EXHIBIT (j)(1) EATON VANCE INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II October 21, 2002 Eaton Vance Insured Municipal Bond Fund II hereby adopts and agrees to become a party to the attached Custodian Agreement as amended and extended with Investors Bank & Trust...

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                                                        October 21, 2002



▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Insured  Municipal Bond Fund II hereby adopts and agrees to become a
party to the attached Custodian Agreement as amended and extended with Investors
Bank & Trust Company.


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                                     President



Accepted and agreed to:

INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY



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     Managing Director