CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the reference to us under the heading "Fund Service
Providers" in the Prospectus and under the heading "Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm" in the Statement of Additional Information
constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 to the registration
statement on Form N-1A.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York

August 25, 2005