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

                                                                  Exhibit (j)(1)


                 XXXXX XXXXX INSURED ARIZONA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND




                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx Insured Arizona Municipal Bond Fund 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 ARIZONA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND



                                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