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Murashige, Laura
From: Carol VanCamp [cvancamp3 @hawaii.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 12:50 PM
To: Counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: FW: County Council Testimony on GMO Issue
Attachments: 2013 10 31 12 40 13.pdf
Please find attached testimony from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii on this important
issue.
Aloha,
Carol
Carol Ann VanCamp, CMD, (S) Senior Associate
Brokerage Services—Retail, Office, Industrial
CBRE, Inc.
HC2 Box 9547, Kea'au, HI 96749
T(808) 982-9958—C (808) 938-0828
Carol.vancamp @cbre.com—www.cbre.com/retail24-7
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Testimony Regarding
Bill Number 113 Draft 13
Wednesday, November 6 2013
Hawaii County Coo ncil
October 31, 2013
On behalf of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii and its 276 members, we
Unong|yrecnmmendthe "dehennent" ofBiUNumbprl13 (Dmft3)' "AnOrdinanceamcndinC [hnpierl4
of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, As Amended) by Adding a New Article Relating to
Genetically Engineered Crops and Plants".
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce supports informed choices and technological improvement in the
area of farm production. This will uphold community values; quality of life; and further ensure a
sustainable and healthy business environment.
Lost|y, we respectfully request that a task force of stakeholders including but not limited to farmers and
exye/tsiniheOeNbecunvenedio /esoard\ studyam1 /ecommendhowHavvoi'iidandcanuchirveits
goais of comprehensive agriculture in support of food self-sufficiency and food security.
Mahalo for this opportnnity to voice our concern on this important matter.
Sincerely,
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Carol A. Van Camp
President
Japanese Cha m her of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii
714 Kanoe|chuo Avenue • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Telephone: 808-934-01 77 • Fax: 808'934'0178
email: jcdh((i)jccih.org • vvrvwjccih.org