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AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather September 23, 2005 Medicine People Places History ... Maps Web AllRefer.com You are here : AllRefer.com Reference World Countries ... Macau - Government Macau: Government Government Macau Country name: conventional long form: Macau Special Administrative Region conventional short form: Macau local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese) local long form: Aomen Tebie Xingzhengqu (Chinese); Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) Dependency status: special administrative region of China Government type: limited democracy Administrative divisions: none (special administrative region of China) Independence: none (special administrative region of China) National holiday: National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day Constitution: Basic Law, approved in March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution" Legal system: based on Portuguese civil law system Suffrage: direct election 18 years of age, universal for permanent residents living in Macau for the past seven years; indirect election limited to organizations registered as "corporate voters" (257 are currently registered) and a 300-member Election Committee drawn from broad regional groupings, municipal organizations, and central government bodies

22. Macau: Government Offices Annotated list of the official Web sites of the government of Macau (Macao),including its executive, legislative judicial branches. http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/macau-gov.html

The WWW Virtual Library Alphabetical List Hierarchical List Macau WWW Virtual Library Government Offices Capitania dos Portos de Macau Consumers Council Department of Health Government Information Bureau Imprensa Oficial de Macau - Boletim Oficial Chinese English Portuguese InforMac ... Macao Special Administrative Region Macau General Information News Media Government Offices 1999 Handover Asia General China Japan Korea Hong Kong Taiwan Macau Mongolia Brunei Burma (Myanmar) Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Macau Index Page Home Site Map Menus: Robert Y. Eng Updated: February 25, 2005

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The WWW Virtual Library Alphabetical List Hierarchical List Macau WWW Virtual Library General Information CIA - The World Factbook: Macau Introduction; geography; people; government; economy; communications; transportation; military; transnational issues City Guide of Macau Encyclopedia of Macau 澳門百科堨書 Frommer's - Macau: An Introduction Planning a Trip; Getting There; Entry Requirements; Getting to Know Macau; Fast Facts; Exploring; Getting Around; Currency; Hotels; Restaurants; Attractions; Nightlife; Shopping; In Depth; Gambling The Geography of Macau 澳門地理 Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Macau Macau, 20 December 1999 General information; history during the Portuguese administration; transition to Chinese rule; active Web pages of former Portuguese government; handover ceremony; image gallery; video clips; essays Macau - An Administrative Region Study A country study by the Library of Congress Federal Research Division (2000) Macau: City of Culture Guide Offering "a non-government, unoffical and non-commerical travel perspective": information useful for travelers; FAQs; maps; panoramic VR

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Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Releases Reports U.S.-Macau Policy Act Report As of April 1, 2003, As Required by Section 204 of P.L. 106-570 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs April 11, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SUMMARY II. BACKGROUND III. U.S. INTERESTS IN MACAU IV. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. RELATIONS WITH MACAU A. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation B. Economic and Commercial Developments C. Export Controls D. Law Enforcement Cooperation E. Political Developments F. The Judiciary G. The Nature and Extent of Macau’s Participation in Multilateral Forums H. Determinations under Section 203 (none) V. COMPLIANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL WITH THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE JOINT DECLARATION A. PRC Organizations and Officials in Macau B. Post-handover Macau SAR-PRC Agreements I. SUMMARY Macau continued to develop in a positive direction during the period of this report and cooperation between the United States and Macau remained broad, effective, and mutually beneficial. Over the past year, the Macau government has reiterated its support for the global anti-terrorism campaign and enacted anti-terrorism legislation; taken more steps to open and reposition its economy; and, continued to project its own identity through official interaction with the rest of the world. Macau residents continue to enjoy basic human rights and a unique way of life distinct from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), although Macau's civil society and democratic institutions remain weak. The PRC has respected its commitments regarding Macau's high degree of autonomy. Macau officials continue to run Macau and make their decisions pursuant to Macau’s own identity and interests.

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Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Releases Reports U.S.-Macau Policy Report United States-Macau Policy Act Report as of April 1, 2002 as Required by Section 204 of Public Law 106-570 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface I. Significant Developments in U.S. Relations with Macau, Including any Determinations Made under Section 203 of the United States-Macau Policy Act A. Cooperation in Anti-Terrorism Efforts B. Gambling Sector Restructuring C. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) D. Anti-Money Laundering E. Creation of a Customs Service F. Law Enforcement Cooperation G. Determinations under Section 203 (none) II. Significant Developments Related to the Change in the Exercise of Sovereignty over Macau Affecting United States Interests in Macau or United States Relations with Macau and the People's Republic of China A. United States Interests in Macau B. Economic and Commercial Developments C. Combating Illegal Textile Transshipments D. The Government E. Human Rights, Rule of Law, and the Judiciary

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Country Listing Macau Table of Contents Macau GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Colonial Administration: Before December 20, 1999, Macau was an enclave under Portuguese colonial administration recognized both by Portugal and China as Chinese territory. A governor, appointed by the president of Portugal, headed the cabinet, which included the governor and seven undersecretaries (economic coordination; transport and public works; public security; justice; communications, tourism, and culture; administration, education, and youth; and social affairs and budget). From April 1991 to December 1999, Governor General Vasco Joachim Rocha Vieira was head of Macau's government. A ten-member Consultative Committee represented the interests of the Chinese community and had five members appointed by governor and five elected indirectly. The colonial-era Legislative Assembly continues in the special administrative region. It was collocated with the executive branch at the Macau Government House (see Special Administrative Region, q.v.

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Country Listing Macau Table of Contents Macau SOCIETY Population: Estimated 438,100 (official Macau government provisional data as of December 31, 1999); other estimates range from 414,000 to more than 520,000. Population density 18,564 persons per square kilometer (based on the 1999 figure). Macau experienced significant population growth in the twentieth century. In 1910 the population was tabulated at 74,866, had risen to 187,772 by 1950, and approached the 500,000 level at the turn of the twenty-first century. Age Structure and Aging: 24.9 percent of population are fourteen years of age or less, 67.5 percent aged fifteen to sixty-four years, and 7.6 percent are sixty-five years and older (1998 estimates). Birth Rate: 12.76 per 1,000 (1998 estimate). Death Rate: 3.48 per 1,000 (1998 estimate). Infant Mortality Rate: 4.4 per 1,000 live births (1998 estimate). Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.6 years in 1998: males 78.66 years, females 84.68 years (1998 estimate). Total Fertility Rate: 1.27 children born per woman. Male-Female Ratio: 48.1 percent male and 51.9 percent female.

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MAIN INDEX Country Ranks Geography People Government Economy Transportation Communications Military ... [TOP] Macau Government 1995 http://www.theodora.com/wfb/1995/macau/macau_government.html SOURCE: 1995 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: local long form: none local short form: Ilha de Macau Digraph: MC Type: overseas territory of Portugal scheduled to revert to China in 1999 Capital: Administrative divisions: 2 districts (concelhos, singular - concelho); Ilhas, Macau Independence: none (territory of Portugal; Portugal signed an agreement with China on 13 April 1987 to return Macau to China on 20 December 1999; in the joint declaration, China promises to respect Macau's existing social and economic systems and lifestyle for 50 year after transition) National holiday: Day of Portugal, 10 June (1580) Constitution: 17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing awaiting final approval Legal system: Portuguese civil law system Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

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2001 INDEX 2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1997 INDEX ... People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military ... [TOP] Macau Government 1998 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/macau/macau_government.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name conventional long form: none conventional short form: Macau local long form: none local short form: Ilha de Macau Data code MC Dependency status Chinese territory under Portuguese administration; note - scheduled to revert to China on 20 December 1999 Government type NA National capital Macau Administrative divisions 2 districts (concelhos, singular - concelho); Ilhas, Macau Independence none (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration; Portugal signed an agreement with China on 13 April 1987 to return Macau to Chinese administration on 20 December 1999; in the joint declaration, China promises to respect Macau's existing social and economic systems and lifestyle for 50 years after transition) National holiday Day of Portugal, 10 June (1580) Constitution 17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; Macau's future constitution, the "Basic Law", promulgated by China's National People's Congress on 31 March 1993, will go into effect 20 December 1999

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Macau Government Profile 2005 Home Macau Country name conventional long form: Macau Special Administrative Region conventional short form: Macau local long form: Aomen Tebie Xingzhengqu (Chinese); Regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau (Portuguese) local short form: Aomen (Chinese); Macau (Portuguese) Dependency status special administrative region of China Government type limited democracy Administrative divisions none (special administrative region of China) Independence none (special administrative region of China) National holiday National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day Constitution Basic Law, approved in March 1993 by China's National People's Congress, is Macau's "mini-constitution" Legal system based on Portuguese civil law system Suffrage direct election 18 years of age, universal for permanent residents living in Macau for the past seven years; indirect election limited to organizations registered as "corporate voters" (257 are currently registered) and a 300-member Election Committee drawn from broad regional groupings, municipal organizations, and central government bodies Executive branch chief of state: President of China HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003) head of government: Chief Executive Edmund HO Hau-wah (since 20 December 1999) cabinet: Executive Council consists of one government secretary, four legislators, four businessmen, and one pro-Beijing unionist

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Macau Government type Home Macau Government limited democracy Definition This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows: Anarchy - a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority. Commonwealth - a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good. Communism - a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society). Confederacy (Confederation) - a union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government. Constitutional - a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.

