Government of British Indian Ocean Territory
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The British Indian Ocean Territory, or in abbreviated form: BIOT, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It is adminstered by a Commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. In terms of law, the territory is governed by the laws of the UK, where applicable; and in the case of persons subject to United States military law, a special agreement applies.[1]
The chief of state from 6 February 1952 has been Queen Elizabeth II. The commissioner for the territory has been Tony Crombie since January 2004, and the administrator has been Charles A Hamilton since 2002. The commissioner and administrator are both resident in the UK. The representative of the British Government on the island is Cdr D. Howard RN.
There are no elections on the territory; the position of the monarch is hereditary and the commissioner and adminsitrator are appointed by the monarch.
The flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory is white, with six blue wavy horizontal stripes. The flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant, and the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centred on the outer half of the flag.
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