8016 AAS 03/14/01 S2328.2

SJM 8016 - S AMD 129

By Senator Shin

                                                  ADOPTED 03/13/01

    Beginning on page 1, after line 7, strike all material through "Washington." on page 2, line 12 and insert the following:

    "WHEREAS, The aquaculture industry in Washington state produces high-quality, pathogen-free, nonanadromous aquacultural products for sale to public agencies and private companies throughout the world; and

    WHEREAS, Washington state's aquaculture industry employs hundreds of people in well-paying, technical positions located in many rural communities throughout the state, generating forty million dollars worth of products; and

    WHEREAS, Canadian fish farmers have expressed the desire to purchase high-quality nonanadromous aquacultural products from Washington state producers; and

    WHEREAS, Many fish farmers in the United States currently purchase nonanadromous aquacultural products from Canada; and

    WHEREAS, Increased freedom to engage in the commercial trade of nonanadromous aquacultural products between the United States and Canada will only help our two nations grow more prosperous;

    NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the government of the United States emphasize the importance of the free and fair trade of nonanadromous aquacultural products in its relations with the government of Canada.

    BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington."

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