On the Issue of Economic Union within the OECS, the issue of the extent of participation of Non-Independent States (NIMS) - Montserrat, Anguilla and the Virgin Islands was addressed. According to the communique ,  "The Authority welcomed a report from the consultant (Dr. Francis Alexis of Grenada) engaged to examine options available to the Non Independent Member States (NIMS)...in the evolution of the process towards the proposed OECS Economic Union. "

The recommendation from Dr. Alexis, stated that the most effective solution to the constitutional challenges facing the NIMS would be constitutional advancement, that would enable them to sign and ratify OECS Treaties without the need for British permission to do so.

 The communique further stated that "The Authority also accepted the suggestion by the Consultant that consideration be given to an arrangement that exempted the NIMS from commitments that their constitutional status did not allow them to undertake".

Along the same line, Anguilla's Chief Minister, Mr. Osbourne Fleming, extended an invitation to the Authority  for a joint OECS/NIMS engagement with the British Government in October to address issues related to the constitutional status of the NIMS, which was accepted.