Economic Détente as a Means for better Diplomatic Relations: Italy’s Efforts toward Yugoslavia 1947–1949
At the end of World War II, Italy suffered a number of territorial losses as a result of its military defeat, most along its northeastern border. As is known, the Peace Treaty of 10 February 1947 reshaped the frontiers between Italy and Yugoslavia in favor of the latter, whileTrieste was made a “Free Territory” (FTT) to be formally built by a governor being appointed by the United Nation Security Council; a sort of buffer state consisting of Trieste (Zone A) occupied by the British-Americans, and Capodistria/Koper (Zone B) under Yugoslav occupation.