Common use of Foreign Exchange Transactions Other Than as Principal Clause in Contracts

Foreign Exchange Transactions Other Than as Principal. (1) Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall settle foreign exchange contracts or options to purchase and sell foreign currencies for spot and future delivery on behalf of and for the account of a Fund with such currency brokers or Banking Institutions as such Fund may determine and direct pursuant to Instructions. Each Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third party foreign exchange brokers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred as a result of the failure or delay of its third party broker to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian shall have no responsibility with respect to the selection of the currency brokers or Banking Institutions with which a Fund deals or, so long as the Custodian acts in accordance with Instructions, for the failure of such brokers or Banking Institutions to comply with the terms of any contract or option.