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EXHIBIT 10.6
EQUIPMENT SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
MIRROR S.A.
AND
ERICSSON TELECOMUNICACOES S.A.
DATED AUGUST 4, 1999
Confidential Treatment Requested. Confidential portions of this document have
been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I Definitions; Interpretation.............................................2
Section 1.1 Definitions......................................................2
Section 1.2 Interpretation..................................................10
Article II Strategic Relationship................................................10
Section 2.1 Business Dealings Among the Parties.............................10
Section 2.2 Common Understandings...........................................10
Section 2.3 Principles Governing Business Conduct...........................11
Section 2.4 Purchase Commitment.............................................11
Article III Term; Condition Precedent; Suspensive Condition......................12
Section 3.1 Term............................................................12
Section 3.2 Effective Date..................................................12
Section 3.3 Suspensive Conditions...........................................12
Article IV Scope of Agreement and Turnkey Responsibilities.......................13
Section 4.1 Scope of Agreement..............................................13
Section 4.2 Turnkey Concept.................................................13
Section 4.3 Turnkey Switch Service Areas....................................13
Section 4.4 Modification of Responsibilities................................13
Section 4.5 Supplier's Subcontractors.......................................14
Section 4.6 Subcontractor Management........................................14
Article V Order Procedures and Title Passage.....................................15
Section 5.1 Order Procedures................................................15
Section 5.2 Title Passage and Risk of Loss..................................15
Article VI Time Schedule.........................................................16
Section 6.1 Performance to Schedule.........................................16
Section 6.2 Time Is of the Essence..........................................16
Section 6.3 Anticipated Delays..............................................16
Section 6.4 Progress Report.................................................16
Section 6.5 No Release Upon Payment of Liquidated Damages...................17
Article VII Prices and Payment Terms.............................................17
Section 7.1 [***]...........................................................17
Section 7.2 Import Duties; Taxes............................................18
Section 7.3 Prices..........................................................18
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 7.4 Price Basis.....................................................19
Section 7.5 Invoices........................................................19
Section 7.6 Payment Terms...................................................20
Section 7.7 Calculation of Interest.........................................22
Section 7.8 Payment Disputes................................................22
Section 7.9 Financing.......................................................23
Section 7.10 [***]..........................................................23
Article VIII Supply Agreement Administration and Project Management..............23
Section 8.1 Project Management..............................................23
Section 8.2 Progress Review Meeting.........................................24
Section 8.3 Agreement Administration by Mirror..............................24
Section 8.4 Supplier Employees..............................................25
Article IX Division of Responsibilities..........................................25
Section 9.1 Joint Responsibilities..........................................25
Section 9.2 Mirror Responsibilities.........................................25
Section 9.3 Supplier Responsibilities.......................................27
Section 9.4 [***]...........................................................29
Article X Indemnification, Damages, and Delays...................................30
Section 10.1 General Indemnity..............................................30
Section 10.2 Personal Injury................................................30
Section 10.3 Claims.........................................................30
Section 10.4 Infringement Indemnity.........................................31
Section 10.5 [***]..........................................................32
Section 10.6 Failure to Meet Time Schedule (Liquidated Damages).............32
Section 10.7 [***]..........................................................35
Article XI Quality Assurance.....................................................36
Section 11.1 Quality Assurance..............................................36
Article XII Environmental Policy.................................................36
Section 12.1 Environment; Environmental Policy..............................36
Article XIII Warranties..........................................................37
Section 13.1 Hardware Warranty..............................................37
Section 13.2 Application Procedures for Hardware Warranty...................37
Section 13.3 Software Warranty..............................................37
Section 13.4 Year 2000 Warranty.............................................38
Section 13.5 Warranty for Services..........................................39
Section 13.6 No Trouble Found...............................................40
Section 13.7 [***]..........................................................40
Section 13.8 [***]..........................................................41
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 13.9 [***].........................................................41
Section 13.10 Equipment Changes or Substitutions by Supplier................41
Section 13.11 Network Expansion and Spares (Continuity of Supply)...........42
Section 13.12 Disclaimer of Warranties......................................42
Section 13.15 No Other Warranties...........................................45
Article XIV Software.............................................................45
Section 14.1 Software.......................................................45
Section 14.2 Software Patches...............................................45
Section 14.3 Software Upgrades..............................................45
Section 14.4 Restrictions on Use............................................45
Section 14.5 Backward Compatibility.........................................46
Article XV Documentation.........................................................46
Section 15.1 Documentation to be Provided by Supplier.......................46
Section 15.2 License to Documentation.......................................47
Section 15.3 Proprietary Information........................................47
Section 15.4 Documents to Become Property of Mirror.........................47
Section 15.5 Responsibility for Documents...................................47
Article XVI Force Majeure and Acts of Providence.................................47
Section 16.1 Force Majeure..................................................47
Section 16.2 Acts of Providence.............................................48
Section 16.3 Exclusions.....................................................48
Section 16.4 Procedure for Calling Force Majeure or Acts of Providence......48
Section 16.5 Effects of Force Majeure or Acts of Providence.................49
Article XVII Representations and Warranties......................................50
Section 17.1 Representations and Warranties of Supplier.....................50
Section 17.2 Representations and Warranties of Mirror.......................51
Article XVIII Insurance..........................................................52
Section 18.1 Insurance......................................................52
Article XIX Limitation on Liability..............................................52
Section 19.1 Limitation of Liability........................................52
Article XX Confidentiality.......................................................53
Section 20.1 Confidentiality................................................53
Article XXI Events of Default; Termination.......................................55
Section 21.1 Mirror Events of Default.......................................55
Section 21.2 Remedies for Supplier Events of Default........................56
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 21.3 Supplier Events of Default.....................................56
Section 21.4 Remedies for Supplier Event of Default.........................56
Section 21.5 Effects of Termination on Pre-Existing Rights..................57
Article XXII Governing Law; Resolution of Disputes...............................57
Section 22.1 Governing Law..................................................57
Section 22.2 Disputes.......................................................57
Section 22.3 Executive Resolution...........................................57
Section 22.4 Arbitration....................................................57
Section XXIII [***]..............................................................59
Section 23.1 [***]..........................................................59
Section 23.2 [***]..........................................................59
Article XXIV Miscellaneous.......................................................60
Section 24.1 Compliance with Law............................................60
Section 24.2 Publicity and Trademark........................................60
Section 24.3 Assignment.....................................................60
Section 24.4 Notices........................................................60
Section 24.5 Modifications to Notice Address................................61
Section 24.6 Records........................................................61
Section 24.7 Severability...................................................61
Section 24.8 Survival.......................................................62
Section 24.9 Consent........................................................62
Section 24.10 Discrepancies or Inconsistencies..............................62
Section 24.11 Amendment, Modification or Addendum...........................62
Section 24.12 No Waiver of Rights; No Novation..............................62
Section 24.13 Costs and Expenses............................................63
Section 24.14 Relationship of the Parties...................................63
Section 24.15 Language of Agreement.........................................63
Section 24.16 Third Party Beneficiaries.....................................63
Section 14.17 Duty to Mitigate..............................................63
Section 14.18 Schedules.....................................................63
SCHEDULE TITLE
Schedule 4.1 [***]
Schedule 5.1(a) [***]
Schedule 6.1(a) [***]
Schedule 7.3 [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Schedule 7.9 [***]
Schedule 9.1(a) [***]
Schedule 9.3(a) [***]
Schedule 9.3(d) [***]
Schedule 10.7 [***]
Schedule 13.1 [***]
Schedule 13.2 [***]
Schedule 13.9 [***]
Schedule 14.1 [***]
Schedule 15.1 [***]
Schedule 17.1(a) [***]
Schedule 23.1 [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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EQUIPMENT SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS EQUIPMENT SUPPLY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is
entered into as of the date specified on the signature page hereof between
MIRROR S.A., a corporation duly organized under the laws of Brazil with its head
office located at Xx. Xxxxx, xx. 000, 00(0) andar, in the city and State of Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, registered with the Brazilian Registry of Legal Entities
(CNPJ) n(0) 02.730.101/0001-43 ("MIRROR"), and ERICSSON TELECOMUNICACOES S.A., a
Sociedade Anonima organized under the laws of Brazil, with its head office
located at Rua Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Maia no. 300, in the city and State of Sao Paulo,
Brazil, registered with the Brazilian Registry of Legal Entities (CNPJ) n(0)
33.067/745/0001.27 ("SUPPLIER"). Each of Mirror and Supplier are referred to
herein as a "PARTY" and, collectively, as the "PARTIES."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Mirror has entered into two agreements with ANATEL, the Termos
de Autorizacao do Servico Telefonico Comutado, Modalidades Local e Longa
Distancia, entered into on February 4, 1999 (collectively, the "LICENSE") to
provide switched, fixed telecommunications services in Region I of Brazil (as
defined in Schedule I of the Request for Bid in Bidding Procedure No.
0001/98/SBP/ANATEL), comprising the following states of the Brazilian territory:
Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Bahia, Sergipe, Alagoas,
Pernambuco, Paraiba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceara, Piaui, Maranhao, Para, Amapa,
Amazonas and Roraima (the "TERRITORY");
WHEREAS, Supplier is a worldwide provider of integrated
telecommunications solutions, with manufacturing operations in several
countries, including a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in the
city of Sao Xxxx dos Xxxxxx, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil;
WHEREAS, Mirror seeks to purchase Equipment and Services from Supplier
for the purpose of engineering, commissioning, building and installing a public
switched telecommunications network in the Territory (the "PROJECT"), [***] on a
Turnkey basis as provided herein;
WHEREAS, Supplier is willing to supply to Mirror, and Mirror is willing
to purchase from Supplier, Equipment and Services for deployment in connection
with the Project on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained
herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
Section 1.1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
"ACCEPTANCE" means Partial Provisional Acceptance, Provisional
Acceptance and/or Final Acceptance, as the case may be.
"ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURES" means mutually agreed methods of testing
and procedures that will be used to measure the performance of the Network,
Switch Service Areas, Equipment, Systems, Software and Services, which methods
shall be defined and administered in accordance with Schedule 9.3(a).
"ACTS OF PROVIDENCE" has the meaning set forth in Section 16.2.
"ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.10(c).
"AFFECTED PARTY" has the meaning set forth in Section 16.4(a).
"AFFILIATE," with respect to any Person, means any other Person, now or
hereafter existing, who, directly or indirectly, Controls, is Controlled by, or
is under common Control with, such Person.
"AGREEMENT" means this Agreement and its Schedules.
"ANATEL" means the Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes of Brazil.
"AUTHORITY" means any governmental or other regulatory authority,
agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction over the operations of Mirror in
Brazil, including but not limited to ANATEL, and includes any officer empowered
by such Authority to perform all or any of the functions of the Authority or the
functional equivalent successors of the Authority.
"AUDITOR" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(c).
"AUTHORIZED AGENT" has the meaning set forth in Section 20.1(e).
"BRAZIL" means the Republica Federativa do Brasil.
"BUSINESS DAY" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed in Sao Paulo or
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"BUSINESS PLAN" means Mirror's business plan comprising the pro-forma
balance sheet, the pro-forma statement of earnings and cash flow and pro-forma
financing requirements for Mirror, as such Business Plan may from time to time
be revised by Mirror.
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"CDMA" means "code division multiple access" technology.
"CELL SITE" means a Site containing transmission and ancillary
Equipment designed to broadcast wireless signals to other Cell Sites, to one or
more Switches and/or to Customers, which signals are used to complete calls on
the Network.
"CHANGE ORDER" has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(a).
"CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE" means the procedure for requesting and
implementing Change Orders as specified in Schedule 5.1(a).
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"CLASS A HARDWARE CHANGE" means a modification of existing Equipment to
remedy non-conformance to the Specifications that is required to correct design
defects of a type that result in electrical or mechanical inoperative conditions
or operating conditions that do not conform to the Specifications or Prudent
Industry Practice, or that is required to enhance safety.
"CLASS AC HARDWARE CHANGE" means a modification of existing Equipment
to remedy electrical or mechanical inoperative conditions or operating
conditions that do not conform to the Specifications or Prudent Industry
Practice with respect to such existing Equipment, which result from the
installation of new Equipment or which result from such existing Equipment being
used in combination with other new Equipment supplied by Supplier.
"COMMERCIAL LAUNCH" means the date on which the Equipment or Systems
that are the subject of an Order Document are completed and have achieved
Provisional Acceptance (including the completion of the Trial Run, if
applicable) and Mirror, at its sole discretion, causes such Equipment or Systems
to begin to operate with Customers (not including customers taking service on a
trial basis during the Trial Run).
"COMMISSIONING" means, with respect to any Equipment or System, the
powering of the Equipment or System, as the case may be, the loading of the
Software and the activation of the Equipment or System.
"COMPLETED SITES" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a)(ii).
"CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" has the meaning set forth in Section
20.1(a).
"CONTROL" is possessed by a Person over another Person (such other
Person the "SUBJECT PERSON") if such Person (alone or in combination with one or
more related Persons and/or Affiliates), (i) holds shares or possesses rights
that assure it the majority of votes in resolutions in a general meeting of
shareholders and the power to elect a majority of the subject Person's directors
and officers; (ii) holds shares or possesses rights either directly or
indirectly through the control of other subject Person(s) that assure its
prevalence in corporate resolutions and the power to elect the majority of the
subject Person's directors and officers; (iii) satisfies the definitions of
"control" set forth in articles 116 and 243(2) of the Brazilian Company Act or
any successor or replacement
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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legislation thereof or (iv) has the power otherwise to cause the direction of
the management of the subject Person; "CONTROLLING" or "CONTROLLED" have
corresponding meanings.
"COURSES" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(d).
