PRICE T ROWE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC
N-30D, 1994-06-03
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FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS

Latin American markets are volatile animals, and the last three months presented
one of the most extreme examples of this in recent history. In our experience,
the key is to focus on the long-term trend and not be transfixed by what can be
vicious short-term moves.

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Periods Ended 4/30/94
                                                      Since Inception
                                            3 Months     12/29/93
                                           --------------------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>
Latin America Fund                             -20.1%     -12.2%
MSCI EMF Latin America Index                   -16.6       -3.0
</TABLE>
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MARKET REVIEW & PORTFOLIO STRATEGY

After the post-NAFTA euphoria and the heralding of a period of apparent
political and economic stability, MEXICO was rocked first by the uprising in
Chiapas and then by the assassination of PRI presidential candidate Donaldo
Colosio, President Salinas' protege. Investors have begun to wonder if the
economic progress of the last few years has been bought at the cost of
political oppression which is about to spill over into a general unraveling of
society. Rumours that the assassination was in some way orchestrated by PRI
conservatives have not helped investor sentiment. Despite the seriousness of the
situation, we expect to see a continuation of the greater political openness and
honesty begun by President Salinas. Though Colosio's successor, Ernesto Zedillo,
does not have the same charisma, he does have the same goals. The risk is that
Zedillo and the PRI may falter and the reform process derail. In our view,
Colosio's assassination will provide the cohesion for a decisive PRI victory in
August, though market jitters may continue until then.

     The political uncertainty has affected capital flows, particularly that in
the hands of short-term-oriented hedge funds. The peso also came under pressure,
and the government's response was to defend the currency by raising interest
rates and spending reserves. As we saw in Europe, this strategy is only credible
in the short term because reserves are finite and the cost to the domestic
economy of high rates becomes too great. Nevertheless, economic fundamentals and
NAFTA should see Mexico through to the elections. If the PRI wins, we believe
pressure on the peso will diminish, interest rates will move lower, and the
economy will improve.

     Despite the difficult economic backdrop currently, the operating
performance of some of your Fund's holdings such as TELEFONOS DE MEXICO ADS and
CIFRA ADR has remained good. We find the Mexican market compelling at current
valuations and anticipate strong second-half performance.

     In BRAZIL, the market was even more volatile than Mexico's over the
quarter, but extreme swings have characterized this market for years. Early in
1994, faster-than-expected progress in Economy Minister Cardoso's plan had
investors discounting a smooth and rapid transition from current inflation
levels (over 40% per month) to much lower levels. Evidence that the plan was not
proceeding quite as smoothly as hoped, along with worries over Mr. Cardoso's
presidential bid, led to a rapid turnaround in sentiment. Despite the
uncertainty and volatility, in our view Brazil is closer to addressing its major
fundamental problems than it has been for some time. The budget deficit is being
cut, and the plan for a new currency to help control inflation looks well
conceived. Critical constitutional reforms enabling some government-owned
industries to be turned into private businesses are likely after November's
elections. The risks remain that Cardoso is not successful in the elections and
the unpredictable left-winger Mr. Lula wins. Reforms would be delayed if this
happens, but, as with the conversion of Argentinian President Carlos Menem in
the face of similar economic reality, it would be only a matter of time before
Lula adopted more pragmatic policies. With stock prices down significantly, we
are slowly adding to positions in Brazil.
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     The ARGENTINIAN market, like Brazil's, spiked up early in the year, then
fell sharply. The fixed exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar makes
Argentinian interest rates particularly sensitive to developments in America.
The current account deficit also makes Argentina dependent on flows of capital.
Inflation numbers have been excellent, however, and growth robust. As a result,
valuations have become attractive and your Fund added to its positions.

     In CHILE, the economy continues to grow at above-average rates compared
with the rest of the region. The trade deficit has been the main constraint in
Chile, but that is being helped by the recent firming of copper prices. COMPANIA
DE TELEFONOS DE CHILE ADS, the well-managed telephone group, was shaken somewhat
by tariff charges, but initial reactions appear to have been too strong and the
long-term story remains intact.

