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6.2 Affinity and Co-Brand Card Programs
6.2.5 Multiple Partners
Asia/Pacific Region Rules
6.2 Affinity and Co-Brand Card Programs
Rule 6.2.5 of Chapter 6, “Special Issuer Programs,” is modified such that up
to two Partners’ names or logos or both may appear on the face of the Card
subject to the following conditions:
1. the Card design shall comply in all respects with the Card design
requirements published in the Card Design Standards System;
2. the MasterCard Brand Mark is not obscured by the proliferation of other
names or logos or both and the presence of multiple logos does not in any
way damage or impair the strength of the MasterCard brand;
3. the decision as to whether any given Card design conforms to these
conditions is reserved to the Corporation’s staff.
6.3 Brand Value Transactions and Proprietary Accounts
6.3.2 Fees and Reporting Requirements
Rule 6.3.2 of Chapter 6, “Special Issuer Programs,” is modified such that for
Programs that are approved for proprietary account access, any proprietary
account fees that may be in effect may be waived on a case-by-case basis at
the sole discretion of the Corporation.
8.1 Transaction Requirements >>
For the avoidance of doubt, Rule 8.1 of Chapter 8, “Sales Transactions and Cash
Disbursements” does not inhibit a Merchant’s ability to direct the routing of a
transaction conducted in America Samoa, Guam, or Northern Mariana Islands
with a debit Card that is issued in the United States Region, American Samoa,
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands to any debit
payment network enabled on the Card.
8.4 Requirements for Specific Transaction Types
8.4.1 Chip Transactions and Acceptance at Hybrid POS Terminals
Rule 8.4.1 of Chapter 8, "Sales Transactions and Cash Disbursements” is
modified to include the following.
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