Most of these territories were not classed as part of the EU, but were at most associated with OCT status, and EC laws were generally not in force in these countries.
Enamik neist territooriumidest ei kuulunud ELi, vaid olid kõige enam seotud ÜMT staatusega ning EÜ seadused ei olnud nendes riikides üldiselt kehtivad.