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

                                                                  Exhibit (j)(1)


              XXXXX XXXXX INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II


                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx Insured California 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 CALIFORNIA 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