EX-99.12(B) 7 dex9912b.htm RULE 30A-2(B) CERTIFICATIONS

Rule 30a-2(b) Certifications

Exhibit 12(b)

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, and Christian Pittard, Chief Financial Officer, of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Registrant”), each certify that:

1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2006 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER		CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.		Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
/s/ Martin Gilbert		/s/Christian Pittard
Martin Gilbert		Christian Pittard
Date: December 21, 2006		Date: December 21, 2006