Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall provide that: (a) the assets of each Portfolio will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration; (b) beneficial ownership for the assets of each Portfolio will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration; (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to each applicable Portfolio; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Custodian, including to the extent permitted under applicable law the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with the Custodian; and (e) assets of the Portfolios held by the foreign sub-custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Custodian or its agents.
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. 11 3.6 Access of Independent Accountants of each Fund.................................................11 3.7
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit 1 hereto and shall provide that: (a) the assets of the Fund will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration; (b) beneficial ownership for the assets of the Fund will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration; (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to the Fund; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Custodian, including to the extent permitted under applicable law the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with the Custodian; and (e) assets of the Fund held by the foreign sub-custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Custodian or its agents.
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Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each of the agreements pursuant to which a foreign banking institution holds assets of the Fund (each, a "Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement") shall be substantially in the form previously made available to the Fund and shall provide that: (a) the Fund's assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration (including, without limitation, any fees or taxes payable upon transfers or reregistration of securities); (b) beneficial ownership of the Fund's assets will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration (including, without limitation, any fees or taxes payable upon transfers or reregistration of securities); (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to Bank; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Bank, including to the extent permitted under applicable law, the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with the Bank; and (e) assets of the Fund held by the Selected Foreign Sub-Custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Bank or its agents.
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall be substantially in the form set forth in Schedule C hereto and shall provide that: (a) the Fund's assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration; (b) the Foreign Subcustodian shall maintain insurance covering the Fund's assets; (c) beneficial ownership of the Fund's assets will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration; (d) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to the Fund; (e) officers or auditors employed by, or other representatives of State Street, including, to the extent permitted under applicable law, the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with State Street; (f) assets of the Fund held by the Foreign Subcustodian will be subject only to the instructions of State Street or its agents; and (g) the Foreign Subcustodian will provide periodic reports with respect to the safekeeping of the Fund's assets, including notification of any transfer to or from the Fund's account.
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each of the agreements pursuant to which a foreign banking institution holds assets of the Fund (each, a "Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement") shall be substantially in the form provided to the Fund and shall provide that: (a) the Fund's assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration (including, without limitation, any fees or taxes payable upon transfers or reregistration of securities); (b) beneficial ownership of the Fund's assets will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration (including, without limitation, any fees or taxes payable upon transfers or reregistration of securities); (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to the Bank; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Bank, including to the extent permitted under applicable law, the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with the Bank; and (e) assets of the Fund held by the Selected Foreign Sub-Custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Bank or its agents.
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall provide that: (a) the Fund's assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration;
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall provide that: (a) the assets of each Portfolio will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agent, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration; (b) beneficial ownership for the assets of each Portfolio will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration; (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to each applicable Portfolio; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Custodian, including to the extent permitted under applicable law the independent public accountants for the Fund, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking
Agreements with Foreign Banking Institutions. Each agreement with a foreign banking institution shall be substantially in the forms set forth in Exhibit 1 hereto and shall provide, in substance, for indemnification or insurance arrangements (or any combination of the foregoing) such that each Portfolio will be adequately protected against the risk of loss of assets held in accordance with such agreement and that: (a) the assets of each Portfolio will not be subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the foreign banking institution or its creditors or agents, except a claim of payment for their safe custody or administration or, in the case of cash deposits, liens or rights in favor of creditors of the foreign banking institution arising under bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws; (b) beneficial ownership for the assets of each Portfolio will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for custody or administration; (c) adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to each Portfolio or being held by the Custodian for the benefit of its customers; (d) officers of or auditors employed by, or other representatives of the Custodian, including to the extent permitted under applicable law the independent accountants for each Portfolio, will be given access to the books and records of the foreign banking institution relating to its actions under its agreement with the Custodian or confirmation of the contents of such records; (e) assets of each Portfolio held by the foreign sub-custodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Custodian or its agents; and (f) the Fund will receive periodic reports with respect to the safekeeping of each Portfolio's assets, including notification of any transfer to or from a Portfolio's account or a third party account containing assets held for the benefit of the Portfolio. 3.6 Access of Independent Accountants of the Portfolio(s). Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian will use its best efforts to arrange for the independent accountants of the Portfolio(s) to be afforded access to the books and records of any foreign banking institution employed as a foreign sub-custodian insofar as such books and records relate to the performance of such foreign banking institution under its agreement with the Custodian. 3.7
