Common use of Prevention of Performance Clause in Contracts

Prevention of Performance. The Client agrees that the Custodian will not be responsible for any failure to perform any of its obligations (nor will it be responsible for any unavailability of Cash in the applicable currency credited to the Client) if such performance by the Custodian or any Agent of the Custodian is prevented, hindered or delayed by a Force Majeure Event. “Force Majeure Event” means any event attributable to a cause beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian or its Agent such as restrictions on convertibility or transferability, requisitions, involuntary transfers, unavailability of any Clearance System, sabotage, fire, flood, explosion, acts of God, sanctions, governmental requirements as provided in this Agreement, civil commotion, strikes or industrial action of any kind, riots, insurrection, war or acts of government or similar institutions, as well as any other matter specified as a country risk in this Agreement. On the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Custodian are suspended for so long as the Force Majeure Event continues (and, in the case of the Custodian, neither it nor any member of the Citi Organization shall become liable). The Client agrees that neither the Custodian nor any member of the Citi Organization is responsible or liable for any action taken to comply with sanctions or government requirements. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, to the extent allowed by applicable law, the Custodian shall inform the Client and shall use its reasonable efforts to minimize the effect of the Force Majeure Event on the Client. The Custodian confirms that it and each Agent maintains and regularly tests disaster recovery plans and contingency back-up services designed to mitigate the effects of any Force Majeure Event and which meet the standards generally adopted by internationally regulated financial institutions.

Prevention of Performance. The Client agrees that the Custodian will not be responsible for any failure to perform any of its obligations (nor will it be responsible for any unavailability of Cash in the applicable currency credited to the Client) if such performance by the Custodian or any Agent of the Custodian is prevented, hindered or delayed by a Force Majeure Event. “Force Majeure Event” means any event attributable to a cause beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian or its Agent such as restrictions on convertibility or transferability, requisitions, involuntary transfers, unavailability of any Clearance System, sabotage, fire, flood, explosion, acts of God, sanctions, governmental requirements as provided in this 18 Agreement, civil commotion, strikes or industrial action of any kind, riots, insurrection, war or acts of government or similar institutions, as well as any other matter specified as a country risk in this Agreement. On the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Custodian are suspended for so long as the Force Majeure Event continues (and, in the case of the Custodian, neither it nor any member of the Citi Organization shall become liable). The Client agrees that neither the Custodian nor any member of the Citi Organization is responsible or liable for any action taken to comply with sanctions or government requirements. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, to the extent allowed by applicable law, the Custodian shall inform the Client and shall use its reasonable efforts to minimize the effect of the Force Majeure Event on the Client. The Custodian confirms that it and each Agent maintains and regularly tests disaster recovery plans and contingency back-up services designed to mitigate the effects of any Force Majeure Event and which meet the standards generally adopted by internationally regulated financial institutions.

Prevention of Performance. The Client agrees that the Custodian will not be responsible for any failure to perform any of its obligations (nor will it be responsible for any unavailability of Cash in the applicable currency credited to the Client) if such performance by the Custodian or any Agent of the Custodian is prevented, hindered or delayed by a Force Majeure Event. “"Force Majeure Event” " means any event attributable to a cause beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian or its Agent such as restrictions on convertibility or transferability, requisitions, involuntary transfers, unavailability of any Clearance System, sabotage, fire, flood, explosion, acts of God, sanctions, governmental requirements as provided in this Agreement, civil commotion, strikes or industrial action of any kind, riots, insurrection, war or acts of government or similar institutions, as well as any other matter specified as a country risk in this Agreement. On the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, the obligations of the Custodian are suspended for so long as the Force Majeure Event continues (and, in the case of the Custodian, neither it nor any member of the Citi Organization no other branch or affiliate shall become liable). The Client agrees that neither the Custodian nor any member of the Citi Organization its related branches or affiliates is responsible or liable for any action taken to comply with economic sanctions or government requirementsrequirements as provided in this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, to the extent allowed by applicable law, the Custodian shall inform the Client and shall use its reasonable efforts to minimize the effect of the Force Majeure Event on the Client. The Custodian confirms that it and each Agent 302999559 v2 0306937.00100 maintains and regularly tests disaster recovery plans and contingency back-up services designed to mitigate the effects of any Force Majeure Event and which meet the standards generally adopted by internationally regulated financial institutions.