Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams. the report criticised conservative provinces within the communion - mainly Nigeria - for trespassing on American territory to recruit conservative members unhappy with the US church.
Bishop Bob Duncan of Pittsburgh, the leader of a breakaway faction which had wanted the communion to recognise his supporters as the genuine representatives of the US church, left for the airport without speaking to journalists.
The report left US conservatives fuming. Dr Kendall Harmon, canon theologian of South Carolina, said: "It's a really poor report. It is shocking that a report like this could have been written at this stage. It's way too soft." Dr Phillip Aspinall, the Archbishop of Australia, deputed to speak for his fellow primates, said: "There was very intensive listening, characterised by graciousness, patience and care."