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October 27, 2000
E.I.I. Realty Securities Trust
667 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10021
Re: E.I.I. Realty Securities Trust
File No. 333-45959
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Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm as counsel in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement No. 333-45959 on
Form N-1A.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP