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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-02-039273.txt : 20021021
<SEC-HEADER>0000912057-02-039273.hdr.sgml : 20021021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20021021172704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-02-039273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021021
GROUP MEMBERS:		ZURICH CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIRA LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080512
		IRS NUMBER:				134045633
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122083600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779336
		IRS NUMBER:				133304681
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-46244
		FILM NUMBER:		02794299

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MUDBERRY STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102-4077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122141250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MUDBERRY STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102-4077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=4><B>SCHEDULE 13D<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(Rule&nbsp;13d-101)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT<BR>
TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO<BR>
RULE 13D-2A  </B></FONT></P>

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(Amendment No.&nbsp;3)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="66%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>ABERDEEN&nbsp;AUSTRALIA&nbsp;EQUITY&nbsp;FUND,&nbsp;INC.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Name of Issuer)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="66%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=4><B>COMMON STOCK</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Title of Class of Securities)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="66%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>318652104</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (CUSIP Number)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="66%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>Debra F. Stone, Esq.<BR>
One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 44th Floor<BR>
New York, New York 10005<BR>
(212)&nbsp;208-3655</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized<BR>
to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="66%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>October&nbsp;17, 2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule&nbsp;13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule&nbsp;13D, and is filing this schedule
because of Rule&nbsp;13d-1(e), Rule&nbsp;13d-1(f) or Rule&nbsp;13d-1(g), check the following
box&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all
exhibits. See Rule&nbsp;13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. <BR></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>(Continued
on following pages) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Page
1 of 5 Pages </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<BR>
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON<BR>
Mira, L.P.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>SEC USE ONLY<BR>
<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOURCE OF FUNDS*<BR>
Not applicable</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)<BR>
<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<BR>
Delaware</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>NUMBER OF<BR>
SHARES</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOLE VOTING POWER<BR>
0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>BENEFICIALLY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>OWNED BY<BR>
EACH REPORTING</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SHARED VOTING POWER<BR>
19,312</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>PERSON WITH</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
0<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
19,312<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<BR>
19,312</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>13</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)<BR>
0.4%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>14</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*<BR>
PN</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<BR>
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON<BR>
Zurich Capital Markets Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>SEC USE ONLY<BR>
<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOURCE OF FUNDS*<BR>
Not applicable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)<BR>
<BR></FONT>
</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<BR>
Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>NUMBER OF<BR>
SHARES</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOLE VOTING POWER<BR>
0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>BENEFICIALLY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>OWNED BY<BR>
EACH REPORTING</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SHARED VOTING POWER<BR>
19,312</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>PERSON WITH</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
0<BR></FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<BR>
19,312<BR></FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>11</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<BR>
19,312</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="52%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>13</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=7><FONT SIZE=2>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)<BR>
0.4%</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=9 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>14</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*<BR>
CO</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!</B></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Schedule&nbsp;13D is filed on behalf of Mira, L.P. ("Mira") and Zurich Capital Markets&nbsp;Inc. ("ZCMI") to amend and update the Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed on December&nbsp;7, 1999, as amended November&nbsp;15, 2000 and February&nbsp;12, 2001, relating to shares of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Aberdeen
Australia Equity Fund,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Fund") as set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule&nbsp;13D, as amended.
Items not included in this amendment are either not amended or are not applicable. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schedule&nbsp;A
is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with Schedule&nbsp;A to this Statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Items
4 and 6 are hereby amended to add the following additional disclosure: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October&nbsp;17, 2002, Mira sold 5,348,149 Common Shares to Bankgesellschaft Berlin A.G. (the "Purchaser") in a private placement for an aggregate sales price of $27,508,739.20. The
Common Shares sold constituted all but 19,312 of the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item
5 is hereby amended to add the following additional disclosure: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
Reporting Person beneficially owns 19,312 Common Shares. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
Reporting Person has sole or shared power to direct the voting or disposition of 19,312 Common Shares. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October&nbsp;17, 2002, Mira sold 5,348,149 Common Shares to Purchaser for an aggregate sales price of $27,508,739.20. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October&nbsp;17, 2002, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Shares. </FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item
7 is hereby amended to add the following additional disclosure: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit&nbsp;E.
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;17, 2002, among Mira, L.P. and Bankgesellschaft Berlin A.G. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dated:
October&nbsp;21, 2002 </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>MIRA, L.P.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
<BR></FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>By: Zurich Capital Markets&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
Its: General Partner</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ DAVID HO</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;David Ho<BR>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>ZURICH CAPITAL MARKETS&nbsp;INC.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ DAVID HO</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;David Ho<BR>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President<BR></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SCHEDULE A  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen A. Sinacore<BR>
Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>One Chase Manhattan Plaza<BR>
44th Floor<BR>
New York, New York 10005</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>United States</FONT></TD>
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John Ryan<BR>
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
One Chase Manhattan Plaza<BR>
44th Floor<BR>
New York, New York 10005</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
United States</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Douglas Dachille<BR>
Chief Operating Officer and Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
One Chase Manhattan Plaza<BR>
44th Floor<BR>
New York, New York 10005</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
United States</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
David Wasserman<BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
ZGA US Limited<BR>
105 East 17th Street<BR>
New York, New York 10003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
United States</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT E  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AGREEMENT,
dated October&nbsp;17, 2002 (the "Agreement"), among Mira, L.P. (the "Seller"), and Bankgesellschaft Berlin A.G., a bank organized under the laws of Germany (the
"Purchaser"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Purchase and Sale.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Seller agrees to sell to the Purchaser, and
the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Seller, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, 5,348,149 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Fund
Common Stock"), of The Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund,&nbsp;Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund" or "IAF"), at an aggregate price (the "Purchase Price") equal to $27,508,739.20 (collectively,
the "Transaction"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;If,
after the date hereof and prior to the Closing, the number of outstanding shares of Fund Common Stock is increased or decreased as a result of any stock dividend,
stock split, stock combination or other similar corporate action, the number of Shares subject to this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted to take into account such event. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Purchaser's Representations and Warranties.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Purchaser represents and
warrants to the Seller that: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority (corporate or otherwise) to execute and deliver this Agreement, and this Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Purchaser and is a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser has the funds necessary to pay for the Shares; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser is a "qualified institutional buyer" within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"); </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Purchaser is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Transaction; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser is acquiring the Shares for investment for the Purchaser's own account and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof
in violation of applicable law, and the Purchaser has no present intention to sell, convey, dispose of or otherwise distribute any interest in or risk related to the Shares. The Purchaser has no
contract, understanding, agreement or arrangement with any person or entity to sell or transfer any or all of the Shares. The Purchaser understands that, because Seller is being deemed an affiliate of
the Fund (as set forth in paragraph&nbsp;2(h) below), the Shares constitute restricted securities under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act by reason of a
specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent as expressed herein, and that the
representations, warranties and acknowledgments of the Purchaser herein are made by such Purchaser with the intent that they may be relied upon in determining the Purchaser's qualification to purchase
the Shares without registration under the Securities Act in the Transaction; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser acknowledges that it is acquiring the Shares without being offered or furnished any offering literature or prospectus, and that such transaction has not
been approved or reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission or by any administrative agency charged with the administration of the securities laws of any state; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;the
Purchaser acknowledges that because the sale of the Shares pursuant to the Transaction has not been registered under the Securities Act, such stock must be held
indefinitely unless its resale or other disposition is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is available, and that neither Seller nor the Fund
is under any obligation to take any </FONT></P>

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action to make any such registration or exemption so available. In addition, the Purchaser acknowledges that the Seller may be, and for the purpose of determining availability of Rule&nbsp;144 for
resales by the Purchaser, the Seller shall be deemed an affiliate of the Fund, within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;405 under the Securities Act, and the Purchaser is aware of the provisions of
Rule&nbsp;144 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Purchaser acknowledges that, in the absence of the availability of Rule&nbsp;144 under the Securities Act, any disposition by the Purchaser
of the Shares will require compliance with another exemption under the Securities Act or a registration under the Securities Act, and that neither Seller nor the Fund is under any obligation to take
any action to make any such registration or exemption so available; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that certificates representing the Shares received by the Purchaser may bear, and if so will continue to bear following consummation of
the Transaction, a legend or legends identifying certain restrictions imposed on such shares pursuant to federal and state securities laws or regulations; </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;immediately
following Purchaser's acquisition of the Shares, Purchaser and its affiliates, as a group, will not beneficially own in excess of Fifty Million Dollars
($50,000,000) worth of capital stock and other securities of the Fund; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
consents, filings, notices, approvals and authorizations of or with (1)&nbsp;any court, governmental agency or body or any self regulatory authorities, or
(2)&nbsp;any other person or entity, in each case to the extent required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement, have been obtained or made and are in full
force and effect. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Sellers' Representations and Warranties.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Seller represents and warrants to
the Purchaser that (a)&nbsp;the Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation; (b)&nbsp;the Seller has all necessary power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Seller and is a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against
