Common use of Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians Clause in Contracts

Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund a certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Sub-Subcustodian then acting on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Securities Depositories and Clearing Agents through which each such Foreign Sub-Subcustodian is then holding cash, securities and other Assets of the Fund; and (iii) such other information as may be requested by the Fund to ensure compliance with rules and regulations under the 1940 Act. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian also shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund: (i) legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with respect to U.S.-registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (b) a fund's ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (c) a fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, and (d) the ability of a foreign investor (such as a fund) to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars; (ii) a summary of information regarding foreign Securities Depositories and foreign Clearing Agents; and (iii) country profile information containing market practice for (a) delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership limits and (f) unique market arrangements.

Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Approved Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund a certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Sub-Subcustodian then acting on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Eligible Securities Depositories and Clearing Agents (as defined in Section 4.06) through which each such Foreign Sub-Subcustodian is then holding cash, securities and other Assets of the Fund; and (iii) such other information as may be requested by the Fund to ensure compliance with rules and regulations under the 1940 Act. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian also shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund: (i) legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with respect to U.S.-registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (b) a fund's ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (c) a fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, and (d) the ability of a foreign investor (such as a fund) to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars; (ii) a summary of information regarding foreign Securities Depositories and foreign Clearing Agents; and (iii) country profile information containing market practice for (a) delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership limits and (f) unique market arrangements.

Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund a certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Sub-Sub- Subcustodian then acting on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Securities Depositories and Clearing Agents through which each such Foreign Sub-Subcustodian is then holding cash, securities and other Assets of the Fund; and (iii) such other information as may be requested by the Fund to ensure compliance with rules and regulations under the 1940 Act. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian also shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund: (i) legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with respect to U.S.-registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Sub- Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (b) a fund's ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (c) a fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, and (d) the ability of a foreign investor (such as a fund) to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars; (ii) a summary of information regarding foreign Securities Depositories and foreign Clearing Agents; and (iii) country profile information containing market practice for (a) delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership limits and (f) unique market arrangements.

Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Approved Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund a certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Sub-Subcustodian then acting on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Eligible Securities Depositories and Clearing Agents (as defined in Section 4.06) through which each such Foreign Sub-Subcustodian is then holding cash, securities and other Assets of the Fund; and (iii) such other information as may be requested by the Fund to ensure compliance with rules and regulations under the 1940 Act. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian also shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund: (i) legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with respect to U.S.-registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's ’s independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (b) a fund's ’s ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (c) a fund's ’s ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, and (d) the ability of a foreign investor (such as a fund) to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars; (ii) a summary of information regarding foreign Securities Depositories and foreign Clearing Agents; and (iii) country profile information containing market practice for (a) delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership limits and (f) unique market arrangements.

Certification Regarding Foreign Sub-Subcustodians. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund a certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Sub-Subcustodian then acting on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Securities Depositories and Clearing Agents through which each such Foreign Sub-Subcustodian is then holding cash, securities and other Assets of the Fund; and (iii) such other information as may be requested by the Fund to ensure compliance with rules and regulations under the 1940 Act. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian also shall deliver, or cause any Domestic Subcustodian that has been approved as a Foreign Custody Manager to deliver, to the Fund: (i) legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with respect to U.S.-registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (b) a fund's ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, (c) a fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Subcustodian, foreign Securities Depository or foreign Clearing Agent, and (d) the ability of a foreign investor (such as a fund) to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars; (ii) a summary of information regarding foreign Securities Depositories and foreign Clearing Agents; and (iii) country profile information containing market practice for (a) delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership limits and (f) unique market arrangements.. ARTICLE V