Statement re Michael Merton

BLACKROCK COMMODITIES INCOME INVESTMENT TRUST PLC               

                                (the "Company")                                

Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14, BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust
plc announces that Mr Michael Merton, a non-executive Director of the Company
was appointed as a non-executive Director of Cape plc with effect from 10
January 2011.

All enquiries:

Kerry Higgins
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: [phone]

Date: 7 January 2011