FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII, 485APOS, 1999-08-03

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII
485APOS, 1999-08-03

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 2-86711)
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]

Pre-Effective Amendment No. [ ]

Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 [X]

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT (No. 811-3855)
UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]

Amendment No. 54 [X]

Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number: 617-563-7000

Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

It is proposed that this filing will become effective
( ) immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b).
( ) on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (b).
( ) 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1).
(X) on (October 8, 1999) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
( ) 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2).
( ) on ( ) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:
( ) this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Like securities of all mutual
funds, these securities have
not been approved or
disapproved by the
Securities and Exchange
Commission, and the
Securities and Exchange
Commission has not
determined if this
prospectus is accurate or
complete. Any
representation to the
contrary is a criminal
offense.

FIDELITY ADVISOR
EMERGING ASIA FUND
CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS B, AND CLASS C
Fund 756 - Class A
Fund 760 - Class T
Fund 757 - Class B
Fund 758 - Class C

PROSPECTUS
OCTOBER 8, 1999

(fidelity_logo_graphic)(registered trademark)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

CONTENTS

FUND SUMMARY 3 INVESTMENT SUMMARY

4 PERFORMANCE

5 FEE TABLE

FUND BASICS 8 INVESTMENT DETAILS

9 VALUING SHARES

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 9 BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

16 EXCHANGING SHARES

17 ACCOUNT FEATURES AND POLICIES

20 DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN
DISTRIBUTIONS

21 TAX CONSEQUENCES

FUND SERVICES 21 FUND MANAGEMENT

21 FUND DISTRIBUTION

FUND SUMMARY

INVESTMENT SUMMARY

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment
strategies include:

(small solid bullet) Normally investing primarily in equity and debt
securities of Asian emerging market issuers.

(small solid bullet) Normally investing at least 65% of total assets
in equity and debt securities of Asian emerging market issuers.

(small solid bullet) Investing principally in equity securities.

(small solid bullet) Potentially investing up to 35% of total assets
in securities of companies (other than Asian emerging market issuers)
that derive, or will derive, a significant portion of their revenues
or profits from business in Asian countries generally, or debt
securities of governments of Asian countries or their agencies or
other political subdivisions (other than Asian emerging market
issuers).

(small solid bullet) Allocating investments across countries
considering the size of the market in each country relative to the
size of the markets in Asian countries with emerging markets as a
whole.

(small solid bullet) Using fundamental analysis of each issuer's
financial condition and industry position and market and economic
conditions to select investments.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:

(small solid bullet) STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY. Stock markets are
volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer,
political, regulatory, market or economic developments. Different
parts of the market can react differently to these developments.

(small solid bullet) INTEREST RATE CHANGES. Interest rate increases
can cause the price of a debt security to decrease.

(small solid bullet) FOREIGN EXPOSURE. Foreign markets, particularly
emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to
increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or
economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S.
market. Emerging markets can be subject to greater social, economic,
regulatory and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.

(small solid bullet) GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION IN ASIA. Most Asian
economies are characterized by over-extension of credit, currency
devaluations, rising unemployment, decreased exports, and economic
recessions. International trade, government policy and political and
social stability significantly affect economic growth. The markets in
Asia can be extremely volatile.

(small solid bullet) ISSUER-SPECIFIC CHANGES. The value of an
individual security or particular type of security can be more
volatile than the market as a whole and can perform differently than
the value of the market as a whole. Lower-quality debt securities
(those of less than investment-grade quality) can be more volatile due
to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory,
market or economic developments.

In addition, the fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a
greater portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a
diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single
issuer could cause greater fluctuations in share price than would
occur in a more diversified fund.

An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other government agency.

When you sell your shares of the fund, they could be worth more or
less than what you paid for them.

PERFORMANCE

Prior to June 15, 1999, the fund operated as Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund with the same investment objective
and substantially similar investment policies as the fund. Following
shareholder approval, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. was
reorganized as an open-end fund on June 15, 1999, through a transfer
of all of its assets and liabilities to the fund in exchange for Class
A shares of the fund. Former stockholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Asia Fund, Inc. received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for
their shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc.'s common
stock.

The performance of the Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. prior
to its reorganization as an open-end fund is presented in the chart
and table below. Although the fund has the same investment objective
and substantially similar investment policies and strategies as it did
prior to its reorganization, you should not assume the fund will have
similar performance. Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of
the fund may have higher total expenses.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS

The returns in the chart illustrate the change in the fund's
performance from year-to-year and do not include the effect of any
class's sales charge. If the effect of the sales charge was reflected,
returns would be lower than those shown. None of the class's of the
fund were in existence during the periods shown in the chart.

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ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA - CLASS A

Calendar Years 1995 1996 1997 1998

% % % %

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DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN IN THE CHART FOR CLASS A OF ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA, THE HIGHEST RETURN FOR A QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING
[CALENDAR QUARTER: [MONTH][DATE]], 199_) AND THE LOWEST RETURN FOR A
QUARTER WAS __% (QUARTER ENDING [CALENDAR QUARTER: [MONTH][DATE]],
199_).

[THE YEAR-TO-DATE RETURN AS OF JUNE 30, 1999 FOR CLASS A OF ADVISOR
EMERGING ASIA WAS __%.] THE YEAR-TO-DATE RETURN REFLECTS THE
PERFORMANCE OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND, INC. UP TO JUNE
15, 1999 (THE DATE OF THE FUND'S REORGANIZATION) AND THE PERFORMANCE
OF CLASS A FOR THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 15, 1999 TO JUNE 30, 1999.
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND, INC. HAD NO 12B-1 FEE. IF CLASS
A'S 0.25% 12B-1 FEE HAD BEEN REFLECTED THE YEAR-TO-DATE RETURN PRIOR
TO JUNE 15, 1999 WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

The returns in the following table compare the performance of the fund
prior to its reorganization as an open-end fund to the performance of
a market index and an average of the performance of similar funds over
various periods of time. The returns include the effect of Class A's
and Class T's maximum applicable front-end sales charge and Class B's
and Class C's maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge
(CDSC).

For the periods ended Past 1 year Life of classA
December 31, 1998

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class A % %

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class T % %

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class B % %

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class C % %

MSCI Combined All-Country % %
Asia Free ex-Japan Index

Lipper Pacific ex-Japan Funds % %
Average

A FROM MARCH 25, 1994.

[If FMR had not reimbursed certain class expenses during these
periods, [Class A's, Class T's, Class B's, Class C's] returns would
have been lower.]

Morgan Stanley Capital International Combined All-Country Asia Free
ex-Japan Index is a a market capitalization-weighted index of over
500 stocks traded in 11 Asian markets, excluding Japan.

The Lipper Pacific ex-Japan Funds Average reflects the performance
(excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar objectives.

FEE TABLE

The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred
when you buy, hold, or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C
shares of the fund. [The annual class operating expenses provided
below for [each class]/[Class __] are based on historical expenses,
adjusted to reflect current fees.][The annual class operating expenses
provided below for [[each class]/[Class __] do not reflect the effect
of any [expense reimbursements][[or] reduction of certain expenses]
during the period.][The annual class operating expenses provided below
for [each class]/[Class __] are based on historical expenses.][The
annual class operating expenses provided below for [each class]/[Class
__] are based on estimated expenses.]

SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID BY THE INVESTOR DIRECTLY)

Class A Class T Class B Class C

Maximum sales charge (load) 5.75%A,F 3.50%B None None
on purchases (as a % of
offering price)

Maximum CDSC (as a % of the NoneC NoneC 5.00%D 1.00%E
lesser of original purchase
price or redemption proceeds)

Sales charge (load) on None None None None
reinvested distributions

Redemption fee on shares held 4.00%G None None None
less than 180 days after
reorganization (as a % of
amount redeemed)

A LOWER FRONT-END SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A MAY BE AVAILABLE WITH
PURCHASE OF $50,000 OR MORE.

B LOWER FRONT-END SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS T MAY BE AVAILABLE WITH
PURCHASE OF $50,000 OR MORE.

C A CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE OF 0.25% IS ASSESSED ON CERTAIN
REDEMPTIONS OF CLASS A AND CLASS T SHARES ON WHICH A FINDER'S FEE WAS
PAID.

D DECLINES OVER 6 YEARS FROM 5.00% TO 0%.

E ON CLASS C SHARES REDEEMED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE.

[F THE SALES CHARGE IS WAIVED ON CLASS A SHARES RECEIVED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE REORGANIZATION OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND, INC.,
AS AN OPEN-END FUND.]

G THE FUND WILL IMPOSE A 4.00% REDEMPTION FEE ON CLASS A SHARES
RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REORGANIZATION OF FIDELITY ADVISOR
EMERGING ASIA FUND, INC. THAT ARE REDEEMED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER THE
REORGANIZATION ON JUNE 15, 1999.

ANNUAL CLASS OPERATING EXPENSES (PAID FROM CLASS ASSETS)

Class A Class T Class B Class C

Management fee % % % %

Distribution and Service 0.25% 0.50% 1.00% 1.00%
(12b-1) fee (including 0.25%
Service fee only for Class B
and Class C)

Other expenses % % % %

Total annual class operating % % % %
expensesA

A FMR HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS B, AND CLASS C
OF THE FUND TO THE EXTENT THAT TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (EXCLUDING
INTEREST, TAXES, SECURITIES LENDING FEES, BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS AND
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES), AS A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AVERAGE
NET ASSETS, EXCEED THE FOLLOWING RATES:

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Class A Effective Date Class T Effective Date Class B Effective Date Class C Effective Date

Advisor Emerging Asia 2.00% 6/16/99 2.25% 6/16/99 2.75% 6/16/99 2.75% 6/16/99

</TABLE>

THESE ARRANGEMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN
12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE REORGANIZATION OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND, INC. AS AN OPEN-END FUND.

[A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays is used to
reduce the fund's expenses. [In addition,] the fund has entered into
arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby credits
realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce
custodian and transfer agent expenses.][Including these reductions,
the total [Class ___] operating expenses, [after reimbursement,] would
have been __%.]]

Long-term shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of
the maximum sales charges permitted by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., due to 12b-1 fees.

This EXAMPLE helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

Let's say, hypothetically, that each class's annual return is 5% and
that your shareholder fees and each class's annual operating expenses
are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates
the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or
expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For
every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total
expenses if you close your account after the number of years indicated
and if you leave your account open:

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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A Class T Class B Class C

Account
open Account closed Account open Account closed Account open Account closed Account open Account closed

1 year $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

3 years $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

</TABLE>

FUND BASICS

INVESTMENT DETAILS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

FMR normally invests the fund's assets primarily in equity and debt
securities of Asian emerging market issuers. FMR normally invests at
least 65% of the fund's total assets in equity and debt securities of
Asian emerging market issuers. Asian emerging market issuers are those
issuers located in an Asian country with an emerging market. Asian
countries with emerging markets include Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, the People's Republic of
China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Laos
and Cambodia. FMR intends to invest the fund's assets principally in
equity securities.

FMR may invest up to 35% of the fund's total assets in (i) securities
of companies (other than Asian emerging market issuers) that derive,
or will derive, a significant portion of their revenues or profits
from business in Asian countries generally or (ii) debt securities of
governments of Asian countries or their agencies or other political
subdivisions (other than Asian emerging market issuers).

FMR normally diversifies the fund's investments across different Asian
countries with emerging markets. In allocating the fund's investments
across countries, FMR will consider the size of the market in each
country relative to the size of the markets in Asian countries with
emerging markets as a whole.

Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a
significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.

In buying and selling securities for the fund, FMR relies on
fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in
light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and
economic and market conditions. Factors considered include growth
potential, earnings estimates and management.

FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other
institutions to earn income for the fund.

FMR may use various techniques, such as buying and selling futures
contracts, to increase or decrease the fund's exposure to changing
security prices or other factors that affect security values. If FMR's
strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its
objective.

DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL SECURITY TYPES

EQUITY SECURITIES represent an ownership interest, or the right to
acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Different types of equity
securities provide different voting and dividend rights and priority
in the event of the bankruptcy of the issuer. Equity securities
include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and
warrants.

DEBT SECURITIES are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer
usually pays a fixed, variable or floating rate of interest, and must
repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt
securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest but
are sold at a discount from their face values. Debt securities include
corporate bonds, government securities, and mortgage and other
asset-backed securities.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

Many factors affect the fund's performance. The fund's share price
changes daily based on changes in market conditions and interest rates
and in response to other economic, political or financial
developments. The fund's reaction to these developments will be
affected by the types of the securities in which the fund invests, the
financial condition, industry and economic sector, and geographic
location of an issuer, and the fund's level of investment in the
securities of that issuer. Because FMR concentrates the fund's
investments in a particular group of countries, the fund's performance
is expected to be closely tied to economic and political conditions
within that group of countries and to be more volatile than the
performance of more geographically diversified funds. In addition,
because FMR may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets
in a single issuer, the fund's performance could be closely tied to
the market value of that one issuer and could be more volatile than
the performance of more diversified funds. When you sell your shares
of the fund, they could be worth more or less than what you paid for
them.

The following factors may significantly affect the fund's performance:

STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY. The value of equity securities fluctuates in
response to issuer, political, market and economic developments. In
the short term, equity prices can fluctuate dramatically in response
to these developments. Different parts of the market and different
types of equity securities can react differently to these
developments. For example, large cap stocks can react differently than
small cap stocks, and "growth" stocks can react differently than
"value" stocks. Issuer, political or economic developments can affect
a single issuer, issuers within an industry or economic sector or
geographic region, or the market as a whole.

INTEREST RATE CHANGES. Debt securities have varying levels of
sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In general, the price of a
debt security can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when
interest rates fall. Securities with longer maturities and mortgage
securities can be more sensitive to interest rate changes.

FOREIGN EXPOSURE. Foreign securities, foreign currencies, and
securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign operations
can involve additional risks relating to political, economic or
regulatory conditions in foreign countries. These risks include
fluctuations in foreign currencies; withholding or other taxes;
trading, settlement, custodial and other operational risks; and the
less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some
foreign markets. For example, many foreign countries are less prepared
than the United States to properly process and calculate information
related to dates from and after January 1, 2000, which could result in
difficulty pricing foreign investments and failure by foreign issuers
to pay timely dividends, interest or principal. All of these factors
can make foreign investments, especially those in emerging markets,
more volatile and potentially less liquid than U.S. investments. In
addition, foreign markets can perform differently than the U.S.
market.

Investing in emerging markets involves risks in addition to and
greater than those generally associated with investing in more
developed foreign markets. The extent of foreign development;
political stability; market depth, infrastructure and capitalization;
and regulatory oversight are generally less than in more developed
markets. Emerging market economies can be subject to greater social,
economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. All of these factors
can make emerging market securities more volatile and potentially less
liquid than securities issued in more developed markets.

ASIA. Asia includes countries in all stages of economic development,
from the highly developed economy of Japan to the emerging market
economy of the People's Republic of China. Most Asian economies are
characterized by over-extension of credit, currency devaluations,
rising unemployment, decreased exports, and economic recessions.
Currency devaluations in any one country generally have a significant
effect on the entire region. Recently, the markets in each Asian
country have suffered significant downturns as well as significant
volatility. Increased political and social unrest in some or all Asian
countries could cause further economic and market uncertainty.

ISSUER-SPECIFIC CHANGES. Changes in the financial condition of an
issuer, changes in specific economic or political conditions that
affect a particular type of security or issuer, and changes in general
economic or political conditions can affect the credit quality or
value of an issuer's securities. The value of securities of smaller,
less well-known issuers can be more volatile than that of larger
issuers. Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than
investment-grade quality) tend to be more sensitive to these changes
than higher-quality debt securities.

Lower-quality debt securities involve greater risk of default or price
changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer. The value
of lower-quality debt securities often fluctuates in response to
company, political or economic developments and can decline
significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general
or regional economic difficulty.

In response to market, economic, political or other conditions, FMR
may temporarily use a different investment strategy for defensive
purposes. If FMR does so, different factors could affect the fund's
performance and the fund may not achieve its investment objective.

FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change
only by shareholder approval.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

VALUING SHARES

The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open.

A class's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single
share. Fidelity(registered trademark) normally calculates each class's
NAV as of the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time. However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the
NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the
purpose of computing each class's NAV.

To the extent that the fund's assets are traded in other markets on
days when the NYSE is closed, the value of the fund's assets may be
affected on days when the fund is not open for business. In addition,
trading in some of the fund's assets may not occur on days when the
fund is open for business.

The fund's assets are valued primarily on the basis of market
quotations. Certain short-term securities are valued on the basis of
amortized cost. If market quotations are not readily available for a
security or if a security's value has been materially affected by
events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which
the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or
market), that security may be valued by another method that the Board
of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's
valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining
value.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

GENERAL INFORMATION

For account, product and service information, please use the following
phone numbers:

(small solid bullet) If you are investing through a broker-dealer or
insurance representative, 1-800-522-7297 (8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday).

(small solid bullet) If you are investing through a bank
representative, 1-800-843-3001 (8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time,
Monday through Friday).

Please use the following addresses:

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES

Fidelity Investments(registered trademark)
P.O. Box 770002
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0081

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS
Fidelity Investments
2300 Litton Lane - KH2A
Hebron, KY 41048

You may buy or sell Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of
the fund through a retirement account or an investment professional.
When you invest through a retirement account or an investment
professional, the procedures for buying, selling and exchanging Class
A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of the fund and the account
features and policies may differ. Additional fees may also apply to
your investment in Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of
the fund, including a transaction fee if you buy or sell Class A,
Class T, Class B, and Class C shares of the fund through a broker or
other investment professional.

Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone, may be
unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market
activity).

The different ways to set up (register) your account with Fidelity are
listed in the following table.

WAYS TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT

INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT TENANT
FOR YOUR GENERAL INVESTMENT NEEDS

RETIREMENT
FOR TAX-ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT SAVINGS
(solid bullet) TRADITIONAL INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (IRAS)
(solid bullet) ROTH IRAS
(solid bullet) ROLLOVER IRAS
(solid bullet) 401(K) PLANS AND CERTAIN OTHER 401(A)-QUALIFIED PLANS
(solid bullet) KEOGH PLANS
(solid bullet) SIMPLE IRAS
(solid bullet) SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS (SEP-IRAS)
(solid bullet) SALARY REDUCTION SEP-IRAS (SARSEPS)

GIFTS OR TRANSFERS TO A MINOR (UGMA, UTMA)
TO INVEST FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATION OR OTHER FUTURE NEEDS

TRUST
FOR MONEY BEING INVESTED BY A TRUST

BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
FOR INVESTMENT NEEDS OF CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS OR
OTHER GROUPS

BUYING SHARES

The price to buy one share of Class A or Class T is the class's
offering price or the class's NAV, depending on whether you pay a
front-end sales charge.

For Class B and Class C, the price to buy one share is the class's
NAV. Class B and Class C shares are sold without a front-end sales
charge, but may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption.

If you pay a front-end sales charge, your price will be Class A's or
Class T's offering price. When you buy Class A or Class T shares at
the offering price, Fidelity deducts the appropriate sales charge and
invests the rest in Class A or Class T shares of the fund. If you
qualify for a front-end sales charge waiver, your price will be Class
A's or Class T's NAV.

The offering price of Class A or Class T is its NAV divided by the
difference between one and the applicable front-end sales charge
percentage. Class A has a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% of
the offering price. Class T has a maximum front-end sales charge of
3.50% of the offering price.

Your shares will be bought at the next offering price or NAV, as
applicable, calculated after your order is received in proper form.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit
your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on
the day you place your order.

Short-term or excessive trading into and out of the fund may harm
performance by disrupting portfolio management strategies and by
increasing expenses. Accordingly, the fund may reject any purchase
orders, including exchanges, particularly from market timers or
investors who, in FMR's opinion, have a pattern of short-term or
excessive trading or whose trading has been or may be disruptive to
the fund. For these purposes, FMR may consider an investor's trading
history in the fund or other Fidelity funds, and accounts under common
ownership or control.

The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only
on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.

When you place an order to buy shares, note the following:

(small solid bullet) All of your purchases must be made in U.S.
dollars and checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity does not accept cash.

(small solid bullet) When making a purchase with more than one check,
each check must have a value of at least $50.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity reserves the right to limit the number
of checks processed at one time.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity must receive payment within three
business days after an order for shares is placed; otherwise your
purchase order may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses
or fees the fund or Fidelity has incurred.

(small solid bullet) If your check does not clear, your purchase will
be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or
Fidelity has incurred.

Shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an
automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees
payment for orders on a specified date.

Certain financial institutions that meet creditworthiness criteria
established by Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) may enter
confirmed purchase orders on behalf of customers by phone, with
payment to follow no later than close of business on the next business
day. If payment is not received by that time, the order will be
canceled and the financial institution will be liable for any losses.

MINIMUMS

TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $2,500

For certain Fidelity Advisor retirement accountsA $500

Through regular investment plansB $100

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $100

MINIMUM BALANCE $1,000

For certain Fidelity Advisor retirement accountsA None

A FIDELITY ADVISOR TRADITIONAL IRA, ROTH IRA, ROLLOVER IRA, SEP-IRA,
AND KEOGH ACCOUNTS.

B AN ACCOUNT MAY BE OPENED WITH A MINIMUM OF $100, PROVIDED THAT A
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLAN IS ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME THE ACCOUNT IS
OPENED.

There is no minimum account balance or initial or subsequent purchase
minimum for certain Fidelity retirement accounts funded through salary
deduction, or accounts opened with the proceeds of distributions from
such retirement accounts. In addition, the fund may waive or lower
purchase minimums in other circumstances.

Purchase and account minimums are waived for purchases of Class T
shares with distributions from a Fidelity Defined Trust account.

PURCHASE AMOUNTS OF MORE THAN $250,000 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CLASS
B SHARES.

PURCHASE AMOUNTS OF MORE THAN $1 MILLION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR
CLASS C SHARES. THIS LIMIT DOES NOT APPLY TO PURCHASES OF CLASS C
SHARES MADE BY AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN THE EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT), 403(B) PROGRAM OR PLAN COVERING A
SOLE-PROPRIETOR (FORMERLY KEOGH/H.R. 10 PLAN).

KEY INFORMATION

PHONE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of
another Fidelity Advisor
fund or from certain other
Fidelity funds. Call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of
another Fidelity Advisor
fund or from certain other
Fidelity funds. Call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

MAIL FIDELITY INVESTMENTS TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
P.O. BOX 770002 CINCINNATI, (small solid bullet) Complete
OH 45277-0081 and sign the application.
Make your check payable to
the complete name of the
fund and note the applicable
class. Mail to your
investment professional or
to the address at left.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Make
your check payable to the
complete name of the fund
and note the applicable
class. Indicate your fund
account number on your check
and mail to your investment
professional or to the
address at left.
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of other
Fidelity Advisor funds or
from certain other Fidelity
funds. Send a letter of
instruction to your
investment professional or
to the address at left,
including your name, the
funds' names, the applicable
class names, the fund
account numbers, and the
dollar amount or number of
shares to be exchanged.

IN PERSON TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Bring
your application and check
to your investment
professional.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Bring
your check to your
investment professional.

WIRE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Call
your investment professional
or call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" to set
up your account and to
arrange a wire transaction.
(small solid bullet) Wire to:
Banker's Trust Company, Bank
Routing # 021001033, Account
# 00159759.
(small solid bullet) Specify
the complete name of the
fund, note the applicable
class, and include your new
fund account number and your
name.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Wire to:
Banker's Trust Company, Bank
Routing # 021001033, Account
# 00159759.
(small solid bullet) Specify
the complete name of the
fund, note the applicable
class, and include your fund
account number and your name.

AUTOMATICALLY TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Not
available.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Investment Program.
(small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Exchange Program to exchange
from certain Fidelity money
market funds or a Fidelity
Advisor fund.

SELLING SHARES

The price to sell one share of each class is the class's NAV, minus
any applicable CDSC.

If appropriate to protect shareholders, the fund may impose a
redemption fee (trading fee) on redemptions from the fund.

If you sell Class A shares received in connection with the
reorganization of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. within 180
days after the effective date of the reorganization (June 15, 1999)
the fund will deduct a redemption fee equal to 4% of the value of the
shares being redeemed.

Any applicable contingent deferred sales charge is calculated based on
your original redemption amount.

Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order
is received in proper form, minus the short-term trading fee, if
applicable, and any applicable CDSC.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit
your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on
the day you place your order.

Certain requests must include a signature guarantee. It is designed to
protect you and Fidelity from fraud. Your request must be made in
writing and include a signature guarantee if any of the following
situations apply:

(small solid bullet) You wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of
shares;

(small solid bullet) Your account registration has changed within the
last 30 days;

(small solid bullet) The check is being mailed to a different address
than the one on your account (record address);

(small solid bullet) The check is being made payable to someone other
than the account owner; or

(small solid bullet) The redemption proceeds are being transferred to
a Fidelity account with a different registration.

You should be able to obtain a signature guarantee from a bank,
broker, dealer, credit union (if authorized under state law),
securities exchange or association, clearing agency, or savings
association. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

(small solid bullet) If you are selling some but not all of your
shares, leave at least $1,000 worth of shares in the account to keep
it open, except accounts not subject to account minimums.

(small solid bullet) Normally, Fidelity will process redemptions by
the next business day, but Fidelity may take up to seven days to
process redemptions if making immediate payment would adversely affect
the fund.

(small solid bullet) Redemption proceeds (other than exchanges) may be
delayed until money from prior purchases sufficient to cover your
redemption has been received and collected. This can take up to seven
business days after a purchase.

(small solid bullet) Redemptions may be suspended or payment dates
postponed when the NYSE is closed (other than weekends or holidays),
when trading on the NYSE is restricted, or as permitted by the SEC.

(small solid bullet) Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or
other assets rather than in cash if the Board of Trustees determines
it is in the best interests of the fund.

(small solid bullet) You will not receive interest on amounts
represented by uncashed redemption checks.

(small solid bullet) Unless otherwise instructed, Fidelity will send a
check to the record address.

KEY INFORMATION

PHONE (small solid bullet) Call
your investment professional
or call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" to
initiate a wire transaction
or to request a check for
your redemption.

(small solid bullet) Exchange
to the same class of other
Fidelity Advisor funds or to
certain other Fidelity
funds. Call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information."

MAIL FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INDIVIDUAL, JOINT TENANT,
P.O. BOX 770002 CINCINNATI, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, UGMA,
OH 45277-0081 UTMA
(small solid bullet) Send a
letter of instruction to
your investment professional
or to the address at left,
including your name, the
fund's name, the applicable
class name, your fund
account number, and the
dollar amount or number of
shares to be sold. The
letter of instruction must
be signed by all persons
required to sign for
transactions, exactly as
their names appear on the
account.

RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) The
account owner should
complete a retirement
distribution form. Call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" to
request one.

TRUST
(small solid bullet) Send a
letter of instruction to
your investment professional
or to the address at left,
including the trust's name,
the fund's name, the
applicable class name, the
trust's fund account number,
and the dollar amount or
number of shares to be sold.
The trustee must sign the
letter of instruction
indicating capacity as
trustee. If the trustee's
name is not in the account
registration, provide a copy
of the trust document
certified within the last 60
days.

BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
(small solid bullet) Send a
letter of instruction to
your investment professional
or to the address at left,
including the firm's name,
the fund's name, the
applicable class name, the
firm's fund account number,
and the dollar amount or
number of shares to be sold.
At least one person
authorized by corporate
resolution to act on the
account must sign the letter
of instruction.

(small solid bullet) Include
a corporate resolution with
corporate seal or a
signature guarantee.

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
CONSERVATOR, GUARDIAN
(small solid bullet) Call
your investment professional
or call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" for
instructions.

IN PERSON INDIVIDUAL, JOINT TENANT,
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, UGMA,
UTMA
(small solid bullet) Bring a
letter of instruction to
your investment
professional. The letter of
instruction must be signed
by all persons required to
sign for transactions,
exactly as their names
appear on the account.

RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) The
account owner should
complete a retirement
distribution form. Visit
your investment professional
to request one.

TRUST
(small solid bullet) Bring a
letter of instruction to
your investment
professional. The trustee
must sign the letter of
instruction indicating
capacity as trustee. If the
trustee's name is not in the
account registration,
provide a copy of the trust
document certified within
the last 60 days.

BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
(small solid bullet) Bring a
letter of instruction to
your investment
professional. At least one
person authorized by
corporate resolution to act
on the account must sign the
letter of instruction.

(small solid bullet) Include
a corporate resolution with
corporate seal or a
signature guarantee.

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
CONSERVATOR, GUARDIAN
(small solid bullet) Visit
your investment professional
for instructions.

AUTOMATICALLY (small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Exchange Program to exchange
to the same class of another
Fidelity Advisor fund or to
certain Fidelity funds.

(small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Withdrawal Program to set up
periodic redemptions from
your Class A, Class T, Class
B, and Class C account.

EXCHANGING SHARES

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares
of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

As a Class A shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class A
shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity
Advisor funds at NAV or for Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund,
Prime Fund or Tax-Exempt Fund.

As a Class T shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class T
shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity
Advisor funds at NAV or for Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund,
Prime Fund or Tax-Exempt Fund. If you purchased your Class T shares
through certain investment professionals that have signed an agreement
with FDC, you also have the privilege of exchanging your Class T
shares for shares of Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund.

As a Class B shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class B
shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity
Advisor funds or for Advisor B Class shares of Treasury Fund.

As a Class C shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging Class C
shares of the fund for the same class of shares of other Fidelity
Advisor funds or for Advisor C Class shares of Treasury Fund.

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions
governing exchanges:

(small solid bullet) The fund or class you are exchanging into must be
available for sale in your state.

(small solid bullet) You may exchange only between accounts that are
registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification
number.

(small solid bullet) Before exchanging into a fund or class, read its
prospectus.

(small solid bullet) Exchanges may have tax consequences for you.

(small solid bullet) The fund may temporarily or permanently terminate
the exchange privilege of any investor who makes more than four
exchanges out of the fund per calendar year. Accounts under common
ownership or control will be counted together for purposes of the four
exchange limit.

(small solid bullet) The exchange limit may be modified for accounts
held by certain institutional retirement plans to conform to plan
exchange limits and Department of Labor regulations. See your plan
materials for further information.

(small solid bullet) The fund may refuse exchange purchases by any
person or group if, in FMR's judgment, the fund would be unable to
invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment
objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely
affected.

(small solid bullet) Any exchanges of Class A, Class T, Class B and
Class C shares are not subject to a CDSC.

(small solid bullet) [If you exchange Class A shares received in
connection with the reorganization of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, Inc., within 180 days after the effective date of the
reorganization, you will pay a redemption fee equal to 4% of the value
of the shares redeemed.]

The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose
trading fees of up to 1.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's
prospectus for details.

ACCOUNT FEATURES AND POLICIES

FEATURES

The following features are available to buy and sell shares of the
fund.

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT AND WITHDRAWAL PROGRAMS. Fidelity offers
convenient services that let you automatically transfer money into
your account, between accounts, or out of your account. While
automatic investment programs do not guarantee a profit and will not
protect you against loss in a declining market, they can be an
excellent way to invest for retirement, a home, educational expenses,
and other long-term financial goals. Automatic withdrawal or exchange
programs can be a convenient way to provide a consistent income flow
or to move money between your investments.

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FIDELITY ADVISOR SYSTEMATIC
INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO MOVE
MONEY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
TO A FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND.

MINIMUM MINIMUM INITIAL FREQUENCY PROCEDURES
ADDITIONAL Monthly, bimonthly, (small solid bullet) To set
$100 $100 quarterly, or semi-annually up for a new account,
complete the appropriate
section on the application.

(small solid bullet) To set
up for existing accounts,
call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information" for an
application.

(small solid bullet) To make
changes, call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information." Call
at least 10 business days
prior to your next scheduled
investment date.

TO DIRECT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
A FIDELITY DEFINED TRUST TO
CLASS T OF A FIDELITY
ADVISOR FUND.

MINIMUM MINIMUM PROCEDURES
INITIAL ADDITIONAL (small solid bullet) To set
Not Not Applicable up for a new or existing
Applicable account, call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" for
the appropriate enrollment
form.

(small solid bullet) To make
changes, call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

FIDELITY ADVISOR SYSTEMATIC
EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO MOVE
MONEY FROM CERTAIN FIDELITY
MONEY MARKET FUNDS TO CLASS
A, CLASS T, CLASS B OR CLASS
C OF A FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND
OR FROM CLASS A, CLASS T,
CLASS B OR CLASS C OF A
FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND TO THE
SAME CLASS OF ANOTHER
FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND.

MINIMUM FREQUENCY PROCEDURES
$100 Monthly, quarterly, (small solid bullet) To set
semi-annually, or annually up, call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information" after both
accounts are opened.

(small solid bullet) To make
changes, call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information." Call
at least 2 business days
prior to your next scheduled
exchange date.

(small solid bullet) The
account from which the
exchanges are to be
processed must have a
minimum balance of $10,000.
The account into which the
exchange is being processed
must have a minimum balance
of $1,000.

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FIDELITY ADVISOR SYSTEMATIC
WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM TO SET UP
PERIODIC REDEMPTIONS FROM
YOUR CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS
B OR CLASS C ACCOUNT TO YOU
OR TO YOUR BANK CHECKING
ACCOUNT.

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MINIMUM MAXIMUM FREQUENCY PROCEDURES
$100 $50,000 Class A and Class T: Monthly, (small solid bullet) Accounts
quarterly, or semi-annually with a value of $10,000 or
Class B and Class C: Monthly more in Class A, Class T,
or quarterly Class B or Class C shares
are eligible for this program.

(small solid bullet) To set
up, call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information" for instructions.

(small solid bullet)
Aggregate redemptions per
12-month period from your
Class B or Class C account
may not exceed 10% of the
account value and are not
subject to a CDSC; and you
may set your withdrawal
amount as a percentage of
the value of your account or
a fixed dollar amount.

(small solid bullet) Because
of Class A's and Class T's
front-end sales charge, you
may not want to set up a
systematic withdrawal plan
during a period when you are
buying Class A or Class T
shares on a regular basis.

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OTHER FEATURES. The following other features are also available to buy
and sell shares of the fund.

WIRE
TO PURCHASE AND SELL SHARES VIA THE FEDERAL RESERVE WIRE SYSTEM.

(small solid bullet) You must sign up for the Wire feature before
using it. Complete the appropriate section on the application when
opening your account.

(small solid bullet) Call your investment professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate number found in "General Information"
before your first use to verify that this feature is set up on your
account.

(small solid bullet) To sell shares by wire, you must designate the
U.S. commercial bank account(s) into which you wish the redemption
proceeds deposited.

(small solid bullet) To add the wire feature or to change the bank
account designated to receive redemption proceeds at any time prior to
making a redemption request, you should send a letter of instruction,
including a signature guarantee, to your investment professional or to
Fidelity at the address found in "General Information."

POLICIES

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

STATEMENTS AND REPORTS that Fidelity sends to you include the
following:

(small solid bullet) Confirmation statements (after transactions
affecting your account balance except reinvestment of distributions in
the fund or another fund and certain transactions through automatic
investment or withdrawal programs).

(small solid bullet) Monthly or quarterly account statements
(detailing account balances and all transactions completed during the
prior month or quarter).

(small solid bullet) Financial reports (every six months).

To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and
prospectuses will be mailed, even if you have more than one account in
the fund. Call Fidelity at 1-888-622-3175 if you need additional
copies of financial reports or prospectuses.

You may initiate many TRANSACTIONS BY TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONICALLY.
Fidelity will not be responsible for any losses resulting from
unauthorized transactions if it follows reasonable security procedures
designed to verify the identity of the investor. Fidelity will request
personalized security codes or other information, and may also record
calls. For transactions conducted through the Internet, Fidelity
recommends the use of an Internet browser with 128-bit encryption. You
should verify the accuracy of your confirmation statements immediately
after you receive them. If you do not want the ability to sell and
exchange by telephone, call Fidelity for instructions. Additional
documentation may be required from corporations, associations, and
certain fiduciaries.

When you sign your ACCOUNT APPLICATION, you will be asked to certify
that your social security or taxpayer identification number is correct
and that you are not subject to 31% backup withholding for failing to
report income to the IRS. If you violate IRS regulations, the IRS can
require the fund to withhold 31% of your taxable distributions and
redemptions.

If your ACCOUNT BALANCE falls below $1,000 (except accounts not
subject to account minimums), you will be given 30 days' notice to
reestablish the minimum balance. If you do not increase your balance,
Fidelity may close your account and send the proceeds to you. Your
shares will be sold at the NAV, minus the short-term trading fee, if
applicable, and any applicable CDSC, on the day your account is
closed.

Fidelity may charge a FEE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES, such as providing
historical account documents.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS

The fund earns dividends, interest, and other income from its
investments, and distributes this income (less expenses) to
shareholders as dividends. The fund also realizes capital gains from
its investments, and distributes these gains (less any losses) to
shareholders as capital gain distributions.

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in
December.

DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS

When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to
receive your distributions. The following options may be available for
each class's distributions:

1. REINVESTMENT OPTION. Your dividends and capital gain distributions
will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same
class of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your
application, you will be assigned this option.

2. INCOME-EARNED OPTION. Your capital gain distributions will be
automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of the
fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.

3. CASH OPTION. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be
paid in cash.

4. DIRECTED DIVIDENDS(registered trademark) OPTION. Your dividends
will be automatically invested in the same class of shares of another
identically registered Fidelity Advisor fund or shares of certain
identically registered Fidelity funds. Your capital gain distributions
will be automatically invested in the same class of shares of another
identically registered Fidelity Advisor fund or shares of certain
identically registered Fidelity funds, automatically reinvested in
additional shares of the same class of the fund, or paid in cash.

Not all distribution options are available for every account. If the
option you prefer is not listed on your account application, or if you
want to change your current option, contact your investment
professional directly or call Fidelity.

If you elect to receive distributions paid in cash by check and the
U.S. Postal Service does not deliver your checks, your distribution
option may be converted to the Reinvestment Option. You will not
receive interest on amounts represented by uncashed distribution
checks.

TAX CONSEQUENCES

As with any investment, your investment in the fund could have tax
consequences for you. If you are not investing through a
tax-advantaged retirement account, you should consider these tax
consequences.

TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS. Distributions you receive from the fund are
subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or
local taxes.

For federal tax purposes, the fund's dividends and distributions of
short-term capital gains are taxable to you as ordinary income. The
fund's distributions of long-term capital gains are taxable to you
generally as capital gains.

If you buy shares when a fund has realized but not yet distributed
income or capital gains, you will be "buying a dividend" by paying the
full price for the shares and then receiving a portion of the price
back in the form of a taxable distribution.

Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be
taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution
option.

TAXES ON TRANSACTIONS. Your redemptions, including exchanges, may
result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital
gain or loss on your investment in the fund is the difference between
the cost of your shares and the price you receive when you sell them.

FUND SERVICES

FUND MANAGEMENT

Advisor Emerging Asia is a mutual fund, an investment that pools
shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

FMR is the fund's manager.

As of __, FMR had approximately $__ billion in discretionary assets
under management.

As the manager, FMR is responsible for choosing the fund's investments
and handling its business affairs.

Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR
U.K.), in London, England, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR
U.K. was organized in 1986 to provide investment research and advice
to FMR. Currently, FMR U.K. provides investment research and advice on
issuers based outside the United States and may also provide
investment advisory services for Advisor Emerging Asia.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Management & Research Far East Inc. (FMR
Far East), in Tokyo, Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. FMR
Far East was organized in 1986 to provide investment research and
advice to FMR. Currently, FMR Far East provides investment research
and advice on issuers based outside the United States and may also
provide investment advisory services for Advisor Emerging Asia.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity International Investment Advisors
(FIIA), in Pembroke, Bermuda, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As
of _______, FIIA had approximately $___ in discretionary assets under
management. Currently, FIIA is primarily responsible for choosing
investments for Advisor Emerging Asia.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.)
Limited (FIIA(U.K.)L), in London, England, serves as a sub-adviser for
the fund. As of ________, FIIA(U.K.)L had approximately $___ in
discretionary assets under management. Currently, FIIA (U.K.)L
provides investment research and advice on issuers based outside the
United States and may also provide investment advisory services for
Advisor Emerging Asia.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity Investment Japan Ltd. (FIJ), in Tokyo,
Japan, serves as a sub-adviser for the fund. As of _______, FIJ had
approximately $_____ in discretionary assets under management.
Currently, FIJ provides investment research and advice on issuers
based outside the United States and may also provide investment
advisory services for Advisor Emerging Asia.

The fund could be adversely affected if the computer systems used by
FMR and other service providers do not properly process and calculate
date-related information from and after January 1, 2000. FMR has
advised the fund that it is actively working on necessary changes to
its computer systems and expects that its systems, and those of other
major service providers, will be modified prior to January 1, 2000.
However, there can be no assurance that there will be no adverse
impact on the fund.

[Peter Phillips' portfolio manager biography to follow.]

[Yosawadee Polcharoen's portfolio manager biography to follow.]

From time to time a manager, analyst or other Fidelity employee may
express views regarding a particular company, security, industry or
market sector. The views expressed by any such person are the views of
only that individual as of the time expressed and do not necessarily
represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity
organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based
upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any
responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on
as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity
fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an
indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.

Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their own
investment accounts pursuant to a code of ethics that establishes
procedures for personal investing and restricts certain transactions.

The fund pays a management fee to FMR. The management fee is
calculated and paid to FMR every month. The fee is calculated by
adding a group fee rate to an individual fund fee rate, dividing by
twelve, and multiplying the result by the fund's average net assets
throughout the month.

The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the
mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it
drops as total assets under management increase.

For August 1999, the group fee rate was __%. The individual fund fee
rate is 0.45%.

FMR pays FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIJ and FIIA for providing assistance
with investment advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L.

FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse each class for
management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR
retains the ability to be repaid by a class if expenses fall below the
specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement
arrangements, which, in the case of certain classes, may be terminated
by FMR at any time, can decrease a class's expenses and boost its
performance.

[As of _______, approximately ____% of the fund's total outstanding
shares were held by [FMR/FMR and an FMR affiliate/an FMR affiliate.]

FUND DISTRIBUTION

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the
fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes each class's shares.

You may pay a sales charge when you buy or sell your Class A, Class T,
Class B or Class C shares.

FDC collects the sales charge.

The front-end sales charge will be reduced for purchases of Class A
and Class T shares according to the sales charge schedules below.

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SALES CHARGES AND CONCESSIONS - CLASS A

Sales Charge

As a % of offering price As an approximate % of net Investment professional
amount invested concession as % of offering
price

Up to $49,999 5.75% 6.10% 5.00%

$50,000 to $99,999 4.50% 4.71% 3.75%

$100,000 to $249,999 3.50% 3.63% 2.75%

$250,000 to $499,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%

$500,000 to $999,999 2.00% 2.04% 1.75%

$1,000,000 to $24,999,999 1.00% 1.01% 0.75%

$25,000,000 or more None* None* *

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* SEE "FINDER'S FEE" SECTION ON PAGE 18.
SALES CHARGES AND CONCESSIONS - CLASS T

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SALES CHARGES AND CONCESSIONS - CLASS A

Sales Charge

As a % of offering price As an approximate % of net Investment professional
amount invested concession as % of offering
price

Up to $49,999 3.50% 3.63% 3.00%

$50,000 to $99,999 3.00% 3.09% 2.50%

$100,000 to $249,999 2.50% 2.56% 2.00%

$250,000 to $499,999 1.50% 1.52% 1.25%

$500,000 to $999,999 1.00% 1.01% 0.75%

$1,000,000 or more None* None* *

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* SEE "FINDER'S FEE" SECTION ON PAGE 18.

Class A or Class T shares purchased by an individual or company
through the Combined Purchase, Rights of Accumulation or Letter of
Intent program may receive a reduced front-end sales charge according
to the sales charge schedules above. To qualify for a Class A or Class
T front-end sales charge reduction under one of these programs, you
must notify Fidelity in advance of your purchase. More detailed
information about these programs is contained in the statement of
additional information (SAI).

COMBINED PURCHASE. To receive a Class A or Class T front-end sales
charge reduction, if you are a new shareholder, you may combine your
purchase of Class A or Class T shares with purchases of: (i) Class A,
Class T, Class B and Class C shares of any Fidelity Advisor fund and
(ii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C Class shares of Treasury
Fund.

RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION. To receive a Class A or Class T front-end
sales charge reduction, if you are an existing shareholder, you may
add to your purchase of Class A or Class T shares the current value of
your holdings in: (i) Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares of
any Fidelity Advisor fund, (ii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C
Class shares of Treasury Fund and (iii) Daily Money Class shares of
Treasury Fund, Prime Fund or Tax-Exempt Fund acquired by exchange from
any Fidelity Advisor fund.

LETTER OF INTENT. You may receive a Class A or Class T front-end sales
charge reduction on your purchases of Class A and Class T shares made
during a 13-month period by signing a Letter of Intent (Letter). Each
Class A or Class T purchase you make after you sign the Letter will be
entitled to the reduced front-end sales charge applicable to the total
investment indicated in the Letter. Purchases of the following may be
aggregated for the purpose of completing your Letter: (i) Class A and
Class T shares of any Fidelity Advisor fund (except those acquired by
exchange from Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund, Prime Fund or
Tax-Exempt Fund that had been previously exchanged from a Fidelity
Advisor fund), (ii) Class B and Class C shares of any Fidelity Advisor
fund and (iii) Advisor B Class shares and Advisor C Class shares of
Treasury Fund. Reinvested income and capital gain distributions will
not be considered purchases for the purpose of completing your Letter.

Class B shares may, upon redemption, be assessed a CDSC based on the
following schedule:

CLASS B

From Date of Purchase Contingent Deferred Sales
Charge

Less than 1 year 5%

1 year to less than 2 years 4%

2 years to less than 3 years 3%

3 years to less than 4 years 3%

4 years to less than 5 years 2%

5 years to less than 6 years 1%

6 years to less than 7 yearsA 0%

A AFTER SEVEN YEARS, CLASS B SHARES WILL CONVERT AUTOMATICALLY TO
CLASS A SHARES OF THE SAME FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND.

When exchanging Class B shares of one fund for Class B shares of
another Fidelity Advisor fund or Advisor B Class shares of Treasury
Fund, your Class B shares retain the CDSC schedule in effect when they
were originally bought.

Except as provided below, investment professionals receive as
compensation from FDC, at the time of sale, a concession equal to
4.00% of your purchase of Class B shares. For purchases of Class B
shares through reinvested dividends or capital gain distributions,
investment professionals do not receive a concession at the time of
sale.

Class C shares may, upon redemption within one year of purchase, be
assessed a CDSC of 1.00%.

Except as provided below, investment professionals will receive as
compensation from FDC, at the time of the sale, a concession equal to
1.00% of your purchase of Class C shares. For purchases of Class C
shares made for an employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan
covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) or through
reinvested dividends or capital gain distributions, investment
professionals do not receive a concession at the time of sale.

The CDSC for Class B and Class C shares will be calculated based on
the lesser of the cost of the Class B or Class C shares, as
applicable, at the initial date of purchase or the value of those
Class B or Class C shares, as applicable, at redemption, not including
any reinvested dividends or capital gains. Class B and Class C shares
acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain
distributions will not be subject to a CDSC. In determining the
applicability and rate of any CDSC at redemption, Class B or Class C
shares representing reinvested dividends and capital gains will be
redeemed first, followed by those Class B or Class C shares that have
been held for the longest period of time.

A front-end sales charge will not apply to the following Class A
shares:

1. Purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program with at
least $25 million or more in plan assets;

2. Purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program
investing through an insurance company separate account used to fund
annuity contracts;

3. Purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program
investing through a trust institution, bank trust department or
insurance company, or any such institution's broker-dealer affiliate
that is not part of an organization primarily engaged in the brokerage
business. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and SARSEP
plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and their employees
(formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs that participate
in the Advisor Retirement Connection do not qualify for this waiver;

4. Purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program
investing through an investment professional sponsored program that
requires the participating employee benefit plan to invest initially
in Class C or Class B shares and, upon meeting certain criteria,
subsequently requires the plan to invest in Class A shares;

5. Purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department for a
managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Employee benefit
plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans covering
self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plans)), 403(b) programs and accounts managed by third parties do not
qualify for this waiver;

6. Purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that is charged
an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and
their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs do
not qualify for this waiver;

7. Purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not part of an
organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business for an
account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged an
asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and
SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs do not
qualify for this waiver;

8. Purchased with proceeds from the sale of front-end load shares of a
non-Advisor mutual fund for an account participating in the FundSelect
by Nationwide program; or

9. Purchased by a bank trust officer, registered representative, or
other employee (or a member of one of their immediate families) of
investment professionals having agreements with FDC.

