Common use of Trade Clause in Contracts

Trade. During the period of NSC’s Ownership of the Company, NSC and NSNA will protect the best interests of the Company in respect of foreign trade matters and, when appropriate, defend the Company against unfair trade for the benefit of Company facilities, workers, and customers in accordance with applicable trade remedy laws to the extent it supports the Company’s business plans as the same may be revised post-Closing with the benefit of NSC’s investments in BLA-covered facilities. During the period of NSC’s Ownership of the Company, NSC and NSNA will cause the Company to continue to comply with the Buy American Act of 1933, the Build America Buy America Act enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and similar federal statutes and regulations.