asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the advantages which arise for Ireland in the British market from the continuance of the Anglo-Irish Free Trade Area Agreement during the transitional period of Common Market entry; and, in particular, the special advantages for Ireland over and above the other eight members; and alternatively what disadvantages might arise.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Anglo-Irish Free Trade Area Agreement.
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In regard to the position of our agricultural exports in the British market during the transitional period, I would refer the Deputy to the reply of the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries to the Deputy's question on 30th November, 1971.
In the industrial sector the arrangements agreed mean that we will continue to have duty-free access to the British market. Denmark and Norway will similarly continue to have duty-free access under the European Free Trade Area Agreement. The present Members of the Community will not have duty-free access to the British market until the end of the transitional period.