Change to Board of Directors

Govett Emerging Markets Inv Tst PLC 6 June 2000 GOVETT EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC -------------------------------------------- In accordance with the policy out-lined in the Chairman's statement in the interim report dated 28 February 2000, the Board announces the retirement of John Morrell, as Chairman and non-executive director, and Kevin Pakenham, as non-executive director. The Board also announces the appointment of The Rt. Hon Lord Stewartby, as Chairman, and Garth Milne, as non-executive director, of the Trust. These changes are effective at today's date. Mr Milne, who is a new appointment to the Board, was formerly Head of Investment Trusts at UBS Warburg.
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