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KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP
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NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022-3852
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FRANCE
June 21, 2000
North American Government Bond Fund, Inc.
535 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Re: North American Government Bond Fund, Inc.
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9
File No. 33-53598; ICA No. 811-7292
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Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference of our firm as Counsel in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registration Statement No. 33-53598 on Form
N-1A.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
