[Chase letterhead]
July 1, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: File Room
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Re: The Brinson Funds (the "Trust")
Global Fund, Global Equity Fund, Global Bond Fund,
U.S. Balanced Fund, U.S. Equity Fund, U.S. Bond Fund and
Non-U.S. Equity Fund (the "Funds)
File Nos. 33-47287 and 811-6637
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the
Securities Act of 1933 is certification that the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information with respect to the
above referenced funds do not differ from that filed in the
most recent Post-Effective Amendment No. 18, which was filed
electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Laurie B. Grossman
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Laurie B. Grossman
cc: Carolyn Burke
Bruce Leto
Helen Robichaud
