A balance of energy imports and exports is only a first approximation of independence.

A balance of energy imports and exports does not produce pure independence, but it does alter the power relations involved in energy interdependence.

Within the Turkish government, this opening is viewed as an immense opportunity to reduce Turkey s heavy dependence on energy imports.

The country imports most energy supplies, especially oil and natural gas and to a large extent depends on Russia as its energy supplier.

A balance of energy imports and exports does not produce pure independence, but it does alter the power relations involved in energy interdependence.

He announced a program of energy research that would reduce American oil imports from the Middle East by 75 over the next two decades.

Roughly 80 of China s energy imports pass through that potential chokepoint, which is mostly policed by the US Navy.

Europe depends on energy imports from the Maghreb, and its geographic proximity and past colonial relationships make it a destination, not always welcoming, of African immigration.

Imports of arms and related material

Most of the revenue collected is from the import of khat.

The reason for this is clear China s dependence on Middle East energy imports means that it is almost certain to seek to fill any regional security vacuum.

The EU already accounts for almost 20 of US imports, and the US for 11 of EU imports.

Such reforms should appeal to rich and poor countries alike, as they would reduce spending on energy and dependence on oil imports.

Rising dependence on energy imports has already been used to rationalize an increased emphasis on maritime power, raising new concerns about sea lane safety and vulnerability to supply disruptions.

The researchers find that the full 20 20 20 plan would actually mean increased energy imports as well as increased price risks mainly because the tax imposed on electricity to achieve the efficiency target of the 20 20 20 plan will affect nuclear power the most.

Customs is committed to regularly reporting on imports of controlled substances.

Its largest supplier is its stable neighbor, Canada.

An increase in gold imports placed further pressure on the current account balance.

Customs is one of the sources of information on imports of ODS.

This was due to strong services import growth in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

China's imports have fluctuated, but have generally increased since 1996.

In 2005 alone, EU imports from Pakistan totaled 3.4 billion.

And the fact that these countries are importing more than they are exporting contributes to their weak economies.

The plan includes the Party's commitment to reduce its methyl bromide consumption from 30 ODP tonnes in 2002 to 24 ODP tonnes in 2004, and to introduce a ban on imports of ODS using equipment in the first quarter of 2004.

Controlling ODS imports, as required under the MP, is almost impossible without an import licensing system.

In many countries lower ranking customs officers carry out a fundamental role for the control of imports and exports of goods.

Illegal imports of CFCs have actually been detected in several cases.

In fact, major producers like Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico have seen their participation in US imports decrease, whereas China s increased to 16 2006, from 3 in 1990.

Equally, imports consist of cheap Chinese products of appallingly poor quality.

Since the volume of US imports varies with the overall strength of the American economy, so does the volume of other countries exports.

(b) Unusually high imports in 2003, compensating for unusually low imports in previous year

Trends in services imports broadly mirror those in exports, but there are some differences.

Due to import licensing and customs training, illegal imports of CFCs have been detected and seized in several cases.

These countries will remain dependent on oil imports from an increasingly unstable Persian Gulf.

In 2008, French Polynesia's imports amounted to 2.2 billion US dollars and exports amounted to 0.2 billion US dollars.

Senegal is a net food importer, particularly for rice, which represents almost 75 percent of cereal imports.

Take away US imports and the timid growth Europe has seen in the past year would immediately disappear.

In 2010, South Africa alone accounted for 4 of sub Saharan imports and 6 of exports.

The food imports to Cuba are important but so is importation of tools to Cuba for the development of a knowledge economy.

It is not clear whether the reappropriations were made by the Budget Bureau itself or with the approval of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly. In addition, the figures exclude amounts received outside the budget process such as the fuel delivered to the mansion and paid through reduction of taxes.

A nuclear power phase out is the discontinuation of usage of nuclear power for energy production.

Indeed, China s total annual imports amount to roughly 1.4 trillion, or nearly 40 of GDP.

Moreover, rapid population growth and bungled economic policy have made Iran excessively dependent on food imports.

While US imports are declining sharply, German imports are holding up without any economic stimulus plan.

Due to these activities, illegal imports of CFCs have been detected and seized in several cases.