Exhibit.99.906.cert

                            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

Morgan Stanley Quality Income Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended August 31, 2003 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: October 20, 2003                      Ronald E. Robison
                                            Principal Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley Quality Income Trust and will be retained by Morgan
Stanley Quality Income Trust 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

Morgan Stanley Quality Income Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended August 31, 2003 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: October 20, 2003                      Francis Smith
                                            Principal Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley Quality Income Trust and will be retained by Morgan
Stanley Quality Income Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.