INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation in the Current Report on Form 8-K under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Fibercore, Inc. dated July 10, 2000 of our
report dated May 31, 2000 insofar as such report relates to the financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Xtal Fibras Opticas S.A. for the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998.

/s/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Auditores Independentes

Campinas, Brazil
July 10, 2000