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Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(e)
Registration File No.: 333-39791
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
OF TCW/DW EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
DATED MARCH 31, 1998
On February 25, 1999, the Board of Trustees of TCW/DW Emerging Markets
Opportunities Trust (the "Fund") approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution
to liquidate the Fund subject to the approval of shareholders of the Fund at a
special meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on June 8, 1999. A proxy
statement formally detailing the proposal, the reasons for the Trustees'
action, and information concerning the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution will
be distributed to shareholders of the Fund.
February 25, 1999
