Explanatory Notes (a) The references to "contracting party" in the provisions of GATT 1994 shall be deemed to read "Member". The references to "less-developed contracting party" and "developed contracting party" shall be deemed to read "developing country Member" and "developed country Member". The references to "Executive Secretary" shall be deemed to read "Director-General of the WTO".
(b) The references to the CONTRACTING PARTIES acting jointly in Articles XV:1, XV:2, XV:8, XXXVIII and the Notes Ad Article XII and XVIII; and in the provisions on special exchange agreements in Articles XV:2, XV:3, XV:6, XV:7 and XV:9 of GATT 1994 shall be deemed to be references to the WTO. The other functions that the provisions of GATT 1994 assign to the CONTRACTING PARTIES acting jointly shall be allocated by the Ministerial Conference.
(i) The text of GATT 1994 shall be authentic in English, French and Spanish.
(ii) The text of GATT 1994 in the French language shall be subject to the rectifications of terms indicated in Annex A to document MTN.TNC/41.
(iii) The authentic text of GATT 1994 in the Spanish language shall be the text in Volume IV of the Basic Instruments and Selected Documents series, subject to the rectifications of terms indicated in Annex B to document MTN.TNC/41.
(a) The provisions of Part II of GATT 1994 shall not apply to measures taken by a Member under specific mandatory legislation, enacted by that Member before it became a contracting party to GATT 1947, that prohibits the use, sale or lease of foreign-built or foreign-reconstructed vessels in commercial applications between points in national waters or the waters of an exclusive economic zone. This exemption applies to: (a) the continuation or prompt renewal of a non-conforming provision of such legislation; and (b) the amendment to a non-conforming provision of such legislation to the extent that the amendment does not decrease the conformity of the provision with Part II of GATT 1947. This exemption is limited to measures taken under legislation described above that is notified and specified prior to the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement. If such legislation is subsequently modified to decrease its conformity with Part II of GATT 1994, it will no longer qualify for coverage under this paragraph.
(b) The Ministerial Conference shall review this exemption not later than five years after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement and thereafter every two years for as long as the exemption is in force for the purpose of examining whether the conditions which created the need for the exemption still prevail.
(c) A Member whose measures are covered by this exemption shall annually submit a detailed statistical notification consisting of a five-year moving average of actual and expected deliveries of relevant vessels as well as additional information on the use, sale, lease or repair of relevant vessels covered by this exemption.
(d) A Member that considers that this exemption operates in such a manner as to justify a reciprocal and proportionate limitation on the use, sale, lease or repair of vessels constructed in the territory of the Member invoking the exemption shall be free to introduce such a limitation subject to prior notification to the Ministerial Conference.
(e) This exemption is without prejudice to solutions concerning specific aspects of the legislation covered by this exemption negotiated in sectoral agreements or in other fora.
Explanatory Note The explanatory note prepared in accordance with clause 25E of the Regulation must not be used to assist in construing this document.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT The Consultant affirms that it has successfully demonstrated financial and public relations consulting expertise, and possesses valuable knowledge, and experience in the areas of business finance and corporate investor/public relations. The Company believes that the Consultant’s knowledge, expertise and experience would benefit the Company, and the Company desires to retain the Consultant to perform consulting services for the Company under this Agreement.
