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Ban On Export of Non-Basmati Rice – Not to Apply to Certain Countries

Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to export of rice to the following countries:-

Name of the country

Quantity

(i) Nigeria

15,000 MT

(ii) Senegal

15,000 MT

(iii) Ghana

15,000 MT

(iv) Cameron

10,000 MT

The above export shall be subject to the following conditions:-

i) The above quantity shall be exported through State Trading Corporation (STC) of India during September/October, 2008;

ii) STC shall procure rice from such rice mills who have surplus rice/paddy in their stock;

iii) The rice to be exported shall be with a minimum of 25% of brokens;

iv) STC shall ensure that their entry into market for this export does not affect the overall price situation of rice; and

v) STC shall source the rice to be exported from more than one State and in four different tranches.

DGFT Notification No. 48 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 Dated: October 13, 2008