the Seller in accordance with its terms; and (c)&nbsp;the sale and delivery of the Shares to Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof will vest in Purchaser legal and valid title to the Shares,
free and clear of all liens and encumbrances (other than any liens or encumbrances imposed by any Federal or state securities laws or arising as a result of the ownership of the Shares by the
Purchaser). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Closing.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to the closing conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;5, entry
into the Transaction shall occur on the date hereof. The closing of the Transaction (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Seller at One Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, NY, at
10:00&nbsp;a.m. on October&nbsp;22, 2002, or as promptly as practicable thereafter. At the Closing: (i)&nbsp;the Seller will sell, transfer and deliver the Shares to Purchaser, represented by
certificates duly endorsed in blank or other instruments of transfer, to the extent the Shares are held by the Seller in certificated form, or by book-entry transfer to Purchaser's account
at DTC, to the extent the Shares are not held by Seller in certificated form; and (ii)&nbsp;the Purchaser will purchase the Shares and deliver to the Seller the Purchase Price plus the fee amount
due UBSPW from the Purchaser by a wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following account of Seller: UBS PaineWebber&nbsp;Inc. DTC Number: 221FOR ACCOUNT NAME: MIRA LP. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Conditions Precedent.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The obligations of the Purchaser to consummate
the Transaction are subject to (1)&nbsp;there not being in effect any injunction or other order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining or prohibiting the consummation of the
Transaction, (2)&nbsp;the representations and warranties of the Seller being true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as if made at the Closing, (3)&nbsp;the closing of the
transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, by and between Purchaser and Seller, of even date hereof, relating to the purchase of 732,028 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share of The Italy Fund&nbsp;Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Italy Fund Agreement"), having occurred prior to or at the Closing, and (4)&nbsp;Seller having performed in all material respects
all covenants and agreements to be performed by Seller hereunder and under the Italy Fund Agreement, in each case prior to or at the Closing. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;The
obligations of the Seller to consummate the Transaction are subject to (1)&nbsp;there not being in effect any injunction or other order issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction restraining or prohibiting the consummation of the Transaction, (2)&nbsp;the representations and warranties of the Purchaser being true and correct as of the date hereof and
as of the Closing as if made at the Closing, (3)&nbsp;the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Italy Fund Agreement having occurred prior to or at the Closing, and (4)&nbsp;Purchaser
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Certain Covenants.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Purchaser agrees that it will not sell or
otherwise transfer the Shares otherwise than in compliance with Rule&nbsp;144 under the Securities Act, or in a transaction that does not require registration under the Securities Act. For purposes
of this Section&nbsp;6(a), the Seller shall be deemed to be an affiliate of the Fund within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;144(a)(1) and the Purchaser agrees that it will not sell or otherwise transfer
the Shares in transactions that would not be in compliance with Rule&nbsp;144 based on this deemed status unless the transaction does not otherwise require registration under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;At
any time or times from and after the Closing, the Seller, on the one hand, and the Purchaser, on the other hand, shall, at the request of the other party, execute and
deliver any further instruments and documents and take all such further action as such other may reasonably request in order to evidence or effect the consummation of the Transaction. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchaser
agrees that from and after the date hereof, it will not take any action, directly or indirectly, to depress the market price of the IAF shares. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;Either
party to this Agreement may make any filings that are required by law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange as
a result of the Transaction. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Expenses.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the parties hereto shall pay its own expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Survival.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by the
Seller and by the Purchaser in this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder and any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of either party hereto. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Notices.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All notices, claims, requests, demands and other communications
hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or mailed (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt) as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;If
to the Seller, to: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mira,
L.P.<BR>
c/o Zurich Capital Markets&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
One Chase Manhattan Plaza<BR>
New York, NY 10005<BR>
Attention: General Counsel </FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;If
to the Purchaser, to: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Bankgesellschaft
Berlin A.G.<BR>
Alexanderplatz 2<BR>
Berlin, Germany 10178<BR>
Attention: Moritz Sell </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>With
a copy to: </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Baker&nbsp;&amp;
McKenzie<BR>
805 Third Avenue<BR>
New York, New York 10022<BR>
Attention: Edwin C. Laurenson </FONT></P>

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such other address as the person to whom notice is to be given may have previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above (provided that notice of any change of address
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Termination.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall terminate without liability to any party if
the Closing shall not have occurred on or prior to the date that is thirty days after the date of this Agreement (or, if such date is not a business day, the following business day), provided that
such termination shall not relieve any party from obligation for any breach or misrepresentation prior to termination. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><U>Miscellaneous.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or
supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. No party to this Agreement may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other party, and any such attempted assignment without the prior written consent of the other party shall be null and void. This Agreement may be executed in
two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable New York principles of conflicts of law). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto on the date first written above. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>By: Zurich Capital Markets&nbsp;Inc.,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;its General Partner</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DAVID HO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;David Ho<BR>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MORITZ A. SELL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Moritz A. Sell<BR>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL DEMMEL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Demmel<BR>
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