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Ombudsperson

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Section 8: Ombudsperson

21. Upon the entry of this Consent Decree, Morgan Stanley shall appoint an employee of Morgan Stanley approved by EEOC as Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson shall be responsible for (i) overseeing the implementation of Sections 10 through 16 of this Consent Decree, (ii) administering the Complaint Policy established in Section 12 of this Consent Decree, and (iii) ensuring Morgan Stanley's compliance with recordkeeping and reporting obligations as described in Section 18 of this Consent Decree. If the Ombudsperson needs to be replaced, Morgan Stanley shall within 30 days provide EEOC the reason therefore and appoint a replacement Ombudsperson, subject to EEOC's approval. If EEOC determines that the Ombudsperson is not performing her duties responsibly or that Morgan Stanley has replaced her for an improper reason or improperly restricted her ability to perform her duties, it may seek relief from the Court. If the Ombudsperson is replaced, nothing will prohibit EEOC from communicating with the Ombudsperson regarding the reasons for her replacement.

22. The Ombudsperson shall enjoy the full support of Morgan Stanley's senior management and shall be provided the resources necessary to perform her responsibilities. if at any time the Ombudsperson determines that she does not have such support or resources to adequately perform her responsibilities and that she cannot resolve the issue with management, she shall promptly notify EEOC.