UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

                   CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
                         MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07562

Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
      (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)

Ronald E. Robison
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-762-4000

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2005

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2005

Item 1 - Report to Shareholders



Welcome, Shareholder:

In this report, you'll learn about how your investment in
Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities performed
during the annual period. We will provide an overview of the market conditions,
and discuss some of the factors that affected performance during the reporting
period. In addition, this report includes the Trust's financial statements and a
list of Trust investments.


MARKET FORECASTS PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT MAY NOT NECESSARILY COME TO PASS. THERE
IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE TRUST WILL ACHIEVE ITS INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. THE TRUST
IS SUBJECT TO MARKET RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT MARKET VALUES OF
SECURITIES OWNED BY THE TRUST WILL DECLINE AND, THEREFORE, THE VALUE OF THE
TRUST'S SHARES MAY BE LESS THAN WHAT YOU PAID FOR THEM. ACCORDINGLY, YOU CAN
LOSE MONEY INVESTING IN THIS TRUST.


FUND REPORT

For the year ended October 31, 2005

MARKET CONDITIONS


Throughout the 12-month period ended October 31, 2005, economic reports
continued to show moderate growth, sustained consumer spending, and reasonable
gains in employment. Although core inflation (which excludes food and energy)
remained benign, inflationary concerns mounted during the summer as heavy demand
and geopolitical events drove oil prices to protracted highs. September brought
heightened uncertainty in the wake of the unprecedented devastation caused by
Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The immediate economic impact was a major
disruption of the nation's energy infrastructure. However, in the weeks that
followed, economists generally agreed that an initial slowdown would be followed
by stimulus to growth from reconstruction.

The Federal Open Market Committee (the Fed) continued the "measured" rate
tightening cycle it began in June of 2004, raising the federal funds target rate
eight times during the 12-month period. As a result, the rate moved from 1.75
percent to 3.75 percent, a four-year high. Yet, as the period closed, signals
from the Fed supported investors' expectations of additional increases.

Although yields on short maturity bonds rose in response to the Fed's actions,
the yields of long-term municipal bonds were lower to unchanged. Representative
yields on 30-year AAA rated municipal bonds declined from 4.60 percent at the
start of the period to a low of 4.25 percent in the summer, returning to 4.60
percent at the end of October. Overall, the municipal yield curve continued to
flatten and the yield spread (or differential between one-year rates and 30-year
rates) narrowed. In this environment, the benefits of leveraged investment
strategies proved less advantageous. (Leverage involves borrowing at short-term
rates to purchase longer-term securities, thereby taking advantage of the
differential between short- and long-term yields.) Investors' quest for yield
favored lower-quality bonds over high-grade issues and kept credit spreads
relatively tight.

Lower yields during most of the year led to a surge in refinancing activity, and
municipal issuance remained strong. New issue volume increased by 12 percent to
a record $336 billion during the first 10 months of the calendar year. As
issuers rushed to refinance higher cost debt, refundings increased to 35 percent
of total issuance, up from 24 percent in the first 10 months of 2004. Bonds
backed by insurance dominated issuance and increased their market penetration to
nearly 60 percent. New York issuers represented 10 percent of volume in 2005.

The municipal-to-Treasury yield ratio, which gauges performance between the two
markets, remained attractive for tax-exempt bonds. The 30-year ratio averaged 97
percent during the period and moved as high as 102 percent in June. (Higher
ratios indicate increased relative attractiveness of municipal bonds.) As a
result, institutional investors that normally focus on taxable bond sectors
supported municipals by "crossing over" to purchase tax-exempt bonds.

Moderate growth has kept New York's economy on a steady course. Residential
real-estate markets showed continued strength, and office and industrial markets
were stable. The securities industry reported strong business activity with
increased hiring and compensation. Overall, the state's unemployment rate
remained on a downward trend.

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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS


For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2005, the net asset value (NAV) of
Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities (IQN) decreased from $15.38
to $15.21 per share. IQN paid tax-free dividends totaling $0.7475 per share and
a long-term capital gain distribution of $0.074213 per share. The Trust's total
NAV return was 5.07 percent. IQN's value on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
moved from $13.72 to $13.30 per share during the same period. Based on this
change plus reinvestment of dividends and distributions, the Trust's total
market return was 2.93 percent. On October 31, 2005, IQN's NYSE market price was
at a 12.56 percent discount to its NAV. During the 12-month period ended October
31, 2005, the Trust purchased and retired 103,095 shares of common stock at a
weighted average market discount of 11.28 percent. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.

Monthly dividends for the fourth quarter of 2005, declared in September, were
decreased from $0.0625 to $0.06 per share. The new dividend reflects the current
level of the Trust's net investment income. IQN's level of undistributed net
investment income was $0.075 per share on October 31, 2005, versus $0.089 per
share 12 months earlier.(1)

During the period, the Trust maintained a conservative strategy in anticipation
of continued Fed tightening and higher interest rates. The Trust's duration* (a
measure of interest rate sensitivity) was positioned defensively throughout the
period. Overall, this duration stance tempered total returns early in the fiscal
period when rates declined, but helped total returns as rates rose. Reflecting
leverage, the Trust's option-adjusted duration was 10.1 years at the end of the
reporting period. IQN's credit profile remained high with over 75 percent of the
bonds in the portfolio rated AA or higher. Consistent with a commitment to
diversification, the Trust's net assets of approximately $89 million, including
preferred shares, were invested among 13 long-term sectors and 38 credits.

As discussed in previous reports, the total income available for distribution to
holders of common shares includes incremental income provided by the Trust's
outstanding Auction Rate Preferred Shares (ARPS). ARPS dividends reflect
prevailing short-term interest rates on maturities ranging from one week to two
years. Incremental income to holders of common shares depends on two factors:
the amount of ARPS outstanding and the spread between the portfolio's cost yield
and its ARPS auction rate and expenses. The greater the spread and the higher
the amount of ARPS outstanding, the greater the amount of incremental income
available for distribution to holders of common shares. The level of net
investment income available for distribution to holders of common shares varies
with the level of short-term interest rates. ARPS leverage also increases the
price volatility of common shares and has the effect of extending portfolio
duration.

During this 12-month period, ARPS leverage contributed approximately $0.12 per
share to common-share earnings. The Trust has two ARPS series totaling $24
million, representing 27 percent of net assets, including preferred shares.

The Trust's procedure for reinvesting all dividends and distributions in common
shares is through purchases in the open market. This method helps support the
market value of the Trust's shares. In addition, we

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would like to remind you that the Trustees have approved a procedure whereby the
Trust may, when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value,
whichever is lower at the time of purchase. The Trust may also utilize
procedures to reduce or eliminate the amount of ARPS outstanding, including
their purchase in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.


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PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE, WHICH IS NO GUARANTEE OF
FUTURE RESULTS, AND CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER THAN THE FIGURES
SHOWN. INVESTMENT RETURN, NET ASSET VALUE AND COMMON SHARE MARKET PRICE WILL
FLUCTUATE AND TRUST SHARES, WHEN SOLD, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR
ORIGINAL COST.

* A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates,
expressed in years. Each year of duration represents an expected 1 percent
change in the price of a bond for every 1 percent change in interest rates. The
longer a bond's duration, the greater the effect of interest-rate movements on
its price. Typically, trusts with shorter durations perform better in
rising-interest-rate environments, while trusts with longer durations perform
better when rates decline.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform well
or that securities in such sectors will be held by the Trust in the future.

1 Income earned by certain securities in the portfolio may be subject to the
federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).

<Table>
<Caption>
   TOP FIVE SECTORS**
                                                 
   Hospital                                            27.9%
   Water & Sewer                                       18.7
   Transportation                                      17.6
   Other                                               16.6
   Electric                                            10.8
</Table>

<Table>
<Caption>
   LONG-TERM CREDIT ANALYSIS
                                                 
   Aaa/AAA                                             64.8%
   Aa/AA                                               12.9
   A/A                                                 10.0
   Baa/BBB                                             12.3
</Table>

Data as of October 31, 2005. Subject to change daily. All percentages for top
five sectors are as a percentage of net assets applicable to common
shareholders. All percentages for long-term credit analysis are as a percentage
of total long-term investments. These data are provided for informational
purposes only and should not be deemed a recommendation to buy or sell the
securities mentioned. Morgan Stanley is a full-service securities firm engaged
in securities trading and brokerage activities, investment banking, research and
analysis, financing and financial advisory services.

