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(a) whether export of Basmati rice to USA is on the decline:
(b) whether American Government have imposed restrictions on Indian Basmati rice and returned a number of consignments;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Indian Government have taken up this issue with American Government; and
(e) if so, the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.80 FOR ANSWER ON 21.2.2003 REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON INDIAN BASMATI RICE.
(a) The total quantity and value of export of basmati rice to USA during the last 4 years and the period Apr.-Nov. 2002 are as under:-
Year Qty.(MT) Value(Rs.crore)
1998-99 4982 20.09 1999-2000 16372 70.71 2000-01 35964 129.84 2001-02(P) 26589 94.00 2002-03 Apr-Nov.,2002(P) 22283 74.61 Apr-Nov.,2001 20511 69.41
Source : DGCI&S, Calcutta
(P) : Prov. Data)