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 |
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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, | |
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| /s/ Mary E. Mullin | |
| Name: | Mary E. Mullin |
| Title: | Secretary |