EXHIBIT (j)(1)

                      EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II




                                                        October 21, 2002



Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust II hereby adopts and agrees to become a party
to the attached Custodian  Agreement as amended and extended with Investors Bank
& Trust Company.


                                    EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II



                                    By:  /s/ Thomas J. Fetter
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                                         Thomas J. Fetter
                                         President



Accepted and agreed to:

INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY



By:  /s/ Andrew Nesveth
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     Andrew Nesveth
     Managing Director