Enrique R. Arzac

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

Chile Fund Inc. is a close-ended equity mutual fund launched and advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily invests in the public equity markets of Chile. It invests in companies operating across diversified industries. The Chile Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Chile Fund, Inc. invests in industries, such as airlines, beverages, multiline retail, commercial banks, commercials, paper and forest products and electric utilities.

The Indonesia Fund, Inc. is a closed-end non-diversified management investment company. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective by investing primarily in Indonesian securities. The Fund invests in securities of foreign countries and governments. The Fund invests in sectors such as automobiles, commercial banks, construction materials, diversified telecommunication services, oil, gas & consumable fuels and machinery. Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (Credit Suisse LLC) served as the Fund's investment adviser until April 30, 2009. The Fund's administrator is Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited serves as the Fund's investment adviser

First Israel Fund, Inc. is a closed ended mutual fund. The Fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in 'Asian debt securities', and may be denominated in an Asian Country currency or in Australian, New Zealand or U.S. dollars.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund invests in wireless telecommunications services and diversified telecommunication services sectors. It invests in countries, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America and other countries. Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC serves as the Fund's investment adviser. The Company is headquartered in New York.

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (formerly known as The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.) (the 'Company'), a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, confirms its agreement with Aberdeen Asset Management Investment Services Limited (the 'Adviser'), a corporation organized under the laws of United Kingdom