December 2, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Republic of Chile:
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement under Schedule B of the Securities Act of 1933, filed on December 2, 2014
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Republic of Chile (the “Republic”) hereby requests that the Republic’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-183920) under Schedule B of the Securities Act of 1933, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 14, 2012, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, as filed with the Commission on November 14, 2012, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, as filed with the Commission on November 12, 2014, Post-Effective Amendment No. 3, as filed with the Commission on December 1, 2014 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 4, as filed with the Commission on December 2, 2014, be declared effective at 5:00 P.M. on December 2, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, |
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| THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE |
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| By: | /s/ Alejandro Micco Aguayo |
| | Alejandro Micco Aguayo |
| | Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Republic of Chile |