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EXHIBIT 99.B(8)(A)
AMENDMENT OF CUSTODY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FOREIGN FUND, INC.
(THE "COMPANY")
AND
XXXXXX XXXXXXX TRUST COMPANY
Pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement dated March 5, 1996 (the
"Agreement") and the Addendum dated as of March 5, 1996 (the "Addendum") between
the above named parties, the Agreement and Addendum are hereby amended to delete
the name of Foreign Fund, Inc. as a party to the Agreement and Addendum and
replace the name of such party with WEBS Index Fund, Inc. effective January 2,
1997. Additionally, the name of each Series of the Company is hereby changed in
the Agreement and Addendum as noted below:
OLD SERIES NAME: NEW SERIES NAME:
Australia Index Series Australia WEBS Index Series
Austria Index Series Austria WEBS Index Series
Belgium Index Series Belgium WEBS Index Series
Canada Index Series Canada WEBS Index Series
France Index Series France WEBS Index Series
Germany Index Series Germany WEBS Index Series
Hong Kong Index Series Hong Kong WEBS Index Series
Italy Index Series Italy WEBS Index Series
Japan Index Series Japan WEBS Index Series
Malaysia Index Series Malaysia WEBS Index Series
Mexico (Free) Index Series Mexico (Free) WEBS Index Series
Netherlands Index Series Netherlands WEBS Index Series
Singapore (Free) Index Series Singapore (Free) WEBS Index Series
Spain Index Series Spain WEBS Index Series
Sweden Index Series Sweden WEBS Index Series
Switzerland Index Series Switzerland WEBS Index Series
United Kingdom Index Series United Kingdom WEBS Index Series
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This Amendment is effective January 2, 1997.
WEBS Index Fund, Inc.
By: /S/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its: Asst. Secretary
Agreed and Accepted:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Trust Company
By: /S/ X. Xxxxxxxx
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Its: Principal
