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                                                                   EXHIBIT m(16)


                                             SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
      [AIM LOGO APPEARS HERE]                  SHARES OF THE AIM MUTUAL FUNDS

                                               (AIM Distributors as Principal)

This Shareholder Service Agreement (the "Agreement") has been adopted pursuant
to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, by each of the
AIM-managed mutual funds (or designated classes of such funds) listed in
Schedule A to this Agreement (the "Funds"), which may be amended from time to
time by the Funds acting through AIM Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors") as the
Funds' agent under a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") adopted pursuant to said
Rule. This Agreement, being made between Distributors as agent for such Funds on
the one hand and Distributors acting as principal on the other hand, defines the
services to be provided by Distributors acting as principal for which it is to
receive shareholder service payments pursuant to the Plan adopted by each of the
Funds. The Plan and the Agreement have been approved by a majority of the
directors of each of the Funds, including a majority of the directors who are
not interested persons of such Funds, and who have no direct or indirect
financial interest in the operation of the Plan or related agreements (the
"Dis-interested Directors"), by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on the Plan. Such approval included a determination that in
the exercise of their reasonable business judgement and in light of their
fiduciary duties, there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plan will benefit
such Fund and its shareholders.

1.  To the extent that Distributors, acting as principal, provides continuing
    personal shareholder services to Fund shareholders for whom Distributors is
    the broker of record, including but not limited to, answering routine
    customer inquiries regarding the Funds, assisting customers in changing
    dividend options, account designations and addresses, and in enrolling into
    any of several special investment plans offered in connection with the
    purchase of the Funds' shares, assisting in the establishment and
    maintenance of customer accounts and records and in the processing of
    purchase and redemption transactions, investing dividends and capital gains
    distributions automatically in shares and providing such other services as
    the Funds or the customer may reasonably request, Distributors as agent for
    the Funds, shall pay Distributors as principal a service fee (as that term
    is defined in NASD Conduct Rule 28-30(b)(9)), periodically or arrange for
    such fee to be paid to you.

2.  The service fee paid with respect to each Fund will be calculated at the end
    of each payment period (as indicated in Schedule A) for each business day of
    the Fund during such payment period at the annual rate set forth in Schedule
    A as applied to the average net asset value of the shares of such Fund for
    which Distributors is broker of record and which shares were purchased or
    acquired through exchange on or after the Plan Calculation Date shown for
    such Fund on Schedule A. Fees calculated in this manner shall be paid to
    Distributors as principal only if Distributors is the dealer of record at
    the close of business on the last business day of the applicable payment
    period, for the account in which such shares are held (the "Subject
    Shares").

3.  The total of the fees calculated for all of the Funds listed on Schedule A
    for any period with respect to which calculations are made shall be paid
    within 45 days after the close of such period.

4.  This Agreement and Schedule A does not require Distributors, as principal to
    provide transfer agency and recordkeeping related services.

5.  Distributors, shall furnish the Funds with such information as shall
    reasonably be requested by the directors of the Funds with respect to the
    fees paid pursuant to this Agreement.

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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                  2


6.  This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund at any time
    without payment of any penalty by the vote of a majority of the directors of
    such Fund who are Dis-interested Directors or by a vote of a majority of the
    Fund's outstanding shares, on sixty (60) days' written notice. It will be
    terminated by any act which terminates either the Master Distribution
    Agreement between the Fund and Directors or the Fund's Distribution Plan,
    and in any event, it shall terminate automatically in the event of its
    assignment as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.

7.  This Agreement shall become effective upon execution and delivery hereof and
    shall continue in full force and effect as long as the continuance of the
    Plan and this related Agreement are approved at least annually by a vote of
    the directors, including a majority of the Dis-interested Directors, cast in
    person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting thereon. All
    communications should be sent to the address of Distributors as shown at the
    bottom of this Agreement.

8.  Distributors, acting as principal represents that it provides to
    shareholders for which it is broker of record personal services as such term
    is used from time to time in applicable regulations of the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and that it will continue to accept
    payments under this Agreement only so long as it provides such services.

9.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
    of Texas.


                                             AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                                             (Acting as Agent for the Funds)


Date:                                        By:
     --------------------------                 --------------------------------




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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                  3


The undersigned agrees to abide by the foregoing terms and conditions.


