Decree No. 527/MPP/Kep/9/2004 on provisions on the import of sugar. Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Business News No. 7135-7136, 10 November 2004, pp. 11A-19A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Sugar Agricultural commodities International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Decree shall come into force on 17 September 2004. Abstract The Decree makes provision with respect to the importation of sugar. The main objective of this Decree is to control the supply of sugar as raw material and consumption originating from the import so as to create self-sufficiency in sugar and enhance competitiveness and the income of cane farmers and sugar mills. To reach this objective, the Decree prescribes technical and commercial requirements on imported sugar, both raw and refined. In particular there are detailed provisions on the requirements concerning import companies. The Decree contains the following sample forms: Recognition to refined sugar producer importer (Attachment I); Import realization controlling card (Attachment II); Appointment as approved importer of plantation white sugar (Attachment III). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Regulation of the Minister of Trade No. 19/M-DAG/PER/4/2006 on the Third Amendment to Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade No. 527/MPP/Kep/9/2004 on Provisions on the Import of Sugar. Legislation | Indonesia | 2006 Keyword: Sugar, International trade, Agricultural commodities, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation of the Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia No. 18/M-DAG/PER/4/2007 on the fourth amendment to Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade No. 527/MPP/Kep/9/2004 on rules on import of sugar. Legislation | Indonesia | 2007 Keyword: Sugar, International trade, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Agricultural commodities, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX