31.   The troubles have already prompted Air France to cancel all flights to the French overseas department on the northeast coast of South America, neighbouring Brazil and Surinam.

32.   The small French overseas department, located in the northeast corner of South America, is administered from Paris.

33.   The strike has paralyzed activity at nearly all banks and financial establishments on the Caribbean island, which is a French overseas department.

34.   The troubles prompted Air France to cancel all flights to the French overseas department on the northeast coast of South America, neighbouring Brazil and Surinam.

35.   This French overseas department has been undergoing social unrest lately.

36.   Two squadrons of mobile gendarmes left for the overseas department on the north coast of South America to assist five squadrons already deployed there, authoritative sources said.

37.   Washington is discussing use of the French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and the British dependent territory Turks and Caicos.

38.   It will be operated on routes to and from French overseas departments and territories.

39.   Police arrested thirteen people after a fourth night of student-led rioting in this French overseas department, authorities said.

40.   Reunion is a French overseas department.