Acceleration of Payments. Except as specifically permitted herein, no acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment may be made hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments may be accelerated, in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(j)(4) in the following circumstances: # as a result of certain domestic relations orders; # in compliance with ethics agreements with the federal government; # in compliance with the ethics laws or conflicts of interest laws; # in limited cashouts (but not in excess of the limit under Code §402(g)(1)(B)); # to pay employment-related taxes; or # to pay any taxes that may become due at any time that the Agreement fails to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A.