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SIGNATURE THOMAS F. MCDONOUGH
TITLE SECRETARY
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<ARTICLE>6
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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
New Asia Semiannual Report for the period ended 7/3/97 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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