HAMBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - Algerian state agency ONAB hasissued an international tender to purchase about 40,000 tonnesof corn, European traders said on Tuesday.

The tender deadline is Wednesday April 1, they said. Thecorn can be sourced from optional origins.

Corn shipment is sought between April 20 and May 5.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 172 671 36 54;Reuters Messaging:michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))