UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-08076

 

 

THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

c/o Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, New York

 

10010

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

J. Kevin Gao, Esq.

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 325-2000

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31st

 

 

 

 

Date of reporting period:

May 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008

 

 



 

Item 1:

Schedule of Investments

 



 

The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2008 (unaudited)

 

 

 

No. of

 

 

 

Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

EQUITY OR EQUITY-LINKED SECURITIES-98.68%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity or Equity-Linked Securities of Telecommunication Companies in Emerging Countries-98.26%

 

 

 

 

 

Asia-0.34%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.34%

 

 

 

 

 

TVG Asian Communications Fund II, L.P. †‡ #

 

3,622,118

 

644,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Asia (Cost $1,092,526)

 

 

 

644,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil-3.54%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.73%

 

 

 

 

 

Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.

 

31,362

 

1,025,719

 

Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A., ADR †

 

73,116

 

918,337

 

Tele Norte Leste Participações S.A.

 

36,582

 

957,155

 

Tele Norte Leste Participações S.A., ADR

 

97,037

 

2,291,044

 

 

 

 

 

5,192,255

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-0.81%

 

 

 

 

 

Vivo Participações S.A., ADR †§

 

270,010

 

1,536,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Brazil (Cost $5,507,981)

 

 

 

6,728,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China-26.94%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.30%

 

 

 

 

 

China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd.

 

854,000

 

2,590,457

 

China Telecom Corp. Ltd.

 

3,272,207

 

1,784,946

 

 

 

 

 

4,375,403

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-24.64%

 

 

 

 

 

China Mobile Ltd.

 

2,049,500

 

27,379,391

 

China Mobile Ltd., ADR

 

237,074

 

15,848,397

 

China Unicom Ltd.

 

1,748,618

 

3,588,214

 

 

 

 

 

46,816,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total China (Cost $34,045,725)

 

 

 

51,191,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Egypt-2.59%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.28%

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom Egypt

 

189,710

 

536,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-2.31%

 

 

 

 

 

Orascom Telecom Holding SAE

 

412,605

 

4,390,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Egypt (Cost $5,438,321)

 

 

 

4,927,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India-3.12%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-3.12%

 

 

 

 

 

Bharti Airtel Ltd. †

 

49,511

 

918,957

 

Reliance Communications Ltd.

 

435,072

 

5,017,416

 

 

 

 

 

5,936,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total India (Cost $5,338,005)

 

 

 

5,936,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia-2.88%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.88%

 

 

 

 

 

PT Indosat Tbk

 

3,443,500

 

2,452,027

 

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia

 

3,624,290

 

3,012,541

 

 

 

 

 

5,464,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Indonesia (Cost $5,255,702)

 

 

 

5,464,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Israel-5.10%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.50%

 

 

 

 

 

Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

 

519,513

 

943,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology-0.49%

 

 

 

 

 

SVE Star Ventures Enterprises GmbH & Co. No. IX KG † ‡ #

 

1,901,470

 

937,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venture Capital-2.71%

 

 

 

 

 

BPA Israel Ventures LLC † ‡ #

 

1,674,587

 

1,073,814

 

Concord Ventures Fund II, L.P. † ‡

 

4,000,000

 

1,017,964

 

Formula Ventures L.P. † ‡

 

1,500,000

 

14,640

 

Giza GE Venture Fund III, L.P. † ‡

 

2,750,000

 

1,493,222

 

K.T. Concord Venture Fund L.P. † ‡

 

2,000,000

 

337,816

 

Neurone Ventures II, L.P. † ‡ #

 

663,684

 

195,827

 

Walden-Israel Ventures III, L.P. † ‡ #

 

1,166,688

 

1,018,985

 

 

 

 

 

5,152,268

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.40%

 

 

 

 

 

Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 

54,432

 

1,803,876

 

Partner Communications Co., Ltd.

