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Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Forms 3, Form 4 and Form 5 and
Application for EDGAR Access (Form ID) Confirmation of Authority to Sign



Pursuant to Instruction 7 to SEC "Form 3-Initial Statement of Beneficial
Ownership of Securities", "Form 4-Statement of Changes in  Beneficial Ownership"
and "Form 5-Annual Statement of Beneficial  Ownership of Securities" the
undersigned, being a Trustee of the Babson Capital Global Short Duration High
Yield  Fund (the "Fund"), hereby appoint and designate Jessica Burns, Ruth
Howe, Ann Malloy, and Melissa LaGrant each as my true and lawful attorneys in
fact with full power to (a) apply for access to the EDGAR filing system in my
name and (b) sign for me and file with the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange and
the Fund said SEC Forms 3, 4 and/or 5 with respect to shares of the Fund
purchased or sold by the undersigned or any other change of beneficial ownership
relating to equity or derivative securities of the Fund required to be reported
by the undersigned.

This authorization shall remain in effect until a written revocation is executed
by the undersigned and filed with the SEC.


Signature and Date:  10-16-2012
Name:	Bernard Harris
Title:	Trustee of Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
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