Common use of LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES Clause in Contracts

LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES. 23.1 In the conduct of Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall: (a) give preference to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India provided that such goods are available on terms equal to or better than imported goods with respect to timing of delivery, quality and quantity required, price and other terms; (b) employ Indian Subcontractors having the required skills or expertise, to the maximum extent possible, insofar as their services are available on comparable standards with those obtained elsewhere and at competitive prices and on competitive terms; provided that where no such Subcontractors are available, preference shall be given to non-Indian Subcontractors who utilise Indian goods to the maximum extent possible, subject, however, to the proviso in paragraph (a) above; and (c) ensure that provisions in terms of paragraphs (a) to (b) above are contained in contracts between the Operator and its Subcontractors. 23.2 Subject to Article 8.3(f), the Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures, including tender procedures, for the acquisition of goods and services which shall ensure that suppliers and Subcontractors in India are given adequate opportunity to compete for the supply of goods and services. The tender procedures shall include, inter alia, the financial amounts or value of contracts which will be awarded on the basis of selective bidding or open competitive bidding, the procedures for such bidding, and the exceptions to bidding in cases of emergency, and shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. 23.3 Within sixty (60) days after the end of each Year, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a report outlining its achievements in utilising Indian resources during that Year in accordance with Section 10 of Appendix C to this Contract. 23.4 In this Article “goods” means equipment, materials and supplies.

LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES. 23.1 In the conduct of Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall: (a) give preference to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India provided that such goods are available on terms equal to or better than imported goods with respect to timing of delivery, quality and quantity required, price and other terms; (b) employ Indian Subcontractors having the required skills or expertise, to the maximum extent possible, insofar as their services are available on comparable standards with those obtained elsewhere and at competitive prices and on competitive terms; provided that where no such Subcontractors are available, preference shall be given to non-Indian Subcontractors who utilise Indian goods to the maximum extent possible, subject, however, to the proviso in paragraph (a) above; and (c) ensure that provisions in terms of paragraphs (a) to (b) above are contained in contracts between the Operator and its Subcontractors. 23.2 Subject to Article 8.3(f), the Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures, including tender procedures, for the acquisition of goods and services which shall ensure that suppliers and Subcontractors in India are given adequate opportunity to compete for the supply of goods and services. The tender procedures shall include, inter alia, the financial amounts or value of contracts which will be awarded on the basis of selective bidding or open competitive bidding, the procedures for such bidding, and the exceptions to bidding in cases of emergency, and shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. 23.3 Within sixty (60) days after the end of each Year, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a report outlining its achievements in utilising Indian resources during that Year in accordance with Section 10 of Appendix C to this Contract. 23.4 In this Article “"goods” " means equipment, materials and supplies.

LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES. 23.1 In the conduct of Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall: (a) give preference to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India provided that such goods are available on terms equal to or better than imported goods with respect to timing of delivery, quality and quantity required, price and other terms; (b) employ Indian Subcontractors having the required skills or expertise, to t o the maximum extent possible, insofar as their services are available on comparable standards with those obtained elsewhere and at competitive prices and on competitive terms; provided that where no such Subcontractors are available, preference shall be given to non-Indian Subcontractors who utilise Indian goods to the maximum extent possible, subject, however, to the proviso in paragraph (a) above; and (c) ensure that provisions in terms of paragraphs (a) to (b) above are contained in contracts between the Operator and its Subcontractors. 23.2 Subject to Article 8.3(f), the Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures, including tender procedures, for the acquisition of goods and services which shall ensure that suppliers and Subcontractors in India are given adequate opportunity to compete for the supply of goods and services. The tender procedures shall include, inter alia, the financial amounts or value of contracts which will be awarded on the basis of selective bidding or open competitive bidding, the procedures for such bidding, and the exceptions to bidding in cases of emergency, and shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. 23.3 Within sixty (60) days after the end of each Year, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a report outlining its achievements in utilising Indian resources during that Year in accordance with Section 10 of Appendix C to this Contract. 23.4 In this Article “"goods” " means equipment, materials and supplies.

LOCAL GOODS AND SERVICES. 23.1 In the conduct of Petroleum Operations, the Contractor shall: (a) give preference to the purchase and use of goods manufactured, produced or supplied in India provided that such goods are available on terms equal to or better than imported goods with respect to timing of delivery, quality and quantity required, price and other terms; (b) employ Indian Subcontractors having the required skills or expertise, to the maximum extent possible, insofar as their services are available on comparable standards with those obtained elsewhere and at competitive prices and on competitive terms; provided that where no such Subcontractors are available, preference shall be given to non-Indian Subcontractors who utilise Indian goods to the maximum extent possible, subject, however, to the proviso in paragraph paragraph (a) above; and (c) ensure that provisions in terms of paragraphs (a) to (b) above are contained in contracts between the Operator and its Subcontractors. 23.2 Subject to Article 8.3(f), the Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures, including tender procedures, for the acquisition of goods and services which shall ensure that suppliers and Subcontractors in India are given adequate opportunity to compete for the supply of goods and services. The tender procedures shall include, inter alia, the financial amounts or value of contracts which will be awarded on the basis of selective bidding or open competitive bidding, the procedures for such bidding, and the exceptions to bidding in cases of emergency, and shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee. 23.3 Within sixty (60) days after the end of each Year, the Contractor shall provide the Government with a report outlining its achievements in utilising Indian resources during that Year in accordance with Section 10 of Appendix C to this Contract. 23.4 In this Article “goods” means equipment, materials and supplies.