The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 32 (art. 32) of the

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

(hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),

Having regard to Interim Resolution DH (96) 166, adopted in the case of

Cerati against Italy (Application No. 25217/94) in which the Committee of

Ministers decided that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1

(art. 6-1), of the Convention and to make public the report of the European

Commission of Human Rights;

Whereas the Committee of Ministers examined the proposals made by the

Commission when transmitting its report as regards just satisfaction to be

awarded to the applicant, proposals supplemented by a letter of the President of

the Commission dated 8 March 1996;

Whereas, at the 567th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies held on 14 June

1996, the Committee of Ministers decided, in accordance with Article 32,

paragraph 2 (art. 32-2), of the Convention, that no sum of money was to be paid

to the applicant as just satisfaction, since the latter had not submitted any

claim in this respect;

Whereas the Committee of Ministers invited the Government of Italy to

inform it of the measures taken following its decisions of 15 May 1996 and 25

June 1996, having regard to Italy's obligation under Article 32, paragraph 4

(art. 32-4), of the Convention to abide by them;

Whereas the Government of Italy recalled that measures had already been

taken to prevent the repetition of the violation found in this case, notably

through the entry into force on 30 April and 1 May 1995 of two laws

restructuring the civil courts and speeding up the proceedings in civil cases

(see Resolution DH (95) 82 in the case of Zanghì against Italy),

Declares, having taken note of the measures taken by the Government of

Italy, that it has exercised its functions under Article 32 (art. 32) of the

Convention in this case.