The 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions (the “2003 Definitions”) are intended for use in confirmations of individual transactions governed by agreements such as the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement or the 1992 ISDA Master Agreements published by ISDA. The 2003 Definitions update the 1999 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions and offer the basic framework for the documentation of privately negotiated credit derivative transactions. The 2003 Definitions update provisions in the 1999 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions relating to Successor and several Credit Events. In addition, the 2003 Definitions offer new provisions relating to guarantees, Sovereign credit default swaps, novation of credit derivative transactions and alternative procedures in the event the Bond or Loan specified in the Notice of Physical Settlement is not Delivered.