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)

                   522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                Ronald E. Robison
                   522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-296-6990

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2007

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2007

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.

INCOME EARNED BY CERTAIN SECURITIES IN THE PORTFOLIO MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE
FEDERAL ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX (AMT).


FUND REPORT

For the year ended October 31, 2007

MARKET CONDITIONS


Fears stemming from a residential housing downturn persisted throughout the
12-month period, hitting a peak late in the second quarter of 2007. Confronted
with increasing delinquency rates on subprime loans, high-profile hedge fund
collapses, and a series of subprime mortgage related credit downgrades, markets
responded severely. The impact was exacerbated by an influx of forced sellers
looking to liquidate assets to help meet margin calls and capital withdrawals,
and a flight to quality ensued. This brought on greater concern about the impact
on the financial markets, the financial system, and the broader economy,
especially with regard to the effect on mortgage securities and mortgage
lenders.

In an effort to help ease the credit and liquidity crunch, the Federal Open
Market Committee (the "Fed") elected to cut the target federal funds by 50 basis
points in September and another 25 basis points in October, bringing the
benchmark overnight rate to 4.50 percent. At each of these meetings the Fed
acknowledged that while some upward pressure on inflation remained, the housing
correction could potentially intensify and restrain growth. However, at the
October meeting, they also noted that the upside risk to inflation roughly
balanced the downside risk to growth, setting expectations for no further cuts
in the target rate.

Throughout the 12-month period, U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated, with the yield
curve beginning the period relatively flat and ending the period steep. As the
yield curve steepened, shorter dated U.S. Treasury yields experienced the
greatest decline, while longer dated yields rose slightly. Overall, municipal
bond yields ended the period higher, but most of the yield increases occurred in
the intermediate to long maturity portion of the yield curve, while yields on
the front end of the curve declined. As a result, the curve steepened and the
spread between two-year and 30-year maturities widened to about 100 basis
points. For the one-year period, municipal bonds underperformed Treasury
securities.

So far, 2007 has been shaping up to be record breaking year for new issuance in
the municipal market, with the majority of it occurring in the development
sector. California and New York continued to lead the nation in new issuance of
municipal bonds. As a result of slower growth in personal income taxes and a
weaker economy, the State of New York revised its projected budget gap upwards
to $4.3 billion. Overall, New York's spending has been growing at a faster pace
than its revenue since 2002. The credit outlook for the state, however, remains
stable.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS


For the 12-month period ended October 31, 2007, the net asset value (NAV) of
Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities (IQN) decreased from $15.32
to $14.79 per share. Based on this change plus reinvestment of tax-free
dividends totaling $0.6025 per share and a long-term capital gain distribution
of $0.047924 per share, the Trust's total NAV return was 1.20 percent. IQN's
value on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) moved from $13.92 to $13.17 per
share during the same period. Based on this change plus reinvestment of
dividends and distributions, the Trust's total market return was -0.83 percent.
IQN's NYSE market price was at a 10.95 percent discount to its NAV. During the
fiscal period, the Trust purchased and retired 82,300 shares of common stock at
a weighted average market discount of 8.31 percent. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results.

Monthly dividends for the fourth quarter of 2007, declared in September,
increased from $0.05 to

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$0.0525 per share. The dividend reflects the current level of the Trust's net
investment income. IQN's level of undistributed net investment income was $0.065
per share on October 31, 2007 versus $0.027 per share 12 months earlier.(1)

Throughout the 12-month period, the Trust maintained a lower interest rate
sensitivity (as measured by duration*), which was implemented through the use of
a U.S. Treasury futures hedge. This defensive positioning benefited performance
when rates were rising. However, in the last months of the period, as yields at
the long end of the curve declined and the overall spread between short- and
long-dated issues narrowed, this positioning detracted from relative
performance. With regard to yield-curve positioning, we focused on the long end
of the yield curve in an effort to capture more attractive yields. This strategy
was also beneficial early in the period, but hindered overall performance as Fed
easing in the latter months pushed short-term rates lower, causing the short end
of the curve to outperform the long end for the overall period.

In terms of the Trust's sector positioning, an overweight to the hospital/life
care sector hindered returns. Over the course of the period, the performance of
this sector waned as spreads widened. Security selection in the tobacco and
health care sectors also hindered performance.

Conversely, an overweight to the public utility sector, particularly water and
sewer bonds, was additive to performance. The flight to quality that took place
during the period helped boost the performance of the more solid infrastructure
sectors such as utilities and the Trust's holdings there enhanced returns. The
Trust's overall emphasis on higher quality securities was also beneficial,
particularly in the latter months of the period when the higher rated segment of
the market outperformed lower rated bonds.

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 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 Auction Rate Preferred Shares (ARPS) outstanding,
including their purchase in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions.

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

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.

There is no guarantee that any sectors mentioned will continue to perform as
discussed herein 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).

* 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. Duration calculations are adjusted for leverage.

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<Table>
<Caption>
   TOP FIVE SECTORS
                                                
   Other Revenue                                       19.0%
   Hospital                                            18.0
   Water/Sewer                                         11.4
   Transportation                                      10.1
   Appropriation                                        7.3
</Table>

<Table>
<Caption>
   LONG-TERM CREDIT ANALYSIS
                                                
   Aaa/AAA                                             63.2%
   Aa/AA                                               15.8
   A/A                                                  7.2
   Baa/BBB                                             13.8
</Table>

Data as of October 31, 2007. Subject to change daily. All percentages for top
five sectors are as a percentage of total investments. 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.

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. THE SEMIANNUAL REPORTS AND THE ANNUAL REPORTS
ARE FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) ON
FORM N-CSRS AND FORM N-CSR, RESPECTIVELY. 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, 2007


WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY: 20 YEARS (A)
(BAR CHART)

<Table>
                                                           
0-5                                                                                0
6-10                                                                               8
11-15                                                                             25
16-20                                                                             19
21-25                                                                             18
26-30                                                                             18
31+                                                                               12
</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, 2007


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

<Table>
                                                           
2008(a)                                                                            6
2009                                                                               0
2010                                                                               0
2011                                                                               0
2012                                                                              10
2013                                                                              23
2014                                                                              30
2015                                                                              10
2016                                                                              11
2017+                                                                             10
</Table>

COST (BOOK) YIELD(B) -- WEIGHTED AVERAGE BOOK YIELD: 4.8%

<Table>
                                                           
2008(a)                                                                           6.5
2009                                                                              0.0
2010                                                                              0.0
2011                                                                              0.0
2012                                                                              4.8
2013                                                                              4.8
2014                                                                              4.7
2015                                                                              4.9
2016                                                                              4.9
2017+                                                                             4.5
</Table>

(a)  May include issues initially 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 6.5% on 6% of the
     long-term portfolio that is callable in 2008.

     Portfolio structure is subject to change.

