April 8, 1994
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 & Investors' Quality
Tax-Exempt Trust, Series 218
(File No. 33-52673) (CIK No.896681)
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 registration
statement of 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. 1 to the registration statement, which was
the most recent amendment to the registration statement, was filed
electronically with the Commission on April 7, 1994.
Very truly yours,
Van Kampen Merritt Inc.
