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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000721 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR PM/DTCC FOR BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KOMC ETTC BB XL
SUBJECT: ST. LUCIA - BLUE LANTERN ON LICENSE 05-1014600 FOR 
G & T, INC. 
 
REF: STATE 43536 
 
¶1.  Post conducted a site visit to two locations operated by 
G & T, Inc. in St. Lucia to assess its operations and on-site 
security.  Post has no concerns of the security of firearm 
and ammunition inventory at these locations.  Post did not 
uncover any derogatory information on the foreign consignee, 
Gregory Jean-Baptiste of G & T, Inc., and he appears to be a 
reliable recipient of USML items.  Jean-Baptiste is also 
licensed and authorized to import and sell firearms and 
ammunition in accordance with St. Lucian laws. 
 
¶2.  G & T, Inc. was established in March 1998, and its 
principals are the owner, Gregory Jean-Baptiste, and his 
wife, Teresa Jean-Baptiste.  The company has two places of 
business from which it conducts its sales and secures its 
inventory.  Sales are conducted in its downtown Castries 
location at 23 Vide Boutielle Road.  In accordance with St. 
Lucian law, the majority of its inentory of firearms and 
ammunition is stored at th national armory maintained by the 
Royal St. Luca Police Force.  For distribution purposes, 
limied inventory is secured at the 23 Vide Boutielle Rad 
location and on the first floor of the owner' home, located 
at 41 Corinth Estate, Gros Islet. 
 
¶3.  Post conducted a site visit at the Castries nd Gros 
Islet locations.  Post did not condut a site visit at the 
national armory.  The Castries place of business is cohabited 
by a professional security company.  Armed guards are on duty 
at this building 24 hours a day.  Commercial inventory is 
stored in safes within the national armory.  The Gros Islet 
location is Jean-Baptiste's personal residence and utilized 
guard dogs and alarm system for security.  The inventory at 
the residence is also securely locked in a safe.  Post had no 
concerns of the security at either location. 
 
¶4.  G & T, Inc. appears to have an established and legitimate 
customer base to which it plans to sell the commodities 
listed in their application.  The company sells approximately 
100 firearms and 42,000 arms per year to the St. Lucian law 
enforcement community, correctional institutions, private 
security firms, and new and existing license-holding 
individuals.  All end users are in St. Lucia, and all 
business is conducted in St. Lucia.  No transactions are 
conducted outside of St. Lucia. 
 
¶5.  According to Jean-Baptiste, G & T, Inc. keeps proper, 
detailed records of its sales and customers and sends 
quarterly inventory and sales reports to the Commissioner of 
Police.  Jean-Baptiste showed these records to the Post 
representative.  In addition, the Commissioner of Police 
notifies G & T, Inc. of any new or changed USML restrictions. 
GILROY