1987-07 Recordation of Trade Name "Alaskan Seafood Co."KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 87-Q7-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY OPPOSING
RECORDATION OF TRADE NAME "ALASKAN SEAFOOD COMPANY ".
WHEREAS, the seafood resources and the developing seafood industry
of the State of Alaska are vital to the state's overall economy. especially in
view of declining oil revenues, and
WHEREAS, since 1980 the State of Alaska has expended significant
financial resources through the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to success
fully promote Alaskan seafood products in U. S. and international markets. and
WHEREAS, consumers are entitled to expect products labeled in any
form suggesting "Alaskan Seafood" to be, in fact, seafood of Alaskan origin.
and
WHEREAS, appearing in Volume 51, No. 228 of the Federal Register.
dated Wednesday. November 26, 1986, is the announcement of an applicant for
recordation of Trade Name "Alaskan Seafood Company" of Chandler. Arizona,
which applicant proposes to use said trade name in connection with fresh
frozen seafood manufactured in MEXICO and the U.S.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED. that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly opposes the recordation of the trade name "Alaskan Seafood Company"
to the Arizona Corporation in connection with MEXICAN manufactured seafood
products, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
strongly urges the Commissioner of Customs. and the Entry. Licensing, and
Restricted Merchandise Branch to reiect the application of any corporation
proposing use of a trade name suggesting Alaskan Seafood products, unless suCn
products are in fact, of Alaskan origin and U.S. manufacture.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
b day of January
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST:
Borough teak
1987.