HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 306 Draft 01 1980-1984County of Hawaii - State of Hawaii
Resolution
WHEREAS, the U. S. Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on
International Trade recently opened hearings in Washington on U. S.
agricultural trade policies of which the "one-way free trade policy"
is a part and will be within the realm of evaluation by these
hearings; and
WHEREAS, this U. S. trade policy which is being pursued by the
United States is hurting domestic sugar growers who comprise a major
portion of the State of Hawaii's economy; and
WHEREAS, this policy has directly contributed to the $100
million in losses by the Hawaiian sugar industry in 1981 by
encouraging foreign, government subsidized, sugar producers to dump
sugar onto the world market at prices below the cost of production;
and
WHEREAS, this policy can then be termed a contributing factor to
the late demise of Hawaiian sugar plantations and the recent
announcement by Amfac, Inc. of the forthcoming closing of Puna Sugar
Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that all efforts be made to support a change in this U. S.
trade policy which has proven to be detrimental to Hawaii.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Senator Spark M.•Matsunaga be
commended for his endeavors to influence this change and that other
members of Hawaii's congressional delegation be encouraged to
support this effort.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii be
instructed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Governor and
all members of the Hawaii Congressional Delegation.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 3rd day of
March , 1982.
INTRODUCED BY MEN
ROLL CALL VOTE
COUNTY COUNCIL AYES NOES A/E
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii Dahlberg x
De Luz, III x
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Domingo Xx
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on Fujii
Hale x
March 3, 1982 Kawahara x
Lai x
ATTEST: Schutte x
Chr. Yamashiro X
n 9 0 0
Reference:
M.B. No.
COUNTY CL K " 6AIRMAN a E IDING OFFICER 06 8th
RESOLUTION NO. 3 J rG