Information has been published in the Indonesian press today which would confirm the implementation of a ban on the export of raw materials from Indonesia with effect from 12 January 2014. With the assistance of Spica Indonesia, the translated text of this article appears below. The Association would urgently recommend to Members presently loading such cargoes - or due to load them - to urgently check the likely completion date of the cargo operation. If a cargo operation is likely to exceed the 12 January deadline, then it will be necessary to check that the necessary valid export approval is in place. For any cargo offered for loading post 12 January, it will be very important to check that it is in compliance with the laws of Indonesia before finalizing any fixture. In case if further query, Members are advised to contact the Association. The Association is grateful to Dugahll Aitken and Capt. Mohammed of Spica and Spica Indonesia for their contribution to this advisory. Quoted text of the news article, courtesy of Spica Indonesia GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE MINERAL EXPORT BAN JAKARTA, KOMPAS. Government to ensure mineral export ban on 12 January 2014. The ban is a step to increase the value-added mineral. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Susilo Siswoutomo in Jakarta on Monday (23/122), asserted that the government is committed to carry out the mandate of Law Nomor 4 Year 2OO9 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) consequently. So that, the liabilities mineral ore processing and refining will be remain conducted. Seeing the development of the current situation of the mining industry, the government evaluates the preparation of policy implementation. This is because most of the mining companies forced to stop operating if the policy was implemented because there are no processing plants in the country that can absorb their minerals. "We are currently discussing this issue inter-ministerial. How does the mechanism that not to against the law,"