KIEV, Sept. 24 - The Ukrainian government could introduce an export quota on grains totaling 1.2 million tons for the period until March 31, 2008, Economy Minister Anatoliy Kinakh told journalists on Monday.

"The quota contained in a draft decree that will be considered on September 26 totals 1.2 million tons, including 600,000 tons for corn, 400,000 tons for barley and 200,000 tons for class-6 coarse wheat," he said, adding that the decree would apply to the period between now and March 31, 2008.