to defuse chronic areas of dissatisfaction

Burma:
chief of state: Prime Minister and Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Gen. THAN SHWE (since 23 April 1992);
note - the prime minister is both the chief of state and head of
government

head of government: Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Gen. THAN SHWE (since 23 April 1992); note -
the prime minister is both the chief of state and head of government

cabinet: State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); military
junta, so named 15 November 1997, which initially assumed power 18
September 1988 under the name State Law and Order Restoration
Council; the SPDC oversees the cabinet

elections: none; the prime minister assumed power upon resignation
of the former prime minister

Burundi:
chief of state: President Pierre BUYOYA (interim president
since 27 September 1996, officially sworn in 11 June 1998), First
Vice President Frederic BAMVUGINYUMVIRA (since NA June 1998), Second
Vice President Mathias SINAMENYE (since NA June 1998); note - the
president is both chief of state and head of government

head of government: President Pierre BUYOYA (interim president
since 27 September 1996, officially sworn in 11 June 1998), First
Vice President Frederic BAMVUGINYUMVIRA (since NA June 1998), Second
Vice President Mathias SINAMENYE (since NA June 1998); note - the
president is both chief of state and head of government

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president

elections: NA; current president assumed power following a coup on
25 July 1996 in which former President NTIBANTUNGANYA was overthrown

Cambodia:
chief of state: King Norodom SIHANOUK (reinstated 24
September 1993)

head of government: Prime Minister HUN SEN (since 30 November 1998)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch

elections: none; the monarch is chosen by a Royal Throne Council;
prime minister appointed by the monarch after a vote of confidence
by the National Assembly

Cameroon:
chief of state: President Paul BIYA (since 6 November
1982)

head of government: Prime Minister Peter Mafany MUSONGE (since 19
September 1996)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from proposals
submitted by the Prime Minister

elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term;
election last held 12 October 1997 (n