Common use of Failure of Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, Page 16 bbhcustagmtamend_2013 derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's ’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an and issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) ), or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.. 9.3.2

Failure of Third Parties. The failure of any third party including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of an issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment, including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option, derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d) failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of the Custodian unless: (a) any such third party is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian's ’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the failure of the third party or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the third party unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the failure of the third party. Under (a), (b) or (c) the Custodian shall be liable for the failure of such third party.. 9.3.2