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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. FOR-023	Notice No. 1 (Jan. 23, 2020): suspension of public transport and outbound travel from Wuhan; Hubei provincial lockdown; State Council extension of the Spring Festival holiday (Jan. 26-27, 2020) and staggered work resumption (Feb. 2020)Wuhan lockdown notice	Wuhan Municipal Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Headquarters (reported by Xinhua)	China - Hubei Province / WuhanForeign government	Jan. 23, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantineSupply chain	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. FOR-011	COM(2020) 115 final, COVID-19: Temporary Restriction on Non-Essential Travel to the EU (Mar. 16, 2020)Temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU	European Commission (Communication endorsed by the Heads of State or Government on Mar. 17, 2020 and implemented by the Member States)	European Union / Schengen areaForeign government	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-031	Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Declaration of Infected Local Areas) Order 2020 [P.U.(A) 87/2020, Mar. 17, 2020] and Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020 [P.U.(A) 91/2020, Mar. 18, 2020] - the Movement Control Order (MCO), as reproduced in Malaysian Bar Circular No. 066/2020Movement Control Order regulations	Minister of Health under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342); National Security Council (Movement Control Order)	MalaysiaForeign government	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineSupply chain	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. FOR-001	Orders in Council P.C. 2020-0157 (Mar. 18, 2020), P.C. 2020-0161 (Mar. 20, 2020), P.C. 2020-0162 (Mar. 22, 2020), P.C. 2020-0175 (Mar. 24, 2020), P.C. 2020-0184 and P.C. 2020-0185 (Mar. 26, 2020)Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States); (Prohibition of Entry…	Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health (Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, s. 58), published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 154, No. 14 (Apr. 4, 2020)	Canada (federal)Foreign government	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-028	Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated Mar. 24, 2020 (21-day nationwide lockdown from Mar. 25, 2020), with Guidelines (Ex. FOR-029); extended Apr. 14 (to May 3), May 1 (to May 17), May 17 (to May 31, 2020); 'Unlock' orders from June 1, 2020Nationwide lockdown order	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Home Secretary), under s. 10(2)(l) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005	India (Union)Foreign government	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-029	Guidelines on the measures to be taken by Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities for containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country (Annexure to Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Mar. 24, 2020)Lockdown Guidelines (Annexure)	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India	India (Union)Foreign government	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-017	The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/350First national lockdown: closure of businesses; restrictions on movement and gatherings	Secretary of State for Health and Social Care	United Kingdom - EnglandForeign government	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-022	Announcement on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits (Mar. 26, 2020)Temporary suspension of entry by foreign nationals	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China	China (national)Foreign government	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-007	ACUERDO por el que se establecen acciones extraordinarias para atender la emergencia sanitaria generada por el virus SARS-CoV2 (DOF Mar. 31, 2020)Acuerdo establishing extraordinary actions: immediate suspension of non-essential activities	Secretaria de Salud	Mexico (federal)Foreign government	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-033	Directive 16/CT-TTg (Mar. 31, 2020): nationwide social distancing Apr. 1-15, 2020; Ho Chi Minh City under Directive 16 from July 9, 2021; sixteen southern localities under Directive 16 from July 18-19, 2021; factories required to house workers on site ('three on-site') from July 2021; restrictions eased Oct. 1, 2021Vietnam Briefing tracker: Vietnam business operations and the coronavirus	Prime Minister of Vietnam (Directive 16/CT-TTg, Mar. 31, 2020); Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and southern provincial People's Committees (July-Sept. 2021), as tracked by Vietnam Briefing (Dezan Shira & Associates)	VietnamForeign government	Mar. 31, 2020	2020 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesSupply chain	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. FOR-025	Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19): denial of entry to foreign nationals who stayed in listed countries and regions including the United States within 14 days (effective Apr. 3, 2020); 14-day quarantine wait for all arrivals; suspension of visasBorder enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Ministry of Justice immigration decision)	JapanForeign government	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-026	Declaration of a State of Emergency (Apr. 7, 2020), expanded nationwide Apr. 16, 2020Declaration of a State of Emergency	Prime Minister of Japan (Cabinet), under art. 32(1) of the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response (Act No. 31 of 2012)	JapanForeign government	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-008	ACUERDO por el que se modifica el similar por el que se establecen acciones extraordinarias para atender la emergencia sanitaria generada por el virus SARS-CoV2 (DOF Apr. 21, 2020)Acuerdo extending the suspension of non-essential activities to May 30, 2020	Secretaria de Salud	Mexico (federal)Foreign government	Apr. 