FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT 4.01 The Union agrees that the Employer has the exclusive right and power to manage its business to direct the working forces and to suspend, discharge or discipline employees for just and sufficient cause, to hire, promote, demote, transfer or lay-off employees, to establish and maintain reasonable rules and regulations covering the operation of the stores, provided however, that any exercise of these rights and powers in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the Grievance Procedure as set out herein.
4.02 It is agreed that the direction of the working force shall be at the discretion of the Employer within the terms of this Agreement.
Conditions of Obligations of the Underwriters The obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Securities will be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of Issuer and Japan herein, to the accuracy of the statements of officials of Issuer and Japan made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by Issuer and Japan of their obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions precedent:
(a) No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, as amended from time to time, shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been instituted, or to the knowledge of Issuer, Japan or the Representatives, shall be contemplated by the Commission; the Final Prospectus shall have been filed or transmitted for filing with the Commission in accordance with Section 5(a)(i) hereof not later than 5:00 P.M. New York City time on the business day following the date of this Agreement; and the Term Sheet and all other material (if any) required to be filed by Issuer or Japan with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d) shall have been filed with the Commission or transmitted for filing with the Commission by the time applicable to such filing pursuant to said Rule.
(b) Subsequent to the date hereof, there shall not have occurred (i) any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting particularly the business or properties of Issuer or the financial, political or economic condition of Japan which, in the judgment of the Representatives, materially impairs the investment quality of the Securities, or (ii) (A) a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange or Luxembourg Stock Exchange, (B) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities in the United States, New York or Japan declared by either Federal or New York State authorities or by Japanese authorities, or (C) the engagement by the United States or Japan in hostilities which have resulted in the declaration, on or after the date hereof, of a national emergency or war; provided that the effect of any such event specified in this subsection (ii), in the judgment of the Representatives, after consultation with Issuer and Japan, would materially adversely affect the marketing of the Securities.
(c) The Representatives shall have received an opinion of Xxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, Japanese counsel for Issuer and Japan, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that:
(i) Issuer is a joint stock corporation validly existing under the laws of Japan and has full corporate power and authority to own its properties and assets and to conduct its business as described in the Latest Preliminary Final Prospectus and in the Final Prospectus, to issue the Securities and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement;
(ii) The number of authorized shares of Issuer is five trillion one hundred sixty four billion (5,164,000,000,000) shares, and all of the issued shares of common stock shall be owned and are owned by the Japanese government;
(iii) The issue and offering of the Securities by Issuer and the guarantee of the Securities by Japan pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement, the execution and delivery by Issuer and Japan of this Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement, and the compliance by Issuer and Japan with the terms thereof and the terms of the Securities (including the terms and conditions of the Securities) and the guarantee of the Securities do not contravene any provisions of applicable Japanese laws or the Articles of Incorporation or the Regulations of the Board of Directors of Issuer;
(iv) This Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Issuer and Japan, and constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Issuer and Japan, enforceable against Issuer and Japan in accordance with their respective terms assuming that this Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Issuer and Japan, enforceable against Issuer and Japan in accordance with their respective terms under the laws of the State of New York, by which they are expressly governed, and as to which such counsel renders no opinion;
(v) The issue and offering of the Securities have been duly authorized by Issuer, and, assuming that the Securities have been executed on behalf of Issuer by either the signature or the facsimile signature of the individual specified in the Fiscal Agency Agreement to act on behalf of Issuer, and assuming that the Securities have been duly authenticated by the Fiscal Agent, when the entire amount of the purchase price has been paid in full in accordance with this Agreement and the Securities have been delivered in the manner contemplated in this Agreement, the Securities will have been duly issued and delivered and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Issuer enforceable against Issuer in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Securities, entitled to the benefits provided by the Fiscal Agency Agreement;
(vi) The Guarantee has been duly authorized by Japan, and, assuming it has been executed on behalf of Japan by either the signature or the facsimile signature or the official seal (or the facsimile thereof) of the Minister of Finance (including when affixed by the duly designated Minister of Finance ad interim), and assuming that the Securities have been duly authenticated by the Fiscal Agent, validly made in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Japan, and will constitute valid and legally binding, irrevocable and unconditional general obligation of Japan in accordance with its terms, for the payment and performance of which the full faith and credit of Japan has been pledged; and such Guarantee ranks pari passu in right of payment with all other general obligations of Japan without any preference one above the other by reason of priority of date of issue, currency of payment or otherwise;
(vii) Under the laws and regulations of Japan currently under force, no filings, consents, clearances, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations or qualifications of any court, government or administrative agency in Japan are required (i) for the creation, offering, issue or delivery of the Securities by Issuer or the performance of its obligations thereunder, (ii) for the guarantee of the Securities by Japan or the performance of its obligation thereunder or (iii) for the execution, delivery and performance by Issuer of this Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement, except for (A) such authorizations as have been duly obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (B) the ex post facto reports to be submitted pursuant to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law of Japan after the Closing Date; and
(viii) The statements in the Most Recent Registration Statement, the Latest Preliminary Final Prospectus and the Final Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto with respect to matters of Japanese law contained under the headings “Japan Bank for International Cooperation”; “Japan – Government”; “Financial System – Government Financial Institutions”; “Government Finance” and “Description of the Debt Securities and Guarantee” in the Base Prospectus and under the headings “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Us”; “Recent Developments – JBIC – Amendment of the JBIC Act”; “Recent Developments – Japan – General – Political Parties”; “Description of the Bonds and Guarantee”; “Taxation – Additional Japanese Taxation Considerations” and “General Information” in the preliminary prospectus supplement included in the Latest Preliminary Final Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement are, to the extent such statements relate to matters of, and insofar as they purport to constitute summaries of the material provisions (that are relevant to the purpose and context of the subject matters of such statements) of, the law and regulation of Japan and the Articles of Incorporation of Issuer, true and accurate in all material respects.
