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

Foreign Exchange Transactions Other Than as Principal. Upon receipt of Instructions, Bank 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 Portfolio with such currency brokers or banking institutions as Customer may determine and direct pursuant to Instructions. Bank shall be responsible for the transmission of cash and instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which the contract or option is made, the safekeeping of all certificates and other documents and agreements evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions and the maintenance of proper records in accordance with this Agreement. Bank shall have no duty with respect to the selection of currency brokers or banking institutions with which Customer deals on behalf of its Portfolio or, as long as Bank acts in accordance with Instructions, for the failure of such brokers or banking institutions to comply with the terms of any contract or option. (b) Foreign Exchange Transactions as Principal. Bank shall not be obligated to enter into foreign exchange transactions as principal. However, if and to the extent that Bank makes available to Customer its services as principal in foreign exchange transactions, upon receipt of Instructions, Bank shall enter into foreign exchange contracts or options to purchase and sell foreign currencies for spot and future delivery on behalf of and for the account of Customer on behalf of its Portfolio with Bank as principal. Instructions may be issued with respect to such contracts but Bank may establish rules or limitations concerning any foreign exchange facility made available. Bank shall be responsible for the selection of currency brokers or banking institutions (which may include Affiliates of Bank and Subcustodians) and the failure of such currency brokers or banking institutions to comply with the terms of any contract or option. (c)