** Does not include open short future contracts with an underlying face amount
of $12,758,126 with unrealized appreciation of $212,139.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

EACH MORGAN STANLEY TRUST PROVIDES A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS IN
ITS SEMIANNUAL AND ANNUAL REPORTS WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE END OF THE TRUST'S
SECOND AND FOURTH FISCAL QUARTERS BY FILING THE SCHEDULE ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). THE SEMIANNUAL REPORTS ARE FILED ON
FORM N-CSRS AND THE ANNUAL REPORTS ARE FILED ON FORM N-CSR. MORGAN STANLEY ALSO
DELIVERS THE SEMIANNUAL AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO TRUST SHAREHOLDERS AND MAKES THESE
REPORTS AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEB SITE, WWW.MORGANSTANLEY.COM. EACH MORGAN
STANLEY TRUST ALSO FILES A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS WITH THE SEC
FOR THE TRUST'S FIRST AND THIRD FISCAL QUARTERS ON FORM N-Q. MORGAN STANLEY DOES
NOT DELIVER THE REPORTS FOR THE FIRST AND THIRD FISCAL QUARTERS TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOR ARE THE REPORTS POSTED TO THE MORGAN STANLEY PUBLIC WEB SITE. YOU MAY,
HOWEVER, OBTAIN THE FORM N-Q FILINGS (AS WELL AS THE FORM N-CSR AND N-CSRS
FILINGS) BY ACCESSING THE SEC'S WEB SITE, HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. YOU MAY ALSO
REVIEW AND COPY THEM AT THE SEC'S PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM IN WASHINGTON, DC.
INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE SEC'S PUBLIC REFERENCE ROOM MAY BE OBTAINED
BY CALLING THE SEC AT (800) SEC-0330. YOU CAN ALSO REQUEST COPIES OF THESE
MATERIALS, UPON PAYMENT OF A DUPLICATING FEE, BY ELECTRONIC REQUEST AT THE SEC'S
E-MAIL ADDRESS (PUBLICINFO@SEC.GOV) OR BY WRITING THE PUBLIC REFERENCE SECTION
OF THE SEC, WASHINGTON, DC 20549-0102.

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DISTRIBUTION BY MATURITY
(% of Long-Term Portfolio) As of October 31, 2005


WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY: 20 YEARS(A)

<Table>
                                                           
0-5                                                                                1
6-10                                                                               7
11-15                                                                             15
16-20                                                                             35
21-25                                                                             20
26-30                                                                             16
30+                                                                                6
</Table>

(a)  Where applicable maturities reflect mandatory tenders, puts and call dates.

Portfolio structure is subject to change.

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CALL AND COST (BOOK) YIELD STRUCTURE
(Based on Long-Term Portfolio) As of October 31, 2005


YEARS BONDS CALLABLE -- WEIGHTED AVERAGE CALL PROTECTION: 7 YEARS

<Table>
                                                           
2005(a)                                                                            4
2006                                                                               3
2007                                                                               0
2008                                                                               4
2009                                                                               0
2010                                                                               3
2011                                                                               3
2012                                                                              12
2013                                                                              23
2014                                                                              31
2015+                                                                             17
</Table>

COST (BOOK) YIELD(B) -- WEIGHTED AVERAGE BOOK YIELD: 4.9%

<Table>
                                                           
2005(a)                                                                           5.5
2006                                                                              5.9
2007                                                                              0.0
2008                                                                              5.7
2009                                                                              0.0
2010                                                                              5.8
2011                                                                              4.4
2012                                                                              4.7
2013                                                                              4.8
2014                                                                              4.7
2015+                                                                             4.7
</Table>

(a)  May include issues callable in previous years.

(b)  Cost or "book" yield is the annual income earned on a portfolio investment
     based on its original purchase price before the Trust's operating expenses.
     For example, the Trust is earning a book yield of 5.5% on 4% of the
     long-term portfolio that is callable in 2005. Portfolio structure is
     subject to change.

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005

<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
            New York Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds (131.0%)

            General Obligation (7.2%)
            New York City,
 $ 2,000      2005 Ser F..............................................  5.00 %   09/01/23   $   2,061,780
   1,500      2005 Ser G..............................................  5.00     12/01/23       1,543,515
   1,000    Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refg Ser 1999.............  5.25     07/01/16       1,078,310
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                                4,683,605
   4,500
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Educational Facilities Revenue (3.2%)
            New York State Dormitory Authority,
   1,000      Fordham University Ser 2002 (FGIC)......................  5.00     07/01/21       1,046,570
   1,000      Fordham University Ser 2002 (FGIC)......................  5.00     07/01/22       1,041,380
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                                2,087,950
   2,000
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Electric Revenue (10.8%)
            Long Island Power Authority,
   3,000      Ser 2003 B..............................................  5.25     06/01/14       3,244,710
   1,000      Ser 1998 A (FSA)........................................  5.125    12/01/22       1,046,390
   1,705      Ser 2004 A (Ambac)......................................  5.00     09/01/34       1,758,315
   1,000    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Ser DD
              (FSA)...................................................  4.50     07/01/19       1,017,000
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                                7,066,415
   6,705
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Hospital Revenue (27.9%)
   2,000    New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, 2003 Ser B
              (Ambac)++...............................................  5.25     02/15/21       2,142,220
            New York State Dormitory Authority,
   2,500      Catholic Health Long Island - St. Francis Hospital Ser
              2004....................................................  5.10     07/01/34       2,507,650
   3,000      Hospital - FHA Insured Mtge 2004 Ser A (FSA)............  5.25     08/15/19       3,209,970
   4,000      Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2003 Ser I.......  5.00     07/01/34       4,082,721
   2,000      Montefiore Hospital FHA Insured Mtge Ser 2004 (FGIC)....  5.00     08/01/29       2,069,480
   1,000      Winthrop South Nassau University Health Ser 2003 B......  5.50     07/01/23       1,047,330
            New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency,
   1,135      Hospital & Nursing Home - FHA Insured Mtge 1993 Ser B...  5.50     02/15/22       1,148,790
   2,000      St. Lukes - Roosevelt Hospital - FHA Insured Mtge Ser
              A.......................................................  5.625    08/15/18       2,038,340
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                               18,246,501
  17,635
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Industrial Development/Pollution Control Revenue (10.1%)
   2,000    New York City Industrial Development Agency,
              IAC/Interactive Corp Ser 2005...........................  5.00     09/01/35       2,003,260
   2,000    New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Ser 2005 A............  5.00     06/01/45       1,902,560
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
 $ 1,500    New York State Energy Research & Development Authority,
              Brooklyn Union Gas Co 1991 Ser D (AMT) (MBIA)...........  9.663%++ 04/01/20   $   1,742,565
   1,000    Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Ser
              2005....................................................  5.125    06/01/45         970,290
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                                6,618,675
   6,500
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Mortgage Revenue - Multi-Family (4.0%)
   2,535    New York State Housing Finance Agency, 1996 Ser A Refg
              (FSA)...................................................  6.10     11/01/15       2,629,708
                                                                                            -------------
 -------

            Mortgage Revenue - Single Family (2.4%)
   1,480    New York State Mortgage Agency, 27th Ser (AMT)............  5.875    04/01/30       1,536,447
                                                                                            -------------
 -------

            Nursing & Health Related Facilities Revenue (1.6%)
   1,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Dept of Health Ser
              2004....................................................  5.00     07/01/23       1,030,790
                                                                                            -------------
 -------

            Public Facilities Revenue (9.2%)
   1,000    Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency, Hamilton
              Fulton Montgomery BOCES Ser 2004 A (XLCA)...............  5.00     07/01/34       1,025,030
   1,000    New York City Cultural Resource Trust, Wildlife
              Conservation Society Ser 2004 (FGIC)....................  5.00     02/01/34       1,030,250
            New York State Dormitory Authority,
   1,795      New York School Districts 2003 Ser A....................  5.25     07/01/20       1,909,826
   1,000      New York School Districts 2002 Ser D (MBIA).............  5.00     10/01/30       1,029,100
   1,000    Niagara Falls City School District, Ser 2005 COPs (FSA)...  5.00     06/15/28       1,033,520
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                                6,027,726
   5,795
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Transportation Facilities Revenue (17.6%)
            Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
   2,000      Dedicated Tax Fund Refg Ser 2002 A (FSA)................  5.25     11/15/24       2,139,860
   4,000      Transportation Ser 2003 A (FSA).........................  5.00     11/15/25       4,160,120
   2,500    New York State Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax
              Transportation Ser 2003 A (MBIA)........................  5.00     03/15/21       2,617,975
            Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority,
   1,500      Ser 2003 A (Ambac)......................................  5.00     11/15/28       1,554,705
   1,000      Refg Sub Ser (MBIA).....................................  5.00     11/15/32       1,026,520
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                               11,499,180
  11,000
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Water & Sewer Revenue (18.7%)
            Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority,
     500      2004 Ser B (MBIA).......................................  5.00     10/01/22         521,725
     500      2004 Ser B (MBIA).......................................  5.00     10/01/23         520,600
            New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
   2,000      2003 Ser A..............................................  5.375    06/15/18       2,167,580
   5,000      2005 Ser B (Ambac)......................................  5.00     06/15/28       5,194,600
     725      2005 Ser D..............................................  5.00     06/15/37         744,075
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
 $ 1,940    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Clean
              Water Ser 2003 B........................................  5.00 %   12/15/22   $   2,031,102
   1,000    Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, Ser 2005 (XLCA).....  5.00     07/15/26       1,040,900
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                               12,220,582
  11,665
                                                                                            -------------
 -------