 

38,468

 

842,261

 

 

 

 

 

2,646,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Israel (Cost $13,561,912)

 

 

 

9,679,220

 

 



 

Latin America-0.23%

 

 

 

 

 

Venture Capital-0.23%

 

 

 

 

 

JPMorgan Latin America Capital Partners L.P. † ‡ #

 

2,216,887

 

437,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Latin America (Cost $597,379)

 

 

 

437,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malaysia-1.46%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.34%

 

 

 

 

 

Telekom Malaysia Berhad

 

611,261

 

642,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.12%

 

 

 

 

 

TM International Bhd †

 

1,089,265

 

2,124,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Malaysia (Cost $3,134,192)

 

 

 

2,767,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico-16.83%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.72%

 

 

 

 

 

Teléfonos de México S.A.B. de C.V., Series L, ADR §

 

205,168

 

5,170,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-14.11%

 

 

 

 

 

America Movil S.A. de C.V., Series L, ADR

 

530,853

 

26,802,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Mexico (Cost $10,725,413)

 

 

 

31,973,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines-2.30%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.08%

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

 

69,762

 

3,956,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-0.22%

 

 

 

 

 

Globe Telecom, Inc.

 

16,600

 

423,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Philippines (Cost $2,930,124)

 

 

 

4,379,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poland-2.49%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.49%

 

 

 

 

 

Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.

 

425,681

 

4,724,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Poland (Cost $4,350,713)

 

 

 

4,724,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia-9.06%

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-9.06%

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Telesystems, ADR

 

130,045

 

9,285,213

 

Vimpel-Communications, ADR

 

314,083

 

7,924,314

 

 

 

 

 

17,209,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Russia (Cost $10,894,440)

 

 

 

17,209,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa-10.90%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-2.01%

 

 

 

 

 

Telkom South Africa Ltd.

 

201,867

 

3,813,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-8.89%

 

 

 

 

 

MTN Group Ltd.

 

982,692

 

16,895,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total South Africa (Cost $12,756,420)

 

 

 

20,708,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea-2.11%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.60%

 

 

 

 

 

KT Corp.

 

27,746

 

1,143,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.51%

 

 

 

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

15,005

 

2,860,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total South Korea (Cost $4,141,813)

 

 

 

4,003,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan-4.75%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-3.21%

 

 

 

 

 

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. †

 

2,408,264

 

6,095,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.54%

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

 

1,629,535

 

2,929,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Taiwan (Cost $8,776,926)

 

 

 

9,025,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand-1.13%

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.13%

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd.

 

875,500

 

2,143,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Thailand (Cost $2,729,479)

 

 

 

2,143,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey-1.22%

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services-1.22%

 

 

 

 

 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

 

301,543

 

2,325,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Turkey (Cost $2,422,644)

 

 

 

2,325,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global-1.27%

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services-0.61%

 

 

 

 

 

TeleSoft Partners L.P. † ‡

 

1,250,000

 

6,900

 

TeleSoft Partners II QP, L.P. † ‡ #

 

2,160,000

 

1,158,451

 

 

 

 

 

1,165,351

 

Venture Capital-0.66%

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Ventures I, L.P. † ‡ #

 

7,248,829

 

1,248,538

 

 



 

Total Global (Cost $3,938,678)

 

 

 

2,413,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Emerging Countries (Cost $137,638,393)

 

 

 

186,682,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities of Telecommunication Companies in Developed Countries-0.41%

 

 

 

 

 

United States-0.41%

 

 

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services-0.41%

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Crossover Ventures IV, L.P. † ‡ #
(Cost $590,009)

 

1,915,800

 

771,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securites of Companies Providing Other Essential Services in the Development of an Emerging Country’s Infrastructure-0.01%

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina-0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

Investment & Holding Companies-0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

Exxel Capital Partners V, L.P. † ‡
(Cost $380,481)

 

1,897,761

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Israel-0.01%

 

 

 

 

 

Investment & Holding Companies-0.01%

 

 

 

 

 

