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Under this policy, during the second quarter 1963, the Department
approved one passenger car, valued at $2,500, to Communist China;
and air conditioners, valued at $1,675, to north Viet-Nam.

Trade With Eastern Europe 2

U.S. exports to the U.S.S.R. and other Eastern European countries
in the first quarter 1963 totaled $21.4 million, compared with $16.2
million in the preceding quarter and $45.5 million in the first quarter
1962. Exports to these countries represented 0.4 percent of total U.S.
exports for the first quarter 1963.

U.S. imports from these same Eastern European countries during
the first quarter 1963 totaled $17.1 million compared with $17.5 million
in the previous quarter and $19.6 million in the first quarter 1962.
Imports from these countries represented 0.4 percent of total U.S.
imports for the first quarter 1963.

U.S. trade with Poland remained approximately the same as in the
previous quarter. Exports in the first quarter 1963 were $11.9 million
compared with $11.4 in the fourth quarter 1962. Imports were $10.2
million compared with $10.0 million in the fourth quarter 1962.
Exports consisted principally of grain sorghums and wheat. Imports
were mainly meat and meat products.

U.S. exports to the U.S.S.R. increased in the first quarter 1963 to
$2.8 million compared with $1.7 million in the fourth quarter 1962.
Imports declined in the same period from $3.3 million to $2.4 million.
Principal commodities exported were seed beans, organic chemicals
and petroleum products. Imports comprised palladium, chrome ore,
furs and fur manufactures.

2 See footnote on p. 4.

Table 3. U.S. Trade With Principal Countries of Eastern Europe, 1961,
1962, and January-March 1963

[Thousands of dollars]

Commodity

1961

1962

Jan.-Mar.
1963

Table 3. U.S. Trade With Principal Countries of Eastern Europe, 1961.
1962, and January-March 1963—Continued

35

35

6

Mineral crushing, sorting and molding machinery; glass working ma-

262

Table 3. U.S. Trade With Principal Countries of Eastern Europe, 1961,
1962, and January-March 1963-Continued

[Thousands of dollars]

Commodity

TRADE WITH EAST GERMANY

1961

1962 Jan.-Mar.

1963

46

13

26

1035

451

Feedstuffs for animals..

Seeds for planting.

Exports, total1.

Hops..

Hides and skins, except fur skins, undressed.

1,349

836

1,290

33

672

215

77

65

(3)

12

25

214

Coal..

Tallow, inedible..

Organic chemicals.

Inorganic chemicals.

Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other.

Mineral tar and crude coal-tar chemicals.

Penicillin and other antibiotics..

Plastic materials, regenerated cellulose, and artificial resins.

Nylon filament yarn and monofilaments; nylon tire cord and fabric.

Carbon and graphite products..

See footnotes at end of table.

Table 3. U.S. Trade With Principal Countries of Eastern Europe, 1961,
1962, and January-March 1963-Continued

Table 3. U.S. Trade With Principal Countries of Eastern Europe, 1961,
1962, and January-March 1963—Continued

[Thousands of dollars]