Martin Currie Pacific Trust plc
Investment policy announcement

The board of Martin Currie Pacific Trust plc (the "Company") notes the
publication of the Investment Entities (Listing Rules and Conduct of
Business) Instrument 2003, and announces that it is the Company's policy
to invest no more than 15 per cent of its gross assets in other UK
listed investment companies (including UK listed investment trusts).

For further information, please contact:

Michael Woodward
Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd                0131 229 5252
mwoodward@martincurrie.com