"CUSTOMER" means a subscriber to the telecommunications services
provided by Mirror over the Network, other than under the terms of a Trial Run.
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"DISPUTE" has the meaning set forth in Section 22.2.
"DISPUTE NOTICE" has the meaning set forth in Section 22.3(a).
"DOCUMENTATION" means the documents describing the Equipment, the
Services, Software and each of the Systems, general operating instructions,
drawings, diagrams and other written material as well as electronic material if
any (such as in the form of CD-ROM and other electronic media) that Supplier is
required to provide to Mirror under this Agreement.
"DOLLARS" or "US DOLLARS" or "US$" means the lawful currency of the
United States of America.
"EFFECTIVE DATE" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
"EQUIPMENT" means the equipment including, without limitation,
Hardware, Software and spare parts necessary to provide telecommunications
services to Customers within the Territory, consistent with applicable Laws and
Specifications.
"EVENTS OF DEFAULT" has the meaning set forth in Section 21.1.
"EXCESS CAPACITY" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.10(c).
"EXCESS DUTIES" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
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"FINAL ACCEPTANCE" means that the Equipment, Services and/or Systems
that are the subject of an Order Document have been completed and successfully
have met all of the requirements for Final Acceptance set forth in Schedule
9.3(a) and/or such Order Document, as the case may be, and all Punchlist items,
if any, have been completed.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"FINANCING AGREEMENT" means one or more agreements regarding financing
by Supplier of the Equipment and Services contemplated to be supplied/performed
under this Agreement as well as related import duties and taxes, as more fully
described in the Term Sheet.
"FINANCING FACILITY" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
"FORCE MAJEURE" has the meaning set forth in Section 16.1.
"GOVERNMENT" means the government of Brazil, any state, region,
municipality or other political subdivision and/or any ministry, department,
agency or other instrumentality thereof.
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"HARDWARE" means all the Equipment as defined herein, including spare
parts but not including Software.
"HARDWARE WARRANTY" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2(b).
"HARDWARE WARRANTY PERIOD" has the meaning set forth in Section
13.2(b).
"INDEMNIFIED EQUIPMENT" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a).
"INDEMNIFIED PARTY" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3(a).
"INDEMNIFYING PARTY" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3(a).
"INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES" has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.4(a).
"INITIAL BUILD" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
"INSTALLATION" or "INSTALLATION SERVICES" means the Services listed in
Schedule 13.1 relating to assembling and installing of Equipment.
"INTEREST RATE" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(c).
"LAW" means the Constitution of Brazil, the Constitution of the State
of Rio de Janeiro or any other state located in the Territory, statutes,
provisional measures ("medidas provisorias"), Permit terms, judicial orders,
injunctive relief and other decisions, executive decrees, codes, administrative
decisions and rulings, regulations, assessments or requirements, in each case,
by or of any Authority generally affecting the residents of Brazil or the State
of Rio de Janeiro or any other state located in the Territory, or specifically
affecting any of the Parties or their performance under this Agreement. In
addition, Laws shall include all of the foregoing promulgated by any authority
of any other jurisdiction to which the Parties or any of them are subject.
"LICENSE" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
"LIQUIDATED DAMAGES" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.6(f).
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"LOSS" means any loss, damage, claim, obligation, liability or expense,
including reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees.
"MIRROR" has the meaning set forth in the Introductory Paragraph to
this Agreement.
"MIRROR DELAYS" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.6(f).
"MIRROR INDEMNIFIED PERSONS" has the meaning set forth in Section
10.1(a).
"MIRROR PROJECT MANAGER" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b).
"MIRROR'S WAREHOUSE" means Mirror's storage facilities located at
specific sites to be designated from time to time by Mirror in a notice to
Supplier.
"NETWORK" means the complete and operating integrated ensemble of
Systems, Equipment and Services, necessary to permit Mirror to provide
telecommunications services to Customers in the Territory, consistent with
applicable Laws and the Specifications.
"NORTEL" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(e).
"O&M" means operations and maintenance.
"OEM EQUIPMENT" means Equipment supplied by Supplier but manufactured
by a third party vendor in accordance with Section 13.2(c).
"ORDER DOCUMENT" has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(a).
"OTHER PURCHASE" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a).
"PARTIAL COMMERCIAL LAUNCH" means, with respect to an SSA Purchase
Order, the Commercial Launch (at Mirror's sole discretion) of less than all of
the number of Cell Sites specified in such SSA Purchase Order.
"PARTIAL PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE" means, with respect to an SSA Purchase
Order, the Provisional Acceptance (at Mirror's sole discretion) of less than all
of the number of Cell Sites specified in such SSA Purchase Order.
"PARTY" or "PARTIES" has the meaning set forth in the Introductory
Paragraph to this Agreement.
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"PERMIT" means any consent, license, approval, permit, exemption,
registration, no objection certificate or other authorization of whatever nature
that is required to be granted at any time by any Person (a) for the purposes of
the Project including, without limitation, the construction, installation and
operation of the Network, the sale of the Equipment and the provision
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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of the Services; or (b) to allow Mirror to be permitted to enter into, or to
exercise its rights or observe or perform its obligations under, this Agreement.
"PERSON(S)" includes, without limitation, any individual, firm,
company, association, partnership, joint venture, trust, investment company,
pension fund or investment fund, or other entity, or any government or any
ministry, department or agency thereof.
"PLUG-IN" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.3(c).
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"PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR" means a Subcontractor that has entered into a
contract with Supplier or Mirror (as the case may be) with a value in excess of
R$5 million per year.
"PROJECT" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
"PROPRIETARY RIGHTS" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(a).
"PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE" means that a particular System or Switch
Service Area or Other Purchase has met the requirements for Provisional
Acceptance set forth in Schedule 9.3(a) with respect to all components of such
System or all Sites in, and other aspects of, such Switch Service Area or Other
Purchase, as the case may be, except for Punchlist items.
"PRUDENT INDUSTRY PRACTICE" means those practices, methods, equipment
specifications and standards of safety and performance (including compliance
with all equipment manufacturers' specifications and recommended standards for
O&M), as the same may change from time to time, as are commonly used by firms
performing engineering, furnishing, installation and construction services on
facilities of a type and size similar to those provided by Supplier under this
Agreement, which in the exercise of reasonable judgment and in the light of the
facts that are known or should have been known at the time the decision was
made, are considered good, safe and prudent practice in connection with the
design, construction and use of equipment, software, facilities and
improvements, with commensurate standards of safety, performance, dependability,
efficiency and economy. Prudent Industry Practice is not intended to be limited
to the optimum practice or method to the exclusion of all others, but rather to
be a spectrum of reasonable and prudent practices and methods.
"PSTN" means the public switched telephone network in the Territory and
in Brazil as a whole.
"PUNCHLIST" means a list of non-material defects or faults in Services,
Equipment, a Switch Service Area, a System or an Other Purchase that do not
prevent the Network or any of its elements from entering into commercial
operation in accordance with the Specifications and Prudent Industry Practice,
which items must be resolved by Supplier prior to Final Acceptance thereof.
"PURCHASE COMMITMENT" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).
"PURCHASE ORDER" has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(a).
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"REAL" or "REAIS" OR "R$" means the lawful currency of Brazil.
"REQUEST FOR QUOTATION" has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(a).
"RESPONSE NOTICE" has the meaning set forth in Section 22.3(b).
"RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX" means the table allocating tasks and
responsibilities between Mirror and Supplier for a given phase of the Project as
set forth in Schedule 9.1(a).
"SCHEDULES" means the schedules attached to this Agreement.
"SCOPE OF WORK" means the description of the work that Supplier shall
perform under this Agreement, as set forth in Schedule 4.1.
"SERVICES" means all services required to engineer, furnish and install
the Equipment and Systems comprising the Network and to prepare the Network for
operation, as described in Schedules 4.1, 7.3 and 13.1 that Supplier is required
to provide to Mirror under this Agreement.
"SITE" means Mirror's Warehouse or any specific premises where Supplier
shall deliver Equipment or perform Services, as designated by Mirror in
accordance with this Agreement.
"SOFT LAUNCH" means, as applicable with respect to a Switch Service
Area or System, the commencement of the Trial Run after the Provisional
Acceptance (or Partial Provisional Acceptance) of such Switch Service Area or
System, as the case may be.
"SOFTWARE" means the proprietary and/or third party software computer
programs (consisting of firmware and logic instructions in machine-readable code
residing in, or intended to be loaded in, system memories that provide basic
logic, operating instructions and user-related application instructions, but
excluding customer data) as well as associated Documentation used to describe,
maintain and use the programs that are integral to any Equipment required for
the Network; any reference herein to Software being sold, purchased or the like
is understood to be a reference to the Software being licensed by Supplier (or,
for third-party software supplied by Supplier, licensed by the manufacturer of
such Software) for use by Mirror.
"SOFTWARE PATCH" means periodic updates or corrections to the Software
issued by Supplier to Mirror; provided, however, the foregoing does not apply to
any features other than those provided by this Agreement unless, in connection
with any such Software Patch, Supplier is unable to remove or render such
additional features inoperable without adversely affecting the other items which
are properly a part of the Software or the Software Patch.
"SOFTWARE WARRANTY" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.4.
"SOFTWARE WARRANTY PERIOD" means the period during which the Software
Warranty is in effect pursuant to Section 13.4(a).
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"SPECIFICATIONS" means the technical standards and specifications, as
well as the requirements of the Equipment, each Switch Service Area and each
System, as set forth on Schedule 13.1.
"SUBCONTRACTOR" means any Person engaged by any other Person, either
directly or indirectly through one or more subcontracts, to provide specific
Equipment or Services for the Network.
"SUPPLIER" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to
this Agreement.
"SUPPLIER PROJECT MANAGER" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
"SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE" means any agent, representative, servant,
Subcontractor, officer or employee of Supplier or its successors or permitted
assigns.
"SWITCH" means a Network element deployed within the Network that
enables the concentration, distribution, supervision of telecommunications
traffic and the gathering of billing data for calls to and from Mirror's
Customers.
"SWITCH SERVICE AREA" or "SSA" means the portion of the Network
installed within the geographic area covered by a single Switching center and
all subsidiary Equipment attached to the Switches comprising such Switching
center including, without limitation, base station Equipment, transmission
Equipment and power system Equipment.
"SSA PURCHASE ORDER" has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(a).
"SSA REQUEST FOR QUOTATION" has the meaning set forth in Schedule
5.1(a).
"SYSTEM" means a group of Equipment, Services, components and
infrastructure related to the Network and performing a specific function in the
Network such as, without limitation, billing system, transport system, voice
messaging system and data system.
"TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES" means the Services listed under such
heading in Schedule 13.9.
"TERM" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"TERM SHEET" means the term sheet for the Financing Agreement, attached
hereto as Schedule 7.9.
"TERRITORY" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
"TIME SCHEDULE" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
"TOOLS" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(j).
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"TRIAL RUN" means, as applicable, with respect to a Switch Service
Area, the period prior to Commercial Launch when the Switch Service Area will be
optimized and operating with "friendly" Customers for purposes of testing and
validating the Equipment and Systems comprising such Switch Service Area and not
for purposes of revenue generation. [***]
"TURNKEY" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
"UNCOMPLETED SITES" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6(a)(ii).
"WARRANTY PERIOD" means the Software Warranty Period and/or the
Hardware Warranty Period, as the case may be.
"YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT" has the meaning set forth in Section 13.5(a).
Section 1.2. Interpretation. In this Agreement, (i) any reference to an
agreement or document shall mean such agreement or document as the same may be
supplemented, amended or modified from time to time in accordance with its
terms; (ii) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a
later specified date, the word "from" means "from but excluding" and the words
"until" and "to" mean "to and including"; (iii) words importing the singular
shall include the plural and vice versa, and (iv) words importing the masculine
gender shall include the feminine and vice versa; (v) reference to any article,
section, clause, paragraph or schedule shall mean the applicable article,
section, clause, paragraph of, or schedule to, this Agreement, unless the
context otherwise requires; (vi) terms defined in this Agreement, when used in a
schedule to this Agreement, shall have the same meaning in such schedule as in
the Agreement; and (vii) capitalized terms used in a schedule that are not
defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning attributed to them in such
schedule.
ARTICLE II
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP
Section 2.1. Business Dealings Among the Parties. Mirror and Supplier
are entering into a collaborative relationship intended to enable Mirror to
obtain a competitive advantage in offering telecommunications services in the
Territory pursuant to the License. Each of the Parties will demonstrate
integrity and commitment to the Project of the highest order.
Section 2.2. Common Understandings. The Parties understand and
acknowledge that the following principles are critical to the success of the
relationship established by this Agreement and accordingly will strive to:
(a) create business value for each of the Parties;
(b) provide a high level of commitment to the relationship;
(c) work together through the learning curve;
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(d) work together to accelerate innovation and expansion of the
market for the services to be provided by Mirror; and
(e) develop and implement reliable methods, measurements, waste
reduction and other quality assurance principles.
Section 2.3. Principles Governing Business Conduct. In support of the
critical success factors set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2, the Parties
shall conduct business in the manner set forth below:
(a) Communication between the Parties shall be accurate, timely,
complete and concise. The Parties shall provide information that is meaningful
and not hold such information as leverage against one another.
(b) The Parties shall endeavor to resolve issues and complete
negotiations at the lowest appropriate management levels within their respective
organizations. When escalation of an issue to a more senior management
representative is warranted, the Parties shall jointly escalate such issue.
(c) The Parties shall strive continuously to improve business
processes and the efficiency and functionality of their technology and
Equipment.
