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~ cN~ ar <br /> d' ~ HAWAII <br /> PORTUOGUESE <br /> ' CHAMBER OF COMMERCE <br /> ~~•A82 • P.O.BOX 9839 ~ HILO, HAWAII 98720 <br /> ~ ~~~~~.~ti.~.~ <br /> May 20, 1997 ~ ~~m <br /> James Y. Arakai <br /> Chairman, County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Bill #62 RELATING TO THE POST <br /> HARVEST TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT <br /> Honorable Chair and members of the Council: <br /> My name is John Kai and I am President of the Hawaii Island <br /> Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. <br /> We endorse Bill #62 regarding the funding and support for the <br /> construction and operation of an irradiation facility in Hilo, <br /> as a much needed, safe treatment of farm products for export. <br /> This treatment protocol has a long history of safe operation <br /> in the treatment of quarantine problems for agriculture and <br /> will provide the agricultural segment of our economy an opportunity <br /> to market. their products worldwide. <br /> <br /> Thankyou for the opportunity to express our views. <br /> e tr ly yours, <br /> O I <br /> residen <br /> ~mtn. Ma. X1.'}0 <br /> ~i~ xo. END ClP <br /> Ref• ~rp~Presenterls~~,'~~ <br /> ~a t. Date MAY 2 0 1997 <br /> <br />