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                                                                   EXHIBIT 14(a)

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
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The Board of Directors and Shareholders
AIM International Funds, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report on the AIM Asian Growth Fund (a portfolio
of AIM International Funds, Inc.) dated December 3, 1999 included herein and
the references to our firm under the heading "Financial Information" in the
Statement of Additional Information and "Accountants" in the Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization.


/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP



Houston, Texas
March 22, 2000