Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Minister for Trade by what legal instrument or instruments the economic sanctions of the United Kingdom against Argentina are enforced.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe following legal instruments have been used:
- (a) The Control of Gold, Securities Payments and Credits (Argentine Republic) Directions 1982 made by the Treasury under powers conferred on it by section 2 of the Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964;
- (b) An amendment dated 6 April 1982 to the open general import licence dated 8 August 1980 made under articles 2 and 5 of the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954;
- (c) Action under the provisions of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1981, including a modification dated 3 April 1982 to the open general export licences—covering aircraft and helicopters, aircraft engines and aircraft parts, hovercraft and parts—under Article 8 of the 1981 order;
United Kingdom share of imports of manufactures* into the other countries of the European Community. Percentage Belgium/Luxembourg Denmark France Federal Republic of Germany Greece Ireland Italy Netherlands 1970 7 15 6 5½ 10 62 6½ 7½ 1973 8½ 11 6 5 6½ 56 5½ 6½ 1977 10 12 7 6 7 52 6½ 8½ 1980 9½ 10 6½ 7 6½ 52 7 9 Note: * Standard International Trade Classification sections 5 to 8. Source: OECD SERIES 'B'.