NOTIFICATION NO. 42/2009, DT. 18/05/2010
Prohibition on Export of Non-basmati Rice-exemption regarding
S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, the following amendment to
Notification No.38 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 read with
Notification No. 93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 1.4.2008, as amended from time to time.
2. Following shall be added at the end of Para 2.1.12 of the Notification No. 93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008:
“2.1.13 the ban on export of Non-Basmati rice shall also not be applicable on export of 3 lakh tonnes of parboiled non-Basmati rice to Bangladesh from the Central Pool at prevalent economic cost through FCI.”
(Above para 2. has been substituted vide
NTF. NO. 55/2009, DT. 06/08/2010)
The above quantity of 3 lakh tones of non basmati rice (Parboiled) to Bangladesh will be exported by the PSUs of Department of Commerce viz. M/s. STC and M/s. PEC Ltd. as follows:
| S. No. | Quantity (MTs) | Name of PSU through which export to be made |
|---|
| 1. | 2,00,000 | STC |
| 2. | 1,00,000 | PEC |
| Total | 3,00,000 | |
3. The above export by the PSUs shall be subject to the following conditions:-
(i) The PSU(s) will engage in these exports by lifting stocks from FCI at prevalent economic cost to FCI plus the margin for the PSUs.
(ii) The PSUs would lift the quantities of rice from the Central Pool and export on CIF basis as requested by the Government of Bangladesh. This would entail additional costs on account of freight, insurance etc. which will be borne by the Government of Bangladesh.
(iii) Ministry of External Affairs will advise the Government of Bangladesh about the PSU designated to export to that country for entering into contracts only with the designated PSUs. MEA will also inform the PSU about the designated buying agency in Bangladesh.
(iv) The PSUs will adhere to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Commerce vide O.M. No. 7/4/2009-FT(ST) dated 18.02.2010
(Above para after 2.1.13 & conditions has been added vide
NTF. NO. 03/2010, DT. 30/08/2010)
[OLD-“2.1.13 With immediate effect, ban on export of Non-basmati rice shall also not be applicable to export of 1,00,000 MTs of non basmati rice (Parboiled) to Bangladesh as follows:
| S. No. | Quantity (MTs) | Name of PSU through which export to be made |
| 1. | 50,000 | STC |
| 2. | 25,000 | MMTC |
| 3. | 25,000 | PEC |
| Total | 1,00,000.” | |
3. The above export shall be subject to the following conditions:-
(i) Export will be undertaken directly, and only, by the designated PSU(s);
(ii) Recipient countries will be advised to enter into contracts for the exports only with the designated PSU(s), in terms of GATT provisions;
(iii) The PSU(s) will buy rice from the market from all over the country;
(iv) The PSU(s) will make purchases from the market at a price as close to MSP as possible, so as not to disturb the existing price situation in the market;
(v) The PSU/s will procure and export rice as per guidelines prescribed by the Department of Commerce vide O. M. No. 7/4/2009 - FT(ST) dated 18.2.2010;
(vi) End-point verification of exports reaching the destination will be filed by the PSU(s).
]4. All other provisions of the Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008, as amended from time to time, shall remain unchanged, and shall continue to apply.
5. This issues in public interest.
(R.S GUJRAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/775/AM10/Export Cell)
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