Member of: ESCAP (associate), FZ, ICFTU, SPC, WMO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho VEIGA (since 13 January 1988); Vice President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993); Vice Premier QIAN Qichen (since 29 January 1968 Legal system: based on French law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holiday: Celebration of the
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