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007

<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
            Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds (134.5%)
            New York (131.1%)
 $ 2,000    Battery Park City Authority, Ser 2003A....................  5.00 %   11/01/24   $  2,095,760
   4,000    Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, 2007 Ser A (MBIA
              Insd)...................................................  4.50     02/15/47      3,819,080
   1,000    Long Island Power Authority, Ser 2003 B...................  5.25     06/01/14      1,086,630
   1,705    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Ser 2004 A (AMBAC
              Insd)...................................................  5.00     09/01/34      1,756,389
   1,000    Long Island Power Authority, Ser 2006 B...................  5.00     12/01/35      1,026,990
   2,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dedicated Tax Fund
              Refg Ser 2002 A (FSA Insd)..............................  5.25     11/15/24      2,130,880
   3,000    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Ser
              2003 A (FSA Insd).......................................  5.00     11/15/25      3,119,340
   1,000    Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency, Hamilton
              Fulton Montgomery BOCES Ser 2004 A (XLCA Insd)..........  5.00     07/01/34      1,026,090
     500    Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 2004
              Ser B (MBIA Insd).......................................  5.00     10/01/22        522,710
     500    Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority, 2004
              Ser B (MBIA Insd).......................................  5.00     10/01/23        521,795
   1,000    Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Ser 2006....  0.00#    06/01/26        908,770
   1,000    New York City Cultural Resource Trust, Wildlife
              Conservation Society Ser 2004 (FGIC Insd)...............  5.00     02/01/34      1,028,230
   2,000    New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, 2003 Ser B
              (AMBAC Insd)............................................  5.25     02/15/21      2,119,940
   2,000    New York City Industrial Development Agency,
              IAC/Interactive Corp Ser 2005...........................  5.00     09/01/35      1,904,380
   1,500    New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens
              Baseball Stadium Ser 2006 (AMBAC Insd)..................  5.00     01/01/46      1,537,035
   2,000    New York City Industrial Development Agency, Terminal One
              Group Association Ser 2005 (AMT)........................  5.50     01/01/24      2,097,660
   1,500    New York City Industrial Development Agency, Yankee
              Stadium Ser 2006 (FGIC Insd)............................  5.00     03/01/46      1,535,940
   2,000    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 2003 Ser
              A.......................................................  5.375    06/15/18      2,139,720
   5,000    New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, 2005 Ser
              B (AMBAC Insd)..........................................  5.00     06/15/28      5,201,650
   1,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York,
              2004 Ser C (MBIA).......................................  5.00     02/01/21      1,056,680
   1,000    New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Refg 2003
              Ser D (MBIA Insd).......................................  5.25     02/01/21      1,066,160
   1,500    New York City, New York, 2005 Ser G.......................  5.00     12/01/23      1,567,200
   1,000    New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Ser 2005 A +..........  5.00     06/01/45        931,340
   2,000    New York Local Government Assistance Corporation, Ser 1993
              C.......................................................  5.50     04/01/17      2,221,460
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements
                                                                               7

Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
 $ 2,500    New York State Dormitory Authority, Catholic Health Long
              Island - St Francis Hospital Ser 2004...................  5.10 %   07/01/34   $  2,448,075
   1,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Department of Health
              Ser 2004................................................  5.00     07/01/23      1,036,910
   3,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Hospital - FHA Insured
              Mtge 2004 Ser A (FSA Insd)..............................  5.25     08/15/19      3,198,600
   4,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Memorial
              Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2003 Ser I................  5.00     07/01/34      4,084,561
   2,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Montefiore
              Hospital - FHA Insured Mtge Ser 2004 (FGIC Insd)........  5.00     08/01/29      2,064,260
   1,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, New York School
              Districts 2002 Ser D (MBIA Insd)........................  5.00     10/01/30      1,031,270
   1,795    New York State Dormitory Authority, New York School
              Districts 2003 Ser A....................................  5.25     07/01/20      1,905,105
   1,000    New York State Dormitory Authority, Winthrop South Nassau
              University Health Ser 2003 B............................  5.50     07/01/23      1,025,080
   1,500    New York State Energy & Research Development Authority,
              Brooklyn Union Gas Co 1991 Ser D (AMT) (MBIA Insd)......  7.889++  04/01/20      1,588,815
   1,940    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Clean
              Water Ser 2003 B........................................  5.00     12/15/22      2,031,044
   2,160    New York State Housing Finance Agency, 1996 Ser A Refg
              (FSA Insd)..............................................  6.10     11/01/15      2,186,006
   1,000    New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Ser 143 (AMT)....  4.90     10/01/37        967,200
   2,500    New York State Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax
              Transportation Ser 2003 A (MBIA Insd)...................  5.00     03/15/21      2,630,150
   1,000    Niagara Falls City School District, Ser 2005 COPs (FSA
              Insd)...................................................  5.00     06/15/28      1,036,150
   1,000    Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, Ser 2005 (XLCA
              Insd)...................................................  5.00     07/15/26      1,039,120
   1,500    Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, 2005 Ser A (AMBAC
              Insd)...................................................  5.00     10/15/29      1,565,730
   1,000    Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Jeffersons
              Ferry Ser 2006..........................................  5.00     11/01/28        945,920
   1,000    Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New York, State
              Contingency Ser 2003 B-1C...............................  5.50     06/01/21      1,068,430
   1,000    Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refg Ser 2002 E
              (MBIA Insd).............................................  5.00     11/15/32      1,028,380
   1,500    Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Ser 2003 A (AMBAC
              Insd)...................................................  5.00     11/15/28      1,555,214
   1,000    TSASC Inc, Tobacco Settlement Ser 2006-1..................  5.125    06/01/42        952,590
   1,000    Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Ser
              2005....................................................  5.125    06/01/45        953,590
                                                                                            ------------
                                                                                              78,764,029
                                                                                            ------------
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements
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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

<Table>
<Caption>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT IN                                                               COUPON   MATURITY
THOUSANDS                                                                RATE      DATE         VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
            Puerto Rico (3.4%)
 $ 1,000    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Ser DD (FSA
              Insd)...................................................  4.50 %   07/01/19   $  1,011,600
   1,000    Puerto Rico, Public Impr Refg Ser 1999....................  5.25     07/01/16      1,067,700
                                                                                            ------------
                                                                                               2,079,300
                                                                                            ------------
            Total Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds (Cost $79,653,203)..........................     80,843,329
                                                                                            ------------
            Short-Term Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (3.5%)
            New York
     500    New York SubSer A-7 (Demand 11/01/07).....................  3.48*    08/01/20        500,000
   1,600    New York, Fiscal 1994 Ser B SubSer B4 (Demand 11/01/07)...  3.47*    08/15/23      1,600,000
                                                                                            ------------
            Total Short-Term Tax-Exempt Municipal Obligations (Cost $2,100,000)..........      2,100,000
                                                                                            ------------
</Table>

<Table>
                                                                                   
            Total Investments (Cost $81,753,203) (a) (b).......................   138.0%      82,943,329
            Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities..............................     1.9        1,145,258
            Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest............................   (39.9)     (24,000,000)
                                                                                  -----     ------------
            Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders.......................   100.0%    $ 60,088,587
                                                                                  =====     ============
</Table>

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

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

<Table>
    
 AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax.
COPs   Certificates of Participation.
 FHA   Federal Housing Authority.
 ++    Current coupon rate for inverse floating rate municipal
       obligations (See Note 8). This rate resets periodically as
       the auction rate on the related security changes. Positions
       in an inverse floating rate municipal obligations have a
       total value of $1,588,815 which represents 2.6% of net
       assets applicable to common shareholders.
  +    A portion of this security has been physically segregated in
       connection with open futures contracts in the amount of
       $10,400.
  #    Security is a "step-up" bond where the coupon increases on a
       predetermined future date.
  *    Current coupon of variable rate demand obligation.
 (a)   Securities have been designated as collateral in an amount
       equal to $1,175,538 in connection with open futures
       contracts.
 (b)   The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is
       $81,753,166. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation is
       $1,578,764 and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation
       is $388,601 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of
       $1,190,163.

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>

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                       See Notes to Financial Statements

Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

FUTURES CONTRACTS OPEN AT OCTOBER 31, 2007:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                              UNREALIZED
NUMBER OF                DESCRIPTION, DELIVERY       UNDERLYING FACE         APPRECIATION
CONTRACTS   LONG/SHORT       MONTH AND YEAR          AMOUNT AT VALUE        (DEPRECIATION)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                
    43         Long      U.S. Treasury Notes 2         $ 8,905,703             $(17,587)
                           Year December 2007
    22         Long      U.S. Treasury Notes 5           2,361,563               (9,857)
                           Year December 2007
    52         Short     U.S. Treasury Notes 10         (5,720,813)              25,857
                           Year December 2007
                                                                               --------
                         Net Unrealized Depreciation.....................      $ (1,587)
                                                                               ========
</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, 2007

