INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form N-14 of the North American Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (Investment
Company Act file No. 811-8727) of our report dated February 22, 2000 relating to
North American Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc., which is incorporated by
reference in the Statement of Additional Information, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement and
the heading "Auditors and Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional
Information.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


January 25, 2001
Boston, Massachusetts