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The immunities of States and international organisations

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Information on the contribution

Member State
Italy
Themes
Type of document
Jurisprudence
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Italy/1990/164
Translations
THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE QUOTED AS FOLLOWS:
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.

Sources

Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale, 1991, 450

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

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