<Table>
                                                           
Assets:
Investments in securities, at value
  (cost $81,753,203)........................................  $82,943,329
Cash........................................................       21,042
Interest receivable.........................................    1,224,210
Prepaid expenses and other assets...........................        7,273
                                                              -----------
    Total Assets............................................   84,195,854
                                                              -----------
Liabilities:
Payable for:
    Investment advisory fee.................................       20,601
    Common shares of beneficial interest repurchased........       10,624
    Administration fee......................................        6,104
    Variation margin........................................        1,729
    Transfer agent fee......................................          292
Accrued expenses and other payables.........................       67,917
                                                              -----------
    Total Liabilities.......................................      107,267
                                                              -----------
Preferred shares of beneficial interest (at liquidation
  value) (1,000,000 shares authorized of non-participating
  $.01 par value, 480 shares outstanding)...................   24,000,000
                                                              -----------
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders............  $60,088,587
                                                              ===========
Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
Common shares of beneficial interest (unlimited shares
  authorized of $.01 par value, 4,061,568 shares
  outstanding)..............................................  $58,636,356
Net unrealized appreciation.................................    1,188,539
Accumulated undistributed net investment income.............      262,131
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain.................        1,561
                                                              -----------
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders............  $60,088,587
                                                              ===========
Net Asset Value Per Common Share
($60,088,587 divided by 4,061,568 common shares
outstanding)................................................       $14.79
                                                              ===========
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements
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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2007

<Table>
                                                           
Net Investment Income:
Interest Income.............................................  $ 4,090,721
                                                              -----------
Expenses
Investment advisory fee.....................................      231,417
Interest and residual trust expenses........................      116,082
Administration fee..........................................       68,568
Professional fees...........................................       65,135
Auction commission fees.....................................       60,068
Shareholder reports and notices.............................       33,815
Auction agent fees..........................................       22,092
Listing fees................................................       20,363
Transfer agent fees and expenses............................        4,728
Custodian fees..............................................        4,581
Trustees' fees and expenses.................................        2,090
Other.......................................................       31,361
                                                              -----------
    Total Expenses..........................................      660,300

Less: expense offset........................................       (4,329)
                                                              -----------
    Net Expenses............................................      655,971
                                                              -----------
    Net Investment Income...................................    3,434,750
                                                              -----------
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:
Investments.................................................       (3,527)
Futures.....................................................       15,421
                                                              -----------
    Net Realized Gain.......................................       11,894
                                                              -----------
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on:
Investments.................................................   (2,238,779)
Futures contracts...........................................       (1,587)
                                                              -----------
    Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation......   (2,240,366)
                                                              -----------
    Net Loss................................................   (2,228,472)
                                                              -----------
Dividends to preferred shareholders from net investment
  income....................................................     (815,498)
                                                              -----------
Net Increase................................................  $   390,780
                                                              ===========
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                FOR THE YEAR       FOR THE YEAR
                                                                   ENDED              ENDED
                                                              OCTOBER 31, 2007   OCTOBER 31, 2006
                                                              ----------------   ----------------
                                                                           
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:
Operations:
Net investment income.......................................    $  3,434,750       $  3,511,626
Net realized gain...........................................          11,894            410,255
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation..........      (2,240,366)         1,363,734
Dividends to preferred shareholders from net investment
  income....................................................        (815,498)          (724,263)
                                                                ------------       ------------
    Net Increase............................................         390,780          4,561,352
                                                                ------------       ------------
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders from:
Net investment income.......................................      (2,469,431)        (2,996,261)
Net realized gain...........................................        (198,128)        (1,322,266)
                                                                ------------       ------------
    Total Dividends and Distributions.......................      (2,667,559)        (4,318,527)
                                                                ------------       ------------

Decrease from transactions in common shares of beneficial
  interest..................................................      (1,135,889)        (2,064,550)
                                                                ------------       ------------
    Net Decrease............................................      (3,412,668)        (1,821,725)
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
Beginning of period.........................................      63,501,255         65,322,980
                                                                ------------       ------------
End of Period
(Including accumulated undistributed net investment income
of $262,131 and $112,316, respectively).....................    $ 60,088,587       $ 63,501,255
                                                                ============       ============
</Table>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements
                                                                              13


Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007

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 and are included in interest income. 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, 2007 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. Floating Rate Note Obligations Related to Securities Held -- The Trust enters
into transactions in which it transfers to Dealer Trusts ("Dealer Trusts"),
fixed rate bonds in exchange for cash and residual interests in the Dealer
Trusts' assets and cash flows, which are in the form of inverse floating rate
investments. The Dealer Trusts fund the purchases of the fixed rate bonds by
issuing floating rate notes to third parties and allowing the Fund to retain
residual interest in the bonds. The Trust enters into shortfall agreements with
the Dealer Trusts which commit the Trust to pay the Dealer Trusts, in certain
circumstances, the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed rate
bonds held by the Dealer Trusts and the liquidation value of the floating rate
notes held by third parties, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows.
The residual interests held by the Trust (inverse floating rate investments)
include the right of the Trust (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate
notes to tender their notes at par at the next interest rate reset date, and (2)
to transfer the municipal bond from the Dealer Trusts to the Trust, thereby
collapsing the Dealer Trusts. The Trust accounts for the transfer of bonds to
the Dealer Trusts as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred
remaining in the Trust's investment assets, and the related floating rate notes
reflected as Trust liabilities under the caption "floating rate note
obligations" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Trust records the
interest income from the fixed rate bonds under the caption "Interest Income"
and records the expenses related to floating rate note obligations and any
administrative expenses of the Dealer Trusts under the caption "Interest and
residual trust expenses" in the Trust's Statement of Operations. The notes
issued by the Dealer Trusts have interest rates that reset weekly and the
floating rate note holders have the option to tender their notes to the Dealer
Trusts for redemption at par at each reset date. At October 31, 2007, the Trust
did not have any holdings of floating rate note obligations.

E. 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.

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

G. 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 the Investment Adviser
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 net assets including preferred
shares.

Under an agreement between the Administrator and the State Street Bank and Trust
Company ("State Street"), State Street provides certain administrative services
to the Trust. For such services, the Administrator pays State Street a portion
of the fee the Administrator receives from the Trust.

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, 2007 aggregated
$6,895,910 and $9,177,954, respectively.

Effective September 28, 2007, the transfer agent services previously provided to
the Trust by Morgan Stanley Trust, was assumed by Computershare Trust Company,
N.A. (the "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 or she receives for serving on the Board of Trustees. Each eligible
Trustee generally may elect to have the deferred amounts credited 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

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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       3.45%   11/06/07   2.50%- 4.00%
  2       220        11,000       3.30    11/02/07    2.80- 4.00
</Table>

- ---------------------
    * As of October 31, 2007.
   ** For the year ended October 31, 2007.

Subsequent to October 31, 2007 and up through December 7, 2007, the Trust paid
dividends to Series 1 and 2 at rates ranging from 3.2% to 4.2% in the aggregate
amount of $87,798.

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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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, 2005...................................  4,295,268    $42,952    $61,783,522
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
  discount 8.97%)*..........................................   (151,400)    (1,514)    (2,063,036)
                                                              ---------    -------    -----------
Balance, October 31, 2006...................................  4,143,868     41,438     59,720,486
Treasury shares purchased and retired (weighted average
  discount 8.31%)*..........................................    (82,300)      (823)    (1,135,066)
Reclassification due to permanent book/tax differences......     --          --            10,321
                                                              ---------    -------    -----------
Balance, October 31, 2007...................................  4,061,568    $40,615    $58,595,741
                                                              =========    =======    ===========
</Table>

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

6. Dividends to Common Shareholders

On September 25, 2007, the Trust declared the following dividends from net
investment income:

<Table>
<Caption>
 AMOUNT          RECORD            PAYABLE
PER SHARE         DATE              DATE
- ---------   ----------------  -----------------
                        
 $0.0525    November 9, 2007  November 23, 2007
 $0.0525    December 7, 2007  December 21, 2007
</Table>

7. Expense Offset

The expense offset represents a reduction of the fees and expenses for interest
earned on cash balances maintained by the Trust with the transfer agent and
custodian.

8. Purposes of and Risks Relating to Certain Financial Instruments

The Trust may invest a portion of its assets in inverse floating rate
instruments, either through outright purchases of inverse floating rate
securities or through the transfer of bonds to a Dealer Trust in exchange for
cash and residual interests in the Dealer Trust (See Note 1D). These investments
are typically used by the Trust in seeking to enhance the yield of the
portfolio. These instruments typically involve greater risks than a fixed rate
municipal bond. In particular, these instruments are acquired through leverage
or may have leverage embedded in them and therefore involve many of the risks
associated with leverage. Leverage is a speculative technique that may expose
the Trust to greater risk and increased costs. Leverage may cause the Trust's
net asset value to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged because
leverage tends to magnify the effect of any increases or decreases in the value
of the Trust's portfolio securities. The use of

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

leverage may also cause the Trust to liquidate portfolio positions when it may
not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations with respect to
inverse floating rate instruments.

