EXHIBIT (2)(j)(3)
THE SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT
TO THE THAI CUSTODY CONTRACT
OF
THE THAI FUND
THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT IS MADE AS OF THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1999 AMONG:
(1) THE THAI FARMERS BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, a company incorporated under
the laws of Thailand, whose principal office is at 0 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxxxx (the "Custodian");
(2) THE MUTUAL FUND PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, a company incorporated under the
laws of Thailand, whose principal office is at 30th-32nd Floor, Lake Rajada
Building, 000-000 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxxxx
(the "Manager"); and
(3) THE THAI FUND, INC., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of
Maryland, United States of America, whose office is x/x Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Bank, 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of
America (the "Fund")
Whereas the Custodian, the Manager and the Fund have entered into a Thai Custody
Contract dated as of February 17, 1988, as amended by the Supplementary
Agreement to Thai Custody Contract, dated May 30, 1990 (as so amended, the "Thai
Custody Contract") under which the Custodian agreed to act as the custodian for
the Thai securities and cash of The Thai Fund (the "Investment Plan"), under the
terms and conditions provided therein; and
Whereas the parties believe that it is appropriate to further amend the Thai
Custody Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
1. Section 1.2 of the Thai Custody Contract shall be amended to read as
follows
"1.2 Compensation of Custodian.
Commencing on February 20, 1999, the Custodian shall be entitled to
compensation for its services provided hereunder at the rate 1/52 of
0.08 per cent per week of the Net Asset Value of the Investment Plan
(included value added tax) as at each Valuation Day accrued weekly and
payable in arrears together with out-of-pocket expenses relating to
the services of the Custodian. The Custodian shall be paid only upon
receipt of Proper Instructions, after delivery to the Fund of a
monthly xxxx for its services hereunder as described in Section 3.2(c)
hereof; provided, however, that if Chase Global Funds Services Co.
shall deliver neither Proper Instruction nor objections to such
monthly xxxx to the Custodian within 5 business days after the due
date for payment thereof, the Custodian may debit the Plan Assets for
the amount of such xxxx"
2. Apart from the above amendment, other terms and conditions of the Thai
Custody Contract shall remain the same.
3. This Supplementary Agreement shall become into force on the date above
written.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been entered into the day and year first
above written.
Signed by /s/ )
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for and on behalf of )
THE THAI FARMERS BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED )
in the presence of: )
Signed by /s/ )
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for and on behalf of )
THE MUTUAL FUND PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED )
in the presence of: )
Signed by /s/ )
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for and on behalf of )
THE THAI FUND, INC. )
in the presence of: )
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx )
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