Parties Authorized to use the Red Crescent and Third Protocol Emblem

Under 18 U.S.C. §706a,  the following parties

are authorized to use the Red Crescent symbol and the Third Protocol Emblem

on a white background and the designations "Red Crescent" and "Third

Protocol Emblem:"

(1) authorized national societies that are

members of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red

Crescent Societies, and their duly authorized employees and

agents;

(2) the International Committee of the Red

Cross, and its duly authorized employees and agents;

(3) the International Federation of Red

Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and its duly authorized employees

and agents; and

(4) the sanitary and hospital authorities

of the armed forces of State Parties to the Geneva Conventions of

August 12, 1949.

If the applicant is not clearly authorized to

use an emblem or designation, the examining attorney must refuse

registration. The refusal may be withdrawn if the applicant or the

applicant’s attorney submits a statement that the applicant is an authorized

party, and indicates the reason why the applicant is authorized (e.g.,

applicant is an authorized agent of the International Federation of Red

Cross and Red Crescent Societies).