A front-end sales charge will not apply to the following Class T
shares:

1. Purchased for an insurance company separate account used to fund
annuity contracts for employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and
their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or 403(b) programs;

2. Purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department for a
managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Accounts managed
by third parties do not qualify for this waiver;

3. Purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that is charged
an asset-based fee;

4. Purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not part of an
organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business for an
account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged an
asset-based fee;

5. Purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program;

6. Purchased for a Fidelity or Fidelity Advisor account with the
proceeds of a distribution from (i) an insurance company separate
account used to fund annuity contracts for employee benefit plans,
403(b) programs or plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly
Keogh/H.R. 10 plans) that are invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity
funds, or (ii) an employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan
covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) that is
invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity funds. (Distributions other
than those transferred to an IRA account must be transferred directly
into a Fidelity account.);

7. Purchased for any state, county, or city, or any governmental
instrumentality, department, authority or agency;

8. Purchased with redemption proceeds from other mutual fund complexes
on which you have previously paid a front-end sales charge or CDSC;

9. Purchased by a current or former trustee or officer of a Fidelity
fund or a current or retired officer, director or regular employee of
FMR Corp. or Fidelity International Limited or their direct or
indirect subsidiaries (a Fidelity trustee or employee), the spouse of
a Fidelity trustee or employee, a Fidelity trustee or employee acting
as custodian for a minor child, or a person acting as trustee of a
trust for the sole benefit of the minor child of a Fidelity trustee or
employee;

10. Purchased by a charitable organization (as defined for purposes of
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) investing $100,000 or
more;

11. Purchased by a bank trust officer, registered representative, or
other employee (or a member of one of their immediate families) of
investment professionals having agreements with FDC;

12. Purchased for a charitable remainder trust or life income pool
established for the benefit of a charitable organization (as defined
for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code); or

13. Purchased with distributions of income, principal, and capital
gains from Fidelity Defined Trusts.

The Class B or Class C CDSC will not apply to the redemption of
shares:

1. For disability or death, provided that the shares are sold within
one year following the death or the initial determination of
disability;

2. That are permitted without penalty at age 70 1/2 pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code from retirement plans or accounts (other than of
shares purchased on or after February 11, 1999 for Traditional IRAs,
Roth IRAs and Rollover IRAs);

3. For disability, payment of death benefits, or minimum required
distributions starting at age 70 1/2 from Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs
and Rollover IRAs purchased on or after February 11, 1999;

4. Through the Fidelity Advisor Systematic Withdrawal Program, or

5. (Applicable to Class C only) From an employee benefit plan, 403(b)
program or plan covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plan).

To qualify for a Class A or Class T front-end sales charge reduction
or waiver, you must notify Fidelity in advance of your purchase.

To qualify for a Class B or Class C CDSC waiver, you must notify
Fidelity in advance of your redemption.

FINDER'S FEE. On eligible purchases of (i) Class A shares in amounts
of $1 million or more that qualify for a Class A load waiver, (ii)
Class A shares in amounts of $25 million or more, and (iii) Class T
shares in amounts of $1 million or more, investment professionals will
be compensated with a fee at the rate of 0.25% of the purchase amount.

Shares held by an insurance company separate account will be
aggregated at the client (e.g., the contract holder or plan sponsor)
level, not at the separate account level. Upon request, anyone
claiming eligibility for the 0.25% fee with respect to shares held by
an insurance company separate account must provide Fidelity access to
records detailing purchases at the client level.

Except as provided below, any assets on which a finder's fee has been
paid will bear a contingent deferred sales charge (Class A or Class T
CDSC) if they do not remain in Class A or Class T shares of the
Fidelity Advisor funds, or Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund,
Prime Fund or Tax-Exempt Fund, for a period of at least one
uninterrupted year. The Class A or Class T CDSC will be 0.25% of the
lesser of the cost of the Class A or Class T shares, as applicable, at
the initial date of purchase or the value of those Class A or Class T
shares, as applicable, at redemption, not including any reinvested
dividends or capital gains. Class A and Class T shares acquired
through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions will
not be subject to a Class A or Class T CDSC. In determining the
applicability and rate of any Class A or Class T CDSC at redemption,
Class A or Class T shares representing reinvested dividends and
capital gains will be redeemed first, followed by those Class A or
Class T CDSC shares that have been held for the longest period of
time.

The Class A or Class T CDSC will not apply to the redemption of
shares:

1. Held by insurance company separate accounts;

2. For plan loans or distributions or exchanges to non-Advisor fund
investment options from employee benefit plans (except shares of
SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed
individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)
purchased on or after February 11, 1999) and 403(b) programs; or

3. For disability, payment of death benefits, or minimum required
distributions starting at age 70 1/2 from Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs,
SIMPLE IRAs, SEPs, SARSEPs and plans covering a sole proprietor or
self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plans).

To qualify for a Class A or Class T finder's fee or CDSC waiver, you
must notify Fidelity in advance of your purchase or redemption,
respectively.

REINSTATEMENT PRIVILEGE. If you have sold all or part of your Class A,
Class T, Class B or Class C shares of the fund, you may reinvest an
amount equal to all or a portion of the redemption proceeds in the
same class of the fund or another Fidelity Advisor fund, at the NAV
next determined after receipt in proper form of your investment order,
provided that such reinvestment is made within 90 days of redemption.
Under these circumstances, the dollar amount of the CDSC you paid, if
any, on shares will be reimbursed to you by reinvesting that amount in
Class A, Class T, Class B or Class C shares, as applicable. You must
reinstate your Class A, Class T, Class B or Class C shares into an
account with the same registration. This privilege may be exercised
only once by a shareholder with respect to the fund and certain
restrictions may apply. For purposes of the CDSC schedule, the holding
period will continue as if the Class A, Class T, Class B or Class C
shares had not been redeemed.

CONVERSION FEATURE. After seven years from the initial date of
purchase, Class B shares and any capital appreciation associated with
those shares, convert automatically to Class A shares of the same
Fidelity Advisor fund. Conversion to Class A shares will be made at
NAV. At the time of conversion, a portion of the Class B shares bought
through the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains (Dividend
Shares) will also convert to Class A shares. The portion of Dividend
Shares that will convert is determined by the ratio of your converting
Class B non-Dividend Shares to your total Class B non-Dividend Shares.

Class A of the fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under
the plan, Class A of the fund is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1
fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the
sale of Class A shares and/or shareholder support services. Class A of
the fund may pay FDC a 12b-1 fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its
average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may
determine from time to time. Class A of the fund currently pays FDC a
monthly 12b-1 fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of its average net assets
throughout the month. Class A's 12b-1 fee rate for Advisor Emerging
Asia may be increased only when the Trustees believe that it is in the
best interests of Class A shareholders to do so.

Class T of the fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under
the plan, Class T of the fund is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1
fee as compensation for providing services intended to result in the
sale of Class T shares and/or shareholder support services. Class T of
the fund may pay FDC a 12b-1 fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of its
average net assets, or such lesser amount as the Trustees may
determine from time to time. Class T of the fund currently pays FDC a
monthly 12b-1 fee at an annual rate of 0.50% of its average net assets
throughout the month. Class T's 12b-1 fee rate for Advisor Emerging
Asia may be increased only when the Trustees believe that it is in the
best interests of Class T shareholders to do so.

FDC may reallow to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers and
other service-providers), including its affiliates, up to the full
amount of the Class A and Class T 12b-1 fee, for providing services
intended to result in the sale of Class A or Class T shares and/or
shareholder support services.

Class B of the fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under
the plan, Class B of the fund is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1
(distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to
result in the sale of Class B shares. Class B of the fund currently
pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75%
of its average net assets throughout the month.

In addition, pursuant to the Class B plan, Class B pays FDC a monthly
12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class B's average
net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support
services.

FDC may reallow up to the full amount of the Class B 12b-1 (service)
fee to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers and other
service-providers) for providing shareholder support services.

Class C of the fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under
the plan, Class C of the fund is authorized to pay FDC a monthly 12b-1
(distribution) fee as compensation for providing services intended to
result in the sale of Class C shares. Class C of the fund currently
pays FDC a monthly 12b-1 (distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75%
of its average net assets throughout the month.

In addition, pursuant to the Class C plan, Class C pays FDC a monthly
12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class C's average
net assets throughout the month for providing shareholder support
services.

Normally, after the first year of investment, FDC may reallow up to
the full amount of the Class C 12b-1 (distribution) fees to
intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers and other
service-providers) for providing services intended to result in the
sale of Class C shares and may reallow up to the full amount of the
Class C 12b-1 (service) fee to intermediaries for providing
shareholder support services.

For purchases of Class C shares made for an employee benefit plan,
403(b) program or plan covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R.
10 plan) or through reinvestment of dividends or capital gain
distributions, during the first year of investment and thereafter, FDC
may reallow up to the full amount of the Class C 12b-1 (distribution)
fee paid by such shares to intermediaries, including its affiliates,
for providing services intended to result in the sale of Class C
shares and may reallow up to the full amount of the Class C 12b-1
(service) fee paid by such shares to intermediaries, including its
affiliates, for providing shareholder support services.

Because 12b-1 fees are paid out of each class's assets on an ongoing
basis, they will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you
more than paying other types of sales charges.

In addition, each plan specifically recognizes that FMR may make
payments from its management fee revenue, past profits, or other
resources to FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing
services intended to result in the sale of the applicable class's
shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments made to
intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of
Trustees of the fund has authorized such payments for Class A, Class
T, Class B and Class C.

To receive sales concessions, finder's fees and payments made pursuant
to a Distribution and Service Plan, intermediaries must sign the
appropriate agreement with FDC in advance.

FMR may allocate brokerage transactions in a manner that takes into
account the sale of shares of the Fidelity Advisor funds, provided
that the fund receives brokerage services and commission rates
comparable to those of other broker-dealers.

No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been
authorized to give any information or to make any representations,
other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related
statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the
offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other
information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the SAI do not
constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the fund
to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is unlawful
to make such offer.

You can obtain additional information about the fund. The fund's SAI
includes more detailed information about the fund and its investments.
The SAI is incorporated herein by reference (legally forms a part of
the prospectus). A financial report will be available once the fund
has completed its first annual or semi-annual period. The fund's
annual and semi-annual reports include a discussion of the fund's
holdings and recent market conditions and the fund's investment
strategies that affected performance.

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other
information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at
1-888-622-3175.

The SAI, the fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other related
materials are available on the SEC's Internet Web site
(http://www.sec.gov). You can obtain copies of this information upon
paying a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of
the SEC, Washington, D.C. 20549-6009. You can also review and copy
information about the fund, including the fund's SAI, at the SEC's
Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for
information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room.

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, FILE NUMBER, 811-3855

Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, Fidelity, Fidelity
Investments, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR
Corp.

1.713483.101. AEA-pro-1099

FIDELITY ADVISOR
EMERGING ASIA FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Fund 759 - Institutional Class

PROSPECTUS
OCTOBER 8, 1999

(fidelity_logo_graphic)(registered trademark)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

CONTENTS

FUND SUMMARY 3 INVESTMENT SUMMARY

3 PERFORMANCE

4 FEE TABLE

FUND BASICS 5 INVESTMENT DETAILS

7 VALUING SHARES

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 8 BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

11 EXCHANGING SHARES

12 ACCOUNT FEATURES AND POLICIES

13 DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN
DISTRIBUTIONS

13 TAX CONSEQUENCES

FUND SERVICES 15 FUND MANAGEMENT

16 FUND DISTRIBUTION

FUND SUMMARY

INVESTMENT SUMMARY

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR)'s principal investment
strategies include:

(small solid bullet) Normally investing primarily in equity and debt
securities of Asian emerging market issuers.

(small solid bullet) Normally investing at least 65% of total assets
in equity and debt securities of Asian emerging market issuers.

(small solid bullet) Investing principally in equity securities.

(small solid bullet) Using fundamental analysis of each issuer's
financial condition and industry position and market and economic
conditions to select investments.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

The fund is subject to the following principal investment risks:

(small solid bullet) INTEREST RATE CHANGES. Interest rate increases
can cause the price of a debt security to decrease.

An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other government agency.

When you sell your shares of the fund, they could be worth more or
less than what you paid for them.

PERFORMANCE

The performance of the Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. prior
to its reorganization as an open-end fund is presented in the chart
and table below. Although the fund has the same investment objective
and substantially similar investment policies and strategies as it did
prior to its reorganization, you should not assume the fund will have
similar performance. The Institutional Class of the fund was not in
existence during the periods shown in the chart or table.

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RETURNS

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA -
CLASS A

Calendar Years 1995 1996 1997 1998

% % % %

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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

For the periods ended Past 1 year Life of classA
December 31, 1998

Advisor Emerging Asia - % %
Institutional Class

MSCI Combined All-Country % %
Asia Free ex-Japan Index

Lipper Pacific ex-Japan Funds % %
Average

A FROM MARCH 25, 1994.

[If FMR had not reimbursed certain class expenses during these
periods, Institutional Class's returns would have been lower.]

Morgan Stanley Capital International Combined All-Country Asia Free
ex-Japan Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of over 500
stocks traded in 11 Asian market, excluding Japan.

The Lipper Pacific ex-Japan Funds Average reflects the performance
(excluding sales charges) of mutual funds with similar objectives.

FEE TABLE

The following table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred
when you buy, hold, or sell Institutional Class shares of the fund.
[The annual class operating expenses provided below for Institutional
Class are based on historical expenses, adjusted to reflect current
fees.][The annual class operating expenses provided below for
Institutional Class do not reflect the effect of any [expense
reimbursements][[or] reduction of certain expenses] during the
period.][The annual class operating expenses provided below for
Institutional Class are based on historical expenses.][The annual
class operating expenses provided below for Institutional Class are
based on estimated expenses.]

SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID BY THE INVESTOR DIRECTLY)

Institutional Class

Sales charge (load) on None
purchases and reinvested
distributions

Deferred sales charge (load) None
on redemptions

ANNUAL CLASS OPERATING EXPENSES (PAID FROM CLASS ASSETS)

Institutional Class

Management fee %

Distribution and Service None
(12b-1) fee

Other expenses %

Total annual class operating %
expensesA

A EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 1999, FMR HAS VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS OF THE FUND TO THE EXTENT THAT TOTAL OPERATING
EXPENSES (EXCLUDING INTEREST, TAXES, SECURITIES LENDING FEES,
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES), AS A PERCENTAGE OF
ITS AVERAGE NET ASSETS, EXCEED 1.75%. THIS ARRANGEMENT WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE
REORGANIZATION OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND, INC. AS AN
OPEN-END FUND.

[A portion of the brokerage commissions that the fund pays is used to
reduce the fund's expenses. [In addition,] the fund has entered into
arrangements with its custodian and transfer agent whereby credits
realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce
custodian and transfer agent expenses.[Including these reductions, the
total Institutional Class operating expenses [, after reimbursement,]
would have been __%.]]

This EXAMPLE helps you compare the cost of investing in the fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

Let's say, hypothetically, that Institutional Class's annual return is
5% and that your shareholder fees and Institutional Class's annual
operating expenses are exactly as described in the fee table. This
example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant
to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of
which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you
would pay in total expenses if you close your account after the number
of years indicated:

Institutional Class

1 year $

3 years $

FUND BASICS

INVESTMENT DETAILS

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Because the fund is considered non-diversified, FMR may invest a
significant percentage of the fund's assets in a single issuer.

FMR may lend the fund's securities to broker-dealers or other
institutions to earn income for the fund.

DESCRIPTION OF PRINCIPAL SECURITY TYPES

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

The following factors may significantly affect the fund's performance:

FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES

The policy discussed below is fundamental, that is, subject to change
only by shareholder approval.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation.

VALUING SHARES

The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) is open.

A class's net asset value per share (NAV) is the value of a single
share. Fidelity normally calculates Institutional Class's NAV as of
the close of business of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
However, NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is
restricted or as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). The fund's assets are valued as of this time for the purpose of
computing Institutional Class's NAV.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

BUYING AND SELLING SHARES

GENERAL INFORMATION

For account, product and service information, please use the following
phone numbers:

(small solid bullet) If you are investing through a broker-dealer or
insurance representative, 1-800-522-7297 (8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday).

(small solid bullet) If you are investing through a bank
representative, 1-800-843-3001 (8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern time,
Monday through Friday).

Please use the following addresses:

BUYING OR SELLING SHARES

Fidelity Investments(registered trademark)
P.O. Box 770002
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0081

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS
Fidelity Investments
2300 Litton Lane - KH2A
Hebron, KY 41048

You may buy or sell Institutional Class shares of the fund through a
retirement account or an investment professional. When you invest
through a retirement account or an investment professional, the
procedures for buying, selling and exchanging Institutional Class
shares of the fund and the account features and policies may differ.
Additional fees may also apply to your investment in Institutional
Class shares of the fund, including a transaction fee if you buy or
sell Institutional Class shares of the fund through a broker or other
investment professional.

Certain methods of contacting Fidelity, such as by telephone, may be
unavailable or delayed (for example, during periods of unusual market
activity).

The different ways to set up (register) your account with Fidelity are
listed in the following table.

WAYS TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT

INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT TENANT
FOR YOUR GENERAL INVESTMENT NEEDS

GIFTS OR TRANSFERS TO A MINOR (UGMA, UTMA)
TO INVEST FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATION OR OTHER FUTURE NEEDS

TRUST
FOR MONEY BEING INVESTED BY A TRUST

BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION
FOR INVESTMENT NEEDS OF CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS OR
OTHER GROUPS

BUYING SHARES

Institutional Class shares are offered to:

1. Broker-dealer managed account programs that (i) charge an
asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least $1 million invested in the
Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition, employee
benefit plans (as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act), 403(b) programs and plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly
Keogh/H.R. 10 plans) must have at least $50 million in plan assets;

2. Registered investment adviser managed account programs, provided
the registered investment adviser is not part of an organization
primarily engaged in the brokerage business, and the program (i)
charges an asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least $1 million
invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition,
accounts other than an employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan
covering a sole-proprietor (formerly a Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) in the
program must be managed on a discretionary basis;

3. Trust institution and bank trust department managed account
programs that (i) charge an asset-based fee and (ii) will have at
least $1 million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor
funds. Accounts managed by third parties are not eligible to purchase
Institutional Class shares;

4. Insurance company separate accounts that will have at least $1
million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds;

5. Fidelity Trustees and employees; and

6. Insurance company programs for employee benefit plans, 403(b)
programs or plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plans) that (i) charge an asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least
$1 million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds.
Insurance company programs for employee benefit plans, 403(b) programs
and plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)
include such programs offered by a broker-dealer affiliate of an
insurance company, provided that the affiliate is not part of an
organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business.

For purchases made by managed account programs, insurance company
separate accounts or insurance company programs for employee benefit
plans, 403(b) programs or plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly
Keogh/H.R. 10 plans), Fidelity may waive the requirement that $1
million be invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds.

The price to buy one share of Institutional Class is the class's NAV.
Institutional Class shares are sold without a sales charge.

Your shares will be bought at the next NAV calculated after your order
is received in proper form.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit
your order to buy shares to Fidelity before the close of business on
the day you place your order.

The fund may stop offering shares completely or may offer shares only
on a limited basis, for a period of time or permanently.

When you place an order to buy shares, note the following:

(small solid bullet) All of your purchases must be made in U.S.
dollars and checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity does not accept cash.

(small solid bullet) When making a purchase with more than one check,
each check must have a value of at least $50.

(small solid bullet) Fidelity reserves the right to limit the number
of checks processed at one time.

(small solid bullet) If your check does not clear, your purchase will
be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the fund or
Fidelity has incurred.

Shares can be bought or sold through investment professionals using an
automated order placement and settlement system that guarantees
payment for orders on a specified date.

MINIMUMS

TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT $2,500

For certain Fidelity Advisor retirement accountsA $500

Through regular investment plansB $100

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT $100

MINIMUM BALANCE $1,000

For certain Fidelity Advisor retirement accountsA None

A FIDELITY ADVISOR TRADITIONAL IRA, ROTH IRA, ROLLOVER IRA, SEP-IRA,
AND KEOGH ACCOUNTS.

BAN ACCOUNT MAY BE OPENED WITH A MINIMUM OF $100, PROVIDED THAT A
REGULAR INVESTMENT PLAN IS ESTABLISHED AT THE TIME THE ACCOUNT IS
OPENED.

KEY INFORMATION

PHONE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of
another Fidelity Advisor
fund or from another
Fidelity fund. Call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of
another Fidelity Advisor
fund or from another
Fidelity fund. Call your
investment professional or
call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Make
your check payable to the
complete name of the fund
and note the applicable
class. Indicate your fund
account number on your check
and mail to your investment
professional or to the
address at left.
(small solid bullet) Exchange
from the same class of other
Fidelity Advisor funds or
from another Fidelity fund.
Send a letter of instruction
to your investment
professional or to the
address at left, including
your name, the funds' names,
the applicable class names,
the fund account numbers,
and the dollar amount or
number of shares to be
exchanged.

IN PERSON TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Bring
your application and check
to your investment
professional.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Bring
your check to your
investment professional.

AUTOMATICALLY TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Not
available.

TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Investment Program.

SELLING SHARES

The price to sell one share of Institutional Class is the class's NAV.

If appropriate to protect shareholders, the fund may impose a
redemption fee (trading fee) on redemptions from the fund.

Your shares will be sold at the next NAV calculated after your order
is received in proper form.

It is the responsibility of your investment professional to transmit
your order to sell shares to Fidelity before the close of business on
the day you place your order.

(small solid bullet) You wish to sell more than $100,000 worth of
shares;

(small solid bullet) Your account registration has changed within the
last 30 days;

(small solid bullet) The check is being mailed to a different address
than the one on your account (record address);

(small solid bullet) The check is being made payable to someone other
than the account owner; or

(small solid bullet) The redemption proceeds are being transferred to
a Fidelity account with a different registration.

When you place an order to sell shares, note the following:

(small solid bullet) If you are selling some but not all of your
shares, leave at least $1,000 worth of shares in the account to keep
it open, except accounts not subject to account minimums.

(small solid bullet) Redemption proceeds may be paid in securities or
other assets rather than in cash if the Board of Trustees determines
it is in the best interests of the fund.

(small solid bullet) You will not receive interest on amounts
represented by uncashed redemption checks.

(small solid bullet) Unless otherwise instructed, Fidelity will send a
check to the record address.

KEY INFORMATION

(small solid bullet) Exchange
to the same class of other
Fidelity Advisor funds or to
another Fidelity fund. Call
your investment professional
or call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information."

(small solid bullet) Include
a corporate resolution with
corporate seal or a
signature guarantee.

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
CONSERVATOR, GUARDIAN
(small solid bullet) Call
your investment professional
or call Fidelity at the
appropriate number found in
"General Information" for
instructions.

RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
(small solid bullet) The
account owner should
complete a retirement
distribution form. Visit
your investment professional
to request one.

(small solid bullet) Include
a corporate resolution with
corporate seal or a
signature guarantee.

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
CONSERVATOR, GUARDIAN
(small solid bullet) Visit
your investment professional
for instructions.

AUTOMATICALLY (small solid bullet) Use
Fidelity Advisor Systematic
Withdrawal Program to set up
periodic redemptions from
your Institutional Class
account.

EXCHANGING SHARES

An exchange involves the redemption of all or a portion of the shares
of one fund and the purchase of shares of another fund.

As an Institutional Class shareholder, you have the privilege of
exchanging your Institutional Class shares for Institutional Class
shares of other Fidelity Advisor funds or for shares of Fidelity
funds.

However, you should note the following policies and restrictions
governing exchanges:

(small solid bullet) The fund or class you are exchanging into must be
available for sale in your state.

(small solid bullet) You may exchange only between accounts that are
registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification
number.

(small solid bullet) Before exchanging into a fund or class, read its
prospectus.

(small solid bullet) Exchanges may have tax consequences for you.

The fund may terminate or modify the exchange privilege in the future.

Other funds may have different exchange restrictions, and may impose
trading fees of up to 3.00% of the amount exchanged. Check each fund's
prospectus for details.

ACCOUNT FEATURES AND POLICIES

FEATURES

The following features are available to buy and sell shares of the
fund.

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FIDELITY ADVISOR SYSTEMATIC
INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO MOVE
MONEY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
TO A FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND.

(small solid bullet) To set
up for existing accounts,
call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information" for an
application.

FIDELITY ADVISOR SYSTEMATIC
WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM TO SET UP
PERIODIC REDEMPTIONS FROM
YOUR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ACCOUNT TO YOU OR TO YOUR
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT.

MINIMUM MAXIMUM FREQUENCY PROCEDURES
$100 $50,000 Monthly, quarterly, or (small solid bullet) Accounts
semi-annually with a value of $10,000 or
more in Institutional Class
shares are eligible for this
program.

(small solid bullet) To set
up, call your investment
professional or call
Fidelity at the appropriate
number found in "General
Information" for instructions.

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OTHER FEATURES. The following other features are also available to buy
and sell shares of the fund.

WIRE
TO PURCHASE AND SELL SHARES VIA THE FEDERAL RESERVE WIRE SYSTEM.

(small solid bullet) You must sign up for the Wire feature before
using it. Complete the appropriate section on the application when
opening your account.

(small solid bullet) To sell shares by wire, you must designate the
U.S. commercial bank account(s) into which you wish the redemption
proceeds deposited.

POLICIES

The following policies apply to you as a shareholder.

STATEMENTS AND REPORTS that Fidelity sends to you include the
following:

(small solid bullet) Monthly or quarterly account statements
(detailing account balances and all transactions completed during the
prior month or quarter).

(small solid bullet) Financial reports (every six months).

Fidelity may charge a FEE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES, such as providing
historical account documents.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS

The fund normally pays dividends and capital gain distributions in
December.

DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS

When you open an account, specify on your application how you want to
receive your distributions. The following options may be available for
Institutional Class's distributions:

1. REINVESTMENT OPTION. Your dividends and capital gain distributions
will be automatically reinvested in additional Institutional Class
shares of the fund. If you do not indicate a choice on your
application, you will be assigned this option.

2. INCOME-EARNED OPTION. Your capital gain distributions will be
automatically reinvested in additional Institutional Class shares of
the fund. Your dividends will be paid in cash.

3. CASH OPTION. Your dividends and capital gain distributions will be
paid in cash.

4. DIRECTED DIVIDENDS(registered trademark) OPTION. Your dividends
will be automatically invested in Institutional Class shares of
another identically registered Fidelity Advisor fund or shares of
identically registered Fidelity funds. Your capital gain distributions
will be automatically invested in Institutional Class shares of
another identically registered Fidelity Advisor fund or shares of
identically registered Fidelity funds, automatically reinvested in
additional Institutional Class shares of the fund, or paid in cash.

TAX CONSEQUENCES

TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS. Distributions you receive from the fund are
subject to federal income tax, and may also be subject to state or
local taxes.

Any taxable distributions you receive from the fund will normally be
taxable to you when you receive them, regardless of your distribution
option.

FUND SERVICES

FUND MANAGEMENT

Advisor Emerging Asia is a mutual fund, an investment that pools
shareholders' money and invests it toward a specified goal.

FMR is the fund's manager.

As of __, FMR had approximately $__ billion in discretionary assets
under management.

As the manager, FMR is responsible for choosing the fund's investments
and handling its business affairs.

Affiliates assist FMR with foreign investments:

[Peter Phillips' portfolio manager biography to follow.]

[Yosawadee Polcharoen's portfolio manager biography to follow.]

The group fee rate is based on the average net assets of all the
mutual funds advised by FMR. This rate cannot rise above 0.52%, and it
drops as total assets under management increase.

For August 1999, the group fee rate was __%. The individual fund fee
rate is 0.45%.

FMR pays FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIJ and FIIA for providing assistance
with investment advisory services, and FIIA in turn pays FIIA(U.K.)L.

FMR may, from time to time, agree to reimburse each class for
management fees and other expenses above a specified limit. FMR
retains the ability to be repaid by a class if expenses fall below the
specified limit prior to the end of the fiscal year. Reimbursement
arrangements, which may be terminated by FMR at any time, can decrease
a class's expenses and boost its performance.

[As of July 31, 1999, approximately ____% of the fund's total
outstanding shares were held by [FMR/FMR and an FMR affiliate/an FMR
affiliate.]]

FUND DISTRIBUTION

The fund is composed of multiple classes of shares. All classes of the
fund have a common investment objective and investment portfolio.

FDC distributes Institutional Class's shares.

Institutional Class has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that
recognizes that FMR may use its management fee revenues, as well as
its past profits or its resources from any other source, to pay FDC
for expenses incurred in connection with providing services intended
to result in the sale of Institutional Class shares and/or shareholder
support services. FMR, directly or through FDC, may pay
intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers and other
service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board
of Trustees has authorized such payments for Institutional Class.

To receive payments made pursuant to a Distribution and Service Plan,
intermediaries must sign the appropriate agreement with FDC in
advance.

No dealer, sales representative, or any other person has been
authorized to give any information or to make any representations,
other than those contained in this prospectus and in the related
statement of additional information (SAI), in connection with the
offer contained in this prospectus. If given or made, such other
information or representations must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the fund or FDC. This prospectus and the related SAI do
not constitute an offer by the fund or by FDC to sell shares of the
fund to or to buy shares of the fund from any person to whom it is
unlawful to make such offer.

For a free copy of any of these documents or to request other
information or ask questions about the fund, call Fidelity at
1-888-622-3175.

INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, FILE NUMBER, 811-3855

Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, Fidelity, Fidelity
Investments, and Directed Dividends are registered trademarks of FMR
Corp.

1.713487.101 AEAI-pro-1099

FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
A FUND OF FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII
CLASS A, CLASS T, CLASS B, CLASS C, AND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OCTOBER 8 , 1999

This statement of addition al information (SAI) is not a prospectus.
An annual report for the fund will be available once the fund has
completed its first annual period.

To obtain a free additional copy of a prospectus, dated October 8,
1999, please call Fidelity(registered trademark) at
1-888-622-3175.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Investment Policies and 2
Limitations

Special Considerations 7
Regarding Asia

Portfolio Transactions 13

Valuation 14

Performance 15

Additional Purchase, Exchange 31
and Redemption Information

Distributions and Taxes 33

Trustees and Officers 33

Control of Investment Advisers 36

Management Contract 36

Distribution Services 38

Transfer and Service Agent 39
Agreements

Description of the Trust 39

Financial Statements 83

Appendix 40

AEA-ptb-1099
1.713488.101

(fidelity_logo_graphic)(registered trademark)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS

The following policies and limitations supplement those set forth in
the prospectus. Unless otherwise noted, whenever an investment policy
or limitation states a maximum percentage of the fund's assets that
may be invested in any security or other asset, or sets forth a policy
regarding quality standards, such standard or percentage limitation
will be determined immediately after and as a result of the fund's
acquisition of such security or other asset. Accordingly, any
subsequent change in values, net assets, or other circumstances will
not be considered when determining whether the investment complies
with the fund's investment policies and limitations.

The fund's fundamental investment policies and limitations cannot be
changed without approval by a "majority of the outstanding voting
securities" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
1940 Act)) of the fund. However, except for the fundamental investment
limitations listed below, the investment policies and limitations
described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed without
shareholder approval.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FUND'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS SET
FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE FUND MAY NOT:

(1) issue senior securities, except as permitted under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.

(2) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary
or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount
not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings
that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not
including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with
the 33 1/3% limitation;

(3) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that
the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities;

(4) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 25% of the fund's total
assets would be invested in companies whose principal business
activities are in the same industry;

(5) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not
prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments
backed by real estate or representing interests in real estate or
securities of companies engaged in the real estate business);

(6) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result
of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not
prevent the fund from purchasing or selling options and futures
contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed
by or indexed to, or representing interests in, physical commodities
or investing or trading in domestic derivative investments); or

(7) make any loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total
assets would be lent to other parties, but this limitation does not
apply to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.

(8) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment
policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a
single open-end management investment company managed by Fidelity
Management & Research Company or an affiliate or successor with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.

THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE
CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.

(i) In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the
fund currently intends to comply with certain diversification limits
imposed by Subchapter M.

(ii) The fund does not currently intend to sell securities short,
unless its owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in
kind and amount to the securities sold short, and provided that
transactions in futures contracts and options are not deemed to
constitute selling securities short.

(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase securities on
margin, except that the fund may obtain such short-term credits as are
necessary for the clearance of transactions, and provided that margin
payments in connection with futures contracts and options on futures
contracts shall not constitute purchasing securities on margin.

(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (2)).

(v) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if, as
a result, more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in
securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to
legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be
sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at
approximately the prices at which they are valued.

(vi) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than
securities to other parties, except by (a) lending money up to 15% of
the fund's net assets to a registered investment company or portfolio
for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b)
acquiring loans, loan participations, or other forms of direct debt
instruments and, in connection therewith, assuming any associated
unfunded commitments of the sellers. (This limitation does not apply
to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.)

(vii) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets
in the securities of a single open-end management investment company
managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company or an affiliate or
successor with substantially the same fundamental investment
objective, policies, and limitations as the fund.

For pur po ses of normally investing at least 65% of the fund's
total assets in equity and debt securities of Asian emerging market
issuers, FMR interprets "total assets" to exclude collateral received
for securities lending transactions.

For purposes of limitation (i), Subchapter M generally requires the
fund to invest no more than 25% of its total assets in securities of
any one issuer and to invest at least 50% of its total assets so that
no more than 5% of the fund's total assets are invested in securities
of any one issuer. However, Subchapter M allows unlimited investments
in cash, cash items, government securities (as defined in Subchapter
M) and securities of other investment companies. These tax
requirements are generally applied at the end of each quarter of the
fund's taxable year.

With respect to limitation (v), if through a change in values, net
assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more
than 15% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it
would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.

For the fund's limitations on futures and options transactions, see
the section entitled "Limitations on Futures and Options Transactions"
on page 7.

The following pages contain more detailed information about types of
instruments in which the fund may invest, strategies FMR may employ in
pursuit of the fund's investment objective, and a summary of related
risks. FMR may not buy all of these instruments or use all of these
techniques unless it believes that doing so will help the fund achieve
its goal.

AFFILIATED BANK TRANSACTIONS. A fund may engage in transactions with
financial institutions that are, or may be considered to be,
"affiliated persons" of the fund under the 1940 Act. These
transactions may involve repurchase agreements with custodian banks;
short-term obligations of, and repurchase agreements with, the 50
largest U.S. banks (measured by deposits); municipal securities; U.S.
Government securities with affiliated financial institutions that are
primary dealers in these securities; short-term currency transactions;
and short-term borrowings. In accordance with exemptive orders issued
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Board of Trustees
has established and periodically reviews procedures applicable to
transactions involving affiliated financial institutions.

BORROWING. The fund m ay borrow from banks or from other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates, or through reverse repurchase
agreements. If the fund borrows money, its share price may be subject
to greater fluctuation until the borrowing is paid off. If the fund
makes additional investments while borrowings are outstanding, this
may be considered a form of leverage.

CASH MANAGEMENT. A fund can hold uninvested cash or can invest it
in cash equivalents such as money market securities, repurchase
agreements or shares of money market funds. Generally, these
securities offer less potential for gains than other types of
securities.

CENTRAL CASH FUNDS are money market funds managed by FMR or its
affiliates that seek to earn a high level of current income (free from
federal income tax in the case of a municipal money market fund) while
maintaining a stable $1.00 share price. The funds comply with
industry-standard requirements for money market funds regarding the
quality, maturity and diversification of their investments.

COMMON STOCK represents an equity or ownership interest in an
issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy,
the claims of owners of bonds and preferred stock take precedence over
the claims of those who own common stock.

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks
or other securities that may be converted or exchanged (by the holder
or by the issuer) into shares of the underlying common stock (or cash
or securities of equivalent value) at a stated exchange ratio. A
convertible security may also be called for redemption or conversion
by the issuer after a particular date and under certain circumstances
(including a specified price) established upon issue. If a convertible
security held by a fund is called for redemption or conversion, the
fund could be required to tender it for redemption, convert it into
the underlying common stock, or sell it to a third party.

Convertible securities generally have less potential for gain or loss
than common stocks. Convertible securities generally provide yields
higher than the underlying common stocks, but generally lower than
comparable non-convertible securities. Because of this higher yield,
convertible securities generally sell at prices above their
"conversion value," which is the current market value of the stock to
be received upon conversion. The difference between this conversion
value and the price of convertible securities will vary over time
depending on changes in the value of the underlying common stocks and
interest rates. When the underlying common stocks decline in value,
convertible securities will tend not to decline to the same extent
because of the interest or dividend payments and the repayment of
principal at maturity for certain types of convertible securities.
However, securities that are convertible other than at the option of
the holder generally do not limit the potential for loss to the same
extent as securities convertible at the option of the holder. When the
underlying common stocks rise in value, the value of convertible
securities may also be expected to increase. At the same time,
however, the difference between the market value of convertible
securities and their conversion value will narrow, which means that
the value of convertible securities will generally not increase to the
same extent as the value of the underlying common stocks. Because
convertible securities may also be interest-rate sensitive, their
value may increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest
rates rise. Convertible securities are also subject to credit risk,
and are often lower-quality securities.

DEBT SECURITIES are used by issu ers to borrow money. The issuer
usually pays a fixed, variable or floating rate of interest, and must
repay the amount borrowed at the maturity of the security. Some debt
securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay interest but are
sold at a deep discount from their face values. Debt securities
include corporate bonds, government securities, and mortgage and other
asset-backed securities.

EXPOSURE TO FOREIGN MARKETS. Foreign securities, foreign currencies,
and securities issued by U.S. entities with substantial foreign
operations may involve significant risks in addition to the risks
inherent in U.S. investments.

Foreign investments involve risks relating to local political,
economic, regulatory, or social instability, military action or
unrest, or adverse diplomatic developments, and may be affected by
actions of foreign governments adverse to the interests of U.S.
investors. Such actions may include expropriation or nationalization
of assets, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on U.S. investment or
on the ability to repatriate assets or convert currency into U.S.
dollars, or other government intervention. Add itionally,
governmental issuers of foreign debt securities may be unwilling to
pay interest and repay principal when due and may require that the
conditions for payment be renegotiated. There is no assurance that FMR
will be able to anticipate these potential events or counter their
effects. In addition, the value of securities denominated in foreign
currencies and of dividends and interest paid with respect to such
securities will fluctuate based on the relative strength of the U.S.
dollar.

It is anticipated that in most cases the best available market for
foreign securities will be on an exchange or in over-the-counter (OTC)
markets located outside of the United States. Foreign stock markets,
while growing in volume and sophistication, are generally not as
developed as those in the United States, and securities of some
foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile than securities
of comparable U.S. issuers. Foreign security trading, settlement and
custodial practices (including those involving securities settlement
where fund assets may be released prior to receipt of payment) are
often less developed than those in U.S. markets, and may result in
increased risk or substantial delays in the event of a failed trade or
the insolvency of, or breach of duty by, a foreign broker-dealer,
securities depository or foreign subcustodian. For example, many
foreign countries are less prepared than the United States to properly
process and calculate information related to dates from and after
January 1, 2000. As a result, some foreign markets, brokers, banks or
securities depositories could experience at least temporary
disruptions, which could result in difficulty buying and selling
securities in certain foreign markets and pricing foreign investments,
and foreign issuers could fail to pay timely dividends, interest or
principal. In addition, the costs associated with foreign investments,
including withholding taxes, brokerage commissions and custodial
costs, are generally higher than with U.S. investments.

Foreign markets may offer less protection to investors than U.S.
markets. Foreign issuers are generally not bound by uniform
accounting, auditing, and financial reporting requirements and
standards of practice comparable to those applicable to U.S. issuers.
Adequate public information on foreign issuers may not be available,
and it may be difficult to secure dividends and information regarding
corporate actions on a timely basis. In general, there is less overall
governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges,
brokers, and listed companies than in the United States. OTC markets
tend to be less regulated than stock exchange markets and, in certain
countries, may be totally unregulated. Regulatory enforcement may be
influenced by economic or political concerns, and investors may have
difficulty enforcing their legal rights in foreign countries.

Some foreign securities impose restrictions on transfer within the
United States or to U.S. persons. Although securities subject to such
transfer restrictions may be marketable abroad, they may be less
liquid than foreign securities of the same class that are not subject
to such restrictions.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as well as other "hybrid" forms of
ADRs, including European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global
Depositary Receipts (GDRs), are certificates evidencing ownership of
shares of a foreign issuer. These certificates are issued by
depository banks and generally trade on an established market in the
United States or elsewhere. The underlying shares are held in trust by
a custodian bank or similar financial institution in the issuer's home
country. The depository bank may not have physical custody of the
underlying securities at all times and may charge fees for various
services, including forwarding dividends and interest and corporate
actions. ADRs are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying
foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However,
ADRs continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with
investing directly in foreign securities. These risks include foreign
exchange risk as well as the political and economic risks of the
underlying issuer's country.

The risks of foreign investing may be magnified for investments in
emerging markets. Security prices in emerging markets can be
significantly more volatile than those in more developed markets,
reflecting the greater uncertainties of investing in less established
markets and economies. In particular, countries with emerging markets
may have relatively unstable governments, may present the risks of
nationalization of businesses, restrictions on foreign ownership and
prohibitions on the repatriation of assets, and may have less
protection of property rights than more developed countries. The
economies of countries with emerging markets may be based on only a
few industries, may be highly vulnerable to changes in local or global
trade conditions, and may suffer from extreme and volatile debt
burdens or inflation rates. Local securities markets may trade a small
number of securities and may be unable to respond effectively to
increases in trading volume, potentially making prompt liquidation of
holdings difficult or impossible at times.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS. A fund may conduct foreign currency
transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) or forward basis (i.e., by
entering into forward contracts to purchase or sell foreign
currencies). Although foreign exchange dealers generally do not charge
a fee for such conversions, they do realize a profit based on the
difference between the prices at which they are buying and selling
various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign
currency at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should
the counterparty desire to resell that currency to the dealer. Forward
contracts are customized transactions that require a specific amount
of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a
specific date or range of dates in the future. Forward contracts are
generally traded in an interbank market directly between currency
traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The
parties to a forward contract may agree to offset or terminate the
contract before its maturity, or may hold the contract to maturity and
complete the contemplated currency exchange.

The following discussion summarizes the principal currency management
strategies involving forward contracts that could be used by a fund. A
fund may also use swap agreements, indexed securities, and options and
futures contracts relating to foreign currencies for the same
purposes.

A "settlement hedge" or "transaction hedge" is designed to protect a
fund against an adverse change in foreign currency values between the
date a security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment is
made or received. Entering into a forward contract for the purchase or
sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in an underlying
security transaction for a fixed amount of U.S. dollars "locks in" the
U.S. dollar price of the security. Forward contracts to purchase or
sell a foreign currency may also be used by a fund in anticipation of
future purchases or sales of securities denominated in foreign
currency, even if the specific investments have not yet been selected
by FMR.

A fund may also use forward contracts to hedge against a decline in
the value of existing investments denominated in foreign currency. For
example, if a fund owned securities denominated in pounds sterling, it
could enter into a forward contract to sell pounds sterling in return
for U.S. dollars to hedge against possible declines in the pound's
value. Such a hedge, sometimes referred to as a "position hedge,"
would tend to offset both positive and negative currency fluctuations,
but would not offset changes in security values caused by other
factors. A fund could also hedge the position by selling another
currency expected to perform similarly to the pound sterling. This
type of hedge, sometimes referred to as a "proxy hedge," could offer
advantages in terms of cost, yield, or efficiency, but generally would
not hedge currency exposure as effectively as a direct hedge into U.S.
dollars. Proxy hedges may result in losses if the currency used to
hedge does not perform similarly to the currency in which the hedged
securities are denominated.

A fund may enter into forward contracts to shift its investment
exposure from one currency into another. This may include shifting
exposure from U.S. dollars to a foreign currency, or from one foreign
currency to another foreign currency. This type of strategy, sometimes
known as a "cross-hedge," will tend to reduce or eliminate exposure to
the currency that is sold, and increase exposure to the currency that
is purchased, much as if a fund had sold a security denominated in one
currency and purchased an equivalent security denominated in another.
Cross-hedges protect against losses resulting from a decline in the
hedged currency, but will cause a fund to assume the risk of
fluctuations in the value of the currency it purchases.

Successful use of currency management strategies will depend on FMR's
skill in analyzing currency values. Currency management strategies may
substantially change a fund's investment exposure to changes in
currency exchange rates and could result in losses to a fund if
currencies do not perform as FMR anticipates. For example, if a
currency's value rose at a time when FMR had hedged a fund by selling
that currency in exchange for dollars, a fund would not participate in
the currency's appreciation. If FMR hedges currency exposure through
proxy hedges, a fund could realize currency losses from both the hedge
and the security position if the two currencies do not move in tandem.
Similarly, if FMR increases a fund's exposure to a foreign currency
and that currency's value declines, a fund will realize a loss. There
is no assurance that FMR's use of currency management strategies will
be advantageous to a fund or that it will hedge at appropriate times.

FOREIGN REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Foreign repurchase agreeme nts
involve an agreement to purchase a foreign security and to sell that
security back to original seller at an agreed-upon price in either
U .S. dollars or foreign currency. Unlike typical U.S. repurchase
agreements, foreign repurchase agreements may not be fully
collateralized at all times. The value of a security purchased by a
fund may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has
agreed to repurchase the security. In the event of default by the
counterparty, the fund may suffer a loss if the value of the security
purchased is less than the agreed-upon repurchase price, or if the
fund is unable to successfully assert a claim to the collateral under
foreign laws. As a result, foreign repurchase agreements may involve
higher credit risks than repurchase agreements in U.S. markets, as
well as risks associated with currency fluctuations. In addition, as
with other emerging market investments, repurchase agreements with
counterparties located in emerging markets or relating to emerging
markets may involve issuers or counterparties with lower credit
ratings than typical U.S. repurchase agreements.

FUND'S RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. The fund does not intend to direct or
administer the day-to-day operations of any company. A fund, however,
may exercise its rights as a shareholder and may communicate its views
on important matters of policy to management, the Board of Directors,
and shareholders of a company when FMR determines that such matters
could have a significant effect on the value of the fund's investment
in the company. The activities in which a fund may engage, either
individually or in conjunction with others, may include, among others,
supporting or opposing proposed changes in a company's corporate
structure or business activities; seeking changes in a company's
directors or management; seeking changes in a company's direction or
policies; seeking the sale or reorganization of the company or a
portion of its assets; or supporting or opposing third-party takeover
efforts. This area of corporate activity is increasingly prone to
litigation and it is possible that a fund could be involved in
lawsuits related to such activities. FMR will monitor such activities
with a view to mitigating, to the extent possible, the risk of
litigation against a fund and the risk of actual liability if a fund
is involved in litigation. No guarantee can be made, however, that
litigation against a fund will not be undertaken or liabilities
incurred.

FUTURES AND OPTIONS. The following paragraphs pertain to futures and
options: Combined Positions, Correlation of Price Changes, Futures
Contracts, Futures Margin Payments, Limitations on Futures and Options
Transactions, Liquidity of Options and Futures Contracts, Options and
Futures Relating to Foreign Currencies, OTC Options, Purchasing Put
and Call Options, and Writing Put and Call Options.

COMBINED POSITIONS involve purchasing and writing options in
combination with each other, or in combination with futures or forward
contracts, to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the
overall position. For example, purchasing a put option and writing a
call option on the same underlying instrument would construct a
combined position whose risk and return characteristics are similar to
selling a futures contract. Another possible combined position would
involve writing a call option at one strike price and buying a call
option at a lower price, to reduce the risk of the written call option
in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options
positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction
costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.

CORRELATION OF PRICE CHANGES. Because there are a limited number of
types of exchange-traded options and futures contracts, it is likely
that the standardized contracts available will not match a fund's
current or anticipated investments exactly. A fund may invest in
options and futures contracts based on securities with different
issuers, maturities, or other characteristics from the securities in
which the fund typically invests, which involves a risk that the
options or futures position will not track the performance of the
fund's other investments.

Options and futures prices can also diverge from the prices of their
underlying instruments, even if the underlying instruments match a
fund's investments well. Options and futures prices are affected by
such factors as current and anticipated short-term interest rates,
changes in volatility of the underlying instrument, and the time
remaining until expiration of the contract, which may not affect
security prices the same way. Imperfect correlation may also result
from differing levels of demand in the options and futures markets and
the securities markets, from structural differences in how options and
futures and securities are traded, or from imposition of daily price
fluctuation limits or trading halts. A fund may purchase or sell
options and futures contracts with a greater or lesser value than the
securities it wishes to hedge or intends to purchase in order to
attempt to compensate for differences in volatility between the
contract and the securities, although this may not be successful in
all cases. If price changes in a fund's options or futures positions
are poorly correlated with its other investments, the positions may
fail to produce anticipated gains or result in losses that are not
offset by gains in other investments.

FUTURES CONTRACTS. In purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees
to purchase a specified underlying instrument at a specified future
date. In selling a futures contract, the seller agrees to sell a
specified underlying instrument at a specified future date. The price
at which the purchase and sale will take place is fixed when the buyer
and seller enter into the contract. Futures can be held until their
delivery dates, or can be closed out before then if a liquid secondary
market is available.