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.

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, 2007   OCTOBER 31, 2006
                                                              ----------------   ----------------
                                                                           
Tax-exempt income...........................................     $3,284,929         $3,738,941
Long-term capital gains.....................................        198,128          1,322,265
                                                                 ----------         ----------
Total distributions.........................................     $3,483,057         $5,061,206
                                                                 ==========         ==========
</Table>

As of October 31, 2007, the tax-basis components of accumulated earnings were as
follows:

<Table>
                                                                           
Undistributed tax-exempt income.............................     $  262,576
Undistributed long-term gains...............................       --
                                                                 ----------
Net accumulated earnings....................................        262,576
Temporary differences.......................................           (508)
Net unrealized appreciation.................................      1,190,163
                                                                 ----------
Total accumulated earnings..................................     $1,452,231
                                                                 ==========
</Table>

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OCTOBER 31, 2007 continued

As of October 31, 2007, the Trust had temporary book/tax differences primarily
attributable to book amortization of discounts on debt securities and
mark-to-market of open futures contracts.

Permanent differences, due to capital gain retained by the Trust, resulted in
the following reclassifications among the Trust's components of net assets at
October 31, 2007:

<Table>
<Caption>
          ACCUMULATED           ACCUMULATED
         UNDISTRIBUTED         UNDISTRIBUTED
     NET INVESTMENT INCOME   NET REALIZED GAIN   PAID-IN-CAPITAL
     ---------------------   -----------------   ---------------
                                        
              $(6)               $(10,315)           $10,321
              ===                ========            =======
</Table>

10. Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an
interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting
for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position
must meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be
applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. The impact to the
Trust's financial statements, if any, is currently being assessed.

In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the
adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Trust's financial statement disclosures.

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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
                                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              2007           2006           2005           2004           2003
                                                            ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                                                                                         
Selected Per Share Data:
Net asset value, beginning of period......................    $15.32         $15.21         $15.38         $15.00         $15.07
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
    Net investment income*................................      0.84           0.83           0.82           0.84           0.89
    Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)...............     (0.55)          0.42          (0.12)          0.40          (0.09)
    Common share equivalent of dividends paid to preferred
      shareholders*.......................................     (0.20)         (0.17)         (0.09)         (0.08)         (0.10)
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Total income from investment operations...................      0.09           1.08           0.61           1.16           0.70
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Less dividends and distributions from:
    Net investment income.................................     (0.60)         (0.71)         (0.75)         (0.81)**       (0.81)
    Net realized gain.....................................     (0.05)         (0.31)         (0.07)            --             --
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Total dividends and distributions.........................     (0.65)         (1.02)         (0.82)         (0.81)         (0.81)
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Anti-dilutive effect of acquiring treasury shares*........      0.03           0.05           0.04           0.03           0.04
                                                              ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Net asset value, end of period............................    $14.79         $15.32         $15.21         $15.38         $15.00
                                                              ======         ======         ======         ======         ======
Market value, end of period...............................    $13.17         $13.92         $13.30         $13.72         $13.38
                                                              ======         ======         ======         ======         ======
Total Return+.............................................     (0.83)%        12.76%          2.93%          8.81%          6.91%
Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders:
Total expenses (before expense offset)....................      1.07%(1)       0.87%(1)       0.91%(1)       0.91%(1)       0.89%(1)
Total expenses (before expense offset, exclusive of
 interest and residual trust expenses)....................      0.89%(1)       0.87%          0.91%          0.91%          0.89%
Net investment income before preferred stock dividends....      5.59%          5.56%          5.36%          5.53%          5.86%
Preferred stock dividends.................................      1.33%          1.15%          0.59%          0.56%          0.67%
Net investment income available to common shareholders....      4.26%          4.41%          4.77%          4.97%          5.19%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of
 period, in thousands.....................................   $60,089        $63,501        $65,323        $67,643        $67,509
Asset coverage on preferred shares at end of period.......       350%           365%           372%           382%           381%
Portfolio turnover rate...................................         8%            17%            27%            26%            38%
</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
                                                                              21


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, 2007, 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, 2007, by correspondence with the
custodian. 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, 2007, 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 24, 2007

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SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

On June 19, 2007, an annual meeting of the Trust's shareholders was held for the
purpose of voting on the following matter, the results of which were as follows:

Election of Trustees by all Shareholders:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                  FOR             WITHHELD         ABSTAIN
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                                          
Frank L. Bowman.............................................    3,541,714         154,225             0
Michael Bozic...............................................    3,539,705         156,234             0
James F. Higgins............................................    3,532,024         163,915             0
</Table>

Election of Trustees by Preferred Shareholders:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                  FOR             WITHHELD         ABSTAIN
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                                          
Michael E. Nugent...........................................          476               0             0
</Table>

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT/REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)

Portfolio Management

As of the date of this report, the Trust is managed within the Morgan Stanley
Municipals team. The team consists of portfolio managers and analysts. Current
members of the team jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Trust's portfolio are Steven K. Kreider and Neil Stone, each a
Managing Director of the Investment Adviser.

Revised Investment Policy

To the extent permitted by applicable law and the Trust's investment objectives,
policies, and restrictions, the Trust may invest all or some of its short-term
cash investments in any money market fund advised or managed by the Investment
Adviser or its affiliates. In connection with any such investments, the Trust,
to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, will pay its share of all
expenses (other than advisory and administrative fees) of a money market fund in
which it invests which may result in the Trust bearing some additional expenses.

The Board of Trustees Approved a Clarification in the Investment Policies
Discussed Below

The Trust may invest in put and call options and futures on its portfolio
securities. The Trust may use options and futures to protect against a decline
in the Trust's securities or an increase in prices of securities that may be
purchased or to adjust the Trust's yield curve exposure.

If the Trust invests in options and/or futures, its participation in these
markets would subject the Trust's portfolio to certain risks. If the Investment
Adviser's predictions of movements in the direction of the markets are
inaccurate, the adverse consequences to the Trust (e.g., a reduction in the
Trust's net asset value or a reduction in the amount of income available for
distribution) may leave the Trust in a worse position than if these strategies
were not used. Other risks inherent in the use of options and futures include,
for example, the possible imperfect correlation between the price of options and
futures contracts and movements in the prices of the securities being hedged.
With respect to futures contracts, this correlation may be further distorted
since the futures contracts that are being used to hedge are not based on
municipal obligations. There is also the possibility of an absence of a liquid
secondary market for any particular instrument. Certain options may be over-
the-counter options which are options negotiated with dealers; there is no
secondary market for these investments and therefore may be difficult to value.
If the Trust uses an option or futures transaction as an alternative to
purchasing or selling an underlying instrument in order to obtain

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(UNAUDITED) continued

desired exposure, the Trust will be exposed to the same risks as are incurred in
purchasing and selling the underlying instrument directly.

The Board of Trustees Approved the Investment Policy Change Discussed Below

The Trust will invest at least 80% of its net assets in (A) municipal bonds
which are rated at the time of purchase within the four highest grades by
Moody's Investors Services Inc. ("Moody's) (Aaa, Aa, A, Baa), Standard and
Poor's Corporation ("S&P") (AAA, AA, A, BBB), Fitch (AAA, AA, A, BBB) or another
nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or, if not
rated, are determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable quality; (B)
municipal notes which at the time of purchase are rated in the two highest
grades by Moody's (MIG1, MIG2), S&P (SP-1, SP-2), Fitch (F1, F2), another NRSRO,
or, if not rated, whose issuers have outstanding one or more issues of municipal
bonds rated as set forth in clause (A) of this paragraph; and (C) municipal
commercial paper which at the time of purchase is rated P-1 or higher by
Moody's, A-1 or higher by S&P, F2 or higher by Fitch, or rated an equivalent
grade by another NRSRO.

