definiens: shall mean a corporation or other legal entity that contrqls, is . controlled by or is under cornmon control with either Party directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries . For purposes of thIs definition, means the legal or benefiCial ownership, directly or indiiectly, of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the outstanding equity securities of a corporation which · are entitled to vote in the election of directors or persons performing similar functions, or of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) interest in the net assets or profits of an entity which is not a corporation ; provided that such corporation or entity shall be deemed to be an Affiliate for purposes of this Agreement only so long as such Party maintains such ownership or control . Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, due to compliailce by either Party with the requirements imposed by a foreign investment law or similar law, such Party is not able to own more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the outstanding shares of a joint venture company established in the country of such law, such Party shall be entitled to regard a joint venture company of which it owns fifty percent ( 50 % ) or less of such shares to be its Affiliate as long as such Party has the veto power · to the decisions of major corporate matters of such joint venture 412741 vI / SO 8%HIOI!.DOC 1