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County of Hawaii--State of Hawaii
Resolution
WHEREAS, throughout the history of the Kingdom, Republic
and Territory of Hawaii, Hawaii laid a clear claim to territorial
jurisdiction over the channels and spaces betwen the various Hawaiian
.Islands, and
WHEREAS, the sea and its resources and the air space above it
has in modern times become even more of a vital interest to the State
of Hawaii, its people and its economy.
WHEREAS, the United States delegation to the United Nations
Law of the Sea Conference have, in the sessions until now, taken
a position favoring a 12-mile or 200 foot deep limit to the terri-
torial claims of all Archepelagos, and
WHEREAS, this position disregards the interest of Hawaii in
its vital channels:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS COUNCIL
go on record as supporting the appointment of Representative
Patsy T. Mink as a Delegate to the forthcoming sessions of the
United Nations Law of the Sea Conference in order that Hawaii's
position may be vigorously presented and its rights protected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
resolution be sent to Honorable Carl Albert, and Representative
Patsy T. Mink.
Dated at Hilo, H this 24th day of October, 1973.
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HAIRMAN, C TY CIL or Io,00"'_
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COUNCILMEN, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES A/E
Carpenter x
Hilo, Hawaii De Luz x
Farias x
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to
Fuiii x
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on.
Hisooka x
October 24, 1973 Kawahara x
Matayoshi x
ATTEST: Yadao x
Chr. Yamada x
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Reference: SCDC LC 11
Tadashi Suzuki - Robert M. Yamada
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDI OFFICER 'f
COUNTY CLERK M.B. No.
k.RESOLUTION NO. 134
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