HC Deb 08 June 1982 vol 25 c1W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Minister for Trade by what legal instrument or instruments the economic sanctions of the United Kingdom against Argentina are enforced.

Mr. Peter Rees

The following legal instruments have been used:

  1. (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;
  2. (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;
  3. (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 10 62
1973 11 6 5 56
1977 10 12 7 6 7 52
1980 10 7 52 7 9
Note:
* Standard International Trade Classification sections 5 to 8.

Source: OECD SERIES 'B'.

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