     Smaller markets in the region have generally held up better during the
recent turbulence, particularly COLOMBIA, which is effectively closed to direct
investment from foreigners, and PERU, which has a small and illiquid stock
market in a fast-growing economy. The exception was VENEZUELA, where the market
has been lackluster. Rafael Caldera's presidential victory has brought a new
plan from his finance minister to try to revive the economy, but investors
remain skeptical of the new regime.

INVESTMENT POLICY AND OUTLOOK

We reiterate that Latin American markets are volatile, but we believe the long-
term outlook for these emerging countries--which have policies in place to
exploit the growth potential--is attractive. Although the ride will continue to
be bumpy, we remain optimistic about the long-term prospects for the region and
its equity markets.

                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                  /s/ Martin G. Wade

                                  Martin G. Wade
                                  President

May 25, 1994
 
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TWENTY-FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS
April 30, 1994

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Percent of
                                                              Net Assets
                                                              ----------
<S>                                                             <C> 
Telefonos de Mexico ADS (USD), Mexico                           15.6%
Cifra ADR (USD), Mexico                                          8.8
Tolmex 'B', Mexico                                               7.4
Compania de Telefonos de Chile ADS
   (USD), Chile                                                  4.6
Telebras ADR (USD), Brazil                                       4.3
Telefonica de Argentina ADR (USD),
   Argentina                                                     3.8
Groupo Financiero Bancomer ADS (USD),
   Mexico                                                        3.2
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADR (USD),
   Argentina                                                     3.1
Chilectra Metropolitana ADR (USD), Chile                         2.8
Perez 'B', Argentina                                             2.5
Cemex 'B', Mexico                                                2.5
Banco Bradesco, Brazil                                           2.3
Grupo Televisa ADR (USD), Mexico                                 1.9
Fomentos Economico Mexicano 'B', Mexico                          1.9
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, Brazil                           1.4
Brahma, Brazil                                                   1.4
Eletrobras, Brazil                                               1.4
Banco do Brasil, Brazil                                          1.4
Companhia Energetica de Minas ADR (USD),
   Brazil                                                        1.3
Panamerican Beverages ADR (USD), Mexico                          1.1
Embotelladores del Valle Anahuac, Mexico                         0.9
Grupo Sidek ADR (USD), Mexico                                    0.8
Desc 'B', Mexico                                                 0.8
Brasmotor, Brazil                                                0.6
Elektra, Mexico                                                  0.6
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Total                                                           76.4%
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</TABLE> 
 
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
April 30, 1994

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                              Percent of
                                                              Net Assets
                                                              ----------
<S>                                                           <C> 
Telecommunications                                              24.9%
Electrical & Electronics                                        12.2
Building Materials & Components                                  8.9
Merchandising                                                    8.8
Energy Sources                                                   5.3
Beverage/Tobacco Manufacturing                                   4.9
Business & Public Services                                       3.7
Banking                                                          3.6
Financial Services                                               2.9
Mining                                                           2.0
Other Industries                                                 9.4
Short-Term Investments                                          10.8
Other Assets Less Liabilities                                    2.6
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets                                                     100.0%
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</TABLE> 
 
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
April 30, 1994

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                        Cost      Market Value
Percent of Net Assets                                   (000)         (000)
- ---------------------                                 --------    ------------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C> 
Common Stocks, 77.6%                                  $117,768      $ 94,466
Preferred Stocks, 8.9%                                  13,396        10,845
Bonds, 0.1%                                                150           154
Short-Term                                                    
   Investments, 10.8%                                   13,187        13,187
                                                      ----------------------
Total Investments, 97.4%                               144,501       118,652
Other Assets Less                                             
   Liabilities, 2.6%                                     3,199         3,197
Net Assets, 100.0%                                    $147,700      $121,849
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</TABLE>
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (VALUE IN THOUSANDS)
T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund / April 30, 1994 (Unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
ARGENTINA -- 11.7%
                                                                           Value
                                                                           -----
<C>                   <S>                                               <C>
COMMON STOCKS                                                 
     20,000 shs.       Banco Frances del Rio de la Plata............... $    177
     90,000            Cadipsa.........................................      189
     50,000            Central Costanera...............................      152
     30,000            Central Puerto..................................      228
    167,733            Colorin.........................................      227
     41,324            Compania Interamericana de Auto.................      567
     35,000            Modelo Terrabusi................................      179
     21,000            Molinos Rio de la Plata.........................      258
    612,311            Perez `B'.......................................    3,064
     40,000           *Polledo.........................................      200
     29,000            Quilmes Industrial (USD)........................      590
     71,968            Telefonica de Argentina ADR (USD)...............    4,588
    153,762            YPF Sociedad Anonima ADR (USD)..................    3,806
Total Argentina                                                           14,225