The Renaissance Fund LDC † ‡
(Cost $431,807)

 

160

 

9,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Essential Services
(Cost $812,288)

 

 

 

9,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity or Equity-Linked Securities
(Cost $139,040,690)

 

 

 

187,462,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

(000’s)

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-5.48%

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Cayman-2.29%

 

 

 

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., London overnight deposit, 1.28%, 08/01/08
(Cost $4,349,000)

 

4,349

 

4,349,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States-3.19%

 

 

 

 

 

Brown Brothers Investment Trust Securities Lending Fund, 2.50%, 08/01/08 §§
(Cost $6,060,227)

 

6,060

 

6,060,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

 

 

 

 

 

(Cost $10,409,227)

 

 

 

10,409,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investments-104.16%

 

 

 

 

 

(Cost $149,449,917)

 

 

 

197,872,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Cash and Other Assets-(4.16)%

 

 

 

(7,899,268)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS-100.00%

 

 

 

$

189,972,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-income producing security.

 

Restricted security, not readily marketable; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors, under procedures established by the Board of Directors.

#

 

As of July 31, 2008, the aggregate amount of open commitments for the Fund is $3,156,015.

§

 

Security or portion thereof is out on loan.

§§

 

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipts.

 

Security Valuation - The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchange”) on each day the Exchange is open for business. Equity investments are valued at market value, which is generally determined using the closing price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded at the time of valuation (the “Valuation Time”). If no sales are reported, equity investments are generally valued at the most recent bid quotation as of the Valuation Time or at the lowest ask quotation in the case of a short sale of securities. Debt securities with a remaining maturity greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the price supplied by a pricing service, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration market indices, yield curves and other specific adjustments. Debt obligations that will mature in 60 days or less are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value, unless it is determined that this method would not represent fair value. Investments in mutual funds are valued at the mutual fund’s closing net asset value per share on the day of valuation. Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the Fund’s Valuation Time, but after the close of the securities’ primary market, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors under procedures established by the Board of Directors. The Fund may utilize a service provided by an independent third party which has been approved by the Board of Directors to fair value certain securities. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. At July 31, 2008, the Fund held 5.46% of its net assets in securities valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board of Directors with an aggregate cost of $16,657,591 and fair value of $10,366,447. The Fund’s estimate of fair value assumes a willing buyer and a willing seller neither acting under the compulsion to buy or sell. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized on such sales could differ from the prices originally paid by the Fund or the current carrying values, and the difference could be material.

 

Restricted Securities - Certain of the Fund’s investments are restricted as to resale and are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors under procedures established by the Board of Directors in the absence of readily ascertainable market values.

 

 

 

Number

 

Acquisition

 

 

 

Fair Value At

 

Value per

 

Percent of

 

Distributions

 

Open

 

Security

 

of Shares

 

Date(s)

 

Cost

 

07/31/08

 

Share

 

Net Assets

 

Received

 

Commitments

 

BPA Israel

 

 

 

10/05/00 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventures LLC

 

1,674,587

 

12/09/05

 

$

1,187,922

 

$

1,073,814

 

$

0.64

 

0.57

 

$

 

$

625,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concord Ventures

 

 

 

03/29/00 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund II, L.P.

 

4,000,000

 

12/15/06

 

2,633,194

 

1,017,964

 

0.25

 

0.54

 

258,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

01/22/98 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventures I, L.P.

 

7,248,829

 

01/10/06

 

2,734,691

 

1,248,538

 

0.17

 

0.66

 

7,090,156

 

851,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exxel Capital

 

 

 

05/11/98 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners V, L.P.

 

1,897,761

 

12/03/98

 

380,481

 

0

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

205,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula Ventures

 

 

 

08/06/99 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.P.

 

1,500,000

 

06/14/04

 

259,527

 

14,640

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

496,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giza GE Venture

 

 

 

1/31/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund III, L.P.