(d) Supplier shall strive to identify and explore applications of
new technologies. Accordingly, technological innovations in relevant substantive
fields shall be constantly monitored and reviewed by Supplier and discussed with
Mirror for applicability to the Project, both within and outside of the context
of the Product Improvement Program.
(e) The intent of the Parties is to share, as set forth herein or
otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, the risks and benefits resulting from
business activities under this Agreement.
Section 2.4. Purchase Commitment.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, "INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES" means wireless local access infrastructure Equipment and related
Services provided on a Turnkey basis, including all Services required to
engineer, furnish and install such Equipment and to achieve Final Acceptance
with respect thereto, and "1.9 EQUIPMENT" shall mean Infrastructure Equipment
and Services operating at 1.900 MHz., provided on a Turnkey basis, in each case
identified as such in Schedule 7.3.
(b) [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***].
(c) [***].
ARTICLE III
TERM; CONDITION PRECEDENT; SUSPENSIVE CONDITION
Section 3.1. Term. The term of this Agreement (the "TERM") shall be
five (5) years from the Effective Date, unless terminated earlier pursuant to
Article XXI, subject to renewal upon the mutual agreement of the Parties.
Section 3.2. Effective Date. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
date that is the later of (a) the date on which the Parties execute the Term
Sheet, (b) the date on which the Parties execute this Agreement and (c) the date
on which the Parties complete and attach hereto all of the Schedules to this
Agreement is referred to as the "EFFECTIVE DATE".
Section 3.3. Suspensive Conditions. In the event that:
(a) the Parties fail to complete and attach hereto all of the
Schedules to this Agreement specified in Section 24.17 by August 5, 1999 (or
such other date as agreed by the Parties); or
(b) the Parties fail (i) to complete all required due diligence,
and (ii) to receive all required corporate authorizations, in each case in
respect of the vendor financing facility contemplated by the Term Sheet (the
"FINANCING FACILITY"), by August 25,1999, unless otherwise agreed by the
Parties; then
this Agreement shall terminate automatically as of such date and be of no
further force and effect, without liability for default.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ARTICLE IV
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT AND TURNKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 4.1. Scope of Agreement. Pursuant to the Scope of Work and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Supplier agrees to supply
to Mirror and Mirror agrees to purchase from Supplier, Equipment and Services as
specified in any Order Document.
Section 4.2. Turnkey Concept. Supplier shall manage and oversee the
overall implementation of the portions of the Network for which Supplier is
responsible under this Agreement (Supplier's "TURNKEY" responsibilities) in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement in accordance with the Scope of
Work, Time Schedule and the Specifications and as specified in greater detail in
Sections 4.3 and 4.4. The Parties acknowledge that Supplier is responsible for
only the portion of the Network specified in the Scope of Work and the
Responsibility Matrix, that other vendors, including, without limitation,
Nortel, have "turnkey" responsibilities with respect to other portions of the
Network and for the operation of the Network as a whole and that Supplier shall
not be held liable for any of the "turnkey" responsibilities of such other
vendors or any obligations of Mirror hereunder.
Section 4.3. Turnkey Switch Service Areas. Supplier's Turnkey
responsibilities with respect to implementing the portion of each Switch Service
Area or Other Purchase, for which it is responsible, as the case may be (as
detailed more fully in the Responsibility Matrix), shall encompass, without
limitation:
[***]
Section 4.4. Modification of Responsibilities. During the Term, Mirror
may, with the consent of Supplier, which consent shall not unreasonably be
withheld, delayed or conditioned, modify the Responsibility Matrix for the
Project such that Mirror assumes a greater role in the management of the
Project, thereby modifying the Turnkey nature of the Project and Supplier's
obligations hereunder. Mirror agrees to provide Supplier with three (3) months'
notice prior to implementing any such modification. Any modification to this
Agreement required to implement the provisions of this Section 4.4 shall require
the agreement of the Parties.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 4.5. Supplier's Subcontractors. Supplier may subcontract the
provision of the Services as it deems appropriate and, as agreed in advance by
Mirror, the manufacture of Equipment, subject to the following provisions:
(a) All Subcontractors must have a demonstrated track record of
(i) performing highest quality work, (ii) reliability and (iii) experience in
performing the relevant tasks for which such Subcontractors are contracted.
(b) Prior to engaging any Prime Subcontractor, Supplier shall
first notify Mirror and obtain the consent of Mirror to the engagement of such
Prime Subcontractor. If Mirror does not reject such Prime Subcontractor within
eight (8) Business Days of such notification, the appointment of such Prime
Subcontractor shall be deemed to have been accepted by Mirror.
Section 4.6. Subcontractor Management.
(a)[***].
(b) Supplier shall be and remain fully responsible to Mirror for
providing the Equipment and Services in accordance with the requirements of this
Agreement, the Time Schedule, the Specifications and Prudent Industry Practice,
irrespective of the performance of its Subcontractors and their respective
Subcontractors, employees, agents, representatives and consultants.
(c) Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to create any
contractual or labor relationship between any Subcontractor and Mirror, except
to the extent such relationship is created by a direct contract between Mirror
and such Subcontractor. [***] Supplier shall be fully responsible to Mirror for
the acts and omissions of Subcontractors contracted by it or by its
Subcontractors, and Supplier shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mirror
against any and all Losses that Mirror may suffer, incur or bear as a result of
any acts, omissions or default by or on behalf of any such Subcontractor.
(d) Mirror shall have the right to cause Supplier to dismiss from
the Project any Subcontractor engaged by Supplier if, in Mirror's reasonable
judgment, such Subcontractor or its employees or Subcontractors is not
performing in a competent, workmanlike and professional manner and in accordance
with Mirror's policies governing employee conduct and Prudent Industry
Practices, upon written notice given to Supplier at least thirty (30) days in
advance of the
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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intended date for such dismissal; provided that such dismissal notice shall be
ineffective if, within such thirty (30) day period, Supplier is able to cure the
condition giving rise to Mirror's dismissal request to Mirror's reasonable
satisfaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if Supplier reasonably
determines that any Prime Subcontractor whose dismissal Mirror requests must
complete its work under any then outstanding Order Document prior to its
dismissal (in order to avoid any delay in the performance of Supplier's
obligations under the Time Schedule), Supplier shall be allowed to maintain such
Prime Subcontractor until such work then outstanding is completed. Such
dismissal shall in no way release Supplier from its obligations and
responsibilities under this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
ORDER PROCEDURES AND TITLE PASSAGE
Section 5.1. Order Procedures.
(a) Schedule 5.1(a) sets forth the procedure agreed to by the
Parties for the purchases to be made under this Agreement.
(b) In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Order
Document or other written agreement executed by the Parties, the terms of this
Agreement shall prevail unless such Order Document or other written agreement
expressly purports to modify such terms.
(c) Except as otherwise provided for in Sections 2.4 and 4.3 -
4.5, only an Order Document duly executed by Mirror and accepted by Supplier as
provided in this Article V shall constitute a firm commitment or obligation to
purchase on the part of Mirror and a firm commitment to supply or provide the
subject Equipment or Services on the part of Supplier.
Section 5.2. Title Passage, Risk of Loss.
(a) Subject to Mirror's right to reject any Equipment that does
not conform to the Specifications, title to and risk of Loss of the Equipment
shall pass to Mirror upon the earlier of (i) Provisional Acceptance and (ii) 120
days from the date of shipment of such Equipment from Supplier's
manufacturing/assembly facilities in Brazil.
(b) Title to Supplier's intellectual property, including, without
limitation, Software, patents, copyrights, trademarks and tradenames, shall not
be conveyed to Mirror at any time.
(c) Mirror shall notify Supplier promptly of any claim with
respect to Loss that occurs while Supplier has the risk of Loss and shall
cooperate in every reasonable way to facilitate the settlement of any claim
related to any such Loss.
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ARTICLE VI
TIME SCHEDULE
Section 6.1. Perform to Schedule.
(a) The Parties shall adhere to the schedule of milestones set
forth in Schedule 6.1(a) or to any amendment or replacement thereof as well as
to the schedule of milestones set forth in each Order Document (each, as
applicable, the "TIME SCHEDULE") for performance of their respective
responsibilities set forth in the Responsibility Matrix and shall use all
reasonable efforts to minimize all delays. In no event shall the date for any
Commercial Launch specified on the version of the Time Schedule attached hereto
as Schedule 6.1(a) be changed in any version/revision of the Time Schedule
accompanying any Order Document without the consent of both Parties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Supplier shall not be in breach of its
obligations with respect to any milestone on the Time Schedule nor be
responsible for any delays or damages (including, without limitation, Liquidated
Damages) to the extent that such delays or damages arise from the exercise by
Mirror of any discretionary right under this Agreement (other than as provided
in Section 9.3(h)) in a manner that directly and unreasonably impedes, prevents
or burdens Supplier's ability to conform to the Time Schedule. In the event that
Mirror's exercise of such rights unduly impedes, prevents, or burdens Supplier's
ability to conform to the Time Schedule, then the time of performance of any of
Supplier's obligations hereunder, including the obligations to meet each of the
milestones under the Time Schedule, shall be extended by the actual time of
delay caused by such event, unless the Parties otherwise agree.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in the Time Schedule to the
contrary, in no event shall Liquidated Damages for Supplier's delays in meeting
the milestones in the Time Schedule be applicable prior to [***] following
the date on which Mirror validly issues a "notice to proceed" to Supplier
representing that it has secured the relevant Site for such Cell Site and
confirming that Supplier may commence construction of such Cell Site.
(c) The Time Schedule (which, unless otherwise agreed, shall be
created using "Microsoft Project" software) will indicate the relevant time
periods for the engineering, manufacture, shipment, delivery and receipt of the
Equipment and the provision of the Installation, testing, Commissioning,
Provisional Acceptance, Final Acceptance and all other Services.
Section 6.2. Time Is of the Essence. The Parties specifically
acknowledge and agree that time is of the essence in the performance of all of
their respective obligations set forth in this Agreement.
Section 6.3. Anticipated Delays. Each Party shall immediately notify
the other of any anticipated delay in the performance of its obligations under
this Agreement from the date specified in the Time Schedule; provided that such
notification shall not relieve such Party of any of its obligations under this
Agreement except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
Section 6.4. Progress Report. Supplier shall provide Mirror, on a
periodic basis as agreed by the Parties and in connection with the Project
review meetings held in accordance with Section 8.2, a written report (in hard
and electronic format) showing the scheduled progress versus actual progress,
giving the details of work completed in relation to the Time Schedule. Such
report shall also include a detailed explanation of any delays and a detailed
projection of when the work shall be completed. In the event that both Parties
have agreed in writing to changes in the Time Schedule, Supplier shall provide
an updated Time Schedule to Mirror reflecting such agreement.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 6.5. No Release upon Payment of Liquidated Damages. The
payments of Liquidated Damages for not achieving Provisional Acceptance or any
other milestones on time shall not release Supplier from the responsibility to
continue the delivery of the Equipment, the completion of the Services, and its
other obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS
Section 7.1. [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***].
Section 7.2. Import Duties; Taxes.
(a) [***].
Section 7.3. Prices.
(a) The prices charged by Supplier under this Agreement for
Equipment and Services shall be as specified in Schedule 7.3 [***].
(b) If the Parties are unable to agree as to Supplier's
compliance [***] then such issue shall be determined pursuant to Section 22.4.
(c) The prices set forth in Schedule 7.3 are quoted, and shall be
invoiced and paid, in Reais. Such prices are quoted as of the Effective Date. To
maintain the economic and financial balance of the Agreement, such prices shall
be adjusted as follows:
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Description Adjustment Criteria
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Equipment (other than Adjustment by application to the price of the
"base station controllers" [***] every twelve (12) months from the Effective
("BSCs") supplied by Date or at shorter intervals if applicable Laws so
Supplier) permit.
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Services Adjustment by application to the price of the
[***] to be applied to prices every twelve (12)
months from the Effective Date or at shorter
intervals, if applicable Laws so permit.
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(d) As long as the Parties have executed the Financing Agreement
on or before the expiration of the Deferral Period, concurrently with the first
drawdown of funds by Mirror under the Financing Agreement, Supplier shall grant
to Mirror credits in the aggregate amount of [***] to be applied by Mirror
toward the purchase price of Equipment and Services hereunder.
Section 7.4. Price Basis. The prices set forth on Schedule 7.3 for all
Equipment shall be on the basis of Carriage and Insurance Paid to the applicable
Sites, as defined in the ICC Incoterms 1990 [***].
(a) In the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Agreement and the assignment of responsibilities and liabilities between the
Parties pursuant to Incoterms 1990, the express terms of this Agreement shall
prevail.
Section 7.5. Invoices or applicable charging documents.
(a) Supplier shall invoice Mirror for amounts due in accordance
with the schedule set forth in Section 7.6(a).
(b) Mirror shall have no obligation to pay Supplier for any
charges, unless such charges are expressly authorized by this Agreement or an
Order Document and Mirror has received an invoice for such charges.
(c) Each invoice issued hereunder shall reference the Order
Document number and identify the payment event, charges and applicable taxes, if
any. Each invoice shall be sent to the billing address identified in the
relevant Order Document. No term or condition of any such invoice inconsistent
with this Agreement shall be binding upon Mirror, unless such term or condition
has been expressly agreed upon by Mirror in compliance with Section 5.1 and
Section 24.11.
(d) Invoices for all Equipment and Services supplied pursuant to
this Agreement shall be denominated and paid in [***].
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 7.6. Payment Terms.
(a) Payment Schedule.
