Exhibit 99.906CERT
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc.
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended December 31, 2015 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.
Date: February 18, 2016 | /s/ John H. Gernon |
| John H. Gernon |
| Principal Executive Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc. and will be retained by The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc.
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended December 31, 2015 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.
Date: February 18, 2016 | /s/ Francis Smith |
| Francis Smith |
| Principal Financial Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc. and will be retained by The Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
