VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 165, 497J, 1999-07-14

VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITY TRUST SER 165
497J, 1999-07-14

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                               CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
                                 111 WEST MONROE
                                CHICAGO, IL 60603



                                  July 14, 1999


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

Attn:  Filing Desk, Stop 1-4

Re: Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 165

(File No. 333-80305) (CIK No. 1025317)


Gentlemen:

         In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to certify
that the most recent amendment to the registration statement of Form S-6 for the
above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would have been filed
pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. Amendment No. 1 to the
registration statement, which was the most recent amendment to the registration
statement, was filed electronically with the Commission on July 13, 1999.


                                                               Very truly yours,


                                                           VAN KAMPEN FUNDS INC.