FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Foreign securities shall be maintained in a Foreign Securities System in a designated country through arrangements implemented by the Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian, as applicable, in such country.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Portfolios shall be maintained in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or in a book-entry system for the central handling of securities located outside the United States (each a "Foreign Securities System") only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof (Foreign Securities Systems and U.S. Securities Systems are collectively referred to herein as the "Securities Systems"). Where possible, such arrangements shall include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in Section 3.5 hereof.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Foreign securities shall be -------------------------- maintained in a Foreign Securities System in a designated country only through arrangements implemented by the Foreign Sub-Custodian in such country pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of a Portfolio shall be maintained in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or in a book-entry system for the central handling of securities located outside the United States (each, a "Foreign Securities System") only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof or through Foreign Securities Systems in which the Custodian is a direct participant (Foreign Securities Systems, together with U.S. Securities Systems, are collectively referred to herein as the "Securities Systems"). Where possible, such arrangements shall include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in Section 3.5 hereof. 3.4
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Funds shall be maintained in foreign securities depositories only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof. Where possible, such arrangements shall include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in Section 3.4 hereof.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Funds shall be maintained in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or in a book-entry system for the central handling of securities located outside of the United States (each a "Foreign Securities System") only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Portfolio(s) shall be maintained in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or in a book-entry system for the central handling of securities located outside the United States (each a "Foreign Securities System") only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof (Foreign Securities Systems and U.S. Securities Systems are referred to herein collectively as the "Securities Systems"). Where possible, such arrangements shall include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in Section 3.5 hereof.
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Foreign securities shall be -------------------------- maintained in a Foreign Securities System in a designated country through arrangements implemented by State Street or a Foreign Sub-Custodian, as applicable, in such country. (Foreign Securities Systems and U.S. Securities Systems are collectively referred to herein as "Securities Systems").
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. 14 4.4 Transactions in Foreign Custody Account.................................... 14 4.4.1. Delivery of Foreign Securities................................... 14 4.4.2. Payment of Portfolio Monies...................................... 15 4.4.3. Market Conditions; Market Information............................ 16 4.5
FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Except as may otherwise be agreed upon in writing by the Custodian and the Fund, assets of the Fund shall be maintained in a clearing agency or a securities depository within the meaning of Rule 17f-5(c)(2)(iii) and (iv) listed on Schedule A (each a "foreign securities system") only through arrangements implemented by the foreign banking institutions (as defined in Section 3.5 below) serving as sub-custodians pursuant to the terms hereof (foreign securities systems and U.S. Securities Systems are referred to herein collectively as the "Securities Systems"). Where possible after reasonable efforts, such arrangements shall include entry into agreements containing the provisions set forth in Section 3.5 hereof.
