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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258965-06-000004
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:			REED W ALLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08388
		FILM NUMBER:		061054855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 SOUTH TEMPLE DRIVE
		CITY:			DIBOLL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75941

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919808</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>REED W ALLEN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary E. Mullin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-25</signatureDate>
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