Commissioner John BRYAN (since NA May 2000)

head of government: Premier Sani LAKATANI (since 1 April 1999)

cabinet: Cabinet consists of the premier and three ministers

elections: the monarch is hereditary; premier elected by the
Legislative Assembly for a three-year term; election last held 19
March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2002)

election results: Sani LAKATANI elected premier; percent of
Legislative Assembly vote - NA%

Norfolk Island:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6
February 1952); the UK and Australia are represented by
Administrator Anthony J. MESSNER (since 4 August 1997)

head of government: Assembly President and Chief Minister Ronald
Coane NOBBS (since 23 February 2000)

cabinet: Executive Council is made up of four of the nine members
of the Legislative Assembly; the council devises government policy
and acts as an advisor to the Administrator

elections: the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by
the governor general of Australia; chief minister elected by the
Legislative Assembly for a term of not more than three years;
election last held 23 February 2000 (next to be held by March 2003)

election results: Ronald Coane NOBBS elected chief minister;
percent of Legislative Assembly vote - NA%

Northern Mariana 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 Pedro P. TENORIO (since NA January
1998) and Lieutenant Governor Jesus R. SABLAN (since NA January 1998)

cabinet: NA

elections: US president and vice president elected on the same
ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected
on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election
last held in NA November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)

election results: Pedro P. TENORIO elected governor in a three-way
race; percent of vote - Pedro P. TENORIO (Republican Party) 47%

Norway:
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir
Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20
July 1973)

head of government: Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 March
2000)

cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval
of the Parliament

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary
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