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THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
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- PHILLIP GOLDSTEIN
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     Goldstein Provides Additional Information Regarding the
            Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund
                                
Pleasantville, New York, January 31 (Business Wire) - In
connection with a solicitation of proxies for the annual meeting
of the Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"), Phillip Goldstein today provided the following
additional information.  As of January 18, 2005, Mr. Goldstein
alone or jointly with his wife owned 15,765 shares of the Fund.
In 2003, Mr. Goldstein and his wife jointly acquired a total of
13,000 shares and made no sales.  In 2004, Mr. Goldstein and his
wife jointly acquired a total of 5,500 shares and sold a total of
3,000 shares.  Any shareholder desiring additional information
about Mr. Goldstein's solicitation may contact him at (914) 747-
5262.