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Sunday, December 17, 1972
RICE IMPORT QUOTA FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1973
The Commerce and Industry Department today announced that the
rice import quota for the first quarter of 1973 had been provisionally
fixed at 90,200 metric tons, 2.5 per cent above the basic quota 88,000
metric tons.
Commenting on the quota, a spokesman for the Department said
rice consumption in the winter months is usually higher because of the
cooler weather. The slight increase in the quota takes account of these
circumstances.
The Department would keep developments in the rice trade under
close review, and might issue a supplementary quota during the quarter
should circumstances so warranted, the spokesman said.
In the eleven months of this year, Hong Kong imported 335,073
metric tons of rice. Of this amount, Thailand supplied 65 per cent and
China 28 per cent.
The remainder came mainly from Australia, Burma and
U.S.A.
Release time: 3.00 p.m.