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Mr. L'Estrange:   asked the Taoiseach (1) the total exports to and (2) the total imports from communist countries in 1965.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. Carty): With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:
TOTAL imports from and total exports to communist countries in the year 1965.
| Country (Origin for Imports: Destination for Exports) |
Imports |
Total Exports |
| |
£ |
£ |
| Bulgaria |
17,650 |
55 |
| Hungary |
108,178 |
38,955 |
| Poland |
2,876,625 |
379,394 |
| Romania |
140,326 |
42 |
| Czechoslovakia |
537,733 |
209,462 |
| USSR |
1,116,197 |
750,116 |
| Germany, Eastern |
1,140,038 |
204,393 |
| Albania |
41 |
— |
| Yugoslavia |
234,118 |
5,995 |
| Korea, North |
13,542 |
— |
| China |
439,876 |
4,188 |
| Mongolia, Outer |
12,072 |
— |
| Vietnam, North |
220 |
3,393 |
| Cuba |
168,963 |
12,623 |
Mr. L'Estrange: Are our imports from communist countries increasing or decreasing?
The Taoiseach: These are the figures for one year.
Mr. Carty: The Deputy did not ask for that information in the question.
Mr. O'Malley: What will they make Deputy L'Estrange?
(Interruptions.)
Mr. Sweetman: The Minister had to do a lot of sweating before he got in.
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