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EXHIBIT (j)(1)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" and to the incorporation by reference of
our reports dated October 10, 2000 and October 13, 2000 for the Van Kampen Tax
Managed Equity Growth Fund and the Van Kampen Technology Fund, respectively, in
the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and related Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information of the Van Kampen Equity Trust II filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No.
333-75493) and in this Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (Registration No. 811-9279).
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 15, 2000
