(212) 455-2000
January 24, 2000
Re: The Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc
File No. 811-7686, Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are writing in reference to The Emerging Markets Income Fund
II Inc (the "Fund"). We wish to withdraw the Fund's post-effective amendment
no. 1 to the registration statement on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of
1933 (File No. 811-7686) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 10, 1996.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding this
matter, please call David A. Shevlin (212-455-3682) of this firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
cc: Keith O'Connell
