Common use of Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Securities Depositories Clause in Contracts

Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Securities Depositories. Prior to the placement of any assets of the Fund with a non-U.S. Securities Depository, the Custodian: (a) shall provide to the Fund or its authorized representative a written assessment of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets within such Securities Depository, which shall include a determination as to whether the Securities Depository qualifies as an “eligible securities depository” as defined under Rule 17f-7; (b) shall have established a system to monitor the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with such Securities Depository and the continued qualification of the Depository as an “eligible securities depository” on a continuing basis, and to promptly notify the Fund or its Investment Adviser of any material changes in such risk or qualification; and (c) will promptly notify Fund in writing of any such material changes. In performing its duties under this subsection, the Custodian shall use reasonable care, prudence and diligence, and may rely on such reasonable sources of information as may be available including but not limited to: (i) published ratings; (ii) information supplied by a Subcustodian that is a participant in such Securities Depository;

Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Securities Depositories. Prior to the placement of any assets of the Fund with a non-U.S. Securities Depository, the Custodian: (a) shall provide to the Fund or its authorized representative a written assessment of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets within such Securities Depository, which shall include a determination as to whether the Securities Depository qualifies as an “"eligible securities depository” " as defined under Rule 17f-7; (b) shall have established a system to monitor the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with such Securities Depository and the continued qualification of the Depository as an “"eligible securities depository” " on a continuing basis, and to promptly notify the Fund or its Investment Adviser of any material changes in such risk or qualification; and (c) will promptly notify Fund in writing of any such material changes. In performing its duties under this subsection, the Custodian shall use reasonable care, prudence and diligence, and may rely on such reasonable sources of information as may be available including but not limited to: (i) published ratings; (ii) information supplied by a Subcustodian that is a participant in such Securities Depository;