11.   Mashelkar said the names could mislead consumers into thinking they were buying basmati rice.

12.   Nakagawa, however, insisted that the decision to limit rice imports reflects the demands of consumers, who tend to buy Japanese rice over imported rice.

13.   Niphond said the problem would depress prices for the second crop since millers would stop buying rice for a while as they waited for cash.

14.   Rice traders said the ministry was also afraid that Vietnamese exporters would lose money if forced to fill sales contracts by buying rice made more expensive during the emergency.

15.   SHAH ALAM, Wed. - Several retailers have complained to an Exco member that some wholesalers are insisting they buy rice in order to get their supply of sugar.

16.   Severe flooding in China is one reason why it bought more rice.

17.   Some is needed to buy rice and pay for other relief for those affected.

18.   Sumarni, one of the residents, said she was happy that she could buy rice at a cheaper price.

19.   Sutaji of Pulo Gebang, East Jakarta, said that he bought rice from the market because kiosks at his housing complex were already low on rice.

20.   The agency is also checking whether it can buy rice from India.