NOTIFICATION NO. 104/2008, DT. 06/05/2009
Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to some countries
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, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, following amendments to
Notification No.93(RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 1st April, 2008 as amended from time to time.
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:-
“2.1.9 Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to export of rice to the following countries:-
| S. No. | Country | Quantity in MTs. | Name of PSU through which export to be made |
| 1. | Burkina Faso | 24,200 | MMTC |
| 2. | Cameroon | 21,700 |
| 3. | Cote D’Ivoire | 1,44,900 |
| 4. | Egypt | 48,300 |
| 5. | The Gambia | 36,250 |
| 6. | Mali | 24,200 |
| 7. | Somalia | 24,200 |
| 8. | Tunisia | 5,550 |
| 9. | Zanzibar | 12,100 |
| 10. | Benin | 24,200 | STC
STC |
| 11. | Ghana | 68,800 |
| 12. | Guinea Bissau | 24,200 |
| 13. | Liberia | 96,600 |
| 14. | Mozambique | 24,200 |
| 15. | Togo | 72,400 |
| 16. | Zambia | 24,200 |
| 17. | South Africa | 25,000 | PEC |
[DELETED
17. | Nigeria | 1,17,100] |
PEC |
| 18. | Senegal | 1,41,300 |
| 19. | Mauritius | 15,000 |
| 20. | Sierra Leone | 38,500 |
| 21. | Djibouti | 12,100 |
| | Total | 10,00,000 | |
(In above Table S.NO. 17. has been substituted vide
NTF. NO. 114/2008, DT. 18/06/2009)
The above export shall be subject to the following conditions:-
i) The above quantity shall be exported by PSUs during KMS 2008-09;
ii) Above PSUs shall procure rice from such rice mills which have surplus rice/ paddy in their stock;
iii) The rice to be exported shall be with a minimum of 25% of brokens;
iv) The PSUs shall ensure that their entry into market for this export does not affect the overall price situation of rice; and
v) The PSUs shall source the rice to be exported from more than one State.”
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.
Sd/-
(R.S GUJRAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/846/AM08/Export Cell)
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