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	travel to American Samoa, South Pacific islands
		American Samoa is an 'unincorporated' territory of the United States, meaning the US Constitution and certain other laws don't apply.
		American Samoans are US 'nationals' and have all the rights of other Americans except that they can't vote in presidential elections.
		American consumerism is rife with big American SUVs and pickup trucks cruising slowly down the roads, stateside-style stores selling US and Chinese goods, and bulky residents munching salty or sweet fast food.
	www.southpacific.org /faq/am_sam.html (699 words)

	Elections in American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		American Samoa elects on territorial level the governor and a legislature.
		The next general election is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2006.
		American Samoa · Cook Islands · French Polynesia · New Zealand · Niue · Pitcairn · Samoa · Tokelau · Tonga · Tuvalu · Wallis and Futuna
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_American_Samoa (235 words)

	Politics of American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of American Samoa takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic dependency, whereby the Governor is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		There is also the traditional village politics of the Samoa Islands, the "faamatai" and the "faasamoa", which continues in American Samoa and in independent Samoa, and which interacts across these current boundaries.
		At the 2 November 2004 election Eni F. Faleomavaega of the Democratic Party (United States) defeated the Republican candidate and was re-elected.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_American_Samoa (496 words)

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		Political Status (http://www.doi.gov/oia/chapter2.html) American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the U.S. It is "unincorporated" because not all provisions of the U.S. Constitution apply.
		He or she is a voting member from the Pacific Islands Executive Branch of American Samoa (http://www.agora.stm.it/elections/election/am_samoa.htm and http://www.samoanet.con/asg) The incumbent governor of American Samoa, who is elected for a four year term by the people, is Tause P. Sunia.
		In front of the American Samoan High Court, court proceedings are conducted in accordance with U.S. Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and the Revised Code of American Samoa.
	www.lahc.cc.ca.us /socsci/1PM/AmericanSamoatestShin1.htm (1191 words)

	American Samoa
		American Samoa is part of the greater Samoan archipelago in the South Pacific half-way between Hawaii and New Zealand.
		Known today as the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, it ministers to fifty percent of the population, while the Catholic Church claims twenty percent and Mormon, Methodist, and Pentecostal churches serve the remaining thirty percent.
		American Samoa is a relatively healthy place, but hypertension and obesity are significant health problems in the population.
	www.everyculture.com /A-Bo/American-Samoa.html (3242 words)

	PREAMBLE
		have lived in American Samoa for a total of at least 5 years and have been a bona fide resident of the representative district from which he is elected for at least 1 year next preceding his election.
		All laws of American Samoa not inconsistent with this Constitution shall continue in force until they expire by their own limitation, or are altered or repealed by competent authority.
		In view of the changing conditions in American Samoa, the Governor shall appoint a new Constitutional Committee five years after the effective date of this Constitution to prepare amendments or a revised draft constitution to be submitted to the Governor who shall call a constitutional convention to consider the same.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/am_samoa.html (4545 words)

	BSAC TRAVEL CLUB - Cook Islands
		One of the main attractions of a holiday in Samoa is to sleep in a traditional fale, an open sided thatched hut and many resorts have been developed around the coast to give visitors that experience.
		American Samoa is an "unincorporated" territory of the United States, a relic from colonial times.
		American Samoa is a fascinating blend of the traditional Samoan culture with American consumerism.
	www.bsactravelclub.co.uk /where/samoa.htm (988 words)

	Samoa
		In addition to representing the aiga in village and district fono (councils), the matai is responsible for the general welfare of the aiga and directs the use of family lands and other assets.
		Archaeological evidence suggests that Samoa was inhabited as early as 1000 B.C., but Polynesian oral histories and traditions do not go back beyond A.D. According to native traditions the Samoan Islands were the original home of the Polynesian race, from which colonists peopled the other Polynesian islands of the Pacific.
		Elections: Upon the death of Chief Susuga MALIETOA Tanumafili II, a new chief of state will be elected by the Legislative Assembly to serve a five-year term; prime minister appointed by the chief of state with the approval of the Legislative Assembly.
	www.netresult.ws /samoa.htm (1749 words)

