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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/1987/167
Translations
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Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Italy - Jurisprudence of 04/05/1987

Greco (individual) v. United States of America (State)

Author(ity)

Pretore (lower court judge) of Pisa

Date of the decision, of the judgment

04/05/1987

Points of law

Working activities of civil personnel in the NATO military bases are subject to Italian jurisdiction when they are not immediately related to specific duties of the Alliance.

Summary of the case

According to the London Convention of June 19, 1951, the acquisition of the status of civil element at NATO requires the person concerned not to be resident in the host State and to carry out an activity closely and directly linked to the performance of the tasks of the Organisation.

The jurisdiction of the Italian judge applies in case of disputes between the Government of the United States of America and a US citizen permanently residing in Italy, who is not a staff member, and was charged with the task of maintaining sports facilities at the Camp Darby NATO base in Pisa.

Sources

Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale, 1988, 721

Additional information (explanations, notes, etc.)

London Convention of 19 June 1951 (NATO-SOFA Convention)