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The immunities of States and international organisations
This database contains the original national contributions bringing together information on The immunities of States and international organisations
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- Member State
- Italy
- Themes
- Type of document
- Jurisprudence
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- http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Italy/1990/164
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Italy - Jurisprudence of 30/05/1990
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Italy - Jurisprudence of 30/05/1990
Libia (State) v. Riunione adriatica di Sicurtà SpA (body corporate)
Author(ity)
Supreme Court of Cassation
Date of the decision, of the judgment
30/05/1990
Points of law
The decision admits the immunity from civil jurisdiction only for foreign States when they act as sovereign bodies and not when they act as private subjects.Summary of the case
According to the international principle of limited immunity, the Italian jurisdiction applies to a dispute concerning a contract of lease of immovable property hosting the premises of a consular office.On the basis of the principle of immunity, in the implementation stage of the proceeding the Italian jurisdiction will not apply.