Dodd-Frank March 2013 Protocol (DFP2) to EMIR Top Up Agreement

**ISDA has updated the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement as of 11th October 2013 to correct some minor typographical errors. The updated version and blackline are posted here**. On September 10, ISDA published the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document seeks to allow for EMIR-compliant documentation for parties that have adhered to the Dodd-Frank March Protocol (“DFP2”) and do not wish to adhere to the ISDA 2013 EMIR Portfolio Reconciliation, Dispute Resolution and Disclosure Protocol (“EMIR Protocol”) in addition to this. The explanatory memo is provided to assist in your consideration of the DFP2 to EMIR Top Up Agreement. This document is designed to facilitate compliance with EMIR and Dodd Frank – this document extends DFP2 to cover EMIR compliance “add-ons”.

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