CERTIFICATION
                             Pursuant to Section 906
                        of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


         The undersigned, the Controller and Chief Operating Officer of CNI
Charter Funds (the "Fund"), with respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended
March 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, hereby certifies that, to the best of my knowledge:

         1. such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Fund.


Dated: May 25, 2004


                                                       /s/ Peter A. Rodriguez
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                                                       Peter A. Rodriguez
                                                       Controller & COO