Portfolio Update

Merrill Lynch Latin Amer Inv. Trust
02 June 2006

Merrill Lynch Latin American Investment Trust PLC

As at 31 May 2006, Merrill Lynch Latin American Investment Trust PLC announces
that it had no investments in other listed investment companies that do not have
a stated policy to invest no more than 15% of their gross assets in other listed
investment companies.


2 June 2006


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