President NOUHAK Phoumsavan (since 25 July 1992); Vice President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993) Member of: ABEDA, ACP, AfDB, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IMF, INTERPOL, IOC, UNESCO (associate), WCL, WTO (associate) Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Morris D. BUSBY embassy: Calle 38, Apartado 6959, Panama
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