U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 12b-25                                   SEC File Number   811-8388
					      CUSIP NUMBER     61744U106

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One)

[   ] Form 10-K [   ] Form 11-K [   ] Form 20-F [   ] Form 10-Q
[X] Form N-SAR

	For Period Ended:   December 31, 1999
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Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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  If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I -- Registrant Information
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	Full Name of registrant: Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.

	Former Name if Applicable:
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	Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
	73 Tremont Street
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	City, State and Zip Code:
	Boston, MA 02108-3913
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Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b),
the following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

[  ] (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
Form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense:

[X]  (b)  The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and

[  ] (c)  The accountants statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached
		if applicable



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Part III -- Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q or N-SAR portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period:

	Unable to file complete and accurate document by due date.
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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contract in regard to this
notification;

	(Name)                   (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

	Mike Sheaff             (617)                557-8687

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15
(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).

			[ X ] Yes        [    ] No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report or portion thereof?

		    [    ] Yes           [ X ] No

  If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively an quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

		 Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.
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	   (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:    February 25, 2000          By:_____________________________
					      Joanna M. Hagney, Treasurer