	Pacific Magazine: AMERICAN SAMOA: Bill Seeks To Set Up Primary Elections In Territory
		Primary elections will be held the second Tuesday of September of an election year, if a measure now pending in the American Samoa House of Representatives is enacted into law.
		The bill, sponsored by Rep. Muavaefaatasi Ae Ae Jr., says primary elections is to determine candidates for public office to be voted on during a general election.
		Elections for the Delegate to the U.S. Congress and the local House of Representatives is held every two years while the governor’s race is every four years.
	www.pacificislands.cc /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=23708 (408 words)

	Eni and Fono on Voting Bill
		H.R. 2010, which I have forwarded to the Fono and the Samoa News, will establish voting by plurality for the office of the Delegate until such time as the American Samoa Legislature provides for primary elections and majority voting if so desired.
		The law states that a runoff election must be held two weeks after the general election if a candidate does not receive a majority of the votes.
		American Samoa’s warriors deserve our support and the time has come for us to restore their voting rights,” the Congressman concluded.
	www.house.gov /list/press/as00_faleomavaega/fonoonvotingbill.html (659 words)

	State Pages - American Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Local election officials mail ballots as soon as official ballots are printed and available, and if your request for absentee ballot was sent no later than 15 days before the election.
		Due to its territorial status, American Samoa does not send representatives to the U.S. Senate or directly participate in the election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. At the Federal level, only a Delegate to the House of Representatives is elected.
		American Samoa does not allow you to return the voted ballot by fax.
	www.fvap.gov /pubs/vag/textvag/as.html (2082 words)

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		As the only commercial passenger airline operating in American Samoa, Hawaiian Airlines should be cautious to prevent the impression that they are behaving like a monopoly,” the Congressman concluded.
		Although FHWA released emergency funds to assist with the damages incurred, American Samoa continues to contend with rockslides due to a lack of shore protection.
		Residents of American Samoa and other territories are not required to contribute to this fund or pay federal gas taxes.
	www.samoalive.com /Faleomavaega.htm (7338 words)

	American Samoa Elections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		American Samoa's primary for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
		If one candidate receives 50 percent or more of the primary vote, no runoff election will be necessary.
		If no candidate receives 50 percent of the primary vote, the top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the primary runoff election to be held (if necessary) in December 2006.
	csd.cqpress.com /Elections/aselection2006.html (71 words)

	Story
		With the run-off election system there wasn't enough time for ballots to be sent back and forth in the mail.
		As for Eni's call for military voters to be allowed to register by mail for local elections, it's a no brainer, especially when coupled with a provision of Ae's legislation that says that only active duty military members from American Samoa paying income taxes to ASG would be eligible to vote in American Samoa elections.
		This is not just an American Samoa initiative, it is a collaboration with the National Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Association, headed by First Lady Laura Bush.
	www.samoanews.com /friday.07282006/FReditorial/story1.html (774 words)

	Samoa - USA, Business,Govt,Community,Education,Real-Estate -WorldViewer
		American (Amerika) Samoa is a group of six Polynesian islands in the South Pacific.
		American Samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in 1900.
		The Samoas arguably represent the largest population of polynesian people and they take pride in a strong culture that has survived outside incursions amazingly well.
	www.usastates.com /SAMOA/samoa.html (188 words)

	On November 19, 2003 a press release was issued announcing that a formal meeting had been held on November 4, 2003 to ...
		The administration for American Samoa is of course the same as for the rest of the United States.
		Licensed amateurs in American Samoa are eligible for full membership in the ARRL and are eligible to vote in ARRL elections in both the Pacific Division and the Pacific Section.
		While the ARRL clearly has the right not to endorse an application on behalf of American Samoa or other dependent territories of the United States that are already represented in the IARU by the ARRL, it was apparent that other applications might be submitted in the future that might cause difficulties for other IARU member-societies.
	www.arrl.org /announce/American-Samoa (3456 words)

	Samoan language and culture
		The population of Western Samoa is approximately 162,000.
		AMERIKA SAMOA American (Amerika) Samoa is a group of six Polynesian islands in the South Pacific.
		ASTCA is American Samoa's telecommunication leader to the world, providing advanced state-of-the-art digital telephone, Cellular, Internet and long distance service to and from Samoa's most remote and challenging areas.
	www.lonweb.org /link-samoan.htm (1017 words)

	Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Muavaefa'atasi introduced a measure last week in the House calling for primary elections to be held in American Samoa on the second Tuesday of September of an election year.
		This federal measure, which now eliminates any run-off election for the congressional race, was sponsored by Faleomavaega, who has numerous times urged the Fono to set by law primary elections in American Samoa to ensure that our military personnel can vote like every other American serving in the US Armed Forces.
		Faleomavaega said he encourages the Fono to act and establish primary elections for all elections held in the Territory.
	www.samoanews.com /friday.07282006/FRothernews/story8.html (434 words)

	Samoa
		Samoa is a parliamentary democracy that incorporates certain traditional practices into its governmental system.
		The most recent elections, held in March 2001, were marred by charges of bribery.
		The most recent elections were in March 2001, but they were marred by charges of bribery.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61625.htm (3322 words)

	American Samoa — Infoplease.com
		American Samoa: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Information on American Samoa — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities.
		The National Park of American Samoa - American Samoa, The National Park of, c.9,000 acres (3,645 hectares), American Samoa, S Pacific...
		Late holocene landscape evolution and land-use expansion in Tutuila, American Samoa.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0803696.html (486 words)

	Atlas - American Samoa Map
		American Samoa, unorganised territory of the United States, formed by a group of seven islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, comprising Tutuila, on which a US naval station is located; the Manua group, consisting of Tau, Olosega, and Ofu; Aunuu; Rose Island; and Swains Island.
		Samoa Islands were the original home of the Polynesian race, from which colonists peopled the other Polynesian islands of the Pacific.
		Cabinet: NA Elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
	map.freegk.com /american_samoa/american_samoa.php (795 words)

	A hand picked selection of more than 100 sites about Samoa, American Samoa and the South Pacific
		Its information on Samoa is a little thin on the ground, but because these academics have lots of time and plenty of bandwidth I imagine it will grow fairly quickly.
		Paradise Cove is one of several institutions in Samoa for the rehabilitation of troublesome teenagers.
		Reminicenses of a Mormon Missionary in American Samoa.
	www.samoa.co.uk /lucys-links.html (3922 words)

	1BluePlanet American Samoa
		Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century.
		International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago.
		cabinet: NA elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 2 and 16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
	www.1blueplanet.com /american_samoa.html (516 words)

	A short history of American Samoa
		In 1889 the Kingdom of Samoa becomes a kingdom under joint British-German-United States protectorate, from which the eastern part in 1899 is obtained by the United States.
		In 1925 Swain Island is annexed to American Samoa.
		In elections usually only non-partisans run for offices, including the governor.
	www.electionworld.org /history/americansamoa.htm (81 words)

	American Samoa, Map and Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade.
		Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being.
		Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes.
	www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/American_Samoa.html (909 words)

	Manu'a's Off-Island Connection - American Samoa, and the South Pacific
		America Supports You spotlights what Americans are doing in support of the military, encourages others to thank the troops and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts.
		In the film Sandra King of American Samoa explains her role as the taupou of her family.
		Because our elections are non-partisan, the primary role of the Democratic and Republican Parties in American Samoa is to provide our people with access to the U.S. political system and to give us a voice in the selection of the President of the United States.
	www.manuatele.net (4400 words)

	American Samoa 2006 Midterm Election
		Political parties are not officially utilized in elections in American Samoa.
		The major opponents to the Sunia/Tulafono ticket in both 1996 and 2000 and to the Tulafono/Sunia ticket in 2004 identified themselves as "Independent" although they have ties to the US Republican Party.
		Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.
	www.thegreenpapers.com /G06/AS.phtml (378 words)

	The Arab American Institute
		Arab Americans are running for office in 24 states
		In the coming year, AAI will be tracking statements made by these potential candidates on civil liberties, the Middle East, education, the economy and more.
		These are toss-up or competitive races in states/districts with a significant Arab American population, plus Iowa.
	www.aaiusa.org /get-involved/elections (123 words)

	American Samoa Capital Government
		note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Eni F. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
		elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)
		blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white american bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
	www.countryfacts.com /americansamoa/government (369 words)

	American Law Sources On-line (ALSO!)
		However, users generally will be more productive by simply navigating to appropriate pages.
		Introductions to the legal systems of the United States, Canada, and Mexico are provided at a site maintained by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Quebec, Canada):
		—For Native American tribal-law sources, see the Tribal Court Clearinghouse, the National Indian Law Library, and the National Tribal Justice Resource Center.
	www.lawsource.com /also (427 words)

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