ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
LAW AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT
3100 Sanders Road, J5B
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Direct Dial Number 847-402-2400
Facsimile 847-402-4371
Michael J. Velotta
Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
June 19, 2000
TO: ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK 11738
FROM: MICHAEL J. VELOTTA
VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
RE: FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
FILE NOS. 333-74411, 811-07467
PUTNAM ALLSTATE ADVISOR VARIABLE ANNUITY
With reference to the above-mentioned amended Registration Statement on
Form N-4 ("Registration Statement") filed by Allstate Life Insurance Company of
New York (the "Company"), as depositor, and Allstate Life of New York Separate
Account A, as registrant, with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering
the Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts described therein, I
have examined such documents and such law as I have considered necessary and
appropriate, and on the basis of such examination, it is my opinion that as of
June 19th , 2000:
1. The Company is duly organized and existing under the laws of the
State of New York and has been duly authorized to do business by the
Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York.
2. The securities registered by the above-mentioned amended
Registration Statement when issued will be valid, legal and binding
obligations of the Company.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the use of my name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Prospectuses constituting a part of the Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
/s/ MICHAEL J. VELOTTA
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Michael J. Velotta
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