Basic Financial Information The Company shall furnish the following reports to each Purchaser (or any transferee of any Securities), so long as the Purchaser is a holder of any Securities:
(a) within 30 days after the end of each of the 12 monthly accounting periods in each fiscal year (or when furnished to the Company's Board of Directors, if earlier), unaudited consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for each monthly period and for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year to the end of such monthly period, together with consolidated balance sheets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of each monthly period, setting forth in each case comparisons to budget and to corresponding periods in the preceding fiscal year, which statements will be prepared in accordance with US GAAP consistently applied, and will fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their consolidated results of operations for such periods;
(b) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (or within five days after being filed with the Commission, if sooner), consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the period from the beginning of each fiscal year to the end of such fiscal year, and consolidated balance sheets as at the end of such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form corresponding figures for the preceding fiscal year, which statements will be prepared in accordance with US GAAP, consistently applied, and will fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their consolidated results of operations for such periods, and will be accompanied by:
(i) a report of the Company's independent certified public accounting firm;
(ii) a report from such accounting firm addressed to the Purchasers, stating that in making the audit necessary to express their opinion on the financial statements, nothing has come to their attention which would lead them to believe that an Event of Default has occurred with respect to this Agreement or the Debentures or, if such accountants have reason to believe that any such Event of Default has occurred, a letter specifying the nature thereof; and
(iii) the management letter of such accounting firm;
(c) within 45 days after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year (or within five days after being filed with the Commission, if sooner) consolidated statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such quarterly accounting period and for the period from the beginning of each fiscal year to the end of such quarterly accounting period and consolidated balance sheets as at the end of such quarterly accounting period, setting forth in each case in comparative form corresponding figures for the preceding quarterly accounting period, which statements will be prepared in accordance with US GAAP, consistently applied, and will fairly represent the consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their consolidated results of operations for such periods;
(d) within 45 days after the end of each quarterly accounting period in each fiscal year, a certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company stating that the Company is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and any other material contract or commitment to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound, or if the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is not in compliance, specifying the nature and period of noncompliance, and what actions the Company or such Subsidiary has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the certificate delivered at the end of each fiscal year of the Company shall be signed by both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and shall be delivered within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year;
(e) promptly upon receipt thereof, but in no event later than three business days, any additional reports or other detailed information concerning significant aspects of the operations and condition, financial or otherwise, of the Company and its Subsidiaries, given to the Company by its independent accountants;
(f) at least 30 days prior to the end of each fiscal year, a detailed annual operating budget and business plan for the Company and its Subsidiaries for the succeeding twelve-month period. Such budgets shall be prepared on a monthly basis, displaying consolidated statements of anticipated income and retained earnings, consolidated statements of anticipated cash flow and projected consolidated balance sheets, setting forth in each case the assumptions (which assumptions and projections shall represent and be based upon the good faith judgment in respect thereof of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company) behind the projections contained in such financial statements, and which budgets shall have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company prior to the beginning of each twelve-month period for which such budget shall have been prepared and, promptly upon preparation thereof, any other budgets that the Company may prepare and any revisions of such annual or other budgets;
(g) within ten days after transmission or receipt thereof, copies of all financial statements, proxy statements and reports which the Company sends to its stockholders or directors, and copies of all registration statements and all regular, special or periodic reports which it or any of its officers or directors files with the Commission, the American Stock Exchange (the "AMEX"), the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") or with any other securities exchange or over-the-counter market on which any of the securities of the Company are then listed or approved for trading, copies of all press releases and other statements made generally available by the Company to the public concerning material developments in the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and copies of material communications sent to or received from stockholders, directors or committees of the Board of Directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and copies of all material communications sent to and received from any lender to the Company; and
(h) with reasonable promptness such other information and financial data concerning the Company as any Person entitled to receive materials under this Section 9.2 may reasonably request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all confidential information furnished at any time by or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries to any Purchaser (or any transferee of any Securities) shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19.13.
Financial Data The Contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Design Professional that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with the work have been paid.
Financial Information Upon written request the Company agrees to send or make available the following reports to the Buyer until the Buyer transfers, assigns, or sells all of the Securities: (i) within ten (10) days after the filing with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K; (ii) within one (1) day after release, copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iii) contemporaneously with the making available or giving to the shareholders of the Company, copies of any notices or other information the Company makes available or gives to such shareholders.
Pricing Information Each Fund or its designee will furnish Plan Provider on each business day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business ("Business Day"), with (i) net asset value information as of the close of trading (currently 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the New York Stock Exchange or as at such later times at which a Fund's net asset value is calculated as specified in such Fund's prospectus ("Close of Trading"), (ii) dividend and capital gains information as it becomes available, and (iii) in the case of income Funds, the daily accrual or interest rate factor (mil rate). The Funds shall use their best efforts to provide such information to Plan Provider by 6:00 p.m. Central Time on the same Business Day. Distributor or its affiliate will provide Plan Provider (a) daily confirmations of Account activity within five Business Days after each day on which a purchase or redemption of Shares is effected for the particular Account, (b) if requested by Plan Provider, quarterly statements detailing activity in each Account within fifteen Business Days after the end of each quarter, and (c) such other reports as may be reasonably requested by Plan Provider.
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Information Packages As soon as available and in any event not later than two (2) Business Days prior to each Settlement Date, an Information Package as of the most recently completed Fiscal Month.
Information The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless such information is disclosed to the public prior to or promptly following such disclosure to the Buyer. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the Company's representations and warranties made herein.
