Common use of Reliance on Instructions Clause in Contracts

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the Series. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the SeriesCompany. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge Company acknowledges that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series Company shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in ---------------------------- writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the Series. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Written Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the SeriesFund. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orallyOral Instructions, the Series acknowledge Fund acknowledges that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series Fund shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the SeriesFunds. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series Funds acknowledge that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series Funds shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the SeriesFund. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge Fund acknowledges that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series Fund shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or two Authorized Person Persons of the Series. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an two Authorized Person Persons to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.

Reliance on Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Instruction, notice or other ------------------------ instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be genuine and to be signed by an officer or Authorized Person of the SeriesPerson. Where the Custodian is issued Instructions orally, the Series acknowledge Fund acknowledges that if written confirmation is requested, the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Series Fund shall not be affected if such confirmation is not received or is contrary to oral Instructions given. The Custodian shall be under no duty to question any direction of an Authorized Person Person, to review any property held in the account, to make any suggestions with respect to the investment of the assets in the account, or to evaluate or question the performance of any Authorized Person. The Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for any diminution of value of any securities or other property held by the Custodian.