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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0728.071 2000-2002 ~ _ °lo~ ~ 1 aka ~C~ ! l~ ®x ~~?'T, 9C~t~ic~staa t~1B 9675~D ~~amf.~ ~sl:lc~i~~@is~a~-oesff®u~a1.~®tv~ Pt1y ~OUf1Gl~. The Kona Gaffes Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Nlodif ed Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world, GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask tlae Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically mod~ed coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. N E ADDRESS ~ j~ SIGN f t .D ? ~ _ ~ ~ r^n CH 11.1, 5 ~r rV ~ S~-t- L a' i%~~-rZ ~ s 37 ~-fD-~v' ~ 1672 b ' _ _ _ ~nn~ 5 h `iii I~ ~ i h G Ci ~ F ~~i - ~ ~ i~~ f~/ / l~il/~~- Cam=: ~~'"~I W'~~-' 'i G'am`, .~~L1~-~~c.L[Cftv~+ F(~- C~ ~ ~ ~ ~L ~ aul,~ g C1YP7- COOK N t O bx 1~ilc ~T~. ~ . . fe Via.#~ ~ ~ ~~7~~ ~ ~~'~°IT`I~I~ The Kona Caffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GIeel plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have comma to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many azeas of the world. GM foods are already a~n~ccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, maany will re~}ect them also. ~JVe ask the l~Iawaii Co~nnty Council to irtapose a moratorium on the release of genetically Modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted fleet includes e~ctensive evaluation of genetic comtaarsinatioa~ from poileo drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Coun~ilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. N ADIBI~SS SIGNA L ~L ~ l~~ ~}t~t~r~ CoGC. iv~ ~ u C. Q4S~ ~i o ~o b ~ I LSdN t~v~aX- 9 7Z Co `r ~~L ~a r~ ~ c~.. 0 ~ 0 °7 U C4 ~ Co ~k i. r~rTiaY( ~C~t~(/[ l~rt?~v~~ v~ C1N` ~c~ ~f - ~~ai: irt~~iai~~8~saa e~sresi€3.~m ~ . ~ e ww.icoatn~:as~e~u~itt~sn 5~.-~ ~~'~I'~'I~I~I The Koua Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse oar Policy on Genetically idlodified Coffee. Kona coffce is recognised as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock., and make it no langer fire gourrreet product that people have come to exlaect. Nat only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. G1~+1 foods are already een~ccepted in Japan. and as Americans becoeree more aware of the untested safety aspects arad the absence of arty labeling regaeirexnent for GIB foods, many mill reject them also. ~Ne ask the Ilawaii County Council to impose a moratorium ore the release of genetically rnadilYed coffee plants into the Iona regions eantil a regaelatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluations of genetic contamination from poile~ drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sigzt below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NAME _ A.DDItESS SI T (~kt ~U G 9~~~ f S ~ ~ ~ r- D Ca L~ ~ t ~S awl ? 0. ~ ~ ~~~ll ~v ~fcscl i~ , ~P~ 'r 7 r ~ ~ G 9v l 7®L~ ,~{I ~ e. ~ c~, ~ ter, ~ 6~ ` ~ ~ P _ a ~ .iscan aai,ca~tn ~~'I`I~'I~I~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hav~aii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modred Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the raorid°s two best coffees -introduction of GM plants ea+ili corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no ic~rlger fire gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase flee flavor and quality of our coffee, but evould also make it unmarketable in many areas of the va+orid. GNt foods are already unaccepted en Japan and as Americans becorrae more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for Gllrl foods, many viii reject them also. ~e ask the lgawaii Cvuaaty Couracii to ianpose a moratorium ore the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona region uaatil a regulatory regirrte has beers adopted fleet includes extensive evaluation of genetic contarr~ination from poile~ drift and other envirorunen~l consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Coun~ilperson to support Kona Coffee by endoasing tree KCC request. NAME AI7I)RESS SIGNATURE ass ~ ~ a ~3 0 ~x ( `het ~s `~~.