Futures may be based on foreign indexes such as the CAC 40 (France),
DAX 30 (Germany), EuroTop 100 (Europe), IBEX (Spain), FTSE 100 (United
Kingdom), All Ordinary (Australia), Hang Seng (Hong Kong), and Nikkei
225, Nikkei 300 and TOPIX (Japan).

The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in
tandem with the value of its underlying instrument. Therefore,
purchasing futures contracts will tend to increase a fund's exposure
to positive and negative price fluctuations in the underlying
instrument, much as if it had purchased the underlying instrument
directly. When a fund sells a futures contract, by contrast, the value
of its futures position will tend to move in a direction contrary to
the market. Selling futures contracts, therefore, will tend to offset
both positive and negative market price changes, much as if the
underlying instrument had been sold.

FUTURES MARGIN PAYMENTS. The purchaser or seller of a futures contract
is not required to deliver or pay for the underlying instrument unless
the contract is held until the delivery date. However, both the
purchaser and seller are required to deposit "initial margin" with a
futures broker, known as a futures commission merchant (FCM), when the
contract is entered into. Initial margin deposits are typically equal
to a percentage of the contract's value. If the value of either
party's position declines, that party will be required to make
additional "variation margin" payments to settle the change in value
on a daily basis. The party that has a gain may be entitled to receive
all or a portion of this amount. Initial and variation margin payments
do not constitute purchasing securities on margin for purposes of a
fund's investment limitations. In the event of the bankruptcy of an
FCM that holds margin on behalf of a fund, the fund may be entitled to
return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received
by the FCM's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the
fund.

Although futures exchanges generally operate similarly in the United
States and abroad, foreign futures exchanges may follow trading,
settlement and margin procedures that are different from those for
U.S. exchanges. Futures contracts traded outside the United States may
involve greater risk of loss than U.S.-traded contracts, including
potentially greater risk of losses due to insolvency of a futures
broker, exchange member or other party that may owe initial or
variation margin to a fund. Because initial and variation margin
payments may be measured in foreign currency, a futures contract
traded outside the United States may also involve the risk of foreign
currency fluctuation.

LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS. The fund has filed a
no ti ce of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the
term "commodity pool operator" with the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association, which regulate
trading in the futur es m arkets. The fund intends to comply with
Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act, which limits the extent to
which the fund can commit assets to initial margin deposits and option
premiums.

In addition, the fund will not: (a) sell futures contracts, purchase
put options, or write call options if, as a result, more than 25% of
the fund's total assets would be hedged with futures and options under
normal conditions; (b) purchase futures contracts or write put options
if, as a result, the fund's total obligations upon settlement or
exercise of purchased futures contracts and written put options would
exceed 25% of its total assets under normal conditions; or (c)
purchase call options if, as a result, the current value of option
premiums for call options purchased by the fund would exceed 5% of the
fund's total assets. These limitations do not apply to options
attached to or acquired or traded together with their underlying
securities, and do not apply to securities that incorporate features
similar to options.

The above limitations on the fund's investments in futures contracts
and options, and the fund's policies regarding futures contracts and
options discussed elsewhere in this SAI, may be changed as regulatory
agencies permit.

LIQUIDITY OF OPTIONS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS. There is no assurance a
liquid secondary market will exist for any particular options or
futures contract at any particular time. Options may have relatively
low trading volume and liquidity if their strike prices are not close
to the underlying instrument's current price. In addition, exchanges
may establish daily price fluctuation limits for options and futures
contracts, and may halt trading if a contract's price moves upward or
downward more than the limit in a given day. On volatile trading days
when the price fluctuation limit is reached or a trading halt is
imposed, it may be impossible to enter into new positions or close out
existing positions. If the secondary market for a contract is not
liquid because of price fluctuation limits or otherwise, it could
prevent prompt liquidation of unfavorable positions, and potentially
could require a fund to continue to hold a position until delivery or
expiration regardless of changes in its value. As a result, a fund's
access to other assets held to cover its options or futures positions
could also be impaired.

OPTIONS AND FUTURES RELATING TO FOREIGN CURRENCIES. Currency futures
contracts are similar to forward currency exchange contracts, except
that they are traded on exchanges (and have margin requirements) and
are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Most currency
futures contracts call for payment or delivery in U.S. dollars. The
underlying instrument of a currency option may be a foreign currency,
which generally is purchased or delivered in exchange for U.S.
dollars, or may be a futures contract. The purchaser of a currency
call obtains the right to purchase the underlying currency, and the
purchaser of a currency put obtains the right to sell the underlying
currency.

The uses and risks of currency options and futures are similar to
options and futures relating to securities or indices, as discussed
above. A fund may purchase and sell currency futures and may purchase
and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to
different foreign currencies. Currency options may also be purchased
or written in conjunction with each other or with currency futures or
forward contracts. Currency futures and options values can be expected
to correlate with exchange rates, but may not reflect other factors
that affect the value of a fund's investments. A currency hedge, for
example, should protect a Yen-denominated security from a decline in
the Yen, but will not protect a fund against a price decline resulting
from deterioration in the issuer's creditworthiness. Because the value
of a fund's foreign-denominated investments changes in response to
many factors other than exchange rates, it may not be possible to
match the amount of currency options and futures to the value of the
fund's investments exactly over time.

OTC OPTIONS. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized
with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract
size, and strike price, the terms of over-the-counter (OTC) options
(options not traded on exchanges) generally are established through
negotiation with the other party to the option contract. While this
type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility
to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally involve
greater credit risk than exchange-traded options, which are guaranteed
by the clearing organization of the exchanges where they are traded.

PURCHASING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. By purchasing a put option, the
purchaser obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the
option's underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for
this right, the purchaser pays the current market price for the option
(known as the option premium). Options have various types of
underlying instruments, including specific securities, indices of
securities prices, and futures contracts. The purchaser may terminate
its position in a put option by allowing it to expire or by exercising
the option. If the option is allowed to expire, the purchaser will
lose the entire premium. If the option is exercised, the purchaser
completes the sale of the underlying instrument at the strike price. A
purchaser may also terminate a put option position by closing it out
in the secondary market at its current price, if a liquid secondary
market exists.

The buyer of a typical put option can expect to realize a gain if
security prices fall substantially. However, if the underlying
instrument's price does not fall enough to offset the cost of
purchasing the option, a put buyer can expect to suffer a loss
(limited to the amount of the premium, plus related transaction
costs).

The features of call options are essentially the same as those of put
options, except that the purchaser of a call option obtains the right
to purchase, rather than sell, the underlying instrument at the
option's strike price. A call buyer typically attempts to participate
in potential price increases of the underlying instrument with risk
limited to the cost of the option if security prices fall. At the same
time, the buyer can expect to suffer a loss if security prices do not
rise sufficiently to offset the cost of the option.

WRITING PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. The writer of a put or call option takes
the opposite side of the transaction from the option's purchaser. In
return for receipt of the premium, the writer assumes the obligation
to pay the strike price for the option's underlying instrument if the
other party to the option chooses to exercise it. The writer may seek
to terminate a position in a put option before exercise by closing out
the option in the secondary market at its current price. If the
secondary market is not liquid for a put option, however, the writer
must continue to be prepared to pay the strike price while the
option is outstanding, regardless of price changes. When writing an
option on a futures contract, a fund will be required to make margin
payments to an FCM as described above for futures contracts.

If security prices rise, a put writer would generally expect to
profit, although its gain would be limited to the amount of the
premium it received. If security prices remain the same over time, it
is likely that the writer will also profit, because it should be able
to close out the option at a lower price. If security prices fall, the
put writer would expect to suffer a loss. This loss should be less
than the loss from purchasing the underlying instrument directly,
however, because the premium received for writing the option should
mitigate the effects of the decline.

Writing a call option obligates the writer to sell or deliver the
option's underlying instrument, in return for the strike price, upon
exercise of the option. The characteristics of writing call options
are similar to those of writing put options, except that writing calls
generally is a profitable strategy if prices remain the same or fall.
Through receipt of the option premium, a call writer mitigates the
effects of a price decline. At the same time, because a call writer
must be prepared to deliver the underlying instrument in return for
the strike price, even if its current value is greater, a call writer
gives up some ability to participate in security price increases.

ILLIQUID SECURITIES cannot be sold or disposed of in the ordinary
course of business at approximately the prices at which they are
valued. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or may
be costly to a fund. Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees,
FMR determines the liquidity of a fund's investments and, through
reports from FMR, the Board monitors investments in illiquid
securities. In determining the liquidity of a fund's investments, FMR
may consider various factors, including (1) the fre quency and
volume of trades and quotations, (2) the number of dealers and
prospective purchasers in the marketplace, (3) dealer undertakings to
make a market and (4) the nature of the security and the market in
which it trades (including any demand, put or tender features, the
mechanics and other requirements for transfer, any letters of credit
or other credit enhancement features, any ratings, the number of
holders, the method of soliciting offers, the time required to dispose
of the security, and the ability to assign or offset the rights and
obligations of the security).

INDEXED SECURITIES are instruments whose prices are indexed to the
prices of other securities, securities indices, currencies, or other
financial indicators. Indexed securities typically, but not always,
are debt securities or deposits whose value at maturity or coupon rate
is determined by reference to a specific instrument or statistic.

Currency-indexed securities typically are short-term to
intermediate-term debt securities whose maturity values or interest
rates are determined by reference to the values of one or more
specified foreign currencies, and may offer higher yields than U.S.
dollar-denominated securities. Currency-indexed securities may be
positively or negatively indexed; that is, their maturity value may
increase when the specified currency value increases, resulting in a
security that performs similarly to a foreign-denominated instrument,
or their maturity value may decline when foreign currencies increase,
resulting in a security whose price characteristics are similar to a
put on the underlying currency. Currency-indexed securities may also
have prices that depend on the values of a number of different foreign
currencies relative to each other.

The performance of indexed securities depends to a great extent on the
performance of the security, currency, or other instrument to which
they are indexed, and may also be influenced by interest rate changes
in the United States and abroad. Indexed securities may be more
volatile than the underlying instruments. Indexed securities are also
subject to the credit risks associated with the issuer of the
security, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer's
creditworthiness deteriorates. Recent issuers of indexed securities
have included banks, corporations, and certain U.S. Government
agencies.

INTERFUND BORROWING AND LENDING PROGRAM. Pursuant to an exemptive
order issued by the SEC, a fund may lend money to, and borrow money
from, other funds advised by FMR or its affiliates. A fund will lend
through the program only when the returns are higher than those
available from an investment in repurchase agreements, and will borrow
through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the
cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend
overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be
called on one day's notice. A fund may have to borrow from a bank at a
higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed.
Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost
investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

INVESTMENT-GRADE DEBT SECURITIES. I nvestment-grade debt securities
are medium and high-quality securities. Some may possess speculative
characteristics and may be more sensitive to economic changes and to
changes in the financial conditions of issuers. A debt security is
considered to be investment-grade if it is rated investment-grade by
Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's, Duff & Phelps Credit
Rating Co., or Fitch IBCA Inc., or is unrated but considered to be
of equivalent quality by FMR.

ISSUER LOCATION. FMR determines where an issuer or its principal
activities are located by looking at such factors as the issuer's
country of organization, the primary trading market for the issuer's
securities, and the location of the issuer's assets, personnel, sales,
and earnings. The issuer of a security is considered to be located in
a particular country if (1) the security is issued or guaranteed by
the government of the country or any of its agencies, political
subdivisions, or instrumentalities; (2) the security has its primary
trading market in that country; or (3) the issuer is organized under
the laws of that country, derives at least 50% of its revenues or
profits from goods sold, investments made, or services performed in
the country, or has at least 50% of its assets located in the country.

LOANS AND OTHER DIRECT DEBT INSTRUMENTS. Direct debt instruments are
interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other
borrower to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan
participations), to suppliers of goods or services (trade claims or
other receivables), or to other parties. Direct debt ins truments
involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the
borrower and may offer less legal protection to the purchaser in the
event of fraud or misrepresentation, or there may be a requirement
that a fund supply additional cash to a borrower on demand.

Purchasers of loans and other forms of direct indebtedness depend
primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of
interest and repayment of principal. If scheduled interest or
principal payments are not made, the value of the instrument may be
adversely affected. Loans that are fully secured provide more
protections than an unsecured loan in the event of failure to make
scheduled interest or principal payments. However, there is no
assurance that the liquidation of collateral from a secured loan would
satisfy the borrower's obligation, or that the collateral could be
liquidated. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor
involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative.
Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off
their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount
owed. Direct indebtedness of developing countries also involves a risk
that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the
debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal
when due.

Investments in loans through direct assignment of a financial
institution's interests with respect to a loan may involve additional
risks. For example, if a loan is foreclosed, the purchaser could
become part owner of any collateral, and would bear the costs and
liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. In
addition, it is conceivable that under emerging legal theories of
lender liability, a purchaser could be held liable as a co-lender.
Direct debt instruments may also involve a risk of insolvency of the
lending bank or other intermediary.

A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution
that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of
the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms
of the loan or other indebtedness, the purchaser has direct recourse
against the borrower, the purchaser may have to rely on the agent to
apply appropriate credit remedies against a borrower. If assets held
by the agent for the benefit of a purchaser were determined to be
subject to the claims of the agent's general creditors, the purchaser
might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on the loan
or loan participation and could suffer a loss of principal or
interest.

Direct indebtedness may include letters of credit, revolving credit
facilities, or other standby financing commitments that obligate
purchasers to make additional cash payments on demand. These
commitments may have the effect of requiring a purchaser to increase
its investment in a borrower at a time when it would not otherwise
have done so, even if the borrower's condition makes it unlikely that
the amount will ever be repaid.

The fund limits the amount of total assets that it will invest in any
one issuer or in issuers within the same industry (see [the/each]
fund's investment limitations). For purposes of these limitations, a
fund generally will treat the borrower as the "issuer" of indebtedness
held by the fund. In the case of loan participations where a bank or
other lending institution serves as financial intermediary between a
fund and the borrower, if the participation does not shift to the fund
the direct debtor-creditor relationship with the borrower, SEC
interpretations require a fund, in appropriate circumstances, to treat
both the lending bank or other lending institution and the borrower as
"issuers" for these purposes. Treating a financial intermediary as an
issuer of indebtedness may restrict a fund's ability to invest in
indebtedness related to a single financial intermediary, or a group of
intermediaries engaged in the same industry, even if the underlying
borrowers represent many different companies and industries.

LOWER-QUALITY DEBT SECURITIES. Lower-quality debt securities have poor
protection with respect to the payment of interest and repayment of
principal, or may be in default. These securities are often considered
to be speculative and involve greater risk of loss or price changes
due to changes in the issuer's capacity to pay. The market prices of
lower-quality debt securities may fluctuate more than those of
higher-quality debt securities and may decline significantly in
periods of general economic difficulty, which may follow periods of
rising interest rates.

The market for lower-quality debt securities may be thinner and less
active than that for higher-quality debt securities, which can
adversely affect the prices at which the former are sold. Adverse
publicity and changing investor perceptions may affect the liquidity
of lower-quality debt securities and the ability of outside pricing
services to value lower-quality debt securities.

Because the risk of default is higher for lower-quality debt
securities, FMR's research and credit analysis are an especially
important part of managing securities of this type. FMR will attempt
to identify those issuers of high-yielding securities whose financial
condition is adequate to meet future obligations, has improved, or is
expected to improve in the future. FMR's analysis focuses on relative
values based on such factors as interest or dividend coverage, asset
coverage, earnings prospects, and the experience and managerial
strength of the issuer.

A fund may choose, at its expense or in conjunction with others, to
pursue litigation or otherwise to exercise its rights as a security
holder to seek to protect the interests of security holders if it
determines this to be in the best interest of the fund's shareholders.

PREFERRED STOCK represents an equity or ownership interest in an
issue r that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has
precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event
an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners
of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred
and commo n stock.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS involve an agreement to purchase a security and
to sell that security back to the original seller at an agreed-upon
price. The resale price reflects the purchase price plus an
agreed-upon incremental amount which is unrelated to the coupon rate
or maturity of the purchased security. As protection against the risk
that the original seller will not fulfill its obligation, the
securities are held in a separate account at a bank, marked-to-market
daily, and maintained at a value at least equal to the sale price plus
the accrued incremental amount. The value of the security purchased
may be more or less than the price at which the counterparty has
agreed to purchase the security. In addition, delays or losses could
result if the other party to the agreement defaults or becomes
insolvent. The fund will engage in repurchase agreement transactions
with parties whose creditworthiness has been reviewed and found
satisfactory by FMR.

RESTRICTED SECURITIES are subject to legal restrictions on their sale.
Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or be costly to
a fund. Restricted securities generally can be sold in privately
negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, or in a registered public offering.
Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security
may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a
considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek
registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under
an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse
market conditions were to develop, the holder might obtain a less
favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of
the security.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a
fund sells a security to another party, such as a bank or
broker-dealer, in return for cash and agrees to repurchase that
security at an agreed-upon price and time. The fund will enter into
reverse repurchase agreements with parties whose creditworthiness has
been reviewed and found satisfactory by FMR. Such transactions may
increase fluctuations in the market value of fund assets and may be
viewed as a form of leverage.

SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES, including shares of
closed-end investment companies, unit investment trusts, and open-end
investment companies, represent interests in professionally managed
portfolios that may invest in any type of instrument. Investing in
other investment companies involves substantially the same risks as
investing directly in the underlying instruments, but may involve
additional expenses at the investment company-level, such as portfolio
management fees and operating expenses. Certain types of investment
companies, such as closed-end investment companies, issue a fixed
number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at
a premium or a discount to their net asset value. Others are
continuously offered at net asset value, but may also be traded in the
secondary market.

The extent to which a fund can invest in securities of other
investment companies is limited by federal securities laws.

SECURITIES LENDING. A fund may lend securities to parties such as
broker-dealers or other institutions, including Fidelity Brokerage
Services, Inc. (FBSI). FBSI is a member of the New York Stock Exchange
and a subsidiary of FMR Corp.

Securities lending allows a fund to retain ownership of the securities
loaned and, at the same time, earn additional income. The borrower
provides the fund with collateral in an amount at least equal to the
value of the securities loaned. The fund maintains the ability to
obtain the right to vote or consent on proxy proposals involving
material events affecting securities loaned. If the borrower defaults
on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of
insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs
in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the
collateral. These delays and costs could be greater for foreign
securities. If a fund is not able to recover the securities loaned, a
fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in
the market. The value of the collateral could decrease below the value
of the replacement investment by the time the replacement investment
is purchased. Loans will be made only to parties deemed by FMR to be
in good standing and when, in FMR's judgment, the income earned would
justify the risks.

Cash received as collateral through loan transactions may be invested
in other eligible securities. Investing this cash subjects that
investment, as well as the securities loaned, to market appreciation
or depreciation.

SHORT SALES "AGAINST THE BOX" are short sales of securities that a
fund owns or has the right to obtain (equivalent in kind or amount to
the securities sold short). If a fund enters into a short sale against
the box, it will be required to set aside securities equivalent in
kind and amount to the securities sold short (or securities
convertible or exchangeable into such securities) and will be required
to hold such securities while the short sale is outstanding. The fund
will incur transaction costs, including interest expenses, in
connection with opening, maintaining, and closing short sales against
the box.

SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS are issued or guaranteed by foreign
governments or their agencies, including debt of Latin American
nations or other developing countries. Sovereign debt may be in the
form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments
such as loans or loan participations. Sovereign debt of developing
countries may involve a high degree of risk, and may be in default or
present the risk of default. Governmental entities responsible for
repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal
and pay interest when due, and may require renegotiation or
rescheduling of debt payments. In addition, prospects for repayment of
principal and payment of interest may depend on political as well as
economic factors. Although some sovereign debt, such as Brady Bonds,
is collateralized by U.S. Government securities, repayment of
principal and payment of interest is not guaranteed by the U.S.
Government.

SWAP AGREEMENTS can be individually negotiated and structured to
include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or
market factors. Depending on their structure, swap agreements may
increase or decrease a fund's exposure to long- or short-term interest
rates (in the United States or abroad), foreign currency values,
mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, or other factors such
as security prices or inflation rates. Swap agreements can take many
different forms and are known by a variety of names.

In a typical cap or floor agreement, one party agrees to make payments
only under specified circumstances, usually in return for payment of a
fee by the other party. For example, the buyer of an interest rate cap
obtains the right to receive payments to the extent that a specified
interest rate exceeds an agreed-upon level, while the seller of an
interest rate floor is obligated to make payments to the extent that a
specified interest rate falls below an agreed-upon level. An interest
rate collar combines elements of buying a cap and selling a floor.

Swap agreements will tend to shift a fund's investment exposure from
one type of investment to another. For example, if the fund agreed to
exchange payments in dollars for payments in foreign currency, the
swap agreement would tend to decrease the fund's exposure to U.S.
interest rates and increase its exposure to foreign currency and
interest rates. Caps and floors have an effect similar to buying or
writing options. Depending on how they are used, swap agreements may
increase or decrease the overall volatility of a fund's investments
and its share price.

The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is
the change in the specific interest rate, currency, or other factors
that determine the amounts of payments due to and from a fund. If a
swap agreement calls for payments by the fund, the fund must be
prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the
counterparty's creditworthiness declined, the value of a swap
agreement would be likely to decline, potentially resulting in losses.
A fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement
either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an
offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly
creditworthy party.

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POLICIES. The fund res erves the right to invest
without limitation in preferred stocks and investment-grade debt
instruments for temporary, defensive pur poses.

WARRANTS. Warrants are instruments which entitle the holder to buy an
equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time.
Changes in the value of a warrant do not necessarily correspond to
changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a
warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying
security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital
appreciation as well as capital loss.

Warrants do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with
respect to the underlying security and do not represent any rights in
the assets of the issuing company. A warrant ceases to have value if
it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. These factors can
make warrants more speculative than other types of investments.

ZERO COUPON BONDS do not make interest payments; instead, they are
sold at a discount from their face value and are redeemed at face
value when they mature. Because zero coupon bonds do not pay current
income, their prices can be more volatile than other types of
fixed-income securities when interest rates change. In calculating a
fund's dividend, a portion of the difference between a zero coupon
bond's purchase price and its face value is considered income.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ASIA

Asia has undergone an impressive economic transformation in the past
decade. Many developing economies, utilizing substantial foreign
investments, established themselves as inexpensive producers of
manufactured and re-manufactured consumer goods for export. As
household incomes rose, middle classes increased, stimulating domestic
consumption. In recent years, large projects in infrastructure and
energy resource development have been undertaken, and have benefited
from cheap labor, foreign investment, and a business friendly
regulatory environment. During the course of development, democratic
governments fought to maintain the stability and control necessary to
attract investment and provide labor. Subsequently, Asian countries
today are coming under increasing, if inconsistent, pressure from
western governments regarding human rights practices.

Manufacturing exports declined significantly in 1997, due to drops in
demand, increased competition, and strong performance of the U.S.
dollar. This significant decline is particularly true of electronics,
a critical industry for several Asian economies. Declines in exports
reveal how much of the recent growth in these countries is dependent
on their trading partners. Many Asian exports are priced in U.S.
dollars, while the majority of its imports are paid for in local
currencies. A stable exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Asian
currencies is important to Asian trade balances.

Despite the impressive economic growth experienced by Asia's emerging
economies, currency and economic concerns have recently roiled these
markets. Over the summer of 1997, a plunge in Thailand's currency set
off a wave of currency depreciations throughout South and Southeast
Asia. The Thai crisis was brought on by the country's failure to take
steps to curb its current-account deficit, reduce short-term foreign
borrowing and strengthen its troubled banking industry, which was
burdened by speculative property loans. Most of Southeast Asia's stock
markets tumbled in reaction to these events. Investors were heavy
sellers as they became increasingly concerned that other countries in
the region, faced with similar problems, would have to allow their
currencies to weaken further or take steps that would choke off
economic growth and erode company profits. For U.S. investors, the
impact of the market declines were further exacerbated by the effect
of the decline in the value of local currencies versus the U.S.
dollar.

The same kind of concerns that effected Thailand and other Southeast
Asian countries subsequently spread to North Asia. To widely varying
degrees, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong all faced related currency
and/or equity market declines. Due to continued weakness in the
Japanese economy combined with the reliance of Asian economies on
intra-Asian trade and capital flows, most of the region was mired in
their worst recessions since World War II.

Investors continue to face considerable risk in Asian markets as
political, economic and currency turmoil has continued to undermine
market valuations throughout the first half of 1998. Rising
unemployment, food shortages and declining purchasing power could lead
to social unrest and threaten the orderly functioning of government.
Currency devaluations also increase pressure on both the consumers who
must pay more for imported goods and on many businesses that must deal
with the rising costs of raw materials. For U.S. investors, weakening
local currencies erode their returns in these markets upon currency
translation. Certainly, the resolve of the region's governments to
adhere to International Monetary Fund-mandated benchmarks will be
sorely tested, as their implementation could further exacerbate these
pressures on the nation's populace and businesses. In addition,
Japan's paralysis is fast becoming a problem for Asia. Worsening
Japanese banking problems could lead to a contraction of credit for
all of Asia and slow rehabilitation in the region. Similarly, a
significant portion of both domestic and foreign investors have fled
these markets in favor of safer havens outside of the region and will
not likely return until they see more evidence that these problems are
being effectively addressed. The scope and magnitude of the tasks that
these countries face in resolving their problems could mean that
investors will see a continuation of high market volatility over an
extended period.

JAPAN. A country of 126 million with a labor force of 64 million
people, Japan is renowned as the preeminent economic miracle of the
post-war era. Fueled by public investment, protectionist trade
policies, and innovative management styles, the Japanese economy has
transformed itself since World War II into the world's second largest
economy. An island nation with limited natural resources, Japan has
developed a strong heavy industrial sector and is highly dependent on
international trade. Strong domestic industries are automotive,
electronics, and metals. Needed imports revolve around raw materials
such as oil, forest products, and iron ore. Subsequently, Japan is
sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices. With only 19% of its
land suitable for cultivation, the agricultural industry is small and
largely protected. While the United States is Japan's largest single
trading partner, close to half of Japan's trade is conducted with
developing nations, almost all of which are in southeast Asia.
Investment patterns generally mirror these trade relationships. Japan
has over $100 billion of direct investment in the United States.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is the largest of eight exchanges in
Japan. The exchanges divide the market for domestic stocks into two
sections, with larger companies assigned to the first section and
newly listed or smaller companies assigned to the second. In 1997,
1,805 firms were listed on the TSE, 96% of which were domestic. Some
believe that the TSE has a tendency to be strongly influenced by the
performance of a small circle of large cap firms that dominate the
market. The two key indexes are the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX)
and the Nikkei. In 1997, TSE performance was disappointing, with the
TOPIX down 28% for the year.

Since Japan's bubble economy collapsed seven years ago, the nation has
drifted between modest growth and recession. By mid-year 1998 the
world's second largest economic power had slipped into its deepest
recession since World War II. Much of the blame can be placed on
government inaction in implementing long-neglected structural reforms
despite strong and persistent proddings from the International
Monetary Fund and the G-7 nations. Steps have been taken to institute
deregulation and liberalization of protected areas of the economy, but
the pace of change has been disappointedly slow.

Unemployment levels, already at record rates when measured by the
broader criteria used in many other countries, have been an area of
increasing concern and a major cause of recent voter dissatisfaction
with recent governments. However, the most pressing need for action is
the daunting task of overhauling the nation's financial institutions
and securing public support for taxpayer-funded bailouts. Banks, in
particular, must dispose of their huge overhang of bad loans and trim
their balance sheets in preparation for greater competition from
foreign financial institutions as more areas of the financial sector
are opened. Successful financial sector reform would allow Japan's
financial institutions to act as a catalyst for economic recovery at
home and across the troubled Asian region. Further steps toward
complete financial liberalization are in the initial stages of
implementation. Proposals under consideration could lower many
barriers allowing foreign firms greater and cheaper access to funds,
and the recent relaxation of restrictions on the insurance market also
promise greater access to foreign companies. A large factor in
determining the pace and scope of recovery is the government's
handling of deregulation programs, a delicate task given the recent
changes in Japanese politics.

Recent political initiatives in Japan have fundamentally transformed
Japanese political life, ushering in a new attitude which is strongly
reverberating in the economy. The Japanese Parliament (the Diet) had
been consistently dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
since 1955. The LDP dynasty, recently fraught with scandal,
corruption, accusations of maintaining a virtual monopoly, effectively
ended in 1994 as a result of electoral reform measures that brought
Diet seats to previously underrepresented areas. The first election
under this new system was held in October 1996. While the LDP remained
as the ruling party, it did so from a minority position. A key result
of the electoral reforms has been a strengthening of ideas of
opposition parties. Indeed, many of the LDP's recent reforms
originated with the leaders of the opposition New Frontier Party. The
LDP's ability to consistently produce bold innovations in a
politically competitive environment is untested. The opposition
parties suffer from structural and organizational weaknesses.
Infighting and defections are common. This inexperience with a true
multi-party system has caused the rise and fall of four coalition
governments in recent years. Between the adjusting of the monolithic
LDP to a more demanding and competitive system and the settling of the
opposition parties, Japan's political environment remains unstable.
The desire for electoral reform arose out of what many see as a basic
change in Japanese public opinion in recent years. Faced with
recurring scandal and corruption, Japanese society has come to demand
more accountability from their leaders, more transparency in their
institutions, and less interference from their intensely bureaucratic
government. This attitude was reflected in the results of the recent
election where candidates of the LDP party were heavily defeated in an
election for the upper house of parliament and prime minister
Hashimoto was forced to resign. The election results were considered
to be a repudiation of the government's failure to come to grips with
the country's economic decline, widening corruption scandals and a
lack of any discernable progress in addressing the nation's banking
problems.

Nevertheless, sustaining reforms and recovery are not guaranteed.
Drops in consumption, increased budget deficits, or halting
deregulation could exacerbate the nation's economic woes. Furthermore,
as a trade-dependent nation long used to high levels of government
protection, it is unclear how the Japanese economy will react to the
potential adoption of the trade liberalization measures which are
constantly promoted by their trading partners. In addition, as the
largest economy in a rapidly changing and often volatile region of the
world, external events such as the Korean conflict could effect Japan.
As many of the governments of Southeast Asia frequently face domestic
discontent, and as many of these countries are Japanese trading
partners and investment recipients, their internal stability and its
impact on regional security are of tremendous importance to Japan.

Also of concern are Japan's trade and current-account surpluses. If
they continue to grow, they could lead to an increase in trade
friction between Japan and the United States. Additionally, with
inflationary pressures largely absent and wholesale prices falling,
Japan may be entering a period of deflation. A deflationary
environment would both hit corporate profits and increase the debt
burden of Japan's most highly leveraged companies.

CHINA AND HONG KONG. China is one of the world's last remaining
communist systems, and the only one that appears poised to endure due
to its measured embrace of capitalist institutions. It is the world's
most populous nation, with 1.22 billion people creating a workforce of
699 million people. Today's Chinese economy, roughly separated between
the largely agricultural interior provinces and the more
industrialized coastal and southern provinces, has its roots in the
reforms of the recently deceased communist leader Deng Xiaoping.
Originally an orthodox communist system, China undertook economic
reforms in 1978 by providing broad autonomy to certain industries and
establishing special economic zones (SEZs) to attract foreign
investment (FDI). Attracted to low labor costs and favorable
government policies, investment flowed from many sources, with Hong
Kong, Taiwan, and the United States leading the way. Most of this
investment has been concentrated in the southern provinces,
establishing manufacturing facilities to process goods for re-export.

The result has been a steadily high level of real GDP growth,
averaging 11.35% per year so far this decade. With this growth has
come a doubling of total consumption, a tripling of real incomes for
many workers, and a reduction in the number of people living in
absolute poverty from 270 to 100 million people. Today there is a
market of more than 80 million people who are now able to afford
middle class western goods.

Such success has not come without negatives. As a communist system in
transition, there still exist high levels of subsidies to state-owned
enterprises (SOE) which are not productive. At the end of 1997, it was
reported that close to half of the SOEs ran losses. In addition, the
inefficiencies endemic to communist systems, with their parallel (thus
redundant) political, economic and governmental policy bodies,
contribute to high levels of inflation. Fighting inflation and
attempting to cool runaway growth has forced the government to
repeatedly implement periods of fiscal and monetary austerity.
Periodic intervention seems to be their chosen method of guarding
against overheating.

Performance in 1997 reflects this dynamic between growth, inflation,
and the government's attempts to control them. Growth slowed to 9.1%,
largely as a result of a tightening of credits to SOEs. Policy was a
mix between a loose monetary stance and some relatively austere fiscal
positions. While growth was a priority, it came at the cost of
double-digit inflation.

China has two stock exchanges that are set up to accommodate foreign
investment, in Shenzhen and in Shanghai. In both cases, foreign
trading is limited to a special class of shares (Class B) which was
created for that purpose. Only foreign investors may own Class B
shares, but the government must approve sales of Class B shares among
foreign investors. As of December 1997, there were 51 companies with
Class B shares on the two exchanges, for a total Class B market
capitalization of $2.1 billion U.S. dollars. In 1997, all of China's
stock market indices finished the year below the level at which they
began it. These markets were buoyed by strong speculative buying in
the year's second quarter. Market valuations peaked in September and
were subsequently hit by a heavy sell off from October onwards.

In Shanghai, all "B" shares are denominated in Chinese renminbi but
all transactions in "B" shares must be settled in U.S. dollars. All
distributions made on "B" shares are also payable in U.S. dollars, the
exchange rate being the weighted average exchange rate for the U.S.
dollar as published by the Shanghai Foreign Exchange Adjustment
Center. In Shenzhen, the purchase and sale prices for "B" shares are
quoted in Hong Kong dollars. Dividends and other lawful revenue
derived from "B" shares are calculated in renminbi but payable in Hong
Kong dollars, the rate of exchange being the average rate published by
the Shenzhen Foreign Exchange Adjustment Center. There are no foreign
exchange restrictions on the repatriation of gains made on or income
derived from "B" shares, subject to the repayment of taxes imposed by
China thereon.

China's proven ability to nurture domestic consumption and expand
export markets leads many to believe that the bulk of its growth has
yet to be seen. Most sources, notably the World Bank, predict future
growth levels through the year 2000 of over 7%. This auspicious
indicator notwithstanding, there are a few special considerations
regarding China's future. While this list is not all-inclusive, it
does highlight some internal and external forces that have a strong
influence on the country's future.

To begin with the internal issues, one matter is that infrastructure
bottlenecks could prove to be a problem, as most FDI has been
concentrated in manufacturing and industry at the expense of badly
needed transportation and power improvements. Secondly, as with all
transition economies, the ability to develop and sustain a credible
legal, regulatory, and tax system could influence the course of
investments. Third, environmentalists warn of the current and looming
problems regarding pollution and resource destruction, a common result
of such industrial growth in developing economies which can't afford
effective environmental protection. This is a particularly noteworthy
issue, given the size of the country's agricultural sector. Lastly,
given China's unique method of transition there exists the possibility
that further economic liberalization could give rise to new social
issues which have heretofore been effectively mitigated. One such
issue is the possible dismantling of inefficient state-owned
enterprises, something which is potentially socially explosive given
the communist policy of providing social welfare through the firm.
Exposing what many economists feel is a high level of open
unemployment and widening the gap between the newly empowered business
class and the disenfranchised could pressure the government to retreat
on the road to reform and continue with massive state spending.

Regarding external issues, China's position in the world economy and
its relationship with the United States also have a strong influence
on it's economic performance. The country has recently enjoyed an
almost uninterrupted positive trade balance. As the largest country
amidst the fastest growing region in the world, China and its
multi-million person ethnic diaspora have a significant role to play
in Asian growth. Should China ascend to become a member of the World
Trade Organization (WTO), as it desires, such movements of capital and
goods will become easier.

Export growth in China has recently been subject to fluctuations
caused by external political events, such as the U.S. elections and
debates over human rights issues. U.S. policy (specifically most
favored nation status) is frequently reconsidered by various elements
of the U.S. government in reaction to a variety of issues, from
nuclear proliferation to Tibetan rights. Significant changes in U.S.
policy could impact China's growth, as close to 9% of their GDP is
trade with the U.S. and the U.S. represents the third biggest investor
in China.

Perhaps the strongest influence on the Chinese economy is the policy
that is set by the political leaders in Beijing and this is somewhat
of an open question as the death of Deng has created a slight vacuum
in Chinese political society. A large part of Deng's strength derived
from a newly empowered business class endeared to him and it is
unclear if any of his successors can harness this loyalty as
effectively as he did. Sustained growth is one possible way to win
over this constituency, leading many to believe that the future
Chinese leadership will respect market forces at least as much as Deng
did. Choosing between double digit growth and reduced inflation could
continue to be a central economic question, with 1997 (Deng
influenced) decisions pointing to an acceptance of lower, albeit still
high, GDP growth.

Another key political player is the Chinese army. With provocative
situations occurring in Taiwan and the Korean peninsula, and with ever
present pressure from internal democrats, the military is in a
position of leverage regarding the shaping of the future political
scene. Finally, there is the communist party, long seen as a loser
amongst the beneficiaries of Deng's reforms. Many view the battle
between the party and the middle class as a zero sum game and as the
leadership settles, respective alliances and constituencies could
determine how much the government pursues its growth strategy.

As with almost all foreign investments, U.S. investors face the
significant risk of currency devaluation by the Chinese government.
Despite assurances from officials reemphasizing China's policy
commitment to maintain the current exchange rate of the renminbi
against the U.S. dollar, many observers believe that this policy will
be soon tested as China monitors the effect of regional devaluations
on exports. Government authorities feel that China has boosted its
international reputation by refraining from devaluing the renminbi at
a time when such a move could further destabilize the currencies of
its neighbors. Nevertheless, Chinese authorities have recently hinted
that a continued slide in the Japanese yen would make it very
difficult for them to maintain their promise not to devalue. If
efforts to prevent the slide in the yen fail, then China may be pushed
into devaluing their currency. For U.S. investors, a devaluation would
erode the investment returns on their investments.

The last significant force in the Chinese economy is the acquisition
on July 1, 1997 of Hong Kong as a Special Autonomous Region (SAR). For
the past 99 years as a British Colony, Hong Kong has established
itself as the world's freest market and more recently as an economic
gateway between China and the west.

A tiny, 814 square mile area adjacent to the coast of southern China
with a population of 6.3 million, Hong Kong has a long established
history as a global trading center. Originally a manufacturing-based
economy, most of these businesses have migrated to southern China. In
their place has emerged a developed, mature service economy which
currently accounts for approximately 80% of its Gross Domestic
Product. Hong Kong trades over $400 billion in goods and services each
year with countries throughout the world, notably China, Japan, and
the U.S. Its leading exports are textiles and electronics while
imports tend to revolve around foodstuffs and raw materials. Hong
Kong's currency, the HK dollar, was pegged to the US dollar at
HK7.7=$1 in 1983 and investors consider it to be a stable mechanism in
enduring confidence lapses and speculator attacks. The operation of a
currency board and accumulation of U.S. dollars in its monetary fund
is partly responsible for this stability.

The stock market (SEHK) listed 658 publicly traded companies by the
end of 1997, with total capitalization at $413 billion U.S. dollars. A
significant portion of SEHK firms are in real estate, and are
sensitive to fluctuations in the property markets. 1997 was a
tumultuous year for the Hong Kong stock market as a speculative attack
on the Hong Kong dollar in October provoked a global sell-off in
equities. Investors were shocked as the Hong Kong market, long
regarded as a safe-haven, plunged 40% in October. The stock market's
decline and the attack on the local currency sent interest rates
soaring, precipitating an erosion in local property values. This in
turn put additional pressure on the banking sector which is heavily
geared to real estate. The Hong Kong market's dramatic downturn
illustrates how vulnerable it is to the Asian region's economic
problems. The structural problems besetting Hong Kong's neighbors in
Southeast and Northeast Asia may not be quickly resolved. Exports to
the Asian region may remain depressed as the process of economic
reform in countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and
South Korea will likely hold back economic growth in the area.
Accordingly, Hong Kong and China will likely be more dependent upon
demand from the U.S. and Europe for some time to come.

As a trade center, Hong Kong's economy is very closely tied to that of
its trading partners, particularly China and the United States. In the
wake of Deng's reforms, Hong Kong and China have become increasingly
interdependent economically. Currently, China is Hong Kong's largest
trading partner. After Taiwan, Hong Kong is the largest foreign
investor in China, accounting for about 60 percent of overall foreign
direct investment. Hong Kong plays a particularly significant role as
an intermediary in U.S.-China trade. In 1996, it handled 56% of
China's exports to the U.S. and 49% of Chinese imports from the U.S.

The critical question regarding the future of Hong Kong is how the
Chinese leadership will exert its influence now that it has become a
Special Autonomous Region (SAR). This new status is in accordance with
pledges made at the Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong
made by the Chinese and British governments in 1984. Leading up to the
hand over of the colony, the Chinese government has pledged to uphold
the Basic Law of 1990 which states that Hong Kong's status as an
unfettered financial center will remain intact for at least 50 years
after 1997. Part of this status includes retaining the legal,
financial and monetary systems (specifically the HK$/US$ peg) which
guarantee economic freedom and foster market expansion.

Many investors and citizens are closely monitoring Chinese actions in
order to assess their actual commitment to these principles. Already
there is evidence of a clear, if slow, current of political change
coming from Beijing. Certain actions, such as the curbing of media
freedoms, indicate that there is the possibility of significant
interference from communist authorities. More significant was the
clash between the U.K. and Chinese governments over China's abolition
of the elected legislature and subsequent installation of governmental
leaders in both the executive and the legislature who are directly
appointed by Beijing. Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, appointed as the first Chief
Executive of the SAR, has surrounded himself with like-minded
Machiavellian figures who have strong ties to both market successes
and Beijing leaders. They are portrayed as believing in the powers of
capitalism and central authority, if not democracy, leading some to
speculate that the SAR could develop into a South Korean style of
corporatism which preserves the economic status quo without
incorporating further political freedoms.

In assessing the prospects for Hong Kong's future, it must be noted
that China has a very strong interest in a prosperous SAR.
Particularly if Beijing pursues a growth strategy as it has in the
past, Hong Kong can be a key agent in China's economic policy. Desire
for investment and new technologies necessary for modernization is a
strong incentive to send positive signals through the treatment of
Hong Kong. This is reinforced by the respect Hong Kong is due given
its role in China's recent dynamic performance.

To be sure, there are more adamant concerns over the effect of the
acquisition. Many are skeptical of Beijing's ability to leave the
currency alone. Some note the continuous drop in GDP as evidence that
Hong Kong has yet to mature as a service economy and that the
workforce hasn't fully adjusted to the switch out of manufacturing.
Additionally, by tying Hong Kong so closely with China, it now must
weather the ups and downs of Beijing's relationship with the U.S. Most
Favored Nation Status now means just as much, if not more, to the SAR
as it does to Beijing, with some asserting that revoking MFN could
result in substantial losses in trade, income, and jobs.

Hong Kong's competitive advantage has traditionally been a mix of
geography, market freedoms and entrepreneurial spirit. The
preservation of these advantages is now a function of the island's
independence from Beijing. Today's investors will be vigilant in
measuring how much of that independence is retained after July 1,
1997.

AUSTRALIA. Australia is a 3 million square mile continent (about the
size of the 48 continental United States) with a predominantly
European ethnic population of 18.2 million people. A member of the
British Commonwealth, its government is a democratic, federal-state
system.

The country has a western style capitalist economy with a workforce of
9.2 million people that is concentrated in services, mining, and
agriculture. Australia's large agricultural sector specializes in
wheat and sheep rearing and together, these two activities account for
more than half of the country's export revenues. Australia also
possesses abundant natural resources such as bauxite, coal, iron ore,
copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead,
zinc, diamonds, natural gas, and oil. The health of the country's
domestic economy is particularly sensitive to movements in the world
prices of these commodities. Primary trading partners are the United
States, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and
Germany. Imports revolve around machinery and high technology
equipment.

Historically, Australia's strong points were its agricultural and
mining sectors. While this is still true to a large extent, the
government managed to boost its manufacturing sector by undertaking
protective measures in the 1970's and early 1980's. These have
subsequently been liberalized in an effort to spur growth in the
industrial sector. Today's economy is more diverse, as manufacturers'
share of total exports is increasing. Part of the government's effort
to make manufacturing more competitive was a floating of the
Australian dollar in 1984, precipitating an initial depreciation, and
a campaign to reduce taxes. Such reforms have attracted foreign
investment, particularly in the transport and manufacturing sectors.
Restrictions do exist on investment in certain areas as media, mining
and some real estate.

With inflation well under control but unemployment stubbornly high and
signs of cyclical slack in the economy, Australia's monetary policy is
focused on preserving the low inflation environment while keeping
monetary conditions conducive to stronger economic growth. The
government has set a goal of achieving a government budget surplus in
fiscal year 1998/1999.

Australia is fully integrated into the world economy, participating in
GATT and also more regional trade associations such as the Asia and
the Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Future growth could
result from their movement towards regional economic liberalization,
but a countervailing force is the reality that some export markets in
Europe could be lost to continued European economic integration.

After suffering a significant recession in 1990-91, the Australian
economy has enjoyed six years of expansion. The medium-term outlook
appears favorable, with domestic spending supported by low interest
rates, improving consumer confidence and a strengthening labor market.
GDP growth has increased steadily throughout 1997. However, weakness
in commodity prices, particularly metal prices, coupled with an
increase in the nation's current account deficit have placed
significant pressure on the Australian dollar.

Investors should be aware that, while Australia's prospects for strong
economic growth appear favorable over the long-term, many sectors
currently face significant risks arising from the recent turbulence in
Asian countries, which account altogether for almost 60 percent of
Australia's exports. While projections already embody a more subdued
outlook for growth in these countries, there is a risk of this outlook
deteriorating further, especially in Japan and Korea.

Due to the large position that the agriculture and natural resource
sectors have in the nation's export driven economy, any weakness in
commodity prices may negatively impact both the economy and stock
prices. In addition, United States investors face the risk that their
investment returns from investments in Australia could be eroded if
the Australian currency declines relative to the United States dollar.

INDONESIA. Indonesia is a country that encompasses over 17,000 islands
on which live 195 million people. It is a mixed economy that balances
free enterprise with significant government intervention. Deregulation
policies, diversification of strong domestic sectors, and investment
in infrastructure projects have all contributed to high levels of
growth since the late 1980's. Indonesia's economy grew at 7.1% in
1996, the exact average of its performance for the current decade.
Growth in the 1990's had been fairly steady, hovering between 6.5-7.5%
for the most part, peaking at 8.1% in 1995. Moderate growth in
investment, including public investment, and also in import growth,
helped to slowdown GDP growth. Growth has been accompanied by
moderately high levels of inflation.

In recent years, Indonesia had been undergoing a diversification of
the core of its economy. No longer strictly revolving around oil and
textiles, it is now gaining strength in high technology manufactures,
such as electronics. Indonesia consistently runs a positive trade
balance. Strong export performers are oil, gas, and textiles and
apparel. Oil, once responsible for 80% of export revenues, now
accounts for only 25%, an indication of how far other (mostly
manufacturing and apparel) sectors have developed. Main imports are
raw materials and capital goods.

However, as with many of its Asian neighbors, Indonesia's bright
prospects came to a sudden halt in August of 1997 when the plunging
Thai baht began to destabilize the rupiah. By mid-year 1998 the local
currency had fallen more than 80% against the dollar, and hugely
increased the cost of servicing foreign debts; a collapse of the real
economy, and a growing number of bad loans. Various central bank
initiatives, including a doubling of interest rates, failed to halt
the currency's depreciation. The nation's banks, unable to service
their extensive short-term borrowings, were suddenly in danger of
collapse. Of more than 200 local banks, a mere handful were estimated
to be solvent at mid-year 1998.

The social effects of this decline have been devastating. By the end
of 1998 the government expects 47% of the population to be living
below the poverty line and unemployment is expected to surpass 20% of
the workforce. This has led to an increase in social tensions and food
riots and large-scale strikes have broken out sporadically. Rioting
and attacks upon the country's business-oriented ethnic Chinese
population have prompted as many as 80,000 to flee the country. Rising
popular opposition forced President Suharto to resign less than three
months after being appointed to his seventh consecutive five-year term
and was replaced by his vice-president, B. J. Habibie. The political
upheaval and resulting uncertainty has resulted in the further erosion
in public confidence at home and abroad.

The breakdown in public confidence in the Indonesian economy will
likely be difficult to reverse, and will prolong the period of
recovery. Resumption of lending by multilateral institutions under a
rescue package drawn up by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may
speed up the process of restoring the faith in the government's
efforts to shore up the banking system. Nevertheless, even if the two
critical outstanding issues of restructuring the corporate sector's
external debt and shoring up the banking sector can be resolved this
year, the economy will remain weak in 1999 and recover only slowly in
the following years.

