Holding(s) in Company

Aberdeen Latin American Inv Tst PLC
6 June 2002

Aberdeen Latin American Investment Trust PLC

Notifiable Holding

6 June 2002



The Company has today (6 June 2002) been informed that City of London Investment
Group PLC is interested in 5,961,375, representing 29.81% of the issued share
capital.

The breakdown is as follows:

Beneficial owner/Registered holder                 Shares held        Percentage

The Emerging Markets Country Fund                    1,986,375             9.93%
Mellon UK Nominees Ltd A/C BSDTUSD
The Emerging World Fund                              1,387,500             6.94%
Barfield Nominees Ltd A/C 12277
The Investable Emerging Markets Country Fund         2,587,500            12.94%
Mellon UK Nominees Ltd A/C BSDTUSD
Total                                                5,961,375            29.81%


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