GLOBAL LOCK ISSUES When an issue is designated as global lock at DTCC it is not eligible for delivery, transfer or withdrawal. There is a variety of reasons for global lock designation but the incidents of greatest impact and hardest cases to resolve involve allegations of fraud at an issuer or agent or some other type of irregularity that makes the validity of deposited certificates suspect. While these restrictions on position movement are understandable given the underly- ing problems with the issuer, a set of other problems spring forth that the committee addressed to DTCC. A meeting was coordinated with appro- priate DTCC subject matter experts to discuss issues and determine solutions. The following is a summary of discus- sion topics and responses related to the subject. How many glob