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The third session of the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts was held from 21 April to 11 June 1976, at the International Conference Centre, Geneva. It was presided over by Mr. Pierre Graber, Federal Councillor and head of the Federal Political Department.
Throughout July and the first few days of August the ICRC was greatly concerned about the wounded in the Palestinian camp, Tel al-Zaatar. It tried repeatedly to obtain from all parties to the fighting their agreement to the removal of the casualties from the camp, which had been under siege since the end of June.