U.S. Postal Service false representation orders. Is the undersigned subject to a United States Postal Service false representation order entered within the last five years, or is the undersigned subject to a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction with respect to conduct alleged by the United States Postal Service to constitute a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the mail by means of false representations?

U.S. Withholding Tax Exemptions. Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in paragraphs [(i), (ii), and (iv) of this Section 3.1(c)]) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:

“U.S.” means the United States of America, including its territories and possessions, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation. The Company is not and has never been a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Company shall so certify upon the Agent’s request.

U.K. Lender Status Confirmation. Each U.K. Lender which becomes a U.K. Lender on the date of this Agreement confirms that, at the date of this Agreement, it is a U.K. Qualifying Lender. Each U.K. Lender which becomes a U.K. Lender after the date of this Agreement shall indicate, in the Assignment and Assumption which it executes on becoming a party, which of the following categories it falls within:

U.K. Tax Indemnity. The U.K. Borrower shall (within the later of # 10 days of demand therefor and # three (3[[Holdings:Organization]] Business Days before the relevant loss, liability or cost will be suffered[[Holdings:Organization]] pay to a U.K. Lender or the Administrative Agent an amount equal to the loss, liability or cost that such U.K. Lender or the Administrative Agent (as applicable[[Holdings:Organization]] determines in its reasonable discretion has been (directly or indirectly[[Holdings:Organization]] suffered by such U.K. Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, for or on account of any Tax in respect of the U.K. Facility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 3.02(I[[Holdings:Organization]](e[[Holdings:Organization]] shall not apply:

“U.S. Treasury Regulations” means the Treasury regulations of the Code. Reference to a specific Treasury Regulation will include such Treasury Regulation, the section of the Code under which such regulation was promulgated, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing, or superseding such Section or regulation.

U.S. Government Securities, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;

U.S. Build. Builder is to ensure that the Vessel is built in the United States as required by United States law to be eligible for documentation under the United States flag with a coastwise trade endorsement; including ensuring that all major components of the hull and superstructure used in the construction of the Vessel are fabricated in the United States, and that all construction and all assembly for the construction of the Vessel is done in the United States to the extent required by law for the Vessel to receive a United States coastwise trade endorsement.

U.S. Tax Reporting. For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrowers agree not to treat the Term Loan as a “contingent payment debt instrument” for U.S. income tax purposes.