Common use of Delegation Clause in Contracts

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Eligible Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such dutiesDepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the each Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the each Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of investment adviser to the Funds Fund has considered considered, or shall consider, the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the each Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds each Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 17f-5, as amended, under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, Fund on behalf of the Funds, a Portfolio as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund on behalf of a Portfolio confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Fund hereby appoints the Delegate as the Fund's "Foreign Custody Manager" as such term is used in Rule 17f-5 of the 1940 Act. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 of the 1940 Act and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only perform, those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such 1 actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of Fund or the Funds Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Funda Portfolio's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the TrustFund, on behalf of the Fundsa Portfolio, as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Funda Portfolio's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Funda Portfolio's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Funda Portfolio's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the a Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Each Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds a Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the such Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 l 7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 l7f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto, as amended from time to which it acts as delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such dutiesDepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such dutiesDepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 l 7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk (as defined in Sections 9.1.3 and 9.1.2, respectively, of the Custodian Agreement) as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the each Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser or subadviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign ; provided, however, that, in compliance with Rule 17f-5, neither Sovereign Risk or Country Risk shall include the custody manager for purposes risk of carrying out some or all particular Eligible Foreign Custodian of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation ScheduleFund's foreign assets.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the FundsFund, as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. The Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. the Sub-custodians listed in Appendix C to the Custody Agreement as its foreign sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager custodians for purposes of carrying out some or all of providing custody services to the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, Trust with respect to the Fund’s Assets provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Eligible Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the each Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, each Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the each Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds or its Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the FundPortfolio's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Portfolio as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the FundPortfolio's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms Trustees confirm to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf Trustees of the Funds has Portfolio or its Investment Advisor or Investment Manager (as those terms are defined in the Custodian Agreement) have considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the FundPortfolio's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such dutiesDepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the FundPortfolio's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule Agreement concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries set forth in Schedule 1 hereto as amended from time to which it acts as delegatetime. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation ScheduleAgreement, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Compulsory Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such dutiesdepository), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as ---------- amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust Trust, on behalf of the Funds each Fund, hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the a Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, a Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the a Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds each Fund holding any foreign Assets has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment of shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the FundTrust's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Trust as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the FundTrust's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the FundTrust's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the FundTrust's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Fund's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Advisor has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust Trust, on behalf of the Funds each Fund, hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the a Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, a Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the a Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds each Fund holding any foreign Assets has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇B▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇H▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment of shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 17f -7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 I7f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 1 7f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amendedAct, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Eligible Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's ’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's ’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's ’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 17f -7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's ’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its investment adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the each Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the each Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board’s delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the TrustFund, on behalf of the Fundsa Portfolio, as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of the Funds Fund or its Investment Adviser has considered the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's a Portfolio’s Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.

Delegation. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act ---------- as amended, the Trust on behalf of the Funds Board hereby delegates to the Delegate, and the Delegate hereby accepts such delegation and agrees to perform perform, only those duties set forth in this Delegation Schedule concerning the safekeeping of the Fund's Assets in each of the countries as to which it acts as the Board's delegate. The Delegate is hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of or in the name of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, Fund as are reasonably required to discharge its duties under this Delegation Schedule, including, without limitation, to cause the Fund's Assets to be placed with a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian in accordance herewith. The Trust Fund confirms to the Delegate that the Trust on behalf of investment adviser to the Funds Fund has considered considered, or shall consider, the Sovereign Risk and prevailing Country Risk country risk as part of its continuing investment decision process, including such factors as may be reasonably related to the systemic risk of maintaining the Fund's Assets in a particular country, including, but not limited to, financial infrastructure, prevailing custody and settlement systems and practices (including the use of any Securities Depository in the context of information provided by the Delegate Custodian in the performance of its duties as required under Rule 17f-7 and the terms of the Custody Custodian Agreement governing such duties), and the laws relating to the safekeeping and recovery of the Fund's Assets held in custody pursuant to the terms of the Custody Agreement. Trust acknowledges that Delegate has appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ Brothers ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co. as its sub-custodian and sub-foreign custody manager for purposes of carrying out some or all of the duties and obligations of Delegate under this Delegation Schedule, provided however, that such appointment shall not relieve the Delegate of its obligations under this Delegation Schedule.