 The St. Lucia Bureau of Standards, SLBS, has become aware of the fraudulent use of the St. Lucia Standard Mark on documents being presented with items imported into St. Lucia. The St. Lucia Standard Mark on a product is a quality seal, indicating that the product complies with regionally and internationally accepted national standards and that the supplier maintains an efficient and appropriate quality management system. The mark is not a trade license and does not replace normal trade regulations. The sale and issue of the mark by any party other than the SLBS is prohibited under the Standards Act and will be prosecuted. Persons culpable of this offence are liable to a fine of $10,000 and an additional penalty of $1,000 for every day of which the offence continues or to imprisonment for six months. The Bureau of Standards advises retailers to refrain from accepting fraudulent documents in the normal transaction of business and should report such documents presented to them to the SLBS.