Lisa Larkin
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.
Registration Statement on Form N-14
File Nos. 333-211541 and 811-21343
September 23, 2016
Dear Ms. Larkin:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above captioned Registration Statement on Form N-14 so that it will be become effective by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, September 26, 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC. | ||
/s/ George P. Hoyt | ||
Name: George P. Hoyt Title: Assistant Secretary |