(i) Mirror shall pay Supplier for Equipment and Services
provided hereunder in respect of SSA Purchase Orders for the
engineering, furnishing, Installation and Commissioning of
the first Cell Sites in any SSA (the "INITIAL BUILD") of
each Switch Service Area and for Order Documents other than
in respect of the Initial Build of a Switch Service Area or
for a System (each an "OTHER PURCHASE") in accordance with
the following schedule:
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PAYMENT MILESTONE PERCENTAGE FOR INITIAL BUILD PERCENTAGE FOR
OF OF SSAS OTHER THAN RIO DE INITIAL BUILD OF
JANEIRO & BELO HORIZONTE RIO DE JANEIRO &
AND FOR OTHER PURCHASES BELO HORIZONTE
SSAS
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Purchase Order accepted by Supplier [***] [***]
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Provisional Acceptance [***] [***]
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Commercial Launch [***] [***]
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Final Acceptance [***] [***]
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TOTAL [***] [***]
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(ii) With respect to an SSA Purchase Order, in the event
that Mirror elects to permit Partial Provisional Acceptance
or Partial Commercial Launch, the payment otherwise
applicable upon Provisional Acceptance or Commercial
Launch, as the case may be, in the table set forth at
Section 7.6(a)(i) shall be [***].
(iii) Mirror shall pay Supplier for training provided by
Supplier pursuant to Section 9.3(d) [***] upon the
completion of the Course in question or delivery of the
training materials, as the case may be.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(b) Payment Due Date. All payments to be made by Mirror to
Supplier under the terms of this Agreement shall be due and payable within the
thirty (30) days immediately following the date that Supplier delivers the
invoice to Mirror in accordance with this Agreement (except that in the event
the thirtieth day does not fall on a Business Day, then payment shall be due on
the next Business Day following such date), unless a different payment due date
is required in order to accommodate drawing conditions of the Financing Facility
(including conditions relating to required minimum draw amounts).
(c) Late Payments. In the event that Mirror does not make payment
on invoices within the time prescribed in Section 7.6(b), Mirror shall pay
interest on the outstanding balance of the relevant invoice(s), at a rate of
[***] per annum (the "INTEREST RATE") from the day on which payment was due to
the day on which it is made, plus a [***] late payment fee.
(d) Modality of Payments. Payments shall be made by check, bank
draft or acceptable electronic transfer of funds to the accounts or in
compliance with instructions that Supplier shall specify on each invoice, or in
accordance with any applicable payment mechanism provided for in the Financing
Facility, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties.
(e) [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***]
Section 7.7. Calculation of Interest. Interest applicable to any amount
payable hereunder shall be calculated for the actual number of days elapsed on
the basis of a year consisting of three hundred and sixty (360) days.
Section 7.8. Payment Disputes.
(a) In the event that Mirror disputes all or part of any invoice,
Mirror shall, on or prior to the date on which the relevant payment would be due
in accordance with Section 7.6(b), deliver to Supplier a statement specifying
the basis for the dispute. Mirror shall pay the undisputed amount of such
invoice pursuant to Section 7.6(b) but may withhold the disputed amount pending
resolution of such dispute.
(b) If the Parties are able to resolve the dispute within twenty
(20) Business Days of the receipt by Supplier of the notice specified in Section
7.8(a), any amount owing to Supplier or to Mirror shall be reflected as a charge
or a credit, as the case may be, adjusted by the late payment charges set forth
in Section 7.6(c), on the next invoice (unless the dispute is with respect to
amounts set forth on the final invoice, in which case the Party owing any
amounts shall pay such amounts within five (5) Business Days of the resolution
of the dispute).
(c) If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute within
twenty (20) Business Days of the receipt by Supplier of the notice specified in
Section 7.8(a), the dispute shall be resolved as provided in Article XXII.
(d) Within fifteen (15) Business Days of the resolution of a
payment dispute pursuant to Article XXII, (i) Mirror shall pay any amounts
determined to be owing by it, together with interest accrued at the Interest
Rate (calculated pro rata on a daily basis) from the date on which such payment
was due pursuant to Section 7.6(b) until paid in full; and (ii) Supplier shall
refund to Mirror any amounts determined to have been overpaid, if applicable,
together with
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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interest accrued at the Interest Rate (calculated pro rata on a daily basis)
from the date that such overpayment was made until repaid in full to Mirror.
Section 7.9. Financing.
(a) Supplier shall, subject to the provisions of Sections 3.2 and
3.3, provide vendor debt financing for the Equipment and Services supplied to
Mirror under this Agreement on competitive market terms [***]. Financing will be
provided on the terms set out in the Term Sheet, a copy of which will by
attached hereto as Schedule 7.9(a).
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, it shall be a condition precedent to Mirror's obligations to pay any
amounts to Supplier and Supplier's obligation to provide Equipment and Services
under this Agreement that the Parties execute the Financing Agreement on the
terms and conditions set forth in the Term Sheet, unless otherwise agreed by the
Parties.
Section 7.10. [***]
ARTICLE VIII
SUPPLY AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Section 8.1. Project Management.
(a) Supplier's Project Manager. Supplier shall, during the Term,
appoint a manager for the Project (the "SUPPLIER PROJECT MANAGER") who shall:
(i) be fully conversant with the background of the Project;
(ii) be empowered and have authority to make day to day
decisions regarding the Project, while having full authority
over Supplier's Project personnel in Brazil and assets
dedicated to the Project;
(iii) maintain and update the Time Schedule and deliver the
Time Schedule as revised from time to time to the Mirror
Project Manager;
(iv) ensure compliance with the Time Schedule;
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(v) maintain the closest possible cooperation with the
Mirror Project Manager;
(vi) reside in Brazil and be available at Project Sites as
reasonably requested; and
(vii) be fluent in English and have a working knowledge of
Portuguese.
(b) Mirror Project Manager. Mirror shall, during the Term of this
Agreement, appoint a manager for the Project (the "MIRROR PROJECT MANAGER") to
be the liaison with the Supplier Project Manager, who shall:
(i) be fully conversant with the background of the Project;
(ii) be empowered and have authority to make day-to-day
decisions regarding the Project and its personnel;
(iii) ensure compliance with the Time Schedule;
(iv) maintain the closest possible cooperation with the
Supplier Project Manager;
(v) be available at Project Sites as reasonably requested;
and
(vi) be fluent in English and have a working knowledge of
Portuguese.
Section 8.2. Progress Review Meeting.
(a) During the term of implementation of the Network, both the
Mirror Project Manager and the Supplier Project Manager shall hold Project
review meetings at such intervals to be agreed upon by the Parties to review,
monitor and control the progress of the implementation of the Network in all its
aspects in conformity with the Specifications and the Time Schedule.
(b) If Supplier or Mirror, as the case may be, deem it unlikely
that it will be able to fulfill all of its obligations on the respective dates
set out in the Time Schedule, then such Party shall request a meeting to
determine what action is required. Any action that might be determined as a
consequence hereof shall be without prejudice to any right or remedy Mirror or
Supplier may have under this Agreement.
(c) Minutes of the meetings contemplated by this Section 8.2
shall be kept in English or Portuguese as mutually agreed by the Parties.
Section 8.3. Agreement Administration by Mirror. The Mirror Project
Manager shall be responsible for administering the Agreement and ensuring the
necessary coordination with other Mirror departments. He shall be responsible
for coordinating the Project implementation between Mirror and Supplier;
reviewing and approving all quotations and invoices, inventory of Equipment
delivered; Time Schedules; issuing Order Documents, monitoring the overall
progress of the
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Project; coordinating with Supplier to conclude agreement on the Acceptance Test
Procedures as provided in Section 9.3(a); providing Supplier with clarification
on the technical specification requirements and approving and issuing Change
Orders. The Mirror Project Manager's territorial responsibilities shall be for
all areas covered by the Agreement. He may designate, as may be required for
certain periods of time, project managers for specific Switch Service Areas,
regions or Systems and define their administrative, managerial, territorial and
authorization responsibilities, which he will communicate in writing to the
Supplier Project Manager.
Section 8.4. Supplier Employees. Mirror may, at any time, cause
Supplier to dismiss an employee from the Project if, in Mirror's reasonable
judgment, such employee is not performing in a competent, workmanlike and
professional manner and in accordance with Mirror's policies governing employee
conduct (as identified by Mirror to Supplier in writing) and Prudent Industry
Practices. Within three (3) Business Days of receiving Mirror's request, the
Parties shall meet to discuss the removal of such employee. If Supplier, acting
reasonably, agrees that such employee should be dismissed from the Project, then
Supplier shall so remove such employee within seven (7) Business Days of such
decision. If Supplier does not consent to the removal of such employee, Supplier
agrees to consult with such employee and to monitor such employee's conduct to
ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section 8.4. Any delays or costs
resulting from the replacement of Supplier's employee shall be borne by
Supplier.
ARTICLE IX
DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 9.1. Joint Responsibilities.
(a) Responsibility Matrix. Without limiting the generality of any
of the provisions of this Agreement, the respective rights and division of
responsibilities of Mirror and Supplier are set forth in the Responsibility
Matrix attached as Schedule 9.1(a). Mirror shall discharge those
responsibilities identified as those of Mirror, including Mirror's portion of
responsibilities that are to be jointly performed by Mirror and Supplier.
Supplier shall discharge those responsibilities identified as those of Supplier,
including Supplier's portion of responsibilities that are to be jointly
performed by Supplier and Mirror.
(b) Punchlist. Both Parties will agree on items and issues to be
placed on each Punchlist. Supplier shall in good faith resolve as quickly as
possible the items placed on each Punchlist.
Section 9.2. Mirror Responsibilities.
(a) Costs. Mirror shall bear the costs of its own legal fees,
interconnection facilities, telephone and utility charges and other services and
items being supplied by Mirror under this Agreement.
(b) Engineering Information. Mirror shall:
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(i) Provide to Supplier necessary engineering information
reasonably requested by Supplier and in accordance with the
Responsibility Matrix and the Time Schedule;
(ii) Provide, upon reasonable request, System usage
information where Mirror's analysis of System requirements
has been requested by Supplier or is otherwise required by a
specific provision of this Agreement in order for Supplier
to discharge its obligations under this Agreement and where
the information requested is reasonably necessary for such
purposes.
(c) O&M. Mirror shall assume responsibility for the lawful and
proper O&M of the Network.
(d) Export Controls. Where required by the country of origin of
the Equipment, Mirror shall comply with all applicable export Laws with respect
to the requirements of which Supplier has advised Mirror in writing.
Specifically, but without limitation, where the Equipment is subject to export
controls and Supplier has advised Mirror in writing with respect to the
requirements of such export controls, Mirror agrees that it will not resell or
re-export Equipment or technical data in any form without obtaining appropriate
export or re-export licenses from the applicable exporting country government.
(e) Permits. Mirror shall be responsible for obtaining all
Permits (other than permits specifically required to be obtained by Supplier or
any of its Subcontractors) required for implementation of the Network, including
but not limited to, Site building permits, zoning variances and the like from
appropriate Authorities. Pursuant to the Responsibility Matrix, Supplier shall
provide Mirror with all Permit applications for Permits that Mirror is
responsible to obtain pursuant to this Section 9.2(e) on an accurate and timely
basis to enable Mirror to submit them to the appropriate Authority.
(f) Other Obligations. Mirror shall perform all of its other
obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including the following:
(i) allow Supplier's personnel employed in the work
reasonable access to the Sites at all times, and to permit
the use by such personnel of all routes, roadways and ramps
under the control of Mirror when such access and use are
necessary for the proper performance of Supplier's
obligations hereunder;
(ii) permit all Supplier's personnel employed in the work
hereunder to use at all times such portions of existing
plants or equipment under Mirror's control as are reasonably
necessary for the proper completion of such work, as long as
such use will not interfere with Mirror's business
operations;
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(iii) take reasonable security measures to safeguard all
Equipment on Mirror's premises against all damages or Loss
caused by Mirror's employees from the Delivery until the
date that the risk of Loss of such Equipment transfers to
Mirror pursuant to Section 5.2(a);
(iv) ensure that Mirror's personnel carrying out activities
at the Sites do not interfere with the progress of
Supplier's obligations hereunder;
(v) where applicable, take all necessary actions in
accordance with the relevant Responsibility Matrix to ensure
that the Sites are ready and available for commencement of
Installation;
(vi) make available a representative to acknowledge receipt
of the Equipment;
(vii) bear any additional costs, including, without
limitation, freight, insurance, storage and taxes, if
applicable, relating to a Change Order that requires
delivery of Equipment to a Site other than the Site
specified in the Order Document to which such Change Order
pertains; and
(viii) make available, upon request, to Supplier, any
information, that Supplier needs to carry out its
obligations under this Agreement, provided that Mirror has
access to such information.
Section 9.3. Supplier Responsibilities. Without limiting other
obligations of Supplier under this Agreement, Supplier shall have the following
responsibilities:
(a) Acceptance Procedure. Supplier shall adhere to the Acceptance
procedures, including the Acceptance Test Procedures, each as set forth in
Schedule 9.3(a).
(b) Upgrades; New Products or Services. Supplier shall make new
and upgraded Equipment and Services available to Mirror as and when they become
available. Where such new or upgraded Equipment or Services are developed by
Supplier, Supplier shall, subject to Section 14.3, negotiate the price [***]
and delivery schedule in good faith.
(c) Retrofits. Supplier shall, with Mirror's prior written
consent, provide a retrofit package to permit the Network to comply [***].
(d) Training. Supplier shall provide training courses for
planning, installation and O&M of Equipment and Services purchased under this
Agreement. [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***]. Course listings, content, schedules and prices are set forth in Schedule
9.3(d).
