31.   Japan, which maintains self-sufficiency in rice as a key policy, rejected the tariffication proposal, which would eventually lead to total liberalization of rice imports.

32.   Rather, the problem will be higher prices and greater need for rice imports.

33.   Taiwan farmers have warned the government against allowing rice imports and have threatened islandwide protests if it does.

34.   The Indonesian government is considering introducing a seasonal tariff on rice imports and quarantine requirements from next year to help curb rice imports, a report said Monday.