Executive branch:
chief of state: President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981)
head of government: Commissioner of the Republic Yves HENRY (since NA
December 1993); President of the General Council Gerard GRIGNON (since
NA April 1994)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
Legislative branch: unicameral
General Council: elections last held NA April 1994 (next to be held NA
April 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (19 total)
seats by party NA
French Senate: elections last held NA September 1986 (next to be held
NA September 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1
total) PS 1
French National Assembly: elections last held 21 and 28 March 1993
(next to be held NA June 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (1 total) UDF 1
Judicial branch: Superior Tribunal of Appeals (Tribunal Superieur
d'Appel)
Political parties and leaders: Socialist Party (PS), Albert PEN; Union
for French Democracy (UDF/CDS), Gerard GRIGNON
Member of: FZ, WFTU
Diplomatic representation in US: none (territorial collectivity of
France)
US diplomatic representation: none (territorial collectivity of
France)
Flag: the flag of France is used
@Saint Pierre And Miquelon:Economy
Overview: The inhabitants have traditionally earned their livelihood by fishing and by servicing fishing fleets operating off the coast of Newfoundland. The economy has been declining, however, because the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre has dropped steadily over the years. In March 1989, an agreement between France and Canada set fish quotas for Saint Pierre's trawlers fishing in Canadian and Canadian-claimed waters for three years. The agreement settles a longstanding dispute that had virtually brought fish exports to a halt. The islands are heavily subsidized by France. Imports come primarily from Canada and France.