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-010	ACUERDO por el que se modifica el diverso por el que se establece una estrategia para la reapertura de las actividades sociales, educativas y economicas... (DOF May 15, 2020)Modification of the reopening strategy (protocol approvals and timing for essential-industry restart)	Secretaria de Salud	Mexico (federal)Foreign government	May 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitWorkplace rulesSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-009	ACUERDO por el que se establece una estrategia para la reapertura de las actividades sociales, educativas y economicas, asi como un sistema de semaforo por regiones para evaluar semanalmente el riesgo epidemiologico relacionado con la reapertura de actividades en cada entidad federativa, asi como se establecen acciones extraordinarias (DOF May 14, 2020)Reopening strategy and semaforo (traffic-light) system; construction, mining and transportation-equipment manufacturing declared essential…	Secretaria de Salud	Mexico (federal)Foreign government	May 14, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesSupply chain	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-018	The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/568Arrivals: passenger information and 14-day self-isolation	Secretary of State for Health and Social Care	United Kingdom - EnglandForeign government	June 2, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-012	Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of 30 June 2020 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction (OJ L 208, 1.7.2020)Temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU; list of third countries (Annex I) for which restrictions should be lifted	Council of the European Union	European Union / Schengen areaForeign government	June 30, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-019	The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/1200Second national lockdown	Secretary of State for Health and Social Care	United Kingdom - EnglandForeign government	Nov. 3, 2020	2020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-020	The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/8Third national lockdown (all of England placed in Tier 4)	Secretary of State for Health and Social Care	United Kingdom - EnglandForeign government	Jan. 5, 2021	2021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-047	Public Safety Canada, 'Border Measures' (Parliamentary Committee binder, June 25, 2021): pre-departure molecular testing, ArriveCAN, on-arrival testing, 3-night government-authorized hotel stopover for air arrivals, land-border testing from Feb. 22, 2021, 14-day quarantineBorder Measures (Quarantine Act Emergency Order summary)	Public Safety Canada (parliamentary binder, June 25, 2021) describing the Quarantine Act Emergency Orders in Council then in force	Canada (federal)Foreign government	June 25, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-035	Nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert (raised May 15, 2021 for Taipei and New Taipei and May 19, 2021 nationwide), extended by the CECC announcement of July 8, 2021 to July 26, 2021 with partial relaxation from July 13, 2021; entry of non-resident foreign nationals and transit suspended from May 19, 2021CECC extends nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26 to safeguard disease prevention efforts in the community; CECC to partially…	Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare	TaiwanForeign government	July 8, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-032	MCO 2.0 (Jan. 13, 2021, selected states); nationwide MCO 3.0 from May 12, 2021; nationwide 'total lockdown' (Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan) from June 1, 2021, with essential manufacturing limited to a 60 percent workforce and other sectors closed; NRP phases through the third quarter of 2021MCO 2.0, MCO 3.0 and the June 1, 2021 total lockdown	Prime Minister's Office and National Security Council; Ministry of International Trade and Industry (manufacturing approvals)	MalaysiaForeign government	May 28, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitSupply chain	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. FOR-013	Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/892 of 18 June 2021 amending Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 (adding the United States to Annex I), as described in the Council press release of June 18, 2021Council updates the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted (United States added)	Council of the European Union (press release describing Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/892 of 18 June 2021)	European Union / Schengen areaForeign government	June 18, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-004	Government of Canada announcement, 'Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada: permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents of the United States' (July 19, 2021)Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada	Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada news release)	Canada (federal)Foreign government	July 19, 2021	2021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. FOR-036	CECC announcement of Aug. 9, 2021 maintaining the Level 2 epidemic alert from Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, 2021 (subsequently extended through the third quarter of 2021)CECC to maintain Level 2 epidemic alert from August 10 to August 23	Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control	TaiwanForeign government	Aug. 9, 2021	2021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Wuhan Municipal Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Headquarters (reported by Xinhua), Notice No. 1 (Jan. 23, 2020): suspension of public transport and outbound travel from Wuhan; Hubei provincial lockdown; State Council extension of the Spring Festival holiday (Jan. 26-27, 2020) and staggered work resumption (Feb. 2020) (Ex. FOR-023)
European Commission (Communication endorsed by the Heads of State or Government on Mar. 17, 2020 and implemented by the Member States), COM(2020) 115 final, COVID-19: Temporary Restriction on Non-Essential Travel to the EU (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. FOR-011)
Minister of Health under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342); National Security Council (Movement Control Order), Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Declaration of Infected Local Areas) Order 2020 [P.U.(A) 87/2020, Mar. 17, 2020] and Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020 [P.U.(A) 91/2020, Mar. 18, 2020] - the Movement Control Order (MCO), as reproduced in Malaysian Bar Circular No. 066/2020 (Ex. FOR-031)
Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health (Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, s. 58), published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 154, No. 14 (Apr. 4, 2020), Orders in Council P.C. 2020-0157 (Mar. 18, 2020), P.C. 2020-0161 (Mar. 20, 2020), P.C. 2020-0162 (Mar. 22, 2020), P.C. 2020-0175 (Mar. 24, 2020), P.C. 2020-0184 and P.C. 2020-0185 (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. FOR-001)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Home Secretary), under s. 10(2)(l) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated Mar. 24, 2020 (21-day nationwide lockdown from Mar. 25, 2020), with Guidelines (Ex. FOR-029); extended Apr. 14 (to May 3), May 1 (to May 17), May 17 (to May 31, 2020); 'Unlock' orders from June 1, 2020 (Ex. FOR-028)
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Guidelines on the measures to be taken by Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities for containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the country (Annexure to Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. FOR-029)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/350 (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. FOR-017)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China, Announcement on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. FOR-022)
Secretaria de Salud, ACUERDO por el que se establecen acciones extraordinarias para atender la emergencia sanitaria generada por el virus SARS-CoV2 (DOF Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. FOR-007)
Prime Minister of Vietnam (Directive 16/CT-TTg, Mar. 31, 2020); Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and southern provincial People's Committees (July-Sept. 2021), as tracked by Vietnam Briefing (Dezan Shira & Associates), Directive 16/CT-TTg (Mar. 31, 2020): nationwide social distancing Apr. 1-15, 2020; Ho Chi Minh City under Directive 16 from July 9, 2021; sixteen southern localities under Directive 16 from July 18-19, 2021; factories required to house workers on site ('three on-site') from July 2021; restrictions eased Oct. 1, 2021 (Ex. FOR-033)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Ministry of Justice immigration decision), Border enforcement measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19): denial of entry to foreign nationals who stayed in listed countries and regions including the United States within 14 days (effective Apr. 3, 2020); 14-day quarantine wait for all arrivals; suspension of visas (Ex. FOR-025)
Prime Minister of Japan (Cabinet), under art. 32(1) of the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response (Act No. 31 of 2012), Declaration of a State of Emergency (Apr. 7, 2020), expanded nationwide Apr. 16, 2020 (Ex. FOR-026)
Secretaria de Salud, ACUERDO por el que se modifica el similar por el que se establecen acciones extraordinarias para atender la emergencia sanitaria generada por el virus SARS-CoV2 (DOF Apr. 21, 2020) (Ex. FOR-008)
Secretaria de Salud, ACUERDO por el que se modifica el diverso por el que se establece una estrategia para la reapertura de las actividades sociales, educativas y economicas... (DOF May 15, 2020) (Ex. FOR-010)
Secretaria de Salud, ACUERDO por el que se establece una estrategia para la reapertura de las actividades sociales, educativas y economicas, asi como un sistema de semaforo por regiones para evaluar semanalmente el riesgo epidemiologico relacionado con la reapertura de actividades en cada entidad federativa, asi como se establecen acciones extraordinarias (DOF May 14, 2020) (Ex. FOR-009)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/568 (June 2, 2020) (Ex. FOR-018)
Council of the European Union, Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 of 30 June 2020 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction (OJ L 208, 1.7.2020) (June 30, 2020) (Ex. FOR-012)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/1200 (Nov. 3, 2020) (Ex. FOR-019)
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/8 (Jan. 5, 2021) (Ex. FOR-020)
Public Safety Canada (parliamentary binder, June 25, 2021) describing the Quarantine Act Emergency Orders in Council then in force, Public Safety Canada, 'Border Measures' (Parliamentary Committee binder, June 25, 2021): pre-departure molecular testing, ArriveCAN, on-arrival testing, 3-night government-authorized hotel stopover for air arrivals, land-border testing from Feb. 22, 2021, 14-day quarantine (Ex. FOR-047)
Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert (raised May 15, 2021 for Taipei and New Taipei and May 19, 2021 nationwide), extended by the CECC announcement of July 8, 2021 to July 26, 2021 with partial relaxation from July 13, 2021; entry of non-resident foreign nationals and transit suspended from May 19, 2021 (Ex. FOR-035)
Prime Minister's Office and National Security Council; Ministry of International Trade and Industry (manufacturing approvals), MCO 2.0 (Jan. 13, 2021, selected states); nationwide MCO 3.0 from May 12, 2021; nationwide 'total lockdown' (Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan) from June 1, 2021, with essential manufacturing limited to a 60 percent workforce and other sectors closed; NRP phases through the third quarter of 2021 (May 28, 2021) (Ex. FOR-032)
Council of the European Union (press release describing Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/892 of 18 June 2021), Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/892 of 18 June 2021 amending Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 (adding the United States to Annex I), as described in the Council press release of June 18, 2021 (Ex. FOR-013)
Public Health Agency of Canada (Government of Canada news release), Government of Canada announcement, 'Easing border measures for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada: permitting discretionary travel for citizens and permanent residents of the United States' (July 19, 2021) (Ex. FOR-004)
Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, CECC announcement of Aug. 9, 2021 maintaining the Level 2 epidemic alert from Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, 2021 (subsequently extended through the third quarter of 2021) (Ex. FOR-036)

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