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                           THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.

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                           THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.
                              Gateway Center Three
                              Newark, NJ 07102-4077



July 24, 2001

Dear Stockholder:

We  previously  sent you proxy  materials  for the  Annual  Meeting  of The Asia
Pacific Fund,  Inc. to be held at the offices of Sullivan  &  Cromwell,  125
Broad Street -- 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 on August 8, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the election of
management's   three  Board   nominees  and   "AGAINST"   the  two   stockholder
proposals.

Since we have not yet received your vote, another proxy card and return envelope
are enclosed for your convenience.  With the meeting fast  approaching,  we urge
you to give this matter your  immediate  attention and return your proxy card in
the enclosed return envelope.

To ensure that your shares are  represented  at the meeting and to help avoid
the expense of further  solicitation,  please take a few minutes to vote today.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.


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|  If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please  |
|   contact our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.:    |
|                         TOLL FREE: 1-800-223-2064                            |
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                           THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.
                              Gateway Center Three
                              Newark, NJ 07102-4077






July 24, 2001

Dear Stockholder:

We  previously  sent you proxy  materials  for the  Annual  Meeting  of The Asia
Pacific Fund,  Inc. to be held at the offices of Sullivan  &  Cromwell,  125
Broad Street -- 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 on August 8, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the election of
management's   three  Board   nominees  and   "AGAINST"   the  two   stockholder
proposals.

Since we have not yet received your vote, another proxy card and return envelope
are enclosed for your convenience. You may also vote by telephone or internet by
following  the  instructions  on  the  enclosed  form.  With  the  meeting  fast
approaching, we urge you to give this matter your immediate attention and return
your proxy card in the enclosed return envelope.

To ensure that your shares are  represented  at the meeting and to help avoid
the expense of further  solicitation,  please take a few minutes to vote today.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.


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|  If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please  |
|   contact our proxy solicitor, Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.:    |
|                         TOLL FREE: 1-800-223-2064                            |
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