(e) Cooperation and Coordination With Other Vendors. Supplier
recognizes that Mirror will be developing the Network using vendors in addition
to Supplier including, without limitation, Northern Telecom Limited and its
Affiliates (collectively, "NORTEL"). Supplier shall, in engineering furnishing
and installing the Infrastructure Equipment and Services for which it is
responsible under this Agreement, cooperate and coordinate its activities with
such other vendors such that such Infrastructure Equipment and Services shall
interface in accordance with the Specifications with the Equipment and Services
supplied by such other vendors. Supplier acknowledges that Nortel will take a
leading role in the coordination and management of the Project in accordance
with the Responsibility Matrix.
(f) Legal and Safety Standards. Supplier is responsible for
assuring that proper safety measures are taken to avoid accidents and that all
work performed is done in accordance with the relevant health and occupational
safety Laws, whether the work is performed by Supplier or its Subcontractors.
Supplier shall be responsible, at its own expense, for ensuring that all
necessary procedures are in place and supervision is provided to ensure the
safety of all persons who may at any time or for whatever reason be present on
any of the Sites that are under the control of Supplier as part of Supplier's
provision of the Services, including, without limitation, the Installation
Services.
(g) Site Security. Up to Commercial Launch, Supplier shall use
reasonable efforts to ensure the security of the Sites in a manner consistent
with Mirror's security requirements by providing security Services at the prices
set forth in Schedule 7.3 and shall ensure that entry to such Sites is properly
monitored and only authorized persons are permitted to enter and remain on any
of such Sites. Supplier shall allow Mirror or any person authorized by Mirror to
inspect any Site at any time while Supplier is providing Services on the Site.
(h) Inspection. Mirror and its employees, agents and
representatives shall at all times have the right to inspect the performance by
Supplier of the design, engineering, construction, Installation, testing and
Acceptance, whether in the process of being prepared or executed. If the work
does not conform to the terms of this Agreement, the Specifications and all
applicable Laws, Mirror shall have the right to order the suspension of such
work; provided that Mirror's exercise of such right shall not be deemed to be an
"exercise by Mirror of any discretionary right under this Agreement" giving rise
to an extension of the Time Schedule under Section 6.1(a).
(i) Operation and Maintenance Support. Supplier, [***], shall
allocate a total of [***] of support Services by qualified technical personnel
to be used by Mirror to support the Network (including all Switch Service Areas)
during the [***] of operation, commencing on the Soft Launch of the first Switch
Service Area (or, if there is no Soft Launch, on Provisional Acceptance of such
Switch Service Area), with the actual utilization of
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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such support resources to be determined by agreement of the Parties. The
personnel [***] to provide such support Services shall include qualified O&M
cell sites and transmission specialists. Such personnel shall be primarily
assigned to work in the Mirror's Network Operations Center. To the extent that
Mirror requests that such personnel work in any location outside of the Switch
Service Area in which Mirror's Network Operations Center is located, Mirror
shall reimburse Supplier for the associated reasonable travel expenses incurred
by such personnel. [***].
(j) Tools and Test Equipment. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Supplier shall provide all tools and testing
equipment (the "TOOLS") required for the implementation of the Equipment and
Services being provided under this Agreement. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Supplier shall provide and pay for all materials,
labor, Tools, Equipment, transportation and other facilities necessary for the
performance and completion of the Project. Supplier shall pay all charges for
any special handling of the Equipment. All Tools used during the implementation
of Equipment and Services being provided that (i) have been purchased and paid
for by Mirror as specified on an Order Document, and (ii) that have been
purchased by Supplier specifically for use in implementing the Project and for
which Supplier has included the full, undepreciated or unamortized cost in the
amounts being charged to Mirror pursuant to this Agreement, shall become the
property of Mirror at the earlier of Commercial Launch or Final Acceptance.
(k) [***].
(l) Supplier Responsible for Incorrect Delivery; Excess Items. If
any Equipment is delivered to a point other than the one set forth in an Order
Document, any additional expenses incurred in delivery of such Equipment to the
correct point of delivery and the risk of transportation shall be borne by
Supplier. Supplier is also responsible for items delivered in excess of those
required in the relevant Purchase Order or any excess installation material.
(m) Acceptance of Sites. Supplier shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to approve or disapprove of any candidate location for
construction of a Cell Site at the time of the site visit to such location, or
within two (2) Business Day thereafter.
(n) [***].
Section 9.4. [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ARTICLE X
INDEMNIFICATION, DAMAGES, AND DELAYS
Section 10.1. General Indemnity.
(a) Supplier shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mirror and
its directors, officers, representatives, agents, servants, Subcontractors,
employees, successors and permitted assigns (collectively, "MIRROR INDEMNIFIED
PERSONS") from any and all Losses (including damage to property owned by third
parties) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement to the extent such
damages were caused by the breach of this Agreement by Supplier or the negligent
acts or omissions, willful misconduct or strict liability of Supplier or any
Supplier Representative.
(b) Mirror shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Supplier and
its directors, officers, representatives, agents, servants and employees
(collectively, "SUPPLIER INDEMNIFIED PERSONS") from any Losses (including damage
to property owned by third parties) arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement to the extent that such damages were caused by the breach of this
Agreement by Mirror or the negligent acts or omissions, willful misconduct or
strict liability of Mirror or its agents, Subcontractors, officers or employees,
or any Person responsible to Mirror while performing Mirror's obligations under
this Agreement.
Section 10.2. Personal Injury.
(a) Supplier shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Mirror
Indemnified Persons from any and all Losses on account of death or personal
injury (whether to Mirror Indemnified Persons or to third parties) arising out
of or in connection with this Agreement to the extent that such injury or death
is caused by the negligent acts or omissions, willful misconduct or strict
liability of Supplier or any Supplier Representative.
(b) Mirror shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Supplier
Indemnified Persons from any Losses on account of death or personal injury
(whether to Supplier Indemnified Persons or to third parties) arising out of or
in connection with this Agreement to the extent that such injury or death was
caused by the negligent acts or omissions, willful misconduct or strict
liability of Mirror or its agents, representatives, Subcontractors, officers or
employees, or any Person responsible to Mirror while performing Mirror's
obligations under this Agreement.
Section 10.3. Claims. In any claim for indemnification brought pursuant
to this Agreement:
(a) The Person entitled to indemnification (the "INDEMNIFIED
PARTY") shall promptly notify the Person obligated to provide indemnification
(the "INDEMNIFYING PARTY") promptly upon (A) receipt of notice of the
commencement of a claim by a third party for which indemnification is sought
pursuant to this Agreement, (B) becoming aware of a claim (other than one
covered by clause A, hereof) or facts supporting the likelihood of a Loss, in
each case eligible
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for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement; or (C) the occurrence of any
material event or change with respect to an ongoing claim, in writing.
(b) In case any such claim is brought against any Indemnified
Party, and it notifies the Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof, or in
respect of any ongoing action, the Indemnifying Party will be entitled to
participate therein and to assume the defense thereof. Subsequent to such
assumption of defense, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the
Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the
Indemnified Party other than the reasonable expenses of monitoring such defense,
and shall control the defense of such claim unless the Indemnified Party
reasonably believes there to be a conflict between its interests and those of
the Indemnifying Party, in which case the Indemnified Party may employ its own
counsel for such defense and the reasonable costs of such counsel as well as
other cost reasonably incurred in such defense shall be borne by the
Indemnifying Party. Whether or not the Indemnifying Party shall have assumed the
defense of a claim for which the Indemnified Party is entitled to be
indemnified, the Indemnified Party shall not admit any liability with respect
to, settle, compromise or discharge such claim without the prior written consent
of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed.
(c) The Indemnified Party shall, at the Indemnifying Party's
expense, cooperate and consult with the Indemnifying Party in the defense of
such claim and shall, upon request, provide all reasonable information and
assistance for defense against any such suit, claim or demand.
Section 10.4. Infringement Indemnity.
(a) Defense Against Infringement Claims. In any claim, action,
suit or legal arbitration, mediation or other proceedings, Supplier, at
Supplier's expense, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mirror, its
directors, officers, agents, employees, successors and permitted assigns against
any third-party claim that Supplier's Equipment, including Software, and
Services supplied hereunder (collectively, the "INDEMNIFIED EQUIPMENT")
infringes any patent or copyright, trademark, trade secret or other tangible or
intangible property right, whether Brazilian or foreign (collectively,
"PROPRIETARY RIGHTS") by reason of Mirror's use of such Proprietary Rights and
Equipment in furnishing basic telecommunication services in accordance with the
Specifications. Supplier shall reimburse Mirror its actual reasonable costs for
personnel (including legal counsel and experts) and resources engaged in
providing information or assistance requested by Supplier or in defending such
claim, action, suit, legal arbitration, mediation or other proceeding. Supplier
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mirror, its officers, agents,
employees, Subcontractors, successors and permitted assigns against any Losses
on account of such alleged infringement or violation.
(b) Supplier to Act. If Mirror's use of the Indemnified Equipment
is enjoined, or, in Supplier's reasonable opinion, is likely to be enjoined,
Supplier shall, at its option and expense, either procure the right for Mirror
to continue using such Indemnified Equipment or replace or modify the
Indemnified Equipment so that such Indemnified Equipment becomes non-infringing,
whichever can be accomplished more quickly. If none of the foregoing options is
possible, Supplier will remove the enjoined Indemnified Equipment and refund to
Mirror any amounts paid
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to Supplier, less a reasonable charge for any actual period of use by Mirror.
Should the Indemnified Equipment so removed be a component of the Network and
such removal causes the Network not to meet the [***] or any other of the
Specifications, then Supplier shall be liable for restoring the Indemnified
Equipment to the [***] or other such Specification and for all Losses caused
to Mirror resulting from such removal.
(c) Information Supplied by Mirror. Supplier shall have no
liability for any claim of infringement of any Proprietary Rights to the extent
that such claim (i) arises directly and wholly from adherence to Specifications,
designs, drawings or instructions furnished by Mirror; (ii) arises from
adherence to instructions to apply Mirror's trademark, trade name or other
company identification; (iii) resides in non-Supplier Equipment that is
furnished by Mirror to Supplier for use under this Agreement, (iv) relates to
uses of Indemnified Equipment provided by Supplier in combination with other
Indemnified Equipment furnished either by Supplier or other Persons, which
combination was not Installed, recommended or otherwise approved by Supplier,
(v) arises as a result of Mirror's modification of the Indemnified Equipment in
a manner not contemplated by the Specifications without Supplier's prior consent
or (vi) arises as a result of Mirror's use of the Equipment in a manner contrary
to the Specifications.
Section 10.5. [***].
Section 10.6. Failure to Meet Time Schedule (Liquidated Damages).
(a) With respect to Equipment and Services for the Initial Build
of the first and second Switch Service Areas (Rio de Janeiro and Belo
Horizonte):
(i) In the event that Commercial Launch with respect to the
Initial Build of the first and second Switch Service Areas
occurs after the relevant due date set forth in the Time
Schedule because of actions directly attributable to
Supplier including, without limitation, Supplier's failure
to
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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perform its obligations hereunder in the manner and at the
times specified in this Agreement, Supplier shall pay to
Mirror Liquidated Damages [***] equal to [***].
(ii) In the event that on the relevant due date set forth in
the Time Schedule (A) Mirror, at its sole discretion, elects
to proceed with Commercial Launch of only a portion of the
Equipment and Services comprising the Initial Build of the
first and second Switch Service Areas, and (B) the failure
of the other portion of the Equipment and Services to be
ready for Commercial Launch is due to actions directly
attributable to Supplier, including, without limitation,
Supplier's failure to perform its obligations hereunder in
the manner and at the times specified in this Agreement,
Supplier shall pay to Mirror Liquidated Damages [***] equal
to [***].
(b) With respect to Equipment and Services for the Initial Build
of the third and fourth Switch Service Areas (Belem and Manaus):
(i) In the event that Commercial Launch with respect to the
Initial Build of the third or fourth Switch Service Area
occurs after the relevant due date set forth in the Time
Schedule because of actions directly attributable to
Supplier including, without limitation, Supplier's failure
to perform its obligations hereunder in the manner and at
the times specified in this Agreement, Supplier shall pay to
Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal to [***]
(ii) In the event that on the relevant due date set forth in
the Time Schedule (A) Mirror, at its sole discretion, elects
to proceed with Commercial Launch of only a portion of the
Equipment and Services comprising the Initial Build of the
third or fourth Switch Service Areas, and (B) the failure of
the other portion of the Equipment and Services to be ready
for Commercial Launch is due to actions directly
attributable to Supplier, including, without limitation,
Supplier's failure to perform its obligations hereunder in
the manner and at the times specified in this Agreement,
Supplier shall pay to Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal
to [***].
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(c) With respect to Equipment and Services for the Initial Build
of the fifth or sixth Switch Service Areas (Sao Xxxx and Natal):
(i) In the event that Commercial Launch with respect to the
Initial Build of the fifth or sixth Switch Service Area
occurs after the relevant due date set forth in the Time
Schedule because of actions directly attributable to
Supplier including, without limitation, Supplier's failure
to perform its obligations hereunder in the manner and at
the times specified in this Agreement, Supplier shall pay to
Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal to [***]
(ii) In the event that on the relevant due date set forth in
the Time Schedule (A) Mirror, at its sole discretion, elects
to proceed with Commercial Launch of only a portion of the
Equipment and Services comprising the Initial Build of the
fifth and sixth Switch Service Areas, and (B) the failure of
the other portion of the Equipment and Services to be ready
for Commercial Launch is due to actions directly
attributable to Supplier, including, without limitation,
Supplier's failure to perform its obligations hereunder in
the manner and at the times specified in this Agreement,
Supplier shall pay to Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal
to [***].
