(possession of France) Independence: none (possession of France) *New Caledonia, Government Leaders: Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Head of Government: Prime Minister Gen. KHAMTAI Siphandon (since 15 May 1989) Member of: ACP, AfDB, CCC, CEAO (observer), ECA, FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, LAIA, LORCS, NAM (observer), OAS, OPANAL, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador
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