In November 2012, a minibus imported from Japan by a used-car dealer in Jamaica was scanned and found to have radiation levels which required it to be moved to a quarantined area.

In December of 2013, a shipping container containing used car parts destined for Guyana was also found to have elevated levels of radiation. It too was transferred to a quarantined area for protection.

Both shipments will be returned to Japan shortly.

Velma Rickets, Assistant Commissionier of Customs told reporters in Jamaica, “The JCA [Jamaica Customs Agency] has been on high alert since the earthquake affected Japan.”

Additionally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have urgent discussions with the Japanese Embassy about the issues.

Commissioner of Customs Major Richard Reese said, “It could be that there is a weakness in the inspection process on that [Japan’s] side.”

The Jamaican Customs Agency has been working with the United States Department of Energy to conduct radiation examinations on all vehicles and spare parts coming from Japan.

Source: The Gleaner

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