The Indonesian stock market plunged to record lows in 1997 under the
combined impact of the country's economic implosion, political
uncertainty and social unrest. The market's retreat continued into
mid-1998 as domestic and foreign investors fled the market for safer
havens overseas. While many investors believe that the market's steep
decline has brought valuations of a number of Indonesian companies to
very attractive levels, there remains considerable risk particularly
for foreign investors. As with most foreign investments, United States
investors could see their investment returns eroded if the Indonesian
currency declines in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Secondly, any
escalation of rioting and other forms of social unrest could be a
major obstacle in the path of economic recovery. Thirdly, many
question the will of the Indonesian government and its people to
accept the conditions of economic reform as mandated by the IMF.
Fourth, the Indonesian economy, currency and securities markets are
extremely sensitive to events that take place within the Asian region
and their fortunes are somewhat dependent upon how well other Asian
nations resolve their own economic and currency problems.

MALAYSIA. 1997 saw Malaysia's GDP growth slow to 7.4%, down from over
8.2% in 1996 and 9.5% in 1995. Inflation has been kept relatively low
at 3.8%. Performance in 1996 avoided the economy's potential
overheating as export growth, investment, and consumption all slowed.
A large part of Malaysia's recent growth is due to its manufacturing
industries, particularly electronics and semiconductors. This has led
to an increased reliance on imports; thus the economy is sensitive to
shifts in foreign production and demand. This is particularly true
regarding its main trading partners: the United States, Japan, and
Singapore. Such shifts were partly responsible for the slowdown in
1997. In addition, monetary policies to stem the threat of overheating
were evident, but the country still needs massive public and private
investment to finance several large infrastructure projects.
Government industrial policy seeks investment to create more value
added high technology manufacturing and service sectors in order to
decrease the emphasis on low skilled manufacturing. Already U.S.
investors have invested over $9 billion, and most of this is in
electronics and energy projects.

However, like its Asian neighbors, Malaysia has stumbled in its dash
to become a developed nation by 2020. The grandiose ambitions of
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have been set back by its
worst-ever currency crisis, which also brought a sharp fall in the
country's stock market. An overheated property market, a growing
current-account deficit and a highly leveraged economy, precipitated
much of the country's problems. Following the sharp decline of
Thailand's currency, the Malaysian ringgit came under severe pressure.
The Malaysian central bank attempted to defend the currency and the
resulting spikes in interbank rates marked the start of a period of
escalating interest rates. Once the central bank ceased using foreign
exchange reserves to slow the ringgit's depreciation in the
region-wide currency slide, the Malaysian currency quickly weakened
versus the United States dollar and by year end had declined by 35%.

By mid-year 1998, the outlook for the Malaysian economy remained bleak
as economists predicted that the economy would shrink by at least 5
percent this year, the first contraction in 13 years. The likelihood
that Malaysia will be forced to seek IMF assistance is increasing.
Although Malaysia does not have the high level of foreign debt that
has overwhelmed its Asian neighbors, domestic lending, at 170 percent
of GDP, was the highest in Southeast Asia when the currency crisis
struck. The nation's banks are now faced with a growing number of
unpaid loans as more businesses are struggling to stay afloat in the
sagging economic environment.

Adding to the bleak outlook is the government's seemingly confused and
erratic response to the nation's serious economic and currency crisis.
The Prime Minister is increasingly at odds with the finance minister
on what policies the country has to institute to remedy the country's
serious problems. Prime Minister Mahathir has abandoned the tight
money, financially conservative recovery policy endorsed by the IMF
and has placed the blame for the nation's troubles on foreign currency
and stock market speculators. The move risks triggering another round
of currency devaluations, inflation and, in the long run, economic
collapse.

Investors should be aware that investing in Malaysia currently entails
a number of potential risks, not the least of which is the
increasingly erratic economic policies of the Malaysian government
that are counter to the advice of the IMF and many of the developed
nations. In addition, the government appears to be escalating its
hostile attitude toward foreign investors. In September of 1998
Malaysian authorities imposed new restrictions on the foreign exchange
and securities markets. Included were limitations in repatriating the
investment proceeds of foreign investors.

While the Malaysian population has been relatively passive during the
first year of the economic meltdown, there could be mounting social
unrest if the crisis is prolonged. Should the country finally adopt
IMF remedies the Malaysian people may be reluctant to accept the
additional sacrifices that they will be called upon to endure. This
could seriously undermine the recovery of Malaysia's economy as well
as its currency and stock market. An increasingly hostile government
towards foreign investors could also lead to additional curbs on the
free access to their funds. As with other Asian markets, currency risk
remains substantial.

SINGAPORE. Since achieving independence from the British in 1965,
Singapore has repeatedly elected the People's Action Party (PAP) as
their government. It is a party that is so consistent it has only
offered up two prime ministers in this 32-year period. Elections in
January 1997 returned the PAP to power, signaling satisfaction with
their policy of close coordination with the private sector to
stimulate investment. Typical policies include selective tax
incentives, subsidies for R&D, and joint ventures with private firms.
While the combination of consistent leadership and interventionist
policies is sometimes seen as impeding civil liberties and
laissez-faire economics, it has produced an attractive investment
environment.

The Singapore economy is almost devoid of agriculture and natural
resources, not surprising given the island nation's geographic size.
Its strongest sector is manufacturing, particularly of electronics,
machinery and petroleum and chemical products. They produce 45% of the
world's computer disk drives. Major trading partners are Japan,
Malaysia and the United States.

The economic situation in Singapore registered a passable year in 1996
but weakened in early 1997, dragged down by the downturn in the global
electronics industry. However, it ended the year on a firmer footing
as real GDP growth rose from 4.1% in the first quarter to 7% by the
fourth quarter. Inflation remained low and the current account balance
maintained its large surplus. Property values have declined recently,
impacted by continuing oversupply.

Although Singapore boasts one of the strongest economies in Asia,
investors in that market face a number of possible risks. Chief among
these is that the country is not immune to the region's economic
troubles, as Singapore's neighbors account for nearly one-quarter of
its trade. Any prolonged regional economic downturn could slow its
growth. In addition, analysts believe that there is considerable
downside risk in the current Singapore dollar exchange rate and any
decline in the Singapore currency versus the U.S. dollar could erode
the investment return of United States investors in that market.

SOUTH KOREA. South Korea has been one of the more spectacular economic
stories of the post-war period. Coming out of a civil war in the
mid-1950's, the country found itself with a destroyed economy and
boundaries that excluded most of the peninsula's mineral and
industrial resources. It proceeded over the next 40 years to create a
society that includes a highly skilled and educated labor force and an
economy that exploited the large amounts of foreign aid given to it by
the United States and other countries. Exports of labor intensive
products such as textiles initially drove the economy and were
eventually replaced by heavy industries such as automobiles.

Hostile relations with North Korea dictate large expenditures on the
military and political uncertainty and potential famine in the north
has put the south on high alert. Any kind of significant military
effort could have multiple effects, both positive and negative, on the
economy. South Korea's lack of natural resources put a premium on
imported energy products, making the economy very sensitive to oil
prices.

Since 1991, GDP growth has fluctuated widely between 5% and 9%,
settling down at 5.6% last year. Currently the labor market is in need
of restructuring, and its rigidity has hurt performance. Relations
between labor and the large conglomerates, or Chaebols, could prove to
be a significant influence on future growth. Inflation in the same
period has been consistently dropping, save a brief rise in 1994 and
finished the year at 4.5%. The country consistently runs trade
deficits, and the current account deficit widened sharply in 1996,
more than doubling to $19.3 billion. South Korea's strong domestic
sectors are electronics, textiles and industrial machinery. Exports
revolve around electronics, textiles, automobiles, steel and footwear,
while imports focus on oil, food, chemicals and metals.

The stock market (Korea Stock Exchange) is currently undergoing
liberalization to include more foreign participation, which was only
first allowed in 1992, but the bond market remains off limits until
1999. Foreign ownership has since been increased to 55% for all listed
stocks except three. The foreign ownership liberalization is in
response to the KSE 1996 performance, which was down 18%. The number
of listed companies totaled 726 in 1997, a decline of 34 from the
previous year, while the market's capitalization plummeted 70 percent
from its 1996 level.

Over the calendar year 1997, the Korean stock market extended its
two-year decline plunging by 42% to its lowest year-end level since
1986. The collapse came as a direct result of the Asian region's
currency crisis and the failure of several Korean conglomerates. In
the summer of 1997, the South Korean won hit record lows against the
U.S. dollar as a series of nationwide labor strikes aggravated the
already escalating trade deficit. Despite aggressive official
intervention to support the local currency, the won had fallen from
860 to 914 to the U.S. dollar by year-end.

The Korean market poses risks for current and prospective investors.
The Korean government will need to maintain public support to
implement the radical and difficult restructuring of the economy
demanded by the IMF under a $58 million loan package. This opposition
could come from the country's major conglomerates that have yet to
institute necessary restructuring initiatives, and from workers
protesting against rising unemployment.

In addition, relations with its long-standing enemy, North Korea have
been worsening as widespread famine could prompt another attack on its
southern neighbor to divert the attention of its people from their
suffering. More importantly, South Korea's heavy reliance on exporting
to the Asian region holds its economy hostage to the economic fortunes
of its neighbors.

THAILAND. The Thai economy has witnessed a fundamental transition in
recent years. Traditionally it was a strong producer of textiles,
minerals and agricultural products, but more recently it has tried to
build high technology export industries. This proved particularly
fortuitous in the mid 1990s when flooding wiped out much of their
traditional exports, but the newer industries remained strong, keeping
the growth rate above 8%. (This level had been achieved through the
1990s, giving the economy a name as one of the fastest growing in the
region.) Successive governments have also taken steps toward reducing
the influence of central planning, opening its market to foreigners
and abandoning five-year plans. This restructuring is still underway,
and the change can cause difficulty at times.

The political situation in Thailand is tenuous. Democracy has a short
history in the country, and power is alternatively obtained by the
military, a non-elected bureaucratic elite, and democratically elected
officials. The frequent transfers of power have generally gone without
divisive, bloody conflicts, but there are bitter differences between
the military and the political parties. Free elections in 1992 and
again in 1995 have produced non-military democratic leaders from
different parties, a healthy sign of party competition. More recently,
the dramatic downturn in the economy generated demands from all
sectors of society for the resignation of Prime Minister Chavalit. The
worsening economic situation threatened social stability of the nation
and the Prime Minister resigned after barely one year in power.

In 1997 GDP contracted by approximately 0.3%, compared with 7.2%
growth in 1996 and 8.6% in 1995. The 1997 current account deficit was
1.9% of GDP as against 7.9% in 1996. Inflation was 5.6%, however, the
government has projected a 16.2% rate for 1998. One cause for
Thailand's economic downturn was a decline in export growth as its
manufacturing industry faces stiff competition from low priced
competitors and its agriculture has suffered a severe drop in
production. In 1996, Thailand's currency, the baht, was linked to a
U.S. dollar dominated basket, and monetary policy had remained tight
to keep that link strong and avoid inflationary pressures.

The situation changed in early 1997, however, with the revelation of
many bad bank loans and a bubbling of property prices due to
over-investment. Many companies, faced with slowing exports, stopped
servicing their debts. Many other firms have stayed alive only with
infusions of public cash, and the government has been slow to let many
property laden financial firms fail. The stock market has reacted
strongly, dropping to new lows for the decade. Reluctant to float the
baht, indeed promising that it wouldn't, the government relented in
early July hoping to revive export and stock market growth. The
subsequent devaluation (approximately 20% against the dollar in the
first month) led to the need for a $16 billion loan coordinated by the
IMF to shore up foreign reserves. Most of the loan came from
neighboring countries led by Japan, indicating their desire to both
protect their own investments in Thailand, and also mitigate the
effect of the devaluation on their home currencies.

The total impact of the entire situation is negative, particularly on
inflation, unemployment and foreign debt. Significant turnover and a
major gamble on the currency has put the government in a precarious
position, especially given the fact that it is a six party coalition.
Dissatisfaction amongst the military, always a political factor, is
high.

The new Thai government has produced mixed results in their efforts to
remedy the country's serious economic woes. Crucial to Thailand's
recovery are both the outcome of newly instituted economic and banking
reforms and the outlook for both China's and Malaysia's economies.
Looking forward, currency risk remains high and the baht will likely
be highly vulnerable to regional contagion.

INDIA.India is the second most populous and seventh largest country in
the world. Although the country occupies only 2.4% of the world's land
area, it supports over 15% of the world's population. Only China has a
larger population. The Indian government is classified as a
federation, or union, and is, under its constitution a "sovereign,
socialist, secular, democratic republic" composed of 25 states and 7
union territories. Like the United States, it has a federal form of
government. However, the central government in India has greater power
in relation to its states, and is patterned after the British
parliamentary system.

India's population was estimated at 952 million in 1997 and has been
projected to double by the year 2028. Religion, caste, and language
are major determinants of social and political organization. Although
83% of the people are Hindu, India also is the home of more than 120
million Muslims - one of the world's largest Muslim populations.
Despite economic modernization and laws countering discrimination
against the lower end of the class structure, the caste system remains
an important factor in Indian society.

India has the world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing
power parity. About 62% of the population depends directly on
agriculture. Industry and services sectors are growing in importance
and account for 29% and 42% of GDP, respectively, while agriculture
contributes about 29%. More than 35% of the population lives below the
poverty line, but a large and growing middle class of 150 - 200
million has disposable income for consumer goods. In the industrial
sector, India now manufactures a variety of finished products for
domestic use and export.

India gained independence in 1947 after two centuries of British
colonial rule. Economic policies in the first four decades of
independence were driven by its leaders' deep distrust of foreign
economic interests and admiration for the Soviet model of centrally
planned industrialization. Accordingly, the country has followed a
policy regime that has been characterized by extreme protectionism and
public sector dominance in strategic sectors. Nevertheless, India has
developed a large and diversified private sector, and agriculture has
remained almost entirely in private hands.

India's treatment of foreign investment has been alternatively
encouraging, ambivalent or difficult, depending on the industry sector
involved. Most industries are open to limited investment by
multinational companies while others are closed to foreign investors.
Sectors closed to foreign investment currently number five: mineral
oils; railway transport; war ships and the military-related areas of
aircraft; atomic energy; and associated minerals. Although recent
measures have liberalized the investment limits on a number of major
industries, several political parties, deeply hostile to foreign
investment, have made these issues the subject of pre-election
rhetoric.

India has a large and active stock market which ranks twentieth
globally in market value. There are 23 recognized stock exchanges in
India. The BSE is the premier exchange; accounting for more than
one-third of trading volume, over 70% of listed capital and over 90%
of market capitalization. As of the end of 1997 there were 5,842
listed companies on the BSE with a total market value of US$128.27
billion.

Relations between India and its neighbors have been fraught with
difficulties. India disputes Pakistan's claims to part of Kashmir, and
repeated attempts at mediation have not resolved this conflict. The
dispute has triggered wars between the two countries in 1947, 1965 and
1971. More recently, India's nuclear tests prompted Pakistan to reply
in kind, despite Western efforts to dissuade it. Economic sanctions
imposed by the U.S. and other industrialized countries following the
nuclear tests in May of 1998 have not been without consequences. While
their short-term, direct effect on the economy has been relatively
modest, the indirect and medium-term consequences of sanctions could
become more serious. Relations with Nepal, with Bhutan and with China
are marred by China's two territorial claims in the nation's east and
north. Historical suspicions remain following the 1962 border war
between India and China and the two countries have continued to work
towards expanding their political and economic influence in the South
Asian region.

While India presents many attractions for U.S. investors, there are a
number of factors that could pose considerable risk to those investing
in this market: Contemporary politics have become increasingly
unpredictable since the resounding defeat of Congress in 1996 after
decades at the helm. The alignment of political forces has become
increasingly erratic among factions, parties and interest groups. Some
factions within the current administration have been hostile to
foreign investment and could impose measures that would be detrimental
to the interests and rights of these investors.

India's foreign relations in the region remain fragile and the
possibility of increased tensions or open warfare is an ever-present
danger to the stability of the market. In addition, the monetary cost
of economic sanctions resulting from recent nuclear tests could
substantially impact economic growth and corporate profits. Sanctions
affect India in several ways. Crucially, there will be a deferment or
loss of direct aid and concessional loans, from multilateral agencies
(notably the World Bank) and bilateral donors (the U.S., Japan and
Canada, among others). The loss of export credit and guarantees,
notably from the US Export-Import Bank could delay and increase the
cost of large infrastructure and foreign investment projects. This, in
turn, could have a negative impact upon creditor and investor
confidence in the Indian market.

Relative to the more mature markets of the world, the level of
corporate disclosure in India is very low and companies are generally
less disposed to act in the best interests of their shareholders.
Accordingly, investors face a much more difficult task in ascertaining
the true investment worth of a particular stock.

As with most other emerging markets, the Indian market has been
negatively impacted by recent economic and currency turmoil in the
world's less developed regions and is likely to be similarly impacted
in any future weakness. Currency fluctuation is an additional risk to
U.S. investors as any weakening in the value of the Indian rupee
versus the U.S. dollar could erode the value of their investments upon
currency translation.

TAIWAN.Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries in the
world, with a population of over 20 million, or 1,504 persons per
square mile. Most Taiwanese are descendants of immigrants who came
from China's Fukien and Kwantung provinces over 100 years ago.
Mandarin is the official language while English is taught to all
students as their first foreign language, beginning in the seventh
grade.

Although settled by Chinese in the seventeenth century, Taiwan (also
called Formosa) was ruled by Japan from 1895-1945 and subsequently
reverted to Chinese administration at the end of World War II. In
1949, nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek took control of the island
after fleeing mainland China with two million supporters, following
his defeat at the hands of the communists. Since that time, Taiwan has
been governed by the right-wing Kuomintang (KMT) which was founded by
Chiang Kai-shek. In 1996 the island held its first popular
presidential elections in which the KMT retained its control.

Both the Taipei and Beijing governments consider Taiwan an integral
part of China. The KMT has vowed to reconquer the mainland while The
People's Republic of China has urged Taiwan to accept a peaceful
reunification with the mainland. China has proposed that they regain
sovereignty over Taiwan on the basis of a "`one country - two
systems'" arrangement similar to that of the recent reunification of
Hong Kong. Nevertheless, China has periodically threatened to annex
Taiwan through military action.

Under the KMT government, Taiwan achieved a remarkable record of
economic growth with the assistance of massive U.S. aid in the early
years of the post war period. Today, Taiwan has one of the world's
strongest economies and is among the ten leading capital exporters.
Between 1980 and 1990 real GDP expanded at an average annual rate of
7.9%. During 1990-95 an annual GDP growth rate of 6.6% was recorded.
In 1996, compared with the previous year, GDP increased by 5.7% in
real terms, while it was anticipated that growth would exceed 6.0% in
1997 and 1998. Between 1960 and 1973 the island's exports rose 20 fold
and real GDP increased 3.3 times. Even more remarkable, as the shift
of millions of people from villages to cities took place, was the high
level of employment. Between 1964 and 1995 the unemployment rate
rarely exceeded 2% of the work force in any year.

Prior to 1967 foreign sources played a large role in financing
capital formation expansion, but thereafter domestic savings financed
the entire growth of net capital formation. By 1986 the ratio of
national gross savings to GDP had reached 38.5%. Thereafter the ratio
declined, standing at 26.0% in 1996. The expansion of foreign trade
was the major reason for Taiwan's rapid capital growth. Much of the
growth in exports could be attributed to the competitiveness of its
exports in price and quality in world markets.

Since the mid-1990s the island's traditional reliance upon light
industry has gradually given way to high technology activities, as
emphasis shifted from labor-intensive to capital-intensive production.
The electrical and electronic machinery sector continued to show
particularly strong growth in the 1990s as did the chemical sector.
Taiwan also has eleven vehicle manufacturers, all of which have
contracted joint ventures with foreign companies. By the mid-1990s
Taiwan had become one of the world's largest producers of personal
computers and semiconductors.

Taiwan has a large and active stock market ranking twelfth by market
value among the world's markets. The TSE in Taipei is the only
official stock exchange in Taiwan, although there is also a small OTC
market. At the end of 1997 there were 404 companies listed on the TSE
with a market capitalization of US$288.1 billion. The market is
dominated by individual investors, who account for 90.7% of total
turnover in listed shares. Many local institutions, such as banks,
insurance companies or pension funds, are prohibited or restricted
from investing in listed shares. Foreign individuals and institutional
investors meeting certain criteria have been able to invest in the
market directly since 1990 but are subject to certain limits. Foreign
involvement in the market through qualified foreign institutional
investors and mutual funds is small but growing.

Investing in Taiwan entails special risks as well as those risks that
are common to other emerging markets. Taiwan's relations with The
People's Republic of China remain fragile. The conflict between the
entrenched nationalization of China and the nascent nationalism of
Taiwan persists and armed conflict between the two nations remains a
possibility. Beijing continues its policy of attempting to isolate
Taiwan and could use its growing economic power and political
influence to interfere with the nation's trade with the rest of the
world's economies.

In addition, the Taiwan market has been one of the most volatile in
Asia over the past decade. The country did not escape the effects of
the Asian economic and currency crises in 1997 and 1998 and could
continue to be negatively impacted by an extension of the current
regional turmoil. The nation's heavy dependence upon trade and
manufacturing partnerships with foreign companies also leaves it
particularly vulnerable to downturns in the global economies. Currency
fluctuation is an additional risk to U. S. investors as any weakening
in the value of the local currency versus the U.S. dollar could erode
the value of their investments upon currency conversion.

THE PHILIPPINES.The Philippines is a developing democratic republic.
After 300 years of Spanish rule, the United States acquired the
Philippines from Spain in 1898 and ruled for 48 years. The country
subsequently gained its independence from the United States in 1946.
The nation, as provided by the 1987 Constitution, is a democratic
republican state with a presidential form of government. However,
since its independence, the government has been periodically roiled by
military coups, martial law and political assassinations.

The Filipino population consists of approximately 70 million people,
primarily of Indo-Malay, Chinese and Spanish descent. Thirteen percent
of the population lives within the Metro Manila area. Most Filipinos
are bilingual, with English as the basic language in business,
government, schools, and everyday communication. While there are 87
languages spoken throughout the Philippines, the official language is
Filipino, which is spoken mainly in the Metro Manila area and widely
used in the mass media.

The Philippine economy is basically agricultural if food-processing
manufacture is included. Agriculture (including forestry and fishing)
contributed 21.5% of GDP in 1996, and engaged 39.8% of the employed
labor force, while industry (including mining, manufacturing,
construction and power) contributed 31.9% of GDP and engaged 16.5% of
the employed labor force.

Manufacturing accounted for 22.6% of GDP in 1996 and engaged 9.8% of
the labor force. The principal branches of manufacturing are food
products, petroleum refineries, electrical machinery, chemical
products, beverages, metals and textiles.

The services sector contributed 46.6% of GDP in 1996, and engaged
43.7% of the employed labor force. Remittances from Filipino workers
abroad constituted the Government's principal source of foreign
exchange, while tourism remains a significant sector of the economy.

In 1995 the Philippines recorded a trade deficit and a deficit on the
current account of the balance of payments. The principal source of
imports was Japan, which accounted for 22.1% of the total. Other
significant suppliers were the United States, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. The United States was the principal
market for exports (35.8%), while other purchasers were Japan,
Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Under the regime of General Fidel Ramos, installed in 1992, the
economic performance of the Philippines improved dramatically, owing
to extensive structural reforms, including the dismantling of
protectionist legislation and the liberalization of trade, foreign
investment and foreign exchange controls. However, economic growth was
adversely affected by the regional financial crisis in 1997. The
effective devaluation of the peso in July caused a collapse of the
stock market and led to rising inflation and the depletion of foreign
exchange reserves. The absence of large foreign investment inflows,
which had previously contributed to an overall surplus on the balance
of payments despite a recurrent account deficit, resulted in an
overall deficit in 1997.

The Philippine stock exchange (PSE) is the country's only exchange
and ranks thirty-sixth in total market capitalization among the
world's markets. The total number of companies listed on the exchange
was 221 in 1997. Individual domestic investors are the majority
participants while foreign investment is dominated by the Taiwanese,
who are closely followed by the Japanese and Hong Kong Chinese.
Foreign investors are generally allowed to acquire 100% of the equity
of a Philippine listed company, although there are businesses where
foreign ownership is restricted by law.

Foreign investors face special risks when investing in the
Philippines. The country's economy and stock market have historically
been highly sensitive to changes in the Asian region's economies and
this has been amply demonstrated in recent years. After posting
dramatic gains in the four years preceding Asia's financial crisis in
mid-1997, the Philippine stock market plummeted in response to the
spreading economic, political turmoil in Southeast Asia and Japan. The
market's weakness was further exacerbated as foreign investors pulled
out of the market in large numbers.

Weakening conditions in neighboring countries has also negatively
impacted the Philippine peso. Plummeting currencies in Thailand,
Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia sent the Philippine peso into a
steady decline. Over the 1997 calendar year, the value of the peso
fell by 52 percent versus the U.S. dollar.

For U.S. investors, currency fluctuation presents an additional risk
to investing in the Philippines as a weakening peso can erode the
investment returns on their investments in that country.

Because the Philippines is highly dependent upon the United States,
Japan and the Southeast Asian countries as the primary purchasers of
its exports, its economy is particularly sensitive to changes in the
economic fortunes of these nations.

Although the Philippine political climate appears to have improved
over the past few years, investors should be aware that the country
has periodically been subjected to military coups, martial law, and
widespread political corruption since it gained independence. Several
past administrations have instituted policies that have also been
detrimental to the domestic economy and the rights of its citizens.
Cronyism and corruption have also been rampant in both government and
the business community to the detriment of the interests of corporate
shareholders.

PAKISTAN.The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was founded in 1947, when
the British partitioned the South Asian subcontinent into two states:
India and Pakistan. (East Pakistan broke away to become Bangladesh in
1971). The Pakistan constitution of 1973, amended substantially in
1985, provides for a President (Chief of State) who is elected by an
electoral college consisting of both houses of the federal parliament
and members of the four provincial legislatures. The National Assembly
in a special session elects a Prime Minister. Following the election,
the President invites the Prime Minister to create a government. The
constitution permits a vote of "no confidence" against the Prime
Minister by a majority of the National Assembly. In practice, the army
has a strong voice in the decision-making process and few Presidents
have been able to oppose its interests for long.

Relations between Pakistan and India have been fraught with
difficulties. India disputes Pakistan's claims to part of Kashmir, and
repeated attempts at mediation have not resolved this conflict. The
dispute has triggered wars between the two countries in 1947, 1965 and
1971. India has accused Pakistan of fomenting religious and political
unrest and in 1994 there were frequent disturbances in the region. The
two sides frequently exchange gunfire. More recently, India's nuclear
tests prompted Pakistan to reply in kind, despite Western efforts to
dissuade it. Economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other
industrialized countries following the nuclear tests have not been
without consequences. While their short-term, direct effect on the
economy has been relatively modest, the indirect and medium-term
consequences of sanctions could become more serious as the resumption
of IMF funding is currently in jeopardy.

With a per capita GDP of about $470, Pakistan is considered a
low-income country by the World Bank. No more than 39% of adults are
literate and life expectancy at birth is about 62 years. Relatively
few resources have been devoted to socio-economic development or
infrastructure projects. Inadequate provision of social services and
high population growth have contributed to a persistence of poverty
and unequal income distribution.

The country's principal natural resource is arable land (25% of the
total land area is under cultivation). Agriculture accounts for 24% of
GDP and employs about 50% of the labor force. Wheat, cotton, and rice
together account for almost 70% of the value of total crop output and
are among the country's major exports. Pakistan's manufacturing sector
accounts for about 20% of GDP. Cotton textile production and apparel
manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries, accounting for about
50% of total exports. Other major industries include cement,
fertilizer, sugar, steel, tobacco, chemicals, machinery and food
processing.

Weak world demand for its exports and domestic political uncertainty
have contributed to the nation's widening trade deficit. The nation
continues to rely heavily on imports of such materials as petroleum
products, capital goods, industrial raw materials and consumer
products and the resulting external imbalance has left Pakistan with a
growing foreign debt burden. Annual debt service now exceeds 27% of
export earnings.

Pakistan has three stock exchanges located in Karachi, Lahore and
Islamabad. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) is dominant, accounting
for approximately 80% of equity transactions in Pakistan. The KSE
ranks forty-eighth among the world's markets and had a market
capitalization of $11 billion in 1997. At the end of that year there
were 781 companies listed on the KSE. The combined market
capitalization of the 20 largest companies represented 71.7% of the
market total.

U.S. investors should be aware that there are a number of factors
that could pose special risks to investing in Pakistan securities.
Among these is the country's long history of government instability
marked by military coups, political assassinations and frequent
outbreaks of violent rioting, strikes and ethnic unrest. While recent
governments have made some progress on addressing some of the
country's social and economic ills, the current administration is
faced with a number of serious crises. The country appears to be close
to defaulting on its international commitments. With no debt
repayments made since August of 1998, Pakistan faces the possibility
of outright default unless it can secure a bailout package and debt
rescheduling. Recent talks with the IMF on a debt rescue package broke
down and a default could precipitate declines in the nation's trade
and currency. By November of 1998, foreign investment had slowed
dramatically in response to a rise in investment risk and new
restrictions imposed by the central bank designed to limit the outflow
of foreign exchange.

Corruption within the government and business community remains a
problem and corporate managers are generally not focused on improving
shareholder interests.

The threat of war with India over the disputed province of Kashmir
remains a threat to peace in the region and any outbreak of
hostilities would likely plunge the nation's economy into deep
depression and further erode the relative value of its currency versus
the world's major currencies.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

All orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities are placed
on behalf of the fund by FMR pursuant to authority contained in the
management contract. FMR is also responsible for the placement of
transaction orders for other investment companies and investment
accounts for which it or its affiliates act as investment adviser. In
selecting broker-dealers, subject to applicable limitations of the
federal securities laws, FMR considers various relevant factors,
including, but not limited to: the size and type of the transaction;
the nature and character of the markets for the security to be
purchased or sold; the execution efficiency, settlement capability,
and financial condition of the broker-dealer firm; the broker-dealer's
execution services rendered on a continuing basis; the reasonableness
of any commissions; and, if applicable, arrangements for payment of
fund expenses.

If FMR grants investment management authority to a sub-adviser (see
the section entitled "Management Contract"), that sub-adviser is
authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities, and will do so in accordance with the policies described
above.

Generally, commissions for investments traded on foreign exchanges
will be higher than for investments traded on U.S. exchanges and may
not be subject to negotiation.

The fund may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who
provide research and execution services to the fund or other
investment accounts over which FMR or its affiliates exercise
investment discretion. Such services may include advice concerning the
value of securities; the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or
selling securities; and the availability of securities or the
purchasers or sellers of securities. In addition, such broker-dealers
may furnish analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries,
securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and
performance of investment accounts; and effect securities transactions
and perform functions incidental thereto (such as clearance and
settlement).

The selection of such broker-dealers for transactions in equity
securities is generally made by FMR (to the extent possible consistent
with execution considerations) in accordance with a ranking of
broker-dealers determined periodically by FMR's investment staff based
upon the quality of research and execution services provided.

For transactions in fixed-income securities, FMR's selection of
broker-dealers is generally based on the availability of a security
and its price and, to a lesser extent, on the overall quality of
execution and other services, including research, provided by the
broker-dealer.

The receipt of research from broker-dealers that execute transactions
on behalf of a fund may be useful to FMR in rendering investment
management services to that fund or its other clients, and conversely,
such research provided by broker-dealers who have executed transaction
orders on behalf of other FMR clients may be useful to FMR in carrying
out its obligations to a fund. The receipt of such research has not
reduced FMR's normal independent research activities; however, it
enables FMR to avoid the additional expenses that could be incurred if
FMR tried to develop comparable information through its own efforts.

Fixed-income securities are generally purchased from an issuer or
underwriter acting as principal for the securities, on a net basis
with no brokerage commission paid. However, the dealer is compensated
by a difference between the security's original purchase price and the
selling price, the so-called "bid-asked spread." Securities may also
be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting
fees.

Subject to applicable limitations of the federal securities laws, the
fund may pay a broker-dealer commissions for agency transactions that
are in excess of the amount of commissions charged by other
broker-dealers in recognition of their research and execution
services. In order to cause the fund to pay such higher commissions,
FMR must determine in good faith that such commissions are reasonable
in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided by such executing broker-dealers, viewed in terms of a
particular transaction or FMR's overall responsibilities to that fund
or its other clients. In reaching this determination, FMR will not
attempt to place a specific dollar value on the brokerage and research
services provided, or to determine what portion of the compensation
should be related to those services.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, FMR is authorized to
allocate portfolio transactions in a manner that takes into account
assistance received in the distribution of shares of the funds or
other Fidelity funds and to use the research services of brokerage and
other firms that have provided such assistance. FMR may use research
services provided by and place agency transactions with National
Financial Services Corporation (NFSC) and Fidelity Brokerage Services
Japan LLC (FBSJ), indirect subsidiaries of FMR Corp., if the
commissions are fair, reasonable, and comparable to commissions
charged by non-affiliated, qualified brokerage firms for similar
services. Prior to December 9, 1997, FMR used research services
provided by and placed agency transactions with Fidelity Brokerage
Services (FBS), an indirect subsidiary of FMR Corp.

FMR may allocate brokerage transactions to broker-dealers (including
affiliates of FMR) who have entered into arrangements with FMR under
which the broker-dealer allocates a portion of the commissions paid by
a fund toward the reduction of that fund's expenses. The transaction
quality must, however, be comparable to those of other qualified
broker-dealers.

Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits members
of national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions
for investment accounts which they or their affiliates manage, unless
certain requirements are satisfied. Pursuant to such requirements, the
Board of Trustees has authorized NFSC to execute portfolio
transactions on national securities exchanges in accordance with
approved procedures and applicable SEC rules.

The Trustees periodically review FMR's performance of its
responsibilities in connection with the placement of portfolio
transactions on behalf of the fund and review the commissions paid by
the fund over representative periods of time to determine if they are
reasonable in relation to the benefits to the fund.

The Trustees of the fund have approved procedures in conformity with
Rule 10f-3 under the 1940 Act whereby a fund may purchase securities
that are offered in underwritings in which an affiliate of FMR
participates. These procedures prohibit the fund from directly or
indirectly benefiting an FMR affiliate in connection with such
underwritings. In addition, for underwritings where an FMR affiliate
participates as a principal underwriter, certain restrictions may
apply that could, among other things, limit the amount of securities
that the fund could purchase in the underwriting.

From time to time the Trustees will review whether the recapture for
the benefit of the fund of some portion of the brokerage commissions
or similar fees paid by the fund on portfolio transactions is legally
permissible and advisable. The fund seeks to recapture soliciting
broker-dealer fees on the tender of portfolio securities, but at
present no other recapture arrangements are in effect. The Trustees
intend to continue to review whether recapture opportunities are
available and are legally permissible and, if so, to determine in the
exercise of their business judgment whether it would be advisable for
the fund to seek such recapture.

Although the Trustees and officers of the fund are substantially the
same as those of other funds managed by FMR or its affiliates,
investment decisions for the fund are made independently from those of
other funds managed by FMR or investment accounts managed by FMR
affiliates. It sometimes happens that the same security is held in the
portfolio of more than one of these funds or investment accounts.
Simultaneous transactions are inevitable when several funds and
investment accounts are managed by the same investment adviser,
particularly when the same security is suitable for the investment
objective of more than one fund or investment account.

When two or more funds are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or
sale of the same security, the prices and amounts are allocated in
accordance with procedures believed to be appropriate and equitable
for each fund. In some cases this system could have a detrimental
effect on the price or value of the security as far as the fund is
concerned. In other cases, however, the ability of the fund to
participate in volume transactions will produce better executions and
prices for the fund. It is the current opinion of the Trustees that
the desirability of retaining FMR as investment adviser to the fund
outweighs any disadvantages that may be said to exist from exposure to
simultaneous transactions.

VALUATION

Each class's net a sset value per share (NAV) is the value of a
single share. The NAV of each class is computed by adding the class's
pro rata share of the value of the fund's investments, cash, and other
assets, subtracting the class's pro rata share of the fund's
liabilities, subtracting the liabilities al located to the class,
and dividing the result by the number of shares of that class that are
outstanding.

Portfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the
primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities
for which the primary market is the United States are valued at last
sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most
equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United
States are valued using the official closing price or the last sale
price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last
sale price (on the local exchange) is unavailable, the last evaluated
qu ote or closing bid price normally is used. Securities of
other open-end investment companies are valued at their respective
NAVs.

Fixed-income securities and other assets for which market quotations
are readily available may be valued at market values determined by
such securities' most recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal
market is an exchange) in the principal market in which they normally
are traded, as furnished by recognized dealers in such securities or
assets. Or, fixed-income securities and convertible securities may be
valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service that
uses a valuation matrix which incorporates both dealer-supplied
valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Use of pricing
services has been approved by the Board of Trustees. A number of
pricing services are available, and the fund may use various pricing
services or discontinue the use of any pricing service.

Futures contracts and options are valued on the basis of market
quotations, if available.

Independent brokers or quotation services provide prices of foreign
securities in their local currency. FSC gathers all exchange rates
daily at the close of the NYSE using the last quoted price on the
local currency and then translates the value of foreign securities
from their local currencies into U.S. dollars. Any changes in the
value of forward contracts due to exchange rate fluctuations and days
to maturity are included in the calculation of NAV. If an event that
is expected to materially affect the value of a portfolio security
occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security
is traded, then that security will be valued in good faith by a
committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.

Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less
for which market quotations and information furnished by a pricing
service are not readily available are valued either at amortized cost
or at original cost plus accrued interest, both of which approximate
current value.

The procedures set forth above need not be used to determine the value
of the securities owned by the fund if, in the opinion of a committee
appointed by the Board of Trustees, some other method would more
accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. For example,
securities and other assets for which there is no readily available
market value may be valued in good faith by a committee appointed by
the Board of Trustees. In making a good faith determination of the
value of a security, the committee may review price movements in
futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask
quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading.

PERFORMANCE

A class may quote performance in various ways. All performance
information supplied by the fund in advertising is historical and is
not intended to indicate future returns.

Prior to June 15, 1999, the fund operated as Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund with the same investment
objective and substantially similar investment policies as the fund.
Following shareholder approval, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund,
Inc. was reorganized as an open-end fund on June 15, 1999, through a
transfer of all of its assets and liabilities to the fund in exchange
for Class A shares of the fund. Former stockholders of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. received Class A shares of the fund
in exchange for their shares of F idelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, Inc.'s common stock.

Performance presented below for periods prior to June 15, 1999
reflects the fund's performance as a closed-end fund. Although the
fund has the same investment objective and substantially similar
investment policies and strategies as it did prior to its
reorganization, you should not assume the fund will have similar
performance. Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional
Class shares of the fund may have higher total expenses.

Each class's share price and return fluctuate in response to market
conditions and other factors, and the value of fund shares when
redeemed may be more or less than their original cost.

RETURN CALCULATIONS. Returns quoted in advertising reflect all aspects
of a class's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends and
capital gain distributions, and any change in a class's NAV over a
stated period. A class's return may be calculated by using the
performance data of a previously existing class prior to the date that
the new class commenced operations, adjusted to reflect differences in
sales charges but not 12b-1 fees. A cumulative return reflects actual
performance over a stated period of time. Average annual returns are
calculated by determining the growth or decline in value of a
hypothetical historical investment in a class over a stated period,
and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that
would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline
in value had been constant over the period. For example, a cumulative
return of 100% over ten years would produce an average annual return
of 7.18%, which is the steady annual rate of return that would equal
100% growth on a compounded basis in ten years. While average annual
returns are a convenient means of comparing investment alternatives,
investors should realize that a class's performance is not constant
over time, but changes from year to year, and that average annual
returns represent averaged figures as opposed to the actual
year-to-year performance of a class.

In addition to average annual returns, a class may quote unaveraged or
cumulative returns reflecting the simple change in value of an
investment over a stated period. Average annual and cumulative returns
may be quoted as a percentage or as a dollar amount, and may be
calculated for a single investment, a series of investments, or a
series of redemptions, over any time period. Returns may be broken
down into their components of income and capital (including capital
gains and changes in share price) in order to illustrate the
relationship of these factors and their contributions to return.
Returns may be quoted on a before-tax or after-tax basis. Returns may
or may not include the effect of a class's maximum sales charge or the
effect of C lass A's 4% redemption fee. Excluding a class's
sales charge and redemption fee from a return calculation produces a
higher return figure. Returns and other performance information may be
quoted numerically or in a table, graph, or similar illustration.

NET ASSET VALUE. Charts and graphs using a class's NAVs, adjusted
NAVs, and benchmark indexes may be used to exhibit performance. An
adjusted NAV includes any distributions paid by the fund and reflects
all elements of a class's return. Unless otherwise indicated, a
class's adjusted NAVs are not adjusted for sales charges, if any.

MOVING AVERAGES. A fund may illustrate performance using moving
averages. A long-term moving average is the average of each week's
adjusted closing NAV for a specified period. A short-term moving
average is the average of each day's adjusted closing NAV for a
specified period. Moving Average Activity Indicators combine adjusted
closing NAVs from the last business day of each week with moving
averages for a specified period to produce indicators showing when an
NAV has crossed, stayed above, or stayed below its moving average.
The 13-week and 39-week long-term moving averages for each class of
Advisor Emerging Asia are shown in the table below.

Fund 13-Week Long-Term Moving 39-Week Long-Term Moving
Average Average

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class $ $
A*

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class $ $
T*

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class $ $
B*

Advisor Emerging Asia - Class $ $
C*

Advisor Emerging Asia - $ $
Institutional Class*

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* On August 27, 1999.

CALCULATING HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The followi ng tables show
performance for each class of the fund. Class A and Class T have a
maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% and 3.50%, respectively, which
is included in the average annual and cumulative returns. Class B and
Class C have a maximum CDSC of 5.00% and 1.00%, respectively, which is
included in the average annual and cumulative returns. Class A, Class
T, Class B, and Class C have a 12b-1 fee of 0.25%, 0.50%, 1.00%, and
1.00%, respectively, which is included in the average annual and
cumulative returns.

Returns do not include the effect of the fund's Class A 4.00%
redemption fee, applicable to shares held less than 180 days after
June 15, 1999.

HISTORICAL FUND RESULTS. The following table shows each class' s
re turn for the fiscal period ended October 31, 1998.

Average Annual ReturnsA Cumulative ReturnsA

One Year Five Years Life of Fund* One Year Five Years

Advisor Emerging Asia Class A % % % % %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class T % % % % %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class B % % % % %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class C % % % % %

Advisor Emerging Asia % % % % %
Institutional Class

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Cumulative ReturnsA

Life of Fund*

Advisor Emerging Asia Class A %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class T %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class B %

Advisor Emerging Asia Class C %

Advisor Emerging Asia %
Institutional Class

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* From March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations).

A Initial offering of each class of the fund took place on June
16, 1999. Prior to June 16, 1999, the fund operated as Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. did not have a 12b-1 fee. If the 12b-1 fee of
each class had been reflected, returns would have been lower.

[Note: If FMR had not rei mbursed certain class expenses during
these periods, Class __'s returns would have been lower.]

The following tables show the income and capital elements of each
class's cumulative return. The tables compare each class's
return to the record of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500), the
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the cost of living, as
measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), over the same period. The
CPI information is as of the month-end closest to the initial
investment date for e ach class. The S&P 500 and DJIA
comparisons are provided to show how each class's return compared to
the record of a broad unmanaged index of common stocks and a narrower
set of stocks of major industrial companies, respectively, over the
same period. The fund has the ability to invest in securities not
included in either index, and its investment portfolio may or may not
be similar in compositio n to the indexes. The S&P 500 and DJIA
returns are based on the prices of unmanaged groups of stocks and,
unlike each class's r eturns, do not include the effect of
brokerage commissions or other costs of investing.

The following tables show the growth in value of a hypothetical
$10,000 investment in e ac h class of Advisor Emerging Asia
during the period from March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations) to
August 31 , 1999, assuming all distributions were reinvested.
Returns are based on past results and are not an indication of future
performance. Tax consequences of different investments (with the
exception of foreign tax withholdings) have not been factored into the
figures below.

During the period from March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations) to
August 3 1, 1999, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A
of Advisor Emerging Asia wo uld h ave grown to $______, including
the effect of Class A's maximum sales charge.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS A

Period Ended Value of Initial $10,000 Value of Reinvested Dividend Value of Reinvested Capital Total Value
August 31 Investment Distributions Gain Distributions

1999 $ $ $ $

1998 $ $ $ $

1997 $ $ $ $

1996 $ $ $ $

1995* $ $ $ $

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ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS A INDEXES

Period Ended S&P 500 DJIA Cost of Living**
August 31

1999 $ $ $

1998 $ $ $

1997 $ $ $

1996 $ $ $

1995* $ $ $

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* From March 25 , 1994 (commencement of operations).

** From month-end closest to initial investment date.

Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 in Class A
of the fund on March 25, 1994, assuming the maximum sales charge had
been in effect, the net amount invested in Class A shares was $_____.
The cost of the initial investment ($10,000) together with the
aggregate cost of reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions
for the period covered (their cash value at the time they were
reinvested) amounted to $______. If distributions had not been
reinvested, the amount of distributions earned from the class over
time would have been smaller, and cash payments for the period would
have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for capital gain
distributions. Initial offering of Class A of the fund took place on
June 16, 1999. Prior to June 16, 1999, the fund operated as Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. did not have a 12b-1 fee. If Class A's 0.25%
12b-1 fee had been reflected returns would have been lower. The
figures in the table do not include the effect of the class's 4.00%
redemption fee applicable to shares held less than 180 days from June
15, 1999.

During the period from March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1999, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class T of
Advisor Em erging Asia would have grown to $______, including the
effect of Class T's maximum sales charge.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS T

Period Ended Value of Initial $10,000 Value of Reinvested Dividend Value of Reinvested Capital Total Value
August 31 Investment Distributions Gain Distributions

1999 $ $ $ $

1998 $ $ $ $

1997 $ $ $ $

1996 $ $ $ $

1995* $ $ $ $

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ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS T INDEXES

Period Ended S&P 500 DJIA Cost of Living**
August 31

1999 $ $ $

1998 $ $ $

1997 $ $ $

1996 $ $ $

1995* $ $ $

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* From March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations).

** From month-end closest to initial investment date.

Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 in Class T
of the fund on March 25, 1994, assuming the maximum sales charge had
been in effect, the net amount invested in Class T shares was $_____.
The cost of the initial investment ($10,000) together with the
aggregate cost of reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions
for the period covered (their cash value at the time they were
reinvested) amounted to $______. If distributions had not been
reinvested, the amount of distributions earned from the class over
time would have been smaller, and cash payments for the period would
have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for capital gain
distributions. Initial offering of Class T of the fund took place on
June 16, 1999. Prior to June 16, 1999, the fund operated as Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. did not have a 12b-1 fee. If Class T's 0.50%
12b-1 fee had been reflected returns would have been lower.

During the period from March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1999, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class B of
Adviso r Emerging Asia would have grown to $______, including the
effect of Class B's maximum CDSC.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS B

Period Ended Value of Initial $10,000 Value of Reinvested Dividend Value of Reinvested Capital Total Value
August 31 Investment Distributions Gain Distributions

1999 $ $ $ $

1998 $ $ $ $

1997 $ $ $ $

1996 $ $ $ $

1995* $ $ $ $

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ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS B INDEXES

Period Ended S&P 500 DJIA Cost of Living**
August 31

1999 $ $ $

1998 $ $ $

1997 $ $ $

1996 $ $ $

1995* $ $ $

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* From Ma rch 25, 1994 (commencement of operations).

** From month-end closest to initial investment date.

Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 in Class B
of the fund on March 25, 1994, the net amount invested in Class B
shares was $10,000. The cost of the initial investment ($10,000)
together with the aggregate cost of reinvested dividends and capital
gain distributions for the period covered (their cash value at the
time they were reinvested) amounted to $______. If distributions had
not been reinvested, the amount of distributions earned from the class
over time would have been smaller, and cash payments for the period
would have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for capital
gain distributions. Initial offering of Class B of the fund took place
on June 16, 1999. Prior to June 16, 1999, the fund operated as
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. did not have a 12b-1 fee. If Class
B's 1.00% 12b-1 fee had been reflected returns would have been
lower.

During the period from March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1999, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class C of
Adviso r Emerging Asia would have grown to $______, including the
effect of Class C's maximum CDSC.

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS C

Period Ended Value of Initial $10,000 Value of Reinvested Dividend Value of Reinvested Capital Total Value
August 31 Investment Distributions Gain Distributions

1999 $ $ $ $

1998 $ $ $ $

1997 $ $ $ $

1996 $ $ $ $

1995* $ $ $ $

</TABLE>

ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA-CLASS C INDEXES

Period Ended S&P 500 DJIA Cost of Living**
August 31

1999 $ $ $

1998 $ $ $

1997 $ $ $

1996 $ $ $

1995* $ $ $

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* From M arch 25, 1994 (commencement of operations).

