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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-133620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160721

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315812
		IRS NUMBER:				133075005
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SEARS TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY US GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730044
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER US GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN OPTION PERFORMANCE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840311

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY CALIF TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832705
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CALIF TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER CALIFORNIA TAX FREE DAILY INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860720
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878929
		IRS NUMBER:				133628050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920901

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882381
		IRS NUMBER:				133647664
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY FIXED INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY FLEXIBLE INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011378
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY UNIVERSAL FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960328

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LATIN AMERICAN DISCOVERY FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884461
		IRS NUMBER:				521774878
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICAN DISCOVERY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920901

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904112
		IRS NUMBER:				133713706
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY MULTI CAP GROWTH TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002427
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MORGAN STANLEY
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY MID CAP EQUITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER MID-CAP EQUITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND OF HEDGE FUNDS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001161973
		IRS NUMBER:				233098679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(610) 260-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227155
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368493
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093285
		IRS NUMBER:				132822397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SEARS LIQUID ASSET FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836487
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY LTD DURATION US GOVERNMENT TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876162
		IRS NUMBER:				136973851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY LTD DURATION US TREASURY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY LIMITED DURATION US TREASURY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY SHORT TERM US TREASURY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVESTMENT FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916618
		IRS NUMBER:				133753686
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800 869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INDIA INVESTMENT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY INDIA INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDIA INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIP Series Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001561722
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428-2881
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(610) 260-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428-2881

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY SELECT DIMENSIONS INVESTMENT SERIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924394
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT DIMENSIONS INVESTMENT SERI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SELECT DIMENSIONS INVESTMENT SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940602

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INCOME SECURITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093284
		IRS NUMBER:				132739671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER INCOME SECURITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCAPITAL INCOME SECURITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD & POORS INTERCAPITAL INCOME SEC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780813

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY NY MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859037
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY NEW YORK MUNI MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER NY MUNI MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER NEW YORK MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919808
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175578742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY ASIA-PACIFIC FUND, INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY ASIA PACIFIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY US GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356409
		IRS NUMBER:				133112032
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLR.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		19TH FLR.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER US GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER U S GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEAN WITTER SEARS U S GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741375
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-548-7786

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAS FUNDS /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960724

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAS FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAS FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930927

