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THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
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THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
Tel: (212) 326 6200
Direct: (212) 336-4623
May 13, 2003
Dear Fellow Investors,
Enclosed is this year's Proxy Statement. If you are able to come to the
meeting please let us know on the fax form on the back of this letter. We
welcome your comments. Several of the Independent Directors plan to attend as is
their custom, along with the Funds' President and Chief Investment Officer.
Please note that this year we are asking shareholders to vote on
changes to the Fund's investment policies (Proposals 3 and 4) to facilitate
greater investment in Russia. Because of special quorum requirements, the lack
of your vote will have the effect of a "no vote."
In the coming months we will be amending the Voluntary Cash Purchase
Plan. This will be announced in the semi-annual report.
At last week's Audit Committee meeting, it was decided to continue
preparing the First and Third Quarterly Reports but, to save printing and
mailing expenses for the Funds, to post them on the website only. The Funds will
continue to mail Annual and Semi-Annual Reports.
Please remember that the Funds prepare and e-mail monthly newsletters.
If you would like to be added to this list, please let us know on the fax form
on the back of this letter.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert Gambee
Robert Gambee
Chief Operating Officer
and Secretary
THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
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