Date:                                        By:
     --------------------------                 --------------------------------
                                                  Signature

                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Print Name            Title

                                             -----------------------------------



                                             Dealer's Name
                                             AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Address

                                             -----------------------------------
                                             City           State         Zip

                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Telephone


            Please sign both copies and return one copy of each to:

            AIM Distributors, Inc.
            11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
            Houston, Texas  77046-1173



                                                                           07/00
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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                  4


                                 SCHEDULE "A" TO
                          SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGREEMENT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       Fund                                            Fee Rate*   Plan Calculation Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AIM Advisor Flex Fund A Shares                          0.25          August 4, 1997
AIM Advisor Flex Fund B Shares                          0.25          March 3, 1998
AIM Advisor Flex Fund C Shares                          1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Advisor International Value Fund A Shares           0.25          August 4, 1997
AIM Advisor International Value Fund B Shares           0.25          March 3, 1998
AIM Advisor International Value Fund C Shares           1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Advisor Real Estate Fund A Shares                   0.25          August 4, 1997
AIM Advisor Real Estate Fund B Shares                   0.25          March 3, 1998
AIM Advisor Real Estate Fund C Shares                   1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund A Shares                     0.25          July 1, 1992
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund B Shares                     0.25          March 1, 1999
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund C Shares                     1.00**        March 1, 1999
AIM Asian Growth Fund A Shares                          0.25          November 1, 1997
AIM Asian Growth Fund B Shares                          0.25          November 1, 1997
AIM Asian Growth Fund C Shares                          1.00**        November 1, 1997
AIM Balanced Fund A Shares                              0.25          October 18, 1993
AIM Balanced Fund B Shares                              0.25          October 18, 1993
AIM Balanced Fund C Shares                              1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Blue Chip Fund A Shares                             0.25          June 3, 1996
AIM Blue Chip Fund B Shares                             0.25          October 1, 1996
AIM Blue Chip Fund C Shares                             1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Capital Development Fund A Shares                   0.25          June 17, 1996
AIM Capital Development Fund B Shares                   0.25          October 1, 1996
AIM Capital Development Fund C Shares                   1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Charter Fund A Shares                               0.25          November 18, 1986
AIM Charter Fund B Shares                               0.25          June 15, 1995
AIM Charter Fund C Shares                               1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Constellation Fund A Shares                         0.25          September 9, 1986
AIM Constellation Fund B Shares                         0.25          November 3, 1997
AIM Constellation Fund C Shares                         1.00**        August 4, 1997
AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund A Shares               0.25          June 7, 1999
AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund B Shares               0.25          June 7, 1999
AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund C Shares               1.00**        June 7, 1999
AIM Emerging Growth Fund A Shares                       0.25          March 31, 2000
AIM Emerging Growth Fund B Shares                       0.25          March 31, 2000
AIM Emerging Growth Fund C Shares                       1.00**        March 31, 2000
AIM European Development Fund A Shares                  0.25          November 1, 1997
AIM European Development Fund B Shares                  0.25          November 1, 1997
AIM European Development Fund C Shares                  1.00**        November 1, 1997
AIM European Small Company Fund A Shares                0.25          August 31, 2000
AIM European Small Company Fund B Shares                0.25          August 31, 2000
AIM European Small Company Fund C Shares                1.00**        August 31, 2000

                                                                              08/31/00
</TABLE>


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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                  5

