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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
444 Madison Avenue, Suite 3203
New York, New York 10022
May 14, 1996
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Report on Form 10-C (File No. 0-14905)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of American International Petroleum Corporation (the
"Company"), transmitted herewith for filing pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, is a confirming copy of the Company's Report on Form
10-C filed on March 16, 1996.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Denis J. Fitzpatrick,
Denis J. Fitzpatrick,
Chief Financial Officer