** From month-end closest to initial investment date.

Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 in Class C
of the fund on March 25, 1994, the net amount invested in Class C
shares was $10,000. The cost of the initial investment ($10,000)
together with the aggregate cost of reinvested dividends and capital
gain distributions for the period covered (their cash value at the
time they were reinvested) amounted to $______. If distributions had
not been reinvested, the amount of distributions earned from the class
over time would have been smaller, and cash payments for the period
would have amounted to $______ for dividends and $_____ for capital
gain distributions. Initial offering of Class C of the fund took place
on June 16, 1999. Prior to June 16, 1999, the fund operated as
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc. did not have a 12b-1 fee. If Class
C's 1.00% 12b-1 fee had been reflected returns would have been
lower.

During the period from March 25, 1994 -(commencement of operations)
to August 31, 1999, a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Institutional
Class of Advisor Emer ging Asia would have grown to $______.

ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA-INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

Period Ended Value of Initial $10,000 Value of Reinvested Dividend Value of Reinvested Capital Total Value
August 31 Investment Distributions Gain Distributions

1999 $ $ $ $

1998 $ $ $ $

1997 $ $ $ $

1996 $ $ $ $

1995* $ $ $ $

</TABLE>

ADVISOR EMERGING INDEXES
ASIA-INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

Period Ended S&P 500 DJIA Cost of Living**
August 31

1999 $ $ $

1998 $ $ $

1997 $ $ $

1996 $ $ $

1995* $ $ $

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* From March 25, 1994 (commencement of operations).

** From month-end closest to initial investment date.

Explanatory Notes: With an initial investment of $10,000 in
Institutional Class of the fund on March 25, 1994, the net amount
invested in Institutional Class shares was $10,000. The cost of the
initial investment ($10,000) together with the aggregate cost of
reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions for the period
covered (their cash value at the time they were reinvested) amounted
to $______. If distributions had not been reinvested, the amount of
distributions earned from the class over time would have been smaller,
and cash payments for the p eriod would have amounted to $______
for dividends and $_____ for capital gain distributions.

INTERNATIONAL INDEXES, MARKET CAPITALIZATION, AND NATIONAL
STOCK MARKET RETURN

The following tables show the total market capitalization of certain
countries according to the Morgan Stanley Capital International
indexes database, the total marke t capitalization of Latin American
countries according to the International Finance Corporation Emerging
Markets database, and the performance of national stock markets as
measured in U.S. dollars by the Morgan Stanley Capital International
stock market indexes for the twelve months ended August 31, 1999.
O f course, these results are not indicative of future stock market
performance or the funds' performance. Market conditions during the
periods measured fluctuated widely. Brokerage commissions and other
fees are not factored into the values of the indexes.

MARKET CAPITALIZATION. Companies outside the United States now make up
nearly two-thirds of the world's stock market capitalization.
According to Morgan Stanley Capital International, the size of the
markets as measured in U.S. dollars grew from $____ billion in 1997
to $____ billion in 1998.

The following table measures the total market capitalization of
certain countries according to the Morgan Stanley Capital
International indexes database. The value of the markets are measured
in billions of U. S. d ollars as of August 31, 1999.

TOTAL MARKET CAPITALIZATION

Australia $ Japan $

Austria Netherlands

Belgium Norway

Canada Singapore/Malaysia

Denmark Spain

France Sweden

Germany Switzerland

Hong Kong United Kingdom

Italy United States

The following table measures the total market capitalization of
Latin American countries according to the International Finance
Corporation Emerging Markets datab ase. The value of the markets is
measured in billions of U.S. dollars as of August 31, 1999.

TOTAL MARKET CAPITALIZATION - LATIN AMERICA

Argentina $

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Mexico

Venezuela

Total Latin America $______

NATIONAL STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE. Certain national stock markets have
outperformed the U.S. stock market. The first table below represents
the performance of national stock markets as measured in U.S. dollars
by the Morgan Stanley Capital International stock market index es
for the twelve months ended August 31, 1999. The second table
shows the same performance as measured in local currency. Each table
measures return based on the period's change in price, dividends paid
on stocks in the index, and the effect of reinvesting dividends net of
any applicable foreign taxes. These are unmanaged indexes composed of
a sampling of selected companies representing an approximation of the
market structure of the designated country.

STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
MEASURED IN U.S. DOLLARS

Australia % Japan %

Austria Netherlands

Belgium Norway

Canada Singapore/Malaysia

Denmark Spain

France Sweden

Germany Switzerland

Hong Kong United Kingdom

Italy United States

STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
MEASURED IN LOCAL CURRENCY

Australia % Japan %

Austria Netherlands

Belgium Norway

Canada Singapore/Malaysia

Denmark Spain

France Sweden

Germany Switzerland

Hong Kong United Kingdom

Italy United States

The following table shows the avera ge annualized stock market
returns measured in U.S. dollars as of August 31, 1999.

STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE

Five Years Ended Ten Years Ended
August 31, 1999 August 31, 1999

Germany

Hong Kong

Japan

Spain

United Kingdom

United States

PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS. A class's performance may be compared to the
performance of other mutual funds in general, or to the performance of
particular types of mutual funds. These comparisons may be expressed
as mutual fund rankings prepared by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.
(Lipper), an independent service located in Summit, New Jersey that
monitors the performance of mutual funds. Generally, Lipper rankings
are based on return, assume reinvestment of distributions, do not take
sales charges or trading fees into consideration, and are prepared
without regard to tax consequences. In addition to the mutual fund
rankings, a class's performance may be compared to stock, bond, and
money market mutual fund performance indexes prepared by Lipper or
other organizations. When comparing these indexes, it is important to
remember the risk and return characteristics of each type of
investment. For example, while stock mutual funds may offer higher
potential returns, they also carry the highest degree of share price
volatility. Likewise, money market funds may offer greater stability
of principal, but generally do not offer the higher potential returns
available from stock mutual funds.

From time to time, a class's performance may also be compared to other
mutual funds tracked by financial or business publications and
periodicals. For example, a class may quote Morningstar, Inc. in its
advertising materials. Morningstar, Inc. is a mutual fund rating
service that rates mutual funds on the basis of risk-adjusted
performance. Rankings that compare the performance of Fidelity funds
to one another in appropriate categories over specific periods of time
may also be quoted in advertising.

A class's performance may also be compared to that of the index
representing the universe of securities in which the fund may invest.
The return of the index reflects reinvestment of all dividends and
capital gains paid by securities included in the index. Unlike a
class's returns, however, the index's returns do not reflect brokerage
commissions, transaction fees, or other costs of investing directly in
the securities included in the index.

Advisor Em erg ing Asia may compare its performance to that of
the Morgan Stanley Capital International Combined All-Country Asia
Free ex-Japan Index, a mark et capitalization-weighted index of
over 500 stocks traded in 11 Asian markets, excluding Japan.

A class may be compared in advertising to Certificates of Deposit
(CDs) or other investments issued by banks or other depository
institutions. Mutual funds differ from bank investments in several
respects. For example, the fund may offer greater liquidity or higher
potential returns than CDs, the fund does not guarantee your principal
or your return, and fund shares are not FDIC insured.

Fidelity may provide information designed to help individuals
understand their investment goals and explore various financial
strategies. Such information may include information about current
economic, market, and political conditions; materials that describe
general principles of investing, such as asset allocation,
diversification, risk tolerance, and goal setting; questionnaires
designed to help create a personal financial profile; worksheets used
to project savings needs based on assumed rates of inflation and
hypothetical rates of return; and action plans offering investment
alternatives. Materials may also include discussions of Fidelity's
asset allocation funds and other Fidelity funds, products, and
services.

Ibbotson Associates of Chicago, Illinois (Ibbotson) provides
historical returns of the capital markets in the United States,
including common stocks, small capitalization stocks, long-term
corporate bonds, intermediate-term government bonds, long-term
government bonds, Treasury bills, the U.S. rate of inflation (based on
the CPI), and combinations of various capital markets. The performance
of these capital markets is based on the returns of different indexes.

Fidelity funds may use the performance of these capital markets in
order to demonstrate general risk-versus-reward investment scenarios.
Performance comparisons may also include the value of a hypothetical
investment in any of these capital markets. The risks associated with
the security types in any capital market may or may not correspond
directly to those of the funds. Ibbotson calculates returns in the
same method as the funds. The funds may also compare performance to
that of other compilations or indexes that may be developed and made
available in the future.

In advertising materials, Fidelity may reference or discuss its
products and services, which may include other Fidelity funds;
retirement investing; model portfolios or allocations; and saving for
college or other goals. In addition, Fidelity may quote or reprint
financial or business publications and periodicals, as they relate to
current economic and political conditions, fund management, portfolio
composition, investment philosophy, investment techniques, the
desirability of owning a particular mutual fund, and Fidelity services
and products.

The fund may be advertised as part of certain asset allocation
programs involving other Fidelity or non-Fidelity mutual funds. These
asset allocation programs may advertise a model portfolio and its
performance results.

The fund may be advertised as part of a no transaction fee (NTF)
program in which Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds are offered.
An NTF program may advertise performance results.

A class may present its fund number, Quotron(trademark) number, and
CUSIP number, and discuss or quote the fund's current portfolio
manager.

VOLATILITY. A class may quote various measures of volatility and
benchmark correlation in advertising. In addition, the class may
compare these measures to those of other funds. Measures of volatility
seek to compare a class's historical share price fluctuations or
returns to those of a benchmark. Measures of benchmark correlation
indicate how valid a comparative benchmark may be. All measures of
volatility and correlation are calculated using averages of historical
data.

MOMENTUM INDICATORS indicate a class's price movements over specific
periods of time. Each point on the momentum indicator represents a
class's percentage change in price movements over that period.

The fund may advertise examples of the effects of periodic investment
plans, including the principle of dollar cost averaging. In such a
program, an investor invests a fixed dollar amount in a fund at
periodic intervals, thereby purchasing fewer shares when prices are
high and more shares when prices are low. While such a strategy does
not assure a profit or guard against loss in a declining market, the
investor's average cost per share can be lower than if fixed numbers
of shares are purchased at the same intervals. In evaluating such a
plan, investors should consider their ability to continue purchasing
shares during periods of low price levels.

The fund may be available for purchase through retirement plans or
other programs offering deferral of, or exemption from, income taxes,
which may produce superior after-tax returns over time. For example, a
$1,000 investment earning a taxable return of 10% annually would have
an after-tax value of $1,949 after ten years, assuming tax was
deducted from the return each year at a 31% rate. An equivalent
tax-deferred investment would have an after-tax value of $2,100 after
ten years, assuming tax was deducted at a 31% rate from the
tax-deferred earnings at the end of the ten-year period.

As of August 31, 1999, FMR advised over $__ billion in
municipal fund assets, $__ billion in taxable fixed-income fund
assets, $__ billion in money market fund ass ets, $ ___ billion
in equity fund assets, $__ billion in international fund assets, and
$___ billion in Spartan(registered trademark) fund assets. The fund
may reference the growth and variety of money market mutual funds and
the adviser's innovation and participation in the industry. The equity
funds under management figure represents the largest amount of equity
fund assets under management by a mutual fund investment adviser in
the United States, making FMR America's leading equity (stock) fund
manager. FMR, its subsidiaries, and affiliates maintain a worldwide
information and communications network for the purpose of researching
and managing investments abroad.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE, EXCHANGE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

Pursuant to Rule 22d-1 under the 1940 Act, FDC exercises its right to
waive Class A's and Class T's front-end sales charge on shares
acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gain
distributions or in connection with a fund's merger with or
acquisition of any investment company or trust. In addition, FDC has
chosen to waive Class A's and Class T's front-end sales charge in
certain instances due to sales efficiencies and competitive
considerations. The sales charge will not apply:

CLASS A SHARES ONLY

1. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan (as defined in the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act) (except a SIMPLE IRA, SEP, or
SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b) program with at
least $25 million or more in plan assets;

2. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals
and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b)
program investing through an insurance company separate account used
to fund annuity contracts;

3. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals
and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b)
program investing through a trust institution, bank trust department
or insurance company, or any such institution's broker-dealer
affiliate that is not part of an organization primarily engaged in the
brokerage business. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and
their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs
that participate in the Advisor Retirement Connection do not qualify
for this waiver;

4. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals
and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b)
program investing through an investment professional sponsored program
that requires the participating employee benefit plan to initially
invest in Class C or Class B shares and, upon meeting certain
criteria, subsequently requires the plan to invest in Class A shares;

5. to shares purchased by a trust institution or bank trust department
for a managed account that is charged an asset-based fee. Employee
benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans
covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly
Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)), 403(b) programs and accounts managed by third
parties do not qualify for this waiver;

6. to shares purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that
is charged an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed
individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and
403(b) programs do not qualify for this waiver;

7. to shares purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not
part of an organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business
for an account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged
an asset-based fee. Employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE IRA, SEP,
and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and
their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs do
not qualify for this waiver;

8. to shares purchased with proceeds from the sale of front-end load
shares of a non-Advisor mutual fund for an account participating in
the FundSelect by Nationwide program;

9. to shares purchased by a bank trust officer, registered
representative, or other employee (or a member of one of their
immediate families) of investment professionals having agreements with
FDC; or

[10. to shares received in connection with the reorganization of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia, Inc.]

A sales load waiver form must accompany these transactions.

CLASS T SHARES ONLY

1. to shares purchased for an insurance company separate account used
to fund annuity contracts for employee benefit plans (except SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed
individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or
403(b) programs;

2. to shares purchased by a trust institution or bank trust
department for a managed account that is charged an asset-based fee.
Accounts managed by third parties do not qualify for this waiver;

3. to shares purchased by a broker-dealer for a managed account that
is charged an asset-based fee;

4. to shares purchased by a registered investment adviser that is not
part of an organization primarily engaged in the brokerage business
for an account that is managed on a discretionary basis and is charged
an asset-based fee;

5. to shares purchased for an employee benefit plan (except a SIMPLE
IRA, SEP, or SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals
and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) or a 403(b)
program;

6. to shares purchased for a Fidelity or Fidelity Advisor account
(including purchases by exchange) with the proceeds of a distribution
from (i) an insurance company separate account used to fund annuity
contracts for employee benefit plans, 403(b) programs or plans
covering sole-proprietors (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans) that are
invested in Fidelity Advisor or Fidelity funds or (ii) an employee
benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan covering a sole-proprietor
(formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) that is invested in Fidelity Advisor or
Fidelity funds. (Distributions other than those transferred to an IRA
account must be transferred directly into a Fidelity account.);

7. to shares purchased for any state, county, or city, or any
governmental instrumentality, department, authority or agency;

8. to shares purchased with redemption proceeds from other mutual fund
complexes on which the investor has paid a front-end or contingent
deferred sales charge;

9. to shares purchased by a current or former Trustee or officer of a
Fidelity fund or a current or retired officer, director, or regular
employee of FMR Corp. or Fidelity International Limited (FIL) or their
direct or indirect subsidiaries (a Fidelity Trustee or employee), the
spouse of a Fidelity Trustee or employee, a Fidelity Trustee or
employee acting as custodian for a minor child, or a person acting as
trustee of a trust for the sole benefit of the minor child of a
Fidelity Trustee or employee;

10. to shares purchased by a charitable organization (as defined for
purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) investing
$100,000 or more;

11. to shares purchased by a bank trust officer, registered
representative, or other employee (or a member of one of their
immediate families) of investment professionals having agreements with
FDC;

12. to shares purchased for a charitable remainder trust or life
income pool established for the benefit of a charitable organization
(as defined for purposes of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code); or

13. to shares purchased with distributions of income, principal, and
capital gains from Fidelity Defined Trusts.

A sales load waiver form must accompany these transactions.

CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES ONLY

The Class B or Class C contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) will
not apply to the redemption of shares:

1. For disability or death, provided that the shares are sold within
one year following the death or the initial determination of
disability;

3. For disab ility , payment of death benefits, or minimum
required distributions starting at age 70 1/2 from Traditional IRAs,
Roth IRAs and Rollover IRAs purchased on or after February 11, 1999;

4. Through the Fidelity Advisor Systematic Withdrawal Program; or

5. (Applicable to Class C only) From an employee benefit plan, 403(b)
program or plan covering a sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plan).

A waiver form must accompany these transactions.

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES ONLY

Institutional Class shares are offered to:

1. Broker-dealer managed account programs that (i) charge an
asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least $1 million invested in the
Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition, employee
benefit plans, 403(b) programs and plans covering sole-proprietors
(formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans) must have at least $50 million in plan
assets;

2. Registered investment adviser managed account programs, provided
the registered investment adviser is not part of an organization
primarily engaged in the brokerage business and the program (i)
charges an asset-based fee and (ii) will have at least $1 million
invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds. In addition,
accounts other than an employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan
covering a sole-proprietor (formerly a Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) in the
program must be managed on a discretionary basis;

4. Insurance company separate accounts that will have at least $1
million invested in the Institutional Class of the Advisor funds;

5. Current or former Trustees or officers of a Fidelity fund or
current or retired officers, directors, or regular employees of FMR
Corp. or FIL or their direct or indirect subsidiaries (Fidelity
Trustee or employee), spouses of Fidelity Trustees or employees,
Fidelity Trustees or employees acting as a custodian for a minor
child, or persons acting as trustee of a trust for the sole benefit of
the minor child of a Fidelity Trustee or employee; and

For purchases made by managed account programs, insurance company
separate accounts or insurance company programs for employee benefit
plans, 403(b) programs or plans covering sole-proprietors (formerly
Keogh/H.R. 10 plans), Fidelity reserves the right to waive the
requirement that $1 million be invested in the Institutional Class of
the Advisor funds.

FOR CLASS A AND CLASS T SHARES ONLY

FINDER'S FEE. For all funds, on eligible purchases of (i) Class A
shares in amounts of $1 million or more that qualify for a Class A
load waiver, (ii) Class A shares in amounts of $25 million or more, or
(iii) Class T shares in amounts of $1 million or more, investment
professionals will be compensated with a fee at the rate of 0.25% of
the purchase amount. Except as provided below, Class A eligible
purchases are the following purchases made through broker-dealers and
banks: an individual trade of $25 million or more; an individual trade
of $1 million or more that is load waived; a trade which brings the
value of the accumulated account(s) of an investor (including an
employee benefit plan (except a SEP or SARSEP plan or a plan covering
self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly a Keogh/H.R.
10 plan)) or 403(b) program) past $25 million; a load waived trade
that brings the value of the accumulated account(s) of an investor
(including an employee benefit plan (except a SEP or SARSEP plan or a
plan covering self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly
a Keogh/H.R. 10 plan)) or 403(b) program) past $1 million; a trade for
an investor with an accumulated account value of $25 million or more;
a load waived trade for an investor with an accumulated account value
of $1 million or more; an incremental trade toward an investor's $25
million "Letter of Intent;" and an incremental load waived trade
toward an investor's $1 million "Letter of Intent." Except as provided
below, Class T eligible purchases are the following purchases made
through broker-dealers and banks: an individual trade of $1 million or
more; a trade which brings the value of the accumulated account(s) of
an investor (including an employee benefit plan (except a SEP or
SARSEP plan or a plan covering self-employed individuals and their
employees (formerly a Keogh/H.R. 10 plan)) or 403(b) program) past $1
million; a trade for an investor with an accumulated account value of
$1 million or more; and an incremental trade toward an investor's $1
million "Letter of Intent."

Shares held by an insurance company separate account will be
aggregated at the client (e.g., the contract holder or plan sponsor)
level, not at the separate account level. Upon request, anyone
claiming eligibility for the 0.25% fee with respect to shares held by
an insurance company separate account must provide FDC access to
records detailing purchases at the client level.

For the purpose of determining the availability of Class A or Class T
finder's fees, purchases of Class A or Class T shares made with the
proceeds from the redemption of shares of any Fidelity fund will not
be considered "eligible purchases."

Except as provided below, any assets on which a finder's fee has been
paid will bear a contingent deferred sales charge (Class A or Class T
CDSC) if they do not remain in Class A or Class T shares of the
Fidelity Advisor Funds, or Daily Money Class shares of Treasury Fund,
Prime Fund or Tax-Exempt Fund, for a period of at least one
uninterrupted year. The Class A or Class T CDSC will be 0.25% of the
lesser of the cost of the Class A or Class T shares, as applicable, at
the initial date of purchase or the value of those Class A or Class T
shares, as applicable, at redemption, not including any reinvested
dividends or capital gains. Class A and Class T shares acquired
through distributions (dividends or capital gains) will not be subject
to a Class A or Class T CDSC. In determining the applicability and
rate of any Class A or Class T CDSC at redemption, Class A or Class T
shares representing reinvested dividends and capital gains will be
redeemed first, followed by those Class A or Class T shares that have
been held for the longest period of time.

Investment professionals must notify FDC in advance of a purchase
eligible for a finder's fee, and may be required to enter into an
agreement with FDC in order to receive the finder's fee.

The Class A or Class T CDSC will not apply to the redemption of
shares:

1. Held by insurance company separate accounts;

3. For disability, payment of death benefits, or minimum required
distributions starting at age 70 1/2 from Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs,
SIMPLE IRAs, SEPs, SARSEPS and plans covering a sole proprietor or
self-employed individuals and their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10
plans).

A waiver form must accompany these transactions.

CLASS A AND CLASS T SHARES ONLY

COMBINED PURCHASE, RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION AND LETTER OF INTENT
PROGRAMS. The following qualify as an "individual" or "company" for
the purposes of determining eligibility for the Combined Purchase,
Rights of Accumulation or Letter of Intent program: an individual,
spouse and their children under age 21 purchasing for his/her or their
own account; a trustee, administrator or other fiduciary purchasing
for a single trust estate or a single fiduciary account or for a
single or parent-subsidiary group of "employee benefit plans" (except
SEP and SARSEP plans and plans covering self-employed individuals and
their employees (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plans)) and 403(b) programs;
and tax-exempt organizations (as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code).

COMBINED PURCHASE. For your purchases to be aggregated for the purpose
of qualifying for the Combined Purchase program, they must be made on
the same day through one investment professional.

RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION. The current value of your holdings is
determined at the NAV at the close of business on the day you purchase
the Class A or Class T shares to which the current value of your
holdings will be added. For your purchases and holdings to be
aggregated for the purpose of qualifying for the Rights of
Accumulation program, they must have been made through one investment
professional.

LETTER OF INTENT. You must file your Letter of Intent (Letter) with
Fidelity within 90 days of the start of your purchases toward
completing your Letter. For your purchases to be aggregated for the
purpose of completing your Letter, they must be made through one
investment professional. Your initial purchase toward completing your
Letter must be at least 5% of the total investment specified in your
Letter. Fidelity will register Class A or Class T shares equal to 5%
of the total investment specified in your Letter in your name and will
hold those shares in escrow. You will earn income, dividends and
capital gain distributions on escrowed Class A and Class T shares. The
escrow will be released when you complete your Letter. You are not
obligated to complete your Letter. If you do not complete your Letter,
Fidelity will provide you with 30-days' written notice to pay the
increased front-end sales charges due. If you do not pay the increased
front-end sales charges within 30 days, Fidelity will redeem
sufficient escrowed Class A or Class T shares to pay any applicable
front-end sales charges. If you purchase more than the amount
specified in your Letter and qualify for additional Class A or Class T
front-end sales charge reductions, the front-end sales charge will be
adjusted to reflect your total purchase at the end of 13 months and
the surplus amount will be applied to your purchase of additional
Class A or Class T shares at the then-current offering price
applicable to the total investment.

ALL CLASSES

If the Trustees determine that existing conditions make cash payments
undesirable, redemption payments may be made in whole or in part in
securities or other property, valued for this purpose as they are
valued in computing the fund's NAV. Shareholders receiving securities
or other property on redemption may realize a gain or loss for tax
purposes, and will incur any costs of sale, as well as the associated
inconveniences.

DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

DIVIDENDS. Because the fund invests significantly in foreign
securities, corporate shareholders should not expect fund dividends to
qualify for the dividends-received deduction. Short-term capital
gains are taxable as dividends, but do not qualify for the
dividends-received deduction.

CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS. The fund's long-term capital
gain distributions are federally taxable to shareholders generally as
capital gains.

RETURNS OF CAPITAL. If the fund's distributions exceed its taxable
income and capital gains realized during a taxable year, all or a
portion of the distributions made in the same taxable year may be
recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders. A return of
capital distribution will generally not be taxable, but will reduce
each shareholder's cost basis in the fund and result in a higher
reported capital gain or lower reported capital loss when those shares
on which the distribution was received are sold.

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT OR DEDUCTION. Foreign governments may
with hold taxes on dividends and interest earned by the fund with
respect to foreign securities. Foreign governments may also impose
taxes on other payments or gains with respect to foreign securities.
If, at the close of its fiscal year, more than 50% of the fund's total
assets is invested in securities of foreign issuers, the fund may
elect to pass through eligible foreign taxes paid and thereby allow
shareholders to take a deduction or, if they meet certain holding
period requirements with respect to fund shares, a credit on the ir
individual tax returns.

TAX STATUS OF THE FUND. The fun d intends to qualify each year as a
"regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code so that it will not be liable for federal tax on
income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to
qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to
federal income or excise taxes at the fund level, the fund intends to
distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net
realized capital gains within each calendar year as well as on a
fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tax rules
applicable to regulated investment companies.

OTHER TAX INFORMATION. The information above is only a summary of some
of the tax consequences generally affecting the fund and its
shareholders, and no attempt has been made to discuss individual tax
consequences. It is up to you or your tax preparer to determine
whether the sale of shares of the fund resulted in a capital gain or
loss or other tax con sequence to you. In addition to federal
income taxes, shareholders may be subject to state and local taxes on
fund distributions, and shares may be subject to state and local
personal property taxes. Investors should consult their tax advisers
to determine whether a fund is suitable to their particular tax
situation.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of
the trust are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and
is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The
Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout
the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual
arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and
review the fund's performance. Except as indicated, each individual
has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the
last five years. All persons named as Trustees and Members of the
Advisory Board also serve in similar capacities for other funds
advised by FMR or its affiliates. The business address of each
Trustee, Member of the Advisory Board, and officer who is an
"interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) is 82 Devonshire
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, which is also the address of FMR.
The business address of all the other Trustees is Fidelity
Investments(registered trademark), P.O. Box 9235, Boston,
Massachusetts 02205-9235. Those Trustees who are "interested persons"
by virtue of their affiliation with either the trust or FMR are
indicated by an asterisk (*).

*EDWARD C . JOHNSON 3d (69), Trustee and President, is Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and
Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman
and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (1998),
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., and Fidelity Management &
Research (Far East) Inc.; and a Director of FDC. Abigail Johnson,
Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, is Mr.
Johnson's daughter.

ABIGAIL P. JOHNSON (37), Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (1999), is Vice President of certain Equity Funds
(1997), and is a Director of FMR Corp. (1994). Before assuming her
current responsibilities, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity
funds. Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee and President of the Funds, is
Ms. Johnson's father.

J. GARY BURK HEA D (58), Member of the Advisory Board (1997), is
Vice Chairman and a Member of the Board of Directors of FMR Corp.
(1997) and President of Fidelity Personal Investments and Brokerage
Group (1997). Previously, Mr. Burkhead served as President of Fidelity
Management & Research Company.

RAL PH F. COX (67), Trustee, is President of RABAR Enterprises
(management consulting-engineering industry, 1994). Prior to February
1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum
exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President
and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company
(exploration and production). He is a Director of USA Waste Services,
Inc. (non-hazardous waste, 1993), CH2M Hill Companies (engineering),
Rio Grande, Inc. (oil and gas production), and Daniel Industries
(petroleum measurement equipment manufacturer). In addition, he is a
member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University
of Texas at Austin.

PHYLLIS BURKE DAVIS (67), Trustee. Prior to her retirement in
September 1991, Mrs. Davis was the Senior Vice President of Corporate
Affairs of Avon Products, Inc. She is currently a Director of
BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation
(manufacturing, 1991), and the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores),
and previously served as a Director of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
(1985-1991) and Nabisco Brands, Inc. In addition, she is a member of
the President's Advisory Council of The University of Vermont School
of Business Administration.

ROBERT M. GATES (55), Trustee (1997), is a consultant, author, and
lecturer (1993). Mr. Gates was Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) from 1991-1993. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Gates served as
Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National
Security Advisor. Mr. Gates is a Director of LucasVarity PLC
(automotive components and diesel engines), Charles Stark Draper
Laboratory (non-profit), NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing), and TRW Inc. (original equipment and replacement
products). Mr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International
Policy and of the Endowment Association of the College of William and
Mary. In addition, he is a member of the National Executive Board of
the Boy Scouts of America.

E. BRADLEY JONES (71), Trustee. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr.
Jones was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LTV Steel Company.
He is a Director of TRW Inc. (original equipment and replacement
products), Consolidated Rail Corporation, Birmingham Steel
Corporation, and RPM, Inc. (manufacturer of chemical products), and he
previously served as a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and
manufacturing, 1985-1995), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
(1985-1995), and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (mining), and as a Trustee of
First Union Real Estate Investments. In addition, he serves as a
Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he has also been a
member of the Executive Committee as well as Chairman of the Board and
President, a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of
University School (Cleveland), and a Trustee of Cleveland Clinic
Florida.

DONALD J. KIRK (66), Trustee, is Executive-in-Residence (1995) at
Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a financial
consultant. From 1987 to January 1995, Mr. Kirk was a Professor at
Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was
Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Mr. Kirk
previously served as a Director of General Re Corporation
(reinsurance, 1987-1998) and Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and
valuations, 1993-1995). He serves as Chairman of the Board of
Directors of National Arts Stabilization Inc., Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, Director of the
Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), a Member of the Public
Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995), and as a Public Governor of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996).

*PETER S. LYNCH (56), Trustee, is Vice Chairman and Director of FMR.
Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice
President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991); Vice
President of Fidelity Magellan(registered trademark) Fund and FMR
Growth Group Leader; and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was
also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services
(1991-1992). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield (1989) and
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and as an
Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston.

WILLIAM O. McCOY (65), Trustee (1997), is the Vice President of
Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995).
Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman
of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications, 1984) and
President of BellSouth Enterprises (1986). He is currently a Director
of Liberty Corporation (holding company, 1984), Weeks Corporation of
Atlanta (real estate, 1994), Carolina Power and Light Company
(electric utility, 1996), and the Kenan Transport Co. (1996).
Previously, he was a Director of First American Corporation (bank
holding company, 1979-1996). In addition, Mr. McCoy serves as a member
of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill (1994) and for the Kenan-Flager Business School
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988).

GER ALD C. McDONOUGH (71), Trustee and Chairman of the
non-interested Trustees, is Chairman of G.M. Management Group
(strategic advisory services). Mr. McDonough is a Director of York
International Corp. (air conditioning and refrigeration), Commercial
Intertech Corp. (hydraulic systems, building systems, and metal
products, 1992), CUNO, Inc. (liquid and gas filtration products,
1996), and Associated Estates Realty Corporation (a real estate
investment trust, 1993). Mr. McDonough served as a Director of
ACME-Cleveland Corp. (metal working, telecommunications, and
electronic products) from 1987-1996 and Brush-Wellman Inc. (metal
refining) from 1983-1997.

M ARV IN L. MANN (66), Trustee (1993), is Chairman of the Board,
of Lexmark International, Inc. (office machines, 1991). Prior to 1991,
he held the positions of Vice President of International Business
Machines Corporation ("IBM") and President and General Manager of
various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Director of M.A.
Hanna Company (chemicals, 1993), Imation Corp. (imaging and
information storage, 1997).

*ROBERT C. POZEN (53), Trustee (1997) and Senior Vice President, is
also President and a Director of FMR (1997); and President and a
Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (1998),
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1997), and Fidelity
Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1997). Previously, Mr. Pozen
served as General Counsel, Managing Director, and Senior Vice
President of FMR Corp.

THOMAS R. WILLIAMS (70), Trustee, is President of The Wales Group,
Inc. (management and financial advisory services). Prior to retiring
in 1987, Mr. Williams served as Chairman of the Board of First
Wachovia Corporation (bank holding company), and Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of The First National Bank of Atlanta and First
Atlanta Corporation (bank holding company). He is currently a Director
of ConAgra, Inc. (agricultural products), Georgia Power Company
(electric utility), National Life Insurance Company of Vermont,
American Software, Inc., and AppleSouth, Inc. (restaurants, 1992).

RICHARD A. SPILLANE, JR. (48), is Vice President of certain Equity
Funds and Senior Vice President of FMR (1997). Since joining Fidelity,
Mr. Spillane is Chief Investment Officer for Fidelity International,
Limited. Prior to that position, Mr. Spillane served as Director of
Research.

ERIC D. ROITER (50), Secretary (1998), is Vice President (1998) and
General Counsel of FMR (1998) and Vice President and Clerk of FDC
(1998). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of
Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner
(1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter was an
Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Columbia University Law School
(1996-1997).

RICHARD A. SI LVER (52), Treasurer (1997), is Treasurer of the
Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR (1997). Before joining FMR,
Mr. Silver served as Executive Vice President, Fund Accounting &
Administration at First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
(1996-1997). Prior to 1996, Mr. Silver was Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer at The Colonial Group, Inc. Mr. Silver also
served as Chairman of the Accounting/Treasurer's Committee of the
Investment Company Institute (1987-1993).

MA TT HEW N. KARSTETTER (38), Deputy Treasurer (1998), is Deputy
Treasurer of the Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR (1998).
Before joining FMR, Mr. Karstetter served as Vice President of
Investment Accounting and Treasurer of IDS Mutual Funds at American
Express Financial Advisors (1996-1998). Prior to 1996, Mr. Karstetter
was Vice President, Mutual Fund Services at State Street Bank & Trust
(1991-1996).

JOHN H. COSTELLO (53), Assistant Treasurer, is an employee of FMR.

LEONARD M. RUSH (53), Assistant Treasurer (1994), is an
employee of FMR (1994). Prior to becoming Assistant Treasurer of the
Fidelity funds, Mr. Rush was Chief Compliance Officer of FMR Corp.
(1993-1994) and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Brokerage
Services, Inc. (1990-1993).

The following table sets forth information describing the compensation
of each Trustee and Member of the Advisory Board of the fund for his
or her services for the fiscal year ended O ct ober 31, 1999, or
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, as applicable.

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COMPENSATION TABLE

Trustees and Members of the Aggregate Compensation from Total Compensation from the
Advisory Board Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Fund Complex* A
B,C,+

Edward C. Johnson 3d ** $ 0 $ 0

Abigail P. Johnson ** $ 0 $ 0

J. Gary Burkhead ** $ 0 $ 0

Ralph F. Cox $ $ 223,500

Phyllis Burke Davis $ $ 220,500

Robert M. Gates $ $223,500

E. Bradley Jones $ $ 222,000

Donald J. Kirk $ $ 226,500

Peter S. Lynch ** $ 0 $ 0

William O. McCoy $ $ 223,500

Gerald C. McDonough $ $ 273,500

Marvin L. Mann $ $ 220,500

Robert C. Pozen** $ 0 $ 0

Thomas R. Williams $ $223,500

</TABLE>

* Information is for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998 for 237
funds in the complex.

** Interested Trustees of the fund, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Burkhead are
compensated by FMR.

+ Esti ma ted

A Compensation figures include cash, amounts required to be deferred,
and may include amounts deferred at the election of Trustees. For the
calendar year ended December 31, 1998, the Trustees accrued required
deferred compensation from the funds as follows: Ralph F. Cox,
$75,000; Phyllis Burke Davis, $75,000; Robert M. Gates, $75,000; E.
Bradley Jones, $75,000; Donald J. Kirk, $75,000; William O. McCoy,
$75,000; Gerald C. McDonough, $87,500; Marvin L. Mann, $75,000; and
Thomas R. Williams, $75,000. Certain of the non-interested Trustees
elected voluntarily to defer a portion of their compensation as
follows: Ralph F. Cox, $55,039; Marvin L. Mann, $55,039; Thomas R.
Williams, $63,433; and William O. McCoy, $55,039.

B Compensation figures include cash, and may include amounts required
to be deferred and amounts deferred at the election of Trustees.

C The following amoun ts are required to be deferred by each
non-interested Trustee: Ralph F. Cox, $__; Phyllis Burke Davis, $__;
Robert M. Gates, $__; E. Bradley Jones, $__; Donald J. Kirk, $__;
William O. McCoy, $__; Gerald C. McDonough, $__; Marvin L. Mann, $__;
and Thomas R. Williams, $__.

[F Certain of the non-interested Trustees' aggregate compensation
from the fund includes accrued voluntary deferred compensation as
follows:__.]

Under a deferred compensation plan adopted in September 1995 and
amended in November 1996 (the Plan), non-interested Trustees must
defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an
additional portion of, their annual fees. Amounts deferred under the
Plan are subject to vesting and are treated as though equivalent
dollar amounts had been invested in shares of a cross-section of
Fidelity funds including funds in each major investment discipline and
representing a majority of Fidelity's assets under management (the
Reference Funds). The amounts ultimately received by the Trustees
under the Plan will be directly linked to the investment performance
of the Reference Funds. Deferral of fees in accordance with the Plan
will have a negligible effect on a fund's assets, liabilities, and net
income per share, and will not obligate a fund to retain the services
of any Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to the
Trustee. A fund may invest in the Reference Funds under the Plan
without shareholder approval.

[As of August 31, 1 999 , approximately __% of the fund's total
outstanding shares was held by [FMR] [[and] [an] FMR affiliate[s]].
FMR Corp. is the ultimate parent company of [FMR] [[and] [this/these]
FMR affiliate[s]]. By virtue of their ownership interest in FMR Corp.,
as described in the "Control of Investment Advisers" section on this
page, Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d, President and Trustee of the fund, and
Ms. Abigail Johnson, Member of the Advisory Board of the fund, may be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares. As of th e above
date, with the exception of Mr. Johnson 3d's and Ms. Johnson's deemed
ownership of the fund's shares, the Trustees, Members of the Advisory
Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less than 1%
of the fund's total outstanding shares.]

[As of August 3 1, 1999, the Trustees, Mem bers of the
Advisory Board, and officers of the fund owned, in the aggregate, less
than 1% of the fund's total outstanding shares.]

[As of August 31, 1999, the following owned of record or
beneficially 5% or more (up to and including 25%) of each class's
outstanding shares:]

[As of August 31, 1999, approximately ____% of the fund's total
outstanding shares were held by __.]

[A shareholder owning of record or beneficially more than 25% of a
fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That
shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters
presented at a shareholders' meeting than votes of other
shareholders.]

CONTROL OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS

FMR Corp., organiz ed in 1972, is the ultimate parent company of
FMR, FMR U.K. and FMR Far East. The voting common stock of FMR Corp.
is divided into two classes. Class B is held predominantly by members
of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family and is entitled to 49% of the vote
on any matter acted upon by the voting common stock. Class A is held
predominantly by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR Corp. and
its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter.
The Johnson family group and all other Class B shareholders have
entered into a shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B
shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Class B
shares. Under the 1940 Act, control of a company is presumed where one
individual or group of individuals owns more than 25% of the voting
stock of that company. Therefore, through their ownership of voting
common stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement,
members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to
form a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.

At present, the principal operating activities of FMR Corp. are
those conducted by its division, Fidelity Investments Retail Marketing
Company, which provides marketing services to various companies within
the Fidelity organization.

Fidelity International Limited (FIL), a Bermuda company formed in
1968, is the ultimate parent company of FIIA, FIJ and FIIA(U.K.)L.
Edward C. Johnson 3d, Johnson family members, and various trusts for
the benefit of the Johnson family own, directly or indirectly, more
than 25% of the voting common stock of FIL. FIL provides investment
advisory services to non-U.S. investment companies and institutional
investors investing in securities throughout the world.

Fidelity investment personnel may invest in securities for their
own investment accounts pursuant to a code of ethics that sets forth
all employees' fiduciary responsibil ities regarding the funds,
establishes procedures for personal investing and restricts certain
transactions. For example, all personal trades i n most securities
require pre-clearance, and participation in initial public offerings
is prohibited. In addition, restrictions on the timing of personal
investing in relation to trades by Fidelity funds and on short-term
trading have been adopted.

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

The fund has entered into a management contract with FMR, pursuant to
which FMR furnishes investment advisory and other services.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Under the terms of its management contract with
the fund, FMR acts as investment adviser and, subject to the
supervision of the Board of Trustees, directs the investments of the
fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and
limitations. FMR also provides the fund with all necessary office
facilities and personnel for servicing the fund's investments,
compensates all officers of the fund and all Trustees who are
"interested persons" of the trust or of FMR, and all personnel of the
fund or FMR performing services relating to research, statistical and
investment activities.

In addition, FMR or its affiliates, subject to the supervision of the
Board of Trustees, provide the management and administrative services
necessary for the operation of the fund. These services include
providing facilities for maintaining the fund's organization;
supervising relations with custodians, transfer and pricing agents,
accountants, underwriters and other persons dealing with the fund;
preparing all general shareholder communications and conducting
shareholder relations; maintaining the fund's records and the
registration of the fund's shares under federal securities laws and
making necessary filings under state securities laws; developing
management and shareholder services for the fund; and furnishing
reports, evaluations and analyses on a variety of subjects to the
Trustees.

MANAGEMENT-RELATED EXPENSES. In addition to the management fee payable
to FMR and the fees payable to the transfer, dividend disbursing, and
shareholder servicing agent, pricing and bookkeeping agent, and
securities lending agent, as applicable, the fund or each class
thereof, as applicable, pays all of its expenses that are not assumed
by those parties. The fund pays for the typesetting, printing, and
mailing of its proxy materials to shareholders, legal expenses, and
the fees of the custodian, auditor and non-interested Trustees. The
fund's management contract further provides that the fund will pay for
typesetting, printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of
additional information, notices, and reports to shareholders; however,
under the terms of the fund's transfer agent agreement, the transfer
agent bears the costs of providing these services to existing
shareholders of the applicable classes. Other expenses paid by the
fund include interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, the fund's
proportionate share of insurance premiums and Investment Company
Institute dues, and the costs of registering shares under federal
securities laws and making necessary filings under state securities
laws. The fund is also liable for such non-recurring expenses as may
arise, including costs of any litigation to which the fund may be a
party, and any obligation it may have to indemnify its officers and
Trustees with respect to litigation.

MANAGEMENT FEE. For the services of FMR under the management contract,
the fund pays FMR a monthly management fee which has two components: a
group fee rate and an individual fund fee rate.

The group fee rate is based on the monthly average net assets of all
of the registered investment companies with which FMR has management
contracts.

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GROUP FEE RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL FEE RATES

Average Group Assets Annualized Rate Group Net Assets Effective Annual Fee Rate

0 - $3 billion .5200% $ 0.5 billion .5200%

3 - 6 .4900 25 .4238

6 - 9 .4600 50 .3823

9 - 12 .4300 75 .3626

12 - 15 .4000 100 .3512

15 - 18 .3850 125 .3430

18 - 21 .3700 150 .3371

21 - 24 .3600 175 .3325

24 - 30 .3500 200 .3284

30 - 36 .3450 225 .3249

36 - 42 .3400 250 .3219

42 - 48 .3350 275 .3190

48 - 66 .3250 300 .3163

66 - 84 .3200 325 .3137

84 - 102 .3150 350 .3113

102 - 138 .3100 375 .3090

138 - 174 .3050 400 .3067

174 - 210 .3000 425 .3046

210 - 246 .2950 450 .3024

246 - 282 .2900 475 .3003

282 - 318 .2850 500 .2982

318 - 354 .2800 525 .2962

354 - 390 .2750 550 .2942

390 - 426 .2700

426 - 462 .2650

462 - 498 .2600

498 - 534 .2550

Over 534 .2500

</TABLE>

The group fee rate is calculated on a cumulative basis pursuant to the
graduated fee rate schedule shown above on the left. The schedule
above on the right shows the effective annual group fee rate at
various asset levels, which is the result of cumulatively applying the
annualized rates on the left. For example, th e effective annual fee
rate at $___ billion of group net assets - the approximate level for
August 1999 - was __%, which is the weighted average of the
respective fee rates for each level of group net assets up to $__
billion.

The fund's individual fund fee rate is 0.45%. Based on the average
group net assets of the funds advised by FMR for August 1999, the
fund's annual management fee rate would be calculated as follows:

Group Fee Rate Individual Fund Fee Rate Management Fee Rate

0.___% + 0.45% = 0.___%

One-twelfth of the management fee rate is applied to the fund's
average net assets for the month, giving a dollar amount which is the
fee for that month.

FMR may, from time to time, voluntarily reimburse all or a portion of
a class's operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, securities
lending fees, brokerage commissions, and extraordinary expenses),
which is subject to re v ision or termination. FMR retains the
ability to be repaid for these expense reimbursements in the amount
that expenses fall below the limit prior to the end of the fiscal
year.

Expense reimbursements by FMR will increase a class's returns, and
repayment of the reimbursement by a class will lower its returns.

SUB-ADVISERS. On behalf of Fide lity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund,
FMR has entered into sub-advisory agreements with FMR U.K., FMR Far
East, FIJ, and FIIA. FIIA, in turn, has entered into a sub-advisory
agreement with FIIA(U.K.)L. Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreements,
FMR may receive investment advice and research services outside the
United States from the sub-advisers.

On behalf of the fund, FMR may also grant FMR U.K., FMR Far East, FIJ,
FIIA, and FIIA(U.K.)L investment management authority as well as the
authority to buy and sell securities if FMR believes it would be
beneficial to the fund.

Under the sub-advisory agreements FMR pays the fees of FMR U.K., FMR
Far East, FIJ, and FIIA. FIIA, in turn, pays the fees of FIIA(U.K.)L.
For providing non-discretionary investment advice and research
services the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:

(small solid bullet) FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East fees equal to
110% and 105%, respectively, of FMR U.K.'s and FMR Far East's costs
incurred in connection with providing investment advice and research
services.

(small solid bullet) FMR pays FIIA and FIJ fees equal to 30% of FMR's
monthly management fee with respect to the average net assets held by
the fund for which the sub-adviser has provided FMR with investment
advice and research services.

(small solid bullet) FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L a fee equal to 110% of
FIIA(U.K.)L's costs incurred in connection with providing investment
advice and research services.

For providing discretionary investment management and executing
portfolio transactions, the sub-advisers are compensated as follows:

(small solid bullet) FMR pays FMR U.K. and FMR Far East a fee equal to
50% of its monthly management fee with respect to the fund's average
net assets managed by the sub-adviser on a discretionary basis.

(small solid bullet) F MR pays FIJ and FIIA a fee equal to 57% of
its monthly management fee with respect to the fund 's average net
assets managed by the sub-adviser on a discretionary basis.

(small solid bullet) FIIA pays FIIA(U.K.)L a fee equal to 110% of
FIIA(U.K.)L's costs incurred in connection with providing
discretionary investment management services.

Currently, FIIA is primarily responsible for choosing investments
for the fund.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The fund has entered into a distribution agreement with FDC, an
affiliate of FMR. FDC is a broker-dealer registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The distribution agreement
calls for FDC to use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its other
business, to secure purchasers for shares of the fund, which are
continuously offered. Prom otional and administrative expenses in
connection with the offer and sale of shares are paid by FMR.

The Trustees have approved Distribution and Service Plans on behalf of
Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class of the
fund (the Plans) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the Rule).
The Rule provides in substance that a mutual fund may not engage
directly or indirectly in financing any activity that is primarily
intended to result in the sale of shares of the fund except pursuant
to a plan approved on behalf of the fund under the Rule. The Plans, as
approved by the Trustees, allow Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C,
and Institutional Class and FMR to incur certain expenses that might
be considered to constitute direct or indirect payment by the fund of
distribution expenses.

Pursuant to the Class A Plan for the fund, FDC is paid a monthly 12b-1
fee at an annual rate of up to 0.75% of Class A's average net assets
determined at the close of business on each day throughout the month.
Currently, the Trustees have approved a monthly 12b-1 fee for Class A
of Advisor Em er ging Asia at an annual rate of 0.25% of its
average net assets. This fee rate may be increased only when, in the
opinion of the Trustees, it is in the best interests of the
shareholders of the applicable class to do so.

Currently, FDC may reallow to intermediaries (such as banks,
broker-dealers and other service-providers), including its affiliates,
up to the full amount of 12b-1 fees paid by Class A for providing
services intended to result in the sale of Class A shares and/or
shareholder support services.

Pursuant to the Class T Plan for the fund, FDC is paid a monthly 12b-1
fee at an annual rate of up to 0.75% of Class T's average net assets
determined at the close of business on each day throughout the month.
Currently, the Trustees have approved a monthly 12b-1 fee for Class T
of Advisor Em erg ing Asia at an annual rate of 0.50% of its
average net assets. This fee rate may be increased only when, in the
opinion of the Trustees, it is in the best interests of the
shareholders of the applicable class to do so.

Currently, FDC may reallow to intermediaries (such as banks,
broker-dealers and other service-providers), including its affiliates,
up to the full amount of 12b-1 fees paid by Class T for providing
services intended to result in the sale of Class T shares and/or
shareholder support services.

Pursuant to the Class B Plan for the fund, FDC is paid a monthly 12b-1
(distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of Class B's average net
assets determined at the close of business on each day throughout the
month.

Pursuant to the Class B Plan for the fund, FDC is also paid a monthly
12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class B's average
net assets determined at the close of business on each day throughout
the month.