            Other Revenue (16.6%)
   2,000    Battery Park City Authority, Ser 2003A....................  5.00     11/01/24       2,090,480
     750    Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales
              Tax Ser A (MBIA)........................................  5.00     11/15/24         784,020
            New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
   1,000      2004 Ser C..............................................  5.00     02/01/21       1,044,240
   1,000      Refg 2003 Ser D (MBIA)..................................  5.25     02/01/21       1,074,680
   2,000      Refg 2003 Ser A.........................................  5.50#    11/01/26       2,178,520
   1,500    Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, 2005 Ser A
              (Ambac).................................................  5.00     10/15/29       1,563,165
   1,000    Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, State
              Contingency Ser 2003 B-1C...............................  5.50     06/01/21       1,083,310
   1,000    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Ser 2005
              B.......................................................  5.00     07/01/41       1,004,500
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
                                                                                               10,822,915
  10,250
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            Refunded (1.7%)
   1,000    New York State Thruway Authority, Local Hwy & Bridge Ser
 -------      2000 A (FSA)............................................  5.75     04/01/10+      1,104,860
                                                                                            -------------
  82,065    Total New York Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds (Cost $83,722,322).................      85,575,354
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
            New York Short-Term Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (5.4%)
   1,200    Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, 1999 Cold
              Spring Harbor Lab (Demand 11/01/05).....................  2.70*    01/01/34       1,200,000
     600    New York City, Fiscal 1995 Ser E3 (Demand 11/01/05).......  2.68*    08/01/23         600,000
   1,700    Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Versatile
 -------      Structure Ser 2 (Demand 11/01/05)**.....................  2.65*    05/01/19       1,700,000
                                                                                            -------------
   3,500    Total New York Short-Term Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (Cost
            $3,500,000)..................................................................       3,500,000
                                                                                            -------------
 -------
</Table>

<Table>
                                                                                   
 $85,565    Total Investments (Cost $87,222,322) (a) (b).......................   136.4%      89,075,354
 =======
            Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities..............................     0.4          266,042
            Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest............................   (36.8)     (24,018,416)
                                                                                  -----     ------------
            Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders.......................   100.0%    $ 65,322,980
                                                                                  =====     ============
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

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<Table>
    
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of
      net assets applicable to common shareholders.

 AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax.
 COPs  Certificate of Participation.
 FHA   Federal Housing Authority.
 +     Prerefunded to call date shown.
 ++    A portion of this security has been physically segregated in
       connection with open futures contracts in the amount of
       $65,000.
 ++    Current coupon rate for inverse floating rate municipal
       obligations. This rate resets periodically as the auction
       rate on the related security changes. Positions in inverse
       floating rate municipal obligations have a total value of
       $1,742,565 which represents 2.7% of net assets applicable to
       common shareholders.
 *     Current coupon of variable rate demand obligation.
 **    Joint exemption in New York and New Jersey.
 #     Step coupon; will convert to 14% on November 1, 2011.
 (a)   Securities have been designated as collateral in an amount
       equal to $12,905,595 in connection with the open futures
       contracts.
 (b)   The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is
       $87,222,290. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is
       $2,059,843 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation
       is $206,779, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of
       $1,853,064.
Bond Insurance:
- ---------------
Ambac  Ambac Assurance Corporation.
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
 FSA   Financial Security Assurance Inc.
MBIA   Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation.
XLCA   XL Capital Assurance Inc.
</Table>

FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT OCTOBER 31, 2005:

<Table>
<Caption>
                             DESCRIPTION/        UNDERLYING
NUMBER OF                   DELIVERY MONTH      FACE AMOUNT      UNREALIZED
CONTRACTS   LONG/SHORT         AND YEAR           AT VALUE      APPRECIATION
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   
   100         Short     U.S. Treasury Notes 5                    $161,132
                         year December 2005...  $(10,589,063)
    20         Short      U.S. Treasury Notes                       51,007
                           10 year December
                         2005.................   (2,169,063)
                                                                  --------
                         Total Unrealized Appreciation......      $212,139
                                                                  ========
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2005

<Table>
                                    
Assets:
Investments in securities, at value
  (cost $87,222,322).................  $89,075,354
Cash.................................      112,754
Interest receivable..................    1,317,057
Prepaid expenses and other assets....       17,615
                                       -----------
    Total Assets.....................   90,522,780
                                       -----------
Liabilities:
Payable for:
    Investments purchased............    1,050,004
    Common shares of beneficial
      interest repurchased...........       43,063
    Investment advisory fee..........       20,680
    Administration fee...............        6,127
    Transfer agent fee...............        3,288
    Variation margin.................        2,188
Accrued expenses and other
  payables...........................       56,034
                                       -----------
    Total Liabilities................    1,181,384
                                       -----------
Preferred shares of beneficial
  interest (at liquidation value)
  (1,000,000 shares authorized of
  non-participating $.01 par value,
  480 shares outstanding)............   24,018,416
                                       -----------
    Net Assets Applicable to Common
      Shareholders...................  $65,322,980
                                       ===========
Composition of Net Assets Applicable
to Common Shareholders:
Common shares of beneficial interest
  (unlimited shares authorized of
  $.01 par value, 4,295,268 shares
  outstanding).......................  $61,826,474
Net unrealized appreciation..........    2,065,171
Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income..................      321,214
Accumulated undistributed net
  realized gain......................    1,110,121
                                       -----------
    Net Assets Applicable to Common
      Shareholders...................  $65,322,980
                                       ===========
Net Asset Value Per Common Share
($65,322,980 divided by 4,295,268
common shares outstanding)...........       $15.21
                                       ===========
</Table>

Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2005

<Table>
                                     
Net Investment Income:
Interest Income.......................  $ 4,199,130
                                        -----------
Expenses
Investment advisory fee...............      246,533
Auction commission fees...............      111,166
Professional fees.....................       78,650
Administration fee....................       73,047
Shareholder reports and notices.......       24,475
Transfer agent fees and expenses......       16,449
Registration fees.....................       16,165
Auction agent fees....................       12,531
Custodian fees........................        6,574
Trustees' fees and expenses...........        1,084
Other.................................       25,879
                                        -----------
    Total Expenses....................      612,553

Less: expense offset..................       (6,286)
                                        -----------
    Net Expenses......................      606,267
                                        -----------
    Net Investment Income.............    3,592,863
                                        -----------
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments...........................    1,039,100
Futures contracts.....................      (33,419)
                                        -----------
    Net Realized Gain.................    1,005,681
                                        -----------
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/
Depreciation on:
Investments...........................   (1,838,811)
Futures contracts.....................      306,433
                                        -----------
    Net Depreciation..................   (1,532,378)
                                        -----------
    Net Loss..........................     (526,697)
                                        -----------
Dividends to preferred shareholders
  from net investment income..........     (395,562)
                                        -----------
Net Increase..........................  $ 2,670,604
                                        ===========
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                FOR THE YEAR       FOR THE YEAR
                                                                   ENDED              ENDED
                                                              OCTOBER 31, 2005   OCTOBER 31, 2004
                                                              ----------------   ----------------
                                                                           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
Operations:
Net investment income.......................................    $ 3,592,863        $ 3,718,438
Net realized gain...........................................      1,005,681            417,636
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation..........     (1,532,378)         1,344,997
Dividends to preferred shareholders from net investment
  income....................................................       (395,562)          (374,363)
                                                                -----------        -----------
    Net Increase............................................      2,670,604          5,106,708
                                                                -----------        -----------
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
Net investment income.......................................     (3,256,833)        (3,582,468)
Net realized gain...........................................       (325,948)            (4,383)
                                                                -----------        -----------
    Total Dividends and Distributions.......................     (3,582,781)        (3,586,851)
                                                                -----------        -----------

