Exhibit 32.1


            THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In  connection  with the  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q for the  period  ended
September 30, 2003 of The Equitable Life Assurance  Society of the United States
(the "Company") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof (the "Report"), I, Christopher M. Condron, Chief Executive Officer of the
Company,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

         (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
             15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (2) the  information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all
             material respects, the financial condition and results of
             operations of the Company.



                                           /s/ Christopher M. Condron
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                                           Christopher M. Condron
                                           Chairman of the Board,
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



         Date: November 14, 2003