CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated November 1, 2002, in Pre-effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (No. 333-100385) and related Prospectus for the registration of an aggregate of $75,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock and debt securities.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean,
Virginia
February 28, 2003