Peru
Practice Relating to Rule 8. Definition of Military Objectives
Section F. Lines and means of transportation
Peru’s IHL Manual (2004) states: “[Air] bombardment is legitimate only when directed exclusively against the following objectives: … lines of … transport which are used for military purposes.”
The manual also states: “Merchant ships escorted by enemy warships and civilian aircraft escorted by enemy military aircraft can be attacked.”
Peru’s IHL and Human Rights Manual (2010) states: “[Air] bombardment is only legitimate when it is exclusively directed against the following objectives: … lines of … transport which are used for military purposes.”
The manual also states:
a. Enemy Merchant Ships
(1) Enemy merchant ships can only be attacked if they meet the definition of military objective.
(2) The following activities can turn an enemy merchant ship into a military objective:
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(d) Navigating in convoy with warships or enemy military aircraft.
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b. Enemy Civil Aircraft
(1) Enemy civil aircraft can only be attacked if it meets the definition of military objective.
(2) The following activities can turn an enemy civil aircraft into a military objective:
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(d) Flying under the protection of accompanying warships or enemy military aircraft.