Foreign Exchange Transactions as Principal. Bank shall not be obligated to enter into foreign exchange transactions as principal. However, if and to the extent that Bank makes available to Customer its services as principal in foreign exchange transactions, upon receipt of Instructions, Bank shall enter into foreign exchange contracts or options to purchase and sell foreign currencies for spot and future delivery on behalf of and for the account of Customer on behalf of its Portfolio with Bank as principal. Instructions may be issued with respect to such contracts but Bank may establish rules or limitations concerning any foreign exchange facility made available. Bank shall be responsible for the selection of currency brokers or banking institutions (which may include Affiliates of Bank and Subcustodians) and the failure of such currency brokers or banking institutions to comply with the terms of any contract or option.