Decrease from transactions in common shares of beneficial
  interest..................................................     (1,407,766)        (1,385,721)
                                                                -----------        -----------
    Net Increase (Decrease).................................     (2,319,943)           134,136
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
Beginning of period.........................................     67,642,923         67,508,787
                                                                -----------        -----------
End of Period
(Including accumulated undistributed net investment income
of $321,214 and $390,891, respectively).....................    $65,322,980        $67,642,923
                                                                ===========        ===========
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005

1. Organization and Accounting Policies

Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities (the "Trust") is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified,
closed-end management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to
provide current income which is exempt from federal, New York State and New York
City income taxes. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on
March 3, 1993 and commenced operations on September 29, 1993.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

A. Valuation of Investments -- (1) portfolio securities are valued by an outside
independent pricing service approved by the Trustees. The pricing service uses
both a computerized grid matrix of tax-exempt securities and evaluations by its
staff, in each case based on information concerning market transactions and
quotations from dealers which reflect the mean between the last reported bid and
asked price. The portfolio securities are thus valued by reference to a
combination of transactions and quotations for the same or other securities
believed to be comparable in quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue, call
provisions, trading characteristics and other features deemed to be relevant.
The Trustees believe that timely and reliable market quotations are generally
not readily available for purposes of valuing tax-exempt securities and that the
valuations supplied by the pricing service are more likely to approximate the
fair value of such securities; (2) futures are valued at the latest sale price
on the commodities exchange on which they trade unless it is determined that
such price does not reflect their market value, in which case they will be
valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures
established by and under the supervision of the Trustees; and (3) short-term
debt securities having a maturity date of more than sixty days at time of
purchase are valued on a mark-to-market basis until sixty days prior to maturity
and thereafter at amortized cost based on their value on the 61st day.
Short-term debt securities having a maturity date of sixty days or less at the
time of purchase are valued at amortized cost.

B. Accounting for Investments -- Security transactions are accounted for on the
trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains and
losses on security transactions are determined by the identified cost method.
Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized over the life of the
respective securities. Interest income is accrued daily.

C. Futures Contracts -- A futures contract is an agreement between two parties
to buy and sell financial instruments or contracts based on financial indices at
a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, the Trust is
required to pledge to the broker cash, U.S. Government securities or other
liquid portfolio securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of
the

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

applicable futures exchange. Pursuant to the contract, the Trust agrees to
receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily
fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments known as
variation margin are recorded by the Trust as unrealized gains and losses. Upon
closing of the contract, the Trust realizes a gain or loss equal to the
difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the
value at the time it was closed.

D. Federal Income Tax Policy -- It is the Trust's policy to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable and nontaxable
income to its shareholders. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision is
required.

E. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders -- Dividends and distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

F. Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. Investment Advisory/Administration Agreements

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with Morgan Stanley Investment
Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Adviser"), the Trust pays an advisory fee,
calculated weekly and payable monthly, by applying the annual rate of 0.27% to
the Trust's weekly total net assets including preferred shares.

Pursuant to an Administration Agreement with Morgan Stanley Services Company
Inc. (the "Administrator"), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, the Trust
pays an administration fee, calculated weekly and payable monthly, by applying
the annual rate of 0.08% to the Trust's weekly total net assets including
preferred shares.

3. Security Transactions and Transactions with Affiliates

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, excluding
short-term investments, for the year ended October 31, 2005 aggregated
$23,486,074 and $26,057,110, respectively.

Morgan Stanley Trust, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser and Administrator,
is the Trust's transfer agent.

The Trust has an unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Compensation Plan")
which allows each independent Trustee to defer payment of all, or a portion, of
the fees he receives for serving on the Board of Trustees. Each eligible Trustee
generally may elect to have the deferred amounts credited

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

with a return equal to the total return on one or more of the Morgan Stanley
funds that are offered as investment options under the Compensation Plan.
Appreciation/depreciation and distributions received from these investments are
recorded with an offsetting increase/decrease in the deferred compensation
obligation and do not affect the net asset value of the Trust.

4. Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest

The Trust is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 non-participating preferred
shares of beneficial interest having a par value of $.01 per share, in one or
more series, with rights as determined by the Trustees, without approval of the
common shareholders. The Trust has issued Series 1 and 2 Auction Rate Preferred
Shares ("preferred shares") which have a liquidation value of $50,000 per share
plus the redemption premium, if any, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends,
whether or not declared, thereon to the date of distribution. The Trust may
redeem such shares, in whole or in part, at the original purchase price of
$50,000 per share plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, whether or not
declared, thereon to the date of redemption.

Dividends, which are cumulative, are reset through auction procedures.

<Table>
<Caption>
                     AMOUNT                RESET         RANGE OF
SERIES  SHARES*   IN THOUSANDS*   RATE*     DATE     DIVIDEND RATES**
- ------  -------   -------------   -----   --------   ----------------
                                      
  1       260        $13,000      1.70%   01/10/06       1.70%
  2       220         11,000      2.00    10/28/05    1.19 - 2.60
</Table>

- ---------------------
    * As of October 31, 2005.
   ** For the year ended October 31, 2005.

Subsequent to October 31, 2005 and up through December 2, 2005, the Trust paid
dividends to Series 1 and 2 at rates ranging from 1.7% to 2.9%, in the aggregate
amount of $43,025.

The Trust is subject to certain restrictions relating to the preferred shares.
Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Trust from
declaring any distributions to common shareholders or purchasing common shares
and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of preferred shares at liquidation
value.

The preferred shares, which are entitled to one vote per share, generally vote
with the common shares but vote separately as a class to elect two Trustees and
on any matters affecting the rights of the preferred shares.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

5. Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                        CAPITAL
                                                                                        PAID IN
                                                                                       EXCESS OF
                                                               SHARES     PAR VALUE    PAR VALUE
                                                              ---------   ---------   -----------
                                                                             
Balance, October 31, 2003...................................  4,499,863    $44,998    $64,574,963
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
  discount 9.83%)*..........................................   (101,500)    (1,015)    (1,384,706)
                                                              ---------    -------    -----------
Balance, October 31, 2004...................................  4,398,363     43,983     63,190,257
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
  discount 11.28%)*.........................................   (103,095)    (1,031)    (1,406,735)
                                                              ---------    -------    -----------
Balance, October 31, 2005...................................  4,295,268    $42,952    $61,783,522
                                                              =========    =======    ===========
</Table>

- ---------------------
   * The Trustees have voted to retire the shares purchased.

6. Dividends to Common Shareholders

On September 27, 2005, the Trust declared the following dividends from net
investment income:

<Table>
<Caption>
 AMOUNT          RECORD            PAYABLE
PER SHARE         DATE              DATE
- ---------   ----------------  -----------------
                        
  $0.06     November 4, 2005  November 18, 2005
  $0.06     December 9, 2005  December 23, 2005
</Table>

7. Expense Offset

The expense offset represents a reduction of the custodian fees for earnings on
cash balances maintained by the Trust.

8. Risks Relating to Certain Financial Instruments

The Trust may invest a portion of its assets in residual interest bonds, which
are inverse floating rate municipal obligations. The prices of these securities
are subject to greater market fluctuations during periods of changing prevailing
interest rates than are comparable fixed rate obligations.

To hedge against adverse interest rate changes, the Trust may invest in
financial futures contracts or municipal bond index futures contracts ("futures
contracts").