 

2,750,000

 

11/23/06

 

1,823,651

 

1,493,222

 

0.54

 

0.79

 

639,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPMorgan Latin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

America Capital

 

 

 

04/10/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners L.P.

 

2,157,213

 

12/21/06

 

541,379

 

425,402

 

0.20

 

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,037

 

12/27/07

 

10,248

 

2,177

 

0.20

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,637

 

03/20/08

 

45,752

 

9,591

 

0.20

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,216,887

 

 

 

597,379

 

437,170

 

 

 

0.23

 

2,217,354

 

571,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K.T. Concord Venture

 

 

 

12/08/97 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund L.P.

 

2,000,000

 

09/29/00

 

1,340,180

 

337,816

 

0.17

 

0.18

 

1,241,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neurone Ventures II,

 

 

 

11/24/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.P.

 

603,684

 

12/26/06

 

124,736

 

178,123

 

0.30

 

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,000

 

11/12/07

 

41,551

 

13,278

 

0.30

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

07/08/08

 

13,850

 

4,426

 

0.30

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

663,684

 

 

 

180,137

 

195,827

 

 

 

0.11

 

297,649

 

97,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVE Star Ventures Enterprises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GmbH & Co. No. IX KG

 

 

 

12/21/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,901,470

 

08/06/07

 

1,524,685

 

937,691

 

0.49

 

0.49

 

380,279

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Crossover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventures IV, L.P.

 

 

 

03/08/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,902,600

 

09/06/07

 

576,809

 

765,722

 

0.40

 

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,200

 

04/08/08

 

13,200

 

5,313

 

0.40

 

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,915,800

 

 

 

590,009

 

771,035

 

 

 

0.40

 

1,561,696

 

84,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/22/97 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telesoft Partners L.P.

 

1,250,000

 

06/07/01

 

158,405

 

6,900

 

0.01

 

0.00

 

7,203,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telesoft Partners II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QP, L.P.

 

 

 

07/14/00-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,040,000

 

04/18/07

 

932,487

 

1,094,093

 

0.54

 

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,000

 

06/12/08

 

113,094

 

64,358

 

0.54

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,160,000

 

 

 

1,045,581

 

1,158,451

 

 

 

0.61

 

1,109,561

 

240,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Renaissance

 

 

 

03/30/94 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund LDC

 

160

 

03/21/97

 

431,807

 

9,744

 

60.90

 

0.01

 

1,547,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TVG Asian Communications

 

 

 

06/07/00 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund II, L.P.

 

3,622,118

 

10/27/05

 

1,092,526

 

644,650

 

0.18

 

0.34

 

3,308,829

 

377,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walden-Israel

 

 

 

02/23/01 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ventures III, L.P.

 

1,166,688

 

11/02/06

 

677,416

 

1,018,985

 

0.87

 

0.54

 

942,976

 

208,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,657,591

 

$

10,366,447

 

 

 

5.46

 

$

28,500,499

 

$

3,156,015

 

 

The Fund may incur certain costs in connection with the disposition of the above securities.

 

Federal Income Tax Cost - At July 31, 2008, the identified cost for federal income tax purposes, as well as the gross unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost, gross unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value and the net unrealized appreciation from investments were $149,449,917, $62,371,912, $(13,949,646) and $48,422,266, respectively.

 

Other information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders. This information is also available on the Fund’s website at www.credit-suisse.com/us as well as on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

 



 

Item 2:                                                          Controls and Procedures

 

(a)                                  As of a date within 90 days from the filing date of this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)), were effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

 

(b)                                 There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3:                                                          Exhibits

 

1.                                       The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this report.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

/s/George R. Hornig

 

 

Name: 

George R. Hornig

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:

September 26, 2008

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

/s/George R. Hornig

 

 

Name: 

George R. Hornig

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:

September 26, 2008

 

 

 

/s/Michael A. Pignataro

 

 

Name: 

Michael A. Pignataro

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

September 26, 2008