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                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended September 30, 2004 that is accompanied
by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.


Date: November 19, 2004                 /s/ Ronald E. Robison
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                                        Ronald E. Robison
                                        Principal Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio and will be
retained by Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended September 30, 2004 that is accompanied
by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.


Date: November 19, 2004                 /s/ Francis Smith
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                                        Francis Smith
                                        Principal Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio and will be
retained by Morgan Stanley Fund of Funds - Domestic Portfolio and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.