Disputes - International
Italy and Slovenia made progress in resolving bilateral issues; Croatia and Italy made progress toward resolving a bilateral issue dating from World War II over property and ethnic minority rights

Illegal Immigration
Italian and Albanian authorities are cooperating to stop the flow of illegal immigrants (such as Albanians and Kurds) and human trafficking crossing from the Albanian coast to Italy.

Illicit Drugs
Important gateway for and consumer of Latin American cocaine and Southwest Asian heroin entering the European market