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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-09-062172.txt : 20091113
<SEC-HEADER>0000950123-09-062172.hdr.sgml : 20091113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091113121540
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-062172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		40-17G/A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		091180094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176622789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>40-17G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>b78051a1e40v17gza.txt
<DESCRIPTION>THE TAIWAN FUND, INC.
<TEXT>
<PAGE>

                      NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
                                OF PITTSBURGH, PA

                                  RIDER NO. #5

To be attached to and form part of Investment Company Blanket Bond No. 6214127
in favor of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

     1.   In consideration of the additional premium of $1,222, it is hereby
          understood and agreed that Item 3 of the Declaration Page is deleted
          in its entirety and replaced with the following:

ITEM 3. Limit of Liability -
        Subject to Section 9, 10, and 12 hereof:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Limit of Liability   Deductible Amount
                                                               ------------------   -----------------
<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>
        Insuring Agreement A -FIDELITY                              1,000,000                 0
        Insuring Agreement B -AUDIT EXPENSE                            25,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement C -ON PREMISES                           1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement D -IN TRANSIT                            1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement E -FORGERY OR ALTERATION                 1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement F -SECURITIES                            1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement G -COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY                  1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement H -STOP PAYMENT                             25,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement I -UNCOLLECTIBLE ITEMS OF DEPOSIT           25,000             5,000

OPTIONAL COVERAGES ADDED BY RIDER:

        Insuring Agreement J -COMPUTER SYSTEMS                      1,000,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement K -UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURES                  25,000             5,000
        Insuring Agreement L -AUTOMATED PHONE SYSTEMS
        Insuring Agreement M -TELEFACSIMILE
</TABLE>

If "Not Covered" is inserted above opposite any specified Insuring Agreement or
Coverage, such Insuring Agreement or Coverage and any other reference thereto in
this bond shall be deemed to be deleted therefrom.

     2.   Nothing herein shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of
          the terms, limitations, conditions or provisions of the attached bond
          other than as above stated.

     3.   This rider shall become effective as of 12:01 a.m. on 05/27/2009
          standard time as specified in the attached bond.


                                        By: /s/ Joan F. O'Sullivan
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Authorized Representative

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>b78051a1exv99wcert.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ASSISTANT SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
<PAGE>

                        ASSISTANT SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

     I, Elizabeth A. Watson, Assistant Secretary of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund"), hereby certify that the following resolutions were adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Fund (all Directors voting) and separately by a majority of
the Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, at a meeting dully called and held
on October 26, 2009 at which a quorum was present and acting throughout:

     RESOLVED, that the increase in the aggregate coverage of the fidelity bond
     covering the Fund for the period from April 30, 2009 to April 30, 2010
     written by National Union Fire Insurance Company (the "Bond") from $600,000
     to $1,000,000, retroactive to May 27, 2009, be, and hereby is, ratified by
     the Board of Directors (all Directors voting), and separately by those
     Directors who are not "interested persons" as that term is defined in the
     Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and further

     RESOLVED, that the payment for the additional premium in the amount of
     $1,222 for the Bond be, and hereby is, ratified; and further

     RESOLVED, that the authorization of Elizabeth A. Watson and Tracie A. Coop
     to file or cause to be filed the Bond and appropriate notices with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with paragraph (g) of Rule
     17g-1 under the 1940 Act, as amended, be and hereby is, ratified; and
     further

     RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Fund be, and each hereby is,
     authorized to execute such documents, to make any and all payments and to
     take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
     purposes and intent of the preceding resolutions, the execution and
     delivery of such documents or taking of such actions to be conclusive
     evidence of the Board's approval.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of November 2009.


                                        /s/ Elizabeth A. Watson
                                        Elizabeth A. Watson
                                        Assistant Secretary

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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