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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-050176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070919

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880406
		IRS NUMBER:				650396889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 161465
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 161465
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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                     The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.
                                 P.O. Box 161465
                                 Miami, FL 33116
                                 (305) 271-1900

                               September 19, 2007

VIA EDGAR
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Division of Investment Management
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Attn.: Brion R. Thompson, Senior Counsel
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

            Re:   The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.
                  Registration Statement on Form N-2
                  (File Nos. 333-144838 and 811-06445)
                  Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

            Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "1933 Act"), The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (the "Registrant"),
hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
declare the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-2 effective at 5:00
p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

            You may direct any questions or comments concerning this request to
Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. of Pepper Hamilton LLP (215) 981-4506 or, in his
absence, to John P. Falco at (215) 981-4659.

                                         THE HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FUND, INC.


                                         By: /s/ Cecilia Gondor
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                                             Cecilia Gondor
                                             Secretary and Treasurer
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