Common use of Agents and Subcustodians with Respect to Property of the Fund Held in the United States Clause in Contracts

Agents and Subcustodians with Respect to Property of the Fund Held in the United States. The Bank may employ agents in the performance of its duties hereunder and shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of such agents as if performed by the Bank hereunder. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Bank may employ subcustodians, provided that any such subcustodian meets at least the minimum qualifications required by Section 17(f)(1) of the 1940 Act to act as a custodian of the Fund's assets with respect to property of the Fund held in the United States. The Bank shall have no liability to the Fund or any other person by reason of any act or omission of such subcustodian and the Fund shall indemnify the Bank and hold it harmless from and against any and all actions, suits and claims, arising directly or indirectly out of the performance of such subcustodian. Upon request of the Bank, the Fund shall assume the entire defense of any action, suit, or claim subject to the foregoing indemnity. The Fund shall pay all fees and expenses of such subcustodian.

Agents and Subcustodians with Respect to Property of the Fund Held in the United States. The Bank may employ agents in the performance of its duties hereunder and shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of such agents as if performed by the Bank hereunder. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Bank may employ certain subcustodians, provided that any such subcustodian meets at least the minimum qualifications required by Section 17(f)(1) of the 1940 Act to act as a custodian of the Fund's assets with respect to property of the Fund held in the United States. The Bank shall have no liability to the Fund or any other person by reason of any act or omission of such subcustodian and the Fund shall indemnify the Bank and hold it harmless from and against any and all actions, suits and claims, arising directly or indirectly out of the performance of such subcustodian. Upon request of the Bank, the Fund shall assume the entire defense of any action, suit, or claim subject to the foregoing indemnity. The Fund shall pay all fees and expenses of such subcustodian.

Agents and Subcustodians with Respect to Property of the Fund Held in the United States. The Bank may employ agents in the performance of its duties hereunder and shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of such agents as if performed by the Bank hereunder. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Bank may employ certain subcustodians, provided that any such subcustodian meets at least the minimum qualifications required by Section 17(f)(1) of the 1940 Act to act as a custodian of the Fund's assets with respect to property of the Fund held in the United States. The Bank shall have no liability to the Fund or any other person by reason of any act or omission of any such subcustodian and the Fund shall indemnify the Bank and hold it harmless from and against any and all actions, suits and claims, arising directly or indirectly out of the performance of any such subcustodian. Upon request of the Bank, the Fund shall assume the entire defense of any action, suit, or claim subject to the foregoing indemnity. The Fund shall pay all fees and expenses of any such subcustodian.