AGM Statement

Henderson TR Pacific Inv. Trust PLC
14 April 2003

14 April 2003



                   HENDERSON TR PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


                    Post Annual General Meeting Announcement


At today's Annual General Meeting of Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust plc,
one of the largest Investment Trusts specialising in the Far East (excluding
Japan and Australasia), all resolutions put before shareholders were duly
passed. In particular, resolutions 8 and 9 were passed as special resolutions.


Following the completion of formal proceedings Mr. Michael Watt, the Trust's
Fund Manager, made the following statement on current performance and market
conditions:


'The current year began a little better with gains in most markets over the
first two months. In March, however, sentiment was hit by concerns over the
impact of the Iraqi war and the onset of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS). Over the first three months net assets per share fell by -5.5% to 60.7p
in line with our Benchmark Index.


Despite the fact that market sentiment has recently worsened, there are signs
that problems are slowly being resolved which should present us with attractive
investment opportunities looking forward.'


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For further information, please contact:

Michael Watt
Henderson Global Investors
Tel: [phone]



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