~'Sb -e1 Q ~ G! f ~ D _ S D~ ! ~.L j (,~I ~~,t°7~Yt ~~~vuGCrt ~,sGrcrw~~ ~~7~~ .i r~V` uc~l ® ~~a ~ ter, Plc ~ ~ I~`~I'I'I~~I The Kona Coffee Council has asked the T~awaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee as recognised as one of the world's t~vo best coffees -introduction of GM plants rm+ill corrupt our heirloom stock, anal rt~ake it no danger the gouaanet product that people have cogrte to expect. i~ot only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, bait ~+ould also make it unmarketable in many areas of the vmorld. G~i foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more mare of the untested safety aspects and the absedce of any labelia~g requirement for GIvI foods, many mill reject therm also. ~Ve ask the l~a~aii County Council ~ impose a moratorium on the release of genetically €nodified coffee giants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that ic~cl~ades extensive evaluation of genetic contarttinatioaa from poileri drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NAME ADDit~SS SIGI~TA ~JL ~P, a . s6a.~ l ~ ~r G>~Z ~ ~ . J r` ~ ~G7~ 6 ~ ca ~ ~GYi ~ ~7Gd - j j~ ILO ~ L-L l~ ~ 7 - 71 ~lr `tv~ ~~~2~ ~ ~ n ~x ~l-~o ~ o /1 ~ tit r~ it ,r ~ ~ i L~ -1 Z P~1 cc ~ 91-z ~ d%u-~.~ ~ ate. Y t ~ C ~ t~L lit ~ SST 6 r ~v v a.~ g ~ ~ t7. ~c ~Ce~tatku~ ~1 ~uh.. ~ 'Eta: ~.ES®e~afi~oat~ileoo The Kona Coffee Council has asl~ed the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically 1Vlodified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the v~arld's two best coffees -introduction of Gll~1 plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and snake it no Longer the gourmet product that people Dave cone to expect. Nat only could it debase flee flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in Weeny areas of the world_ Gldl foods are already unaccepted in .iapan and as Americans become snore aware of the untested safety aspects and the absehce of any labeling regrsirement for Gldill foods, many will reject them also. We ask the l~awaii County Council to impose a znaratariucca oa the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regirrge has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contaaxail~atian from palle~ drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to aslc your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NA14tE ADI?ItESS sIGNATUItE ~ r~t-~, 3S1~ ~~E'.c~,'S CIfZ ~~Na ~q~~ ~ dry 113 ~ l ~ ~i ~ 6 ~ I _ ` I ~ ~ ~7c~ ~ c,c~~-2 C~ c. . G . Ill - }~'+rJ b~ ~~r c,3 ~ - U a 1~~ a Ie~ai~: ~n~€C~k®nif®~at~I~.con' .r,~ '~~b~: ~.0s®na-o®f~cann~ils~ra~ ~'~'~I~I®:l~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heitloogn stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. ~Ve ask the ~lawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. Na~~ A~~~ss sacxa~ru~ a~ ~s~/ ~n ~ l~ 1 ~ ~Po ~'~x ~ ~l~~~Lo~ ~~~Z; Ytatl~ C~u ~ ~~e .SUS ~~h S ~ J~ z~~ Pt~!'~C~ C~ 0-,'~C ~SC,~S uvtz Ct. ~ ~?`T ' ~'6 ~°'l V G l ~ if r` t? ~~x ~~T~, ICeal~9~~ka~a 'fi! 96 T~ ~~~~rsa'~® ~nt~s`I: i€€~u~~@k®~a~c®~c®eartc'sl.co~ ~.9c®raa~®ifc®a~~ac6l.corn ~'~I~'I®I~T The Kona Coffee Council has asked the 1-lawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people leave come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavoe and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of flee untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. V4Te ask the l~awaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NAllrtE ADDRESS SIGNA~'[JRE c e9~...~ C t~ ~ ~ s3 ~ k . 1~_ c-l ~ ~ ~~lJ t' ~ r~~~ ~~3`'U ~ ~ --cam( ~v "~~a~~°~ ~1: in~ul~~lC~eaa~€a$~~aa,aaa~ile~m h~'I'I'I'IOI~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in 3apan and as Americans become mare aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. s ' ~3- ~ ~ ? ® ? '~ov~,r~. U~~t9~t.k~ ~P.O: ~o~c d~~a ~t~7yS 1~ 1~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ S ~ L°~t i ~ f ® P lox 2~7~T, Kea~ak~ka~a ~i! 9&7~ ~r~~: ~€hall:]rg~~slre~@Bcoaaa~~fi®uaac!!.