Common use of Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad Clause in Contracts

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Each Fund, acting through its Board of Directors or Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's ’s Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's ’s investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Special Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Custody Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Custody Agreement). The Each Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreementindicated on the Delegate’s Subcustodian Network Listing; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's ’s direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to account set-up and performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any countrya specific country or countries, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees Directors (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Each Fund, acting through its Board of Directors or Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's ’s Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's ’s investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Special Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Custody Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Custody Agreement). The Each Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreementindicated on the Delegate Global Custody Network Listing; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's ’s direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Each Fund, acting through its Board of Directors or Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Special Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Custody Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Custody Agreement). The Each Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreementindicated on the Delegate Global Custody Network Listing; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs Delegate pursuant to the terms of the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate Agreement to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside within the United States countries listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviserherewith). (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall be deemed to include an instruction to use any Compulsory Securities Depository in any such country and shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between Agreement. Countries may be added to Schedule 1 by written instruction of the Fund and that is accepted in writing by the Custodian dated May 13Delegate as an amendment to Schedule 1. With respect to amendments adding countries to Schedule 1, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: that - (a) the Custodian Delegate shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate it provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation under the Custodian Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, Delegate shall be able to perform its duties hereunder in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which country not listed in Schedule 1 until such amended Schedule 1 has been accepted by the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation servicesin accordance herewith.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs Delegate pursuant to the terms of the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate Agreement to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside within the United States countries listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviserherewith). (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall be deemed to include an instruction to use any Compulsory Securities Depository in any such country and shall represent a Proper Instruction on instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between Agreement. Countries may be added to Schedule 1 by written instruction of the Fund and that is accepted in writing by the Custodian dated May 13Delegate as an amendment to Schedule 1. With respect to amendments adding countries to Schedule 1, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: that - (a) the Custodian Delegate shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate it provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation under the Custodian Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, Delegate shall be able to perform its duties hereunder in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which country not listed in Schedule 1 until such amended Schedule 1 has been accepted by the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation servicesin accordance herewith.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13August 22, 19982001, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs Delegate pursuant to the terms of the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate Agreement to place and maintain the Fund's Assets in countries outside the United States in accordance with instructions Instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: that - (a) the Custodian Delegate shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate it provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation under the Custodian Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, Delegate shall be able to perform its duties hereunder in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such countrycountry and the Delegate shall at least annually provide a list of countries for which no advance notice is required); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement Schedule shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation servicesservices and the Delegate will provide the Fund or its authorized representative with notice of removal of countries from its custody network.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Directors or Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's ’s Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's ’s investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Special Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Custody Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Custody Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the EXECUTION COPY countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreementindicated on the Delegate Global Custody Network Listing; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's ’s direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services, and in such cases. Custodian shall provide an updated Global Custody Network Listing to the Fund on a quarterly basis.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs Delegate pursuant to the terms of the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate Agreement to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside within the United States countries listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviserherewith). (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall be deemed to include an instruction to use any Compulsory Securities Depository in any such country and shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between Agreement. Countries may be added to Schedule 1 by written instruction of the Fund and that is accepted in writing by the Custodian dated May 13Delegate as an amendment to Schedule 1. With respect to amendments adding countries to Schedule 1, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: that - (a) the Custodian Delegate shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate it provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation under the Custodian Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, Delegate shall be able to perform its duties hereunder in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which country not listed in Schedule 1 until such amended Schedule 1 has been accepted by the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation servicesin accordance herewith.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's ’s Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's ’s investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13March 8, 19982010, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's ’s direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its ----------------------------------- Board of Trustees (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs Delegate pursuant to the terms of the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate Agreement to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside within the United States countries listed in Schedule 1 attached hereto (as such Schedule may be amended from time to time in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviserherewith). (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall be deemed to include an instruction to use any Compulsory Securities Depository in any such country and shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between Agreement. Countries may be added to Schedule 1 by written instruction of the Fund and that is accepted in writing by the Custodian dated May 13Delegate as an amendment to Schedule 1. With respect to amendments adding countries to Schedule 1, 1998, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: that - (a) the Custodian Delegate shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate it provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation under the Custodian Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, Delegate shall be able to perform its duties hereunder in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which country not listed in Schedule 1 until such amended Schedule 1 has been accepted by the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation servicesin accordance herewith.

Maintenance of Fund's Assets Abroad. The Fund, acting through its Board of Trustees Directors (the Board), or its duly authorized representative, hereby instructs the Custodian to enter into a written agreement with the Delegate to place and maintain the Fund's Assets outside the United States in accordance with instructions received from the Fund's investment adviser. (An investment adviser may include any duly authorized sub-adviser to the Fund.) Such instruction shall represent a Proper Instruction under the terms of the Custodian Agreement between the Fund and the Custodian dated May 13November 15, 19982000, as amended from time to time (the Custodian Agreement). The Fund acknowledges that: (a) the Custodian shall direct the Delegate to perform services hereunder only with respect to the countries where the Delegate provides custodial services to the Fund as set forth in Schedule A to this Delegation Agreement; (b) depending on conditions in the particular country, advance notice may be required before the Delegate, upon the Custodian's direction, shall be able to perform its duties in or with respect to such country (such advance notice to be reasonable in light of the specific facts and circumstances attendant to performance of duties in such country); and (c) nothing in this Delegation Agreement shall require the Custodian to direct the Delegate to provide delegated or custodial services in any country, and there may from time to time be countries as to which the Delegate determines it will not provide delegation services.