May 9, 2014
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Notice of disclosure filed in an Annual Report under Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, notice is hereby provided that NewLead Holdings Ltd. has made disclosure pursuant to such provisions in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2014.
Very Truly Yours,
| NewLead Holdings Ltd. |
| /s/ Michail Zolotas |
By: Michail Zolotas Its: Chief Executive Officer
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