§ Commander Courtneyasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will list the annual quotas for china and earthenware tableware in current agreements with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the other Socialist countries of Eastern Europe for export and import, respectively.
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§ Mr. HeathWe have a quota of £15,000 for the importation of United Kingdom china and earthenware into the U.S.S.R. for the 18 months ending 30th June, 1964. There are no specific quotas for the importation of china and earthenware into other Eastern European
Country Description of goods Period Value £'000 Roumania Tableware (of china porcelain and earthenware). 1st October, 1963 to 30th September, 1964. 5 Czechoslovakia Chinaware and earthenware (including ornamental china). 1st January, 1963 to 31st December, 1963. 100 Hungary Pottery, including porcelain and china, total comprising: 27th January, 1963 to 26th January, 1964.* 80 Peasant pottery 40 Decorated (Herend) porcelain 30 Household earthenware 10 Poland Table and fancy pottery (of which not more than £15,000 for ornamental ware). 1st July 1963 to 30th June,1964. 100 Bulgaria Pottery and porcelain articles 1st April, 1963 to 31st March, 1964. 40 U.S.S.R. Earthenware and china 1st January, 1963 to 30th June, 1964. 40 * Extended pro rata for 3 months. In addition we allow a quota of £100,000 for the importation of table and fancy pottery (including not more than £65,000 of ornamental ware) from East Germany under the trade arrangements made by the Federation of British Industries.