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the long-term supply security for this component and whether there is any cost security built into the agreements between Isomedix and Nordion, the supplier of Cobalt 60? 8) Does Isomedix have the intention of recycling physical plant components from another one of their facilities for use in Hawaii? 1f this is being done, does this relieve Isomedix of certain de- commissioning costs, thus allowing them to construct a plant in Hawaii more cheaply? 9) Is the cap on the insurance liability that Isomedix is required to have to construct an irradiation facility in Hawaii less than, the same, or greater than the insurance required at their Morton Grove site? Will the NRC require Isomedix to post (1) bonds covering costs to workers and communities in case of accidents and (2) bonds covering the costs of environmental clean-up, decommissioning the plants, and radioactive waste disposal? 10) Under economic theory, government intervention in the market is justified only in the case of market failure or provision of public goods. What is the market failure this appropriation is attempting to relieve? What data does the County have on the economic loss to Hawaii because of the costs or unacceptableness of vapor heat treatments for papaya? Hot dip methods for mango? Cold treatments for star fruit, lychee, and longans? These methods are being used by Florida and other tropical fruit producing countries (Mexico, Thailand and Taiwan etc.) which are under USDA quarantine for importing fruits to the states of Texas, Arizona and California. 11) Assuming that an irradiation plant is established in Hawaii as a test site and assuming the technology works on all of our exotic tropical fruits and assuming consumers willingly accept irradiated fruits, what prevents irradiation from being used by other tropical fruit producing countries? Virtually all areas where there is tropical fruit production have cheaper costs of production (land and labor) than Hawaii and many have nationally subsidized transportation. According to cooperative extension tropical fruit experts in Florida, there is no significant variation in seasons between Florida, Hawaii and Asian exotic tropical fruit production. In light of current changes in international trade agreements which are intended to level the playing ground, how can Hawaii expect to stay competitive in the exotic tropical fruit industry? 12) Has the Council attempted to quantify the cost to other state industries if there is a well- publicized boycott of Hawaiian products? What would be the impact on tourism? Eco-tourism? What would be the impact on non-irradiated product being shipped out of Hawaii? What would be the impact on organic agricultural exports (primarily ginger, coffee as well as avocados sent to Canada)? Certified organic agriculture is contributing approximately $7-8 million to the state's gross product. Hawaii's marketing advantage stems from its ability to promote "Hawaii" as an integral part of the product. Expenditures to overcome a negative image will outweigh expenditures directed at promoting a single product. 13) Has the Council any data on the projected supply of tropical fruits from other tropical fruit producing areas in the world? Even before hurricane Andrew devastated acres of citrus and fruit trees in 1992, large plantings of Tongan, lychees, star fruit and other tropicals had commenced. The hurricane took its toll, but there are currently 2,000 acres in mango production, 530 acres in star fruit with an expected increase in plantings, 20 acres in atemoya, and 20 acres in cherimoya. Florida 2