Geographical Asset Allocation

F&C Latin American Inv Trust PLC
30 September 2002


F&C Latin American Investment Trust PLC 
Geographical asset allocation

Due to the extreme volatility of global markets, Brazil in particular, please
find below the latest geographical breakdown of F&C Latin American Investment
Trust PLC at 27 September 2002 together with the most recent published
comparative figures at 31 August 2002.

                   27/09/02        31/08/02
                          %               %

Brazil                   31              38
Chile                     9               8
Mexico                   53              49

Cash                      7               5
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                        100             100
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