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This is like {{isdaprov|Cross Default}}, but for non “borrowing” style transactions - for example [[swap|swap agreements]] agreements and [[repo]]s, '''but only transactions between the two counterparties and their referenced {{isdaprov|Credit Support Provider}}s and {{isdaprov|Specified Entities}}'''.  
This is like {{isdaprov|Cross Default}}, but for non “borrowing” style transactions - for example [[swap|swap agreements]] agreements and [[repo]]s, '''but only transactions between the two counterparties and their referenced {{isdaprov|Credit Support Provider}}s and {{isdaprov|Specified Entities}}'''.  


If a [[Counterparty]] (or — sigh — its {{isdaprov|Credit Support Provider}} or {{isdaprov|Specified Entity}}) experiences an {{isdaprov|Event of Default}} under a [[swap]] agreement (or other transaction falling within the definition of {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}}{ref}This is typically wide, though it excludes [[borrowed money]] - but check the Agreement!</ref> with you, this will be an {{isdaprov|Event of Default}} under the {{isdama}}.  
If a [[Counterparty]] (or — sigh — its {{isdaprov|Credit Support Provider}} or {{isdaprov|Specified Entity}}) experiences an {{isdaprov|Event of Default}} under a [[swap]] agreement (or other transaction falling within the definition of {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}}<ref>This is typically wide, though it excludes [[borrowed money]] - but check the Agreement!</ref> with you, this will be an {{isdaprov|Event of Default}} under the {{isdama}}.  
====[[Acceleration]], not [[Default]]====  
====[[Acceleration]], not [[Default]]====  
{{tag|DUST}} is triggered by an ''[[acceleration]] following an'' [[event of default]] under the {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}}, not upon the default itself<ref>Except where that happens on [[maturity]]: see drafting point below.</ref>. Since the {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}} is between you and the other party to the {{isdama}}, there is no great loss — it is within your gift to accelerate the other contract — and to achieve [[set-off]] you would have to do so anyway.  
{{tag|DUST}} is triggered by an ''[[acceleration]] following an'' [[event of default]] under the {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}}, not upon the default itself<ref>Except where that happens on [[maturity]]: see drafting point below.</ref>. Since the {{isdaprov|Specified Transaction}} is between you and the other party to the {{isdama}}, there is no great loss — it is within your gift to accelerate the other contract — and to achieve [[set-off]] you would have to do so anyway.