EX-99.906CERT 3 y73181exv99w906cert.htm EX-99.906CERT: CERTIFICATION

EX-99.906CERT

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust;

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended November 30, 2008 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.		The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: January 20, 2009		/s/ Randy Takian Randy Takian
		Principal Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust and will be retained by Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended November 30, 2008 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.		The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: January 20, 2009		/s/ Francis Smith Francis Smith
		Principal Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust and will be retained by Morgan Stanley Municipal Income Opportunities Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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