EX-99.(Q) 10 a08-7301_1ex99dq.htm EX-99.(Q)

Exhibit 99.(q)

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Manuel H. Johnson, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

Dated:          April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Manuel H. Johnson

 

   Manuel H. Johnson

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that W. Allen Reed, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated:          April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ W. Allen Reed

 

   W. Allen Reed

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael E. Nugent, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated:          April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Michael E. Nugent

 

   Michael E. Nugent

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael Bozic, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

Dated:  April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Michael Bozic

 

   Michael Bozic

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Joseph J. Kearns, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Joseph J. Kearns

 

   Joseph J. Kearns

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Fergus Reid, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris, and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Fergus Reid

 

   Fergus Reid

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that James F. Higgins, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Barry Fink, Amy R. Doberman, Ronald E. Robison, Stefanie V. Chang Yu and Mary E. Mullin, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ James F. Higgins

 

   James F. Higgins

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Kathleen A. Dennis, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris, and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among herself and each of the persons appointed herein, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Kathleen A. Dennis

 

   Kathleen A. Dennis

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Michael F. Klein, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris, and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Michael F. Klein

 

   Michael F. Klein

 


 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that Frank L. Bowman, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Carl Frischling, Susan Penry-Williams, Jay Baris, and Jacqueline Edwards, or any of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution among himself and each of the persons appointed herein, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the registration statement or amendment(s) to the registration statement set forth opposite the name of each MORGAN STANLEY FUND SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A HERETO, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof during the period May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

 

 

Dated: April 25, 2008

 

 

/s/ Frank L. Bowman

 

   Frank L. Bowman

 


 

APPENDIX A

 

June 25, 2008

 

Fund:

 

Filing:

Morgan Stanley Retail Funds:

 

 

Morgan Stanley Balanced Fund

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Money Market Trust

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Allocator Fund

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Dividend Growth Securities Inc.

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Special Growth Fund

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Natural Resource Development Securities Inc.

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Series Fund

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Prime Income Trust

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Form 2

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Funds:

 

 

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 and 85 to Form N-1A

Morgan Stanley Frontier Emerging Markets Fund, Inc.

 

Form N-2, N-2/A

 

 

 

Hedge Funds

 

 

Morgan Stanley Global Long/Short Fund A

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

Morgan Stanley Global Long/Short Fund P

 

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund II A

 

Pre-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

 

 

Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund II P

 

Pre-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

 

 

Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to Form N-2

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund

 

Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 6, 7 and 8 to Form N-2

Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund STS

 

Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 7, 8 and 9 on Form N-2