Depositary’s Agents. The Depositary may perform its obligations under this Deposit Agreement through any agent appointed by it, provided that the Depositary shall notify the Company of such appointment and shall remain responsible for the performance of such obligations as if no such agent were appointed. With respect to any and all losses, damages, costs, judgments, expenses and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively referred to as "Losses") incurred by any Holder or Beneficial Owner as a result of the acts or failure to act by such agent or attorney (or, in the case of the Custodian, only such damages as are described below), the Depositary shall take appropriate action to recover such Losses from such agent or attorney and as promptly as practicable shall distribute any amounts so recovered (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian) to the Holders and Beneficial Owners entitled thereto; and the Depositary's sole responsibility and liability to such Holders and Beneficial Owners shall be limited to amounts so received from such agent or attorney (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian). The liability of the Custodian is set forth in the Custody Agreement between the Depositary and the Custodian (the "Custody Agreement"). Under the terms of the Custodian Operating Agreement, the Custodian is only liable for its breach of the Custody Agreement, its negligence, willful default or fraud in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder and for loss of Shares or funds held in custody under the Custody Agreement. In each case, the liability of the Custodian with respect to the loss of Shares or funds will be limited to direct (but not indirect, including consequential) losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners. Moreover, only the Depositary, acting on behalf of Holders and Beneficial Owners, will be permitted to bring claims against the Custodian in respect of such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners as a result of the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian. Any such claims by the Depositary against the Custodian will be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The Depositary agrees to promptly remit to Holders any amounts recovered from such claims (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such losses which are not reimbursed by the Custodian and net of any losses incurred by the Depositary). The Depositary shall have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian or for the unavailability of the Shares or the failure to make any distribution of cash or property with respect thereto as a result of such unavailability. The liability of the Custodian for such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners, the obligation of the Depositary to bring claims against the Custodian for such losses and the method by which such claims may be brought are subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Depositary upon the written request of any Holder.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement, Deposit Agreement (Open Joint Stock Co Electrosvyaz of Novosibirsk Region /Adr/), Deposit Agreement (Open Joint Stock Co Petersburg Telephone Network /Adr/)
Depositary’s Agents. The Depositary may perform its obligations under this Deposit Agreement through any agent appointed by it, provided that the Depositary shall notify the Company of such appointment and shall remain responsible for the performance of such obligations as if no such agent were appointed. With respect to any and all losses, damages, costs, judgments, expenses and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively referred to as "Losses") incurred by any Holder or Beneficial Owner as a result of the acts or failure to act by such agent or attorney (or, in the case of the Custodian, only such damages as are described below), the Depositary shall take appropriate action to recover such Losses from such agent or attorney and as promptly as practicable shall distribute any amounts so recovered (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian) to the Holders and Beneficial Owners entitled thereto; and the Depositary's sole responsibility and liability to such Holders and Beneficial Owners shall be limited to amounts so received from such agent or attorney (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian). The liability of the Custodian is set forth in the Custody Agreement between the Depositary and the Custodian (the "Custody Agreement"). Under the terms of the Custodian Operating Agreement, the Custodian is only liable for its breach of the Custody Agreement, its negligence, willful default or fraud in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder and for loss of Shares or funds held in custody under the Custody Agreement. In each case, the liability of the Custodian with respect to the loss of Shares or funds will be limited to direct (but not indirect, including consequential) losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners. Moreover, only the Depositary, acting on behalf of Holders and Beneficial Owners, will be permitted to bring claims against the Custodian in respect of such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners as a result of the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian. Any such claims by the Depositary against the Custodian will be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The Depositary agrees to promptly remit to Holders any amounts recovered from such claims (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such losses which are not reimbursed by the Custodian and net of any losses incurred by the DepositaryCustodian). The Depositary shall have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian or for the unavailability of the Shares or the failure to make any distribution of cash or property with respect thereto as a result of such unavailability. The liability of the Custodian for such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners, the obligation of the Depositary to bring claims against the Custodian for such losses and the method by which such claims may be brought are subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Depositary upon the written request of any Holder.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - ADR Depositary), Deposit Agreement (Mobile Telesystems Ojsc), Deposit Agreement (Mobile Telesystems Ojsc)
Depositary’s Agents. The Depositary may perform its obligations under this the Deposit Agreement through any agent appointed by it, provided that the Depositary shall notify the Company of such appointment and shall remain responsible for the performance of such obligations as if no such agent were appointed. With respect to any and all losses, damages, costs, judgments, expenses and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively referred to as "Losses") incurred by any Holder or Beneficial Owner as a result of the acts or failure to act by such agent or attorney (or, in the case of the Custodian, only such damages as are described below), the Depositary shall take appropriate action to recover such Losses from such agent or attorney and as promptly as practicable shall distribute any amounts so recovered (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian) to the Holders and Beneficial Owners entitled thereto; and the Depositary's sole responsibility and liability to such Holders and Beneficial Owners shall be limited to amounts so received from such agent or attorney (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian). The liability of the Custodian is set forth in the Custody Agreement between the Depositary and the Custodian (the "Custody Agreement"). Under the terms of the Custodian Operating Agreement, the Custodian is only liable for its breach of the Custody Agreement, its negligence, willful default or fraud in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder and for loss of Shares or funds held in custody under the Custody Agreement. In each case, the liability of the Custodian with respect to the loss of Shares or funds will be limited to direct (but not indirect, including consequential) losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners. Moreover, only the Depositary, acting on behalf of Holders and Beneficial Owners, will be permitted to bring claims against the Custodian in respect of such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners as a result of the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian. Any such claims by the Depositary against the Custodian will be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The Depositary agrees to promptly remit to Holders any amounts recovered from such claims (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such losses which are not reimbursed by the Custodian and net of any losses incurred by the DepositaryCustodian). The Depositary shall have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian or for the unavailability of the Shares or the failure to make any distribution of cash or property with respect thereto as a result of such unavailability. The liability of the Custodian for such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners, the obligation of the Depositary to bring claims against the Custodian for such losses and the method by which such claims may be brought are subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Depositary upon the written request of any Holder.
