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EX-99.j.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" and to the use of our report on The
Brinson Funds (Global Fund, Global Equity Fund, Global Technology Fund, Global
Biotech Fund, Global Bond Fund, U.S. Balanced Fund, U.S. Equity Fund, U.S. Large
Cap Equity Fund, U.S. Large Cap Growth Fund, U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, U.S.
Bond Fund, High Yield Fund and International Equity Fund, dated August 11,
2000 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and their incorporation by
reference in the related Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 33 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933
(Registration No. 33-47287) and in this Amendment No. 34 to the Registration
Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Registration No.
811-6637).
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 7, 2000