BELIZE -- 0.1%

COMMON STOCK
     10,000            Belize Holdings (USD)...........................      164

BRAZIL -- 17.3%

COMMON STOCKS
     91,494            Companhia Energetica de Minas ADR (USD).........    1,578
 65,750,000            Companhia Siderurgica Nacional..................    1,752
  7,900,000            Eletrobras......................................    1,717
    146,608           *Telebras ADR (USD)..............................    5,204
                                                                          10,251

PREFERRED STOCKS
  3,633,720           *Acesita.........................................      167
130,000,000            Artex...........................................      439
224,374,523            Banco Bradesco..................................    2,808
 83,390,000            Banco do Brasil.................................    1,678
  2,800,000            Banco Nacional..................................      129
  7,344,000            Brahma..........................................    1,743
  2,550,000            Brasmotor.......................................      724
  1,382,000            Casa Anglo Bras.................................      287
 10,200,000            Cemig...........................................       17
    999,998            Coteminas.......................................      271
  1,023,000           *Dixie Lalekla...................................      373
  1,215,000 shs.      *Industrias Villares............................. $    280
    586,450            Lojas Americanas................................      132
    974,000            Mesbla..........................................      568
    122,500            Moinho Santista.................................      433
180,400,000            Refrigeracao Parana.............................      367
  2,148,500            Weg.............................................      429
                                                                          10,845
Total Brazil                                                              21,096

CHILE -- 7.9%

COMMON STOCKS
     10,000            Chile Fund (USD)................................      452
     81,160            Chilectra Metropolitana ADR (USD)...............    3,419
     62,186            Compania de Telefonos de Chile ADS (USD)........    5,597
      5,200            Cristalerias de Chile ADS (USD).................      116
Total Chile                                                                9,584

COLUMBIA -- 0.4%

COMMON STOCK
     15,000            Banco Ganadero GDS (USD)........................      356

CORPORATE BOND
    130,000 USD        Bancol, Cv., 5.20%, 2/1/99......................      154
Total Columbia                                                               510

MEXICO -- 48.4%

COMMON STOCKS
    139,744 shs.       Cemex `B'.......................................    3,008
  3,857,130            Cifra ADR (USD).................................   10,781
      3,000            Consorcio Grupo Dina ADS (USD)..................       39
    154,965            Desc `B'........................................      965
     75,000           *Elektra.........................................      694
    268,000           *Embotelladores del Valle Anahuac................    1,072
    220,000            Empaques Ponderosa..............................      524
     25,000           *Farmacias Benavides.............................      121
    483,691            Fomentos Economico Mexicano `B'.................    2,260
    153,598            Grupo Financiero Bancomer ADS (USD).............    3,840
      2,555            Grupo Financiero Bancomer GDS (USD).............       63
     41,000           *Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo ADS (USD)..........      671
    300,000           *Grupo Posadas...................................      269
      8,600            Grupo Radio Centro ADS (USD)....................      196
</TABLE> 

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<TABLE> 
<C>                   <S>                                               <C>

    116,400 shs.       Grupo Sidek ADR (USD)........................... $  1,004
     10,000            Grupo Situr `B'.................................       26
     21,000            Grupo Situr ADR (USD)...........................      554
     42,748           *Grupo Televisa ADR (USD)........................    2,266
     10,000            Grupo Tribasa ADR (USD).........................      245
     25,000           *International de Ceramica `C'...................      156
     38,050            Panamerican Beverages ADR (USD).................    1,308
     14,000           *Sears Roebuck ADS (USD).........................      375
    375,000           *Seguros Comercial Americana.....................      243
    140,000           *Sistema Argos...................................      256
    322,970            Telefonos de Mexico ADS (USD)...................   19,015
    750,683            Tolmex `B'......................................    9,008
Total Mexico                                                              58,959