Additional Information

In January 2006, the Kentucky Court of Appeals held in Davis v. Dept. of
Revenue, that a provision in Kentucky law which exempts from taxation interest
earned on municipal obligations of Kentucky or its political subdivisions, but
taxes such income when it is derived from non-Kentucky municipal obligations
violates the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. Upon a petition
filed by the Kentucky Department of Revenue, the United States Supreme Court has
agreed to review the decision of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. If the Supreme
Court upholds the decision of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, any state that
makes a distinction between the tax treatment of interest on an in-state
municipal obligation an out-of-state municipal obligation would most likely be
required to accord all municipal obligations equal tax treatment by requiring
that the state either (1) tax all municipal obligation interest or (2) exempt
all such interest from taxation. Such an outcome may have a material impact on
any investment company that invests substantially or exclusively in municipal
obligations of a single state, such as the Trust. There may be an adverse impact
on the prices of the municipal obligations held by the Trust, which in turn may
affect the Trust's net asset value. There also may be unfavorable changes to the
state tax treatment of the dividend interest paid by the Trust. It is expected
that a decision by the Supreme Court will most likely occur sometime in
mid-2008. While the outcome of this matter cannot be predicted, it should be
noted the Federal tax-exempt status of the Trust's municipal obligations will
not be affected.

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (UNAUDITED)

The dividend reinvestment plan (the "Plan") offers you a prompt and simple way
to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions into additional
shares of the Trust. Under the Plan, the money you earn from dividends and
capital gains distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of
the Trust, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time. All
shareholders in the Trust are automatically enrolled in the Plan when shares are
purchased.

PLAN BENEFITS

- - ADD TO YOUR ACCOUNT

You may increase your shares in the Trust easily and automatically with the
Plan.

- - LOW TRANSACTION COSTS

Transaction costs are low because the new shares are bought in blocks and the
brokerage commission is shared among all participants.

- - CONVENIENCE

You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company,
N.A., which administers the Plan, whenever shares are reinvested for you. The
statement shows your total distributions, date of investment, shares acquired,
and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment
account. You can also access your account via the Internet. To do this, please
go to morganstanley.com.

- - SAFEKEEPING

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. will hold the shares it has acquired for you
in safekeeping.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN

If you own shares in your own name, you can participate directly in the Plan. If
your shares are held in "street name" -- in the name of your brokerage firm,
bank, or other financial institution -- you must instruct that entity to
participate on your behalf. If they are unable to participate on your behalf,
you may request that they reregister your shares in your own name so that you
may enroll in the Plan.

If you choose to participate in the Plan, whenever the Trust declares a dividend
or capital gains distributions, it will be invested in additional shares of your
Fund that are purchased in the open market.

HOW TO ENROLL

To enroll in the Plan, please read the Terms and Conditions in the Plan
brochure. You can obtain a copy of the Plan Brochure and enroll in the Plan by
visiting morganstanley.com, calling toll-free (888) 421-4015 or notifying us in
writing at Morgan Stanley Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (UNAUDITED) continued

Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. Please include the
Trust name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the
account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will
begin with the next dividend or capital gains distribution payable after
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. receives your authorization, as long as they
receive it before the "record date," which is generally ten business days before
the dividend is paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your
participation in the Plan will begin with the following dividend or
distribution.

COSTS OF THE PLAN

There is no direct charge to you for reinvesting dividends and capital gains
distributions because the Plan's fees are paid by the Trust. However, when
applicable, you will pay your portion of any brokerage commissions incurred when
the new shares are purchased on the open market. These brokerage commissions are
typically less than the standard brokerage charges for individual transactions,
because shares are purchased for all participants in blocks, resulting in lower
commissions for each individual participant. Any brokerage commissions or
service fees are averaged into the purchase price.

TAX IMPLICATIONS

The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions does not
relieve you of any income tax that may be due on dividends or distributions. You
will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal and state
income tax returns.

Morgan Stanley does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein
is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be
used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for avoiding penalties that may be
imposed on the taxpayer under U.S. federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws
are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal
or tax advisor for information concerning their individual situation.

HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM THE PLAN

To withdraw from the Plan please visit morganstanley.com or call (888) 421-4015
or notify us in writing at the address below.

Morgan Stanley Closed-End Funds

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (UNAUDITED) continued

All shareholders listed on the account must sign any written withdrawal
instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares
held in your account:

1. If you opt to continue to hold your non-certificated shares, they will be
   held by Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

2. If you opt to sell your shares through Morgan Stanley, we will sell all full
   and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of
   record after deducting brokerage commissions.

3. You may sell your shares through your financial advisor through the Direct
   Registration System ("DRS"). DRS is a service within the securities industry
   that allows Trust shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You
   retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a stock
   certificate.

The Trust and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may amend or terminate the Plan.
Participants will receive written notice at least 30 days before the effective
date of any amendment. In the case of termination, Participants will receive
written notice at least 30 days before the record date for the payment of any
dividend or capital gains distribution by the Trust. In the case of amendment or
termination necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules
and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory
authority, such written notice will not be required.

TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN, PLEASE CALL OUR
CLIENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 888-421-4015 OR VISIT MORGANSTANLEY.COM.

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MORGAN STANLEY ADVISOR CLOSED END FUNDS
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING OUR U.S. PRIVACY POLICY

We are required by federal law to provide you with a copy of our Privacy Policy
annually.

The following Policy applies to current and former individual investors in
Morgan Stanley Advisor closed end funds. This Policy is not applicable to
partnerships, corporations, trusts or other non-individual clients or account
holders. Please note that we may amend this Policy at any time, and will inform
you of any changes to this Policy as required by law.

WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY

We appreciate that you have provided us with your personal financial
information. We strive to maintain the privacy of such information while we help
you achieve your financial objectives. This Policy describes what non-public
personal information we collect about you, why we collect it, and when we may
share it with others. We hope this Policy will help you understand how we
collect and share non-public personal information that we gather about you.
Throughout this Policy, we refer to the non-public information that personally
identifies you or your accounts as "personal information."

1. WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

To serve you better and manage our business, it is important that we collect and
maintain accurate information about you. We may obtain this information from
applications and other forms you submit to us, from your dealings with us, from
consumer reporting agencies, from our Web sites and from third parties and other
resources.

FOR EXAMPLE:

- - We may collect information such as your name, address, e-mail address,
  telephone/fax numbers, assets, income and investment objectives through
  applications and other forms you submit to us.

- - We may obtain information about account balances, your use of account(s) and
  the types of products and services you prefer to receive from us through your
  dealings and transactions with us and other sources.

- - We may obtain information about your creditworthiness and credit history from
  consumer reporting agencies.

- - We may collect background information from and through third-party vendors to
  verify representations you have made and to comply with various regulatory
  requirements.

- - If you interact with us through our public and private Web sites, we may
  collect information that you provide directly through online communications
  (such as an e-mail address). We may also collect information about your
  Internet service provider, your domain name, your computer's operating system
  and Web browser, your use of our Web sites and your product and service

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AN IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING OUR U.S. PRIVACY POLICY continued

  preferences, through the use of "cookies." "Cookies" recognize your computer
  each time you return to one of our sites, and help to improve our sites'
  content and personalize your experience on our sites by , for example,
  suggesting offerings that may interest you. Please consult the Terms of Use of
  these sites for more details on our use of cookies.

2. WHEN DO WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

To provide you with the products and services you request, to serve you better
and to manage our business, we may disclose personal information we collect
about you to our affiliated companies and to non-affiliated third parties as
required or permitted by law.

A. INFORMATION WE DISCLOSE TO OUR AFFILIATED COMPANIES.   We do not disclose
personal information that we collect about you to our affiliated companies
except to enable them to provide services on our behalf or as otherwise required
or permitted by law.

