Destruction of Bonds

Whenever in this indenture provision is made for the cancellation by the Trustee or the Registrar and the delivery to the Government of any Bonds, the Trustee or the Registrar may, upon Request of the Government, in lieu of such cancellation and delivery, destroy such Bonds (in the presence of an officer of the Government, if the Government shall so require), and deliver a certificate of such destruction to the Government.