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388141
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THAI FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822794
		IRS NUMBER:				232476394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THAI FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806564
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-869-6397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WITTER DEAN FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930210
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Latin American Discovery   Fund,&nbsp;Inc. (File No.&nbsp;811-06574)</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Universal Institutional   Funds,&nbsp;Inc. (File No.&nbsp;811-07607)</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(each, a &#147;Fund&#148; and   collectively, the &#147;Funds&#148;)</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Hamilton:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thank you for your telephonic comments received on June&nbsp;21, 2016 with respect to your review pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of various filings made by the Funds.&#160; Below, we provide our responses to the Staff&#146;s comments and describe any changes to be made to any filings in response to those comments and provide any responses to or any supplemental explanations of such comments, as requested.&#160; These changes will be reflected in the next such filing, except to the extent otherwise noted.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 1.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Certain funds within the Morgan Stanley Fund Complex and series thereof are marked active on EDGAR but have not filed on Form&nbsp;N-CSR within the most recent fiscal year. </b><b>If a fund or series thereof is no longer active, please designate the fund and/or series thereof as inactive on EDGAR.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 1.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>We hereby confirm that the inactive funds and/or series thereof within the Morgan Stanley Fund Complex will be marked as such on EDGAR.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 2.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Please complete an amended N-SAR filing that includes an internal control letter with a conformed signature for the following Funds: Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Daily Income Trust, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund Inc., Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund, Morgan Stanley Income Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund,&nbsp;Inc., Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds, Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust, Morgan Stanley New York Money Municipal Money Market Trust, Morgan Stanley Tax-Free Daily Income Trust, Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Money Market Trust, Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Securities Trust, The Latin American Discovery Fund,&nbsp;Inc., The Thai Fund,&nbsp;Inc. and The Turkish Investment Fund,&nbsp;Inc.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 2.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>We hereby confirm that the requested amended filing with the corrected internal control letter will be re-filed.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 3.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Certain Portfolios of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund,&nbsp;Inc. are not listed in the schedule of covered Funds/Portfolios on the Funds&#146; November&nbsp;23, 2015 filing on Form&nbsp;40-17G.&#160; Please confirm that the following Portfolios of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund,&nbsp;Inc. have coverage: Fundamental Multi-Cap Core Portfolio, Global Concentrated Portfolio, Global Core Portfolio and US Core Portfolio.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 3.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>We hereby confirm that these Portfolios have coverage.&#160; The launch of </p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.05in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">each Portfolio was approved after the November&nbsp;23, 2015 filing on Form&nbsp;40-17G and were approved to be added to the Funds&#146; fidelity bond by the Board of Morgan Stanley Institutional, Fund Inc.&#160; These Portfolios will be reflected in the schedule of covered Funds/Portfolios in the next filing on Form&nbsp;40-17G.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 4.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>With respect to the December&nbsp;9, 2015 filing on Form&nbsp;N-CSR of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust, the certifications of the Fund&#146;s principal executive officer (&#147;PEO&#148;) and principal financial officer (&#147;PFO&#148;), as required by Rule&nbsp;30a-2(b)&nbsp;under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;), are dated six days before the date of the &#147;Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm&#148; regarding the Fund&#146;s financial statements and included in the filing.&#160; Please confirm that the Fund&#146;s PEO and PFO are comfortable making the required certifications before the audit of the Registrant&#146;s financial statements is substantially complete.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 4.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>In this instance, the PEO and PFO had received an audit status update from the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and were therefore comfortable executing the certifications.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 5.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Certain Funds have unfunded commitments.&#160; Please comply with the disclosure requirements of Rule&nbsp;6-04.15 of Regulation S-X by including a parenthetical reference to the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements where commitments of the Funds are discussed.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 5.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font>The applicable Funds will incorporate this comment in future filings.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 6.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Please explain what comprises the &#147;Due From Adviser&#148; line item in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that was included with the The Universal Institutional Funds,&nbsp;Inc. Small Company Growth Portfolio&#146;s March&nbsp;9, 2016 filing on Form&nbsp;N-CSR.&#160; Please also explain how often such receivables are settled for all Funds.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 6.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:6.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>The &#147;Due From Adviser&#148; line item represents the amount that the Portfolio&#146;s expenses exceeded the expense cap after fully waiving the management fee.&#160; The reimbursement from the Adviser occurs in the same time frame as the payment of the advisory fee.&#160; For Funds that pay advisory fees quarterly, the reimbursement occurs quarterly as is the case with The Universal Institutional Funds,&nbsp;Inc. Small Company Growth Portfolio.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">for &#147;Trustees&#146; Fees and Expenses&#148; of $1,000, while the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects an amount payable of $23,000.&#160; Please explain the discrepancy between these two amounts and how often such payables are settled.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 7.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>The $1,000 expense represents expenses such as retainer and meeting expenses for all Trustees of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Corporate Bond Portfolio.&#160; The payable of $23,000 represents Corporate Bond Portfolio&#146;s portion of the Deferred Compensation Plan of an independent Trustee.&#160; This balance only gets settled if the Portfolio liquidates and/or one of the following occurs: he withdraws from the Plan, within 5 years after his retirement or upon his death.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 8.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>The Portfolio of Investments included in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund,&nbsp;Inc. Global Real Estate Portfolio&#146;s March&nbsp;9, 2016 filing on Form&nbsp;N-CSR reflected that over 50% of the Portfolio&#146;s investments were within the United States.&#160; The section entitled &#147;Principal Investment Strategies&#148; of the Portfolio&#146;s Prospectus states that, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Portfolio&#146;s investments will be invested in equity securities of companies in the real estate industry, including real estate operating companies, real estate investment trusts and similar entities established outside the United States.&#160; Please explain how the Portfolio&#146;s geographic investment allocation is in compliance with its Principal Investment Strategies.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 8.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>We respectfully acknowledge the comment; however, the 80% amount is with respect to investments in the real estate industry and not with respect to investments outside of the United States.&#160; The latter clause serves to clarify that investments in the real estate industry may be in equity securities outside of the United States.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 9.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>The Universal Institutional Funds,&nbsp;Inc. Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio&#146;s March&nbsp;9, 2016 filing on Form&nbsp;N-CSR indicates that the Portfolio was a party to certain credit default swap agreements.&#160; Please confirm that the Portfolio and any other Fund which enters into such arrangements cover the full notional amount of each swap agreement where protection is sold.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 9.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font>We hereby confirm that all Funds cover the notional amount of each credit default swap agreement pursuant to which protection is sold.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">of Investments schedule of the Portfolio instead shows Cabot Industrial Value Fund III, LP.&#160; Please update the schedule or footnote, as necessary.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 10.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font>We respectfully acknowledge the comment; however, both the Portfolio of Investments Schedule and Note 4 to the Financial Statements correctly reflect Cabot Industrial Value Fund II, LP.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Comment 11.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b>Please confirm whether the Funds have executed any trades in reliance on Rule&nbsp;17a-7 under the 1940 Act.&#160; If so, please explain why the disclosure required under ASC 850-10-50 was not included.&#160; </b><b>If such transactions have occurred, please explain why the Funds have not disclosed the transactions quantitatively and why the appropriate disclosure has not been included.&#160; Please also confirm that all Rule&nbsp;17a-7 transactions were performed in accordance with the Rule&nbsp;subject to appropriate Board oversight.</b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Response 11.</font></u><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font>We respectfully acknowledge the comment and will include required disclosure in future Form&nbsp;N-CSRs.&#160; We hereby confirm that all Rule&nbsp;17a-7 transactions were performed in accordance with the Rule&nbsp;subject to appropriate Board oversight.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you would like to discuss any of these responses in further detail or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (212) 698-3529 (tel) or (212) 698-0453 (fax).&#160; Thank you.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Best regards,</font></p>
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