Trieste: The Italian city that wants a divorce Quote, “Potenza and his supporters believe that Trieste is legally free under international law. They cite a 1947 United Nations Security Council charter, which recognised Trieste and its surroundings - including parts of what is now Croatia and Slovenia - as a free state, with both Italian and Slovenian as official languages, subject to the appointment of an internationally recognised governor......This decision, Potenza believes, amounts to unlawful invasion: For 60 years, [Italy] has imposed sovereignty on our people... The treaty of 1947 is the law; it is the constitution of our territory. …....The Scottish referendum has opened the door for more independence movements worldwide. Still, Potenza cautions against comparing them too closely. The Scotland situation is not comparable. We are not looking for independence. We are already independent, he insists. The rest of the world just has to notice. Unquote. bbc.co.uk/search?q=Trieste%3A%20The%20Italian%20city%20that%20wants%20a%20divorce How to listen to From Our Own Correspondent:
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