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netting contract

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

The term “netting contract”—

(i) means a contract or agreement between 2 or more financial institutions, clearing organizations, or members that provides for netting present or future payment obligations or payment entitlements (including liquidation or close out values relating to such obligations or entitlements) among the parties to the agreement; and

(ii) includes the rules of a clearing organization.

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The term “netting contract”—

(i) means a contract or agreement between 2 or more financial institutions or members, that—

(I) is governed by the laws of the United States, any State, or any political subdivision of any State, and

(II) provides for netting present or future payment obligations or payment entitlements (including liquidation or close-out values relating to the obligations or entitlements) among the parties to the agreement; and

(ii) includes the rules of a clearing organization.

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