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<br /> 04/23/1997 16:49 8089340178 JCC & IH PAGE 01 <br /> JCC&' Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii <br /> '97 APR 2y Af1 7 25 <br /> UNTY GF HAWAII <br /> The Honorable Aaron Chung <br /> Chair, Finance Conomittee <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> RE: Bill #62 RELATING TO THE POSTHARVEST <br /> TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT <br /> Beso]ution #71 (ON A RELATED ISSUE) <br /> Public Hearing Apri124, 1997 - 8:00 AM <br /> County Council Chambers <br /> Honorable Chair and Members of the Committee: <br /> My name is Keith Ideue and I am President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and <br /> Industry of Tlawaii. <br /> The undersigned business organization is a member of the Big Island Business Council, <br /> which has for many years provided strong support to expansion of diversified agriculture <br /> and promotion of the agricultural indusriy through valued-added and export market <br /> expansion. <br /> The bill before you will provide a singular opportunity to advance I3awau's diversified <br /> agricultural products to the mainland global market. Monocrop corporate agriculture <br /> practiced by the plantations is in transition to thousands of new agricultural acres, <br /> hundreds of crop, products and processing options. It is essential for us to consider all <br /> options for product development, and to establish a strong marketing program for our <br /> established farmers and new entrepreneurs many of whom are dispLviced sugar workers). <br /> W e urge your favorable consideration of this bill, and thank you for the opportunity to <br /> submit these comments. <br /> Yours sincerely, <br /> Keith Ideue, President <br /> Jap ancsc Chamber of Gvmmercc and IndustrJ~ of Hawaii <br /> Gmnx~. >u0. ZlZ'~ <br /> >n~ x®. FNS/GIP <br /> Waiakea Villas 400 Hualani Sueec. Suite 20B HIlo, Hawaii 96720 Presented <br /> Phone: (808) 934.0177 Pax: (808) 934-0178 R. ~ . Tu: <br /> ltei'. lhrr.. APR 2 a lao7 <br /> <br />