Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Indonesia denies reports on misuse of rice aid

Trade and Industry Minister Rahardi Ramelan, who is also chairman the National Logistics Agency (BULOG), denies Jan. 11 Japanese media reports that rice aid from Japan is being stockpiled in government warehouses or distributed to government officials, not to the needy. He said at a press meeting, ''We've never distributed (the rice) free of charge to anybody.''

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