Currently, FDC retains the full amount of 12b-1 (distribution) fees
paid by Class B as compensation for providing services intended to
result in the sale of Class B shares, and FDC may reallow up to the
full amount of 12b-1 (service) fees paid by Class B to intermediaries
(such as banks, broker-dealers and other service-providers) for
providing shareholder support services.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan for the fund, FDC is paid a monthly 12b-1
(distribution) fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of Class C's average net
assets determined at the close of business on each day throughout the
month.

Pursuant to the Class C Plan for the fund, FDC is also paid a monthly
12b-1 (service) fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of Class C's average
net assets determined at the close of business on each day throughout
the month.

Currently and except as provided below, for the first year of
investment, FDC retains the full amount of 12b-1 (distribution) fees
paid by Class C as compensation for providing services intended to
result in the sale of Class C shares and retains the full amount of
12b-1 (service) fees paid by Class C for providing shareholder
support services. Normally, after the first year of investment, FDC
may reallow up to the full amount of 12b-1 (distribution) fees paid by
Class C to intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers and other
service-providers) for providing services intended to result in the
sale of Class C shares and may reallow up to the full amount of 12b-1
(service) fees paid by Class C to intermediaries for providing
shareholder support services. For purchases of Class C shares made for
an employee benefit plan, 403(b) program or plan covering a
sole-proprietor (formerly Keogh/H.R. 10 plan) or through reinvestment
of dividends or capital gain distributions, during the first year of
investment and thereafter, FDC may reallow up to the full amount of
12b-1 (distribution) fees paid by such Class C shares to
intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing services
intended to result in the sale of Class C shares and may reallow up to
the full amount of 12b-1 (service) fees paid by such Class C shares to
intermediaries, including its affiliates, for providing shareholder
support services.

Under the Institutional Class Plan, if the payment of management fees
by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect financing by the fund of
the distribution of its shares, such payment is authorized by the
Plan. The Institutional Class Plan specifically recognizes that FMR
may use its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its
other resources, to pay FDC for expenses incurred in connection with
providing services intended to result in the sale of Institutional
Class shares and/or shareholder support services. In addition, the
Institutional Class Plan provides that FMR, directly or through FDC,
may pay intermediaries, such as banks, broker-dealers and other
service-providers, that provide those services. Currently, the Board
of Trustees has authorized such payments for Institutional Class
shares.

Under each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C Plan, if the payment
of management fees by the fund to FMR is deemed to be indirect
financing by the fund of the distribution of its shares, such payment
is authorized by the Plan. Each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C
Plan specifically recognizes that FMR may use its management fee
revenue, as well as its past profits or its other resources, to pay
FDC for expenses incurred in connection with providing services
intended to result in the sale of Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class
C shares and/or shareholder support services, including payments made
to intermediaries that provide those services. Currently, the Board of
Trustees has authorized such payments for Class A, Class T, Class B,
and Class C shares.

Prior to approving each Plan, the Trustees carefully considered all
pertinent factors relating to the implementation of the Plan, and
determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will
benefit the applicable class of the fund and its shareholders. In
particular, the Trustees noted that the Institutional Class Plan does
not authorize payments by Institutional Class of the fund other than
those made to FMR under its management contract with the fund. To the
extent that each Plan gives FMR and FDC greater flexibility in
connection with the distribution of shares of the applicable class,
additional sales of fund shares or stabilization of cash flows may
result. Furthermore, certain shareholder support services may be
provided more effectively under the Plans by local entities with whom
shareholders have other relationships.

Each Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C Plan does not provide for
specific payments by the applicable class of any of the expenses of
FDC, or obligate FDC or FMR to perform any specific type or level of
distribution activities or incur any specific level of expense in
connection with distribution activities.

The Glass-Steagall Act generally prohibits federally and state
chartered or supervised banks from engaging in the business of
underwriting, selling or distributing securities. Although the scope
of this prohibition under the Glass-Steagall Act has not been clearly
defined by the courts or appropriate regulatory agencies, FDC believes
that the Glass-Steagall Act should not preclude a bank from performing
shareholder support services, or servicing and recordkeeping
functions. FDC intends to engage banks only to perform such functions.
However, changes in federal or state statutes and regulations
pertaining to the permissible activities of banks and their affiliates
or subsidiaries, as well as further judicial or administrative
decisions or interpretations, could prevent a bank from continuing to
perform all or a part of the contemplated services. If a bank were
prohibited from so acting, the Trustees would consider what actions,
if any, would be necessary to continue to provide efficient and
effective shareholder services. In such event, changes in the
operation of the fund might occur, including possible termination of
any automatic investment or redemption or other services then provided
by the bank. It is not expected that shareholders would suffer any
adverse financial consequences as a result of any of these
occurrences. In addition, state securities laws on this issue may
differ from the interpretations of federal law expressed herein, and
banks and other financial institutions may be required to register as
dealers pursuant to state law.

The fund may execute portfolio transactions with, and purchase
securities issued by, depository institutions that receive payments
under the Plans. No preference for the instruments of such depository
institutions will be shown in the selection of investments.

TRANSFER AND SERVICE AGENT AGREEMENTS

Each class of the fund has entered into a transfer agent agreement
with FIIOC, an affiliate of FMR. Under the terms of the agreement,
FIIOC performs transfer agency, dividend disbursing, and shareholder
services for each class of the fund.

For providing transfer agency services, FIIOC receives an account fee
and an asset-based fee each paid monthly with respect to each account
in the fund. For retail accounts and certain institutional accounts,
these fees are based on account size and fund type. For certain
institutional retirement accounts, these fees are based on fund type.
For certain other institutional retirement accounts, these fees are
based on account type and fund type. The account fees are subject to
increase based on postage rate changes.

The asset-based fees are subject to adjustment if the year-to-date
total return of the S&P 500 exceeds a positive or negative 15%.

FIIOC pays out-of-pocket expenses associated with providing transfer
agent services. In addition, FIIOC bears the expense of typesetting,
printing, and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional
information, and all other reports, notices, and statements to
existing shareholders, with the exception of proxy statements.

The fund has also entered into a service agent agreement with FSC, an
affiliate of FMR. Under the terms of the agreement, FSC calculates the
NAV and dividends for each class of the fund, maintains the fund's
portfolio and general accounting records, and administers the fund's
securities lending program.

For providing pricing an d bookkeeping services, FSC receives a
monthly fee based on the fund's average daily net assets throughout
the month.

The annual rates for pricing and bookkeeping services for the fund are
0.0550% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.0425% of
average net assets between $500 million and $3 billion, and 0.0010% of
average net assets in excess of $3 billion. The fee, not including
reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, is limited to a minimum of
$60,000 per year.

For administering the fund's securities lending program, FSC receives
fees based on the number and duration of individual securities loans.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST

TRUST ORGANIZATION. Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund is a fund of
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, an open-end management investment
company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on September 23,
1983. Currently, there are nine funds in the trust: Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund,
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Global Fund, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund, Fidelity
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Advisor
Overseas Fund. The Trustees are permitted to create additional funds
in the trust and to create additional classes of the fund.

The assets of the trust received for the issue or sale of shares of
each fund and all income, earnings, profits, and proceeds thereof,
subject to the rights of creditors, are allocated to such fund, and
constitute the underlying assets of such fund. The underlying assets
of each fund in the trust shall be charged with the liabilities and
expenses attributable to such fund, except that liabilities and
expenses may be allocated to a particular class. Any general expenses
of the trust shall be allocated between or among any one or more of
the funds or classes.

SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY. The trust is an entity commonly known as a
"Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders
of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally
liable for the obligations of the trust.

The Declaration of Trust provides that the trust shall not have any
claim against shareholders except for the payment of the purchase
price of shares and requires that each agreement, obligation, or
instrument entered into or executed by the trust or the Trustees
relating to the trust shall include a provision limiting the
obligations created thereby to the trust and its assets.

The Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of each
fund's property of any shareholder or former shareholder held
personally liable for the obligations of the fund solely by reason of
his or her being or having been a shareholder and not because of his
or her acts or omissions or for some other reason. The Declaration of
Trust also provides that each fund shall, upon request, assume the
defense of any claim made against any shareholder for any act or
obligation of the fund and satisfy any judgment thereon. Thus, the
risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of
shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a fund
itself would be unable to meet its obligations. FMR believes that, in
view of the above, the risk of personal liability to shareholders is
remote. Claims asserted against one class of shares may subject
holders of another class of shares to certain liabilities.

VOTING RIGHTS. Each fund's capital consists of shares of beneficial
interest. As a shareholder, you are entitled to one vote for each
dollar of net asset value that you own. The voting rights of
shareholders can be changed only by a shareholder vote. Shares may be
voted in the aggregate, by fund and by class.

The shares have no preemptive or, for Class A, Class T, Class C, and
Institutional Class shares, conversion rights. Shares are fullypaid
and nonassessable, except as set forth under the heading "Shareholder
Liability" above.

The trust or any of its funds may be terminated upon the sale of its
assets to another open-end management investment company, or upon
liquidation and distribution of its assets, if approved by a vote of
shareholders of the trust or the fund. In the event of the dissolution
or liquidation of the trust, shareholders of each of its funds are
entitled to receive the underlying assets of such fund available for
distribution. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of a
fund, shareholders of that fund are entitled to receive the underlying
assets of the fund available for distribution.

CUSTODIAN. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, is custodian of the assets of the fund. The custodian
is responsible for the safekeeping of a fund's assets and the
appointment of any subcustodian banks and clearing agencies.

FMR, its officers and directors, its affiliated companies, and members
of the Board of Trustees may, from time to time, conduct transactions
with various banks, including banks serving as custodians for certain
funds advised by FMR. The Boston branch of the fund's custodian leases
its office space from an affiliate of FMR at a lease payment which,
when entered into, was consistent with prevailing market rates.
Transactions that have occurred to date include mortgages and personal
and general business loans. In the judgment of FMR, the terms and
conditions of those transactions were not influenced by existing or
potential custodial or other fund relationships.

AUDITOR. __ __, serv es as independent accountant for the fund.
The auditor examines financial statements for the fund and provides
other audit, tax, and related services.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

An annual rep ort for the fund will be available once the fund
has completed its first annual period.

APPENDIX

Fidelity, Fidelity Investments & (Pyramid) Design, Spartan,
Fidelity Investments, and Magellan are registered trademarks of
FMR Corp.

THE THIRD PARTY MARKS APPEARING ABOVE ARE THE MARKS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 23. Exhibits

(a) (1) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated October 1,
1986, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(a) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 37.

(2) Supplement to the Declaration of Trust, dated November 29,
1990, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(b) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 37.

(3) Supplement to the Declaration of Trust, dated July 15, 1993,
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(c) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 37.

(4) Supplement to the Declaration of Trust, dated July 17, 1997,
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(b) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 45.

(b) Bylaws of the Trust, as amended and dated May 19, 1994, are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2(a) of Fidelity
Union Street Trust's (File No. 2-50318) Post-Effective Amendment
No. 87.

(d) (1) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund and Fidelity Management & Research
Company, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(s) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(2) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, dated
January 14, 1999, is filed herein as Exhibit d(2).

(3) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Markets Income Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Co.,
dated July 1, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(b) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45.

(4) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund and Fidelity Management & Research
Company, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(ee) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(5) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(y) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(6) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor International
Capital Appreciation Fund and Fidelity Management & Research
Company, dated October 16, 1997, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(j) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
47.

(7) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund and
Fidelity Management & Research Company, dated November 19,
1998, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(jj)
of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(8) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Company, dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(pp) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(9) Management Contract between Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
and Fidelity Management & Research Co., dated October 31,
1997, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(p) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.

(10) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc., dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 5(t) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(11) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc., dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 5(u) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(12) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund, and Fidelity International Investment
Advisors, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(13) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Diversified International Fund, dated November 19,
1998, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(13)
of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(14) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund, and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited,
dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit (d)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(15) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated
January 14, 1999, is filed herein as Exhibit d(15).

(16) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East)
Inc.,dated January 14, 1999, is filed herein as Exhibit
d(16).

(17) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, is
filed herein as Exhibit d(17).

(18) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, dated January 14, 1999, is filed
herein as Exhibit d(18).

(19) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia
Fund, and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, is filed
herein as Exhibit d(19).

(20) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund, and Fidelity Management and Research (U.K.)
Inc., dated January 20, 1994, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(e) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
32.

(21) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund, and Fidelity Management and Research (Far East)
Inc., dated January 20, 1994, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(f) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
32.

(22) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors,
dated January 20, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 5(h) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32.

(23) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund, dated January 20,
1994, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(g) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 32.

(24) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund, and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, dated
January 20, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32.

(25) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.)
Inc., dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(ff) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(26) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (Far
East) Inc., dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 5(gg) of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 51.

(27) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity International Investment
Advisors, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5(hh) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(28) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, dated November 19,
1998, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(28)
of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(29) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(z) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(30) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.,
dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 5(aa) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(31) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(bb) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(32) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Global Equity Fund, dated November 19, 1998, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(32) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(33) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, dated November
19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(d)(33) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(34) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity
Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated October 16, 1997,
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(k) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(35) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity
Management & Research (Far East) Inc., dated October 16,
1997, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(l) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(36) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, dated October 16, 1997,
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(m) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(37) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund, dated
October 16, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(k) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.

(38) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity
Investments Japan Limited, dated October 16, 1997, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(o) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(39) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated November
19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
5(kk) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(40) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc., dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(ll) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(41) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity International Investment Advisors, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 5(mm) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 51.

(42) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Japan Fund, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(42) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 53.

(43) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, dated November 19, 1998,
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(43) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(44) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(qq) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(45) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund, and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.,
dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 5(rr) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(46) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund, and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(ss) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(47) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Latin America Fund, dated November 19, 1998, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(47) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

(48) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund,
and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., dated
October 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(q) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.

(49) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund,
and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc., dated
October 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(r) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46.

(50) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Co., on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund,
and Fidelity International Investment Advisors, dated
October 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 5(t) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(51) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited and Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Overseas Fund, dated October 31, 1997, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5(s) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(52) Sub-Advisory Agreement between Fidelity Management &
Research Company, on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Overseas
Fund, and Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, dated October
31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
5(u) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(e) (1) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 6(e) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(2) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation,
dated January 14, 1999, is filed herein as Exhibit e(2).

(3) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Markets Income Fund and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation, dated January 20, 1994, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 6(c) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
32.

(4) Amendments to the General Distribution Agreement between
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Markets Income Fund, and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation, dated March 14, 1996 and July 15, 1996, are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(a) of Fidelity
Court Street Trust's (File No. 2-58774) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 61.

(5) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation Fund and Fidelity Distributors
Corporation, dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 6(g) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
51.

(6) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation,
dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 6(f) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(7) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund and Fidelity
Distributors Corporation, dated October 16, 1997, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(e) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(8) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Japan Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated
November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6(h) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(9) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Latin America Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation,
dated November 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 6(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 51.

(10) General Distribution Agreement between Fidelity Advisor
Overseas Fund and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, dated
October 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6(f) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 47.

(11) Form of Bank Agency Agreement (most recently revised
January, 1997) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6(e) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.

(12) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement (most recently revised
January, 1997) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6(f) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.

(13) Form of Selling Dealer Agreement for Bank-Related
Transactions (most recently revised January, 1997) is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6(g) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 48.

(f) (1) Retirement Plan for Non-Interested Person Trustees,
Directors or General Partners, as amended on November 16,
1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7(a) of
Fidelity Select Portfolios' (File No. 2-69972)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 54.

(2) The Fee Deferral Plan for Non-Interested Person Directors
and Trustees of the Fidelity Funds, effective as of
September 14, 1995 and amended through November 14, 1996, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 7(b) of Fidelity
Aberdeen Street Trust's (File No. 33-43529) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 19.

(g) (1) Custodian Agreement, and Appendix C, dated February 1, 1996,
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe
Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and Fidelity Advisor
Latin America Fund are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 8(b) of Fidelity Institutional Trust's (File No.
33-15983) Post-Effective Amendment No. 22.

(2) Appendix A, dated November 19, 1998, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated February 1, 1996, between State Street Bank
and Trust Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf
of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 53.

(3) Appendix B, dated June 17, 1999, to the Custodian Agreement,
dated February 1, 1996, between State Street Bank and Trust
Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund is filed herein as
Exhibit (g)(3).

(4) Addendum, dated October 21, 1996, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated February 1, 1996, between State Street Bank
and Trust Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf
of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, and
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund is filed herein as
Exhibit (g)(4).

(5) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated August 1, 1994,
between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Advisor
Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund and Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(a) of Fidelity
Investment Trust's (File No. 2-90649) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 59.

(6) Appendix A, dated May 19, 1999, to the Custodian Agreement,
dated August 1, 1994, between The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund and Fidelity Advisor
Overseas Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
(g)(2) of Fidelity Charles Street Trust's (File No. 2-73133)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 65.

(7) Appendix B, dated March 18, 1999, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated August 1, 1994, between The Chase Manhattan
Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund and Fidelity
Advisor Overseas Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (g)(3) of Fidelity Charles Street Trust's (File No.
2-73133) Post-Effective Amendment No. 65.

(8) Addendum, dated October 21, 1996, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated August 1, 1994, between the Chase Manhattan
Bank, N.A. and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund and Fidelity
Advisor Overseas Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (g)(4) of Fidelity Charles Street Trust's (File No.
2-73133) Post-Effective Amendment No. 65.

(9) Custodian Agreement and Appendix C, dated September 1, 1994,
between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund are incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 8(a) of Fidelity Commonwealth
Trust's (File No. 2-52322) Post-Effective Amendment No. 56.

(10) Appendix A, dated January 14, 1999, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated September 1, 1994, between Brown Brothers
Harriman & Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on
behalf of Fidelity Advisor International Capital
Appreciation Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit g(2) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust's (File No.
2-52322) Post-Effective Amendment No. 68.

(11) Appendix B, dated June 17, 1999, to the Custodian Agreement,
dated September 1, 1994, between Brown Brothers Harriman &
Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund is
filed herein as Exhibit g(11).

(12) Addendum, dated October 21, 1996, to the Custodian
Agreement, dated September 1, 1994, between Brown Brothers
Harriman & Company and and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on
behalf of Fidelity Advisor International Capital
Appreciation Fund is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit g(4) of Fidelity Commonwealth Trust's (File No.
2-52322) Post-Effective Amendment No. 68.

(13) Forms of Custodian Agreement and Appendix C between Brown
Brothers Harriman & Company and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit g(2) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 52.

(14) Form of Appendix B to the Custodian Agreement dated
September 1, 1994, between Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit (g)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No.
53.

(12) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among The Bank of
New York, J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc., and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Markets Income Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(d) of Fidelity
Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.

(13) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement
between The Bank of New York and Fidelity Advisor Series
VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income
Fund, dated February 12, 1996, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 8(e) of Fidelity Institutional Cash
Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No.
31.

(14) Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement among Chemical Bank,
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., and Fidelity Advisor Series
VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income
Fund, dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 8(f) of Fidelity Institutional Cash
Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No.
31.

(15) Schedule 1 to the Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement
between Chemical Bank and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on
behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund,
dated November 13, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 8(g) of Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios'
(File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.

(16) Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between the The Bank
of New York and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund, dated May 11,
1995, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 8(h) of
Fidelity Institutional Cash Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808)
Post-Effective Amendment No. 31.

(17) First Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement
between the The Bank of New York and Fidelity Advisor Series
VIII on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income
Fund, dated July 14, 1995, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 8(i) of Fidelity Institutional Cash
Portfolios' (File No. 2-74808) Post-Effective Amendment No.
31.

(18) Forms of Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement and
Schedule 1 among The Bank of New York, J.P. Morgan
Securities, Inc., and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf
of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund,
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund,
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund are incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit g(15) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 52.

(19) Forms of Fidelity Group Repo Custodian Agreement and
Schedule 1 among Chemical Bank, Greenwich Capital Markets,
Inc., and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on behalf of Fidelity
Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund,
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund,
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America
Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund are incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit g(16) of Post-Effective
Amendment No. 52.

(20) Forms of Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement and First
Amendment to Joint Trading Account Custody Agreement between
The Bank of New York and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII on
behalf of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund,
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe
Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity
Fund, Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation
Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin
America Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund are
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(17) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 52.

(h) Not applicable.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

(k) Not applicable.

(l) Not applicable.

(m) (1) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund: Class A is
filed herein as Exhibit m(1).

(2) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund: Class T is
filed herein as Exhibit m(2).

(3) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund: Class B is
filed herein as Exhibit m(3).

(4) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund: Class C is
filed herein as Exhibit m(4).

(5) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund:
Institutional Class is filed herein as Exhibit m(5).

(6) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: Class A is filed herein
as Exhibit m(6).

(7) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: Class T is filed herein
as Exhibit m(7).

(8) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: Class B is filed herein
as Exhibit m(8).

(9) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: Class C is filed herein
as Exhibit m(9).

(10) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: Institutional Class is
filed herein as Exhibit m(10).

(11) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund: Class A is
filed herein as Exhibit m(11).

(12) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund: Class T is
filed herein as Exhibit m(12).

(13) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund: Class B is
filed herein as Exhibit m(13).

(14) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund: Class C is
filed herein as Exhibit m(14).

(15) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund: Institutional
Class is filed herein as Exhibit m(15).

(16) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: Class A
is filed herein as Exhibit m(16).

(17) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: Class T
is filed herein as Exhibit m(17).

(18) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: Class B
is filed herein as Exhibit m(18).

(19) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: Class C
is filed herein as Exhibit m(19).

(20) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund:
Institutional Class is filed herein as Exhibit m(20)

(21) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund: Class A is filed herein
as Exhibit m(21).

(22) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund: Class T is filed herein
as Exhibit m(22).

(23) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund: Class B is filed herein
as Exhibit m(23).

(24) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund: Class C is filed herein
as Exhibit m(24).

(25) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund: Institutional Class is
filed herein as Exhibit m(25).

(26) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
Class A is filed herein as Exhibit m(26).

(27) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
Class T is filed herein as Exhibit m(27).

(28) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
Class B is filed herein as Exhibit m(28).

(29) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
Class C is filed herein as Exhibit m(29).

(30) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
Institutional Class is filed herein as Exhibit m(30).

(31) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund: Class A is filed herein as
Exhibit m(31).

(32) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund: Class T is filed herein as
Exhibit m(32).

(33) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund: Class B is filed herein as
Exhibit m(33).

(34) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund: Class C is filed herein as
Exhibit m(34).

(35) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund: Institutional Class is filed
herein as Exhibit m(35).

(36) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund: Class A is filed herein
as Exhibit m(36).

(37) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund: Class T is filed herein
as Exhibit m(37).

(38) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund: Class B is filed herein
as Exhibit m(38).

(39) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund: Class C is filed herein
as Exhibit m(39).

(40) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund: Institutional Class is
filed herein as Exhibit m(40).

(41) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund: Class A is filed herein as
Exhibit m(41).

(42) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund: Class T is filed herein as
Exhibit m(42).

(43) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund: Class B is filed herein as
Exhibit m(43).

(44) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund: Class C is filed herein as
Exhibit m(44).

(45) Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund: Institutional Class is filed
herein as Exhibit m(45).

(n) Not applicable.

(o) (1) Multiple Class of Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3, dated
March 19, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 18(a) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 49.

(2) Schedule I, dated February 26, 1999, to Multiple Class of
Shares Plan pursuant to Rule 18f-3, dated March 19, 1998, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit o(2) of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 53.

Item 24. Trusts Controlled by or under Common Control with this Trust

The Board of Trustees of the Trust is the same as the board of other
Fidelity funds, each of which has Fidelity Management & Research
Company, or an affiliate, as its investment adviser. In addition, the
officers of the Trust are substantially identical to those of the
other Fidelity funds. Nonetheless, the Trust takes the position that
it is not under common control with other Fidelity funds because the
power residing in the respective boards and officers arises as the
result of an official position with the respective trusts.

Item 25. Indemnification

Article XI, Section 2 of the Declaration of Trust sets forth the
reasonable and fair means for determining whether indemnification
shall be provided to any past or present Trustee or officer. It states
that the Trust shall indemnify any present or past trustee or officer
to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability, and all
expenses reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any
claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she is involved by
virtue of his or her service as a trustee or officer and against any
amount incurred in settlement thereof. Indemnification will not be
provided to a person adjudged by a court or other adjudicatory body to
be liable to the Trust or its shareholders by reason of willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his
or her duties (collectively, "disabling conduct"), or not to have
acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action
was in the best interest of the Trust. In the event of a settlement,
no indemnification may be provided unless there has been a
determination, as specified in the Declaration of Trust, that the
officer or trustee did not engage in disabling conduct.

Pursuant to Section 11 of the Distribution Agreement, the Trust
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Distributor and each of its
directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls the
Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act against
any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense (including the
reasonable cost of investigating or defending any alleged loss,
liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable counsel fees
incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of any person
acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the registration
statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information,
shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the
Trust (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading
under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law. However,
the Trust does not agree to indemnify the Distributor or hold it
harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in
reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the
Trust by or on behalf of the Distributor. In no case is the indemnity
of the Trust in favor of the Distributor or any person indemnified to
be deemed to protect the Distributor or any person against any
liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which the
Distributor or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance
of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement.

Pursuant to the agreement by which Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company, Inc. ("FIIOC") is appointed transfer agent, the
Registrant agrees to indemnify and hold FIIOC harmless against any
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable
counsel fees and expenses) resulting from:

(1) any claim, demand, action or suit brought by any person other
than the Registrant, including by a shareholder, which names FIIOC
and/or the Registrant as a party and is not based on and does not
result from FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence or
reckless disregard of duties, and arises out of or in connection with
FIIOC's performance under the Transfer Agency Agreement; or

(2) any claim, demand, action or suit (except to the extent
contributed to by FIIOC's willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence
or reckless disregard of duties) which results from the negligence of
the Registrant, or from FIIOC's acting upon any instruction(s)
reasonably believed by it to have been executed or communicated by any
person duly authorized by the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's
acting in reliance upon advice reasonably believed by FIIOC to have
been given by counsel for the Registrant, or as a result of FIIOC's
acting in reliance upon any instrument or stock certificate reasonably
believed by it to have been genuine and signed, countersigned or
executed by the proper person.

Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

(1) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY (FMR)
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109

FMR serves as investment adviser to a number of other investment
companies. The directors and officers of the Adviser have held,
during the past two fiscal years, the following positions of a
substantial nature.

Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman of the Board and
Director of FMR; President
and Chief Executive Officer
of FMR Corp.; Chairman of
the Board and Director of
FMR Corp., Fidelity
Investments Money
Management, Inc. (FIMM),
Fidelity Management &
Research (U.K.) Inc. (FMR
U.K.), and Fidelity
Management & Research (Far
East) Inc. (FMR Far East);
Chairman of the Executive
Committee of FMR; Director
of Fidelity Investments
Japan Limited (FIJ);
President and Trustee of
funds advised by FMR.

Robert C. Pozen President and Director of
FMR; Senior Vice President
and Trustee of funds advised
by FMR; President and
Director of FIMM, FMR U.K.,
and FMR Far East;
Previously, General Counsel,
Managing Director, and
Senior Vice President of FMR
Corp.

Peter S. Lynch Vice Chairman of the Board
and Director of FMR.

John H. Carlson Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Dwight D. Churchill Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of Bond
Funds advised by FMR; Vice
President of FIMM.

Laura B. Cronin Vice President of FMR and
Treasurer of FMR, FIMM, FMR
U.K., and FMR Far East.

Barry Coffman Vice President of FMR.

Arieh Coll Vice President of FMR.

Frederic G. Corneel Tax Counsel of FMR.

Stephen G. Manning Assistant Treasurer of FMR,
FIMM, FMR U.K., and FMR Far
East; Vice President and
Treasurer of FMR Corp.;
Treasurer of Strategic
Advisers, Inc.

William Danoff Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of a fund
advised by FMR.

Scott E. DeSano Vice President of FMR.

Penelope Dobkin Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Walter C. Donovan Vice President of FMR.

Bettina Doulton Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Margaret L. Eagle Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

William R. Ebsworth Vice President of FMR.

Richard B. Fentin Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of a fund
advised by FMR.

Gregory Fraser Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Jay Freedman Assistant Clerk of FMR; Clerk
of FMR Corp., FMR U.K., FMR
Far East, and Strategic
Advisers, Inc.; Secretary of
FIMM; Associate General
Counsel FMR Corp.

David L. Glancy Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Barry A. Greenfield Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Boyce I. Greer Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of Money
Market Funds advised by FMR;
Vice President of FIMM.

Bart A. Grenier Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of
High-Income Funds advised by
FMR.

Robert J. Haber Vice President of FMR.

Richard C. Habermann Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of funds
advised by FMR.

Fred L. Henning Jr. Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of
Fixed-Income Funds advised
by FMR.

Bruce T. Herring Vice President of FMR.

Robert F. Hill Vice President of FMR and
Director of Technical
Research.

Abigail P. Johnson Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of funds
advised by FMR; Director of
FMR Corp.; Associate
Director and Senior Vice
President of Equity Funds
advised by FMR.

David B. Jones Vice President of FMR.

Steven Kaye Senior Vice President of FMR
and of a fund advised by FMR.

Francis V. Knox Vice President of FMR;
Compliance Officer of FMR
U.K. and FMR Far East.

Harris Leviton Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Bradford E. Lewis Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Richard R. Mace Jr. Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Charles A. Mangum Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Kevin McCarey Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Neal P. Miller Vice President of FMR.

Jacques Perold Vice President of FMR.

Alan Radlo Vice President of FMR.

Eric D. Roiter Vice President, General
Counsel, and Clerk of FMR
and Secretary of funds
advised by FMR.

Lee H. Sandwen Vice President of FMR.

Patricia A. Satterthwaite Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Fergus Shiel Vice President of FMR.

Richard A. Silver Vice President of FMR.

Carol A. Smith-Fachetti Vice President of FMR.

Steven J. Snider Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Thomas T. Soviero Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Richard Spillane Senior Vice President of FMR;
Associate Director and
Senior Vice President of
Equity Funds advised by FMR;
Previously, Senior Vice
President and Director of
Operations and Compliance of
FMR U.K.

Thomas M. Sprague Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

Robert E. Stansky Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of a fund
advised by FMR.

Scott D. Stewart Vice President of FMR.

Thomas Sweeney Vice President of FMR.

Beth F. Terrana Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of a fund
advised by FMR.

Yoko Tilley Vice President of FMR.

Joel C. Tillinghast Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

Robert Tuckett Vice President of FMR.

Jennifer Uhrig Vice President of FMR and of
funds advised by FMR.

George A. Vanderheiden Senior Vice President of FMR
and Vice President of funds
advised by FMR; Director of
FMR Corp.

Steven S. Wymer Vice President of FMR and of
a fund advised by FMR.

(2) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC. (FMR U.K.)
25 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England

FMR U.K. provides investment advisory services to Fidelity Management
& Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company. The
directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following
positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman of the Board and
Director of FMR U.K., FMR,
FMR Corp., FIMM, and FMR Far
East; President and Chief
Executive Officer of FMR
Corp.; Chairman of the
Executive Committee of FMR;
Director of Fidelity
Investments Japan Limited
(FIJ); President and Trustee
of funds advised by FMR.

Robert C. Pozen President and Director of FMR
U.K.; Senior Vice President
and Trustee of funds advised
by FMR; President and
Director of FIMM, FMR, and
FMR Far East; Previously,
General Counsel, Managing
Director, and Senior Vice
President of FMR Corp.

Laura B. Cronin Treasurer of FMR U.K., FMR
Far East, FMR, and FIMM and
Vice President of FMR.

Stephen G. Manning Assistant Treasurer of FMR
U.K., FMR, FMR Far East, and
FIMM; Vice President and
Treasurer of FMR Corp.;
Treasurer of Strategic
Advisers, Inc.

Francis V. Knox Compliance Officer of FMR
U.K. and FMR Far East; Vice
President of FMR.

Jay Freedman Clerk of FMR U.K., FMR Far
East, FMR Corp., and
Strategic Advisers, Inc.;
Assistant Clerk of FMR;
Secretary of FIMM; Associate
General Counsel FMR Corp.

Susan Englander Hislop Assistant Clerk of FMR U.K.,
FMR Far East, and FIMM.

Sarah H. Zenoble Senior Vice President and
Director of Operations and
Compliance.

(3) FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (Far East) INC. (FMR Far East)
Shiroyama JT Mori Bldg., 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105,
Japan

FMR Far East provides investment advisory services to Fidelity
Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust Company.
The directors and officers of the Sub-Adviser have held the following
positions of a substantial nature during the past two fiscal years.

Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman of the Board and
Director of FMR Far East,
FMR, FMR Corp., FIMM, and
FMR U.K.; Chairman of the
Executive Committee of FMR;
President and Chief
Executive Officer of FMR
Corp.; Director of Fidelity
Investments Japan Limited
(FIJ); President and Trustee
of funds advised by FMR.

Robert C. Pozen President and Director of FMR
Far East; Senior Vice
President and Trustee of
funds advised by FMR;
President and Director of
FIMM, FMR U.K., and FMR;
Previously, General Counsel,
Managing Director, and
Senior Vice President of FMR
Corp.

Robert H. Auld Senior Vice President of FMR
Far East.

Laura B. Cronin Treasurer of FMR Far East,
FMR U.K., FMR, and FIMM and
Vice President of FMR.

Francis V. Knox Compliance Officer of FMR Far
East and FMR U.K.; Vice
President of FMR.

Jay Freedman Clerk of FMR Far East, FMR
U.K., FMR Corp., and
Strategic Advisers, Inc.;
Assistant Clerk of FMR;
Secretary of FIMM; Associate
General Counsel FMR Corp.

Susan Englander Hislop Assistant Clerk of FMR Far
East, FMR U.K., and FIMM.

Stephen G. Manning Assistant Treasurer of FMR
Far East, FMR, FMR U.K., and
FIMM; Vice President and
Treasurer of FMR Corp.;
Treasurer of Strategic
Advisers, Inc.

Billy Wilder Vice President of FMR Far
East; President and
Representative Director of
FIJ.

(5) FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (FIIA)
Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM19, Bermuda

The directors and officers of FIIA have held, during the past two
fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Robert H. Auld Director of FIIA and Senior
Vice President of Fidelity
Management & Research (Far
East) Inc. (FMR Far East).

Anthony J. Bolton Director of FIIA, Fidelity
International Investment
Advisors (U.K.) Limited
(FIIA(U.K.)L), Fidelity
Investment Management
Limited (FIML (U.K.)),
Fidelity Investment Services
Limited (FISL (U.K.)), and
Fidelity Investments
International (FII).

Brett P. Goodin Director, Vice President,
Secretary, and Chief Legal
Officer of many Fidelity
International Limited (FIL)
companies.

Simon Haslam Director of FIIA, FISL
(U.K.), and FII; Previously,
Chief Financial Officer of
FIL; Company Secretary of
Fidelity Investments Group
of Companies (U.K.);
Director of FIJ.

K.C. Lee Director of FIIA and Fidelity
Investments Management (Hong
Kong) Limited.

Peter Phillips Director of FIIA and Fidelity
Investments Management (Hong
Kong) Limited.

Frank Mutch Director of FIIA.

Richard A. Wane Secretary of FIIA.

Terrence V. Richards Assistant Secretary of FIIA.

David J. Saul President and Director of
FIIA; Previously, Director
of Fidelity International
Limited, and numerous
companies and funds in the
FIL group.

(6) FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (U.K.) LIMITED
(FIIA(U.K.)L)
26 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8LL, England

The directors and officers of FIIA(U.K.)L have held, during the past
two fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Anthony J. Bolton Director of FIIA(U.K.)L,
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors (FIIA),
Fidelity Investment
Management Limited (FIML
(U.K.)), Fidelity Investment
Services Limited (FISL
(U.K.)), and Fidelity
Investments International
(FII).

Pamela Edwards Director of FIIA(U.K.)L, FISL
(U.K.), and FII; Previously,
Director of Legal Services
for Europe.

Simon Haslam Director of FIIA, FISL
(U.K.), and FII; Secretary
of FIIA(U.K.)L; Chief
Financial Officer of FIL
(U.K.); Previously, Company
Secretary of Fidelity
Investments Group of
Companies (U.K.); Director
of FIJ.

Sally Walden Director of FIIA(U.K.)L and
FISL (U.K.).

Sally Hinchliffe Assistant Company Secretary
of Fidelity International
Group of Companies (U.K.).

(7) FIDELITY INVESTMENTS JAPAN LIMITED (FIJ)
Shiroyama JT Mori Bldg., 4-3-1 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105,
Japan

The directors and officers of FIJ have held, during the past two
fiscal years, the following positions of a substantial nature.

Edward C. Johnson 3d Chairman and Representative
Director of FIJ; Chairman of
the Board and Director of
FMR Far East, FMR, FMR
Corp., FMR U.K., and FIMM;
Chairman of the Executive
Committee of FMR; President
and Chief Executive Officer
of FMR Corp.; President and
Trustee of funds advised by
FMR.

Yasuo Kuramoto Vice Chairman and
Representative Director of
FIJ.

Billy Wilder President and Representative
Director of FIJ; Vice
President of FMR Far East.

Noboru Kawai Director and General Manager
of Administration of FIJ.

Tetsuzo Nishimura Director and Vice President
of Wholesales/ Broker
Distribution of FIJ.

Hiroshi Yamashita Senior Managing Director of
FIJ.

Yasushi Murofushi Statutory Auditor of FIJ.

Takeshi Okazaki Director and Head of
Institutional Sales of FIJ.

Simon Haslam Director of FIJ; Director of
FIIA, FISL (U.K.), and FII;
Secretary of FIIA(U.K.)L;
Chief Financial Officer of
FIL (U.K.); Previously,
Company Secretary of
Fidelity Investments Group
of Companies (U.K.).

Item 27. Principal Underwriters

(a) Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) acts as distributor for
all funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.

(b)

Name and Principal Positions and Offices Positions and Offices

Business Address* With Underwriter With Fund

Edward C. Johnson 3d Director Trustee and President

Michael Mlinac Director None

James Curvey Director None

Martha B. Willis President None

Eric D. Roiter Vice President Secretary

Caron Ketchum Treasurer and Controller None

Gary Greenstein Assistant Treasurer None

Jay Freedman Assistant Clerk None

Linda Holland Compliance Officer None

* 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA

Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records.

All accounts, books, and other documents required to be maintained by
Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act and the Rules promulgated thereunder are
maintained by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Service
Company, Inc. or Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations
Company, Inc., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, or the funds'
respective custodians: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street,
Boston, MA, The Chase Manhattan Bank, 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New
York, NY, or State Street Bank & Trust Company, 1776 Heritage Drive,
Quincy, MA.

Item 29. Management Services.

Not Applicable.

Item 30. Undertakings

(a) The Registrant undertakes for Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund, Fidelity
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor
Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund, and Fidelity Advisor
Overseas Fund: (1) to call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose
of voting upon the questions of removal of a trustee or trustees, when
requested to do so by record holders of not less than 10% of its
outstanding shares; and (2) to assist in communications with other
shareholders pursuant to Section 16(c)(1) and (2) of the 1934 Act,
whenever shareholders meeting the qualifications set forth in Section
16(c) seek the opportunity to communicate with other shareholders with
a view toward requesting a meeting.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 to the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Boston, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 29th day
of July 1999.

Fidelity Advisor Series VIII

By /s/Edward C. Johnson 3d (dagger)
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

(Signature) (Title) (Date)

/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d President and Trustee July 29, 1999
(dagger)

Edward C. Johnson 3d (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/Richard A. Silver Treasurer July 29, 1999

Richard A. Silver

/s/Robert C. Pozen Trustee July 29, 1999

Robert C. Pozen

/s/Ralph F. Cox Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Ralph F. Cox

/s/Phyllis Burke Davis Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Phyllis Burke Davis

/s/Robert M. Gates Trustee July 29, 1999
**

Robert M. Gates

/s/E. Bradley Jones Trustee July 29, 1999
*

E. Bradley Jones

/s/Donald J. Kirk Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Donald J. Kirk

/s/Peter S. Lynch Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Peter S. Lynch

/s/Marvin L. Mann Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Marvin L. Mann

/s/William O. McCoy Trustee July 29, 1999
*

William O. McCoy

/s/Gerald C. McDonough Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Gerald C. McDonough

/s/Thomas R. Williams Trustee July 29, 1999
*

Thomas R. Williams

(dagger) Signatures affixed by Robert C. Pozen pursuant to a power of
attorney dated July 17, 1997 and filed herewith.

* Signature affixed by Robert C. Hacker pursuant to a power of
attorney dated December 19, 1996 and filed herewith.

** Signature affixed by Robert C. Hacker pursuant to a power of
attorney dated March 6, 1997 and filed herewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned President and Director, Trustee, or General
Partner, as the case may be, of the following investment companies:

Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust Fidelity Hereford Street Trust
Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Series II Fidelity Institutional Cash
Fidelity Advisor Series III Portfolios
Fidelity Advisor Series IV Fidelity Institutional
Fidelity Advisor Series V Tax-Exempt Cash Portfolios
Fidelity Advisor Series VI Fidelity Investment Trust
Fidelity Advisor Series VII Fidelity Magellan Fund
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Massachusetts
Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Municipal Trust
Fidelity Boston Street Trust Fidelity Money Market Trust
Fidelity California Municipal Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street
Trust Trust
Fidelity California Municipal Fidelity Municipal Trust
Trust II Fidelity Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Capital Trust Fidelity New York Municipal
Fidelity Charles Street Trust Trust
Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity New York Municipal
Fidelity Concord Street Trust Trust II
Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity Phillips Street Trust
Fidelity Contrafund Fidelity Puritan Trust
Fidelity Corporate Trust Fidelity Revere Street Trust
Fidelity Court Street Trust Fidelity School Street Trust
Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity Securities Fund
Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Select Portfolios
Fidelity Daily Money Fund Fidelity Sterling Performance
Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Portfolio, L.P.
Fidelity Deutsche Mark Fidelity Summer Street Trust
Performance Fidelity Trend Fund
Portfolio, L.P. Fidelity U.S.
Fidelity Devonshire Trust Investments-Bond Fund, L.P.
Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity U.S.
Fidelity Financial Trust Investments-Government
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust Securities
Fidelity Government Fund, L.P.
Securities Fund Fidelity Union Street Trust
Fidelity Hastings Street Trust Fidelity Union Street Trust II
Fidelity Yen Performance
Portfolio, L.P.
Newbury Street Trust
Variable Insurance Products
Fund
Variable Insurance Products
Fund II
Variable Insurance Products
Fund III

in addition to any other investment company for which Fidelity
Management & Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment
adviser and for which the undersigned individual serves as President
and Director, Trustee, or General Partner (collectively, the "Funds"),
hereby constitute and appoint Robert C. Pozen my true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power
to him to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity, all
Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, Form N-8A, or any
successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective
Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration
Statements on Form N-1A, Form N-8A, or any successor thereto, any
Registration Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other
instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such
things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said
attorney-in-fact deems necessary or appropriate, to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company
Act of 1940, and all related requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said
attorney-in-fact or his substitutes may do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective for all documents
filed on or after August 1, 1997.

WITNESS my hand on the date set forth below.

/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d_ July 17, 1997

Edward C. Johnson 3d

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned Directors, Trustees, or General Partners, as the
case may be, of the following investment companies:

Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust Fidelity Government
Fidelity Advisor Annuity Fund Securities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Series I Fidelity Hastings Street Trust
Fidelity Advisor Series II Fidelity Hereford Street Trust
Fidelity Advisor Series III Fidelity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Series IV Fidelity Institutional Cash
Fidelity Advisor Series V Portfolios
Fidelity Advisor Series VI Fidelity Institutional
Fidelity Advisor Series VII Tax-Exempt Cash Portfolios
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII Fidelity Institutional Trust
Fidelity Beacon Street Trust Fidelity Investment Trust
Fidelity Boston Street Trust Fidelity Magellan Fund
Fidelity California Municipal Fidelity Massachusetts
Trust Municipal Trust
Fidelity California Municipal Fidelity Money Market Trust
Trust II Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street
Fidelity Capital Trust Trust
Fidelity Charles Street Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust
Fidelity Commonwealth Trust Fidelity Municipal Trust II
Fidelity Congress Street Fund Fidelity New York Municipal
Fidelity Contrafund Trust
Fidelity Corporate Trust Fidelity New York Municipal
Fidelity Court Street Trust Trust II
Fidelity Court Street Trust II Fidelity Phillips Street Trust
Fidelity Covington Trust Fidelity Puritan Trust
Fidelity Daily Money Fund Fidelity Revere Street Trust
Fidelity Daily Tax-Exempt Fund Fidelity School Street Trust
Fidelity Destiny Portfolios Fidelity Securities Fund
Fidelity Deutsche Mark Fidelity Select Portfolios
Performance Fidelity Sterling Performance
Portfolio, L.P. Portfolio, L.P.
Fidelity Devonshire Trust Fidelity Summer Street Trust
Fidelity Exchange Fund Fidelity Trend Fund
Fidelity Financial Trust Fidelity U.S.
Fidelity Fixed-Income Trust Investments-Bond Fund, L.P.
Fidelity U.S.
Investments-Government
Securities
Fund, L.P.
Fidelity Union Street Trust
Fidelity Union Street Trust II
Fidelity Yen Performance
Portfolio, L.P.
Variable Insurance Products
Fund
Variable Insurance Products
Fund II

plus any other investment company for which Fidelity Management &
Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and for
which the undersigned individual serves as Directors, Trustees, or
General Partners (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby constitute and
appoint Arthur J. Brown, Arthur C. Delibert, Stephanie A. Djinis,
Robert C. Hacker, Thomas M. Leahey, Richard M. Phillips, and Dana L.
Platt, each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact,
with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them,
to sign for us and in our names in the appropriate capacities, all
Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any
successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective
Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration
Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in
connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in our names
and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deems
necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power
of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after January
1, 1997.

WITNESS our hands on this nineteenth day of December, 1996.

/s/Edward C. Johnson /s/Peter S.
3d___________ Lynch________________

Edward C. Johnson 3d Peter S. Lynch

/s/J. Gary /s/William O.
Burkhead_______________ McCoy______________

J. Gary Burkhead William O. McCoy

/s/Ralph F. Cox /s/Gerald C.
__________________ McDonough___________

Ralph F. Cox Gerald C. McDonough

/s/Phyllis Burke /s/Marvin L.
Davis_____________ Mann________________

Phyllis Burke Davis Marvin L. Mann

/s/E. Bradley /s/Thomas R. Williams
Jones________________ ____________

E. Bradley Jones Thomas R. Williams

/s/Donald J. Kirk
__________________

Donald J. Kirk

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned Director, Trustee, or General Partner, as the case
may be, of the following investment companies:

plus any other investment company for which Fidelity Management &
Research Company or an affiliate acts as investment adviser and for
which the undersigned individual serves as Director, Trustee, or
General Partner (collectively, the "Funds"), hereby constitute and
appoint Arthur J. Brown, Arthur C. Delibert, Stephanie A. Djinis,
Robert C. Hacker, Thomas M. Leahey, Richard M. Phillips, and Dana L.
Platt, each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with
full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to
sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all
Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, Form N-8A or any
successor thereto, any and all subsequent Amendments, Pre-Effective
Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration
Statements on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, any Registration
Statements on Form N-14, and any supplements or other instruments in
connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name
and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem
necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all
related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their
substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power
of attorney is effective for all documents filed on or after March 1,
1997.

WITNESS my hand on the date set forth below.

/s/Robert M. Gates March 6, 1997

Robert M. Gates

Exhibit d(2)

MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
between
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII:
FIDELITYADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
and
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

AGREEMENT made this 14th day of January 1999, by and between Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue
one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter
called the "Fund"), on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(hereinafter called the "Portfolio"), and Fidelity Management &
Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation (hereinafter called the
"Adviser") as set forth in its entirety below.

1. (a) Investment Advisory Services. The Adviser undertakes to act
as investment adviser of the Portfolio and shall, subject to the
supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees, direct the investments of
the Portfolio in accordance with the investment objective, policies
and limitations as provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other
governing instruments, as amended from time to time, the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time
(the "1940 Act"), and such other limitations as the Portfolio may
impose by notice in writing to the Adviser. The Adviser shall also
furnish for the use of the Portfolio office space and all necessary
office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the
investments of the Portfolio; and shall pay the salaries and fees of
all officers of the Fund, of all Trustees of the Fund who are
"interested persons" of the Fund or of the Adviser and of all
personnel of the Fund or the Adviser performing services relating to
research, statistical and investment activities. The Adviser is
authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the
Portfolio, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds
and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the
Portfolio. The investment policies and all other actions of the
Portfolio are and shall at all times be subject to the control and
direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.

(b) Management Services. The Adviser shall perform (or arrange for
the performance by its affiliates of) the management and
administrative services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The
Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees,
perform various services for the Portfolio, including but not limited
to: (i) providing the Portfolio with office space, equipment and
facilities (which may be its own) for maintaining its organization;
(ii) on behalf of the Portfolio, supervising relations with, and
monitoring the performance of, custodians, depositories, transfer and
pricing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and
dealers, insurers and other persons in any capacity deemed to be
necessary or desirable; (iii) preparing all general shareholder
communications, including shareholder reports; (iv) conducting
shareholder relations; (v) maintaining the Fund's existence and its
records; (vi) during such times as shares are publicly offered,
maintaining the registration and qualification of the Portfolio's
shares under federal and state law; and (vii) investigating the
development of and developing and implementing, if appropriate,
management and shareholder services designed to enhance the value or
convenience of the Portfolio as an investment vehicle.

