Statehood. As a State of the Union, the Virgin Islands would be designated the
 "State of the Virgin Islands."

 Independence. As an independent country, the Virgin Islands would be
 designated the "Republic of the Virgin Islands."

 Free Association. Under Free Association, the Virgin Islands would be
 designated the "Free Associated Republic of the Virgin Islands."

 Incorporated Territory. Under Incorporated Territory, the Virgin Islands would
 continue to be designated the "Territory of the Virgin Islands."

 Status Quo. Under Status Quo, ("the existing state of affairs"), the Virgin Islands
 would similarly continue to be designated the "Territory of the Virgin Islands."

 Compact of Federal Relations. Under Compact of Federal Relations, the Virgin
 Islands' designation would be determined by the people of the Virgin Islands by
 referendum-election; the Virgin Islands body politic may be labeled "Associated State,"
 "Free Associated State," "Autonomous District," "Province," "Federated States,"
 "Commonwealth," "Dominion," or something else.

 Adoption of Virgin Islands Constitution
 The draft Statehood, Independence, Free Association and Compact of Federal
Relations Bills included in this report, provide for the adoption of appropriate
constitutions for those status alternatives.

 However, the Incorporated Territory Bill does not address the matter of a
proposed constitution for the Virgin Islands. Under existing congressional
authorization, (Public Law 94-584, October 21, 1976), the Legislature of the Virgin
Islands is empowered to call a constitutional convention for local self-government.
That statute would apply equally to an Incorporated Territory.

Mandate from the People Prior to Negotiations
 Resolution No. 1132 states that no attempt should be made to enter into Virgin
Islands-United States status talks or negotiations of federal relations issues until the
people of the Virgin Islands determine by secret ballot their desired future political
status or federal relations changes. Obviously, the Government of the United States
would be unlikely to agree to enter into meaningful negotiations with representatives
of the Virgin Islands who could not demonstrate that they command the support of the
people and have a mandate to negotiate on their behalf.

 This report, in accordance with the legislative directives, provides a mechanism
by which the people of the Virgin Islands would provide the necessary mandate for
negotiations with the Government of the United States.