ince 17 May
1995), represented by High Administrator Leon-Alexandre LEGRAND
(since NA) was appointed by the French Ministry of the Interior
head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Mikaele
TAUHAVILI (since NA)
cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three
members appointed by the high administrator on advice of the
Territorial Assembly
note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers

Legislative branch: unicameral
Territorial Assembly (Assemblee Territoriale): elections last held
22 March 1992 (next to be held NA March 1997); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (20 total) RPR 9, Taumu'a Lelei 11
French Senate: elections last held 24 September 1989 (next to be
held by NA September 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (1 total) RPR 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1992
(next to be held by NA September 1996); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (1 total) MRG 1; note - Wallis and Futuna elect
one deputy

Judicial branch: none; justice generally administered under French
law by the high administrator, but the three traditional kings
administer customary law and there is a magistrate in Mata-Utu

Political parties and leaders: Rally for the Republic (RPR); Union
Populaire Locale (UPL); Union Pour la Democratie Francaise (UDF);
Lua kae tahi (Giscardians); Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (MRG);
Taumu'a Lelei

International organization participation: FZ, SPC

Diplomatic representation in US: none (overseas territory of
France)

US diplomatic representation: none (overseas territory of France)

Flag: a white modified Maltese cross centered on a red background;
the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper
hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used for official occasions

Economy
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Economic overview: The economy is limited to traditional
subsistence agriculture, with about 80% of the labor force earning
its livelihood from agriculture (coconuts and vegetables), livestock
(mostly pigs), and fishing. About 4% of the population is employed
in government. Revenues come from French Government subsidies,
licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes,
and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia. Wallis and
Futuna imports food - particularly sugar, rice, and beef - fuel,