The Adviser shall also furnish such reports, evaluations, information
or analyses to the Fund as the Fund's Board of Trustees may request
from time to time or as the Adviser may deem to be desirable. The
Adviser shall make recommendations to the Fund's Board of Trustees
with respect to Fund policies, and shall carry out such policies as
are adopted by the Trustees. The Adviser shall, subject to review by
the Board of Trustees, furnish such other services as the Adviser
shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to perform
its obligations under this Contract.

(c) The Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of
portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or
dealers selected by the Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers
affiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser shall use its best efforts
to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which are
advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which are
reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting brokers
or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or
dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research
services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Portfolio and/or the other
accounts over which the Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment
discretion. The Adviser is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who
provides such brokerage and research services a commission for
executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess
of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have
charged for effecting that transaction if the Adviser determines in
good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to
the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such
broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either
that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the
Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which
they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the Fund shall
periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine
if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were
reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.

The Adviser shall, in acting hereunder, be an independent contractor.
The Adviser shall not be an agent of the Portfolio.

2. It is understood that the Trustees, officers and shareholders of
the Fund are or may be or become interested in the Adviser as
directors, officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and
stockholders of the Adviser are or may be or become similarly
interested in the Fund, and that the Adviser may be or become
interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.

3. The Adviser will be compensated on the following basis for the
services and facilities to be furnished hereunder. The Adviser shall
receive a monthly management fee, payable monthly as soon as
practicable after the last day of each month, composed of a Group Fee
and an Individual Fund Fee.

(a) Group Fee Rate. The Group Fee Rate shall be based upon the
monthly average of the net assets of the registered investment
companies having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the
Adviser (computed in the manner set forth in the fund's Declaration of
Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of
business on each business day throughout the month. The Group Fee
Rate shall be determined on a cumulative basis pursuant to the
following schedule:

Average Net Assets Annualized Fee Rate (for each
level)

0 - $ 3 billion .5200%

3 - 6 .4900

6 - 9 .4600

9 - 12 .4300

12 - 15 .4000

15 - 18 .3850

18 - 21 .3700

21 - 24 .3600

24 - 30 .3500

30 - 36 .3450

36 - 42 .3400

42 - 48 .3350

48 - 66 .3250

66 - 84 .3200

84 - 102 .3150

102 - 138 .3100

138 - 174 .3050

174 - 210 .3000

210 - 246 .2950

246 - 282 .2900

282 - 318 .2850

318 - 354 .2800

354 - 390 .2750

390 - 426 .2700

426 - 462 .2650

462 - 498 .2600

498 - 534 .2550

Over - 534 .2500

(b) Individual Fund Fee Rate. The Individual Fund Fee Rate shall be
.45%.

The sum of the Group Fee Rate, calculated as described above to the
nearest millionth, and the Individual Fund Fee Rate shall constitute
the Annual Management Fee Rate. One-twelfth of the Annual Management
Fee Rate shall be applied to the average of the net assets of the
Portfolio (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration
of Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close
of business on each business day throughout the month.

4. It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all its expenses,
which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall include, without
limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and
other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of securities and
other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Fund's
Trustees other than those who are "interested persons" of the Fund or
the Adviser; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian, registrar
and transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related
to the registration and qualification of the Fund and the Portfolio's
shares for distribution under state and federal securities laws; (vii)
expenses of printing and mailing reports and notices and proxy
material to shareholders of the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses
incidental to holding meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders,
including proxy solicitations therefor; (ix) a pro rata share, based
on relative net assets of the Portfolio and other registered
investment companies having Advisory and Service or Management
Contracts with the Adviser, of 50% of insurance premiums for fidelity
and other coverage; (x) its proportionate share of association
membership dues; (xi) expenses of typesetting for printing
Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements
thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and mailing Prospectuses and
Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto sent to
existing shareholders; and (xiii) such non-recurring or extraordinary
expenses as may arise, including those relating to actions, suits or
proceedings to which the Portfolio is a party and the legal obligation
which the Portfolio may have to indemnify the Fund's Trustees and
officers with respect thereto.

5. The services of the Adviser to the Portfolio are not to be deemed
exclusive, the Adviser being free to render services to others and
engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other
services and activities do not, during the term of this Contract,
interfere, in a material manner, with the Adviser's ability to meet
all of its obligations with respect to rendering services to the
Portfolio hereunder. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties
hereunder on the part of the Adviser, the Adviser shall not be subject
to liability to the Portfolio or to any shareholder of the Portfolio
for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering
services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the
purchase, holding or sale of any security or other investment
instrument.

6. (a) Subject to prior termination as provided in sub-paragraph (d)
of this paragraph 6, this Contract shall continue in force until July
31, 1999 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the
continuance after such date shall be specifically approved at least
annually by vote of the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.

(b) This Contract may be modified by mutual consent subject to the
provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or
interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations
adopted by, or interpretative releases of, the Commission.

(c) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this paragraph 6, the terms of any continuance or modification of this
Contract must have been approved by the vote of a majority of those
Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to the Contract or interested
persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such approval.

(d) Either party hereto may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior
written notice to the other, terminate this Contract, without payment
of any penalty, by action of its Trustees or Board of Directors, as
the case may be, or with respect to the Portfolio by vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio. This
Contract shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.

7. The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation of
shareholder liability as set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust
or other organizational document and agrees that the obligations
assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Contract shall be limited in all
cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any
shareholder of the Portfolio or any other Portfolios of the Fund. In
addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such
obligations from the Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Adviser
understands that the rights and obligations of any Portfolio under the
Declaration of Trust or other organizational document are separate and
distinct from those of any and all other Portfolios.

8. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving
effect to the choice of laws provisions thereof.

The terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities,"
"assignment," and "interested persons," when used herein, shall have
the respective meanings specified in the 1940 Act, as now in effect or
as hereafter amended, and subject to such orders as may be granted by
the Commission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this instrument to be
signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as
of the date written above.

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII
on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund

By /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
Senior Vice President

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

By /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
President

EXHIBIT D(15)

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AND
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC.
AND
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND

AGREEMENT made this 14th day of January, 1999, by and between
Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation
with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(hereinafter called the "Advisor"); Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc. (hereinafter called the "Sub-Advisor"); and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue
one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter
called the "Trust") on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(hereinafter called the "Portfolio").

WHEREAS the Trust and the Advisor have entered into a Management
Contract on behalf of the Portfolio, pursuant to which the Advisor is
to act as investment manager of the Portfolio; and

WHEREAS the Sub-Advisor and its subsidiaries and other affiliated
persons have personnel in various locations throughout the world and
have been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling
information and recommendations with respect to the economies of
various countries, and securities of issuers located in such
countries, and providing investment advisory services in connection
therewith;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the Trust, the Advisor and the
Sub-Advisor agree as follows:

1. Duties: The Advisor may, in its discretion, appoint the
Sub-Advisor to perform one or more of the following services with
respect to all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio. The
services and the portion of the investments of the Portfolio to be
advised or managed by the Sub-Advisor shall be as agreed upon from
time to time by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor. The Sub-Advisor shall
pay the salaries and fees of all personnel of the Sub-Advisor
performing services for the Portfolio relating to research,
statistical and investment activities.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVICE: If and to the extent requested by the
Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall provide investment advice to the
Portfolio and the Advisor with respect to all or a portion of the
investments of the Portfolio, and in connection with such advice shall
furnish the Portfolio and the Advisor such factual information,
research reports and investment recommendations as the Advisor may
reasonably require. Such information may include written and oral
reports and analyses.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT: If and to the extent requested by the
Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall, subject to the supervision of the
Advisor, manage all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio
in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations
provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments,
as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act") and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time, and
such other limitations as the Trust or Advisor may impose with respect
to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Advisor. With respect to the
portion of the investments of the Portfolio under its management, the
Sub-Advisor is authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of
the Portfolio with regard to any stock, bond, other security or
investment instrument, and to place orders for the purchase and sale
of such securities through such broker-dealers as the Sub-Advisor may
select. The Sub-Advisor may also be authorized, but only to the
extent such duties are delegated in writing by the Advisor, to provide
additional investment management services to the Portfolio, including
but not limited to services such as managing foreign currency
investments, purchasing and selling or writing futures and options
contracts, borrowing money or lending securities on behalf of the
Portfolio. All investment management and any other activities of the
Sub-Advisor shall at all times be subject to the control and direction
of the Advisor and the Trust's Board of Trustees.

(c) SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES: The Sub-Advisor may perform any or
all of the services contemplated by this Agreement directly or through
such of its subsidiaries or other affiliated persons as the
Sub-Advisor shall determine; provided, however, that performance of
such services through such subsidiaries or other affiliated persons
shall have been approved by the Trust to the extent required pursuant
to the 1940 Act and rules thereunder.

2. Information to be Provided to the Trust and the Advisor: The
Sub-Advisor shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or
analyses to the Trust and the Advisor as the Trust's Board of Trustees
or the Advisor may reasonably request from time to time, or as the
Sub-Advisor may deem to be desirable.

3. Brokerage: In connection with the services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor
shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or dealers
selected by the Sub-Advisor, which may include brokers or dealers
affiliated with the Advisor or Sub-Advisor. The Sub-Advisor shall use
its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices
which are advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which
are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting
brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction,
brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and
research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of l934) to the Portfolio and/or to the other
accounts over which the Sub-Advisor or Advisor exercise investment
discretion. The Sub-Advisor is authorized to pay a broker or dealer
who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for
executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess
of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have
charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Advisor determines
in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation
to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such
broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either
that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the
Sub-Advisor has with respect to accounts over which it exercises
investment discretion. The Trustees of the Trust shall periodically
review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the
commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable
in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.

4. Compensation: The Advisor shall compensate the Sub-Advisor on
the following basis for the services to be furnished hereunder.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Sub-Advisory Fee. The Sub-Advisory
Fee shall be equal to 110% of the Sub-Advisor's costs incurred in
connection with rendering the services referred to in subparagraph (a)
of paragraph 1 of this Agreement. The Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be
reduced to reflect expense reimbursements or fee waivers by the
Advisor, if any, in effect from time to time.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Investment Management Fee. The
Investment Management Fee shall be equal to: (i) 50% of the monthly
management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that
the Portfolio is obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management
Contract with the Advisor, multiplied by: (ii) the fraction equal to
the net assets of the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided investment management services divided by the net assets of
the Portfolio for that month. If in any fiscal year the aggregate
expenses of the Portfolio exceed any applicable expense limitation
imposed by any state or federal securities laws or regulations, and
the Advisor waives all or a portion of its management fee or
reimburses the Portfolio for expenses to the extent required to
satisfy such limitation, the Investment Management Fee paid to the
Sub-Advisor will be reduced by 50% of the amount of such waivers or
reimbursements multiplied by the fraction determined in (ii). If the
Sub-Advisor reduces its fees to reflect such waivers or reimbursements
and the Advisor subsequently recovers all or any portion of such
waivers or reimbursements, then the Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to
receive from the Advisor a proportionate share of the amount
recovered. To the extent that waivers and reimbursements by the
Advisor required by such limitations are in excess of the Advisor's
management fee, the Investment Management Fee paid to the Sub-Advisor
will be reduced to zero for that month, but in no event shall the
Sub-Advisor be required to reimburse the Advisor for all or a portion
of such excess reimbursements.

(c) PROVISION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES: If the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided both investment advisory services under subparagraph (a) and
investment management services under subparagraph (b) of paragraph (1)
for the same portion of the investments of the Portfolio for the same
period, the fees paid to the Sub-Advisor with respect to such
investments shall be calculated exclusively under subparagraph (b) of
this paragraph 4.

5. Expenses: It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all of its
expenses other than those expressly stated to be payable by the
Sub-Advisor hereunder or by the Advisor under the Management Contract
with the Portfolio, which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall
include, without limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage
commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of
securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses
of the Trust's Trustees other than those who are "interested persons"
of the Trust, the Sub-Advisor or the Advisor; (iv) legal and audit
expenses; (v) custodian, registrar and transfer agent fees and
expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related to the registration and
qualification of the Trust and the Portfolio's shares for distribution
under state and federal securities laws; (vii) expenses of printing
and mailing reports and notices and proxy material to shareholders of
the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses incidental to holding
meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders, including proxy
solicitations therefore; (ix) a pro rata share, based on relative net
assets of the Portfolio and other registered investment companies
having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the Advisor,
of 50% of insurance premiums for fidelity and other coverage; (x) its
proportionate share of association membership dues; (xi) expenses of
typesetting for printing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information and supplements thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and
mailing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and
supplements thereto sent to existing shareholders; and (xiii) such
non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those
relating to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Portfolio is a
party and the legal obligation which the Portfolio may have to
indemnify the Trust's Trustees and officers with respect thereto.

6. Interested Persons: It is understood that Trustees, officers,
and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or become interested in
the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor as directors, officers or otherwise and
that directors, officers and stockholders of the Advisor or the
Sub-Advisor are or may be or become similarly interested in the Trust,
and that the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor may be or become interested in
the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise.

7. Services to Other Companies or Accounts: The services of the
Sub-Advisor to the Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the
Sub-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in
other activities, provided, however, that such other services and
activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a
material manner, with the Sub-Advisor's ability to meet all of its
obligations hereunder. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes be an
independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor or
the Trust.

8. Standard of Care: In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties
hereunder on the part of the Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall not be
subject to liability to the Advisor, the Trust or to any shareholder
of the Portfolio for any act or omission in the course of, or
connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that
may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security.

9. Duration and Termination of Agreement; Amendments:

(a) Subject to prior termination as provided in subparagraph (d) of
this paragraph 9, this Agreement shall continue in force until July
31, 1999 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the
continuance after such period shall be specifically approved at least
annually by vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or by vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.

(b) This Agreement may be modified by mutual consent of the Advisor,
the Sub-Advisor and the Portfolio subject to the provisions of Section
15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or interpreted by any applicable
order or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") or any rules or regulations adopted by, or
interpretative releases of, the Commission.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of
this paragraph 9, the terms of any continuance or modification of this
Agreement must have been approved by the vote of a majority of those
Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or
interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

(d) Either the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor or the Portfolio may, at any
time on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other parties,
terminate this Agreement, without payment of any penalty, by action of
its Board of Trustees or Directors, or with respect to the Portfolio
by vote of a majority of its outstanding voting securities. This
Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.

10. Limitation of Liability: The Sub-Advisor is hereby expressly
put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth
in the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document of the
Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Portfolio
arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all
cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Sub-Advisor shall not
seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any
shareholder of the Portfolio. Nor shall the Sub-Advisor seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees or any
individual Trustee.

11. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions
thereof.

The terms "registered investment company," "vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities," "assignment," and "interested
persons," when used herein, shall have the respective meanings
specified in the 1940 Act as now in effect or as hereafter amended.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as
of the date written above.

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (U.K.) INC.

BY: /s/Brian A. Clancy
Brian A. Clancy
Title: Treasurer

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

BY: /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
Title: President

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND

BY: /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
Title: Senior Vice President

EXHIBIT D(16)

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AND
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (FAR EAST) INC.
AND
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND

AGREEMENT made this 14th day of January, 1999, by and between
Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts corporation
with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts
(hereinafter called the "Advisor"); Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc. (hereinafter called the "Sub-Advisor"); and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue
one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter
called the "Trust") on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(hereinafter called the "Portfolio").

WHEREAS the Trust and the Advisor have entered into a Management
Contract on behalf of the Portfolio, pursuant to which the Advisor is
to act as investment manager of the Portfolio; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the Trust, the Advisor and the
Sub-Advisor agree as follows:

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT: If and to the extent requested by the
Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall, subject to the supervision of the
Advisor, manage all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio
in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations
provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments,
as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act") and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time, and
such other limitations as the Trust or Advisor may impose with respect
to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Advisor. With respect to the
portion of the investments of the Portfolio under its management, the
Sub-Advisor is authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of
the Portfolio with regard to any stock, bond, other security or
investment instrument, and to place orders for the purchase and sale
of such securities through such broker-dealers as the Sub-Advisor may
select. The Sub-Advisor may also be authorized, but only to the
extent such duties are delegated in writing by the Advisor, to provide
additional investment management services to the Portfolio, including
but not limited to services such as managing foreign currency
investments, purchasing and selling or writing futures and options
contracts, borrowing money, or lending securities on behalf of the
Portfolio. All investment management and any other activities of the
Sub-Advisor shall at all times be subject to the control and direction
of the Advisor and the Trust's Board of Trustees.

4. Compensation: The Advisor shall compensate the Sub-Advisor on
the following basis for the services to be furnished hereunder.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Sub-Advisory Fee. The Sub-Advisory
Fee shall be equal to 105% of the Sub-Advisor's costs incurred in
connection with rendering the services referred to in subparagraph (a)
of paragraph 1 of this Agreement. The Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be
reduced to reflect expense reimbursements or fee waivers by the
Advisor, if any, in effect from time to time.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Investment Management Fee. The
Investment Management Fee shall be equal to: (i) 50% of the monthly
management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that
the Portfolio is obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management
Contract with the Advisor, multiplied by: (ii) the fraction equal to
the net assets of the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided investment management services divided by the net assets of
the Portfolio for that month. If in any fiscal year the aggregate
expenses of the Portfolio exceed any applicable expense limitation
imposed by any state or federal securities laws or regulations, and
the Advisor waives all or a portion of its management fee or
reimburses the Portfolio for expenses to the extent required to
satisfy such limitation, the Investment Management Fee paid to the
Sub-Advisor will be reduced by 50% of the amount of such waivers or
reimbursements multiplied by the fraction determined in (ii). If the
Sub-Advisor reduces its fees to reflect such waivers or reimbursements
and the Advisor subsequently recovers all or any portion of such
waivers and reimbursements, then the Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to
receive from the Advisor a proportionate share of the amount
recovered. To the extent that waivers and reimbursements by the
Advisor required by such limitations are in excess of the Advisor's
management fee, the Investment Management Fee paid to the Sub-Advisor
will be reduced to zero for that month, but in no event shall the
Sub-Advisor be required to reimburse the Advisor for all or a portion
of such excess reimbursements.

(c) PROVISION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES: If the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided both investment advisory services under subparagraph (a) and
investment management services under subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1
for the same portion of the investments of the Portfolio for the same
period, the fees paid to the Sub-Advisor with respect to such
investments shall be calculated exclusively under subparagraph (b) of
this paragraph 4.

9. Duration and Termination of Agreement; Amendments:

(a) Subject to prior termination as provided in subparagraph (d) of
this paragraph 9, this Agreement shall continue in force July 31, 1999
and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the continuance after
such period shall be specifically approved at least annually by vote
of the Trust's Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (FAR EAST) INC.

BY: /s/Brian A. Clancy
Brian A. Clancy
Title: Treasurer

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

BY: /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
Title: President

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND

BY: /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
Title: Senior Vice President

Exhibit d(17)

FORM OF
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS
AND
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AND
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND

AGREEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED as of this ___ day of _____, 199_ by
and between Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts
corporation with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts (hereinafter called the "Advisor"); Fidelity
International Investment Advisors, a Bermuda company with principal
offices at Pembroke Hall, Pembroke, Bermuda (hereinafter called the
"Sub-Advisor"); and Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts
business trust which may issue one or more series of shares of
beneficial interest (hereinafter called the "Trust") on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (hereinafter called the
"Portfolio").

WHEREAS the Trust and the Advisor have entered into a Management
Contract on behalf of the Portfolio, pursuant to which the Advisor is
to act as investment manager of the Portfolio; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the Trust, the Advisor and the
Sub-Advisor agree as follows:

1. DUTIES: The Advisor may, in its discretion, appoint the
Sub-Advisor to perform one or more of the following services with
respect to all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio. The
services and the portion of the investments of the Portfolio to be
advised or managed by the Sub-Advisor shall be as agreed upon from
time to time by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor. The Sub-Advisor shall
pay the salaries and fees of all personnel of the Sub-Advisor
performing services for the Portfolio relating to research,
statistical and investment activities.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT: If and to the extent requested by the
Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall, subject to the supervision of the
Advisor, manage all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio
in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations
provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments,
as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act") and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time, and
such other limitations as the Trust or Advisor may impose with respect
to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Advisor. With respect to the
portion of the investments of the Portfolio under its management, the
Sub-Advisor is authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of
the Portfolio with regard to any stock, bond, other security or
investment instrument, and to place orders for the purchase and sale
of such securities through such broker-dealers as the Sub-Advisor may
select. The Sub-Advisor may also be authorized, but only to the
extent such duties are delegated in writing by the Advisor, to provide
additional investment management services to the Portfolio, including
but not limited to services such as managing foreign currency
investments, purchasing and selling or writing futures and options
contracts, borrowing money, or lending securities on behalf of the
Portfolio. All investment management and any other activities of the
Sub-Advisor shall at all times be subject to the control and direction
of the Advisor and the Trust's Board of Trustees.

2. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE TRUST AND THE ADVISOR: The
Sub-Advisor shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or
analyses to the Trust and the Advisor as the Trust's Board of Trustees
or the Advisor may reasonably request from time to time, or as the
Sub-Advisor may deem to be desirable.

3. BROKERAGE: In connection with the services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor
shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or dealers
selected by the Sub-Advisor, which may include brokers or dealers
affiliated with the Advisor or Sub-Advisor. The Sub-Advisor shall use
its best efforts to seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices
which are advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which
are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting
brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction,
brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and
research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of l934) to the Portfolio and/or to the other
accounts over which the Sub-Advisor or Advisor exercise investment
discretion. The Sub-Advisor is authorized to pay a broker or dealer
who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for
executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess
of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have
charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Advisor determines
in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation
to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such
broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either
that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the
Sub-Advisor has with respect to accounts over which it exercises
investment discretion. The Trustees of the Trust shall periodically
review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the
commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable
in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.

4. COMPENSATION: The Advisor shall compensate the Sub-Advisor on
the following basis for the services to be furnished hereunder.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Sub-Advisory Fee. The Sub-Advisory
Fee shall be equal to: (i) 30% of the monthly management fee rate
(including performance adjustments, if any) that the Portfolio is
obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management Contract with the
Advisor, multiplied by (ii) the fraction equal to the net assets of
the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have provided
investment advice divided by the net assets of the Portfolio for that
month. The Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be reduced to reflect expense
reimbursements or fee waivers by the Advisor, if any, in effect from
time to time.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Investment Management Fee. The
Investment Management Fee shall be equal to: (i) 57% of the monthly
management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that
the Portfolio is obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management
Contract with the Advisor, multiplied by: (ii) the fraction equal to
the net assets of the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided investment management services divided by the net assets of
the Portfolio for that month. If in any fiscal year the aggregate
expenses of the Portfolio exceed any applicable expense limitation
imposed by any state or federal securities laws or regulations, and
the Advisor waives all or a portion of its management fee or
reimburses the Portfolio for expenses to the extent required to
satisfy such limitation, the Investment Management Fee paid to the
Sub-Advisor will be reduced by 57% of the amount of such waivers or
reimbursements multiplied by the fraction determined in (ii). If the
Sub-Advisor reduces its fees to reflect such waivers or reimbursements
and the Advisor subsequently recovers all or any portion of such
waivers and reimbursements, then the Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to
receive from the Advisor a proportionate share of the amount
recovered. To the extent that waivers and reimbursements by the
Advisor required by such limitations are in excess of the Advisor's
management fee, the Investment Management Fee paid to the Sub-Advisor
will be reduced to zero for that month, but in no event shall the
Sub-Advisor be required to reimburse the Advisor for all or a portion
of such excess reimbursements.

(c) PROVISION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES: If the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided both investment advisory services under subparagraph (a) and
investment management services under subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1
for the same portion of the investments of the Portfolio for the same
period, the fees paid to the Sub-Advisor with respect to such
investments shall be calculated exclusively under subparagraph (b) of
this paragraph 4.

5. EXPENSES: It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all of its
expenses other than those expressly stated to be payable by the
Sub-Advisor hereunder or by the Advisor under the Management Contract
with the Portfolio, which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall
include, without limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage
commissions and other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of
securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses
of the Trust's Trustees other than those who are "interested persons"
of the Trust, the Sub-Advisor or the Advisor; (iv) legal and audit
expenses; (v) custodian, registrar and transfer agent fees and
expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related to the registration and
qualification of the Trust and the Portfolio's shares for distribution
under state and federal securities laws; (vii) expenses of printing
and mailing reports and notices and proxy material to shareholders of
the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses incidental to holding
meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders, including proxy
solicitations therefor; (ix) a pro rata share, based on relative net
assets of the Portfolio and other registered investment companies
having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the Advisor,
of 50% of insurance premiums for fidelity and other coverage; (x) its
proportionate share of association membership dues; (xi) expenses of
typesetting for printing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information and supplements thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and
mailing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and
supplements thereto sent to existing shareholders; and (xiii) such
non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those
relating to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Portfolio is a
party and the legal obligation which the Portfolio may have to
indemnify the Trust's Trustees and officers with respect thereto.

6. INTERESTED PERSONS: It is understood that Trustees, officers,
and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or become interested in
the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor as directors, officers or otherwise and
that directors, officers and stockholders of the Advisor or the
Sub-Advisor are or may be or become similarly interested in the Trust,
and that the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor may be or become interested in
the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise.

7. SERVICES TO OTHER COMPANIES OR ACCOUNTS: The services of the
Sub-Advisor to the Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the
Sub-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in
other activities, provided, however, that such other services and
activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a
material manner, with the Sub-Advisor's ability to meet all of its
obligations hereunder. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes be an
independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor or
the Trust.

8. STANDARD OF CARE: In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties
hereunder on the part of the Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall not be
subject to liability to the Advisor, the Trust or to any shareholder
of the Portfolio for any act or omission in the course of, or
connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that
may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security.

9. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS:

(a) Subject to prior termination as provided in subparagraph (d) of
this paragraph 9, this Agreement shall continue in force until July
31, 200_ and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the
continuance after such period shall be specifically approved at least
annually by vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or by vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Sub-Advisor is hereby expressly
put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth
in the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document of the
Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the Portfolio
arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited in all
cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Sub-Advisor shall not
seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any
shareholder of the Portfolio. Nor shall the Sub-Advisor seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees or any
individual Trustee.

11. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, without giving effect to the choice of laws provisions
thereof.

FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

BY:_____________________________________________________
Director

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

BY: ___________________________________________
President

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND

BY: ____________________________________________
Senior Vice President

EXHIBIT D(18)

SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (U.K.) LIMITED
AND
FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

AGREEMENT made this 14th day of January, 1999, by and between
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, 27-28 Lovat
Lane, London, England (hereinafter called the "U.K. Sub-Advisor") and
Fidelity International Investment Advisors, a Bermuda company with
principal offices at Pembroke Hall, Pembroke, Bermuda (hereinafter
called the "Sub-Advisor").

WHEREAS Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts
corporation (hereinafter called the "Advisor"), has entered into a
Management Contract with Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts
business trust which may issue one or more series of shares of
beneficial interest (hereinafter called the "Trust"), on behalf of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (hereinafter called the
"Portfolio"), pursuant to which the Advisor is act as investment
advisor to the Portfolio, and

WHEREAS, the Sub-Advisor has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement
with the Advisor (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") pursuant to which the
Sub-Advisor, directly or through certain of its subsidiaries or other
affiliated persons, shall provide investment advice or investment
management and order execution services to the Portfolio, and

WHEREAS the U.K. Sub-Advisor has personnel in Western Europe and has
been formed in part for the purpose of researching and compiling
information and recommendations with respect to the economies of
various countries, and securities of issuers located outside of North
America, principally in the U.K. and Europe.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the Sub-Advisor and the U.K.
Sub-Advisor agree as follows:

1. Duties: The Sub-Advisor may, in its discretion, appoint the U.K.
Sub-Advisor to perform one or more of the following services with
respect to all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio, in
connection with the Sub-Advisor's duties under the Sub-Advisory
Agreement. The services and the portion of the investments of the
Portfolio advised or managed by the U.K. Sub-Advisor shall be as
agreed upon from time to time by the Sub-Advisor and the U.K.
Sub-Advisor. The U.K. Sub-Advisor shall pay the salaries and fees of
all personnel of the U.K. Sub-Advisor performing services for the
Portfolio relating to research, statistical and investment activities.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVICE: If and to the extent requested by the
Sub-Advisor, the U.K. Sub-Advisor shall provide investment advice to
the Sub-Advisor with respect to all or a portion of the investments of
the Portfolio, and in connection with such advice shall furnish the
Sub-Advisor such factual information, research reports and investment
recommendations as the Advisor may reasonably require. Such
information may include written and oral reports and analyses.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT: If and to the extent requested by the
Sub-Advisor, the U.K. Sub-Advisor shall manage all or a portion of the
investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the investment
objective, policies and limitations provided in the Portfolio's
Prospectus or other governing instruments, as amended from time to
time, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and rules
thereunder, as amended from time to time, and such other limitations
as the Trust or Advisor may impose with respect to the Portfolio by
notice to the U.K. Sub-Advisor. With respect to the portion of the
investments of the Portfolio under its management, the U.K.
Sub-Advisor is authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of
the Portfolio with regard to any stock, bond, other security or
investment instrument, and to place orders for the purchase and sale
of such securities through such broker-dealers as the U.K. Sub-Advisor
may select. The U.K. Sub-Advisor may also be authorized, but only to
the extent such duties are delegated in writing by the Advisor, to
provide additional investment management services to the Portfolio,
including but not limited to services such as managing foreign
currency investments, purchasing and selling or writing futures and
options contracts, borrowing money or lending securities on behalf of
the Portfolio. All investment management and any other activities of
the U.K. Sub-Advisor shall at all times be subject to the control and
direction of the Sub-Advisor, the Advisor and the Trust's Board of
Trustees.

2. Information to be Provided to the Trust and the Advisor: The
U.K. Sub-Advisor shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information
or analyses to the Trust, the Advisor, and the Sub-Advisor as the
Trust's Board of Trustees, the Advisor or the Sub-Advisor may
reasonably request from time to time, or as the U.K. Sub-Advisor may
deem to be desirable.

3. Brokerage: In connection with the services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the U.K.
Sub-Advisor shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of
portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or
dealers selected by the U.K. Sub-Advisor, which may include brokers or
dealers affiliated with the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or U.K. Sub-Advisor.
The U.K. Sub-Advisor shall use its best efforts to seek to execute
portfolio transactions at prices which are advantageous to the
Portfolio and at commission rates which are reasonable in relation to
the benefits received. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to
execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected
who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are
defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934) to
the Portfolio and/or to the other accounts over which the U.K.
Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor or Advisor exercise investment
discretion. The U.K. Sub-Advisor is authorized to pay a broker or
dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission
for executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in
excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have
charged for effecting that transaction if the U.K. Sub-Advisor
determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable
in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed
in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall
responsibilities which the U.K. Sub-Advisor and the Sub-Advisor have
with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment
discretion. The Trustees of the Trust shall periodically review the
commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine if the commissions paid
over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the
benefits to the Portfolio.

4. Compensation: The Sub-Advisor shall compensate the U.K.
Sub-Advisor on the following basis for the services to be furnished
hereunder.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor
agrees to pay the U.K. Sub-Advisor a monthly U.K. Sub-Advisory Fee.
The U.K. Sub-Advisory Fee shall be equal to 110% of the U.K.
Sub-Advisor's costs incurred in connection rendering the services
referred to in subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
The U.K. Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be reduced to reflect expense
reimbursements or fee waivers by the Sub-Advisor or Advisor, if any,
in effect from time to time.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor
agrees to pay the U.K. Sub-Advisor a monthly Investment Management
Fee. The Investment Management Fee shall be equal to 110% of the U.K.
Sub-Advisor's costs incurred in connection rendering the services
referred to in subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
The U.K. Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be reduced to reflect expense
reimbursements or fee waivers by the Sub-Advisor or Advisor, if any,
in effect from time to time.

(c) PROVISION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES: If the U.K. Sub-Advisor shall
have provided both investment advisory services under subparagraph (a)
and investment management services under subparagraph (b) of paragraph
1 for the same portion of the investments of the Portfolio for the
same period, the fees paid to the U.K. Sub-Advisor with respect to
such investments shall be calculated exclusively under subparagraph
(b) of this paragraph 4.

5. Expenses: It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all of its
expenses other than those expressly stated to be payable by the U.K.
Sub-Advisor hereunder, by the Sub-Advisor under the Sub-Advisory
Agreement or by the Advisor under the Management Contract with the
Portfolio.

6. Interested Persons: It is understood that Trustees, officers,
and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or become interested in
the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor or the U.K. Sub-Advisor as directors,
officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and stockholders of
the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor or the U.K. Sub-Advisor are or may be or
become similarly interested in the Trust, and that the Advisor, the
Sub-Advisor or the U.K. Sub-Advisor may be or become interested in the
Trust as a shareholder or otherwise.

7. Services to Other Companies or Accounts: The Services of the
U.K. Sub-Advisor to the Sub-Advisor are not to be deemed to be
exclusive, the U.K. Sub-Advisor being free to render services to
others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such
other services and activities do not, during the term of this
Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the U.K.
Sub-Advisor's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The
U.K. Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor
and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor or the
Trust.

8. Standard of Care: In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties
hereunder on the part of the U.K. Sub-Advisor, the U.K. Sub-Advisor
shall not be subject to liability to the Sub-Advisor, the Advisor, the
Trust or to any shareholder of the Portfolio for any act or omission
in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or
for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale
of any security.

9. Duration and Termination of Agreement; Amendments:

(b) This Agreement may be modified by mutual consent of the Advisor,
the U.K. Sub-Advisor, the Sub-Advisor and the Portfolio subject to the
provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or
interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations
adopted by, or interpretative releases of, the Commission.

(d) Either the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the U.K. Sub-Advisor or the
Portfolio may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to
the other parties, terminate this Agreement, without payment of any
penalty, by action of its Board of Trustees or Directors, or with
respect to the Portfolio by vote of a majority of its outstanding
voting securities. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in
the event of its assignment.

10. Limitation of Liability: The U.K. Sub-Advisor is hereby
expressly put on notice of the limitation of shareholder liability as
set forth in the Declaration of Trust or other organizational document
of the Trust and agrees that any obligations of the Trust or the
Portfolio arising in connection with this Agreement shall be limited
in all cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the U.K. Sub-Advisor
shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the
shareholders or any shareholder of the Portfolio. Nor shall the U.K.
Sub-Advisor seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the Trustees
or any individual Trustee.

FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS (U.K.) LIMITED

BY: /s/Simon Haslam
Simon Haslam
Title: Director

FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

BY: /s/David J. Saul
David J. Saul
itle: Director

Exhibit d(19)

FORM OF
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS JAPAN LIMITED
AND
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AND
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND

AGREEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED as of this ___ day of ____, 199_, by
and between Fidelity Management & Research Company, a Massachusetts
corporation with principal offices at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts (hereinafter called the "Advisor"); Fidelity Investments
Japan Limited, a Japanese company with principal offices at Shiroyama
JT Mori Building, 19th Floor, 3-1 Toranomon 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
105, Japan (hereinafter called the "Sub-Advisor"); and Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts business trust which may issue
one or more series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter
called the "Trust") on behalf of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(hereinafter called the "Portfolio").

WHEREAS the Trust and the Advisor have entered into a Management
Contract on behalf of the Portfolio, pursuant to which the Advisor is
to act as investment manager of the Portfolio; and

WHEREAS the Sub-Advisor has been formed in part for the purpose of
researching and compiling information and recommendations with respect
to the economies of various countries, and securities of issuers
located in such countries, and providing investment advisory services
in connection therewith;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the Trust, the Advisor and the
Sub-Advisor agree as follows:

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT: If and to the extent requested by the
Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall, subject to the supervision of the
Advisor, manage all or a portion of the investments of the Portfolio
in accordance with the investment objective, policies and limitations
provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other governing instruments,
as amended from time to time, the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the"1940 Act") and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time,
and such other limitations as the Trust or Advisor may impose with
respect to the Portfolio by notice to the Sub-Advisor. With respect
to the portion of the investments of the Portfolio under its
management, the Sub-Advisor is authorized to make investment decisions
on behalf of the Portfolio with regard to any stock, bond, other
security or investment instrument, and to place orders for the
purchase and sale of such securities through such broker-dealers as
the Sub-Advisor may select. The Sub-Advisor may also be authorized,
but only to the extent such duties are delegated in writing by the
Advisor, to provide additional investment management services to the
Portfolio, including but not limited to services such as managing
foreign currency investments, purchasing and selling or writing
futures and options contracts, borrowing money, or lending securities
on behalf of the Portfolio. All investment management and any other
activities of the Sub-Advisor shall at all times be subject to the
control and direction of the Advisor and the Trust's Board of
Trustees.

4. COMPENSATION: The Advisor shall compensate the Sub-Advisor on
the following basis for the services to be furnished hereunder.

(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Sub-Advisory Fee. The Sub-Advisory
Fee shall be equal to: (i) 30% of the monthly management fee rate
(including performance adjustments, if any) that the Portfolio is
obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management Contract with the
Advisor, multiplied by (ii) the fraction equal to the net assets of
the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have provided
investment advice divided by the net assets of the Portfolio for that
month. The Sub-Advisory Fee shall not be reduced to reflect expense
reimbursements or fee waivers by the Advisor, if any, in effect from
time to time.

(b) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE: For services provided under
subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1 of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees
to pay the Sub-Advisor a monthly Investment Management Fee. The
Investment Management Fee shall be equal to: (i) 57% of the monthly
management fee rate (including performance adjustments, if any) that
the Portfolio is obligated to pay the Advisor under its Management
Contract with the Advisor, multiplied by: (ii) the fraction equal to
the net assets of the Portfolio as to which the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided investment management services divided by the net assets of
the Portfolio for that month. If in any fiscal year the aggregate
expenses of the Portfolio exceed any applicable expense limitation
imposed by any state or federal securities laws or regulations, and
the Advisor waives all or a portion of its management fee or
reimburses the Portfolio for expenses to the extent required to
satisfy such limitation, the Investment Management Fee paid to the
Sub-Advisor will be reduced by 57% of the amount of such waivers or
reimbursements multiplied by the fraction determined in (ii). If the
Sub-Advisor reduces its fees to reflect such waivers or reimbursements
and the Advisor subsequently recovers all or any portion of such
waivers and reimbursements, then the Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to
receive from the Advisor a proportionate share of the amount
recovered. To the extent that waivers and reimbursements by the
Advisor required by such limitations are in excess of the Advisor's
management fee, the Investment Management Fee paid to the Sub-Advisor
will be reduced to zero for that month, but in no event shall the
Sub-Advisor be required to reimburse the Advisor for all or a portion
of such excess reimbursements.

(c) PROVISION OF MULTIPLE SERVICES: If the Sub-Advisor shall have
provided both investment advisory services under subparagraph (a) and
investment management services under subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1
for the same portion of the investments of the Portfolio for the same
period, the fees paid to the Sub-Advisor with respect to such
investments shall be calculated exclusively under subparagraph (b) of
this paragraph 4.

9. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, all as of the date written above.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS JAPAN LIMITED

BY:_____________________________________________________
President

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

BY: ___________________________________________
President

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII ON BEHALF OF FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING
ASIA FUND

BY: ____________________________________________
Senior Vice President

Exhibit e(2)

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
between
FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII
and
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

Agreement made this 14th day of January, 1999, between Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII, a Massachusetts business trust having its
principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts and which may
issue one or more series of beneficial interest ("Issuer"), with
respect to shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, a series of
the Issuer, and Fidelity Distributors Corporation, a Massachusetts
corporation having its principal place of business in Boston,
Massachusetts ("Distributors").

In consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:

1. Sale of Shares - The Issuer grants to Distributors the right to
sell shares on behalf of the Issuer during the term of this Agreement
and subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and of the laws governing the sale of
securities in the various states ("Blue Sky Laws") under the following
terms and conditions: Distributors (i) shall have the right to sell,
as agent on behalf of the Issuer, shares authorized for issue and
registered under the 1933 Act, and (ii) may sell shares under offers
of exchange, if available, between and among the funds advised by
Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") or any of its
affiliates.

2. Sale of Shares by the Issuer - The rights granted to Distributors
shall be nonexclusive in that the Issuer reserves the right to sell
its shares to investors on applications received and accepted by the
Issuer. Further, the Issuer reserves the right to issue shares in
connection with the merger or consolidation, or acquisition by the
Issuer through purchase or otherwise, with any other investment
company, trust, or personal holding company.

3. Shares Covered by this Agreement - This Agreement shall apply to
unissued shares of the Issuer, shares of the Issuer held in its
treasury in the event that in the discretion of the Issuer treasury
shares shall be sold, and shares of the Issuer repurchased for resale.

4. Public Offering Price - Except as otherwise noted in the Issuer's
current Prospectus and/or Statement of Additional Information, all
shares sold to investors by Distributors or the Issuer will be sold at
the public offering price. The public offering price for all accepted
subscriptions will be the net asset value per share, as determined in
the manner described in the Issuer's current Prospectus and/or
Statement of Additional Information, plus a sales charge (if any)
described in the Issuer's current Prospectus and/or Statement of
Additional Information. The Issuer shall in all cases receive the net
asset value per share on all sales. If a sales charge is in effect,
Distributors shall have the right subject to such rules or regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission as may then be in effect
pursuant to Section 22 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to pay a
portion of the sales charge to dealers who have sold shares of the
Issuer. If a fee in connection with shareholder redemptions is in
effect, the Issuer shall collect the fee on behalf of Distributors
and, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Issuer and Distributors,
Distributors shall be entitled to receive all of such fees.

5. Suspension of Sales - If and whenever the determination of net
asset value is suspended and until such suspension is terminated, no
further orders for shares shall be processed by Distributors except
such unconditional orders as may have been placed with Distributors
before it had knowledge of the suspension. In addition, the Issuer
reserves the right to suspend sales and Distributors' authority to
process orders for shares on behalf of the Issuer if, in the judgment
of the Issuer, it is in the best interests of the Issuer to do so.
Suspension will continue for such period as may be determined by the
Issuer.

6. Solicitation of Sales - In consideration of these rights granted to
Distributors, Distributors agrees to use all reasonable efforts,
consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for shares of
the Issuer. This shall not prevent Distributors from entering into
like arrangements (including arrangements involving the payment of
underwriting commissions) with other issuers. This does not obligate
Distributors to register as a broker or dealer under the Blue Sky Laws
of any jurisdiction in which it is not now registered or to maintain
its registration in any jurisdiction in which it is now registered.
If a sales charge is in effect, Distributors shall have the right to
enter into sales agreements with dealers of its choice for the sale of
shares of the Issuer to the public at the public offering price only
and fix in such agreements the portion of the sales charge which may
be retained by dealers, provided that the Issuer shall approve the
form of the dealer agreement and the dealer discounts set forth
therein and shall evidence such approval by filing said form of dealer
agreement and amendments thereto as an exhibit to its currently
effective Registration Statement under the 1933 Act.

7. Authorized Representations - Distributors is not authorized by the
Issuer to give any information or to make any representations other
than those contained in the appropriate registration statements or
Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1933 Act (as these
registration statements, Prospectuses and Statements of Additional
Information may be amended from time to time), or contained in
shareholder reports or other material that may be prepared by or on
behalf of the Issuer for Distributors' use. This shall not be
construed to prevent Distributors from preparing and distributing
sales literature or other material as it may deem appropriate.

8. Portfolio Securities - Portfolio securities of the Issuer may be
bought or sold by or through Distributors, and Distributors may
participate directly or indirectly in brokerage commissions or
"spreads" for transactions in portfolio securities of the Issuer.

9. Registration of Shares - The Issuer agrees that it will take all
action necessary to register shares under the 1933 Act (subject to the
necessary approval of its shareholders) so that there will be
available for sale the number of shares Distributors may reasonably be
expected to sell. The Issuer shall make available to Distributors
such number of copies of its currently effective Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information as Distributors may reasonably
request. The Issuer shall furnish to Distributors copies of all
information, financial statements and other papers which Distributors
may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of
shares of the Issuer.

10. Expenses - The Issuer shall pay all fees and expenses (a) in
connection with the preparation, setting in type and filing of any
registration statement, Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information under the 1933 Act and amendments for the issue of its
shares, (b) in connection with the registration and qualification of
shares for sale in the various states in which the Board of Trustees
of the Issuer shall determine it advisable to qualify such shares for
sale (including registering the Issuer as a broker or dealer or any
officer of the Issuer as agent or salesman in any state), (c) of
preparing, setting in type, printing and mailing any report or other
communication to shareholders of the Issuer in their capacity as such,
and (d) of preparing, setting in type, printing and mailing
Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information and any supplements
thereto sent to existing shareholders.

As provided in the Distribution and Service Plan adopted by the
Issuer, it is recognized by the Issuer that FMR may make payment to
Distributors with respect to any expenses incurred in the distribution
of shares of the Issuer, such payments payable from the past profits
or other resources of FMR including management fees paid to it by the
Issuer.

11. Indemnification - The Issuer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Distributors and each of its directors and officers and each person,
if any, who controls Distributors within the meaning of Section 15 of
the 1933 Act against any loss, liability, claim, damages or expense
(including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending any
alleged loss, liability, claim, damages, or expense and reasonable
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by reason of
any person acquiring any shares, based upon the ground that the
registration statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional
Information, shareholder reports or other information filed or made
public by the Issuer (as from time to time amended) included an untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact
required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not
misleading under the 1933 Act, or any other statute or the common law.
However, the Issuer does not agree to indemnify Distributors or hold
it harmless to the extent that the statement or omission was made in
reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the
Issuer by or on behalf of Distributors. In no case (i) is the
indemnity of the Issuer in favor of Distributors or any person
indemnified to be deemed to protect Distributors or any person against
any liability to the Issuer or its security holders to which
Distributors or such person would otherwise be subject by reason of
wilful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance
of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement, or (ii) is the Issuer to
be liable under its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph
with respect to any claim made against Distributors or any person
indemnified unless Distributors or person, as the case may be, shall
have notified the Issuer in writing of the claim within a reasonable
time after the summons or other first written notification giving
information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon
Distributors or any such person (or after Distributors or such person
shall have received notice of service on any designated agent).
However, failure to notify the Issuer of any claim shall not relieve
the Issuer from any liability which it may have to Distributors or any
person against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account
of its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph. The Issuer
shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense,
or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to
enforce any claims, but if the Issuer elects to assume the defense,
the defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by it and
satisfactory to Distributors or person or persons, defendant or
defendants in the suit. In the event the Issuer elects to assume the
defense of any suit and retain counsel, Distributors, officers or
directors or controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in
the suit, shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel
retained by them. If the Issuer does not elect to assume the defense
of any suit, it will reimburse Distributors, officers or directors or
controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit,
for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them.
The Issuer agrees to notify Distributors promptly of the commencement
of any litigation or proceedings against it or any of its officers or
trustees in connection with the issuance or sale of any of the shares.

Distributors also covenants and agrees that it will indemnify and
hold harmless the Issuer and each of its Board members and officers
and each person, if any, who controls the Issuer within the meaning of
Section 15 of the 1933 Act, against any loss, liability, damages,
claim or expense (including the reasonable cost of investigating or
defending any alleged loss, liability, damages, claim or expense and
reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) arising by
reason of any person acquiring any shares, based upon the 1933 Act or
any other statute or common law, alleging any wrongful act of
Distributors or any of its employees or alleging that the registration
statement, Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information,
shareholder reports or other information filed or made public by the
Issuer (as from time to time amended) included an untrue statement of
a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading,
insofar as the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in
conformity with information furnished to the Issuer by or on behalf of
Distributors. In no case (i) is the indemnity of Distributors in
favor of the Issuer or any person indemnified to be deemed to protect
the Issuer or any person against any liability to which the Issuer or
such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its
duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and
duties under this Agreement, or (ii) is Distributors to be liable
under its indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph with respect
to any claim made against the Issuer or any person indemnified unless
the Issuer or person, as the case may be, shall have notified
Distributors in writing of the claim within a reasonable time after
the summons or other first written notification giving information of
the nature of the claim shall have been served upon the Issuer or any
such person (or after the Issuer or such person shall have received
notice of service on any designated agent). However, failure to
notify Distributors of any claim shall not relieve Distributors from
any liability which it may have to the Issuer or any person against
whom the action is brought otherwise than on account of its indemnity
agreement contained in this paragraph. In the case of any notice to
Distributors, it shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense,
in the defense or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit
brought to enforce the claim, but if Distributors elects to assume the
defense, the defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by it and
satisfactory to the Issuer, to its officers and Board and to any
controlling person or persons, defendant or defendants in the suit.
In the event that Distributors elects to assume the defense of any
suit and retain counsel, the Issuer or controlling persons, defendant
or defendants in the suit, shall bear the fees and expense of any
additional counsel retained by them. If Distributors does not elect
to assume the defense of any suit, it will reimburse the Issuer,
officers and Board or controlling person or persons, defendant or
defendants in the suit, for the reasonable fees and expenses of any
counsel retained by them. Distributors agrees to notify the Issuer
promptly of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against
it in connection with the issue and sale of any of the shares.

