Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

September 21, 2009

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Judiciary Plaza

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C.  20549

Attn:	Larry L. Greene, Division of Investment Management
	Mail Stop 0505
Re:	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.
	(File No. 333-160673)

Dear Mr. Greene:

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effectiveness for the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C be accelerated to 11:00 a.m., New York time, on September 23, 2009, or as soon thereafter as practicable.  The Company hereby confirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Mary E. Mullin
Name:	Mary E. Mullin
Title:	Secretary