These futures contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amount
reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Trust bears the risk
of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying securities. Risks may
also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of
the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2005 continued

9. Federal Income Tax Status

The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net
realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax
regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in
nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts
are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis
treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and
distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains
for tax purposes are reported as distributions of paid-in-capital.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                FOR THE YEAR       FOR THE YEAR
                                                                   ENDED              ENDED
                                                              OCTOBER 31, 2005   OCTOBER 31, 2004
                                                              ----------------   ----------------
                                                                           
Tax-exempt income...........................................     $3,663,302         $3,967,125
Long-term capital gains.....................................        325,948              4,383
                                                                 ----------         ----------
Total distributions.........................................     $3,989,250         $3,971,508
                                                                 ==========         ==========
</Table>

As of October 31, 2005, the tax-basis components of accumulated earnings were as
follows:

<Table>
                                                                           
Undistributed tax-exempt income.............................     $  339,701
Undistributed long-term gains...............................      1,322,263
                                                                 ----------
Net accumulated earnings....................................      1,661,964
Temporary differences.......................................        (18,522)
Net unrealized appreciation.................................      1,853,064
                                                                 ----------
Total accumulated earnings..................................     $3,496,506
                                                                 ==========
</Table>

As of October 31, 2005, the Trust had temporary book/tax differences primarily
attributable to book amortization of discounts on debt securities,
mark-to-market of open futures contracts and dividend payable and permanent
book/tax differences primarily attributable to tax adjustments on debt
securities sold by the Trust. To reflect reclassifications arising from the
permanent differences, accumulated undistributed net investment income was
charged and accumulated undistributed net realized gain was credited $10,145.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Selected ratios and per share data for a common share of beneficial interest
outstanding throughout each period:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31
                                                              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 2005           2004         2003         2002         2001
                                                              -----------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                              (unaudited)
                                                                                                       
Selected Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period........................     $15.38         $15.00       $15.07       $14.88       $13.81
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
    Net investment income*..................................       0.82           0.84         0.89         0.92         0.92
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss).................      (0.12)          0.40        (0.09)        0.11         0.95
    Common share equivalent of dividends paid to preferred
    shareholders*...........................................      (0.09)         (0.08)       (0.10)       (0.10)       (0.15)
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Total income from investment operations.....................       0.61           1.16         0.70         0.93         1.72
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Less dividends and distributions from:
    Net investment income...................................      (0.75)         (0.81)**     (0.81)       (0.78)       (0.69)
    Net realized gain.......................................      (0.07)            --           --           --        --
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Total dividends and distributions...........................      (0.82)         (0.81)       (0.81)       (0.78)       (0.69)
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Anti-dilutive effect of acquiring treasury shares*..........       0.04           0.03         0.04         0.04         0.04
                                                                 ------         ------       ------       ------       ------
Net asset value, end of period..............................     $15.21         $15.38       $15.00       $15.07       $14.88
                                                                 ======         ======       ======       ======       ======
Market value, end of period.................................     $13.30         $13.72       $13.38       $13.29       $13.25
                                                                 ======         ======       ======       ======       ======
Total Return+...............................................       2.93 %         8.81%        6.91%        6.25%       18.29%
Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders:
Total expenses (before expense offset)......................       0.91 %(1)      0.91%(1)     0.89%(1)     0.85%(1)     0.80%(1)
Net investment income before preferred stock dividends......       5.36 %         5.53%        5.86%        6.21%        6.37%
Preferred stock dividends...................................       0.59 %         0.56%        0.67%        0.68%        1.06%
Net investment income available to common shareholders......       4.77 %         4.97%        5.19%        5.53%        5.31%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period,
 in thousands...............................................    $65,323        $67,643      $67,509      $69,421      $70,731
Asset coverage on preferred shares at end of period.........        372 %          382%         381%         389%         395%
Portfolio turnover rate.....................................         27 %           26%          38%          20%           9%
</Table>

- ---------------------

<Table>
      
     *   The per share amounts were computed using an average number
         of shares outstanding during the period.
    **   Includes capital gain distribution of $0.001 per share.
     +   Total return is based upon the current market value on the
         last day of each period reported. Dividends are assumed to
         be reinvested at the prices obtained under the Trust's
         dividend reinvestment plan. Total return does not reflect
         brokerage commissions.
    (1)  Does not reflect the effect of expense offset of 0.01%.
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Morgan
Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities (the "Trust"), including the
portfolio of investments, as of October 31, 2005, and the related statements of
operations for the year then ended and changes in net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the
five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation
of securities owned as of October 31, 2005, by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Morgan
Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities as of October 31, 2005, the
results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets
for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights
for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
December 19, 2005

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SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS

On June 21, 2005, an annual meeting of the Trust's shareholders was held for the
purpose of voting on the following matters, the results of which were as
follows:

Election of Trustees by all Shareholders:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                 FOR              WITHHELD
                                                              ----------------------------
                                                                            
Wayne E. Hedien.............................................  2,608,199           305,862
Joseph J. Kearns............................................  2,613,999           300,062
Fergus Reid.................................................  2,609,849           304,212
</Table>

Election of Trustee by Preferred Shareholders:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                 FOR              WITHHELD
                                                              ----------------------------
                                                                            
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson.......................................        338                 0
</Table>

The following Trustees were not standing for reelection at this meeting: Michael
Bozic, Edwin J. Garn, Charles A. Fiumefreddo, James F. Higgins and Michael E.
Nugent.

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION

Independent Trustees:
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                  Fund Complex
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Overseen by
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*           Past 5 Years**           Trustee***
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          
Michael Bozic (64)                       Trustee      Since April     Private Investor; Director or        197
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               1994            Trustee of the Retail Funds
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   (since April 1994) and the
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           Institutional Funds (since
New York, NY 10036                                                    July 2003); formerly Vice
                                                                      Chairman of Kmart Corporation
                                                                      (December 1998-October 2000),
                                                                      Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                                      Officer of Levitz Furniture
                                                                      Corporation (November
                                                                      1995-November 1998) and
                                                                      President and Chief Executive
                                                                      Officer of Hills Department
                                                                      Stores (May 1991-July 1995);
                                                                      formerly variously Chairman,
                                                                      Chief Executive Officer,
                                                                      President and Chief Operating
                                                                      Officer (1987-1991) of the
                                                                      Sears Merchandise Group of
                                                                      Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Edwin J. Garn (73)                       Trustee      Since January   Consultant; Director or              197
1031 N. Chartwell Court                               1993            Trustee of the Retail Funds
Salt Lake City, UT 84103                                              (since January 1993) and the
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      July 2003); member of the Utah
                                                                      Regional Advisory Board of
                                                                      Pacific Corp. (utility
                                                                      company); formerly Managing
                                                                      Director of Summit Ventures
                                                                      LLC (2000-2004) (lobbying and
                                                                      consulting firm); United
                                                                      States Senator (R-Utah)
                                                                      (1974-1992) and Chairman,
                                                                      Senate Banking Committee
                                                                      (1980-1986), Mayor of Salt
                                                                      Lake City, Utah (1971-1974),
                                                                      Astronaut, Space Shuttle
                                                                      Discovery (April 12-19, 1985),
                                                                      and Vice Chairman, Huntsman
                                                                      Corporation (chemical
                                                                      company).

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of
          Independent Trustee            Other Directorships Held by Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                      
Michael Bozic (64)                       Director of various business
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  organizations.
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Edwin J. Garn (73)                       Director of Franklin Covey (time
1031 N. Chartwell Court                  management systems), BMW Bank of
Salt Lake City, UT 84103                 North America, Inc. (industrial
                                         loan corporation), Escrow Bank USA
                                         (industrial loan corporation);
                                         United Space Alliance (joint
                                         venture between Lockheed Martin and
                                         the Boeing Company) and Nuskin Asia
                                         Pacific (multilevel marketing);
                                         member of the board of various
                                         civic and charitable organizations.
</Table>

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION continued
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                  Fund Complex
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Overseen by
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*           Past 5 Years**           Trustee***
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          
Wayne E. Hedien (71)                     Trustee      Since           Retired; Director or Trustee         197
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               September 1997  of the Retail Funds (since
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   September 1997) and the
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           Institutional Funds (since
New York, NY 10036                                                    July 2003); formerly
                                                                      associated with the Allstate
                                                                      Companies (1966-1994), most
                                                                      recently as Chairman of The
                                                                      Allstate Corporation (March
                                                                      1993-December 1994) and
                                                                      Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                                      Officer of its wholly-owned
                                                                      subsidiary, Allstate Insurance
                                                                      Company (July 1989-December
                                                                      1994).

Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (56)               Trustee      Since July      Senior Partner, Johnson Smick        197
c/o Johnson Smick Group, Inc.                         1991            International, Inc., a
888 16th Street, NW                                                   consulting firm; Chairman of
Suite 740                                                             the Audit Committee and
Washington, D.C. 20006                                                Director or Trustee of the
                                                                      Retail Funds (since July 1991)
                                                                      and the Institutional Funds
                                                                      (since July 2003); Co-
                                                                      Chairman and a founder of the
                                                                      Group of Seven Council (G7C),
                                                                      an international economic
                                                                      commission; formerly Vice
                                                                      Chairman of the Board of
                                                                      Governors of the Federal
                                                                      Reserve System and Assistant
                                                                      Secretary of the U.S.
                                                                      Treasury.

Joseph J. Kearns (63)                    Trustee      Since July      President, Kearns & Associates       198
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC                           2003            LLC (investment consulting);
PMB754                                                                Deputy Chairman of the Audit
23852 Pacific Coast Highway                                           Committee and Director or
Malibu, CA 90265                                                      Trustee of the Retail Funds
                                                                      (since July 2003) and the
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      August 1994); previously
                                                                      Chairman of the Audit
                                                                      Committee of the Institutional
                                                                      Funds (October 2001-July
                                                                      2003); formerly CFO of the J.
                                                                      Paul Getty Trust.

