Italian’s Marines: Italy requested international arbitration
Last June 26th was finally initiated the procedure of international arbitration on the issue involving two Italian naval riflemen in India.
As required by procedure, Italy has asked to the international court of law of the Sea in Hamburg that since the conclusion of the proceedings the Rifleman Massimiliano Latorre can stay in Italy and the Rifleman’s Salvatore Girone coulf return .
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a statement released to the press said that “The initiative is dictated by the need to protect the rights of Fusiliers Marina Latorre and Girone and Italy during the course of the arbitration proceedings commenced on June 26”
The Italian authorities hope that the procedure will start the Hamburg court to advise on the Italian bodies should be completed within a few weeks.