31.   Several portfolios remain vacant, notably the important energy ministry previously headed by Yuri Shafranik.

32.   Snegur has not ruled out naming a person other than Creanga or Dabizhu to head the ministry.

33.   The advocacy group nevertheless praised Mwanawasa for appointing a woman to head the ministry of lands, saying it might give women more access to property.

34.   The Justice and Defence ministries will be headed by non-aligned ministers.

35.   The industry and petrol ministry is headed by Shahe Barsoumian.