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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258965-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Klein Michael F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08388
		FILM NUMBER:		061054822

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dennis Kathleen A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08388
		FILM NUMBER:		061054823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bowman Frank L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08388
		FILM NUMBER:		061054824

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 762-7203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919808
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175578742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY ASIA INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940316
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