3.5.4.2 Mandatory Participation
MasterCard may require a country or region to implement a chip and/or
chip/PIN liability shift for domestic transactions and, concurrently or
subsequently, to participate in the Global Chip Liability Shift Program at Level 1
or Level 2 as described in this section.
Country—MasterCard may require a country to implement a chip and/or
chip/PIN liability shift for domestic transactions and, concurrently or
subsequently, to participate in the Global Chip Liability Shift Program at Level
1 or Level 2, as appropriate.
Region—MasterCard may require a region to implement a chip and/or chip/PIN
liability shift for intraregional transactions (including domestic transactions) and,
concurrently or subsequently, to participate in the interregional Chip Liability
Shift Program at Level 1 or Level 2, as appropriate. In such event, each country
in the region will be required to participate, unless a country or countries are
specifically excluded.