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       Fund                                            Fee Rate*     Plan Calculation Date
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund A Shares              0.50**       September 15, 1994
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund B Shares              0.25         September 15, 1994
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund C Shares              1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Global Growth Fund A Shares                         0.50**       September 15, 1994
AIM Global Growth Fund B Shares                         0.25         September 15, 1994
AIM Global Growth Fund C Shares                         1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Global Income Fund A Shares                         0.50**       September 15, 1994
AIM Global Income Fund B Shares                         0.25         September 15, 1994
AIM Global Income Fund C Shares                         1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Global Utilities Fund A Shares                      0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Global Utilities Fund B Shares                      0.25         September 1, 1993
AIM Global Utilities Fund C Shares                      1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM High Income Municipal Fund A Shares                 0.25         December 22, 1997
AIM High Income Municipal Fund B Shares                 0.25         December 22, 1997
AIM High Income Municipal Fund C Shares                 1.00**       December 22, 1997
AIM High Yield Fund A Shares                            0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM High Yield Fund B Shares                            0.25         September 1, 1993
AIM High Yield Fund C Shares                            1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM High Yield Fund II A Shares                         0.25         October 1, 1998
AIM High Yield Fund II B Shares                         0.25         November 20, 1998
AIM High Yield Fund II C Shares                         1.00**       November 20, 1998
AIM Income Fund A Shares                                0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Income Fund B Shares                                0.25         September 1, 1993
AIM Income Fund C Shares                                1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Intermediate Government Fund A Shares               0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Intermediate Government Fund B Shares               0.25         September 1, 1993
AIM Intermediate Government Fund C Shares               1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM International Emerging Growth Fund A Shares         0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM International Emerging Growth Fund B Shares         0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM International Emerging Growth Fund C Shares         1.00**       August 31, 2000
AIM International Equity Fund A Shares                  0.25         May 21, 1992
AIM International Equity Fund B Shares                  0.25         September 15, 1994
AIM International Equity Fund C Shares                  1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund A Shares                 0.25         July 15, 1999
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund B Shares                 0.25         August 1, 2000
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund C Shares                 1.00**       August 1, 2000
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund A Shares                      0.25         March 1, 1999
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund B Shares                      0.25         April 5, 1999
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund C Shares                      1.00**       April 5, 1999
AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund A Shares(1)            0.25         December 30, 1999
AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund B Shares(1)            0.25         March 31, 2000
AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund C Shares(1)            1.00**       March 31, 2000
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund A Shares             0.15         December 2, 1987
</TABLE>
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(1) AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund intends to close to new investors
    on the earlier of reaching $750 million in assets or September 29, 2000.

                                                                        08/31/00





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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                 6

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       Fund                                           Fee Rate*      Plan Calculation Date
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund A Shares                        0.25         November 1, 1999
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund B Shares                        0.25         November 1, 1999
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund C Shares                        1.00**       November 1, 1999
AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund A Shares(2)              0.25         December 30, 1998
AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund B Shares(2)              0.25         November 12, 1999
AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund C Shares(2)              1.00**       November 12, 1999
AIM Money Market Fund B Shares                          0.25         October 18, 1993
AIM Money Market Fund C Shares                          1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Money Market Fund Cash Reserve Shares               0.25         October 18, 1993
AIM Municipal Bond Fund A Shares                        0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Municipal Bond Fund B Shares                        0.25         September 1, 1993
AIM Municipal Bond Fund C Shares                        1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM New Technology Fund A Shares                        0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM New Technology Fund B Shares                        0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM New Technology Fund C Shares                        1.00**       August 31, 2000
AIM Select Growth Fund A Shares                         0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Select Growth Fund B Shares                         0.25         September 1,1993
AIM Select Growth Fund C Shares                         1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund A Shares                      0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund B Shares                      0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund C Shares                      1.00**       August 31, 2000
AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund A Shares(2)            0.25         June 29, 1998
AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund B Shares(2)            0.25         July 13, 1998
AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund C Shares(2)            1.00**       December 30, 1998
AIM Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of Connecticut A Shares        0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund A Shares                       0.10         July 1, 1992
AIM Value Fund A Shares                                 0.25         July 1, 1992
AIM Value Fund B Shares                                 0.25         October 18, 1993
AIM Value Fund C Shares                                 1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Value II Fund A Shares                              0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM Value II Fund B Shares                              0.25         August 31, 2000
AIM Value II Fund C Shares                              1.00**       August 31, 2000
AIM Weingarten Fund A Shares                            0.25         September 9, 1986
AIM Weingarten Fund B Shares                            0.25         June 15, 1995
AIM Weingarten Fund C Shares                            1.00**       August 4, 1997
AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund A Shares                    0.25         December 29, 2000
AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund B Shares                    0.25         December 29, 2000
AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund C Shares                    1.00**       December 29, 2000
</TABLE>

*Frequency of Payments: Quarterly, B and C share payments begin after an initial
12 month holding period. Where the broker dealer or financial institution
waives, pursuant to the terms of the prospectus, the 1% up-front commission on
Class C shares, payments commence immediately.

