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AUG. -06' 98 (THU') 08 : 39 BOH BUS B'.\h\G 4155 TEL: 808 935 9045 P. 001 <br /> 1. .i.:.1) <br /> Japanese ::{-ark:p -, on C:T:nnierce & Industry of Hawaii <br /> \ JCC&! <br /> r RECEIVED "` <br /> County Council <br /> August 5, 1998 <br /> Councilman James Y. Arakaki <br /> Chair &Presiding Officer <br /> Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo,-Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Communication 931 -Certificate of Sufficiency <br /> Dear Councilman Arakaki and members of the County Council; <br /> The Japanese Chamber of Commerce && industry of Hawaii supports the <br /> expansion of our local agricuitura) industries. We see the development of post <br /> harvest treatment programs as one of the essential ingredients that is needed to <br /> help our agricultural industries grown. And, the responsible development and <br /> operation of an irradiation facility is considered to be a significant improvement <br /> over all of the other post harvest treatment programs tried up to this point in <br /> time. Existing methodologies of the steam vapor heat treatment, methyl <br /> bromide, and other processes all have their drawbacks. <br /> Opponents of irradiation have surfaced safety issues as one of their primary <br /> concerns. Yet, we are unaware of any deaths or injuries being linked to a <br /> procedure that was pioneered more than 30 years ago. And,we're talking about <br /> technology that has been refined over the years. We're not advocating that the <br /> residents of our county be guinea rugs. This is not "first generation" technology <br /> by any means. When you think o the number of deaths that are linked to <br /> smoking and automobile accidents you would think that their time and energies <br /> would be put to better use canri :ai _7-iing e.g,ainst cars and cigarettes. <br /> Opponents also cite nonacr<<n a ,c of surod.1Jcts by consumers. It would seem <br /> that their misleading literature; J ic?:catin and promotion of unfounded claims at <br /> the point of sale has more to do with nonaccaptance than the product itseLf. <br /> Comm. Ne. 1. z� <br /> Waia_kca Villas =tri. Spire 200 - Hilo,Hawaii 96720 /-1-CC—/6Ct\( <br /> F File No. <br /> Phort,-;.: f C*1j 9-34-0177 - F,.: (80)9�4-01 7° <br /> Ref. To:QrPcented Can,/ l� <br /> M. DateA_G ®9s <br />