[EX-99.906CERT] Exhibit (b)

      SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS

In connection with this report on Form N-CSR for the Registrant as furnished to the

Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned

hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the

financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

   By: /s/ Stephen E. Canter

   Stephen E. Canter

   Chief Executive Officer

   Date: March 25, 2004

   By: /s/ James Windels

   James Windels

   Chief Financial Officer

   Date: March 25, 2004

This certificate is furnished pursuant to the requirements of Form N-CSR and shall not be

deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or

otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be

incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the

Exchange Act of 1934.