Monthly Portfolio Disclosure

Aberdeen Asian Smaller Co's Inv Tst
2 April 2004



In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 21.20 (1)(ii) and on behalf of the
investment trusts under its management, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
announces the following portfolio disclosures as at 31 March 2004, in other UK
listed investment companies (including investment trusts) which themselves do
not have a stated invesment policy to invest no more than 15% of their gross
assets in other UK listed investment companies (including investment trusts):





ABERDEEN ASIAN SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

No investments requiring disclosure






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