ROME -- The Supreme Court of India has reportedly extended a concession in the case against two Italian marines who allegedly shot and killed two fishermen off the coast of India in 2012.  India has agreed to allow one of the marines, who were working as armed guards about a private oil tanker, Massimiliano Latorre to extend his stay in Italy until September 30.

 The move was reportedly motivated by the need to understand the primary arbitration developments between Italy and India that are currently underway in the permanent court in Aja.

 A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that, “The Italian government, reiterates that, following the decision by the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Italy considers the Indian jurisdiction in the case to be suspended and therefore void of legal significance.  Italy confirms to recognise it by the Order of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea of ​​August 24, 2015, which provided for the suspension by India and Italy of all internal judicial proceedings until the conclusion of the arbitration process initiated by the Government in June of last year.”

 Italy still awaits the release of the other marine, Salvatore Girone, however.  "Italy has also submitted a request to the Arbitral Tribunal constituted at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague for provisional measures to demand the return of the marine Girone and his stay in Italy until the end of the arbitration proceedings. The decision of the arbitral tribunal is expected in the coming days."

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