Libyan Arab Jamahiriya v. Trobbiani

Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — National of receiving State employed by information agency of foreign State as secretary and telephonist — Contract of employment — Claim for arrears of salary following termination of contract — Whether foreign State entitled to jurisdictional immunity — Whether employee integrated into the organizational structure of foreign State — Nature of work done by information agency — Whether inquiry by court into nature of employment tasks violating jurisdictional immunity — The law of Italy