Doc re Submission of Documents

Blackrock Latin American Investment Trust plc

Proposed Issue of up to $80 million Convertible Bonds - document available for
viewing.

A circular convening a General Meeting to be held on 11 September 2009 at 
2:00 p.m. and listing particulars relating to the proposed issue of up to 
$80 million of 3.5 per cent unsecured convertible bonds due 2015 have been 
published today and copies will be available for inspection shortly at the 
UK Listing Authority's document viewing facility which is situated at:

Document Disclosure Department
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS

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Enquiries:

Jonathan Ruck Keene, Barbara Powley
Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 0207 743 3000

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