1995)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general in consultation
with the prime minister

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is
appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the
leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is
usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy
prime minister appointed by the governor general

Saint Lucia:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February
1952), represented by Governor General Dr. Perlette LOUISY (since
September 1997)

head of government: Prime Minister Kenneth ANTHONY (since 24 May
1997) and Deputy Prime Minister Mario MICHEL (since 24 May 1997)

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

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is
appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the
leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is
usually appointed prime minister by the governor general

Saint Pierre and Miquelon:
chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC
of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Remi THUAU
(since NA)

head of government: President of the General Council Bernard LE
SOAVEC (since NA 1996)

cabinet: NA

elections: French president elected by popular vote for a
seven-year term; election last held 7 May 1995 (next to be held NA
May 2002); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice
of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the General Council
is elected by the members of the council

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH
II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General David
JACK (since 29 September 1989)

head of government: Prime Minister Ralph GONSALVES (since 29 March
2001)

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

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is
appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the
leader of the majority party is usually appointed prime minister by
the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the
governor general on the advice of the prime minister

Samoa:
chief of state: Chief Susuga MALIETOA Tanumafili II (cochief
of state from 1 January 1962 until becoming so