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DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
A MEMBER OF THE DEUTSCHE BANK GROUP




CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION UNDER SARBANES OXLEY ACT






I, Richard T. Hale, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The New Germany Fund, Inc.,
     on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 19, 2003                                       /s/ Richard T. Hale
                                                      Richard T. Hale
                                                      Chief Executive Officer
                                                      The New Germany Fund, Inc.



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DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
A MEMBER OF THE DEUTSCHE BANK GROUP




CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION UNDER SARBANES OXLEY ACT






I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of The New Germany Fund, Inc.,
     on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 19, 2003                                       /s/ Charles A. Rizzo
                                                      Charles A. Rizzo
                                                      Chief Financial Officer
                                                      The New Germany Fund, Inc.