IDS INTERNATIONAL FUND INC, 497J, 1997-12-30

IDS INTERNATIONAL FUND INC
497J, 1997-12-30

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December 30, 1997



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

ATTN:  Ms. Patsy Mengiste, Document Control - EDGAR

Re:     IDS International Fund, Inc.
        File No. 2-92309/811-4075

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

     Registrant   certifies  that  the  form  of  prospectus  and  Statement  of
     Additional that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would
     not have  differed  from that  contained  in the most  recent  Registration
     Statement  or  Amendment,  and the  text of the  most  recent  Registration
     Statement or Amendment has been filed electronically.

Sincerely,

IDS INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.



Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

LLO/TA/rdh