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SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s operating history and number of participantsstanding; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; andand ----------

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States;; and v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust companySecurities Depository, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and.

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, the Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether the Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust companySecurities Depository, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C A to this Agreement; andAgreement that the Delegate may deem relevant.

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Foreign Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Foreign Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Foreign Assets will be held, if maintained with the Eligible Foreign Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assetsForeign Assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Foreign Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s operating history and number of participantsstanding; iv. Whether Fund the Trust will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States;; and v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and.

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund Trust will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, the Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation;: i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the requisite financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether the Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and vi. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a Securities Depository, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix D to this Agreement.

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, the Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation;: i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, procedures and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Fund Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether the Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States;; 6 v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C D to this Agreement; and vi. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a Securities Depository, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix E to this Agreement.

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; and

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; andand ----------

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation; i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets; iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s 's operating history and number of participants; iv. Whether Fund Trust will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States; v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix APPENDIX C to this Agreement; and

SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. In exercising the authority delegated under this Agreement to place Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, Delegate shall determine that Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the market in which the Assets will be held, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation;: i. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's practices, procedures, and internal controls, including, but not limited to10, the physical protections available for certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection practices; ii. Whether the Eligible Foreign Custodian has the financial strength to provide reasonable care for Assets;: iii. The Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository’s Depositor's operating history and number of participants;: iv. Whether Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Eligible Foreign Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Eligible Foreign Custodian in the United States or the Eligible Foreign Custodian’s 's consent to service of process in the United States;: v. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a banking institution or trust company, any additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix C to this Agreement; andand -------- vi. In the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian that is a Securities Depository, an additional factors and criteria set forth in Appendix D to this Agreement. --------