asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce what commodities have been the subject of a review under the Trade Agreements with Great Britain; what commodities are at present under consideration by the Industrial Development Authority; and what decisions have been reached on those commodities which have already been the subject of investigation by the Industrial Development Authority.
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I presume the Deputy's question refers to the series of reviews initiated since the conclusion of the Supplementary Trade Agreement of April, 1960. I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate the reply in the form of a tabular statement in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Reviewed by the Industrial Development Authority.
|
Description of Commodity |
Recommendation of the I.D.A. |
|
Wheaten Breakfast Foods |
Reduce the relevant rate of duty from 66?% to 25% ad valorem. |
|
Cotton Bags and Sacks |
No change. |
|
Full Chrome Hide Upper Leather |
Reduce the relevant rate of duty from 50% ad valorem or 6d. the lb. (whichever is the greater) to 15% ad valorem. |
|
Braid |
Reduce the relevant rate of duty on braid other than braid suitable for the manufacture of laces from 100% ad valorem to 40% ad valorem. |
The recommendations of the I.D.A. have been accepted and Orders have been made giving effect to the recommended reductions in duty.
In course of being reviewed by the Industrial Development Authority.
1. Wooden Furniture.
2. Tableware of Pottery other than of porcelain or china.
3. Floor tiles of clay which are unglazed.
4. Files made wholly or mainly of iron or steel.
5. Certain floor coverings of textile material.
6. Drinking glasses.
7. Articles of artificial plastic material as enumerated in Tariff Heads 14/1 and 14/2.
8. Boxes, cartons and similar articles of paper, cardboard, pasteboard, millboard, strawboard or similar materials and component parts thereof.
9. Thread or Ply Yarn made wholly or mainly of Flax.
10. Single Yarn of Flax which at importation is made up into ball form.
11. Footwear other than certain rubber and plastic footwear. Footwear is subject to import quota restrictions.