Phase I. The submission of this report to the Sixteenth Legislature of the Virgin
Islands marks the completion of Phase I of the process.

 Phase II. The conduct of the proposed referendum-election in 1986 to enable
the people of the Virgin Islands to choose between the various status alternatives
would mark the completion of Phase II of the process.

 Phase III. The conduct of Virgin Islands-United States negotiations in
pursuance of the results of the 1986 referendum-election would constitute Phase III of
the process.

 Phase IV. The adoption of a constitution and inauguration of a new government
in the Virgin Islands as a consequence of successful Virgin Islands-United States
negotiations, would mark the completion of Phase IV, the final step in the process.


RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECT

COMMITTEE ON STATUS AND FEDERAL RELATIONS

 Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 1132, subsection (e)(2), your
Select Committee on Status and Federal Relations recommends as follows:

 (a) that a referendum-election be held in the Virgin
 Islands on November 4, 1986 to enable the voters
 of the Virgin Islands to choose between (1) Statehood,
 (2) Independence, (3) Free Association, (4) Incorporated
 Territory, (5) Status Quo, and (6) Compact of Federal
 Relations; and

 (b) that the ballot for the referendum-election be in the
 following form or style:

 SAMPLE BALLOT

Vote for only one (1) of the six choices listed on this ballot. If you vote for more than
one (1) choice, your ballot will be spoiled.


 REFERENDUM ELECTION
QUESTION: Which political status or federal relations alternative do you favor?
Please indicate your choice by marking the line next to your preference with an "X".


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