Ouest, Sud, Sud-Ouest Independence: 1 January 1962 until becoming sole Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and UK High Commissioner Torben Hede PEDERSEN (since NA) Head of Government: Chief Minister John Terence BROWN (since NA) Member of: BSEC, CSCE, EBRD, EC, ECE, ECLAC, EIB, ESA, FAO, G-8, G-10, GATT, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNAVEM II, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Muhammad al-Sabah al-Salim al-SABAH chancery: 2940 Tilden Street NW, Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km note: Guantanamo is leased from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Suriname, Venezuela Caribbean Development Bank EBRD European Bank for Economic and Social Development AG Andean Group (AG) established-26 May 1969 effective-16 October 1969 aim-to promote regional cooperation in economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems members-(182 excluding Yugoslavia) Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland
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