2.1 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States established under the Treaty of Basseterre 1981 is preserved and continued under this Treaty.
2.2 Until the coming into force of this Treaty in respect of a Member State, the provisions of the Treaty of Basseterre 1981 shall continue to apply between that Member State and any other Member State.
2.3 Upon the coming into force of this Treaty in respect of a Member State, the provisions of the Treaty of Basseterre 1981 shall cease to apply between that Member State and any other Member State which is a party to this Treaty, except to the extent that this Treaty provides for the continued application of the Treaty of Basseterre 1981.