**Of this amount, 0.25% is paid as a shareholder servicing fee and the remainder
is paid as an asset-based sales charge, as those terms are defined under the
rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Minimum Payments: $50 (with respect to all funds in the aggregate.)

No payment pursuant to this Schedule is payable to a dealer, bank or other
service provider for the first year with respect to sales of $1 million or more,
at no load, in cases where A I M Distributors, Inc. has advanced the service fee
to the dealer, bank or other service provider.

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(2) AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund and AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund are
    closed to new investors.

                                                                        08/31/00
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    Shareholder Service Agreement                                              7


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       Fund                                            Fee Rate*   Plan Calculation Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AIM Basic Value Fund A Shares                           0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Basic Value Fund B Shares                           0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Basic Value Fund C Shares                           1.00**     May 3, 1999
AIM Developing Markets Fund A Shares                    0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Developing Markets Fund B Shares                    0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Developing Markets Fund C Shares                    1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Euroland Growth Fund A Shares                       0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Euroland Growth Fund B Shares                       0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Euroland Growth Fund C Shares                       1.00**     May 3, 1999
AIM Floating Rate Fund B Shares                         0.25**     March 31, 2000
AIM Floating Rate Fund C Shares                         0.50*      March 31, 2000
AIM Global Consumer Products and
   Services Fund A Shares                               0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Consumer Products and
   Services Fund B Shares                               0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Consumer Products and
   Services Fund C Shares                               1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Global Financial Services Fund A Shares             0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Financial Services Fund B Shares             0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Financial Services Fund C Shares             1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Global Health Care Fund A Shares                    0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Health Care Fund B Shares                    0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Health Care Fund C Shares                    1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund A Shares                 0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund B Shares                 0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Infrastructure Fund C Shares                 1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Global Resources Fund A Shares                      0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Resources Fund B Shares                      0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Resources Fund C Shares                      1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Global Telecommunications and
   Technology Fund A Shares                             0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Global Telecommunications and
   Technology Fund B Shares                             0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Global Telecommunications and
   Technology Fund C Shares                             1.00**     March 1, 1999
AIM Japan Growth Fund A Shares                          0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Japan Growth Fund B Shares                          0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Japan Growth Fund C Shares                          1.00**     May 3, 1999
AIM Latin American Growth Fund A Shares                 0.40**     May 29, 1998
AIM Latin American Growth Fund B Shares                 0.25       May 29, 1998
AIM Latin American Growth Fund C Shares                 1.00**     March 1, 1999
</TABLE>

                                                                        08/31/00
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Shareholder Service Agreement                                                  8

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

       Fund                                      Fee Rate*         Plan Calculation Date
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund A Shares                  0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund B Shares                  0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund C Shares                  1.00**           May 3, 1999
AIM Global Trends Fund A Shares                   0.40**           May 29, 1998
AIM Global Trends Fund B Shares                   0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Global Trends Fund C Shares                   1.00**           May 29, 1998
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund A Shares(3)             0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund B Shares(3)             0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund C Shares(3)             1.00**           May 3, 1999
AIM Strategic Income Fund A Shares                0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Strategic Income Fund B Shares                0.25             May 29, 1998
AIM Strategic Income Fund C Shares                1.00**           March 1, 1999
</TABLE>


*Frequency of Payments:

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1998: B share payments, like C share payments, will begin
after an initial 12 month holding period and are paid quarterly. Where the
broker dealer or financial institution, waives pursuant to the terms of the
prospectus, the 1% up-front commission on Class C shares, payments commence
immediately.

**Of this amount, 0.25% is paid as a shareholder servicing fee and the remainder
is paid as an asset-based sales charge, as those terms are defined under the
rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Minimum Payments: $50 (with respect to all funds in the aggregate.)

No payment pursuant to this Schedule is payable to a dealer, bank or other
service provider for the first year with respect to sales of $1 million or more,
at no load, in cases where A I M Distributors, Inc. has advanced the service fee
to the dealer, bank or other service provider.

*** Based on number of years outstanding.  First year -- 0.00%; Second year --
0.10%; Third year -- 0.15%; Fourth year -- 0.20%; Fifth and following years --
0.25%

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(3) AIM Small Cap Growth Fund is closed to new investors.
                                                                        08/31/00


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