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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001377749-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19940801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sugio Kunihiko
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418905

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08388
		FILM NUMBER:		08583408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-7043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		522 5TH AVENUE, FLOOR 20
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY 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 DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	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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        <issuerName>MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sugio Kunihiko</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>522 5TH AVENUE, FLOOR 20</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-02-07</signatureDate>
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