since 14
January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Gunnar MARTENS
(since NA 1995)

head of government: Prime Minister Jonathan MOTZFELDT (since 19
September 1997)

cabinet: Home Rule Government is elected by the Parliament
(Landstinget) on the basis of the strength of parties

elections: the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed
by the monarch; prime minister is elected by Parliament (usually the
leader of the majority party); election last held 16 February 1999
(next to be held NA February 2003)

election results: Jonathan MOTZFELDT reelected prime minister
following the 16 February 1999 elections; percent of parliamentary
vote - 57.3%

note: government coalition - Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA)

Grenada:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February
1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9
August 1996)

head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June
1995)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of
the prime minister

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general
appointed by the monarch; prime minister appointed by the governor
general from among the members of the House of Assembly

Guadeloupe:
chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France
(since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean FEDINI (since NA
1996)

head of government: President of the General Council Marcellin
LUBETH (since NA March 1998); President of the Regional Council
Lucette MICHAUX-CHEVRY (since 22 March 1992)

cabinet: NA

elections: French president elected by popular vote for a
seven-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the
advice of the French Ministry of Interior; the presidents of the
General and Regional Councils are elected by the members of those
councils

election results: NA

Guam:
chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20
January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January
2001)

head of government: Governor Carl GUTIERREZ (since 8 November 1994)
and Lieutenant Governor Madeleine BORDALLO (since 8 November 1994)

cabinet: executive departments; heads appointed by the governor
with the consent of the Guam legislature

elections: US president and vice president elected on the same
ticket for a four-year term; governor and lieutenant go