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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030930125303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROVIDA PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATOR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931588
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05770
		FILM NUMBER:		03916942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVENIDA PEDRO DE VALDIVIA 100
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5626970040

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHILE FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846676
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222990009
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128753500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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   <periodOfReport>2003-07-25</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846676</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHILE FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PROVIDA PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATOR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AVENIDA PEDRO DE VALDIVIA 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTIAGO CHILE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
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           <value>2374199</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Administradora de Pensiones de Fondes de Pensiones Provida, S.A. (&quot;A.F.P. Provida&quot;) holds shares of common stock of the Chile Fund Inc. on behalf of pensions funds that it manages. A.F.P. Provida may be deemed the beneficial owner for purposes of this Form of the securities described above by virtue of holding such securities for the benefit of its pension fund clients by their separate accounts. The filing of this Form should not be construed as an admission that A.F.P. Provida is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of these shares.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Joaquin Cortez - Chief Investment Officer</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-29</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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