VENEZUELA -- 0.8%

COMMON STOCKS
    113,333            Mavesa ADR (USD)................................      637
     45,500            Sudamtex de Venezuela ADR (USD).................      290
Total Venezuela                                                              927

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 10.8%

COMMERCIAL PAPER
 $1,800,000            Colgate Palmolive, 3.65%, 5/13/94...............    1,795
  8,400,000            Federal Home Loan Bank, 3.55%, 5/2/94...........    8,397
      2,000            Harvard University, 3.55%, 5/2/94...............        2
    405,000            Motorola Credit, 3.875%, 5/18/94................      404
  2,600,000            Wool International Discount, 3.65%, 5/25/94.....    2,589
Total Short-Term Investments                                              13,187
</TABLE> 

<TABLE> 
<S>                                                     <C>             <C> 
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Total Investments in Securities --
97.4% (Cost--$144,501)                                                  $118,652
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Other Assets Less Liabilities -- 2.6%                                      3,197

Net Assets Consisting of:
Accumulated net investment income 
 -- net of distributions............................... $   (320) 
Accumulated realized gains/losses 
 -- net of distributions...............................      107 
Unrealized depreciation of investments.................  (25,851)
Paid-in-capital applicable to 
  13,870,070 shares of $0.01 par                        
  value capital stock outstanding;                      
  1,000,000,000 shares of the                           
  Corporation authorized...............................  147,913 
                                                        --------
Net Assets - 100.0%                                                     $121,849
                                                                        ========
Net Asset Value Per Share                                                  $8.78
                                                                           =====
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</TABLE>
 
    *  Non-income producing
(USD)  U.S. dollar denominated
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
  
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund / From December 29, 1993 (Commencement of
Operations) to April 30, 1994 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Amounts in Thousands
                                                           --------------------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME                                        
Income                                                   
  Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $5).................  $    126
  Interest...............................................       139
                                                           --------
  Total income...........................................              $    265

Expenses                                                 
  Shareholder servicing fees & expenses..................       442
  Custodian and accounting fees & expenses...............        65
  Registration fees & expenses...........................        64
  Prospectus & shareholder reports.......................        17
  Proxy & annual meeting expenses........................        10
  Legal & auditing fees..................................         7
  Directors' fees & expenses.............................         2
  Less: Expenses reimbursed by Manager...................       (22)
                                                           --------
  Total expenses.........................................                   585
                                                                       --------
Net investment income....................................                  (320)
                                                                       --------
                                                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS       
Net realized gain (loss)                                 
  Securities.............................................      (122)
  Foreign currency transactions..........................       229
                                                           --------
Net realized gain........................................                   107
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation        
  Securities.............................................   (25,849)
  Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign   
   currencies............................................        (2)
                                                           --------
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation........               (25,851)
                                                                       --------
Net loss on investments..................................               (25,744)
                                                                       --------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS...................              $(26,064)
                                                                       ========
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</TABLE>
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund / From December 29, 1993 (Commencement of
Operations) to April 30, 1994 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Amounts in Thousands
                                                            --------------------
<S>                                                            <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                            
Operations                                                   
  Net investment income......................................       $   (320)
  Net realized gain on investments...........................            107
  Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of      
   investments...............................................        (25,851)
                                                                    --------
  Decrease in net assets from operations.....................        (26,064)
                                                                    --------
Capital share transactions                                   
  Sold 16,655 shares.........................................        173,854
  Redeemed 2,785 shares......................................        (26,414)
  Redemption fees............................................            473
                                                                    --------
  Increase in net assets from capital share transactions.....        147,913
                                                                    --------
Total increase...............................................        121,849

NET ASSETS                                                   
  Beginning of period........................................             --
                                                                    --------
  End of period..............................................       $121,849
                                                                    ========
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund / April 30, 1994 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

T. Rowe Price International Funds, Inc. (the Corporation) is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The Latin American Fund (the Fund), a non-
diversified, open-end management investment company, is one of the portfolios
established by the Corporation.

A) Valuation - Equity securities listed or regularly traded on a securities
exchange (including NASDAQ) are valued at the last quoted sales price at the
time the valuations are made.  A security which is listed or traded on more than
one exchange is valued at the quotation on the exchange determined to be the
primary market for such security.  Other equity securities and those listed
securities that are not traded on a particular day are valued at a price within
the limits of the latest bid and asked prices deemed by the Board of Directors,
or by persons delegated by the Board, best to reflect fair value.

