Some 450 students, mainly postgraduates, were overseas students attracted from non-EC countries.

At that stage VAT will be due on importation, unless the vessel is then exported to a non-EC country.

And, excluding oil and other erratic items, the underlying deficit with non-EC countries went up to £711m in April.

Strengthening relations with non-EC countries, in particular those of Central and Eastern Europe.

The arrangements for trade with non-EC countries 'is the real problem', according to a Commission expert.

The government announced, however, that it would retain the tax on trucks from non-EC countries.

Since Britain's deficit with non-EC countries was broadly unchanged, this suggests that its deficit with the EC has indeed widened.

No legislation currently exists to prevent offal being exported for human consumption in non-EC countries.

Perhaps we need an import levy from non-EC countries to ensure that we protect our own market.

This includes goods actually destined for subsequent Member States and a non-EC country.