The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide trade notice 16/2023 issued on 20th July 2023 has notified the extension of submission of application date to obtain license to export broken rice to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia. The date has been extended till 27th July 2023.
Senegal, Gambia, and Indonesia have made formal requests for rice supplies. In light of these requests, a notification has been issued, stipulating that any applicant who fails to export the rice to the respective countries within the specified timeframe will be blacklisted for the next two financial years. Furthermore, appropriate measures will be taken against such individuals in accordance with the regulations.
The trade notice stated that “In compliance with the Order dated of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in W.P.(C) 8625/2023 & CM APPLs. 32737/2023, Trade Notice No. 13 dated 03.07.2023 read with Trade Notice No. 12/2023 dated 30.06.2023 read with Trade Notice No. 08/2023 dated 20th June 2023 is partially amended to extend the last date for submission of application, for obtaining licence for export of broken rice to Senegal, Gambia and Indonesia, upto 27th July, 2023.”
Due to climate changes and other factors, all the aforementioned countries have been encountering significant food shortages. As a result, the respective governments approached the Indian Government to request assistance in the form of rice supplies. In response, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the guidance of the central government, has issued the required notification to authorize the export of broken rice to these countries.
The trade notice issued on 3rd July 2023 has stated that “in case of any mis-declaration by an applicant or any applicant failing to export the allocated quota to the respective Country(ies), within the specified time period, will be black listed for the next two financial years and action under the relevant provisions of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, as amended, shall be taken against the applicant.”
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