Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) development and integration (1981–present)

1. Treaty of Basseterre establishes the OECS

   Jun 18, 1981Labels: Treaty of, Saint Kitts, Founding Members

   • CARICOM Treaty
   • St Lucia Govt

2. British Virgin Islands joins as Associate Member

   Nov 22, 1984Labels: British Virgin, Associate Member

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3. Anguilla joins the OECS as Associate Member

   May 1, 1995Labels: Anguilla, Associate Member

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4. OECS agrees to pursue deeper economic union

   Jan 1, 2001Labels: OECS Economic, OECS Leaders

   • OECS 44

5. Revised Treaty of Basseterre is signed

   Jun 18, 2010Labels: Revised Treaty, Saint Lucia

   • St Lucia Govt
   • OECS 44

6. Revised Treaty enters into force

   Jan 21, 2011Labels: Revised Treaty, Entry into

   • OECS 44
   • OECS Wiki

7. Full free movement of OECS citizens begins

   Aug 1, 2011Labels: Free Movement, Independent States

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8. Martinique signs accession to OECS associate membership

   Feb 4, 2015Labels: Martinique, Associate Member

   • OECS 44
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9. Guadeloupe becomes an OECS Associate Member

   Mar 14, 2019Labels: Guadeloupe, Associate Member

   • OECS 44
   • OECS Intl

10. OECS PPS boosts outbreak emergency supply planning

    Feb 19, 2020Labels: Pharmaceutical Procurement, OECS Commission

    • OECS Pressroom

11. OECS member grouping reaches twelve members

    Jan 1, 2024Labels: OECS Membership, Multilingual Expansion

    • OECS Members

12. Saint Martin accedes as OECS Associate Member

    Mar 19, 2025Labels: Saint Martin, Associate Member

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    • OECS 44