NOTIFICATION NO. 48/2008, DT. 13/10/2008
- Document type
- Circular
- Reference no.
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- Dated
Conditions - Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to export of rice to some countries
Conditions - Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to export of rice to some countries
2. Following shall be added at the end of Para 2.1 of the Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008:-
2.1.7 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.
3. All other provisions of the Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008 shall remain unchanged, and shall continue to apply.
4. This issues in public interest.
(R.S GUJRAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA