Director Declaration

Witan Pacific Investment Trust PLC
08 March 2006

WITAN PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R the Company has today been informed that
Mrs Sarah Bates was re-appointed as a Director of JPMorgan Fleming American
Investment Trust plc with effect from 3 March 2006.


For further information, please contact:

Heather Williams

BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited

Tel: [phone]


8 March 2006







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