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 Tax-Exempt Securities Trust
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2009 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. |
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| Date: August 20, 2009 | /s/ Randy Takian | |
| | Randy Takian | |
| | Principal Executive Officer | |
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Morgan Stanley Tax-Exempt Securities Trust and will be retained by Morgan Stanley Tax-Exempt Securities 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 Tax-Exempt Securities Trust
In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2009 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. |
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| Date: August 20, 2009 | /s/ Francis Smith | |
| | Francis Smith | |
| | Principal Financial Officer | |
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Morgan Stanley Tax-Exempt Securities Trust and will be retained by Morgan Stanley Tax-Exempt Securities Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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