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                                                                      EXHIBIT(S)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Christian Pittard                                         February 7, 2002
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Signature                                                     Date



Christian Pittard
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Printed Name

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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Hugh Young                                       June 12, 2001
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Signature                                            Date


Hugh Young
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Martin Gilbert                                            June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Martin Gilbert
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Beverley Hendry                                           June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Beverley Hendry
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Brian M. Sherman                                          June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Brian M. Sherman
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.

/s/Anthony E. Aaronson                                        June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Anthony E. Aaronson
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ David L. Elsum                                            June 11, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


David L. Elsum
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Howard A. Knight                                          June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Howard A. Knight
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ P. Gerald Malone                                          June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


P. Gerald Malone
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Neville J. Miles                                          June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Neville J. Miles
----------------
Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ William J. Potter                                         June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


William J. Potter
-----------------
Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Peter D. Sacks                                            June 11, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Peter D. Sacks
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Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Dr. Anton E. Schrafl                             June 12, 2001
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Signature                                            Date


Dr. Anton E. Schrafl
--------------------
Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ John T. Sheehy                                            June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


John T. Sheehy
--------------
Printed Name

<PAGE>

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Allan S. Mostoff, Sander M. Bieber, Olivia P. Adler, Jennifer O.
Epstein and Wendy Fox, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such attorney-in-fact in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead, to
sign any and all registration statements applicable to ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC
INCOME FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), and any amendments or supplements thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person in his or her capacity as
a Director or Officer of the Fund, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of
Attorney on the date indicated below.


/s/ Peter J. O'Connell                                        June 12, 2001
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Signature                                                     Date


Peter J. O'Connell
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Printed Name

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