Change of Name

Deutsche Latin American Cos Tst PLC
14 December 2004


Deutsche Latin American Companies Trust PLC / New India Investment Trust PLC

                                (the 'Company')


Further to the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 8 December 2004 and the
passing of the Special Resolution, the name of the Company has now been
re-registered as New India Investment Trust PLC.


Enquiries:


Stephen Folland / Robert Hoskin

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

Company Secretary


14 December 2004






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