| 11. | Since 21 May 1980, Switzerland has been the protecting power for the United States in Iran.
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| 12. | Washburne's tireless efforts set a precedent for the role of protecting power in future wars.
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| 13. | There is also no requirement that a country select only one protecting power in the receiving country.
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| 14. | This made it necessary for belligerents to appoint protecting powers to represent their interests in enemy countries.
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| 15. | Between 1914 and 1917, the United States accepted a total of 54 mandates as protecting power.
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| 16. | The protecting power is a mediator enabling the flow of communication between the parties to the conflict.
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| 17. | The U . S . Interests Section was then re-established with Poland as the protecting power.
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| 18. | The protecting power is appointed by the sending state and must also be acceptable to the host state.
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| 19. | In time of war, the Geneva Conventions also require that the protecting power be a neutral country.
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| 20. | Each may appoint a different protecting power, provided that the choice is acceptable to the other state.
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