asked the Taoiseach if he will state the separate import and export trade balances for the years 1957 and 1958 for each country with which this country has trade associations.

It is presumed that what the Deputy has in mind is the balance of merchandise trade of this country with each country with which it carries on such trade. The following table shows for the year 1957 and for the period January-October, 1958. the import excess or export excess of this State in respect of its merchandise trade with each country for which in either period the total value of imports or exports exceeded £50,000.

IMPORT or Export Excess of Merchandise Trade with certain countries in the year 1957 and the period January-October, 1958

* 1957. Br. West Africa includes Ghana.