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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-03-000210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20030410
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20030410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN ASIA PACIFIC INCOME FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790500
		IRS NUMBER:				133334183
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04611
		FILM NUMBER:		03645486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10292
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122141250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10292

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA PRIME INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABERDEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010531
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION<br>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
</B><P>Filed by the Registrant [X]</P>
<P>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [   ]</P>
<P>Check the appropriate box:</P>
<P>[  ]&#9;Preliminary Proxy Statement<br>
[  ]&#9;Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))<br>
[  ]&#9;Definitive Proxy Statement<br>
[X]&#9;Definitive Additional Materials<br>
[  ]&#9;Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.<br>
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</P>
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</P>
<P>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>
<P>[X]&#9;No fee required.<br>
[  ]&#9;Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&#9;Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:<br>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&#9;Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:<br>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&#9;Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:<br>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&#9;Total fee paid:<br>
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<P>[  ]&#9;Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.<br>
[  ]&#9;Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.  Identify the previous filing by registration statement&#9;number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.<br>
(1)&#9;Amount Previously Paid<br>
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(2)&#9;Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:<br>
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(3)&#9;Filing Party:<br>
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(4)&#9;Date Filed:<br>
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<P align="right"><font size="4">Please take a moment<br>
and cast your vote!</font> </P>
<P align="right">&nbsp; </P>
<P align="center"><font face="Times New Roman MT Extra Bold" size="4">IMPORTANT
NOTICE REGARDING YOUR</font><font size="5" face="Times New Roman MT Extra Bold"><br>
ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC.</font> </P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS<br>
Scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 1:45 p.m. Eastern time </P>
</B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dear Stockholder:<br>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">You have previously received proxy material in connection with the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 15<SUP>th</SUP>.  Your Board of Directors has carefully considered each of the proposals and unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote:</P>
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</FONT><B><LI>FOR</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Election of Directors<B><LI>FOR</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Amendment of the Fund's Charter</LI></UL>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">According to our latest records, your voting instructions for this Meeting have not yet been received. <B>Regardless of the number of shares you may own, it is important they be represented at the Meeting.</B> We urge you to please vote using one of the following convenient methods:</P>
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</FONT><B><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY PHONE:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Call toll-free at </FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B>1-866-896-3397</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3>.  Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.</P>
</FONT><B><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY INTERNET:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Visit </FONT><FONT SIZE=4><U><B>www.proxyvote.com</B></U></FONT><FONT SIZE=3> and enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card.</P>
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<B>
<P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Dial the toll free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.</P>
</FONT><B><P><FONT FACE="Symbol">&#222;</FONT>
  BY MAIL:</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=3><P>Simply return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.  <U>Please utilize one of the above options to register your vote since there is no guarantee that we will receive your vote in time for the Meeting.</P>
</U></DIR>

</FONT><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">We have retained a professional proxy solicitation firm, Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. (&quot;GS&quot;), to assist you with the voting process.  If you have any questions regarding the Meeting agenda or to vote your proxy over the phone, <U> <B>please call toll-free at <FONT SIZE=4>1-866-896-3397</FONT></B></U><FONT SIZE=4>.</P>
</FONT><P>As the date of the Meeting moves closer and we still have not received your proxy, you may receive a call from GS reminding you to exercise your voting rights.</P>
<P>Thank you for your support.  Your prompt voting may save the Fund the necessity and expense of further solicitation efforts.</P>
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