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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains financial information extracted from the Kemper New
Europe Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended 4/30/00 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> KEMPER NEW EUROPE FUND, INC.
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<NAME> KEMPER NEW EUROPE FUND, INC.
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