asked the Taoiseach what improvements in the balance of trade have been effected with Common Market countries in this country's efforts to gain a foothold in their home markets before accession to the Treaty of Rome; and what increase in exports they have effected to this country over the last five years for which figures are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade with Common Market Countries.
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I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the value of imports, total exports and the import excess for the European Economic Community for each year since 1966 and for January-August, 1971.
Following is the statement:
IMPORTS, Total Exports and Import Excess with the European Economic Community, 1966-1970 and January-August 1971.
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1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
January-August 1971 |
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|
£ million |
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|
Imports |
51.1 |
57.8 |
81.7 |
93.1 |
108.8 |
84.7 |
|
Total exports |
31.4 |
29.5 |
36.7 |
49.9 |
57.4 |
33.7 |
|
Import excess |
19.7 |
28.3 |
45.0 |
43.2 |
51.4 |
51.0 |