asked the Taoiseach the estimated amount of potassium nitrate imported from Israel for each of the past five years.
Written Answers. - Potassium Nitrate Imports.
42.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table:
Imports of Potassium Nitrate from Israel
|
Quantity in Tonnes |
Value in £(000) |
|
|
1983 |
54 |
15 |
|
1984 |
216 |
57 |
|
1985 |
180 |
57 |
|
1986 |
159 |
39 |
|
1987 |
240 |
57 |
1. In general it should be noted that commodity detail from external trade statistics does not include:—
(a) transactions (non-dutiable) of less than £100 each for 1985 and 1986 and £200 for 1987;
(b) trade by firms operating in Shannon Free Airport; and
(c) postal packages not covered by customs entries.