asked the Taoiseach the trade figures between the Republic of Ireland and (a) the Republic of South Africa, (b) Rhodesia and (c) the USSR for each year from 1969 to 1974 and at the latest available date.
Written Answers. - Trade Figures.
492.
The value of trade with (a) the Republic of South Africa, (b) Rhodesia and (c) the USSR in each year 1969 to 1974 and in the period January-September 1975 was as follows:
THE VALUE OF TRADE WITH (a) THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, (b) RHODESIA AND (c) THE USSR IN EACH YEAR 1969 TO 1974 AND IN THE PERIOD JANUARY/SEPTEMBER 1975 WAS AS FOLLOWS:
£000
|
1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
January/ September 1975 |
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|
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
Imports |
Exports |
|
|
Republic of South Africa |
2,420.4 |
1,001.6 |
2,099.4 |
1,423.3 |
2,702.6 |
2,908.2 |
3,590.3 |
2,414.5 |
3,910.4 |
3,881.8 |
4,698.5 |
5,989.8 |
4,490.3 |
5,047.1 |
|
Rhodesia |
1.7 |
— |
0.0 |
— |
0.2 |
— |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
— |
0.1 |
— |
— |
|
USSR |
1,785.2 |
224.3 |
1,572.4 |
3.5 |
2,962.8 |
15.1 |
2,527.7 |
234.5 |
3,428.7 |
475.6 |
14,907.4 |
8,257.2 |
13,511.1 |
9,266.0 |