Common use of Delegation Clause in Contracts

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation <PAGE> Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the each Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the each Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Fund Trust or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser to the Fund has considered considered, or shall consider, the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), Depository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian AgreementAgreement governing such duties).

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such 1 actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser the Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 17f-5, as amended, under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 I7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 1 7f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegateDelegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser to the Fund has considered considered, or shall consider, the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), Depository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian AgreementAgreement governing such duties).

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act ---------- as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the a Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Each Fund confirms to the Delegate that the a Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the such Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 l 7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule l7f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f -7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as ---------- amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto, as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Eligible Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the BoardFund's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the each Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund Trust confirms to the Delegate that the each Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the FundPortfolio's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund Portfolio as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the FundPortfolio's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms Trustees confirm to the Delegate that the Fund Trustees of the Portfolio or its investment adviser has Investment Advisor or Investment Manager (as those terms are defined in the Custodian Agreement) have considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the FundPortfolio's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the FundPortfolio's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as the Board's delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depositorydepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the each Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act ---------- as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser to the Fund has considered considered, or shall consider, the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository), Depository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian AgreementAgreement governing such duties).

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the each Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f -7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 l 7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform, perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's ’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Fund or its investment adviser Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities DepositoryDepository in the context of information provided by the Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custodian Agreement.