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of
          Independent Trustee            Other Directorships Held by Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                      
Wayne E. Hedien (71)                     Director of The PMI Group Inc.
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  (private mortgage insurance);
Counsel to the Independent Trustees      Trustee and Vice Chairman of The
1177 Avenue of the Americas              Field Museum of Natural History;
New York, NY 10036                       director of various other business
                                         and charitable organizations.
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (56)               Director of NVR, Inc. (home
c/o Johnson Smick Group, Inc.            construction); Director of KFX
888 16th Street, NW                      Energy; Director of RBS Greenwich
Suite 740                                Capital Holdings (financial holding
Washington, D.C. 20006                   company).
Joseph J. Kearns (63)                    Director of Electro Rent
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC              Corporation (equipment leasing),
PMB754                                   The Ford Family Foundation, and the
23852 Pacific Coast Highway              UCLA Foundation.
Malibu, CA 90265
</Table>

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION continued
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                  Fund Complex
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Overseen by
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*           Past 5 Years**           Trustee***
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          
Michael E. Nugent (69)                   Trustee      Since July      General Partner of Triumph           197
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.                             1991            Capital, L.P., a private
445 Park Avenue                                                       investment partnership;
New York, NY 10022                                                    Chairman of the Insurance
                                                                      Committee and Director or
                                                                      Trustee of the Retail Funds
                                                                      (since July 1991) and the
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      July 2001); formerly Vice
                                                                      President, Bankers Trust
                                                                      Company and BT Capital
                                                                      Corporation (1984-1988).

Fergus Reid (73)                         Trustee      Since July      Chairman of Lumelite Plastics        198
c/o Lumelite Plastics Corporation                     2003            Corporation; Chairman of the
85 Charles Colman Blvd.                                               Governance Committee and
Pawling, NY 12564                                                     Director or Trustee of the
                                                                      Retail Funds (since July 2003)
                                                                      and the Institutional Funds
                                                                      (since June 1992).

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of
          Independent Trustee            Other Directorships Held by Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                      
Michael E. Nugent (69)
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Fergus Reid (73)                         Trustee and Director of certain
c/o Lumelite Plastics Corporation        investment companies in the
85 Charles Colman Blvd.                  JPMorgan Funds complex managed by
Pawling, NY 12564                        J.P. Morgan Investment Management
                                         Inc.
</Table>

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION continued

Interested Trustees:
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                      Number of
                                                                                                    Portfolios in
                                       Position(s)  Term of Office                                  Fund Complex
      Name, Age and Address of          Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Overseen by
         Interested Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*           Past 5 Years**           Trustee***
- -------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                        
Charles A. Fiumefreddo (72)            Chairman of  Since July      Chairman and Director or             197
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust               the Board    1991            Trustee of the Retail Funds
Harborside Financial Center,           and Trustee                  (since July 1991) and the
Plaza Two,                                                          Institutional Funds (since
Jersey City, NJ 07311                                               July 2003); formerly Chief
                                                                    Executive Officer of the
                                                                    Retail Funds (until September
                                                                    2002).

James F. Higgins (57)                  Trustee      Since June      Director or Trustee of the           197
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust                            2000            Retail Funds (since June 2000)
Harborside Financial Center,                                        and the Institutional Funds
Plaza Two,                                                          (since July 2003); Senior
Jersey City, NJ 07311                                               Advisor of Morgan Stanley
                                                                    (since August 2000); Director
                                                                    of the Distributor and Dean
                                                                    Witter Realty Inc.; previously
                                                                    President and Chief Operating
                                                                    Officer of the Private Client
                                                                    Group of Morgan Stanley (May
                                                                    1999-August 2000), and
                                                                    President and Chief Operating
                                                                    Officer of Individual
                                                                    Securities of Morgan Stanley
                                                                    (February 1997-May 1999).

<Caption>

      Name, Age and Address of
         Interested Trustee            Other Directorships Held by Trustee
- -------------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                    
Charles A. Fiumefreddo (72)            None
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust
Harborside Financial Center,
Plaza Two,
Jersey City, NJ 07311
James F. Higgins (57)                  Director of AXA Financial, Inc. and
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust               The Equitable Life Assurance
Harborside Financial Center,           Society of the United States
Plaza Two,                             (financial services).
Jersey City, NJ 07311
</Table>

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 * This is the earliest date the Trustee began serving the funds advised by
   Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Adviser") (the
   "Retail Funds").
 ** The dates referenced below indicating commencement of services as
    Director/Trustee for the Retail Funds and the funds advised by Morgan
    Stanley Investment Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP (the
    "Institutional Funds") reflect the earliest date the Director/Trustee began
    serving the Retail or Institutional Funds, as applicable.
*** The Fund Complex includes all open-end and closed-end funds (including all
    of their portfolios) advised by the Investment Adviser and any funds that
    have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the Investment
    Adviser (including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
    Inc.).

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION continued

Officers:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                   Term of
                                 Position(s)      Office and
  Name, Age and Address of        Held with       Length of
      Executive Officer          Registrant      Time Served*          Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**
- -----------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       
Ronald E. Robison (66)         President and    Since May 2003  President (since September 2005) and Principal Executive
1221 Avenue of the Americas    Principal                        Officer of funds in the Fund Complex (since May 2003);
New York, NY 10020             Executive                        Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and
                               Officer                          Morgan Stanley; Managing Director and Director of Morgan
                                                                Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley
                                                                Distribution Inc. and Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc.;
                                                                Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer and Director
                                                                of Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. and Morgan
                                                                Stanley Services Company Inc.; Chief Executive Officer and
                                                                Director of Morgan Stanley Trust; Director of Morgan Stanley
                                                                SICAV (since May 2004); President (since September 2005) and
                                                                Principal Executive Officer (since May 2003) of the Van
                                                                Kampen Funds; previously, Executive Vice President (July
                                                                2003-September 2005) of funds in the Fund Complex and the
                                                                Van Kampen Funds. He was also previously President and
                                                                Director of the Institutional Funds (March 2001-July 2003),
                                                                Chief Global Operations Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment
                                                                Management Inc. and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
                                                                Van Kampen Investor Services.

Joseph J. McAlinden (62)       Vice President   Since July      Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the
1221 Avenue of the Americas                     1995            Investment Adviser and Morgan Stanley Investment Management
New York, NY 10020                                              Inc.; Chief Investment Officer of the Van Kampen Funds; Vice
                                                                President of the Institutional Funds (since July 2003) and
                                                                the Retail Funds (since July 1995).

Barry Fink (50)                Vice President   Since February  General Counsel (since May 2000) and Managing Director
1221 Avenue of the Americas                     1997            (since December 2000) of Morgan Stanley Investment
New York, NY 10020                                              Management; Managing Director (since December 2000),
                                                                Secretary (since February 1997) and Director of the
                                                                Investment Adviser and the Administrator; Vice President of
                                                                the Retail Funds; Assistant Secretary of Morgan Stanley DW;
                                                                Vice President of the Institutional Funds (since July 2003);
                                                                Managing Director, Secretary and Director of the
                                                                Distributor; previously Secretary (February 1997-July 2003)
                                                                and General Counsel (February 1997-April 2004) of the Retail
                                                                Funds; Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of the
                                                                Investment Adviser and the Administrator (February
                                                                1997-December 2001).

Amy R. Doberman (43)           Vice President   Since July      Managing Director and General Counsel, U.S. Investment
1221 Avenue of the Americas                     2004            Management; Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment
New York, NY 10020                                              Management Inc. and the Investment Adviser, Vice President
                                                                of the Institutional and Retail Funds (since July 2004);
                                                                Vice President of the Van Kampen Funds (since August 2004);
                                                                previously, Managing Director and General
                                                                Counsel -- Americas, UBS Global Asset Management (July
                                                                2000-July 2004) and General Counsel, Aeltus Investment
                                                                Management, Inc. (January 1997-July 2000).

Carsten Otto (41)              Chief            Since October   Executive Director and U.S. Director of Compliance for
1221 Avenue of the Americas    Compliance       2004            Morgan Stanley Investment Management (since October 2004);
New York, NY 10020             Officer                          Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and Morgan
                                                                Stanley Investment Management Inc.; formerly Assistant
                                                                Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of the Morgan
                                                                Stanley Retail Funds.

