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Exhibit 10(a)
STEPHEN E. ROTH
DIRECT LINE: (202) 383-0158
Internet: [email protected]
June 2, 2000
GE Life and Annuity Assurance
Company
6610 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Re: GE Life & Annuity Separate Account 4
Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the
caption "Legal Matters" in the Statement of Additional Information filed as part
of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed
by GE Life & Annuity Separate Account 4 for certain flexible premium deferred
variable annuity contracts (File No. 333-31172). In giving this consent, we do
not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By: /s/ Stephen E. Roth
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Stephen E. Roth
