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The COM.IT.ES is a non profit institution, organized and financed by the Italian Government. The members of COM.IT.ES are Italian citizens elected by  Italian citizens residing in the various Consular Districts.

The COM.IT.ES (Acronym of Italian word for Committee of Italian Residents abroad) was conceived during the period of vast emigration from Italy in the two decades following the end of World War II. For a series of events, related to certain political reasons and bureaucratic difficulties, the "Bill for COM.IT.ES" was approved by Italian Parliament only in the 1980's. In the meantime, the condition of Italians residing outside of Italy was already modified in comparison with the previous years. For this reason, the "COM.IT.ES Bill" was renovated with some adjustments connected to the new social positions and economic improvements of the Italians, conquered by their hard work, their skills and their commitment.

With the elected members, the COM.IT.ES around the world are composed of important individuals (selected by co-optation) representing the italo-foreigners associations established in many nations since the last century.

The COM.IT.ES of the Consular District of San Francisco represents the Italians who live in Northern California, Oregon, Washington State, Utah, Hawaii and the Samoan Islands. Every four years the COM.IT.ES of different countries elect the members of CGIE (Consiglio Generale Italiani Residenti all'Estero) operating within the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair.