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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-15-003824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150610

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3052711900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		119 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 504
		CITY:			MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST CUBA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc.<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">Attn: Alberto Zapata, Senior Counsel</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;), hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) declare the Registrant&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form N-2 effective at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, or as soon as practicable thereafter.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.15">/s/ Reanna J. M. Lee</div>
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