CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 48 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration
Statement") of our reports dated October 12, 1999, relating to the financial
statement and financial highlights for the years in the period ending August 31,
1999 appearing in the August 31, 2000 Annual Reports to Shareholders of Liberty
Newport Japan Opportunities Fund (formerly Newport Japan Opportunities Fund),
Liberty Newport Greater China Fund (formerly Newport Greater China Fund) and
Stein Roe Small Cap Tiger Fund (formerly Newport Tiger Cub Fund), which
are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and
"Independent Accountants/Auditors" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2000
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 48 to the registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration
Statement") of our report dated October 12, 2000, relating to the financial
statements and financial highlights appearing in the August 31, 2000 Annual
Report to Shareholders of Liberty Short Term Government Fund and Liberty
Intermediate Government Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the
headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Accountants/Auditors" in such
Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2000
