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DIRECT LINE: (000) 000-0000
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Internet: xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
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April 30, 2003
Board of Directors
National Life Insurance Company
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Re: NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT II
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption
"Legal Matters" in the Statement of Additional Information filed as part of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 by
National Variable Annuity Account II for certain variable annuity contracts
(File No. 333-19583). In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the
category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities
Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX & XXXXXXX LLP
By: _________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