12. Effective Date - This agreement shall be effective upon its
execution, and unless terminated as provided, shall continue in force
until March 31, 2000 and thereafter from year to year, provided
continuance is approved annually by the vote of a majority of the
Board members of the Issuer, and by the vote of those Board members of
the Issuer who are not "interested persons" of the Issuer and, if a
plan under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is in
effect, by the vote of those Board members of the Issuer who are not
"interested persons" of the Issuer and who are not parties to the
Distribution and Service Plan or this Agreement and have no financial
interest in the operation of the Distribution and Service Plan or in
any agreements related to the Distribution and Service Plan, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the approval.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment. As used in this paragraph, the terms "assignment" and
"interested persons" shall have the respective meanings specified in
the Investment Company Act of 1940 as now in effect or as hereafter
amended. In addition to termination by failure to approve continuance
or by assignment, this Agreement may at any time be terminated by
either party upon not less than sixty days' prior written notice to
the other party.

13. Notice - Any notice required or permitted to be given by either
party to the other shall be deemed sufficient if sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed by the party giving notice
to the other party at the last address furnished by the other party to
the party giving notice: if to the Issuer, at 82 Devonshire Street,
Boston, Massachusetts, and if to Distributors, at 82 Devonshire
Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

14. Limitation of Liability - Distributors is expressly put on notice
of the limitation of shareholder liability as set forth in the
Declaration of Trust or other organizational document of the Issuer
and agrees that the obligations assumed by the Issuer under this
contract shall be limited in all cases to the Issuer and its assets.
Distributors shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from
the shareholders or any shareholder of the Issuer. Nor shall
Distributors seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the
Trustees or any individual Trustee of the Issuer. Distributors
understands that the rights and obligations of each series of shares
of the Issuer under the Issuer's Declaration of Trust or other
organizational document are separate and distinct from those of any
and all other series.

15. This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving
effect to the choice of laws provisions thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this instrument in its
name and behalf, and its seal affixed, by one of its officers duly
authorized, and Distributors has executed this instrument in its name
and behalf by one of its officers duly authorized, as of the day and
year first above written.

FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VIII

By /s/Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

By /s/Martha B. Willis
Martha B. Willis

Exhibit g(3)

APPENDIX "B"
TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN

State Street Bank and Trust Company and Each of the Investment
Companies Listed on Appendix A
Dated as of June 17, 1999

The following is a list of Additional Custodians, Special
Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians under the Custodian Agreement
dated as of February 1, 1996 (the "Custodian Agreement"):

A. Additional Custodians:
Custodian Purpose
Bank of New York Ficash
Fiterm

B. Special Subcustodians:
Subcustodian Purpose
Bank of New York Ficash

C. Foreign Subcustodians:

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Country Subcustodian Depository

Argentina Citibank, N.A., Buenos Aires Caja de Valores S.A.

Australia Westpac Banking Corporation, Austraclear Limited
Sydney
Reserve Bank Information and
Transfer System (RITS)

Austria GiroCredit Bank Oesterreichische Kontrollbank
AG der Sparkassen, Vienna AG (Wertpapiersammelbank
Division)

Bahrain The British Bank of the None
Middle East, Manama

Bangladesh Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka None

Belgium Generale Bank, Brussels Caisse Interprofessionnelle de
Depots et de Virements de Titres
S.A. (CIK)

Belgium Banque Nationale de Belgique

Bermuda The Bank of Bermuda Limited None

Bostwana Barclays Bank of Bostwana None
Limited, Gaborone

Brazil Citibank, N.A., Sao Paulo Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo
(Bovespa); Banco Central do Brasil, Systema
Especial de Liquidacao e Custodia
(SELIC); Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange
(BVRJ); Central de Custodia e Liquidacao
Financeira de Titulos (CETIP); Companhia
Brasileria de Liquidacao e Custodia

Bulgaria ING Bank N.V., Sofia Central Depository AD (CDAD)

The Bulgarian National Bank

Canada State Street Trust Company Canadian Depository for
Canada, Toronto Securities Limited (CDS)

Chile Citibank, N.A., Santiago Deposito Central de Valores S.A. (DCV)

China The Hongkong and Shanghai Shanghai Securities Central
Banking Corporation Limited, Clearing and Registration
Shanghai & Shenzhen branches Corporation (SSCRC);
Shenzhen Securities Registrars Co.,
Ltd. (SSRC).

Colombia Cititrust Colombia S.A. Deposito Centralizado de Valores
Sociedad Fiduciaria, Bogota (DECEVAL)

Cyprus The Cyprus Popular Bank

Czech Republic Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Stredisko Cennych Papiru (SCP);
Banka, A.S., Prague Czech National Bank (CNB)

Denmark Den Danske Bank, Copenhagen Vaerdipapericentralen- The Danish
Securities Center (VP)

Ecuador Citibank, N.A., Quito None

Egypt National Bank of Egypt, Cairo Misr for Clearing, Settlement and
Depository

Finland Merita Bank Limited, Helsinki The Finnish Central Securities Depository
Limited (CSD)

France Banque Paribas, Paris Societe Interprofessionnelle pour la
Compensation des Valeurs
Mobilieres (SICOVAM)
Banque de France

Germany Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt Deutsche Borse Clearing (DBC)

Ghana Barclays Bank of Ghana Limited, None
Accra

Greece National Bank of Greece, S.A., Central Securities Depository, S.A.
Athens (Apothtirion Tilton A.E.)

The Bank of Greece

Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co. Ltd.,
Hong Kong Central Clearing and Settlement System
(CCASS)

The Central Money Markets Unit CMU

Hungary Citibank Budapest Rt., Central Depository and Clearing House
Budapest (Budapest) Ltd. (KELER Ltd.)

India Deutsche Bank AG, Mumbai; National Securities Depository Limited
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking (NSDL)
Corporation, Ltd., Mumbai

Indonesia Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Indonesia
Jakarta

Ireland Bank of Ireland, Dublin Gilt Settlement Office (GSO)

Israel Bank Hapoalim B.M., Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
Clearinghouse, Ltd.

The Bank of Israel

Italy Banque Paribas, Milan Monte Titoli S.p.A.;
Banca d'Italia

Ivory Coast Societe Generale de Banques None
en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan

Japan Sumitomo Trust & Banking Japan Securities Depository Center
Co., Ltd., Osaka; (JASDEC);
Daiwa Bank, Ltd., Tokyo; Bank of Japan
Fuji Bank, Ltd., Tokyo

Jordan British Bank of the Middle None
East, Amman

Kenya Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited, The Central Bank of Kenya
Nairobi

Lebanon The British Bank of the Middle Midclear
East, Beirut
Central Bank of Lebanon

Malaysia Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Central Depository Sdn.
Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lampur bhd. (MCD)

Bank Negara Malasia

Mauritius Hongkong and Shanghai Central Depository & Settlement Co., Ltd.
Banking Corporation Limited,
Port Louis

Mexico Citibank Mexico, S.A., S.D. INDEVAL, S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City (Institucion para el Deposito de
Valores)

Morocco Banque Commerciale du Maroc, MAROCLEAR
Casablanca

Netherlands MeesPierson N.V., Amesterdam Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor
Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V.
(NECIGEF), KAS Associatie, N.V. (KAS)

De Nederlandshe Bank

New Zealand ANZ Banking Group (New New Zealand Securities
Zealand) Limited, Wellington Depository Limited (NZCDS)

Norway Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, Verdipapirsentralen (VPS)
Oslo

Oman British Bank of the Middle East, Muscat Securities Market
Muscat

Pakistan Deutsche Bank AG, Karachi The Central Depository Company of Pakistan

Peru Citibank, N.A., Lima Caja de Valores (CAVAL)

Philippines Standard Chartered Bank, The Philippines Central Depository, Inc.
Manila
The Book-Entry-System of the Central Bank

The Registry of Scripless Securities of the
Bureau of the Treasury, Department of
Finance

Poland Citibank Poland, S.A., Warsaw National Depository of Securities;
National Bank of Poland
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.,
Warsaw

Portugal Banco Comercial Portuguese, S.A., Central de Valores Mobiliarios
Lisbon (Interbolsa)

Central Treasury Bills
Registrar

Romania ING Bank N.V., Bucharest National Company for Clearing, Settlement &
Depository for Securities (SNCDD)

Romania Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE)

Russia Credit Suisse First Boston, AO None
Moscow

Singapore The Development Bank of Central Depository (Pte) Ltd. (CDP)
Singapore Ltd., Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore

Slovak Republic Ceskoslovenska Obchodna Stredisko Cennych Papierov (SCP)
Banka A.S., Bratislava National Bank of Slovakia (NBS)

Slovenia Banka Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana, Klirinsko Depotna Druzba
a 99.96% owned subsidiary of
Creditanstalt AG

South Africa Standard Bank of South Africa The Central Depository (Pty) Ltd. (CD)
Limited, Johannesburg

South Korea The Hongkong and Shanghai Korean Securities Depositories (KSD)
Banking Corporation, Limited
Seoul

Spain Banco Santander, S.A., Servicio de Compensacion y
Madrid Liquidacion de Valores (SCLV);
Banco de Espana

Sri Lanka Hongkong and Shanghai Central Depository System (Pvt)
Banking Corp. Ltd., Colombo Limited (CDS)

Swaziland Standard Bank Swaziland, None
Limited, Mbabane

Sweden Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Vardepapperscentralen AB
Stockholm
The Swedish Central Securities Depository

Switzerland UBS AG, Schweizerische Effekten-Giro AG
Zurich (SEGA)

Taiwan Central Trust of China, Taiwan Securities Central
Taipei Depository Company (TSCD)

Thailand Standard Chartered Bank, Thailand Securities Depository
Bangkok Company Limited (TSD)

Transnational Cedel Bank Societe Anonyme

INTERSETTLE

The Euroclear System

Turkey Citibank, N.A., Istanbul Istanbul Stock Exchange Settlement
and Custody Co., Inc. (I.M.K.B.
Takas ve Saklama A.S.);
Central Bank of Turkey

United Kingdom State Street Bank and Trust Central Gilts Office (CGO);
Company, London Central Moneymarkets Office
State Street London Limited, (CMO); European Settlement Office (ESO)
London

Uruguay Citibank, N.A., Montevideo None

Venezuela Citibank, N.A., Caracas The Central Bank of Venezuela

Zambia Barclays Bank of Zambia Lusaka Central Depository (LCD)
Limited, Lusaka (overseen by Lusaka Stock Exchange)

The Bank of Zambia
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Each of the Investment Companies Listed on
Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, on
Behalf of Each of Their Respective Portfolios

By: /s/John Costello
Name: John Costello
Title: Asst. Treasurer

Exhibit g(4)
[Fidelity Funds Letterhead]

October 21, 1996

State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, MA 02171-2197
Attn: Bob Dame

Re: Addendum to Custodian Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1994
between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the Investment
Companies listed on Appendix "A" attached thereto

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter agreement shall serve as an addendum to the Custodian
Agreement (the "Custodian Agreement"), effective as of February 1,
1996, between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian")
and each of the Investment Companies listed on Appendix "A" attached
thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund"
and collectively, the "Funds"), on behalf of each of their respective
series portfolios listed on such Appendix "A" (each a "Portfolio" and
collectively, the "Portfolios"). This Addendum shall also apply to
any future Fund or Portfolio added to Appendix A in accordance with
the terms of the Custodian Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Custodian
Agreement.

Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 16, 1996, each Portfolio may invest up to 25% of
its total net assets in shares of certain other open-end mutual funds
(the "Central Funds") managed by Fidelity Management & Research
Company ("FMR") or its affiliates or successors. The Funds, on behalf
of each of their respective Portfolios, and the Custodian hereby agree
that the Custodian shall maintain custody of the Portfolios'
investments in Central Fund shares in accordance with the following
provisions:

1. Manner of Holding Central Fund Shares. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 2.02 of the Custodian Agreement, the Custodian
is hereby authorized to maintain the shares of the Central Funds owned
by the Portfolios in book entry form directly with the transfer agent
or a designated sub-transfer agent of each such Central Fund (a
"Central Fund Transfer Agent"), subject to and in accordance with the
following provisions:

a. Such Central Fund shares shall be maintained in separate
custodian accounts for each such Portfolio in the Custodian's name or
nominee, as custodian for such Portfolio.

b. The Custodian will implement appropriate control procedures (the
"Control Procedures") to ensure that (i) only authorized personnel of
the Custodian will be authorized to give instructions to a Central
Fund Transfer Agent in connection with a Portfolio's purchase or sale
of Central Fund shares, (ii) that trade instructions sent to a Central
Fund Transfer Agent are properly acknowledged by the Central Fund
Transfer Agent, and (iii) the Central Fund Transfer Agent's records of
each Portfolio's holdings of Central Fund shares are properly
reconciled with the Custodian's records.

2. Purchases of Central Fund Shares. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 2.03 of the Custodian Agreement, upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, the Custodian shall pay for and receive Central Fund
shares purchased for the account of a Portfolio, provided that (i) the
Custodian shall only send instructions to purchase such shares to the
Central Fund's transfer agent in accordance with the Control
Procedures ("Purchase Instructions") upon receipt of Proper
Instructions from FMR's trading operations, and (ii) the Custodian
shall release funds to the Central Fund Transfer Agent only after
receiving confirmation from the Central Fund Transfer Agent that it
has received the Purchase Instructions.

3. Sales of Underlying Fund Shares. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 2.05 of the Custodian Agreement, upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, the Custodian shall release Central Fund shares sold for
the account of a Portfolio, provided that (i) the Custodian shall only
send instructions to sell such shares to the Central Fund Transfer
Agent in accordance with the Control Procedures ("Sell Instructions")
upon receipt of Proper Instructions from FMR's trading operations, and
(ii) such Sell Instructions shall be properly confirmed by the Central
Fund Transfer Agent.

4. Fee Schedule. Notwithstanding the provisions of the fee schedule
currently in effect pursuant to Article VI of the Custodian Agreement,
the Custodian will charge each Portfolio $5.00 for each transaction in
Central Fund shares by such Portfolio. Such $5.00 transaction fee
will cover all services (other than corresponding wire transfers) to
be performed by the Custodian in connection with transactions in
Central Fund shares by the Portfolios. All other account activity by
the Portfolios will be charged in accordance with the fee schedule in
effect from time to time in accordance with the terms of Article VI of
the Custodian Agreement, provided that, notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, the Custodian will not charge any Asset Fee
with respect to the assets of the Portfolios invested in the Central
Funds.

5. Other Provisions of the Custodian Agreement Remain in Effect.
The terms of this Addendum apply solely to shares of the Central Funds
held in custody by the Custodian on behalf of the Portfolios.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Addendum shall
have no force or effect upon the terms and conditions of the Custodian
Agreement, except to the extent such terms and conditions are
expressly modified or supplemented by the provisions of this Addendum
in respect of shares of the Central Funds held by the Portfolios.

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please execute the
enclosed counterpart to this letter and return it to the undersigned,
whereupon this letter shall become an binding Addendum to the
Custodian Agreement, enforceable by the Custodian and the Fund in
accordance with its terms.

Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" to the
Custodian Agreement, on Behalf of Each of Their Respective Portfolios

By /s/John Costello
Name: John Costello
Title: Assistant Treasurer

Agreed and Accepted as of the Date Hereof:
State Street Bank and Trust Company

By: /s/Ronald E. Logue
Name: Ronald E. Logue
Title: Executive Vice President

Exhibit g(11)

Appendix "B"
To
Custodian Agreement
Between
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. and Each of the Investment
Companies Listed on Appendix "A" thereto
Dated as of June 17, 1999

The following is a list of Additional Custodians, Special
Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians under the Custodian Agreement
dated as of September 1, 1994 (the "Custodian Agreement"):

A. Additional Custodians
CUSTODIAN PURPOSE
Bank of New York FICASH
FITERM

B. Special Subcustodians:
SUBCUSTODIAN PURPOSE
Bank of New York FICASH

C. Foreign Subcustodians:

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COUNTRY FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIAN DEPOSITORY

Argentina Citibank, N.A., Buenos Aires Caja de Valores, S.A.;
(Citibank, N.A., New York Agt. 7/16/81 Central de Registracion y
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90) Liquidacion de Instrumentos
de Endeudamiento Publico (CRYL)

BankBoston, N.A., Buenos Aires
(First Nat. Bank of Boston Agreement 1/15/88
Omnibus Amendment 2/22/94)

Australia National Australia Bank Ltd., Melbourne Austraclear Limited;
(National Australia Bank Agt. 5/1/85 Reserve Bank Information and
Agreement Amendment 2/13/92 Transfer System (RITS)
Omnibus Amendment 11/22/93)
The Clearing House Electronic
Sub-register system

Austria Creditanstalt, AG, Vienna Oesterreichische Kontrollbank
(Creditanstalt Bankverein Agreement 12/18/89 Aktiengesellschaft (OEKB)
Omnibus Amendment 1/17/94)
Bahrain British Bank of the Middle East, Manama None

Bangladesh Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka None
(Standard Chartered Bank Agreement 2/18/92)

Belgium Banque Bruxelles Lambert, Brussels Caisse Interprofessionnelle de Depot
(Banque Bruxelles Lambert Agreement 11/15/90 et Virements de Titres (CIK);
Omnibus Amendment 3/1/94) Banque Nationale de Belgique (BNB)

Bermuda Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd., Hamilton

Botswana Stanbic Bank Botswana, Limited, Gaborone
for The Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited (SBSA)

Brazil BankBoston, N.A., Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Stock Exchange
(First National Bank of Boston Agreement 1/5/88 (BOVESPA);
Omnibus Amendment 2/22/94) Rio de Janeiro Exchange (BVRJ);
Camara de Liquidacao e Custodia
S.A. (CLC)

Bulgaria ING Bank N.V. (ING) Central Depository AD (and)
Bulgarian National Bank

Canada Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto Canadian Depository for Securities,
(Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Ltd., (CDS)
Agreement 9/9/88
Omnibus Amendment 12/1/93)

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Bank of Canada
Proposed Agreement 2/23/96

Chile Citibank, N.A., Santiago Deposito Central de Valores, S.A.
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 (DCV)
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)

China-Shanghai Standard Chartered Bank, Shanghai Shanghai Securities Central Clearing
(Standard Chartered Bank Agreement 2/18/92) & Registration Corporation
(SSCCRC)

China-Shenzhen Standard Chartered Bank, Shenzhen Shenzhen Securities Registration
(Standard Chartered Bank Agreement 2/18/92) Corp. Ltd., (SSRC)

Colombia Cititrust Colombia , S.A., Sociedad Fiduciaria,
Bogota Deposito Central de Valores (DCV)
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90 Deposito Centralizado de Valores
Citibank N.A. Subsidiary Amendment 10/19/95 (DECEVAL)
Citibank N.A./Cititrust Colombia Agreement 12/2/91)

Czech Republic Citibank a.s., Praha, an indirect subsidiary of Stredisko Cennych Papiru (SCP)
Citibank, N.A.
Czech National Bank

Denmark Den Danske Bank, Copenhagen Vaerdipapircentralen - VP Center
(Den Danske Bank Agreement 1/1/89
Omnibus Amendment 12/1/93)

Ecuador Citibank, N.A., Quito None
(Citibank, N.A. New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90
Citibank, Quito Side Letter 7/3/95)

Egypt Citibank, N.A., Cairo Misr for Clearing, Settlement
(Citibank, N.A. New York Agreement 7/16/81 and Depository
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)

Finland Merita Bank Ltd., Helsinki Finnish Central Securities
Depository Ltd.

France Banque Paribas, Paris SICOVAM;
Agreement 4/2/93) Banque de France

Germany Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt Deutsche Borse Clearing (DBC)
(Dresdner Bank Agreement 10/6/95)

Ghana Merchant Bank (Ghana) Limited, Accra None
for The Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited (SBSA)

Greece Citibank, N.A., Athens The Central Securities Depository,
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 Apothetirion Titlon A.E.
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)
The Bank of Greece

Hong Kong The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Central Clearing and
Corp., Ltd., Hong Kong Settlement System (CCASS)
(Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93) The Central Money Markets Unit

Hungary Citibank Budapest, Rt. Central Depository and Clearing
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 House (Budapest) Ltd.,
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90 (KELER Ltd.)
Citibank N.A. Subsidiary Amendment 10/19/95
Citibank N.A./Citibank Budapest Agmt. 1/24/92
(amended 6/23/92 and 9/29/92))

India Citibank, N.A., Mumbai National Securities Depository Limited
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90
Citibank, Mumbai Amendment 11/17/93)

Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai
(Standard Chartered Bank Agreement 2/18/92
SCB, Mumbai Annexure and Side Letter 7/18/94)

Indonesia Citibank, N.A., Jakarta None
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)

Ireland Allied Irish Banks, plc., Dublin Gilt Settlement Office (GSO)
(Allied Irish Banks Agreement 1/10/89
Omnibus Amendment 4/8/94) CREST

Israel Bank Hapoalim, B.M. Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange
(Bank Hapoalim Agreement 8/27/92) (TASE) Clearinghouse Ltd.

Italy Banca Commerciale Italiana, Milan Monte Titoli S.p.A.
(Banca Commerciale Italiana Agreement 5/8/89
Agreement Amendment 10/8/93 Banca D'Italia
Omnibus Amendment 12/14/93)

Ivory Coast Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, a Depositaire Central Banque de
wholly owned subsidiary of Societe Generale Reglement (DCBR)

Japan The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Japan Securities Depository Center.,
Tokyo (JASDEC); Bank of Japan

Jordan Arab Bank, plc, Amman None
(Arab Bank Agreement 4/5/95

British Bank of the Middle East, Amman

Kenya Stanbic Bank Kenya, Limited, Nairobi None
for The Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited (SBSA)

Lebanon British Bank of the Middle East, Beirut Midclear

Luxembourg Kredietbank Luxembourg (KBL)

Malaysia Hongkong Bank Malaysia Berhad, Malaysian Central Depository Sdn.
Kuala Lumpur Bhd (MCD)
(Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93
Malaysia Subsidiary Supplement 5/23/94) Bank Negara Malaysia

Mauritius Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp., Ltd., Central Depository & Settlement Co.,
Port Louis Ltd.

Mexico Citibank Mexico, S.A., Mexico City Institucion para el Deposito de
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 Valores S.D. INDEVAL, S.A. de
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90 C.V.
Citibank, Mexico, S.A. Amendment 2/7/95)
Banco de Mexico

Morocco Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur, MAROCLEAR
Casablanca
(BMCE Agreement 7/6/94)

Citibank Maghreb, Casablanca, Casablanca

Namibia Standard Bank Namibia Ltd., Windhoek None

Netherlands MeesPierson N.V., Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor
Amsterdam, a wholly owned subsidiary of (NECIGEF)/KAS Associatie N.V.
Societe Generale (KAS); De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)

New New Zealand National Australia Bank Ltd., Melbourne New Zealand Securities
(National Australia Bank Agreement 5/1/85 Depository Limited (NZCDS)
Agreement Amendment 2/13/92
Omnibus Amendment 11/22/93
New Zealand Addendum 3/7/89)

Norway Den norske Bank ASA, Oslo Verdipapirsentralen (VPS)
(Den norske Bank Agreement 11/16/94)

Oman British Bank of the Middle East, Muscat Muscat Securities Market

Pakistan Standard Chartered Bank, Karachi The Central Depository
(Standard Chartered Bank Agreement 2/18/92) Company of Pakistan (CDC)

Peru Citibank, N.A., Lima Caja de Valores (CAVAL)
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)

Philippines Citibank, N.A., Manila The Philippines Central Depository,
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 Inc.; The Registry of Scripless
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90) Securities of the Bureau of the
Treasury Department of Finance

Poland Citibank Poland, S.A., Warsaw National Depository of Securities
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90 National Bank of Poland
Citibank Subsidiary Amendment 10/19/95
Citibank, N.A./Citibank Poland S.A. Agt. 11/6/92)
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., Warsaw

Portugal Banco Comercial Portuges, Lisboa Central de Valores Mobiliaros
(Interbolsa)

Romania National Company for Clearing
Settlement & Depository for
Securities

Bucharest Stock Exchange
National Bank of Romania

Russia Credit Suisse First Boston (Moscow), Ltd Rosvneshtorgbank (VTB)

Citibank T/O, Moscow Moscow Interbank Currency
Exchange Clearinghouse (MICEX)

National Depository Center

Singapore Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Central Depository Pte Ltd. (CDP)
Corp., Ltd., Singapore
(Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93)

Slovak Republic Internationale Nederlanden Bank N.V. (ING Bank Stredisko Cennych Papeirov (SCP)
N.V.), Amsterdam
National Bank of Slovakia

Slovenia Central Klirnisko Depotna Drozba d.d.

South Africa First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd., The Central Depository (Pty) Ltd.
Johannesburg (CD)
(First National Bank of Southern Africa Agmt. 8/7/91)

South Korea Citibank, N.A., Seoul Korean Securities Depository (KSD)
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90
Citibank, Seoul Agreement Supplement 10/28/94)

Spain Banco Santander S.A., Madrid Servicio de Compensacion y
(Banco Santander Agreement 12/14/88) Liquidacion de Valores (SCLV)

Banco de Espana

Sri Lanka Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Central Depository System (Pvt)
Colombo Limited (CDS)
(Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93)

Swaziland Standard Bank Swaziland, Limited, Mbabane None
for The Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited (SBSA)

Sweden Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Stockholm Vardepapperscentralen VPC AB
(Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Agreement 2/20/89
Omnibus Amendment 12/3/93)

Switzerland Swiss Bank Corporation, Basel Schweizerische Effekten - Giro A.G.
(Swiss Bank Corporation Agreement 3/1/94) (SEGA)

Taiwan Standard Chartered Bank, Taipei Taiwan Securities Central Depository
(Standard Chartered Bank Agmt. 2/18/92) Co. Ltd. (TSCD)

Thailand Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Thailand Securities Depository
Bangkok Company (TSD)
(Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agmt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Amendment 12/29/93)

Transnational Cedel Bank Societe
Anonyme, Luxembourg

Euroclear Clearance System
Societe Cooperative, Belgium

Turkey Citibank, N.A., Istanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S. (TvS)
(Citibank N.A., New York Agmt. 7/16/81
New York Agmt. Amendment 8/31/90) Central Bank of Turkey (CBT)

United Kingdom Lloyds Bank PLC, London Central Gilts Office (CGO);
CREST;
Central Money Markets Office
(CMO)

Uruguay BankBoston, N.A. Montevideo None

Venezuela Citibank, N.A., Caracas The Caja Venezolana de
(Citibank N.A., New York Agreement 7/16/81 Valores (CVV)
New York Agreement Amendment 8/31/90)

Zambia Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd., Lusaka Lusaka Central Depository

The Bank of Zamibia

Zimbabwe Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Ltd., Harare None

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Each of the Investment Companies Listed on
Appendix "A" to the Custodian Agreement,
on Behalf of Each of Their Respective
Portfolios

By: /s/John Costello

Name: John Costello

Title: Asst. Treasurer

Exhibit m (1)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund ("Class A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor"), under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers of
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"). Such efforts
may include, but neither are required to include nor are limited to,
the following: (1) formulation and implementation of marketing and
promotional activities, such as mail promotions and television, radio,
newspaper, magazine and other mass media advertising; (2) preparation,
printing and distribution of sales literature; (3) preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses of the Fund and reports to
recipients other than the existing shareholders of the Fund; (4)
obtaining such information, analyses and reports with respect to
marketing and promotional activities as the Distributor may, from time
to time, deem advisable; (5) making payments to securities dealers and
others engaged in the sale of Shares or who engage in shareholder
support services; and (6) providing training, marketing and support to
such dealers with respect to the sale of Shares.

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class A Shares,
Class A shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class A throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class A Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class A Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
A Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

5. This Plan shall become effective upon the approval by a vote of a
majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of
Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in
the Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of this Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the
"Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class A and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

7. This Plan may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Class A.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class A
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

9. This Plan does not require the Adviser or Distributor to perform
any specific type or level of distribution activities or to incur any
specific level of expenses for activities primarily intended to result
in the sale of Class A Shares.

10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, obligation assumed by Class
A pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan shall
be limited in all cases to Class A and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m (2)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund ("Class T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, obligation assumed by Class
T pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan shall
be limited in all cases to Class T and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m (3)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund ("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers of
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"). Such efforts
may include, but neither are required to include nor are limited to,
the following: (1) formulation and implementation of marketing and
promotional activities, such as mail promotions and television, radio,
newspaper, magazine and other mass media advertising; (2) preparation,
printing and distribution of sales literature; (3) preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses of the Fund and reports to
recipients other than existing shareholders of the Fund; (4) obtaining
such information, analyses and reports with respect to marketing and
promotional activities as the Distributor may, from time to time, deem
advisable; (5) making payments to securities dealers and others
engaged in the sale of Shares or in shareholder support services
("Investment Professionals"); and (6) providing training, marketing
and support to Investment Professionals with respect to the sale of
Shares.

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class B Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class B Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

4. In consideration of the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof, all with respect to Class B
Shares:

(a) Class B shall pay to the Distributor a monthly distribution fee
at the annual rate of 0.75% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees
may, from time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of
Class B throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets
shall be made at the close of business each day throughout the month
and computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current
Prospectus for the determination of the net asset value of Class B
Shares, but shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of
Shares of the Fund. The Distributor may, but shall not be required
to, use all or any portion of the distribution fee received pursuant
to the Plan to compensate Investment Professionals who have engaged in
the sale of Class B Shares or in shareholder support services with
respect to Class B Shares pursuant to agreements with the Distributor,
or to pay any of the expenses associated with other activities
authorized under paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof; and

(b) In addition, the Plan recognizes that the Distributor may, in
accordance with such terms as the Trustees may from time to time
establish, receive all or a portion of any sales charges, including
contingent deferred sales charges, which may be imposed upon the sale
or redemption of Class B Shares.

5. Separate from any payments made as described in paragraph 4
hereof, Class B shall also pay to the Distributor a service fee at the
annual rate of 0.25% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from
time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of Class B
throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets shall be
made at the close of business each day throughout the month and
computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus
for the determination of the net asset value of Class B Shares, but
shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of Shares of the
Fund. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may from time to
time establish, the Distributor may use all or a portion of such
service fees to compensate Investment Professionals for personal
service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts, or for other
services for which "service fees" lawfully may be paid in accordance
with applicable rules and regulations.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
B Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class B Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

7. This Plan shall become effective upon the approval by a vote of a
majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of
Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in
the Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the
"Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class B and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

9. This Plan may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of Class B.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class B Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. This Plan does not require the Adviser or Distributor to perform
any specific type or level of distribution activities or to incur any
specific level of expenses for activities primarily intended to result
in the sale of Class B Shares.

12. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, any obligation assumed by
Class B pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan
shall be limited in all cases to Class B and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m (4)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund ("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Diversified International Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

(a) Class C shall pay to the Distributor a monthly distribution fee
at the annual rate of 0.75% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees
may, from time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of
Class C throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets
shall be made at the close of business each day throughout the month
and computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current
Prospectus for the determination of the net asset value of Class C
Shares, but shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of
Shares of the Fund. The Distributor may, but shall not be required
to, use all or any portion of the distribution fee received pursuant
to the Plan to compensate Investment Professionals who have engaged in
the sale of Class C Shares or in shareholder support services with
respect to Class C Shares pursuant to agreements with the Distributor,
or to pay any of the expenses associated with other activities
authorized under paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof; and

5. Separate from any payments made as described in paragraph 4
hereof, Class C shall also pay to the Distributor a service fee at the
annual rate of 0.25% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from
time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of Class C
throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets shall be
made at the close of business each day throughout the month and
computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus
for the determination of the net asset value of Class C Shares, but
shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of Shares of the
Fund. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may from time to
time establish, the Distributor may use all or a portion of such
service fees to compensate Investment Professionals for personal
service and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts, or for other
services for which "service fees" lawfully may be paid in accordance
with applicable rules and regulations.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

7. This Plan shall become effective upon approval by a vote of a
majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of
Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in
the Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the
"Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

12. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, any obligation assumed by
Class C pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan
shall be limited in all cases to Class C and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m (5)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Diversified
International Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the "Fund"), a series
of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

3. The Adviser directly, or through the Distributor, may, subject to
the approval of the Trustees, make payments to securities dealers and
other third parties who engage in the sale of Institutional Class
Shares or who render shareholder support services, including but not
limited to providing office space, equipment and telephone facilities,
answering routine inquiries regarding the Fund, processing shareholder
transactions and providing such other shareholder services as the
Trust may reasonably request.

4. The Institutional Class will not make separate payments as a
result of this Plan to the Adviser, Distributor or any other party, it
being recognized that the Fund presently pays, and will continue to
pay, a management fee to the Adviser. To the extent that any payments
made by the Fund to the Adviser, including payment of management fees,
should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity primarily
intended to result in the sale of Institutional Class Shares within
the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payments shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, to increase materially the amount spent by
the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of the Institutional Class and (b) any material amendments of this
Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner provided in
the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Institutional
Class Shares (making estimates of such costs where necessary or
desirable) and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.

10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, any obligation assumed by
Institutional Class pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to
this Plan shall be limited in all cases to Institutional Class and its
assets and shall not constitute an obligation of any shareholder of
the Trust or of any other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or
class of such series.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(6)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
("Class A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(7)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
("Class T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(8)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(9)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(10)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING ASIA FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Asia Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of Fidelity
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor
Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, or to increase materially the amount spent
by the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only
upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class, and (b) any material amendments
of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner
provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(1l)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
CLASS A SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") for the Class A shares of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund ("Class A") a class of
shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund, (the "Fund"),
a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor"), under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers of
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"). Such efforts
may include, but neither are required to include nor are limited to,
the following: (1) formulation and implementation of marketing and
promotional activities, such as mail promotions and television, radio,
newspaper, magazine and other mass media advertising; (2) preparation,
printing and distribution of sales literature; (3) preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses of the Fund and reports to
recipients other than existing shareholders of the Fund; (4) obtaining
such information, analyses and reports with respect to marketing and
promotional activities as the Distributor may, from time to time, deem
advisable; (5) making payments to securities dealers and others
engaged in the sale of Shares or who engage in shareholder support
services; and (6) providing training, marketing and support to such
dealers and others with respect to the sale of Shares.

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class A Shares,
Class A shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.40%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class A throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class A Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class A Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

5. This Plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by a vote of at least a "majority of the
outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Act) of Class A,
this Plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, any obligation assumed by
Class A pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan
shall be limited in all cases to Class A and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

EXHIBIT m(12)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
CLASS T SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") for the Class T shares of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund ("Class T"), a class of
shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"),
a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor"), under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers of
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"). Such efforts
may include, but neither are required to include nor are limited to,
the following: (1) formulation and implementation of marketing and
promotional activities, such as mail promotions and television, radio,
newspaper, magazine and other mass media advertising; (2) preparation,
printing and distribution of sales literature; (3) preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses of the Fund and reports to
recipients other than the existing shareholders of the Fund; (4)
obtaining such information, analyses and reports with respect to
marketing and promotional activities as the Distributor may, from time
to time, deem advisable; (5) making payments to securities dealers and
others engaged in the sale of Shares or who engage in shareholder
support services; and (6) providing training, marketing and support to
such dealers with respect to the sale of Shares.

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of .40%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares. The
Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received pursuant to
this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other persons who have
engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in shareholder support
services pursuant to agreements with the Distributor, or to pay any of
the expenses associated with other activities authorized under
paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management and Research Company (the "Adviser")
pursuant to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser
(the "Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use
its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its
resources from any other source, to make payments to the Distributor
with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with the
distribution of Class T Shares, including the activities referred to
in paragraph 2 hereof. To the extent that the payment of management
fees by the Fund to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect
financing of any activity primary intended to result in the sale of
Class T Shares within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment
shall be deemed to be authorized by this Plan.

5. This plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by a vote of at least "a majority of the
outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Act) of Class T,
this Plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

10. Consistent with the limitation of shareholder liability as set
forth in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, any obligation assumed by
Class T pursuant to this Plan and any agreement related to this Plan
shall be limited in all cases to Class T and its assets and shall not
constitute an obligation of any shareholder of the Trust or of any
other class of the Fund, series of the Trust or class of such series.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

EXHIBIT m(12)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income
Fund ("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series
VIII (the "Trust").

4. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof, all with respect to the Class
B Shares:

(a) Class B shall pay to the Distributor a monthly distribution fee
at the annual rate of 0.75% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees
may, from time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of
Class B throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets
shall be made at the close of business each day throughout the month
and computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current
Prospectus for the determination of the net asset value of Class B
Shares, but shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of
Shares of the Fund. The Distributor may, but shall not be required to,
use all or any portion of the distribution fee received pursuant to
the Plan to compensate Investment Professionals who have engaged in
the sale of Class B Shares or in shareholder support services with
respect to Class B Shares pursuant to agreements with the Distributor,
or to pay any of the expenses associated with other activities
authorized under paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof; and

5. Separate from any payments made as described in paragraph 4
hereof, Class B shall also pay to the Distributor a service fee at the
annual rate of 0.25% (or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from
time to time, determine) of the average daily net assets of Class B
throughout the month. The determination of daily net assets shall be
made at the close of business each day throughout the month and
computed in the manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus
for the determination of the net asset value of Class B shares, but
shall exclude assets attributable to any other class of Shares of the
Fund. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may from time to
time establish, the Distributor may use all or a portion of such
service fees to compensate Investment Professionals for personal
service and/or the maintenance of the shareholder accounts, or for
other services for which "service fees" lawfully may be paid in
accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management and Research Company (the "Adviser")
pursuant to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser
(the "Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use
its management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its
resources from any other source, to make payments to the Distributor
with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with the
distribution of Class B Shares, including the activities referred to
in paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof. To the extent that the payment of
management fees by the Fund to the Adviser should be deemed to be
indirect financing of any activity primarily intended to result in the
sale of Class B Shares within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such
payment shall be deemed to be authorized by this Plan.

7. This Plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by "a vote of at least a majority of the
outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Act) of Class B,
this Plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fees provided for in paragraphs 4
and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of Class B and (b) any
material amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval
in the manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 8.

Exhibit m(14)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets
Income Fund ("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(15)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Emerging
Markets Income Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series
of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues, as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payments to
the Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection
with the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

3. The Adviser directly, or through the Distributor, may, subject to
the approval of the Trustees, make payments to securities dealers and
other third parties who engage in the sale of Shares or who render
shareholder support services, including but not limited to providing
office space, equipment and telephone facilities, answering routine
inquiries regarding the Fund, processing shareholder transactions and
providing such other shareholder services as the Trust may reasonably
request.

4. The Fund will not make separate payments as a result of this Plan
to the Adviser, Distributor or any other party, it being recognized
that the Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to the Adviser. To the extent that any payments made by the Fund
to the Adviser, including payment of management fees, should be deemed
to be indirect financing of any activity primarily intended to result
in the sale of Shares of the Fund within the context of Rule 12b-1
under the Act, then such payments shall be deemed to be authorized by
this Plan.

5. This Plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by a vote of at least a "majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Fund" (as defined in the Act),
the plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or in any
agreements related to this Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect from the date specified above until April 30, 2000, and from
year to year thereafter, provided, however, that such continuance is
subject to approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to authorize direct payments by the
Fund to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale
of Shares of the Fund, to increase materially the amount spent by the
Fund for distribution, shall be effective only upon approval by a vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, and
(b) any material amendments of this Plan shall be effective only upon
approval in the manner provided in the first sentence in this
paragraph.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trust's Board of Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least
quarterly, a written report of the amounts expended in connection with
financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Shares of the Fund (making estimates of such costs where necessary or
desirable) and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(16)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund ("Class A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(17)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund ("Class T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(18)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund ("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(19)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital
Appreciation Fund ("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(20)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR EUROPE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Europe
Capital Appreciation Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares
of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a
series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, or to increase materially the amount spent
by the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only
upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class and (b) any material amendments
of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner
provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(21)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
("Class A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(22)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
("Class T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit____

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(24)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(25)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Global
Equity Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of Fidelity
Advisor Global Equity Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor
Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, or to increase materially the amount spent
by the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only
upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class and (b) any material amendments
of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner
provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(26)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), for the Class A shares of
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund ("Class A") a
class of shares of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation
Fund, (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

5. This Plan shall become effective upon approval by a vote of a
majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of
Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust (as defined in
the Act) and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of this Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan (the
"Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on this Plan.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(27)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), for the Class T shares of
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund ("Class T") a
class of shares of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation
Fund, (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(28)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class B Shares of Fidelity Advisor International
Capital Appreciation Fund ("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a series
of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(29)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor International
Capital Appreciation Fund ("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Fund"), a series
of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(30)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act"), for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor
International Capital Appreciation Fund ("Institutional Class"), a
class of shares of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation
Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(31)___

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR JAPAN FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund ("Class
A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the "Fund"), a
portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(32)___

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR JAPAN FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund ("Class
T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the "Fund"), a
portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(33)___

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR JAPAN FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund ("Class
B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the "Fund"), a
series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(34)___

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR JAPAN FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund ("Class
C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the "Fund"), a
series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(35) ____

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR JAPAN FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund
("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Japan
Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, or to increase materially the amount spent
by the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only
upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class and (b) any material amendments
of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner
provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(36)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR LATIN AMERICA FUND
Class A Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class A shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
("Class A"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(37)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR LATIN AMERICA FUND
Class T Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for the Class T shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
("Class T"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
(the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T Shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.75%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T Shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2 hereof.
To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the
Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity
primarily intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the
meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be
authorized by this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(38)
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR LATIN AMERICA FUND
Class B Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(39)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR LATIN AMERICA FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund
(the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(40)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR LATIN AMERICA FUND
Institutional Class Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Latin
America Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of Fidelity
Advisor Latin America Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor
Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payment to the
Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection with
the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter,
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to authorize direct payments by the Institutional Class to
finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of
Institutional Class Shares, or to increase materially the amount spent
by the Institutional Class for distribution, shall be effective only
upon approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class, and (b) any material amendments
of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the manner
provided in the first sentence in this paragraph 6.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(41)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR OVERSEAS FUND
CLASS A SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") for the Class A shares of
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund ("Class A") a class of shares of
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund, (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor"), under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers of
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares"). Such efforts
may include, but neither are required to include nor are limited to,
the following: (1) formulation and implementation of marketing and
promotional activities, such as mail promotions and television, radio,
newspaper, magazine and other mass media advertising; (2) preparation,
printing and distribution of sales literature; (3) preparation,
printing and distribution of prospectuses of the Fund and reports to
recipients other than existing shareholders of the Fund; (4) obtaining
such information, analyses and reports with respect to marketing and
promotional activities as the Distributor may, from time to time, deem
advisable; (5) making payments to securities dealers and others
engaged in the sale of Shares or who engage in shareholder support
services; and (6) providing training, marketing and support to such
dealers and others with respect to the sale of Shares.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(42)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR OVERSEAS FUND
CLASS T SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") for Class T shares of
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund ("Class T") a class of shares of
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the "Fund"), a portfolio of Fidelity
Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In consideration for the services provided and the expenses
incurred by the Distributor pursuant to the General Distribution
Agreement and paragraph 2 hereof, all with respect to Class T shares,
Class T shall pay to the Distributor a fee at the annual rate of 0.65%
(or such lesser amount as the Trustees may, from time to time,
determine) of the average daily net assets of Class T throughout the
month. The determination of daily net assets shall be made at the
close of business each day throughout the month and computed in the
manner specified in the Fund's then current Prospectus for the
determination of the net asset value of the Fund's Class T shares.
The Distributor may use all or any portion of the fee received
pursuant to this Plan to compensate securities dealers or other
persons who have engaged in the sale of Class T Shares or in
shareholder support services pursuant to agreements with the
Distributor, or to pay any of the expenses associated with other
activities authorized under paragraph 2 hereof.

4. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay a management fee
to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant to
a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
T Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraph 2. To the
extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund to the Adviser
should be deemed to be indirect financing of any activity primarily
intended to result in the sale of Class T Shares within the meaning of
Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to be authorized by this
Plan.

5. This Plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by a vote of at least a "majority of the
outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Act) of Class T,
this Plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year thereafter;
provided, however, that such continuance is subject to approval
annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust,
including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan. This Plan may
be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees, provided that (a) any
amendment to increase materially the fee provided for in paragraph 3
hereof shall be effective only upon approval by a vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of Class T and (b) any material
amendment of this Plan shall be effective only upon approval in the
manner provided in the first sentence of this paragraph 6.

8. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of Class T
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

11. If any provision of the Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(43)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR OVERSEAS FUND
CLASS B SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act") for Class B Shares of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
("Class B"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the
"Fund"), a series of Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payments to the Distributor with
respect to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution
of Class B Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs
2 and 3 hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by
the Fund to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of
any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class B
Shares within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be
deemed to be authorized by this Plan.

7. This Plan shall become effective upon the first business day of
the month following approval by a vote of at least a "majority of the
outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the Act) of Class B,
this Plan having been approved by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust (as defined in the Act) and who have no direct
or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any
agreement related to the Plan (the "Independent Trustees"), cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(44)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR OVERSEAS FUND
Class C Shares

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective
in accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated
by Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Act"), for Class C Shares of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
("Class C"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the
"Fund"), a series of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the "Trust").

3. In accordance with such terms as the Trustees may, from time to
time establish, and in conjunction with its services under the General
Distribution Agreement with respect to Class C Shares, the Distributor
is hereby expressly authorized to make payments to Investment
Professionals in connection with the sale of Class C Shares. Such
payments may be paid as a percentage of the dollar amount of purchases
of Class C Shares attributable to a particular Investment
Professional, or may take such other form as may be approved by the
Trustees.

6. The Fund presently pays, and will continue to pay, a management
fee to Fidelity Management & Research Company (the "Adviser") pursuant
to a management agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the
"Management Contract"). It is recognized that the Adviser may use its
management fee revenue, as well as its past profits or its resources
from any other source, to make payment to the Distributor with respect
to any expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of Class
C Shares, including the activities referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3
hereof. To the extent that the payment of management fees by the Fund
to the Adviser should be deemed to be indirect financing of any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
within the meaning of Rule 12b-1, then such payment shall be deemed to
be authorized by this Plan.

8. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided,
remain in effect until April 30, 2000, and from year to year
thereafter; provided, however, that such continuance is subject to
approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees of the
Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to increase materially the fees
provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof shall be effective only upon
approval by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
of Class C and (b) any material amendment of this Plan shall be
effective only upon approval in the manner provided in the first
sentence of this paragraph 8.

10. During the existence of this Plan, the Trust shall require the
Adviser and/or the Distributor to provide the Trust, for review by the
Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written
report of the amounts expended in connection with financing any
activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class C Shares
(making estimates of such costs where necessary or desirable) and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.

13. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.

Exhibit m(45)

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN
FIDELITY ADVISOR OVERSEAS FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

1. This Distribution and Service Plan (the "Plan"), when effective in
accordance with its terms, shall be the written plan contemplated by
Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act") for Institutional Class Shares of Fidelity Advisor Overseas
Fund ("Institutional Class"), a class of shares of Fidelity Advisor
Overseas Fund (the "Fund"), a series of Advisor Series VIII (the
"Trust").

2. The Trust has entered into a General Distribution Agreement on
behalf of the Fund with Fidelity Distributors Corporation (the
"Distributor") under which the Distributor uses all reasonable
efforts, consistent with its other business, to secure purchasers for
the Fund's shares of beneficial interest ("Shares"). Under the
agreement, the Distributor pays the expenses of printing and
distributing any prospectuses, reports and other literature used by
the Distributor, advertising, and other promotional activities in
connection with the offering of Shares of the Fund for sale to the
public. It is recognized that Fidelity Management & Research Company
(the "Adviser") may use its management fee revenues, as well as past
profits or its resources from any other source, to make payments to
the Distributor with respect to any expenses incurred in connection
with the distribution of Institutional Class Shares, including the
activities referred to above.

3. The Adviser directly, or through the Distributor, may, subject to
the approval of the Trustees, make payments to securities dealers and
other third parties who engage in the sale of Shares or who render
shareholder support services, including but not limited to providing
office space, equipment and telephone facilities, answering routine
inquiries regarding the Fund, processing shareholder transactions and
providing such other shareholder services as the Trust may reasonably
request.

6. This Plan shall, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, remain
in effect from the date specified above until April 30, 2000, and from
year to year thereafter, provided, however, that such continuance is
subject to approval annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Trust, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan.
This Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees,
provided that (a) any amendment to authorize direct payments by the
Fund to finance any activity primarily intended to result in the sale
of Shares of the Fund, or to increase materially the amount spent by
the Fund for distribution, shall be effective only upon approval by a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund,
and (b) any material amendments of this Plan shall be effective only
upon approval in the manner provided in the first sentence in this
paragraph.

11. If any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan
shall not be affected thereby.