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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001211192-03-000009.txt : 20031218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218112117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211192-03-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAPPAPORT STEVEN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05770
		FILM NUMBER:		031061486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RZ CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129069000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RZ CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2003-09-26</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846676</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHILE FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001211192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RAPPAPORT STEVEN N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RZ CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephanie Seiden, As Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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