France
- French Polynesia
- High Commissioner -
- Paul Cousseran, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1977–1981)
- Paul Noirot-Cosson, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (1981–1983)
- High Commissioner -
- Mayotte
- Prefect -
- Philippe Jacques Nicolas Kessler, Prefect of Mayotte (1980–1981)
- Pierre Sevellec, Prefect of Mayotte (1981–1982)
- President of the General Council - Younoussa Bamana, President of the General Council of Mayotte (1976–1991)
- Prefect -
- New Caledonia
- High Commissioner -
- Claude Charbonniaud, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1978–1981)
- Christian Nucci, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (1981–1982)
- High Commissioner -
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Prefect -
- Clément Bouhin, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1979–1981)
- Claude Guyon, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1981–1982)
- President of the General Council - Albert Pen, President of the General Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1968–1984)
- Prefect -
- Wallis and Futuna
- Administrator-Superior - Robert Thil, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1980–1983)
- President of the Territorial Assembly - Manuele Lisiahi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1978–1984)
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“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets or steal bread.”
—Anatole France (18441924)
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“France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war!”
—Charles De Gaulle (18901970)