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:-

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.

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(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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