     Debt securities are generally traded in the over-the-counter market and are
valued at a price deemed best to reflect fair value as quoted by dealers who
make markets in these securities or by an independent pricing service.  Short-
term debt securities are valued at their cost which, when combined with accrued
interest, approximates fair value.

     For purposes of determining the Fund's net asset value per share, all
assets and liabilities

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)

initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the
mean of the bid and offer prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars quoted
by a major bank.

     Assets and liabilities for which the above valuation procedures are
inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value are stated at fair value
as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the officers of the
Fund, as authorized by the Board of Directors.

B) Currency translation - Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S.
dollars at prevailing exchange rates as follows:  assets and liabilities at the
rate of exchange at the end of the respective period, purchases and sales of
securities and income and expenses at the rate of exchange prevailing on the
dates of such transactions.  The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on
realized and unrealized security gains or losses is reflected as a component of
such gains or losses.

C) Other - Income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Investment
transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Realized gains and losses are
reported on an identified cost basis. Dividend income and distributions to
shareholders are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date.  Income and
capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax
regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.

NOTE 2 - ORGANIZATION

The Fund was organized on November 4, 1993, and had no operations prior to
December 29, 1993, other than those related to organizational matters.

NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As a part of its investment program, the Fund engages in the following
activities, the nature and risk of which are set forth more fully in the Fund's
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

A)  Emerging Markets - The Fund has investments in securities of companies
located in emerging markets.  Future economic or political developments could
adversely affect the liquidity or value, or both, of such securities.

B)  Other - Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term
and U.S. Government securities, aggregated $132,018,000 and $594,000.

NOTE 4 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

No provision for federal income taxes is required since the Fund intends to
qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable
income.

     At April 30, 1994, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax
and financial reporting purposes was $144,501,000 and net unrealized
depreciation aggregated $25,849,000, of which $252,000 related to appreciated
investments and $26,101,000 to depreciated investments.

NOTE 5  - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is managed by Rowe Price-Fleming International, Inc. (Price-Fleming)
which is owned by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates), Robert
Fleming Holdings Limited, and Jardine Fleming Holdings Limited under a joint
venture agreement.

     The investment management agreement between the Fund and Price-Fleming (the
Manager) provides for an annual investment management fee, computed daily and
paid monthly, consisting of an Individual Fund Fee equal to 0.75% of average
daily net assets and a Group Fee.  The Group Fee is based on the combined assets
of certain mutual funds sponsored by the Manager or Price Associates (the
Group).  The Group Fee rate ranges from 0.48% for the first $1 billion of assets
to 0.31% for assets in excess of $34 billion.  The effective annual Group Fee
rate at April 30, 1994, and for the period then ended was 0.34%. The Fund pays a
pro rata portion of the Group Fee based
 
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on the ratio of the Fund's net assets to those of the Group.

     Under the terms of the investment management agreement, the Manager is
required to bear any expenses through October 31, 1995, which would cause the
Fund's ratio of expenses to average net assets to exceed 2.00%.  Thereafter, the
Fund is required to reimburse the Manager for these expenses, provided average
net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently so as not to cause
the Fund's ratio of expenses to average net assets to exceed 2.00% in any month,
and that no such reimbursement shall be made to the Manager after October 31,
1997.  Pursuant to this agreement, $316,000 of management fees were not accrued
by the Fund for the period ended April 30, 1994, and $22,000 of other expenses
were borne by the Manager.

     T. Rowe Price Services, Inc. (TRPS) and Retirement Plan Services, Inc.
(RPS) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Price Associates.  TRPS provides transfer
and dividend disbursing agent functions and shareholder services for all
accounts.  RPS provides subaccounting and recordkeeping services for certain
retirement accounts invested in the Fund.  Price Associates, under a separate
agreement, calculates the daily share price and maintains the financial records
of the Fund.  For the period ended April 30, 1994, the Fund incurred fees
totalling approximately $405,000 for these services provided by related parties.
At April 30, 1994, these investment management and service fees payable were
$232,000.
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         For a share outstanding
                                                         throughout the period
                                                         -----------------------
                                                                  From
                                                            December 29, 1993
                                                            (Commencement of
                                                             Operations) to
                                                                April 30,
                                                                  1994
                                                         -----------------------
<S>                                                             <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....................        $   10.00
                                                                ---------
Investment Activities                                     
  Net investment income.................................            (0.02)*
  Net realized and unrealized loss......................            (1.22)
                                                                ---------
Total from Investment Activities........................            (1.24)
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital................             0.02
                                                                ---------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD..........................        $    8.78
                                                                =========
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                                  

