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...

                                                                  EXHIBIT (j)(1)

                   XXXXX XXXXX INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II




                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx 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.


                                XXXXX XXXXX INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II



                                By:  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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                                     Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                     President



Accepted and agreed to:

INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY



By:  /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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     Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
     Managing Director