(1) Recognition of U.S. Special Resolution Regimes. In the event Dealer becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of this Confirmation, any transaction under this Confirmation or any related Credit Enhancement between the parties and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing, this Confirmation from Dealer will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Confirmation and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing, this Confirmation were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event Dealer or any Affiliate of HSBC becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Confirmation that may be exercised against Dealer are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Confirmation were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. The requirements of this Section (1) apply notwithstanding Section (2) below.
(2) Limitation on Exercise of Certain Default Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the parties expressly agree that: (i) Counterparty shall not be permitted to exercise any Default Right with respect to this Confirmation that is related, directly or indirectly, to an Affiliate of Dealer becoming subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, except to the extent that the exercise of such Default Right would be permitted under the provisions of 12 C.F.R. 252.84, 12 C.F.R. 47.5 or 12 C.F.R. 283.4, as applicable; and (ii) nothing in this Confirmation shall prohibit the transfer of any Affiliate Credit Enhancement, any interest or obligation in or under such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, or any property securing such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, to a transferee upon or following an Affiliate of Dealer becoming subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, unless the transfer would result in Counterparty being the beneficiary of such Affiliate Credit Enhancement in violation of any law applicable to Counterparty. After an Affiliate of Dealer has become subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, if Counterparty seeks to exercise any Default Right with respect to this Confirmation, Counterparty shall have the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, that the exercise of such Default Right is permitted hereunder.
(3) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 10(dd), the following definitions apply:
“Affiliate” means an “affiliate” defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k) and section 225.2 of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s Regulation Y (12 C.F.R. 225.2(a)).
“Credit Enhancement” means any credit enhancement or other credit support arrangement in support of the obligations of Dealer under or with respect to this Confirmation, including any guarantee, pledge, charge, mortgage or other security interest in collateral or title transfer collateral arrangement, trust or similar arrangement, letter of credit, transfer of margin, reimbursement obligation or any similar arrangement.
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, the QFC Stay Rules, including without limitation any right of a party to liquidate, terminate, cancel, rescind, or accelerate an agreement or transactions thereunder; set off or net amounts owed; exercise remedies in respect of collateral or other credit support or related property; demand payment or delivery; suspend, delay, or defer payment or performance; alter the amount of, demand the return of or modify any right to reuse collateral or margin provided; otherwise modify the obligations of a party; or any similar rights.
“Insolvency Proceeding” means a receivership, insolvency, liquidation, resolution, or similar proceeding.
“QFC Stay Rules” means the regulations codified at 12 C.F.R. 252.81–8; 12 C.F.R. 382.1-7; and 12 C.F.R. 47.1-8. All references herein to the QFC Stay Rules shall be construed, with respect to Dealer, to the particular QFC Stay Rule(s) applicable to it.
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