(d) With respect to Equipment and Services other than for the
Initial Build of the first six (6) Switch Service Areas:
(i) In the event that Commercial Launch with respect to any
Equipment or Services purchased under any Order Document
other than for the Initial Build of the first six (6) Switch
Service Areas, occurs after the relevant due date set forth
in the Time Schedule, because of actions directly
attributable to Supplier including, without limitation,
Supplier's failure to perform its obligations hereunder in
the manner and at the times specified in this Agreement,
Supplier shall pay to Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal
to [***]
(ii) In the event that on the relevant due date set forth in
the Time Schedule (A) Mirror, at its sole discretion, elects
to proceed with Commercial Launch of only a portion of the
Equipment and Services comprising any Order Document other
than for the Initial Build of the first
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document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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six (6) Switch Service Areas, and (B) the failure of the
other portion of the Equipment and Services to be ready for
Commercial Launch is due to actions directly attributable to
Supplier, including, without limitation, Supplier's failure
to perform its obligations hereunder in the manner and at
the times specified in this Agreement, Supplier shall pay to
Mirror liquidated damages [***] equal to [***].
(e) At Mirror's option, Supplier may satisfy any and all
liquidated damages due for failure to meet the milestones set forth in the Time
Schedule for Acceptance and/or Commercial Launch in the form of [***].
(f) The liquidated damages specified in Section 10.6(a) through
(d) (the "LIQUIDATED DAMAGES") shall not be applicable to the extent that
actions or omissions of Mirror were the cause of the delays described in Section
10.6(a) through (d) ("MIRROR DELAYS"). In the event of Mirror Delays, the dates
set forth in the Time Schedule for Supplier's performance shall be adjusted to
reflect such Mirror Delays. The extent of adjustment shall be [***] as agreed
between Mirror and Supplier, and the adjustment shall be based on a review of
the relevant Supplier critical path development and deployment plans (i.e.,
planning, evaluation and review technical/critical path method ("PERT/CPM")
chart). Where additional expenses are incurred by Supplier in making up for a
Mirror Delay, Supplier and Mirror shall agree on equitable adjustment in
Supplier's prices to compensate for such additional expenses.
(g) The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the actual
damages that would be incurred by Mirror in the event of a failure to comply
with the Time Schedule by Supplier would be difficult to calculate and that the
Liquidated Damages provided for in this Agreement are fair and reasonable under
the circumstances.
Section 10.7. [***].
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ARTICLE XI
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Section 11.1. Quality Assurance.
(a) Without restricting the generality of the provisions of
Section 9.3 and Article XIII, it is understood and agreed that Supplier has sole
responsibility for the quality of the Equipment and Services supplied or
provided hereunder.
(b) Supplier shall deliver the Equipment and provide the Services
to Mirror in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement
diligently and by competent and professional personnel.
(c) Supplier shall maintain a quality program that is adequate to
ensure a consistent level of quality in the Equipment and Services supplied
under this Agreement and to ensure that the Equipment and Services conform to
all applicable Laws, Prudent Industry Practices and the Specifications.
(d) Provided that Mirror does not unreasonably interfere with
Supplier's performance of its obligations hereunder, Mirror reserves the right
to conduct [***] quality assessments, inspections or tests on the Equipment and
Services in accordance with a sampling plan jointly developed by the Parties,
prior to shipment, at Supplier's premises. If Mirror elects to exercise such
rights, then Supplier shall, prior to shipment, advise Mirror when the Equipment
or Services are available for audit or testing at Supplier's premises. Supplier
shall make space available for Mirror's personnel to carry out the audit or
testing, and provide full cooperation to Mirror's personnel.
(e) Supplier also agrees to provide to Mirror, upon reasonable
request, quality program data information such as improvement program data,
inspection data, statistical process control information, test results, [***]
results pertaining to the Equipment and Services supplied under the terms of
this Agreement.
(f) Mirror's quality assurance assessment or inspections shall
not constitute a waiver or renunciation of any rights and remedies granted to
Mirror pursuant to this Agreement and shall not excuse Supplier from compliance
with all provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Section 12.1. Environment; Environmental Policy. Supplier assures
Mirror that it has a written business policy that addresses environmental
protection and preservation issues and the management and disposal of waste
products. Supplier certifies that this written business policy:
(a) was implemented prior to the signing of this Agreement,
remains in effect and is required to be followed by all personnel under
Supplier's control;
(b) was and will be brought to the attention of Supplier's other
representatives and Subcontractors who have been requested to follow such
written business policy;
(c) states that Supplier will comply with and will cause all
Supplier Representatives to comply with Laws respecting the environment; and
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(d) is and will be available to Mirror upon request at any time
during the Term.
Each of the Parties agrees that Supplier must seek to comply with and
minimize liability under environmental Laws at all times during the Term.
Supplier shall indemnify, defend and hold the Mirror Indemnified Persons
harmless from any Losses arising out of or related to a breach by Supplier of
the terms of this Section 12.1.
ARTICLE XIII
WARRANTIES
Section 13.1. Specifications. The Equipment and Services supplied or
furnished by Supplier under this Agreement shall conform to the Specifications
and shall comply with all applicable Laws and Prudent Industry Practices.
Section 13.2. Hardware Warranty. Notwithstanding the Acceptance of any
Equipment, Supplier warrants to Mirror that:
(a) All the Hardware supplied by Supplier under this Agreement
shall be new and unused (except for testing required pursuant to this
Agreement).
(b) For the period of [***] commencing on the earlier of Final Acceptance or
Commercial Launch of the portion of the Network containing such Hardware (the
"HARDWARE WARRANTY PERIOD"), all of the Hardware supplied by Supplier hereunder
shall be free from defects in design, material and workmanship, and will conform
to the Specifications, all Permits and applicable Law (the "HARDWARE WARRANTY").
The warranty period for any Equipment or part thereof repaired or provided as a
replacement under this Hardware Warranty is [***] or the unexpired term of the
Hardware Warranty Period applicable to the repaired or replaced Equipment or
part, whichever is longer.
(c) OEM Equipment.
(i) Other than as provided in Section 13.2(c)(ii), with
respect to OEM Equipment, Supplier hereby assigns to Mirror
the warranties given to Supplier by its vendor of such OEM
Equipment, and such warranties will remain in force for a
term of at least [***] from the earlier of Final Acceptance
or Commercial Launch. [***].
(ii) Supplier shall use its reasonable best efforts to
negotiate to assign the warranties contemplated in this
Section 13.2(c).
Section 13.3. Application Procedures for Hardware Warranty. If, under
proper use during the applicable Hardware Warranty Period, a defect or
nonconformity is identified in any Hardware supplied by Supplier, Mirror shall
notify Supplier in writing of such defect or
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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nonconformity promptly after Mirror discovers such defect or nonconformity and
proceed as described in the Warranty Procedures, as set forth in Schedule 13.3.
Upon receipt of notification from Mirror of such defect or nonconformity during
the Hardware Warranty Period, Supplier shall take the following actions:
(a) Supplier shall repair or replace such Hardware pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule 13.3
(b) Where Supplier has elected to repair or replace Hardware that
has been installed by Supplier and Mirror can not, without undue expense, return
the Hardware to Supplier, Supplier will promptly repair or replace the Hardware
at Mirror's Site.
(c) If Supplier has elected to repair or replace a defective
circuit board or plug-in component (i.e. a circuit board or similar electronic
component that is designed such that, in a rack or assembly of electronic
equipment, it may be manually replaced by pulling it from its socket connector
and replacing it with a like component for the purposes of maintenance or repair
without changing the functionality and/or performance of the overall electronic
equipment) (a "PLUG-IN"), Mirror is responsible for removing and reinstalling
it. For any Hardware other than Plug-Ins, Supplier shall be responsible for
removal and reinstallation of the Hardware.
(d) Equipment returned for repair or replacement will be accepted
by Supplier only in accordance with its instructions and procedures for such
returns. The transportation expense associated with returning such Hardware to
Supplier shall be borne by Supplier. Supplier shall pay the costs of
transportation of the repaired or replaced Equipment to the destination
designated by Mirror within the Territory. The reinstallation of the repaired or
replacement part, subassembly or unit (other than a Plug-In) shall be performed
by Supplier under the supervision of Mirror. Mirror shall notify Supplier of
each defect discovered in the Equipment within a reasonable period of time from
discovery of such defect. Mirror shall, upon Supplier's reasonable request,
provide any additional information concerning such defect and its occurrence.
(e) To the extent Supplier makes generally available to its
customers a warranty extension program for Equipment, Mirror has the option to
participate in such program [***]. Mirror shall give Supplier notice of its
decision to purchase any available extension at least ninety (90) days prior to
the expiration of the warranty to be extended.
Section 13.4. Software Warranty. Notwithstanding Acceptance of any of
the Supplier Equipment, Supplier warrants to Mirror (the "SOFTWARE WARRANTY")
that:
(a) from the Provisional Acceptance thereof, each item of
Software will be free from defects that materially affect the use of such
Software and will perform in accordance with the Specifications therefor for a
period ending [***] from the earlier of Final Acceptance or Commercial Launch
(the "SOFTWARE WARRANTY PERIOD");
(b) with respect to Software from a supplier other than Supplier,
Supplier hereby assigns to Mirror the warranties given to Supplier by its
supplier of such items and such warranties
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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will remain in effect for a term of at least [***] from the earlier of Final
Acceptance or Commercial Launch. [***].
(c) Subject to the provisions set forth in Section 13.3(b),
Supplier will repair or replace, whichever can be done most promptly and with
the least disruption to Mirror's business, all Software that does not satisfy
the requirements of the Software Warranty during the Software Warranty Period.
Section 13.5. Year 0000 Xxxxxxxx.
(a) As part of the Hardware Warranty and the Software Warranty,
Supplier represents, warrants and covenants to Mirror that all Equipment
provided by Supplier to Mirror hereunder, including without limitation, any and
all enhancements, upgrades, customizations, modifications, maintenance releases
and the like delivered by or on behalf of Supplier, is "Year 2000 Compliant", as
defined herein. "YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT" means that any function of such Equipment
containing or calling on a calendar function, including, without limitation, any
function indexed to the CPU clock, and any function providing specific dates or
days, or calculating spans of dates or days, shall record, store, process,
provide and, where appropriate, insert, true and accurate dates and calculations
for dates and spans prior to, including and following January 1, 2000 and shall
correctly recognize and process the date of February 29, and any related data,
during leap years. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Supplier
further represents, warrants and covenants:
(i) That such Equipment will continue to perform in
compliance with all Specifications applicable thereto,
without the need for manual intervention, prior to, on, and
after January 1, 2000;
(ii) That such Equipment will not abnormally end or abort or
provide invalid or incorrect results as a result of date
data, specifically including date data that represents or
references different centuries or more than one century; and
(iii) That such Equipment has been designed to ensure Year
2000 Compliance, including, but not limited to, date data
century recognition, calculations that accommodate same
century and multi-century formulas and date values, and date
data interface values that reflect the century.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the year 2000 warranty
provided in this Section 13.5 shall not apply to the extent that the failure of
any such Equipment to be Year 2000 Compliant was caused by:
(i) the failure of Equipment supplied by any person other
than Supplier and its Subcontractors properly to exchange
date data with Equipment supplied by Supplier;
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(ii) Mirror's failure to use such Equipment in accordance
with the Documentation and other reasonable instructions
provided by Supplier; and
(iii) Mirror's failure to install Software Patches supplied
by the Supplier that are intended to render such Equipment
Year 2000 Compliant.
(c) Supplier will, at its sole expense and without charge to
Mirror, repair or replace, whichever can be done most promptly and with the
least disruption to Mirror's business, all Equipment that does not satisfy the
requirements of the warranty specified in this Section 13.4 during the period
ending on the date specified in Section 13.4(d).
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any schedule
hereto to the contrary, the warranty made in this Section shall extend until
June 30, 2001.
(e) The warranty contained in this Section 13.4 is the only
warranty granted by Supplier to Mirror regarding Year 2000 Compliance. Nothing
contained in this Section 13.4 shall be construed to limit any rights or
remedies Mirror may otherwise have under the other warranties undertaken by
Supplier under this Agreement.
(f) Any provisions of this Agreement or any Schedule hereto that
tend to limit or eliminate the liability of either party shall have no
application with respect to the representation, warranty and covenant set forth
in this Section 13.4(d).
Section 13.6. Warranty for Services. The Services furnished by Supplier
under this Agreement shall conform to the Specifications and shall comply with
all applicable Laws and Prudent Industry Practice. Supplier warrants to Mirror
that all Services will be performed in a careful, workmanlike and professional
manner and in accordance with the Specifications or any mutually agreed
specification for such Services, using material free from defects except where
such material is provided by Mirror. If the Services prove to be not so
performed and if Mirror so notifies Supplier within the [***] Supplier, at its
option and expense, will promptly correct any defects and deficiencies for which
it is responsible. If Supplier is unable to correct such defects and
deficiencies, it shall promptly render to Mirror [***].
Section 13.7. No Trouble Found. If Supplier reasonably determines that
Equipment for which the warranty Services are claimed is not defective or
non-conforming, Mirror shall pay Supplier's reasonably incurred costs of
handling, inspecting, testing, and transporting such Equipment, and, if
applicable, reasonable travel and related expenses. However, if upon return to
service the item fails to operate properly, Mirror and Supplier shall jointly
work to determine the cause of such failure and, if it is determined that the
failure in fact was the result of a warranted defect or nonconformity in such
item, Mirror's obligation to pay such costs shall be extinguished, Mirror shall
be reimbursed by Supplier for any costs that Mirror paid to Supplier and
Supplier's obligations under the Hardware Warranty and/or the Software Warranty,
as the case may be, shall apply.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 13.8. [***].
