April 29, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk - Stop 1-4
RE: Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1
File No. 33-59288 CIK #898617
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. The
most recent amendment to the Post-Effective of the Registration Statement, was
filed electronically with the Commission on April 24, 1998.
Very truly yours,
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
