Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 Mar 1961

Vol. 187 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports from, and Exports to, “Iron Curtain” Countries.

2.

Mr. Barrett

asked the Taoiseach the amount and extent of imports from, and exports to, "Iron Curtain" countries during the twelve months ended 31st October, 1960.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Donnchadh Ó Briain)

I propose with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing particulars of imports originating in and of exports to the U.S.S.R. and certain Eastern European Countries in the twelve months ended 31st October, 1960.

Following is the statement:—

IMPORTS from and Exports to Iron Curtain Countries during the twelve months ended 31st October, 1960.

Article and Country (Origin for Imports: Destination for Exports)	Unit of Quantity	Quantity	Value
IMPORTS:			£
U.S.S.R.
Oilseed cake and meal:
Cotton seed	cwt.	10,283	14,697
Soya bean	,,	228,464	327,916
Other	,,	3,482	5,232
Lumber sawn, planed or dressed, conifer:
Deals, battens, scantlings and boards	std.	3,720	253,343
Other	,,	158	11,569
Plywood	sq.ft.	308,647	7,587
Spirits of turpentine	gall.	8,438	2,612
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		2,599
Total	,,		625,555
BULGARIA
Vegetables, preserved and preparations	cwt.	167	2,072
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		202
Total	,,		2,274
HUNGARY
Machinery and electrical goods and apparatus	value		2,003
Oilcloth, excluding floor coverings	sq.yd.	95,994	9,692
Seeds for sowing	cwt.	622	3,556
Vegetable crude materials, inedible	value		4,050
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	,,		5,486
Total	,,		24,787
POLAND
Coal	ton	123,269	567,130
Salt	cwt.	16,040	5,000
Basic slag	ton	200	2,268
Phosphatic fertilizers	,,	7,320	93,151
Chemical materials and products	value		17,738
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	,,		11,761
Total	,,		697,048
ROUMANIA
Sheep's and lambs' wool	cental	230	4,831
Lumber sawn, planed or dressed, non-conifer	cub.ft.	580	613
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		155
Total	,,		5,599
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Glass and glassware	cwt.	7,191	15,731
Imitation jewellery	value		9,570
Cutlery, hardware, implements and instruments	,,		4,055
Machinery and electrical goods and apparatus:
Metal working machinery	cwt.	348	6,636
Plastic and rubber working machinery	,,	210	6,415
Other	value		5,919
Vehicles:
Road motor:
Body aggregates	No.	432	20,786
Chassis aggregates:
Motor cycles and tricycles	,,	856	43,369
Passenger cars	,,	432	61,430
Other and parts	value		3,681
Other vehicles and parts	,,		2,803
Lumber, sawn, planed or dressed:
Conifer, deals, battens, scantlings and boards	std.	1,896	137,778
Non-conifer	cub.ft.	11,263	7,181
Other wood and timber, n.e.s.	value		5,659
Sheep's and lambs' wool	cental	300	6,929
Woven fabrics:
Cotton	sq. yd.	371,392	20,167
Rayon	,,	224,651	15,154
Footwear, rubber	value		3,586
Paper and cardboard:
Newsprint	cwt.	1,983	6,097
Greaseproof	,,	1,037	5,462
Other	value		4,902
Appliances and fittings for sanitary, plumbing and hygienic purposes, ceramic	cwt.	2,338	7,694
Toys and games	value		5,273
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	,,		20,590
Total	,,		426,867
GERMANY, EASTERN
Textiles	,,		3,340
Clothing	,,		3,811
Fertilizers:
Muriate of potash	ton	33,004	472,672
Other	,,	490	8,338
Rye grass seed	cwt.	1,212	7,510
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		9,505
Total	,,		505,176
ALBANIA
Total	,,	—	—
DOMESTIC EXPORTS:
U.S.S.R.
Total	value		—
BULGARIA
Total	,,		—
HUNGARY
Total	,,		—
POLAND
Copper ore and concentrates	ton	540	19,000
Sheep's and lambs' wool	cental	1,006	26,384
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		501
Total	,,		45,885
ROUMANIA
Total	,,		—
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Sheep's and lamb's wool	cental	7,268	180,501
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s.	value		1,995
Total	,,		182,496
GERMANY, EASTERN
Sheep's and lambs' wool	cental	2,370	59,689
Woven piece goods:
Woollen	sq. yd.	12,188	8,898
Worsted	,,	1,045	1,319
Total	,,		69,906
ALBANIA
Total	,,		—

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n.e.s.=not elsewhere specified or included.