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Arthur Andersen
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Trustees of
Pioneer Strategic Income Fund
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report on
Pioneer Strategic Income Fund dated November 5, 1999 (and to all references to
our firm) included in or made a part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 and
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement File Nos. 333-71813 and 811-09223,
respectively.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 27, 2000