The rice export quota is calculated by the Ministry of Commerce based on monthly market surveys conducted by the latter and production data from the MOA1, in collaboration with a price stabilisation committee. These principles include: common purpose of farmers and buyers, adherence to a legal framework, clear documentation, readability of contracts, due attention and review, disclosure, transparency in price determination, transparency and fairness in clauses relating to quality, input supply and use, fairness in risk sharing, prevention of unfair practices in buyer-farmer relations, honouring contractual terms, open dialogue and clear mechanisms to settle disputes. Export controls were introduced for many commodities and only state enterprises were generally authorised to export.