1985-03-08 SpM Exhibits
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WHEREAS, New Hanover County is the home of the
Wilmington State Ports, the "Number One" seaport in the State of
North Carolina; and
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WHEREAS, the economic welfare of New Hanover County
and, indeed, the economic welfare of the entire State of North
Carolina are tied directly to the work of the Nor'th Carolina
State Ports system; and
WHEREAS, industrial growth and development are directly
affected by the abili ty of this County and State to afford full
international trade facilities; and
WHEREAS, the existence of a full service United States
Customs operation is essential to the maintenance and development
of international trade; and
WHEREAS, the current United States Customs "Five Year
Plan" would eventually eliminate all of North Carolina's inland
ports and would reduce the Port of Wilmington to a limited
service ?peration; and
WHEREAS, said action would leave the State of North
Carolina as the only coastal state in the nation without a full
service customs operation; and
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WHEREAS, the closing of North Carolina's inland ports
and the curtailment of Customs service at the Port of Wilmington
would have.a tremendously adverse effect on the economy of North
Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the proposed United States Customs action
gives an unfair trade and development advantage tp' our
neighboring states to the north and south; and
WHEREAS, such action by the United States Customs
Service amounts to unfair and discriminatory regulation of trade
between the individual states, a concept in conflict with the
United States Constitution;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of
Commissioners of New Hanover County, do hereby petition our
representatives in the United States Senate and the United States
House of Representatives, and the Governor of the State of North
Carolina, to join together in a concerted effort for the common
good of all ci tizens of North Carolina, and to', take immediate
action to meet this substantial threat to the trade~ development,
and economic welfare of the State of North Carolina at the only
level where this question can be resolved--the national level.
This the 8th day of March, 1985.
Attest:
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Nolan O'Neal, Chairman
Board of Commissioners of
New Hanover County, North Carolina
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