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Exhibit 3(a)
SUTHERLAND 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
ASBILL & Washington, DC 20004-2415
BRENNAN LLP 202-383-0100
ATTORNEYS AT LAW fax 202-637-3593
www.sablaw.com
STEPHEN E. ROTH
DIRECT LINE: (202) 383-0158
Internet: [email protected]
July 28, 2000
GE Capital Life Assurance
Company of New York
125 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017-5529
Re: GE Capital Life Separate Account III
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption
"Legal Matters" in the Prospectus filed as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 filed by GE Capital Life Separate
Account III for certain variable life insurance policies (File No. 333-32908).
In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By: /s/ Stephen E. Roth
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Stephen E. Roth