B. INFORMATION WE DISCLOSE TO THIRD PARTIES.   We do not disclose personal
information that we collect about you to non-affiliated third parties except to
enable them to provide services on our behalf, to perform joint marketing
agreements with other financial institutions, or as otherwise required or
permitted by law. For example, some instances where we may disclose information
about you to nonaffiliated third parties include: for servicing and processing
transactions, to offer our own products and services, to protect against fraud,
for institutional risk control, to respond to judicial process or to perform
services on our behalf. When we share personal information with these companies,
they are required to limit their use of personal information to the particular
purpose for which it was shared and they are not allowed to share personal
information with others except to fulfill that limited purpose.

3. HOW DO WE PROTECT THE SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE
   COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security measures to help
safeguard the personal information we collect about you. We have internal
policies governing the proper handling of client information. Third parties that
provide support or marketing services on our behalf may also receive personal
information, and we require them to adhere to confidentiality standards with
respect to such information.

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Independent Trustees:
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                                                                                      Fund Complex
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                   Overseen by
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Independent
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*            Past 5 Years             Trustee**
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          
Frank L. Bowman (62)                     Trustee      Since August    President and Chief Executive        171
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               2006            Officer, Nuclear Energy
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   Institute (policy
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           organization) (since February
New York, NY 10036                                                    2005); Director or Trustee of
                                                                      various Retail Funds and
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      August 2006); Chairperson of
                                                                      the Insurance Sub-Committee of
                                                                      the Valuation, Insurance and
                                                                      Compliance Committee (since
                                                                      February 2007); formerly,
                                                                      variously, Admiral in the U.S.
                                                                      Navy, Director of Naval
                                                                      Nuclear Propulsion Program and
                                                                      Deputy Administrator-Naval
                                                                      Reactors in the National
                                                                      Nuclear Security
                                                                      Administration at the U.S.
                                                                      Department of Energy (1996-
                                                                      2004). Honorary Knight
                                                                      Commander of the Most
                                                                      Excellent Order of the British
                                                                      Empire.


Michael Bozic (66)                       Trustee      Since April     Private investor; Chairperson        173
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               1994            of the Valuation, Insurance
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   and Compliance Committee
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           (since October 2006); Director
New York, NY 10036                                                    or Trustee of the Retail Funds
                                                                      (since April 1994) and the
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      July 2003); formerly,
                                                                      Chairperson of the Insurance
                                                                      Committee (July 2006-
                                                                      September 2006); 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); variously
                                                                      Chairman, Chief Executive
                                                                      Officer, President and Chief
                                                                      Operating Officer (1987-1991)
                                                                      of the Sears Merchandise Group
                                                                      of Sears, Roebuck & Co.

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of           Other Directorships Held by
          Independent Trustee                 Independent Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------
                                      
Frank L. Bowman (62)                     Director of the National
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  Energy Foundation, the U.S.
Counsel to the Independent Trustees      Energy Association, the
1177 Avenue of the Americas              American Council for Capital
New York, NY 10036                       Formation and the Armed
                                         Services YMCA of the USA.

Michael Bozic (66)                       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
</Table>

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) continued
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                                                                                      Fund Complex
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                   Overseen by
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Independent
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*            Past 5 Years             Trustee**
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          


Kathleen A. Dennis (54)                  Trustee      Since August    President, Cedarwood                 171
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               2006            Associates (mutual fund
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   consulting) (since July 2006);
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           Chairperson of the Money
New York, NY 10036                                                    Market and Alternatives Sub-
                                                                      Committee of the Investment
                                                                      Committee (since October 2006)
                                                                      and Director or Trustee of
                                                                      various Retail Funds and
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      August 2006); formerly, Senior
                                                                      Managing Director of Victory
                                                                      Capital Management (1993-
                                                                      2006).


Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (58)               Trustee      Since July      Senior Partner, Johnson Smick        173
c/o Johnson Smick Group, Inc.                         1991            International, Inc.
888 16th Street, N.W.                                                 (consulting firm); Chairperson
Suite 740                                                             of the Investment Committee
Washington, D.C. 20006                                                (since October 2006) and
                                                                      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)
                                                                      (international economic
                                                                      commission); formerly,
                                                                      Chairperson of the Audit
                                                                      Committee (July 1991-
                                                                      September 2006); Vice Chairman
                                                                      of the Board of Governors of
                                                                      the Federal Reserve System and
                                                                      Assistant Secretary of the
                                                                      U.S. Treasury.

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of           Other Directorships Held by
          Independent Trustee                 Independent Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------
                                      

Kathleen A. Dennis (54)                  None.
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Counsel to the Independent Trustees
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Dr. Manuel H. Johnson (58)               Director of NVR, Inc. (home
c/o Johnson Smick Group, Inc.            construction); Director of
888 16th Street, N.W.                    Evergreen Energy.
Suite 740
Washington, D.C. 20006
</Table>

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) continued
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                                                                                      Fund Complex
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                   Overseen by
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Independent
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*            Past 5 Years             Trustee**
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          


Joseph J. Kearns (65)                    Trustee      Since August    President, Kearns & Associates       174
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC                           1994            LLC (investment consulting);
PMB754                                                                Chairperson of the Audit
23852 Pacific Coast Highway                                           Committee (since October 2006)
Malibu, CA 90265                                                      and Director or Trustee of the
                                                                      Retail Funds (since July 2003)
                                                                      and the Institutional Funds
                                                                      (since August 1994); formerly,
                                                                      Deputy Chairperson of the
                                                                      Audit Committee (July 2003-
                                                                      September 2006) and
                                                                      Chairperson of the Audit
                                                                      Committee of the Institutional
                                                                      Funds (October 2001-July
                                                                      2003); CFO of the J. Paul
                                                                      Getty Trust.


Michael F. Klein (48)                    Trustee      Since August    Managing Director, Aetos             171
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               2006            Capital, LLC (since March
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   2000) and Co-President, Aetos
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           Alternatives Management, LLC
New York, NY 10036                                                    (since January 2004);
                                                                      Chairperson of the
                                                                      Fixed-Income Sub-Committee of
                                                                      the Investment Committee
                                                                      (since October 2006) and
                                                                      Director or Trustee of various
                                                                      Retail Funds and Institutional
                                                                      Funds (since August 2006);
                                                                      formerly, Managing Director,
                                                                      Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and
                                                                      Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
                                                                      Investment Management,
                                                                      President, Morgan Stanley
                                                                      Institutional Funds (June
                                                                      1998-March 2000) and
                                                                      Principal, Morgan Stanley &
                                                                      Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley
                                                                      Dean Witter Investment
                                                                      Management (August
                                                                      1997-December 1999).

<Caption>

       Name, Age and Address of           Other Directorships Held by
          Independent Trustee                 Independent Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------
                                      

Joseph J. Kearns (65)                    Director of Electro Rent
c/o Kearns & Associates LLC              Corporation (equipment
PMB754                                   leasing), The Ford Family
23852 Pacific Coast Highway              Foundation, and the UCLA
Malibu, CA 90265                         Foundation.

Michael F. Klein (48)                    Director of certain
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  investment funds managed or
Counsel to the Independent Trustees      sponsored by Aetos Capital,
1177 Avenue of the Americas              LLC. Director of Sanitized AG
New York, NY 10036                       and Sanitized Marketing AG
                                         (specialty chemicals).
</Table>

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) continued
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                                      Portfolios in
                                                                                                      Fund Complex
                                         Position(s)  Term of Office                                   Overseen by
       Name, Age and Address of           Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Independent
          Independent Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*            Past 5 Years             Trustee**
- ---------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                          


Michael E. Nugent (71)                   Chairperson  Chairperson of  General Partner, Triumph             173
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.                of the       the Boards      Capital, L.P. (private
445 Park Avenue                          Board and    since July      investment partnership);
New York, NY 10022                       Trustee      2006 and        Chairperson of the Boards of
                                                      Trustee since   the Retail Funds and
                                                      July 1991       Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      July 2006); Director or
                                                                      Trustee of the Retail Funds
                                                                      (since July 1991) and the
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      July 2001); formerly,
                                                                      Chairperson of the Insurance
                                                                      Committee (until July 2006);
                                                                      Vice President, Bankers Trust
                                                                      Company and BT Capital
                                                                      Corporation (1984-1988).


