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Italy is a Contracting State to the ICSID Convention:

  • Signature: 18 November 1965 
  • Deposit of Ratification: 29 March 1971
  • Entry into Force: 28 April 1971
  • Pursuant to Article 54(2) of the ICSID Convention, Italy has designated “Courts of Appeal having jurisdiction in the province where the enforcement is to take place” as competent for the recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards.
  • Pursuant to Article 69 of the ICSID Convention, Italy enacted the Legge 10 maggio 1970, n. 1093 Ratifica ed execuzione della Convenzione per il regolamento delle Controversie relative agli investimenti tra Stati e cittadini di altri Stati, adottata a Washington il 18 marzo 1965(Off. Gaz. 8, January 12, 1971, p. 155) to make the Convention effective in their jurisdiction.
  • Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ICSID Convention Italy has made the following panel designations effective until 24 September 2013:
    - Prof. Piero BERNARDINI: Vice Chairman, International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce; Past General Counsel, ENI
    - Prof. Guido CARDUCCI: Chief, International Standards Section, United Nations for Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO)
    - Prof. Andrea GIARDINA: Professor of Private International Law, University of Rome
    - Prof. Giorgio SACERDOTI: Professor of International Law, Bocconi University

Italy is a Contracting State to the New York Convention:

  • Date of Accession: 31 January 1969
  • Entry into Force: 1 May 1969

Italy is a Contracting State to the 1899 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: 4 September 1900

Italy is a not Contracting State to the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Italy is a United Nations Member State:

  • Date of Admission: 14 December 1955

Official State Name: Italian Republic - Repubblica italiana

Official Language: Italian

Capital: Rome

Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)

Time Zone: CET (UTC+1)

International Calling Code: +39

Internet TLD: .it

Location of  Italy  (dark green)– on the European continent  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]

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