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A [[default under specified transaction]], or "[[DUST]]", is a concept native to the {{isdama}} but which you may see in other Master Trading Documentation (but not a {{gmsla}} or a {{gmra}}).
{{g}}''For the {{isdama}} provision specifically see {{isdaprov|Default Under Specified Transaction}}''<br>


[[DUST]] provides a right to terminate the master trading agreement in which it features upon a default by your counterparty under one or more transactions documented under a ''different'' {{tag|master agreement}} ''between you and that same counterparty''.  
A [[default under specified transaction]], or “[[DUST]]”, is a concept native to the {{isdama}} but which you may see in other master trading documentation (but not a {{gmsla}} or a {{gmra}}). [[DUST]] gives a fellow the right to terminate the master trading agreement upon a default by {{sex|her}} [[counterparty]] under one or more transactions documented under ''different'' {{tag|Master Agreements}} ''between you and that same counterparty''.  


It can be compared to [[cross default]], which allows you to terminate your {{tag|master agreement}} when the counterparty defaults under indebtedness ''to a third party'' (not you).
Compare and contrast with [[cross default]], which allows you to terminate your master agreement when the counterparty defaults under indebtedness ''to a third party'' (not you).


===Differences between cross default and DUST===
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*'''[[Cross default]]''' generally references indebtedbess; '''[[DUST]]''' references bilateral derivative and trading transactions whcih are not in the nature of indebtedness;
*'''[[Cross default]]''' is only triggered once a certain threshold amount of indebtedness is defaulted upon; '''[[DUST]]''' is triggered upon any breach;
*'''[[Cross default]]''' references your counterparty owes to a third party; '''[[DUST]]''' references other obligations your counterparty owes you.
 
===See also===
*[[Cross default]]
*[[Cross default]]
*{{isdaprov|Default Under Specified Transaction}} (ISDA)
*{{isdaprov|Default Under Specified Transaction}} (ISDA)
*[[Event of default]]
*[[Event of default]]
 
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