<PAGE> 1
ALR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
15446 Bel-Red Road
Suite 310
Redmond, Washington 98052-5507
(425) 376-2578
August 23, 1999
Ms. Michele M. Anderson, Esq.
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Mail Stop 3-5
Washington, DC 20549
RE: ALR Technologies Inc.
Form 10-SB
File No. 000-26501
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Pursuant to your letter of comments dated July 23, 1999,
please be advised that ALR Technologies Inc. (the "Company") hereby
requests that its Form 10-SB be withdrawn from registration at this
time for the reason that the Company is unable to complete
responses to your letter of comments prior to August 25, 1999.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Your truly,
ALR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
BY: /s/ Greg Rae
Greg Rae, Vice President