As a consequence, the OAA made constitutional amendments to its Article 2.5, introducing an associate membership to allow territories like New Caledonia, Niue, and Wallis and Futuna to participate officially "in OAA activities, including area and regional competitions".
As a result of the need to include territories like New Caledonia, Niue, and Wallis and Futuna in official OAA activities, the organization made constitutional amendments to its Article 2.5, introducing associate membership for them to participate.