In summary, the overall objective of the Plan is to provide a cooperative scheme for mutual assistance from member States, Territories, and organizations in the event of a major oil spill incident which exceeds the response capability of a national government or oil industry. Venezuela was accorded an associate member status of the Caribbean Islands Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Plan by the government experts at the 1992 meeting in Curaçao.