1987-07 Recordation of Trade Name "Alaskan Seafood Co."KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
I RESOLUTION NO. 87-07-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY OP POSiN
'! RECORDATION OF TRADE NAME "ALASKAN SEAFOOD COMPANY".
WHEREAS, the seafood resources and the developing seafood Industry
to the state's overall economy, eSialiy
of the Slate of Alaska are vital in
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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, aPDeafing in Voiume 51, No. 228 of the Federal Register.
dated Wednesday. November 26, 1986, is the announcement of an appiicant 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. tnat the Kodiak Island BUf0ugh
Assembly opposes the recordation of the 'rade 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 reject the application of any tof9or3t,0n
proposing use of a trade name suggesting Alaskan Seafood product', unless suan
products are, in fact, of Alaskan origin and U.S. manufacture.
January 1987.
PASSED AND APPROVED this b day of
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By
Sof q Mayor
By
Pres. g Officer
ATTEST:
By
B. ou q8, kirk