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.AUG, -06' 98ITHCI 08 : 39 BOH BCS Byh\G #153 TEL: 808 955 9045 P. 002 <br /> 1 <br /> The irradiation post treatment program has the capability to treat a number of <br /> our fresh fruits making them suitable for export to California and Japan,as well <br /> as extending the shelf life of certain products that might otherwise not be <br /> exported because of their otherwise short shelf life. This treatment process has <br /> the potential of greatly expanding the marketplace for our produce. <br /> We thank those on the council who voted to deny the petition and to place it on <br /> the ballot for the voters of our county to decide. To our one councilman who <br /> voted in favor of the petition, we can only hope that we will be able to convince <br /> you in the near future that irradiation is safe and can be effectively used in the <br /> manner intended. Let us not short change ourselves by denying our farming <br /> communities access to technology that could greatly enhance their access to new <br /> and existing markets.zSinc rely, <br /> \_ J 5 <br /> Michael D. Miyahira <br /> President <br />