Stefanie V. Chang (38)         Vice President   Since July      Executive Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
1221 Avenue of the Americas                     2003            Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and the Investment
New York, NY 10020                                              Adviser; Vice President of the Institutional Funds (since
                                                                December 1997) and the Retail Funds (since July 2003);
                                                                formerly practiced law with the New York law firm of Rogers
                                                                & Wells (now Clifford Chance US LLP).
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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION continued

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                   Term of
                                 Position(s)      Office and
  Name, Age and Address of        Held with       Length of
      Executive Officer          Registrant      Time Served*          Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years**
- -----------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       
Francis J. Smith (40)          Treasurer and    Treasurer       Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and the
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust       Chief Financial  since July      Administration (since December 2001); previously, Vice
Harborside Financial Center,   Officer          2003 and Chief  President of the Retail Funds (September 2002-July 2003);
Plaza Two,                                      Financial       Vice President of the Investment Adviser and the
Jersey City, NJ 07311                           Officer since   Administrator (August 2000- November 2001).
                                                September 2002

Thomas F. Caloia (59)          Vice President   Since July      Executive Director (since December 2002) and Assistant
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust                        2003            Treasurer of the Investment Adviser, the Distributor and the
Harborside Financial Center,                                    Administrator; previously Treasurer of the Retail Funds
Plaza Two,                                                      (April 1989-July 2003); formerly First Vice President of the
Jersey City, NJ 07311                                           Investment Adviser, the Distributor and the Administrator.

Mary E. Mullin (38)            Secretary        Since July      Executive Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
1221 Avenue of the Americas                     2003            Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. and the Investment
New York, NY 10020                                              Adviser; Secretary of the Institutional Funds (since June
                                                                1999) and the Retail Funds (since July 2003); formerly
                                                                practiced law with the New York law firms of McDermott, Will
                                                                & Emery and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
</Table>

- ---------------------

 * This is the earliest date the Officer began serving the Retail Funds. Each
   Officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected.
** The dates referenced below indicating commencement of service as an Officer
   for the Retail and Institutional Funds reflect the earliest date the Officer
   began serving the Retail or Institutional Funds, as applicable.

In accordance with Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed
Company Manual, the Trust's Annual CEO Certification certifying as to compliance
with NYSE's Corporate Governance Listing Standards was submitted to the Exchange
on July 19, 2005.

The Trust's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were
filed with the Fund's N-CSR and are available on the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

                      2005 FEDERAL TAX NOTICE (UNAUDITED)

         During the year ended October 31, 2005, the Trust paid the
         following per share amounts from tax-exempt income: $0.753 to
         common shareholders, $586 to Series 1 preferred shareholders
         and $537 to Series 2 preferred shareholders. For the year
         ended October 31, 2005, the Trust paid the following per share
         amounts from long-term capital gains: $0.067 to common
         shareholders, $294 to Series 1 preferred shareholders and $270
         to Series 2 preferred shareholders.

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TRUSTEES

Michael Bozic
Charles A. Fiumefreddo
Edwin J. Garn
Wayne E. Hedien
James F. Higgins
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson
Joseph J. Kearns
Michael E. Nugent
Fergus Reid

OFFICERS

Charles A. Fiumefreddo
Chairman of the Board

Ronald E. Robison
President and Principal Executive Officer

Joseph J. McAlinden
Vice President

Barry Fink
Vice President

Amy R. Doberman
Vice President

Carsten Otto
Chief Compliance Officer

Stefanie V. Chang
Vice President

Francis J. Smith
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Thomas F. Caloia
Vice President

Mary E. Mullin
Secretary

TRANSFER AGENT

Morgan Stanley Trust
Harborside Financial Center, Plaza Two
Jersey City, New Jersey 07311

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Two World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020

Investments and services offered through Morgan Stanley DW Inc., member SIPC.

(c) 2005 Morgan Stanley

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MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

Morgan Stanley
New York Quality
Municipal Securities

Annual Report
October 31, 2005

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38583RPT-RA05-01042P-Y10/05


Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

(a) The Trust has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that applies
to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions,
regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Trust or a third
party.

(b) No information need be disclosed pursuant to this paragraph.

(c) The Trust has amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the
shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto to delete from the end of the
following paragraph on page 2 of the Code the phrase "to the detriment of the
Fund.":

"Each Covered Officer must not use his personal influence or personal
relationship improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting
by the Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally (directly or
indirectly)."

Additionally, Exhibit B was amended to remove Mitchell M. Merin as a covered
officer.

(d)   Not applicable.

(e)   Not applicable.

(f)

      (1)   The Trust Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

      (2)   Not applicable.

      (3)   Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Trust's Board of Trustees has determined that it has two "audit committee
financial experts" serving on its audit committee, each of whom are
"independent" Trustees: Dr. Manuel H. Johnson and Joseph J. Kearns. Under
applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee
financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including
without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial
expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee
financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or
liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities
imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Trustees
in the absence of such designation or identification.

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Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a)(b)(c)(d) and (g). Based on fees billed for the periods shown:



2005                            REGISTRANT            COVERED ENTITIES(1)
                                                
AUDIT FEES.................     $   26,938            N/A

NON-AUDIT FEES
      AUDIT-RELATED FEES...     $    6,105 (2)        $               (2)
      TAX FEES.............     $    5,026 (3)        $               (4)
      ALL OTHER FEES.......     $        -            $             -
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES.......     $   11,131            $

TOTAL......................     $   38,069            $




2004                            REGISTRANT           COVERED ENTITIES(1)
                                               
AUDIT FEES.................     $   25,647           N/A

NON-AUDIT FEES
      AUDIT-RELATED FEES...     $    5,752 (2)       $      5,067,400 (2)
      TAX FEES.............     $    4,455 (3)       $        545,053 (4)
      ALL OTHER FEES.......     $        -           $              - (5)
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES.......     $   10,207           $      5,612,453

TOTAL......................     $   35,854           $      5,612,453


N/A- Not applicable, as not required by Item 4.

(1)   Covered Entities include the Adviser (excluding sub-advisors) and any
      entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser
      that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(2)   Audit-Related Fees represent assurance and related services provided that
      are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the financial
      statements of the Covered Entities' and funds advised by the Adviser or
      its affiliates, specifically data verification and agreed-upon procedures
      related to asset securitizations and agreed-upon procedures engagements.

(3)   Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services
      provided in connection with the preparation and review of the Registrant's
      tax returns.

(4)   Tax Fees represent tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice services
      provided in connection with the review of Covered Entities' tax returns.

(5)   All other fees represent project management for future business
      applications and improving business and operational processes.

                                       3


(e)(1) The audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures are as
follows:

                                                                      APPENDIX A

                                 AUDIT COMMITTEE
                          AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
                       PRE-APPROVAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES
                                     OF THE
                  MORGAN STANLEY RETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS

                    AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED JULY 23, 2004, (1)

      1.    STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

The Audit Committee of the Board is required to review and, in its sole
discretion, pre-approve all Covered Services to be provided by the Independent
Auditors to the Fund and Covered Entities in order to assure that services
performed by the Independent Auditors do not impair the auditor's independence
from the Fund.

The SEC has issued rules specifying the types of services that an independent
auditor may not provide to its audit client, as well as the audit committee's
administration of the engagement of the independent auditor. The SEC's rules
establish two different approaches to pre-approving services, which the SEC
considers to be equally valid. Proposed services either: may be pre-approved
without consideration of specific case-by-case services by the Audit Committee
("general pre-approval"); or require the specific pre-approval of the Audit
Committee or its delegate ("specific pre-approval"). The Audit Committee
believes that the combination of these two approaches in this Policy will result
in an effective and efficient procedure to pre-approve services performed by the
Independent Auditors. As set forth in this Policy, unless a type of service has
received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the
Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to which pre-approval
authority has been delegated) if it is to be provided by the Independent
Auditors. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels or budgeted
amounts will also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

The appendices to this Policy describe the Audit, Audit-related, Tax and All
Other services that have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The
term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval,
unless the Audit Committee considers and provides a different period and states
otherwise. The Audit Committee will annually review and pre-approve the services
that may be provided by the Independent Auditors without obtaining specific
pre-approval from the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will add to or
subtract from the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based
on subsequent determinations.

- ----------
(1)   This Audit Committee Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy and
      Procedures (the "Policy"), adopted as of the date above, supersedes and
      replaces all prior versions that may have been adopted from time to time.

                                       4


The purpose of this Policy is to set forth the policy and procedures by which
the Audit Committee intends to fulfill its responsibilities. It does not
delegate the Audit Committee's responsibilities to pre-approve services
performed by the Independent Auditors to management.

