Holding in Company

Deutsche Latin American Cos Tst PLC
1 October 2001



The Secretary
Company Announcements
The Stock Exchange
Courier Delivery Entrance
Old Broad Street
London EC2



1 October 2001

Dear Sirs


We wish to announce that we have today been informed by the Co-operative
Insurance Society that it holds, as beneficial owner, 3,150,000 ordinary
shares in this Company which represents 6.59% of the issued share capital. We
are advised that the increase in the percentage holding is the result of the
return of a stock loan.

Yours faithfully





M Pope
Joint Company Secretary