Portfolio Update

Merrill Lynch Latin Amer Inv. Trust
03 October 2006



Merrill Lynch Latin American Investment Trust PLC
As at 30 September 2006


Top 10 holdings:


AMBEV CIA DE BEBIDAS
AMERICA MOVIL
BANCO BRADESCO
CORPORACION GEO
GRUPO TELEVISA
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO
TENARIS
UNIBANCO UNIAO
VALE RIO DOCE (CIA)
WAL-MART DE MEXICO




Other holdings over 5%:



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Holdings in restricted UK listed investment companies:

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3 October 2006


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