The mission of the The Italian Yearbook of International Law is to make available to the English speaking public the Italian contribution to the literature and practice of international law. Volume XXVII of the Italian Yearbook of International Law features a Symposium on sanctions and restrictive measures in international law. There follows a Focus section on the ILC’s work on the identification of customary international law. As in every volume the following sections, each containing a wealth of new information, are included: Notes and Comments; Practice of International Courts and Tribunals; notes and reports on the most recent Italian practice of international law; as well as indices and book reviews.