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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179124-05-000310.txt : 20051219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051219111718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-05-000310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Birmingham Jennifer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04789
		FILM NUMBER:		051271589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCUDDER NEW ASIA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798738
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133410777
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-295-3986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAPAN ASIA SPECIAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870518
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        <issuerName>SCUDDER NEW ASIA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Birmingham Jennifer</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer &amp; CFO of Adviser</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer Birmingham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-19</signatureDate>
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