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Resolution No. 264
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has seen fit to design
laws which have protected our American flagships against domestic
competition from foreign registered vessels; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the U. S. Coastwise Laws, foreign
registered ships may not take on or discharge passengers at American
ports without calling at a foreign port between U. S. ports; and
WHEREAS, P&O Steamship Lines, operating ships of British
registry, has proposed to offer cruises between the west coast and
Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, in prior years, ships of foreign registry have been
granted waivers permitting sightseeing cruises which call at
consecutive U. S. ports; and
WHEREAS, P&O Steamship Lines intends to apply for such a
waiver from the U. S. Customs Division, Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, there are economic and promotional benefits associated
with oceanic passenger service which will provide favorable stimuli
to the economies of Hawaii,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it supports the P&O Steamship Lines' application
to the U. S. Customs Division, Department of the Treasury, for
a waiver permitting domestic passenger service between the west
coast and Hawaii.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U. S. Customs Division, Depart-
ment of the Treasury and the Maritime Board be urged to favorably
consider the P&O Lines ' application for waiver.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our Congressional Delegation be
respectfully urged to assist P&O Steamship Lines in its application
for waiver.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
be and is hereby directed to transmit true copies of this resolu-
tion to the U. S. Customs Division, Department of the Treasury;
the U. S. Maritime Board; the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United
States Senator; the Honorable Spark M. Matsunaga, United States
Senator; the Honorable Daniel K. Akaka, United States Congressman;
the Honorable Cecil Heftel, United States Congressman; P&O Steamship
Lines; Mr. Reed M. Williams , Graham & James; and Mr. Jim D. Wilson,
President, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 6th day of May, 1978.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MBER, COUNT OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES A/E
County of Hawaii
Dahlberg X
Hilo, Hawaii
Domingo X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to Fujii X
the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on. Garcia X
Kawahara X
May 6, 1978 Lai X
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Sameshima X
ATTEST: Tajiri X
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Ft.B. LEGASPI StleRIMMKKMS
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RESOLUTION NO. 264