# Geneva Conventions Act 1957, ARTICLE 17


The Parties to the conflict shall endeavour to conclude local agreements for the removal from besieged or encircled areas, of wounded, sick, infirm, and aged persons, children and maternity cases, and for the passage of ministers of all religions, medical personnel and medical equipment on their way to such areas.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/52/schedule/FOURTH/part/2/crossheading/article-17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/geneva-conventions-act-1957/schedule-FOURTH/part-2/crossheading-article-17
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