title: Use arbitrary LaTeX itemize in Org Mode
body: <p>If I want to export a itemized list from Org to LaTeX, is there a way to set arbitrary itemization? The usual Org plain list, i.e. <code>- item</code> will result in an <code>\begin{itemize}</code> environment, but I would like to set arbitrary itemization. For example, is there any kind of Org list markup that will output this kind of LaTeX list environment?</p>
  
  <pre><code>\begin{itemize}
  
  \item[2013]
      This item happened in 2013
  
  \item[2012]
      This item happened in 2012
  
  \end{itemize}
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>Edit:</strong></p>
  
  <p>The problem is that Org is recognising the years as inactive timestamps or footnote references and this is screwing up the LaTeX export. Solution below.</p>