W. Allen Reed (60)                       Trustee      Since August    Chairperson of the Equity Sub-       171
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP               2006            Committee of the Investment
Counsel to the Independent Trustees                                   Committee (since October 2006)
1177 Avenue of the Americas                                           and Director or Trustee of
New York, NY 10036                                                    various Retail Funds and
                                                                      Institutional Funds (since
                                                                      August 2006); formerly,
                                                                      President and CEO of General
                                                                      Motors Asset Management;
                                                                      Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                                      Officer of the GM Trust Bank
                                                                      and Corporate Vice President
                                                                      of General Motors Corporation
                                                                      (August 1994-December 2005).


Fergus Reid (75)                         Trustee      Since June      Chairman of Lumelite Plastics        174
c/o Lumelite Plastics Corporation                     1992            Corporation; Chairperson of
85 Charles Colman Blvd.                                               the 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           Other Directorships Held by
          Independent Trustee                 Independent Trustee
- ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------
                                      

Michael E. Nugent (71)                   None.
c/o Triumph Capital, L.P.
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

W. Allen Reed (60)                       Director of GMAC (financial
c/o Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP  services) and Temple-Inland
Counsel to the Independent Trustees      Industries (packaging,
1177 Avenue of the Americas              banking and forest products);
New York, NY 10036                       Director of Legg Mason, Inc.
                                         and Director of the Auburn
                                         University Foundation.

Fergus Reid (75)                         Trustee and Director of
c/o Lumelite Plastics Corporation        certain investment companies
85 Charles Colman Blvd.                  in the JPMorgan Funds complex
Pawling, NY 12564                        managed by J.P. Morgan
                                         Investment Management Inc.
</Table>

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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) continued

Interested Trustee:
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                      Number of
                                                                                                    Portfolios in
                                                                                                    Fund Complex
                                       Position(s)  Term of Office                                   Overseen by
      Name, Age and Address of          Held with   and Length of   Principal Occupation(s) During   Interested
         Interested Trustee            Registrant    Time Served*            Past 5 Years             Trustee**
- -------------------------------------  -----------  --------------  ------------------------------  -------------
                                                                                        
James F. Higgins (59)                  Trustee      Since June      Director or Trustee of the           173
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).

<Caption>

      Name, Age and Address of          Other Directorships Held by
         Interested Trustee                  Interested Trustee
- -------------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                    
James F. Higgins (59)                  Director of AXA Financial,
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust               Inc. and The Equitable Life
Harborside Financial Center            Assurance Society of the
Plaza Two                              United States (financial
Jersey City, NJ 07311                  services).
</Table>

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

  * This is the earliest date the Trustee began serving the funds advised by
    Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. (the "Investment Adviser") (the
    "Retail Funds") or the funds advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management
    Inc. and Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP (the "Institutional Funds").
 ** 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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Executive 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 (68)         President and    President       President (since September 2005) and Principal Executive
522 Fifth Avenue               Principal        since           Officer (since May 2003) of funds in the Fund Complex;
New York, NY 10036             Executive        September 2005  President (since September 2005) and Principal Executive
                               Officer          and Principal   Officer (since May 2003) of the Van Kampen Funds; Managing
                                                Executive       Director, Director and/or Officer of the Investment Adviser
                                                Officer since   and various entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser;
                                                May 2003        Director of Morgan Stanley SICAV (since May 2004). Formerly,
                                                                Executive Vice President (July 2003-September 2005) of funds
                                                                in the Fund Complex and the Van Kampen Funds; President and
                                                                Director of the Institutional Funds (March 2001-July 2003);
                                                                Chief Administrative Officer of the Investment Adviser;
                                                                Chief Administrative Officer of Morgan Stanley Services
                                                                Company Inc.

J. David Germany (53)          Vice President   Since February  Managing Director and (since December 2005) Chief Investment
Morgan Stanley Investment                       2006            Officer -- Global Fixed Income of Morgan Stanley Investment
Management Limited                                              Management; Managing Director and Director of Morgan Stanley
20 Bank Street                                                  Investment Management Limited; Vice President of the Retail
Canary Wharf,                                                   Funds and Institutional Funds (since February 2006).
London, England E14 4AD

Dennis F. Shea (54)            Vice President   Since February  Managing Director and (since February 2006) Chief Investment
522 Fifth Avenue                                2006            Officer -- Global Equity of Morgan Stanley Investment
New York, NY 10036                                              Management; Vice President of the Retail Funds and
                                                                Institutional Funds (since February 2006). Formerly,
                                                                Managing Director and Director of Global Equity Research at
                                                                Morgan Stanley.

Amy R. Doberman (45)           Vice President   Since July      Managing Director and General Counsel, U.S. Investment
522 Fifth Avenue                                2004            Management of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (since
New York, NY 10036                                              July 2004); Vice President of the Retail Funds and
                                                                Institutional Funds (since July 2004); Vice President of the
                                                                Van Kampen Funds (since August 2004); Secretary (since
                                                                February 2006) and Managing Director (since July 2004) of
                                                                the Investment Adviser and various entities affiliated with
                                                                the Investment Adviser. Formerly, Managing Director and
                                                                General Counsel -- Americas, UBS Global Asset Management
                                                                (July 2000-July 2004).

Carsten Otto (43)              Chief            Since October   Managing Director and Global Head of Compliance for Morgan
522 Fifth Avenue               Compliance       2004            Stanley Investment Management (since April 2007); and Chief
New York, NY 10036             Officer                          Compliance Officer of Morgan Stanley Retail Funds and
                                                                Institutional Funds (since October 2004). Formerly, U.S.
                                                                Director of Compliance (October 2004-April 2007) and
                                                                Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of the
                                                                Retail Funds.

Stefanie V. Chang Yu (40)      Vice President   Since December  Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and various
522 Fifth Avenue                                1997            entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Vice
New York, NY 10036                                              President of the Retail Funds (since July 2002) and the
                                                                Institutional Funds (since December 1997). Formerly,
                                                                Secretary of various entities affiliated with the Investment
                                                                Adviser.
</Table>

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Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 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 (42)          Treasurer and    Treasurer       Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and various
c/o Morgan Stanley Trust       Chief Financial  since July      entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Treasurer
Harborside Financial Center    Officer          2003 and Chief  and Chief Financial Officer of the Retail Funds (since July
Plaza Two                                       Financial       2003). Formerly, Vice President of the Retail Funds
Jersey City, NJ 07311                           Officer since   (September 2002 to July 2003).
                                                September 2002

Mary E. Mullin (40)            Secretary        Since June      Executive Director of the Investment Adviser and various
522 Fifth Avenue                                1999            entities affiliated with the Investment Adviser; Secretary
New York, NY 10036                                              of the Retail Funds (since July 2003) and the Institutional
                                                                Funds (since June 1999).
</Table>

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

* This is the earliest date the Officer began serving the Retail Funds or
  Institutional Funds.

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 August 8, 2007.

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 Trust's N-CSR and are available on the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

                      2007 FEDERAL TAX NOTICE (UNAUDITED)

         For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is
         furnished with respect to the distributions paid by the Trust
         during its taxable year ended October 31, 2007. The Trust
         designated 100% of its income dividends as tax-exempt income
         dividends. The Trust designated and paid $198,128 as a
         long-term capital gain distribution.

         In January, the Trust provides tax information to shareholders
         for the preceding calendar year.

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TRUSTEES

Frank L. Bowman
Michael Bozic
Kathleen A. Dennis
James F. Higgins
Dr. Manuel H. Johnson
Joseph J. Kearns
Michael F. Klein
Michael E. Nugent
W. Allen Reed
Fergus Reid

OFFICERS

Michael E. Nugent
Chairperson of the Board

Ronald E. Robison
President and Principal Executive Officer

J. David Germany
Vice President

Dennis F. Shea
Vice President

Amy R. Doberman
Vice President

Carsten Otto
Chief Compliance Officer

Stefanie V. Chang Yu
Vice President

Francis J. Smith
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Mary E. Mullin
Secretary

TRANSFER AGENT

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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

LEGAL COUNSEL

Clifford Chance US LLP
31 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019

COUNSEL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036

(c) 2007 Morgan Stanley

[MORGAN STANLEY LOGO]

MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS

Morgan Stanley
New York Quality
Municipal Securities

Annual Report
October 31, 2007

[MORGAN STANLEY LOGO]

IQNANN
IU07-05433P-Y10/07


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) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

(f)

     (1)  The Trust's Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 12 A.

