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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE SECRETARY
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
New Asia Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended June 30, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 1
<NAME> Scudder New Asia Fund
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