Section 13.9. Support Services Program. Supplier shall provide to
Mirror Emergency Technical Assistant Services ("ETAS") and Technical Assistant
Services ("TAS") support for the Equipment on the terms and conditions set out
in Schedule 13.9.
Section 13.10. [***].
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***].
Section 13.11. [***].
Section 13.12. Equipment Changes or Substitutions by Supplier. At any
time during its performance of this Agreement, Supplier may implement changes in
the Equipment identified in Schedule 13.1, modify the drawings and
Specifications relating thereto, or substitute Equipment of a similar or more
recent design. Supplier shall provide Mirror with advance written notice of any
change, modification or substitution including notice of Supplier's intention to
change the Equipment price. The notice shall be given at least thirty (30) days
in advance of the effective date of the change, modification or substitution.
However, notice of ten (10) days will be necessary where the Parties reasonably
consider the change as minor, where there is no such price change and where
items (a) through (g) set forth below are complied with. [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***].
If each of the foregoing requirements has been met to Mirror's satisfaction,
Mirror and Supplier shall agree upon a Change Order in accordance with the Order
Procedures. With respect to changes, modifications, and substitutions that do
not conform to the foregoing requirements, Supplier shall notify Mirror in
writing thirty (30) days prior to their effective dates. In the event that any
such change is not desired by Mirror, Mirror shall notify Supplier within thirty
(30) days from the date of notice and Supplier shall not furnish any such
changed Equipment to Mirror on any orders in process at the time Supplier is so
notified. If a change is acceptable to Mirror, such change shall be reflected in
a Change Order.
Section 13.13. Network Expansion and Spares (Continuity of Supply).
(a) Class A and AC Hardware Changes.
(i) Supplier shall provide Class A Hardware Changes with
respect to Equipment that it supplies under this Agreement
[***] to Mirror during the reasonable useful life of such
Equipment.
(ii) Supplier shall provide Class AC Hardware Changes in
connection with existing Equipment that it supplied under
this Agreement [***] to Mirror during the Warranty Period
applicable to any new Equipment (including, without
limitation, new features or options), and provided that the
installation of such new Equipment gave rise to the need for
such Class AC Hardware Change.
(b) Network Expansion Availability. For a period of [***] from
the expiration of the Term, Supplier shall make available to Mirror standard
Supplier Equipment that is compatible with, functionally equivalent to, and will
permit normal expansion of, the Network within the parameters defined by the
Specifications and under terms and conditions [***] mutually agreed to by Mirror
and Supplier. If Supplier discontinues the supply of compatible standard
Equipment during such period of time, then Supplier shall make available to
Mirror a commercially reasonable program for migration to Supplier's
then-current Equipment offering similar functionality.
(c) Discontinued Items. Nothing herein shall bar Supplier from
discontinuing individual items of Equipment. Supplier shall notify Mirror at
least [***] before Supplier
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document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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discontinues accepting orders for an item of Supplier's Equipment sold under
this Agreement provided, however, that if Supplier offers Equipment for sale
that is equivalent in form, fit and function to the discontinued Equipment, the
notification period may be shorter than [***] but in no event shorter than
[***].
(d) Spare Parts Availability. Supplier warrants the availability
of spare parts or their functional equivalent for the Equipment for a period of
[***] from the expiration of the Term. [***] Should Supplier during the
aforementioned period discontinue production of any spare parts, Supplier will
give Mirror advance written notice and will assist Mirror to find suitable
replacements, to enable Mirror to place orders for its requirements of spare
parts or to enter into any other mutually satisfactory arrangements with
Supplier prior to discontinuance of production of such spare parts.
(e) Retrofits. In the event that the addition of any new
Equipment to the Network renders any existing Equipment that was supplied by
Supplier inoperable or unable to operate in accordance with the Specifications
and the provisions of Section 13.13(a) do not apply, Supplier will, at the
request of Mirror and at a reasonable price that is mutually agreeable to the
Parties, modify such existing Equipment such that it operates in accordance with
the Specifications.
Section 13.14. Disclaimer of Warranties. For all warranties and
guarantees set forth in this Article XIII, Mirror hereby agrees that Supplier
shall not be liable or responsible for any deficiencies to the extent that they
result from:
(a) Supplier's reliance on erroneous material information
furnished by Mirror to Supplier;
(b) reasons of Force Majeure;
(c) unauthorized material changes, modifications or revisions
made by Mirror to the Equipment;
(d) any failure to meet the [***] materially attributable to
Mirror, including, without limitation: (i) Mirror's failure to apply Supplier's
explicit plans or instructions for System design, preventative and remedial
maintenance, frequency management, parameter adjustments and Cell Site traffic
engineering for radio capacity; (ii) Mirror's failure to implement all
Supplier-recommended recovery and System stabilization procedures; (iii)
Mirror's failure to replace defective circuit packs; (iv) Mirror's failure to
follow applicable written instructions of Supplier, where such instructions are
capable of reasonable interpretation and are unambiguous; or (v) Mirror's
decision not to implement Software patches provided by Supplier promptly upon
their availability where such Software patches are made available by Supplier to
Mirror free of charge;
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(e) modification, misuse, neglect or abuse of the Equipment,
except when made, done or caused by Supplier; improper wiring, repairing,
splicing, alteration, installation, storage or maintenance, except when made,
done or caused by Supplier or its agents, or any Supplier Representative; use in
a manner not in accordance with Supplier's written specifications, operating
instructions or Software licenses or failure of Mirror to apply previously
applicable Supplier modifications and corrections where Mirror received written
instructions to do so;
(f) defects in Equipment neither manufactured nor supplied by
Supplier under the terms of this Agreement; and
(g) In addition, Supplier makes no warranty with respect to
Supplier Equipment that has had any serial numbers or month and year of
manufacture that were marked on such Equipment as of the date of Provisional
Acceptance thereof removed, obliterated or altered, and with respect to
expendable items, including, without limitation, fuses, light bulbs, motor
brushes and the like.
Section 13.15. No Other Warranties. Other than as set forth in this
Article XIII, Supplier makes no other warranties, express or implied, on
Equipment or Services.
ARTICLE XIV
SOFTWARE
Section 14.1. Software. Supplier reserves title to the Software
supplied by Supplier and hereby grants to Mirror a [***] right to use license
for the Software in accordance with the terms and conditions set out herein (the
"SOFTWARE LICENSE") and the price set forth in Schedule 7.3. Included in this
initial load will be the most recent release generally available ("GA")
including, but not limited to, the license, the initial Software base load, the
embedded Software license, the base Software features and all optional Software
features purchased by Mirror that are available on the date that is ninety (90)
days prior to the date programmed for Commercial Launch in the Time Schedule.
The features for the initial base load are set out in Schedule 14.1. Mirror may
assign such license to an Affiliate without requiring Supplier's permission or
to any third-Person with Supplier's prior written consent, which consent shall
not unreasonably be withheld, delayed or conditioned.
Section 14.2. Software Patches. Supplier shall provide, at no cost to
Mirror, any Software Patch as such Software Patches become available. Supplier
shall grant Mirror a right to use license for any Software Patch on the same
terms and conditions as specified in Section 14.1.
Section 14.3. Software Upgrades. Software upgrades approved by Supplier
for commercial release will be provided [***]. The cost of installing such
upgrades shall be for the account of Mirror. Optional features included in
upgrades and new Software releases shall be provided to Mirror at a price to be
agreed upon by the Parties [***].
Section 14.4. Restrictions on Use.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(a) All use and copying of the Software not expressly permitted
by this Agreement is prohibited.
(b) Mirror may:
(i) make up to [***] copies of the Software solely for
archival or back-up purposes; provided, that when making
such permitted copies, Mirror shall ensure that such copies
contain any copyright notice or other proprietary legend in
the same form and location as appearing on the original copy
of such Software, or in such other form and location
specified in writing from time to time by Supplier. In
addition, Mirror shall not remove any marking indicating
proprietary rights from the Software.
(ii) use the Software only at the Sites or such other
locations approved in writing by Supplier; provided that
Mirror retains a record of the number and location of all
originals and copies of the Software.
(c) Mirror may not alter, modify, adapt or translate any of the
Software or create any derivative work based thereon. Mirror may not (and shall
not permit any third party to) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or
otherwise attempt to derive the human-readable source code for the Software.
Section 14.5. Backward Compatibility. Supplier shall cause each
Software revision level, during the Software Warranty Period or such longer
period not to exceed [***] as Mirror continuously maintains and pays for
Software maintenance in accordance with this Agreement, to be backwards
compatible with existing Software and the immediately preceding Software Patches
made available to Mirror by Supplier.
ARTICLE XV
DOCUMENTATION
Section 15.1. Documentation to be Provided by Supplier.
(a) Supplier shall provide its standard Documentation package (as
described in Schedule 15.1) [***] to Mirror and as reasonably required for
Mirror's personnel who are involved in the planning, Commissioning, Acceptance,
Installation, O&M, supervision, and administration of the Network or any System.
(b) Supplier shall provide [***] one additional full set
of Documentation to Mirror upon request.
(c) Supplier shall make the Documentation available on CD-ROM or
as mutually agreed by the Parties. Documentation provided via Supplier's CD-ROM
media may be printed and copied by Mirror to the extent necessary for the O&M of
the Equipment to which the Documentation pertains. However, Mirror may not press
any copies of CD-ROM discs.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(d) Supplier shall provide, [***] to Mirror, a copy of its
Documentation in both English and Portuguese (other than materials supplied on
CD-ROM, which shall only be in English). During the applicable Warranty Period
set forth herein, Supplier shall provide, also at no charge to Mirror, updates
for such Documentation. Supplier shall amend or replace the Documentation to
reflect any design change.
Section 15.2. License to Documentation. Subject to section 15.1, Mirror
is hereby granted a royalty-free, [***] and non-exclusive license and
right to reproduce (for Mirror's own use), translate, and use the Documentation
provided by Supplier and have it used by its Subcontractors, for purposes
relating to the Project. If Mirror translates the Documentation, Supplier shall
not be liable for any errors or omissions in such Documentation arising out of
the modification or translation. [***]
Section 15.3. Proprietary Information. All plans, drawings, designs and
specifications submitted by Mirror or on its behalf, are Confidential
Information to be protected in accordance with Article XX herein, shall remain
the property of Mirror, may be copied only in accordance with Article XX herein
and may not be disclosed to third parties by Supplier without Mirror's prior
written consent, except as provided in Article XX. These materials shall be
returned to Mirror promptly upon its request without any copy remaining with
Supplier.
Section 15.4. Documents to Become Property of Mirror. Documentation,
including, without limitation, plans, drawings, designs, and specifications
supplied by Supplier in connection with the Equipment shall become the property
of Mirror, provided, however, that title to Supplier's intellectual property
rights shall not be conveyed to Mirror at any time. In addition, such
Documentation supplied by Supplier is Confidential Information to be protected
by Mirror in accordance with Article XX. Mirror shall have full rights to use
the Documentation supplied by Supplier in the course of the normal O&M of the
Network.
Section 15.5. Responsibility for Documents.
(a) Each Party supplying technical data or documents shall be
responsible for the completeness and accuracy of such technical data or
documents in accordance with this Agreement. If such technical data or documents
are not complete or are inaccurate, each Party shall notify the responsible
Party and thereafter such responsible Party shall promptly complete and/or
correct such technical data or documents.
(b) Supplier shall make available upon reasonable notice, during
normal business hours to authorized representatives of Mirror all backup
technical documents relating to the Project.
ARTICLE XVI
FORCE MAJEURE AND ACTS OF PROVIDENCE
Section 16.1. Force Majeure. "FORCE MAJEURE" shall comprise any human
event or a combination of xxxxx xxxxxx that neither of the Parties could
control, foresee or prevent, and
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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whose occurrence neither of them, their respective agents, employees or
Subcontractors acting under its direction, contributed to, which events cause a
Party or the Parties to default or delay in performing their obligations under
this Agreement. Such Force Majeure events shall include, without limitation, the
following:
(a) acts of a public enemy, war or threat of imminent war
(declared or undeclared), revolution, riot, rebellion, insurrection, military or
usurped power, state of siege, declaration of a state of emergency or martial
law, civil commotion, act of terrorism or sabotage, embargo or blockade,
declaration of public calamity;
(b) politically motivated or otherwise widespread strikes,
suspensions, interruptions, work slow-downs or other labor disruptions;
(c) explosions, chemical or radioactive contamination or ionizing
radiation;
(d) air crashes, objects falling from aircraft, pressure waves
caused by aircraft or aerial devices traveling at supersonic speed;
(e) the expropriation, confiscation, compulsory acquisition,
nationalization or seizure of all or any part of Supplier's or Mirror's assets
or capital stock by any Government or any Authority; or
(f) any exercise of sovereign or executive prerogative or similar
action by an Authority.
Section 16.2. Acts of Providence. "ACTS OF PROVIDENCE" shall comprise
any natural phenomena that neither of the Parties could control, foresee or
prevent and whose occurrence none of them, their respective agents, employees or
Subcontractors acting under its direction contributed to, which events cause a
Party or Parties to default or delay in performing its or their obligations
under this Agreement for a period longer than fifteen (15) days. Such Acts of
Providence include, without limitation, epidemics, meteorites, fire, lightning,
earthquake, cyclone, whirlwind, hurricane, earthquake, tempest, unusually severe
storm, drought, flood (other than reasonably foreseeable seasonal flooding) or
other unusual or extreme adverse weather or environmental condition or action of
the elements.
Section 16.3. Exclusions. None of the following events shall be
considered events of Force Majeure or Acts of Providence:
(a) lack of funds;
(b) inconvertibility of currency; or
(c) unavailability, late delivery, or changes in cost of
Equipment, materials or spare parts for the Project.
