Decision of the European Central Bank of 14 November 2008 on the implementation of Regulation ECB/2008/11 of 23 October 2008 on temporary changes to the rules relating to eligibility of collateral (ECB/2008/15) (2008/874/EC)

Article 9 No set-off or counterclaim

Syndicated loans shall only constitute eligible collateral for Eurosystem credit operations if the relevant syndicated loan agreement includes an express provision pursuant to which all payments to be made by the debtor are made free and clear of any deduction for set-off or counterclaim.