Oman:
none; note - on 6 November 1996, Sultan QABOOS issued a royal
decree promulgating a new basic law which, among other things,
clarifies the royal succession, provides for a prime minister, bars
ministers from holding interests in companies doing business with
the government, establishes a bicameral legislature, and guarantees
basic civil liberties for Omani citizens
Pakistan:
10 April 1973, suspended 5 July 1977, restored with
amendments 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999
Palau:
1 January 1981
Panama:
11 October 1972; major reforms adopted 1978, 1983 and 1994
Papua New Guinea:
16 September 1975
Paraguay:
promulgated 20 June 1992
Peru:
31 December 1993
Philippines:
2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987
Pitcairn Islands:
1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in
1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Poland:
16 October 1997; adopted by the National Assembly 2 April
1997; passed by national referendum 23 May 1997