~®rri ' w.kona-cas#te~oa~n~il.coa~ 3~'I'I'I'I®1®I The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and Snake it no linger the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only cou]d it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as t~mericans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for Gldi foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. IeTAME ADI~ItESS A'I'IJItE ~ rV,~iw d L..e.e.. - //3,G ~ ~ ~ ~ a. - / U c ~ K e ~ ~ l ~ i X ~ 3! ~,nQU nays `~'~7~ - 1? ®x 2®']'7,1C~luk~u~ 9°!i 967® `~e~~€'~' ~sl: ~sequ~r~C k®eea-~crf~~c®aat~cil.cam a~o.k®na~co~f~c®ue~cgl.c®rn P'I'I~I°I®1®T The Kona Coffee Council has asked the 1-Iawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer flee gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world, GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. 10T E ADI2RIr55 SIG10tA'Y'[JI~E ~J ~ ~-~l~ ~ ~ s/~~ ~rra~ ~ ~ G o ~o$#' a ® I~ fox 20'7, BC~diak~kna ~l 9750 ~s~sa;l:I~irl~sCk®esa~ot~®e~~soll>~en s I~~TITI®l~T The Kona Coffee Council has asked the 1-lawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have cogne to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become store aware of the untested safety aspects and the ahsence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the 1-€awaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a s°egulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination frons pollees drift and outer environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. MAIMiE AI3DitESS S7GNA~'URE Qo-~. 7S-baI ~ ~-u'~ ~~16 ,~o~,~ ~ ~ ~ ~~3~~~s r 0 ° ' r ~-G 3 _ v ~ a d e~9 ~Q ~ ~g~~~ , ~ s ~ ~ ~a ~ l~ ~Sl~ 2ff'T7, $C~la[(~kt6~ ~6 75E1 `S'~~~ s®'°~~ ~f~ta~~: i3ifi~~3@~i~1C®ils~~~f$~®i9IBC~~.C®69~ te#' A 3': ~ifit3t~8.~C®91~®~~-~m8Aff8~9$,~8~'1 ~~I'I'~I®1'~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no linger the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GNl foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GNI foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime Iaas been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NA11~E ADDRESS ~ ® a.~rd~~l ~ i ~ w ,o.~~~ dad ~ ~ T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~t 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~ R 13®x 20~'T, Keal~icekar~ 8~1 X6750 ~ g6~,~® ~snasl: ans~crlrG k~n~off®uea~I6.c®nl IfiF.1S®i1~°~~~®tHrrCl~.~OiTi 1~~'1'I`TI®1®T The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawall County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and-make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become mare aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NAILIE ADDRESS SIGNATURE Q.4.~-0~- ..1~h~1l2 c l..Q 1 -1~07~ ~~6 u 96 id i~ ~P~.~ 0 ~ ~ ~6 ~ ~ o ® ~ r c e t ~ ~ ~ ~ } A lax 2t)'7'T, K~la~u~ 1•#196750 ~~~B~r~ s°~® ~n~i9.ings~€ra~@~®ca~~un~ll.com '1~~1~i#~e ~.8~®na~ ~ncsl.c®tn ~'~'~I'I'I®~T The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the l~awaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. N E AI3Y?ItESS SIGNA'I'IJItE n~ r~a~"~- a 3~t `~3 Ir~~ ~rG~®w G~ C~ K : ~m~al: ~nia~C~lca~a~cE> ~il,~~rs ~ ~.9c u~tcai.o~sars ~ Jr°~- JPJ~'I'I'I`IQI®I The Kona Coffee Council has asked the fJfawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically 16ilodified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's tvvo best coffees -introduction of GM plants e~+ill corrupt our heirlooan stock, and snake it no Ic~nger flee gourmet product that people Dave come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but v~ould also eke it unmarketable in many areas of the pa~orld_ GIVi foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as americans become neore a~rare of the untested safety aspects and the absehce of any labeling requirement for GIA~ foods, Weeny vaill reject them also. yVe ask the l~awaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into ~e Kona regions until a rirgulatory regiarae leas been adopted that i€acludes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from polled drift and other environmental consequences anal secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Coun~ilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NA1~dE ADi~1~.SS p ~ ~~A Z? Coe es' d ~ p r ~ ~o ~ /o v '~'l. ms's; ~ ~ ql~ 7? ~ ~ , ~®X ~~'1, !C~lalCeke~ta 9"!! 9615 sA,~~.