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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Auditors" in the Statement of
Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference, in Post-Effective
Amendment Number 3 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A No. 333-53589) and
related Prospectus of North American Funds Variable Product Series II (formerly
American General Series Portfolio Company 3), of those references and of our
report dated October 13, 2000 on the International Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs
Large Cap Growth Fund, INVESCO MidCap Growth Fund, J.P. Morgan Small Cap Growth
Fund, State Street Large Cap Value Fund, Neuberger Berman MidCap Value Fund,
Small Cap Value Fund, Socially Responsible Fund, High Yield Bond Fund,
Strategic Bond Fund, Core Bond Fund, Money Market Fund, Aggressive Growth
Lifestyle Fund, Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund, and Conservative Growth
Lifestyle Fund of North American Funds Variable Product Series II.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Houston, Texas
November 22, 2000
