NOTIFICATION NO. 53/2008, DT. 04/11/2008
Ban on export of non-basmati rice shall not be applicable to Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana & Cameron
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 following amendments to
Notification No.93(RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 1st April, 2008 read with
Notification No. 37 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 3rd September, 2008,
Notification No. 38 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 5th September, 2008,
Notification No.39 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 16th September, 2008 by substituting Para 2.1.7 added vide
Notification No.48 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 1st April, 2008 as under:-
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 MTs |
| (ii) Senegal | 15,000 MTs |
| (iii) Ghana | 15,000 MTs |
| (iv) Cameron | 10,000 MTs |
The above export shall be subject to the following conditions:-
i) The above quantity shall be exported through State Trading Corporation (STC) of India till 15th January, 2009;
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
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/846/AM08/Export Cell)
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