Exhibit (e)(1)(iii)
VAN ECK WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
May 1, 2003
Van Eck Securities Corporation
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 31,
1989 (the "Agreement"), between Xxx Xxx Worldwide Insurance Trust (formerly, Xxx
Xxx Investment Trust), (the "Trust") and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the
"Distributor"), please be advised an additional series of the Trust, namely,
Worldwide Absolute Return Fund (the "Fund") has adopted the Agreement and
retained the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for
the Fund.
Please confirm below your willingness to render such services.
XXX XXX WORLDWIDE INSURANCE TRUST
ATTEST: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXX By: /S/ XXX XXX XXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx xxx Xxx
Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this May 1, 2003
XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION
ATTEST: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXX By: /S/ XXX XXX XXX
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx xxx Xxx
