February 26, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk - Stop 1-4
Re: Insured Municipals Income Trust and Investors' Quality Tax-Exempt Trust,
Multi-Series 18
File No. 33-02240 CIK #785802
Ladies/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 Post-Effective of the subject
Registration Statement on 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. 11 to the Post-Effective, which was the most
recent amendment to the Post-Effective of the Registration Statement, was
filed electronically with the Commission on February 23, 1998.
Very truly yours,
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
