"According to Ishikawa, the Hawaii site is still "first choice", and the process to reapply for the permit is already under way. The case for Hawaii was strengthened by the addition last month of the TMT International Observatory (TIO) to the TMT organization as an applicant for the permit. Formed in May 2014, the TIO consists of the California Institute of Technology, Japan's National Institutes of Natural Sciences, the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Science, the regents of the University of California, as well as organizations from India and Canada."

- THE PERMITTING PROCESS - has not cleared the SUPREME COURT VIOLATIONS.
- They have the option of building INSIDE THE EXISTING TELESCOPE DISTRICT, if they remove older telescopes to make room - as a "SECOND CHOICE".
- The INTERNATIONAL PROJECT - has not yet identified the U.S. AGENCY to be held responsible and ACT AS HOST, a normal requirement for the partners to know.
- Is it a JAPAN - CHINA PROJECT?