The Fund's Independent Auditors have reviewed this Policy and believes that
implementation of the Policy will not adversely affect the Independent Auditors'
independence.

      2.    DELEGATION

As provided in the Act and the SEC's rules, the Audit Committee may delegate
either type of pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member
to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes
only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled
meeting.

      3.    AUDIT SERVICES

The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees are subject to the specific
pre-approval of the Audit Committee. Audit services include the annual financial
statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by the Independent
Auditors to be able to form an opinion on the Fund's financial statements. These
other procedures include information systems and procedural reviews and testing
performed in order to understand and place reliance on the systems of internal
control, and consultations relating to the audit. The Audit Committee will
approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from
changes in audit scope, Fund structure or other items.

In addition to the annual Audit services engagement approved by the Audit
Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to other Audit
services, which are those services that only the Independent Auditors reasonably
can provide. Other Audit services may include statutory audits and services
associated with SEC registration statements (on Forms N-1A, N-2, N-3, N-4,
etc.), periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other
documents issued in connection with securities offerings.

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit services in Appendix B.1. All
other Audit services not listed in Appendix B.1 must be specifically
pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to
which pre-approval has been delegated).

      4.    AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund's financial
statements and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered Entities or
that are traditionally performed by the Independent Auditors. Because the Audit
Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair
the independence of the auditor and is consistent with the SEC's rules on
auditor independence, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to
Audit-related services. Audit-related services include, among others, accounting
consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters

                                       5


not classified as "Audit services"; assistance with understanding and
implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking
authorities; agreed-upon or expanded audit procedures related to accounting
and/or billing records required to respond to or comply with financial,
accounting or regulatory reporting matters; and assistance with internal control
reporting requirements under Forms N-SAR and/or N-CSR.

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the Audit-related services in Appendix B.2.
All other Audit-related services not listed in Appendix B.2 must be specifically
pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to
which pre-approval has been delegated).

      5.    TAX SERVICES

The Audit Committee believes that the Independent Auditors can provide Tax
services to the Fund and, to the extent they are Covered Services, the Covered
Entities, such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing
the auditor's independence, and the SEC has stated that the Independent Auditors
may provide such services.

Pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee has pre-approved the
Tax Services in Appendix B.3. All Tax services in Appendix B.3 must be
specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit
Committee to which pre-approval has been delegated).

      6.    ALL OTHER SERVICES

The Audit Committee believes, based on the SEC's rules prohibiting the
Independent Auditors from providing specific non-audit services, that other
types of non-audit services are permitted. Accordingly, the Audit Committee
believes it may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit
services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and
recurring services, would not impair the independence of the auditor and are
consistent with the SEC's rules on auditor independence.

The Audit Committee has pre-approved the All Other services in Appendix B.4.
Permissible All Other services not listed in Appendix B.4 must be specifically
pre-approved by the Audit Committee (or by any member of the Audit Committee to
which pre-approval has been delegated).

      7.    PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS OR BUDGETED AMOUNTS

Pre-approval fee levels or budgeted amounts for all services to be provided by
the Independent Auditors will be established annually by the Audit Committee.
Any proposed services exceeding these levels or amounts will require specific
pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is mindful of the
overall relationship of fees for audit and non-audit services in determining
whether to pre-approve any such services.

      8.    PROCEDURES

All requests or applications for services to be provided by the Independent
Auditors that do not require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be
submitted to the Fund's Chief Financial Officer and must include a detailed
description of the services to be

                                       6


rendered. The Fund's Chief Financial Officer will determine whether such
services are included within the list of services that have received the general
pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will be informed on a
timely basis of any such services rendered by the Independent Auditors. Requests
or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit
Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the Independent
Auditors and the Fund's Chief Financial Officer, and must include a joint
statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent
with the SEC's rules on auditor independence.

The Audit Committee has designated the Fund's Chief Financial Officer to monitor
the performance of all services provided by the Independent Auditors and to
determine whether such services are in compliance with this Policy. The Fund's
Chief Financial Officer will report to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis
on the results of its monitoring. Both the Fund's Chief Financial Officer and
management will immediately report to the chairman of the Audit Committee any
breach of this Policy that comes to the attention of the Fund's Chief Financial
Officer or any member of management.

      9.    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The Audit Committee has determined to take additional measures on an annual
basis to meet its responsibility to oversee the work of the Independent Auditors
and to assure the auditor's independence from the Fund, such as reviewing a
formal written statement from the Independent Auditors delineating all
relationships between the Independent Auditors and the Fund, consistent with
Independence Standards Board No. 1, and discussing with the Independent Auditors
its methods and procedures for ensuring independence.

      10.   COVERED ENTITIES

Covered Entities include the Fund's investment adviser(s) and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Fund's investment
adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Fund(s). Beginning with
non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Fund's
audit committee must pre-approve non-audit services provided not only to the
Fund but also to the Covered Entities if the engagements relate directly to the
operations and financial reporting of the Fund. This list of Covered Entities
would include:

         Morgan Stanley Retail Funds
         Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
         Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
         Morgan Stanley DW Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited
         Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
         Van Kampen Asset Management
         Morgan Stanley Services Company, Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Trust FSB

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         Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Private Limited
         Morgan Stanley Asset & Investment Trust Management Co., Limited
         Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
         Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
         Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc.
         Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP
         Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP

(e)(2) Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May
6, 2003, the audit committee also is required to pre-approve services to Covered
Entities to the extent that the services are determined to have a direct impact
on the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant. 100% of such
services were pre-approved by the audit committee pursuant to the Audit
Committee's pre-approval policies and procedures (attached hereto).

(f) Not applicable.

(g) See table above.

(h) The audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the
provision of services other than audit services performed by the auditors to the
Registrant and Covered Entities is compatible with maintaining the auditors'
independence in performing audit services.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

(a) The Trust has a separately-designated standing audit committee established
in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act whose members are:
Michael Bozic, Edwin J. Garn, Wayne E. Hedien, Manual H. Johnson, Joseph J.
Kearns, Michael Nugent and Fergus Reid.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 6.

See Item 1.

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Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.

The Trust invests in exclusively non-voting securities and therefore this item
is not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Applicable only to reports covering periods ending on or after December 31,
2005.

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Item 9. Closed-End Fund Repurchases

                    REGISTRANT PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES



                                                                              (c) Total             (d) Maximum
                                                                              Number of              Number (or
                                                                              Shares (or             Approximate
                                                                                Units)            Dollar Value) of
                                        (a) Total                            Purchased as         Shares (or Units)
                                          Number         (b) Average       Part of Publicly        that May Yet Be
                                        of Shares       Price Paid per         Announced            Purchased Under
                                        (or Units)        Share (or            Plans or             the Plans or
       Period                           Purchased            Unit)              Programs               Programs
- ---------------------                   ----------      --------------     ----------------       -----------------
                                                                                      
November 1, 2004 --
November 30, 2004                          6,300        $      13.7485            N/A                    N/A

December 1, 2004 --
December 31, 2004                          6,500        $      13.7002            N/A                    N/A

January 1, 2005 --
January 31, 2005                           3,600        $      13.7097            N/A                    N/A

February 1, 2005 --
February 28, 2005                          6,800        $      13.7702            N/A                    N/A

March 1, 2005 --
March 31, 2005                            11,595        $      13.4645            N/A                    N/A

April 1, 2005 --
April 30, 2005                             9,400        $      13.2312            N/A                    N/A

May 1, 2005 ---
May 31, 2005                               5,600        $      13.4379            N/A                    N/A

June 1, 2005 ---
June 30, 2005                             14,800        $      13.6874            N/A                    N/A

July 1, 2005 ---
July 31, 2005                              8,100        $      13.9293            N/A                    N/A

August 1, 2005 ---
August 31, 2005                            2,900        $      13.9092            N/A                    N/A

September 1, 2005 ---
September 30, 2005                        13,000        $      13.9146            N/A                    N/A

October 1, 2005 ---
October 31, 2005r                         14,500        $      13.5730            N/A                    N/A

Total                                    103,095        $      13.6730            N/A                    N/A


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Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

(a) The Trust's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in this Form N-CSR
was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, based
upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date
within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year
(the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a) The Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is
attached hereto.

(b) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal
financial officer of the registrant are attached hereto as part of EX-99.CERT.

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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities

/s/ Ronald E. Robison
Ronald E. Robison
Principal Executive Officer
December 19, 2005

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.

/s/ Ronald E. Robison
Ronald E. Robison
Principal Executive Officer
December 19, 2005

/s/ Francis Smith
Francis Smith
Principal Financial Officer
December 19, 2005

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