Common use of LEBANON Clause in Contracts

LEBANON. For the purposes of any account(s) or other contractual relationships with Citibank N.A, Lebanon Branch, the taxes which may be deducted or withheld by Citibank pursuant to Section 7 include taxes imposed in the specific and limited circumstances under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any associated regulations or other official guidance ("Code"). Citibank, N.A Lebanon Branch is a branch of a banking corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States and, as such, is subject to Lebanese laws and notably to the Banking Secrecy Law of September 3, 0000, xxx/xx xxxxx xxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx which do not contradict the imperative provisions of the Lebanese laws. You hereby understand and accept that the national and state laws and regulations of the United States might be applicable to You as long as they do not contravene the imperative provisions of the Lebanese Law on Banking Secrecy and such other imperative Lebanese Laws. Consequently, if You are a U.S. Person (United States Person, entity company or institution), as defined by the Code, at the date of initiating the banking relationship with Citibank, or if afterwards You become a U.S. Person, or are identified by Citibank as a U.S. Person, as of the date of initiating the banking relation with Citibank, You irrevocably release Citibank from any and all losses, claims and liabilities resulting from Citibank’s complying with such laws and regulations concerning You and the Transactions You effect using the System, and in particular you lift the banking secrecy obligation concerning such Transactions under the Lebanese Banking Secrecy Law (i) in relation to Citibank’s compliance with the Code and providing Your information to local or international authorities, including the United States Internal Revenue Service, and (ii) for the purpose of the disclosures referred to in Section 12(b) above.

LEBANON. For the purposes of any account(s) or other contractual relationships with Citibank N.A, Lebanon Branch, the taxes which may be deducted or withheld by Citibank pursuant to Section 7 include taxes imposed in the specific and limited circumstances under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any associated regulations or other official guidance ("Code"). Citibank, N.A Lebanon Branch is a branch of a banking corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States and, as such, is subject to Lebanese laws and notably to the Banking Secrecy Law of September 3, 0000, xxx/xx xxxxx xxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx which do not contradict the imperative provisions of the Lebanese laws. You hereby understand and accept that the national and state laws and regulations of the United States might be applicable to You as long as they do not contravene the imperative provisions of the Lebanese Law on Banking Secrecy and such other imperative Lebanese Laws. Consequently, if You are a U.S. Person (United States Person, entity company or institution), as defined by the Code, at the date of initiating the banking relationship with Citibank, or if afterwards You become a U.S. Person, or are identified by Citibank as a U.S. Person, as of the date of initiating the banking relation with Citibank, You irrevocably release Citibank from any and all losses, claims and liabilities resulting from Citibank’s complying with such laws and regulations concerning You and the Transactions You effect using the System, and in particular you lift the banking secrecy obligation concerning such Transactions under the Lebanese Banking Secrecy Law (i) in relation to Citibank’s compliance with the Code and providing Your information to local or international authorities, including the United States Internal Revenue Service, and (ii) for the purpose of the disclosures referred to in Section 12(b) above. QATAR: For the System provided to You in or into Qatar, the Agreement will be amended as follows: Capitalised terms used but not defined in this Qatar Country Annex have the meanings set out in the Agreement.