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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001317603-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Allessie Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317603

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07540
		FILM NUMBER:		05616843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-882-5961

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 WEST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC
		STREET 2:		51 WEST 52ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 882 5575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC
		STREET 2:		51 WEST 52ND ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES INCOME FUND INC /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930624
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Allessie Joseph</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; Asst. Secy.</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Allessie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-15</signatureDate>
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