~q~ gam lern~sl:ln~aalr€~kcn~cof#c®uncll.corv~ '~~ta~a~: ~.k®raa coa~aur!!.c®m ~`I~ITI01~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the 1-lawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modred Coffee. Kona coffee is recognized as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for GM foods, many will reject them also. We ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a moratorium on the release of genetically modified coffee plants into the Kona regions until a regulatory regime has been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic contamination from pollen drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. N E AI~i)RESS pp~~aNO ~v~ia SI t~~'LJitE a s t • ~ ~ ~ .0 j ~~iY7~Yt ac~v~~ t;S~rG~~vY~ v~ aN` c~ 11,E ~ O. ~ ITT, 9~~~~kti~ ~LC ~ ~~`~`~'I`I~l~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the ~Iawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognised as one of the world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no l~atger the gourmet product that people have wane to e~cpect. Not only could it debase the (favor and qualit~r of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable i.n many areas of tlye wortd. Glvd foods are already utccepted in Japan and as ~rtericans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absehce of any labeling requirement for Gl~ foods, many will reject them also. ire ask the Pdawaii Coatttty Coaancil ~ irripose a inoratoriurn on the release of genetically modified coffee giants into the Korea regions until a regulatory regime leas been adopted that includes extensive evaluation of genetic coratarninatiora from pollee drift and other environmental consequences and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Coun~ilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. NANdE AD891iESS SIS;19TR3'URE ' P4 0 ~ ~ ~ o fyy.~•~~ o$ ~ ~ .r ~~-7~;7 d~ . ~°~4 EmaE~ et~1C~lCOrs ~~E.eoan ~ 7. The Kona Coffee Council has asked the I-lavsaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Ge~aetically Modified Coffee. Kona coffee is recognised as one of the world`s two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect. Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of flee would_ (sM foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as Americans become more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absedce of any labeling requirement for GM foods, Ynany will re~pect them also. Vie ask the Hawaii County Council to impose a ~noratoriurya on the release of genetically rnodaf ed coffee pants into the Kona regions until a ~gulatory regime has been adopted. that i€~ludes extensive evacuation of genetic contamination from polled drift and other ex~vironanental consequences anal secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Counoiiperson to stapport Kona Coffee by endorsing the KCC request. N , E ADI~iZESS SIGNE1TtJRE i~ ~ 7 7 ,~-,S 2 ~-D. ~c~. 9 , o,~*r a ~c R ~ << ~ NF ~ f i .S'~i¢ YTlB ,w.~ d ~ ~1 0'7o cy> ~ c. ~ f~~~ c~ d~ ~ ~ , acs ~ ~r~ ~ - ~m~al: stsqusrl~~tso~~®~s~tl.e ~ ~ ' 7~ The Kona Coffee Council has asked the Hawaii County Council to endorse our Policy on Genetically 1lrlod'a~ed Coffee. Kona coffee is recognised as one of world's two best coffees -introduction of GM plants will corrupt our heirloom stock, and make it no longer the gourmet product that people have come to expect Not only could it debase the flavor and quality of our coffee, but would also make it unmarketable in many areas of the world. GiVI foods are already unaccepted in Japan and as .A~ericans becorrke more aware of the untested safety aspects and the absence of any labeling requirement for CrlOrl foods, k~kany will re,~ect them also. ~rYe ask the ~Iawaii County Couxkcil to impose a moratorium on rite release of genetically modified coffee plants into tike Kona regions until a r~gktlatory regixrke has bases adopted that includes extensive evalteadaon of genetic contarkkiskation. from potleki drift and other environmental coaksequen~;s and secondary ecological effects. Please sign below to ask your Councilperson to support Kona Coffee by endorsing tike KCC request. NA,tb+IE A16I~ZtFSS SIGNA~'t7ItE a a F ~ ~rl ~oi'[CL~ V 1 ~ ~ ~ J• ~ rr'' /tt 7 WQ ITI^ ~Ji7~C{ t 1. ~1 r-~ i is i i