MARIGOT--Member of Parliament (MP) Daniel Gibbs disclosed he has commissioned a study to be done on St. Martin’s European status, specifically to address the advantages and disadvantages of St. Martin remaining a Région Ultra Périphérique (RUP), or whether becoming a Pays et Territoire d’Outre Mer (PTOM), the status on the Dutch side where it is referred to as an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT), is better or go for a third option combining the advantages of the first two statuses.
Study to question viability of St. Martin’s European status
