Sec Form 3 Filing - Germany David @ Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. - 2007-04-23

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Germany David 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. [ EDD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FL. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/23/2007 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10020 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Germany David MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FL. NEW YORK, NY10020 Vice President FINK BARRY 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NYC, X110020 Vice President Doberman Amy R MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10020 Vice President STEFANIE CHANG YU 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NYC, X110020 Vice President MULLIN MARY E 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NYC, X110020 Secretary ROBISON RONALD E 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 5TH FL NYC, X110020 Vice President Garrett James W 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 34TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10020 Treasurer Otto Carsten MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FL NEW YORK, NY10020 CCO Signatures /s/ Mary E. Mullin 04/24/2007 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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