EX-99 8 ex99-g1_ix.txt EX99-G1_IX.TXT Delaware Investments(SM) -------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group(R) 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-7094 As of May __, 2003 VIA UPS OVERNIGHT ----------------- JPMorgan Chase Bank 4 Chase MetroTech Center Brooklyn, New York 11245 Attention: Global Custody Division Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996, as amended July 1, 2001 between JPMorgan Chase Bank and those registered investment companies (and on behalf of certain series thereof), listed on Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, attached thereto ("Agreement") ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the undersigned, on behalf of Delaware VIP Trust for the benefit of the Delaware VIP Diversified Income Series (the "Series") hereby confirms and ratifies the appointment of JPMorgan Chase Bank to provide custodial services for the Series under and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Series be added to Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, to the Agreement. Kindly acknowledge your agreement to provide such services and to add the Series to Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, to the Agreement by signing in the space provided below. DELAWARE VIP TRUST on behalf of Delaware VIP Diversified Income Series By: ---------------------------------------------- David K. Downes Its: President/Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer AGREED: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK By: -------------------------------------------- Rosemary M. Stidmon Its: Vice President