     (2)  Not applicable.

     (3)  Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Trust's Board of Trustees has determined that Joseph J. Kearns, an
"independent" Trustee, is an "audit committee financial expert" serving on its
audit committee. 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.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

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


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2007



                                          REGISTRANT   COVERED ENTITIES(1)
                                          ----------   -------------------
                                                 
AUDIT FEES ............................   $27,500              N/A

NON-AUDIT FEES
   AUDIT-RELATED FEES .................   $ 5,750(2)      $5,041,000(2)
   TAX FEES ...........................   $ 5,047(3)      $  761,000(4)
   ALL OTHER FEES .....................   $______         $_________
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES ..................   $10,797         $5,802,000

TOTAL .................................   $38,297         $5,802,000


2006



                                          REGISTRANT   COVERED ENTITIES(1)
                                          ----------   -------------------
                                                 
AUDIT FEES ............................   $27,600              N/A

NON-AUDIT FEES
   AUDIT-RELATED FEES .................   $ 6,096(2)      $5,217,590(2)
   TAX FEES ...........................   $ 4,900(3)      $1,472,895(4)
   ALL OTHER FEES .....................   $______         $_________(5)
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES ..................   $10,996         $6,690,485

TOTAL .................................   $35,596         $6,690,485


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.


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(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


                                        7



         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:
Joseph Kearns, Michael Nugent and Allen Reed.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 6.

See Item 1.

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


                                       8



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.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. As of the date of this report, the Fund is managed within
the Morgan Stanley Municipals team. The team consists of portfolio managers and
analysts. Current members of the team jointly and primarily responsible for the
day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio are Steven K. Kreider and Neil
Stone, each a Managing Director of the Investment Adviser.

Mr. Kreider has been associated with the Investment Adviser in an investment
management capacity since February 1988 and began managing the Fund in September
2007. Mr. Stone has been associated with the Investment Adviser in an investment
management capacity since March 1995 and began managing the Fund in September
2007.

The composition of the team may change from time to time.

OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

The following information is as of October 31, 2007:

Steven K. Kreider managed 45 registered investment companies with a total of
approximately $35.3 billion in assets; no pooled investment vehicles other than
registered investment companies; and 68 other accounts (which include separate
accounts managed under certain "wrap fee programs") with a total of
approximately $12.9 billion in assets. Of these other accounts, 3 accounts with
a total of approximately $1.0 billion in assets had performance-based fees.

Neil Stone managed 19 registered investment companies with a total of
approximately $7.8 billion in assets; no pooled investment vehicles other than
registered investment companies; and 18 other accounts (which include separate
accounts managed under certain "wrap fee programs") with a total of
approximately $4.5 billion in assets.

Because the portfolio managers manage assets for other investment companies,
pooled investment vehicles and/or other accounts (including institutional
clients, pension plans and certain high net worth individuals), there may be an
incentive to favor one client over another resulting in conflicts of interest.
For instance, the Investment Adviser may receive fees from certain accounts that
are higher than the fee it receives from the Fund, or it may receive a
performance-based fee on certain accounts. In those instances, the portfolio
managers may have an incentive to favor the higher and/or performance-based fee
accounts over the Fund. In addition, a conflict of interest could exist to the
extent the Investment Adviser has proprietary investments in certain accounts,
where portfolio managers have personal investments in certain accounts or when
certain accounts are investment options in the Investment Adviser's employee
benefits and/or deferred compensation plans. The portfolio manager may have an
incentive to favor these accounts over others. If the Investment Adviser manages
accounts that engage in short sales of securities of the type in which the Fund
invests, the Investment Adviser could be seen as harming the performance of the
Fund for the benefit of the accounts engaging in short sales if the short sales
cause the market value of the securities to fall. The Investment Adviser has
adopted trade allocation and other policies and procedures that it believes are
reasonably designed to address these and other conflicts of interest.

PORTFOLIO MANAGER COMPENSATION STRUCTURE

     Portfolio managers receive a combination of base compensation and
discretionary compensation, comprising a cash bonus and several deferred
compensation programs described below. The methodology used to determine
portfolio manager compensation is applied across all funds/accounts managed by
the portfolio managers.

     BASE SALARY COMPENSATION. Generally, portfolio managers receive base salary
compensation based on the level of their position with the Investment Adviser.

     DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION. In addition to base compensation, portfolio
managers may receive discretionary compensation.

     Discretionary compensation can include:

     -    Cash Bonus.

     -    Morgan Stanley's Long Term Incentive Compensation awards - a mandatory
          program that defers a portion of discretionary year-end compensation
          into restricted stock units or other awards based on Morgan Stanley
          common stock or other investments that are subject to vesting and
          other conditions.

     -    Investment Management Alignment Plan (IMAP) awards - a mandatory
          program that defers a portion of discretionary year-end compensation
          and notionally invests it in designated funds advised by the
          Investment Adviser or its affiliates. The award is subject to vesting
          and other conditions. Portfolio managers must notionally invest a
          minimum of 25% to a maximum of 100% of the IMAP deferral into a
          combination of the designated funds they manage that are included in
          the IMAP fund menu, which may or may not include the Fund.

     -    Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans - voluntary programs that permit
          certain employees to elect to defer a portion of their discretionary
          year-end compensation and directly or notionally invest the deferred
          amount: (1) across a range of designated investment funds, including
          funds advised by the Investment Adviser or its affiliates; and/or (2)
          in Morgan Stanley stock units.

     Several factors determine discretionary compensation, which can vary by
portfolio management team and circumstances. In order of relative importance,
these factors include:

     -    Investment performance. A portfolio manager's compensation is linked
          to the pre-tax investment performance of the funds/accounts managed by
          the portfolio manager. Investment performance is calculated for one-,
          three- and five-year periods measured against a fund's/account's
          primary benchmark (as set forth in the fund's prospectus), indices
          and/or peer groups where applicable. Generally, the greatest weight is
          placed on the three- and five-year periods.

     -    Revenues generated by the investment companies, pooled investment
          vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager.

     -    Contribution to the business objectives of the Investment Adviser.

     -    The dollar amount of assets managed by the portfolio manager.

     -    Market compensation survey research by independent third parties.

     -    Other qualitative factors, such as contributions to client objectives.

     -    Performance of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment
          Management, and the overall performance of the investment team(s) of
          which the portfolio manager is a member.

SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

     As of October 31, 2007, the portfolio managers did not own any shares of
the Fund.


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Item 9. Closed-End Fund Repurchases

                    REGISTRANT PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES



                                                          (d) Maximum
                                                           Number (or
                                            (c) Total      Approximate
                                            Number of    Dollar Value)
                                              Shares       of Shares
                                            (or Units)     (or Units)
                                            Purchased       that May
                 (a) Total                   as Part         Yet Be
                 Number of   (b) Average   of Publicly     Purchased
                  Shares      Price Paid    Announced      Under the
                (or Units)    per Share      Plans or       Plans or
Period           Purchased    (or Unit)      Programs       Programs
- ------          ----------   -----------   -----------   -------------
                                             
November 1---
November 30        9,600       13.9820         N/A            N/A

December 1
December 31       12,500       13.9989         N/A            N/A

January 1
January 31        11,500       14.0068         N/A            N/A

February 1
February 28        8,300       14.0654         N/A            N/A

March 1
March 31           6,200       14.1446         N/A            N/A

April 1
April 30           3,700       14.0632         N/A            N/A

May 1
May 31             2,300       14.0650         N/A            N/A

June 1
June 30            5,000       13.6198         N/A            N/A

July 1
July 31            4,900       13.4999         N/A            N/A

August 1
August 31          8,400       13.1400         N/A            N/A

September 1
September 30       4,700       13.4107         N/A            N/A

October 1
October 31         5,200       13.2990         N/A            N/A

Total             82,300       13.7746         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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered
by this 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 20, 2007

     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 20, 2007


/s/ Francis Smith
Francis Smith
Principal Financial Officer
December 20, 2007


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