Exhibit (h)(1) 

**AGENCY AGREEMENT**

 

AGREEMENT dated the 1st day of April, 2007, by and between DWS International Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Fund”), and DWS SCUDDER INVESTMENTS SERVICE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“Service Company”).

 

WHEREAS, Fund wants to appoint Service Company as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent, and Service Company wants to accept such appointment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

|   | 1. | Documents to be Filed with Appointment. |
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In connection with the appointment of Service Company as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for Fund, there will be filed with Service Company the following documents:

 

|   | A. | A certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Fund (the “Board”) appointing Service Company as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent, approving the form of this Agreement, and designating certain persons to give written instructions and requests on behalf of Fund. |
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|   | B. | A certified copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Fund and any amendments thereto. |
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|   | C. | A certified copy of the Bylaws of Fund. |
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|   | D. | Copies of Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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|   | E. | Specimens of all forms of outstanding share certificates as approved by the Board of Fund, with a certificate of the Secretary of Fund as to such approval. |
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|   | F. | Specimens of the signatures of the officers of Fund authorized to sign share certificates and individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests on behalf of Fund. |
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|   | G. | An opinion of counsel for Fund: |
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|   | (1) | With respect to Fund’s organization and existence under the laws of the State of Maryland. |
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|   | (2) | With respect to the status of all shares of Fund covered by this |
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