The Exchange of Notes regarding the Libyan Commercial Office in Milan, signed on January 25, 1963, constitutes a bilateral intergovernmental agreement between Italy and Libya. It was intended to regulate the establishment and operation of a Libyan commercial office in Italy, specifically in the city of Milan. The agreement authorized the creation of a structure dedicated to promoting Libyan economic and commercial interests in Italy, and it defined the office’s operational procedures, privileges, and immunities.
The agreement fits within the framework of diplomatic relations between the two countries, with the objective of fostering the development of economic and commercial relations between Italy and Libya, and promoting Libyan interests in Italy. The Commercial Office was intended to function as a non-diplomatic entity with specific responsibilities such as assisting Libyan businesses, promoting bilateral trade, and supporting the economic activity of Libyan entrepreneurs.
Over the years, political circumstances tied to Libya’s internal situation and international relations between the two States have affected the office’s operations. Since 2011, following the interruption of diplomatic relations due to the political crisis in Libya, the Libyan commercial office in Milan has effectively ceased its activities. However, the 1963 Exchange of Notes has not been formally repealed and therefore remains legally in force, although its practical application has been significantly limited by changing political conditions.

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