NUVEEN TAX FREE UNIT TRUST SERIES 1189, 497J, 2000-08-25

NUVEEN TAX FREE UNIT TRUST SERIES 1189
497J, 2000-08-25

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                                                                 AUGUST 25, 2000

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 FIFTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

RE:  Nuveen Tax-Free Unit Trust, Series 1189

     File No. 333-43896

     Dear Sir or Madam:

     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 on
     Form S-6 (the "Registration Statement") of the above-referenced Series does
     not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of
     the Securities Act. Amendment No. 1, which was the most recent amendment to
     the Registration Statement, was filed electronically with the Commission on
     August 25, 2000.

     Very truly yours,

     Nuveen Investments

     /s/ Thomas C. Muntz