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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our report dated June 6, 2000 accompanying the consolidated
financial statements included in the Annual Report of York Research Corporation
and Subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2000. We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration
Statements of York Research on Forms S-3 (File No. 33-36056, effective August
16, 1990; File No. 33-73616, effective November 2, 1994; File No. 33-89418,
effective February 22, 1995; File No. 33-90654, effective April 6, 1995; File
No. 333-10035, effective August 29, 1996; and File No. 333-14151, effective
October 24, 1996) and on Forms S-8 (File No. 33-63730, effective June 3, 1993;
File No. 33-67616, effective August 20, 1993; File No. 33-75850, effective March
2, 1994; File No. 33-74730, effective July 2, 1994; and File No. 333-11781,
effective September 11, 1996).
GRANT THORNTON LLP
New York, New York
June 6, 2000
