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                                                                EXHIBIT 23(h)-5a

                             AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE
                                       THE
                          SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
                         BETWEEN BBOI WORLDWIDE LLC AND
                                   BERGER LLC
                               WITH RESPECT TO THE
                      BERGER/BIAM IPT - INTERNATIONAL FUND

         This AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE THE SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (the
"Termination Agreement") is made effective the 12th of May, 2000 between BBOI
Worldwide LLC ("BBOI"), a Delaware limited liability company and BERGER LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company ("Berger").

         WHEREAS, BBOI and Berger entered into that certain Sub-Administration
Agreement dated May 1, 1997, whereby BBOI has delegated certain administrative
and managerial duties and responsibilities to Berger (the "Agreement");

         WHEREAS, BBOI and Berger desire to terminate the Agreement in the
manner hereinafter set forth;

         NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, BBOI and Berger agree as follows:

         1. Termination of the Agreement. The Agreement is hereby terminated.

         2. Effect of Termination. Each party's rights, remedies, and
obligations under the Agreement are terminated without any liability whatsoever
to the other party.

         IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this Termination Agreement
to be executed by their duly authorized officers effective as of the date first
written above.


BBOI WORLDWIDE LLC,                      BERGER LLC



By:                                      By:
   --------------------------------         ------------------------------------
Name:  Jack R. Thompson                  Name:  Jack R. Thompson
Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer        Title: President