Dear Speaker Harris:

On behalf of our 3,010 Associates at our eight Wal-mart stores and three Sam’s Clubs in Alaska, I am writing to you today to respond to allegations in your press release, “Harris Urges Investigation into Russian Crab Advertising” dated November 14, 2007.

The product in question is supplied to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. by Global Fishing. While the boxes feature a front picture of the Northwestern and the signature of "Capt. Sig," the crab is identified as a product of Russia, packed in the United States.