General Obligations of the Parties A. Recognition of Higher Education Partner, Promotion, Marketing, and Advertising
1) When reporting and publicizing high school students’ completion of dual credit courses, degrees, or certificates, Xxxxxxx ISD will recognize Collin College as their higher education partner awarding college credit. Both Parties agree not to use the other Party’s name, logo, or likeness in any press release, marketing materials, or other public announcements without receiving prior written approval from an authorized designee.
B. Understanding of the Parties
1) Both parties understand the safety and security risks inherent with minors and agree that certain risks may be unforeseeable. Further, the Parties agree that the public safety departments from both Collin College and Xxxxxxx ISD will collaborate to develop and/or review safety and security standards and/or guidelines, including emergency response.
2) In accordance with FERPA, Collin College and Xxxxxxx ISD will protect students’ privacy and guard against the unauthorized release of identifying student information and records, and comply with all applicable requirements of FERPA.
Obligations of the Adviser (a) The Adviser shall provide (or cause the Fund’s Custodian (as defined in Section 5 hereof, the Fund’s accountant and the Fund’s distributor) to provide) timely information to the Sub-Adviser regarding such matters as the composition of the Sub-Advised Assets, cash requirements and cash available for investment in the Sub-Advised Assets, and all other information as may be reasonably necessary for the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities hereunder.
(b) The Adviser has furnished the Sub-Adviser with a copy of the prospectus and statement of additional information of the Fund and it agrees during the continuance of this Agreement to furnish the Sub-Adviser copies of any revisions or supplements thereto at, or, if practicable, before the time the revisions or supplements become effective. The Adviser agrees to furnish the Sub-Adviser with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information that the Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement.
Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriter The obligations of the Underwriter hereunder shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company set forth in Section 2 hereof, in each case as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date as though then made, to the timely performance by each of the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder on and as of such dates, and to each of the following additional conditions:
Obligations of Adviser The Adviser agrees to provide or complete, as the case may be, the following prior to the commencement of the Sub-Adviser’s investment advisory services as specified under this Agreement:
a) A list of first tier affiliates and second tier affiliates (i.e., affiliates of affiliates) of the Fund;
b) A list of restricted securities for each Fund (including CUSIP, Sedol or other appropriate security identification);
c) A copy of the current compliance procedures for each Fund; and
d) A list of legal and compliance contacts. The Adviser also agrees to promptly update the above referenced items in order to ensure their accuracy, completeness and/or effectiveness.
Representations of the Adviser The Adviser represents, warrants and further covenants as follows:
Determinations of Director Pursuant to the Act and Section II of the Agreement and subject to the remaining terms and provisions of the Agreement and all Appendices thereto, the Director hereby determines that the financial assistance to be provided by the OPWC to the Recipient is in compliance with the Act and is provided to the Recipient for the sole and express purpose of financing the Eligible Project Cost and/or reimbursing the Recipient for such Eligible Project Cost.
Activities of the Adviser The services of the Adviser to the Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser and any of its affiliates shall be free to render similar services to others. Subject to and in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust and Section 10(a) of the 1940 Act, it is understood that trustees, officers, agents and shareholders of the Trust are or may be interested in the Adviser or its affiliates as directors, officers, agents or stockholders; that directors, officers, agents or stockholders of the Adviser or its affiliates are or may be interested in the Trust as trustees, officers, agents, shareholders or otherwise; that the Adviser or its affiliates may be interested in the Fund as shareholders or otherwise; and that the effect of any such interests shall be governed by said Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and the 1940 Act.
Conditions of the Obligations of the Underwriters The obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Firm Securities on the First Closing Date and the Optional Securities to be purchased on each Optional Closing Date will be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein (as though made on such Closing Date), to the accuracy of the statements of Company officers made pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions precedent:
