(iii) Foreign Trade

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.a) Main Exports (%)

1979

1982

Light Industrial &

Textile Products

35.5

29.5

Mineral Fuels & Oils

19.4

24.5

Machinery & Equipment

3.4

14.4

Foodstuffs

19.8

14.2

Non Food Items (exc Fuels) 13.2

8.5

(b) Main Export

1977

1982

:

Markets (%)

Hong Kong

Japan

U.S.A.

Jordan

U.K.(9th in 1982)

23.1

23.7

20.8

22.0

3.0

8.0

0.3

5.9

2.4

1.4

(c) Main Imports (%)

1979

1982

Foodstuffs

14.4

22.4

Machinery & Equipment

25.9

19.5

Non Food Items (exc.Fuels) 11.8

17.3

Chemicals

10.4

16.0

Products Classified by

Materials

31.0

14.9

(d) Main Import

Sources (%)

1977

1982

U.S.A.

3.0

22.7

Japan

34.0

20.6

Hong Kong

0.8

6.9

Canada

6.0

6.5

U.K. (12th in 1982)

1.9

1.4

(e) Bilateral Trade

1977

1982

1983

UK Exports(pounds mill) UK Imports(pounds mill) Real Growth of Exports (5 years ending) (%) Export League Position.

62.3

103.1

159.7

104.4

193.2

231.4

-5.1

1.2

1.8

65

57

44

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(iv)Development Aid

CaAid Receipts (3m)

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