SUGAR
East Java to Block Imports

GOVERNOR of East Java, Soekarwo, is blocking the circulation of imported sugar in the Province of East Java. He claims that sugar stocks in the province are sufficient up until May 2010. He has even asked the police to seal off any sugar imports that arrive at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya.

Soekarwo stated that currently East Java has sugar stocks totaling 117,000 tons with a demand of between 40,000 and 50,000 to