EXHIBIT 99.1 DiRocco & Dombrow, PA 3601 West Commercial Boulevard Suite 39 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Gentlemen, We are unable to complete the review of the financial statements of Atlas Resources International, Inc., for the period ended December 31, 2003 in time for the Company's Form 10-QSB to be filed timely, due to unforeseen circumstances. Very truly yours, /s/ DiRocco & Dombrow, PA - ---------------------------- DiRocco & Dombrow, PA Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 17, 2004