such representative is an Operational Contact. Each Fund agrees that when oral instructions are given, it shall, upon the request of USBFS, confirm such instructions in writing which may include e-mail correspondence.
(c) Request for Instructions. At any time, USBFS may reasonably request instructions from the Fund with respect to any matter arising in connection with this Agreement including, without limitation, interpretation of Governing Documents or Valuation Policy. If such instructions are not received within a reasonable time, and after USBFS has utilized best efforts to receive such instructions from the Fund and provided notice to the Fund of its intent to do the following, then USBFS may seek advice from legal counsel for the Fund at the expense of the Fund, or its own legal counsel at its own expense, and it shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in good faith in accordance with such instructions or in accordance with advice of counsel; provided, however, that USBFS shall remain liable for its own willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence and provided, further, that USBFS shall promptly notify the Fund and the Manager if any instruction does not contain all information reasonably necessary for USBFS to carry out the instruction, which clarification the Fund or Manager may provide within a reasonable time.
9. Limitation of Liability, Indemnification.
(a) Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund or the Manager in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates or for (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken in accordance with or in reliance upon written or oral instructions, advice, data, documents or information (without investigation or verification) received by USBFS from an Operational Contact of the Fund or from a representative of any of the parties referenced in Section 3(b), (ii) its reliance on the security valuations without investigation or verification provided by pricing service(s), the Manager or other representatives of the Fund, (iii) any liability arising from the offer or sale of any Interests by the Fund to an investor or (iv) any action taken or omission by the Fund, the Manager or any past or current service provider; except for a loss resulting from USBFS’ willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties, from reckless disregard by USBFS of its obligations and duties under this Agreement or through any material breach of its obligations and duties hereunder.
(b) Indemnification.
(i) Each Fund and the Manager agree to indemnify and hold harmless USBFS, its employees, directors, officers and agents (each, an “USBFS Indemnified Party”) from and against any claim, action, suit, damage, loss, liability, obligation, tax, cost or expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) (a “Claim”) incurred by any USBFS Indemnified Party by reason of the performance of its duties under this Agreement, except where incurred (x) by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence of an USBFS Indemnified Party, (y) from reckless disregard by an USBFS Indemnified Party of its obligations and duties under this Agreement or (z) through any breach by an USBFS Indemnified Party of its obligations and duties hereunder.
(ii) USBFS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Fund and the Manager, their partners, principals, employees, directors, officers and agents (each, a “Fund Indemnified Party”) from and against any Claim incurred by a Fund Indemnified Party arising out of or in any way relating to, from or through (x) willful misfeasance, bad faith or