asked the Taoiseach the value and the nature of imports from Rhodesia in each of the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports from Rhodesia.
10.
Separate data for Rhodesia are available only for the period since 1 January, 1965. Prior to that date only combined figures covering Malawi, Zambia and Rhodesia, the former Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, were compiled.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report, statements showing imports (a) from the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in each year 1960 to 1964 and (b) from Rhodesia in the period January-August, 1965—the latest date for which such data are, at present, available.
Following is the statement:— IMPORTS from Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in each year 1960-1964.
|
Description |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Tea |
96,210 |
151,243 |
108,976 |
179, |
109,514 |
|
Tobacco unmilled: |
|||||
|
Stripped or stemmed |
52,992 |
51,910 |
79,147 |
59,174 |
133,568 |
|
Unstripped or unstemmed |
26,358 |
22,906 |
15,380 |
29,180 |
30,859 |
|
Asbestos, including raw fibre |
— |
— |
8,499 |
24,125 |
42,380 |
|
Groundnuts, green |
— |
— |
— |
23,358 |
— |
|
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s. |
6,441 |
2,652 |
10,471 |
4,876 |
4,701 |
|
TOTAL |
182,001 |
228,711 |
222,473 |
320,19 |
321,022 |
IMPORTS from Rhodesia in the period January-August, 1965.
|
Description |
Value |
|
£ |
|
|
Tea |
1,201 |
|
Unmanufactured tobacco: |
|
|
Stripped or stemmed |
116,920 |
|
Unstripped or unstemmed |
6,236 |
|
Asbestos, including raw fibre |
93,956 |
|
Miscellaneous articles, n.e.s. |
1,383 |
|
TOTAL |
219,696 |