530. Development of Acquisition of New Weapons
1. In the study, development, acquisition or adoption of a new weapon, means or method of warfare, there is an obligation to determine whether its employment would, in some or all circumstances, be prohibited by the LOAC.
AP l Art 36
Chief of Defence Staff, Joint Doctrine Manual B-GJ-005-104/FP-021: Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels (13 August 2001)