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Creekin.net World Travel Information Source Countries About Us Contact Macau Government Macau Principal Locations Cathedral Parish Coat-of-arms of C¢mara Municipal de Macau Freguesias da RAEM Instituto para os Assuntos C­vicos e Municipais (ICAM) ... St. Lazarus Parish Resources Macau Casino Macau Night Club Macau Sauna Westin Macau ... Macau Airline Macau Government Macau Girl Macau Beach Macau Golf Massage Macau ... Yellow Pages Macau Macau Government China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) Read More China (includes Hong Kong and Macau) (Note: The Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) is discussed in a separate annex at the end of this report.) The Constitution provides for freedom of religious belief and the freedom not to believe; however, the Government seeks to restrict religious practice to government-sanctioned organizations and registered places of worship and to control the growth and scope of the activity of religious groups. Membership in many faiths is growing rapidly; however, while the Government generally does not seek to suppress this growth outright, it tries to control and regulate religious groups to prevent the rise of groups or sources of authority outside the control of the Government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and cracks down on groups that it perceives to pose a threat. ... [ Read More U.S.-Macau Policy Act Report

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Macau Asia GOVERNMENT The legislative organ of the territory is the legislative Assembly, a 27-member body comprising of ten directly elected members, ten appointed members representing functional constituencies, and seven members appointed by the chief executive. The Legislative Assembly is responsible for general lawmaking, including taxation, the passing of the budget and socioeconomic legislation. In the last election, held in September 2001, pro-Entertainment industry groups won 3 of the ten directly elected seats, pro-democracy groups won two seats, while pro-China parties won four; pro-business groups took the remaining seat. The next election will be held in 2005. The city of Macau and the islands of Taipa and Coloane each have a municipal council. The legal system is based largely on Portuguese law. The territory has its own independent judicial system, with a high court. Judges are selected by a committee and appointed by the chief executive. Foreign judges may serve on the courts. In July 1999 the chief executive appointed a seven-person committee to select judges for the SAR. Twenty-four judges were recommended by the committee and were then appointed by Mr. Ho. Macau has three courts: the Court of the First Instance, the Court of the Second Instance, and the Court of Final Appeal, Macau's highest court. Sam Hou Fai is the President (Chief Justice) of the Court of Final Appeal.

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Home All Countries World Newspapers US Newspapers Macau Government Browse the listing below to find government information for Macau, including flags, leaders, and constitution information. Factrover also has complete information on Macau at its Macau Country Page Macau People Macau Geography Macau Economy ... Macau History Government Type: Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China since December 20, 1999 with its own mini-constitution (the Basic Law). Branches: Executive President of the People's Republic of China (head of state), Chief executive (head of government), Executive Council (cabinet). Legislative Legislative Council. Judicial Independent judicial system with a high court (the Court of Final Appeal). Government of Macau The chief executive is appointed by China's central government after selection by an election committee, whose members are nominated by corporate bodies. The chief executive appears before a cabinet, the Executive Council, of between 7 and 11 members. The term of office of the chief executive is 5 years, and no individual may serve for more than two consecutive terms. The governor has strong policymaking and executive powers similar to those of a president. These powers are, however, limited from above by the central government in Beijing, to whom the governor reports directly, and from below (to a more limited extent) by the legislature. Edmund Ho, a community leader and banker, is the first China-appointed chief executive of the Macau SAR, having replaced General de Rocha Viera on December 20, 1999. Ho's first term expires in December 2004.

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Open Site The Open Encyclopedia Project home submit content become an editor the entire directory only in Macau/Government_and_Politics Top Regional Asia Macau : Government and Politics Overview The chief executive is appointed by China's central government after selection by an election committee, whose members are nominated by corporate bodies. The chief executive appears before a cabinet, the Executive Council, of between 7 and 11 members. The term of office of the chief executive is 5 years, and no individual may serve for more than two consecutive terms. The governor has strong policymaking and executive powers similar to those of a president. These powers are, however, limited from above by the central government in Beijing, to whom the governor reports directly, and from below (to a more limited extent) by the legislature. Edmund Ho, a community leader and banker, is the first China-appointed chief executive of the Macau SAR, having replaced General de Rocha Viera on December 20, 1999. Ho was re-appointed to a second term on September 20, 2004. The legislative organ of the territory is the legislative Assembly, a 27-member body comprising of ten directly elected members, ten appointed members representing functional constituencies, and seven members appointed by the chief executive. The Legislative Assembly is responsible for general lawmaking, including taxation, the passing of the budget and socioeconomic legislation. In the last election, held in September 2001, pro-Entertainment industry groups won 3 of the ten directly elected seats, pro-democracy groups won two seats, while pro-China parties won four; pro-business groups took the remaining seat. The next election will be held in 2005. The city of Macau and the islands of Taipa and Coloane each have a municipal council.

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