§ 54. Mr. Braineasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantities of cigars were imported from Cuba and Jamaica, respectively, in each of the six years from 1952; what increases have been permitted in the quota for Cuban cigars since the trade agreements with Cuba have been in operation; and what has been the total value of United Kingdom exports to Cuba in each of the years covered by these agreements.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe quantities of cigars imported from Cuba and Jamaica for the years 1952–56 are shown in Volume II of the Annual Statement of Trade of the United Kingdom for 1955 and 1956; the total value of United Kingdom exports to Cuba is shown in Account IV of the Trade and Navigation Accounts for December, 1954, and December, 1956. In 1957, 97,000 lb. of cigars were imported 95W from Cuba and 112,000 lb. from Jamaica. United Kingdom exports (including re-exports) to Cuba in 1957 totalled £8.1 million.
The quotas for Cuban cigars under our trade agreements with Cuba have been as follows:
U.S. $ U.S. $ f.o.b. f.o.b. 1952 … … 500,000 1956 1,000,000 1953 … … 500,000 1957 1,000,000 1954 … … 750,000 1958 1,150,000 1955 … … 1,000,000