Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Terry K. Glenn, President of WCMA Government Securities Fund and Master
      Government Securities Trust (together, the "Fund"), certify that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (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 Fund.

      Dated: November 21, 2003


                                             /s/ Terry K. Glenn
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                                             Terry K. Glenn,
                                             President of
                                             WCMA Government Securities Fund and
                                             Master Government Securities Trust

      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
      other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
      signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
      written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to WCMA
      Government Securities Fund and Master Government Securities Trust and will
      be retained by WCMA Government Securities Fund and Master Government
      Securities Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
      or its staff upon request.



Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer of WCMA Government Securities
      Fund and Master Government Securities Trust (together, the "Fund"),
      certify that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (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 Fund.

      Dated: November 21, 2003


                                             /s/ Donald C. Burke
                                             -------------------
                                             Donald C. Burke,
                                             Chief Financial Officer of
                                             WCMA Government Securities Fund and
                                             Master Government Securities Trust

      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
      other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
      signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
      written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to WCMA
      Government Securities Fund and Master Government Securities Trust and will
      be retained by WCMA Government Securities Fund and Master Government
      Securities Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
      or its staff upon request.