Total Return............................................           (12.2)%
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets.................             2.00%+*
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets....           (1.10)%+
Portfolio Turnover Rate.................................             1.89%+
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)................        $ 121,849
Number of Shareholder Accounts, End of Period...........           19,000
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</TABLE>
 
+ Annualized.
* Excludes expenses in excess of a 2.00% voluntary expense limitation in effect
  through October 31, 1995.
 
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

To help shareholders monitor their current investments and make decisions that
accurately reflect their financial goals, T. Rowe Price offers a wide variety of
information and services--at no extra cost.

TELEPHONE SERVICES

ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT 24 HOURS A DAY BY CALLING 1-800-638-2587.

     Tele*Access(R)--Gives you your account balance, date and amount of your
last transaction, latest dividend payment, and fund prices and yields.

     TransactionLine(R)--Lets you purchase, exchange or redeem shares anytime.

SHAREHOLDER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.,
MONDAY - FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., E.T. CALL 1-800-225-
5132.

     Shareholder Service Center--Call to exchange shares or move money between
your bank and fund accounts.

ACCOUNT SERVICES

     Checking--Write checks for $500 or more on any money market bond, or tax-
free fund account.

     Automatic Investing--Build your account over time by investing directly
from your bank account or paycheck.  A low, $50 minimum makes it easy to get
started.

     Automatic Withdrawal--If you need money from your fund account on a regular
basis, you can establish scheduled, automatic redemptions.

     Dividend and Capital Gains Payment Options--Reinvest all or some of your
distributions or take them in cash. We give you maximum flexibility and
convenience.

INVESTMENT INFORMATION

     Combined Statement--A comprehensive overview of your T. Rowe Price
accounts. The summary page gives your earnings by tax category, provides total
portfolio value, and lists your investments by type--stock, bond, and money
market. Detail pages itemize account transactions by fund.

     Quarterly Shareholder Reports--Portfolio managers review the performance of
the funds in plain language and discuss T. Rowe Price's economic outlook.

     The T. Rowe Price Report--A quarterly newsletter with relevant articles on
market trends, personal financial planning, and T. Rowe Price's economic
perspective.

     Insights--A library of information that includes reports on mutual fund tax
issues, investment strategies, and financial markets.

     Detailed Investment Guides--Our widely acclaimed Asset Mix Worksheet,
College Planning Kit, Retirees Financial Guide,  Retirement Planning Kit (also
available on disk for PC use) and Guide to Risk-Adjusted Performance can help
you determine and reach your investment goals.

DISCOUNT BROKERAGE

Trade stocks, bonds, options, and precious metals at substantial savings over
full-cost brokers.

     Tele*Trade--Call this automated phone service after business hours to
place your orders.

     Fax*Trade--Buy and sell by simply faxing your order.

     Tele*Quote--Provides 24-hour access to stock and option quotes.

     Money Fund Sweep Feature--Buy and sell securities and have your "sweep"
account automatically debited or credited.  Dividend and interest payments are
credited daily.

If you have questions or would like to add a service to your account, please
call our Shareholder Service Center.
 
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                                                  SemiAnnual Report
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For yield, price, last transaction,
and current balance, 24 hours,
7 days a week, call:
1-800-638-2587 toll free
625-7676 Baltimore area

For assistance with your existing
fund account, call:
Shareholder Service Center
1-800-225-5132 toll free
625-6500 Baltimore area

T. Rowe Price
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

This report is authorized for distri-
bution only to shareholders and to 
others who have received a copy of 
the prospectus of the T. Rowe Price 
Latin America Fund.



T. Rowe Price
Invest With Confidence/(R)/

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T. Rowe Price
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Latin America Fund

April 30, 1994


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