Certificate of Inspection requirement for rice exports to European destinations tightened; mandatory for remaining European countries from mid-year. Amendment requires issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the Export Inspection Council or an Export Inspection Agency for exports of rice (Basmati and Non Basmati) to EU Member States and the European countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; the date for mandatory Certificates for exports to the remaining European countries has been deferred to a later effective date specified in the notification, and the earlier notification is amended accordingly.