PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF FLUE-CURED TOBACCO UNDER THE DUAL (CONTRACT AND AUCTION) SYSTEM IN 2010

1.0 PREAMBLE

The dual system will be operating in 2010 for the fifth successive season. While 72% of the national tobacco crop was sold through the contract system last year, it is anticipated that up to 57% of the total 2010 crop will be sold through the contract system.

Auction sales are set to commence on Tuesday 16^th February 2010 with contract sales starting on Wednesday 17^th February 2010. The sales commence at 7:30 am and end at 1:00 pm. Bookings will be opened on 4^th February 2010 and deliveries to selling points will start on Thursday 11^th February 2010.