asked the Taoiseach the countries from which raw sugar is imported, and the value of imports of raw sugar from each of these countries for each of the years from 1953 to 1959 and for the first nine months of 1960.
5.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Raw Sugar.
3.
asked the Taoiseach the value of imports of raw sugar from Cuba in each of the years 1953 to 1959, inclusive, and in the first nine months of 1960.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 3 and 5 together and to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the value of imports of unrefined Sugar, in each of the years 1953 to 1959 and in the period January to September, 1960, distinguishing the countries of origin.
Following is the statement:—
VALUE of Imports of Unrefined Sugar, in each of the years 1953 to 1959 and period January-September 1960.
|
Country of Origin |
1953 |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
January-September, 1960 |
|
Value in £'s |
||||||||
|
Cuba |
1,737,201 |
593,666 |
1,062,370 |
— |
542,594 |
1,011,520 |
85,100 |
550,174 |
|
Dominican Republic |
268,495 |
— |
— |
793,907 |
1,400,019 |
— |
1,836,716 |
159,463 |
|
Brazil |
— |
— |
1,000,678 |
— |
— |
44,458 |
— |
— |
|
Peru |
— |
— |
29,342 |
603,163 |
— |
— |
— |
— |