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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 International Fund

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended April 30, 2006 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: June 20, 2006                   /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 International Fund and will be retained by Morgan
Stanley International Fund 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 International Fund

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended April 30, 2006 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: June 20, 2006
                                      /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 International Fund and will be retained by Morgan
Stanley International Fund and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.