S.Korea says seeks 78,220 tonnes of non-glutinous rice

South Korea is seeking 78,220 tonnes of non-glutinous brown rice to meet part of its import quota under a World Trade Organisation agreement, the state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corp said on Thursday.

The electronic tender will be held between 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) and noon on Nov. 25, according to its website (www.at.or.kr).

Details as follows: TONNE TYPE ORIGIN ARRIVAL (PORT) 10,000 Short China May 31, 2010 (Masan) 15,000 Short China May 31, 2010 (Mokpo) 24,108 Short China June 30, 2010 (Incheon) 14,240 Medium United States May 31, 2010 (Gunsan) 14,872 Long Thailand May 31, 2010 (Incheon)