sults: Father John BANI elected president; percent of
electoral college vote - NA%; Edward NATAPEI elected prime minister
by Parliament with a total of 27 out of 52 votes

note: the government of Prime Minister Barak SOPE was ousted in a
no confidence vote on 14 April 2001 and Edward NATAPEI was elected
the new prime minister by Parliament

Venezuela:
chief of state: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3
February 1999); Vice President Adina BASTIDAS Castillo; note - the
president is both the chief of state and head of government

head of government: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3 February
1999); Vice President Adina BASTIDAS Castillo; note - the president
is both the chief of state and head of government

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term;
election last held 30 July 2000 (next to be held NA 2006)

election results: Hugo CHAVEZ Frias elected president; percent of
vote - 60%

note: government coalition - Patriotic Pole or Polo Patriotico
consists of MVR, MAS, and PPT

Vietnam:
chief of state: President Tran Duc LUONG (since 24
September 1997) and Vice President Nguyen Thi BINH (since NA October
1992)

head of government: Prime Minister Phan Van KHAI (since 25
September 1997); First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan DUNG (since
29 September 1997); Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Cong TAN (since 29
September 1997), Nguyen Manh CAM (since 29 September 1997), and Pham
Gia KHIEM (since 29 September 1997)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the proposal of the
prime minister and ratification of the National Assembly

elections: president elected by the National Assembly from among
its members for a five-year term; election last held 25 September
1997 (next to be held when National Assembly meets following
legislative elections in NA 2002); prime minister appointed by the
president from among the members of the National Assembly; deputy
prime ministers appointed by the prime minister

election results: Tran Duc LUONG elected president; percent of
National Assembly vote - NA%

Virgin Islands:
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 Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (since 5
January 1999) and Lieute