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Samples: Deposit Agreement (JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - ADR Depositary)
Depositary’s Agents. The Depositary may perform its obligations under this the Deposit Agreement through any agent appointed by it. Except as set forth herein, provided that the Depositary shall notify have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the Company of such appointment and shall remain responsible for acts of, or the performance of such obligations as if no such failure to act by, any agent were appointedor attorney including the Custodian. With respect to any and all losses, damages, costs, judgments, expenses and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' ’ fees and expenses) (collectively referred to as "“Losses"”) incurred by any Holder or Beneficial Owner as a direct result of the acts or failure to act by such agent or attorney (or, in the case of the Custodian, only such damages as are described below)attorney, the Depositary shall take such commercially reasonable action as the Depositary deems in good faith to be appropriate action to recover such Losses from such agent or attorney and as promptly as practicable attorney, subject to the provisions of any agreement with the applicable agent or attorney; provided that in no event shall the Depositary be under any obligation to initiate or prosecute any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of the foregoing. The Depositary shall distribute any amounts so recovered (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian) to the Holders and Beneficial Owners entitled thereto; and the Depositary's ’s sole responsibility and liability to such Holders and Beneficial Owners shall be limited to amounts so received from such agent or attorney (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian). The liability of the Custodian is set forth in the Custody Agreement between the Depositary and the Custodian (the "Custody Agreement"). Under the terms of the Custodian Operating Agreement, the Custodian is only liable for its breach of the Custody Agreement, its negligence, willful default or fraud in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder and for loss of Shares or funds held in custody under the Custody Agreement. In each case, the liability of the Custodian with respect to the loss of Shares agent or funds attorney will be limited to direct (but not indirect, including consequential) losses Losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners. Moreover, only Only the Depositary, acting on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, will be permitted to bring claims against the Custodian in respect of such losses incurred Losses included by Holders and Beneficial Owners as a result of the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian. Any such claims by Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Deposit Agreement (including this ADR), the Depositary against the Custodian will shall not be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The Depositary agrees to promptly remit to Holders any amounts recovered from such claims (exclusive of costs responsible for, and expenses incurred by the Depositary shall incur no liability in connection with recovering such losses which are not reimbursed by or arising from, any act or omission to act on the Custodian and net part of any losses incurred by the Depositary)Custodian. The Depositary shall have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the acts of, or the failure to act by, any agent or attorney including the Custodian or Custodian. Notwithstanding anything to the contact contained in the Deposit Agreement (including this ADR), the Depositary shall not be liable for the unavailability of the Shares or the failure to make any distribution of cash or property with respect thereto as a result of such unavailability. The liability of the Custodian for such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners, the obligation of the Depositary to bring claims against the Custodian for such losses and the method by which such claims may be brought are subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Depositary upon the written request of any Holder.
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Depositary’s Agents. The Depositary may perform its obligations under this the Deposit Agreement through any agent appointed by it, provided that the Depositary shall notify the Company of such appointment and shall remain responsible for the performance of such obligations as if no such agent were appointed. With respect to any and all losses, damages, costs, judgments, expenses and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys' ’ fees and expenses) (collectively referred to as "“Losses"”) incurred by any Holder or Beneficial Owner holder as a direct result of the acts or failure to act by such agent or attorney (or, in the case of the Custodian, only such damages as are described below), the Depositary shall take such commercially reasonable action as the Depositary deems in good faith to be appropriate action to recover such Losses from such agent or attorney and as promptly as practicable attorney, subject to the provisions of any agreement with the applicable agent or attorney; provided that in no event shall the Depositary be under any obligation to initiate or prosecute any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of the foregoing. The Depositary shall distribute any amounts so recovered (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian) to the Holders and Beneficial Owners holders of interests in ADSs entitled thereto; and the Depositary's ’s sole responsibility and liability to such Holders and Beneficial Owners holders of interests in ADSs shall be limited to amounts so received from such agent or attorney (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such Losses which are not reimbursed by such agent or attorney, including, without limitation, the Custodian). The liability of the Custodian is set forth in the Custody Agreement between the Depositary and the Custodian (the "Custody Agreement"). Under the terms of the Custodian Operating Agreement, the Custodian is only liable for its breach of the Custody Agreement, its negligence, willful default or fraud in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder and for loss of Shares or funds held in custody under the Custody Agreement. In each case, the liability of the Custodian with respect to the loss of Shares agent or funds attorney will be limited to direct (but not indirect, including consequential) losses Losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners. Moreover, only the Depositary, acting on behalf holders of Holders and Beneficial Owners, will be permitted to bring claims against the Custodian interests in respect of such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners as a result of the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian. Any such claims by the Depositary against the Custodian will be resolved exclusively by arbitration. The Depositary agrees to promptly remit to Holders any amounts recovered from such claims (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary in connection with recovering such losses which are not reimbursed by the Custodian and net of any losses incurred by the Depositary). The Depositary shall have no other responsibility or liability to Holders or Beneficial Owners with respect to the acts of, or the failure to act by, the Custodian or for the unavailability of the Shares or the failure to make any distribution of cash or property with respect thereto as a result of such unavailability. The liability of the Custodian for such losses incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners, the obligation of the Depositary to bring claims against the Custodian for such losses and the method by which such claims may be brought are subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Depositary upon the written request of any HolderADSs.
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