October 27, 2005

Jordan to tender for 100,000 tonnes wheat November 10

Jordan's Ministry of Trade and Industry said Thursday it was tendering to buy 100,000 tonnes of wheat, of any origin, November 10.

"The first 50,000 tonnes are for delivery during the second half of December and the remaining 50,000 tonnes are for delivery during the first half of January," Muhannad Ghesh, senior importer at the ministry told Dow Jones Newswires.

The deadline for bids is 1100 GMT November 10.