Section 16.4. Procedure for Calling Force Majeure or Acts of
Providence.
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(a) If one Party wishes to claim relief from the performance of
its obligations on account of any event or circumstance of Force Majeure or an
Act of Providence (hereinafter, the "AFFECTED PARTY"), then the Affected Party
shall give notice to the other Party of such event or circumstance as soon as
reasonably practicable after becoming aware of such event or circumstance.
(b) Each notice served by an Affected Party to the other Party
pursuant to this Section 16.4 shall specify the event or circumstance of Force
Majeure or Act of Providence in respect of which the Affected Party is claiming
relief. Noncompliance with the procedure specified herein shall relieve the
other Party from accepting the Affected Party's claim until notice is so
provided. The Affected Party shall, by reason of any event or circumstance of
Force Majeure or Act of Providence in respect of which it has claimed relief
under this Section 16.4:
(i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate
the effects of such Force Majeure or Act of Providence
and to remedy any inability to perform its obligations
hereunder due to such events as promptly as reasonably
practicable; provided that: (A) the Affected Party
shall not be obliged to take any steps that would not
be in accordance with Prudent Industry Practice or
would be beyond its control; and (B) the Affected
Party shall not be required to settle any strikes or
other labor dispute on terms that are adverse to the
Affected Party and not commercially reasonable;
(ii) furnish timely periodic reports to the other Party
regarding the progress in overcoming the adverse
effects of such event of Force Majeure or Act of
Providence;
(iii) make available to the other Party reasonable
facilities for obtaining further information about the
event or circumstance of Force Majeure or Act of
Providence; and
(iv) resume the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement immediately after the events of Force
Majeure or Acts of Providence are remedied or cease to
exist or are deemed to have ended under the following
paragraph.
When the Affected Party is able, or would have been able if it had complied with
its obligations under this Section 16.4, to resume the performance of all of its
obligations under this Agreement affected by the occurrence of an event or
circumstance of Force Majeure or Act of Providence, then the period of Force
Majeure or Act of Providence relating to such event or circumstance shall be
deemed to have ended.
Section 16.5. Effects of Force Majeure or Acts of Providence.
(a) An Affected Party shall be relieved from any liability for
delays in performance or the non-performance of its obligations under this
Agreement or, in the case of
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Supplier, for failure to manufacture or deliver Equipment or Services where and
to the extent that such non-performance is attributable to the event of Force
Majeure or Act of Providence. If an event of Force Majeure or an Act of
Providence causes a delay in a Party's performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, such Party shall use reasonable efforts to resolve such delay and
complete such performance in accordance with the Time Schedule. The Parties
shall use their reasonable commercial efforts to revise such Time Schedule to
reflect the actual impact on the construction and operational schedules of the
event of Force Majeure or Act of Providence.
(b) If any Force Majeure or Act of Providence occurs and results
in a delay or failure in performance, the non-Affected Party may elect to: (i)
terminate that part of any Order Document affected by the Force Majeure or Act
of Providence as to Equipment not already shipped or Services not already
rendered if the Force Majeure or Act of Providence continues for a period of
forty five (45) days after notifications; (ii) suspend that part of any Order
Document affected by the Force Majeure or Act of Providence for the duration of
the Force Majeure or Act of Providence, buy, sell, obtain, or furnish elsewhere
Equipment to be bought, sold, obtained, or furnished hereunder, and deduct from
any Order Document commitment the quantity bought, sold, obtained, or furnished
or for which such commitment has been made elsewhere; or (iii) resume
performance of such Order Document once the Force Majeure or Act of Providence
ceases with an option for the non-Affected Party to extend the delivery or
performance date up to the length of time the Force Majeure or Act of Providence
endured along with reasonable remobilization time. Unless written notice is
given within thirty (30) days after such non-Affected Party is provided written
notice of the occurrence of a Force Majeure or Act of Providence, option (iii)
shall be deemed selected. Nothing contained herein or elsewhere shall impose any
obligation on either Party to settle any labor difficulty.
ARTICLE XVII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 17.1. Representations and Warranties of Supplier. Supplier
represents and warrants that:
(a) the persons executing this Agreement, and those identified in
Schedule 17.1(a) who are initialing the Schedules on its behalf, have express
authority to do so under specific or standing delegation and, in so doing, to
bind Supplier thereto;
(b) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing,
if applicable, under the laws of its jurisdiction of establishment, with full
power and authority, as the case may be, to own, lease and operate the assets
held or used by it to conduct its business as currently conducted. It has the
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions provided for hereby have been duly authorized
by its governing body, and no other proceeding on the part of such Party is
necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Supplier and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with the
terms set forth herein; and
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(c) each of (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
such Party and (ii) the consummation of the transactions provided for hereby
does not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the
Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, Articles of
Association, Bylaws, Estatutos Sociais or any other document of governance of
such Party, (ii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach or termination
of, or otherwise give any other Person the right to accelerate, renegotiate or
terminate or receive any payment, or constitute a default, event of default or
an event that, with notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default
or event of default, under the terms of any material contract to which such
Party is a party or is bound, (iii) result in the creation of any material
pledges upon any of their respective properties, or (iv) constitute a violation
by any such Party of any applicable Law.
Section 17.2. Representations and Warranties of Mirror. Mirror
represents and warrants that:
(a) the persons executing this Agreement, and those identified in
Schedule 17.1(a) who are initialing the Schedules on its behalf, have express
authority to do so under specific or standing delegation, and in so doing, to
bind Mirror thereto;
(b) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing,
if applicable, under the laws of its jurisdiction of establishment, with full
power and authority, as the case may be, to own, lease and operate the assets
held or used by it to conduct its business as currently conducted. It has the
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions provided for hereby have been duly authorized
by its governing body, and no other proceeding on the part of such Party is
necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Mirror and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with the
terms set forth herein; and
(c) each of (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
(ii) the consummation of the transactions provided for hereby does not and will
not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Certificate of
Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Bylaws,
Estatutos Sociais or any other document of governance of Mirror, (ii) violate,
conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, or otherwise give any
other Person the right to accelerate, renegotiate or terminate or receive any
payment, or constitute a default, event of default or an event that, with
notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default,
under the terms of any material contract to which Mirror is a party or is bound,
(iii) result in the creation of any material pledges upon its properties, or
(iv) constitute a violation by Mirror of any applicable Law.
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ARTICLE XVIII
INSURANCE
Section 18.1. Insurance.
(a) Supplier agrees to maintain, so long as it supplies
Equipment, performs Installation or other Services for any Equipment or has
obligations regarding warranties under Article XIII, the following insurance
coverage as well as all other insurance required by Law in the jurisdiction
where the work is performed:
(i) Worker's Compensation. Supplier shall at all times
during the Term provide workers' compensation and related
insurance as required by Law;
(ii) General Liability. Supplier shall at all times during
the Term maintain policies of insurance with a reliable
insurance company for comprehensive general liability with a
limit of not less than [***] inclusive per occurrence for
personal injury, bodily injury, death, automotive liability,
third-party liability and property damage. Supplier shall
include Mirror as an additional insured and a stated
beneficiary on all such policies.
(iii) Self-Insurance. Supplier shall have the option where
permitted by Law to self-insure any or all of the foregoing
insurance.
(iv) Demonstration of Insurance. Within thirty (30) days
following the Effective Date and thereafter upon request by
Mirror, Supplier shall provide to Mirror proof that it
maintains the insurance coverage as required above.
ARTICLE XIX
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
Section 19.1. Limitation of Liability.
(a) Scope of Liability. Mirror's exclusive remedies and the
entire liability of Supplier and its Affiliates and their employees and agents
for any claim, Loss, damage or expense of Mirror or any other entity arising out
of the transactions or actions contemplated by this Agreement, or the use or
performance of the Network or any Equipment, System or Service, whether in
action for or arising out of the breach of contact, tort, including negligence,
indemnity, or strict liability shall be as follows:
(i) For delay, Liquidated Damages and penalties - the
remedies set forth in the relevant section of Article X;
(ii) For the inadequate performance or non-performance of
Equipment or Services or claims that they do not conform to
a warranty - the remedies set forth in the applicable
Section of Article XIII;
(iii) For tangible property damage and personal injury
caused by Supplier's negligence or willful misconduct - the
amount of direct damages;
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(iv) For everything other than as set forth above - the
amount of the direct damages not to exceed the purchase
price of the Equipment and Services giving rise to Mirror's
claim, including any reasonable attorneys fees and costs
awarded to Mirror;
(v) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
including without limitation the definition of Loss set
forth in Section 1.1, in no event (whether in contract or in
tort, including breach of warranty, negligence or strict
liability) shall a Party, its Affiliates or its employees
and agents be liable for any consequential, indirect, moral
or exemplary damages incurred by the other Party of any
nature whatsoever, including loss of profits or revenues,
anticipated savings, loss of data or associated equipment,
cost of capital or any other indirect economic Losses, even
if such Party has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. Supplier shall not be responsible for any Loss to
the extent that such Loss resulted from Mirror's breach of
this Agreement, negligence or willful misconduct or Mirror's
failure timely to fulfill its obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE XX
CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 20.1. Confidentiality.
(a) Confidential Information Defined. "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"
shall mean such information disclosed by one Party to the other that at the time
of disclosure is designated as confidential or proprietary (or like
designation), is disclosed in circumstances of confidence or would be understood
by the Parties exercising reasonable business judgment to be confidential
pursuant to this Agreement and shall include, without limitation, formulas,
processes, designs, photographs, plans, samples, Equipment performance reports,
subscriber lists, pricing information, studies, findings, inventions, ideas,
drawings, schematics, sketches, specifications, parts lists, technical data,
data bases, software in any form, flowcharts, algorithms, and other business and
technical information. Confidential Information may be communicated orally, in
writing, by electronic or magnetic media, by visual observation and by other
means. The Party receiving said notification shall, from that time forward treat
such information as Confidential Information. Excluded from Confidential
Information is that which the recipient had in its possession without
confidential limitation prior to disclosure, which is independently known or
developed by either Party, which is known or becomes known to the general public
without breach of this Agreement, or which is rightfully received from a third
Person and without confidential limitation.
(b) Exchange of Information. From time to time during the
performance of this Agreement, the Parties may deem it necessary to provide each
other with Confidential Information. The Parties agree:
(i) Nondisclosure. To maintain the confidentiality of such
Confidential Information and not to disclose it to any third
Person except as authorized by the original disclosing Party
in writing.
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(ii) "Need to Know" Disclosure. To restrict disclosure of
Confidential Information only to employees and Authorized
Agents who have a "need to know." Such Confidential
Information shall be handled with the same degree of care
that the receiving Party applies to its own Confidential
Information but in no event shall such Confidential
Information be treated with less than reasonable care.
(iii) Precautions. To take all necessary and appropriate
precautions to guard the confidentiality of Confidential
Information, including informing its employees and
Authorized Agents who handle such Confidential Information
that it is confidential and not to be disclosed to others.
(iv) Ownership. That Confidential Information is and shall,
subject to Section 15.4, at all times remain the property of
the disclosing Party. No use of any Confidential Information
is permitted except as otherwise provided herein and, except
as otherwise provided herein, no license to a Party under
any trademark, patent, copyright, mask work or any other
intellectual property right, is either granted or implied by
the conveying of Confidential Information to such Party.
(v) Use. To use such Confidential Information only as
required for the purposes of this Agreement.
(vi) Reproduction. That Confidential Information furnished
in written, pictorial, magnetic or other tangible form shall
not be reproduced or copied, in whole or part, except as
reasonably necessary (i) by Supplier for its performance
under this Agreement, and (ii) by Mirror for its
installation and O&M of Equipment and Services furnished by
Supplier under this Agreement; if copied or reproduced shall
bear the same notices or legends, if any, as the originals
and shall, together with any full or partial copies thereof,
be returned, destroyed or erased (including any computer
memory thereof) when no longer needed for the purposes
authorized under this Agreement. The receiving Party shall
use reasonable efforts to return, destroy, or erase such
tangible Confidential Information (including copies,
reproductions or other documents containing Confidential
Information) within ten (10) Business Days of the disclosing
Party's written request.
(vii) Legal Compulsion. The receiving Party may disclose
Confidential Information pursuant to any valid legal or
regulatory requirement or order of a court, regulatory
agency or other Authority having jurisdiction; provided,
that such disclosure shall be as narrowly tailored as
possible to comply with such legal or regulatory requirement
or order. Upon becoming aware of any such requirement to
disclose Confidential Information, the receiving Party
immediately shall so notify the disclosing Party of such
requirement and of the information that it
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proposes to provide in compliance with such requirement. The
disclosing Party shall have the right to contest such
requirement at its own cost and expense.
(viii) Survival. This Article shall continue until
termination of this Agreement; provided, however that all
obligations hereunder with respect to Confidential
Information received prior to such expiration, cancellation
or termination of this Agreement shall survive such
expiration, cancellation or termination for a period of two
(2) years after termination.
(c) Agreement Disclosure. Except as may be required by, or
necessary in order to comply with, applicable Law, neither Supplier nor Mirror
shall disclose to any third party the contents of this Agreement, the schedules
or any amendments hereto or thereto for a period of two (2) years after the
termination of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other
Party, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Supplier, to the extent
appropriate, can disclose the content of the Agreement to its Authorized Agents,
provided such Authorized Agents agree in writing to maintain such information
confidential. Mirror may disclose this Agreement to banks, financing entities
and potential equity investors and their respective advisors with a view to
obtaining funds; provided that said banks and financing entities and potential
equity investors agree to maintain such information confidential. In addition,
Mirror's shareholders may, as and to the extent required by, or necessary to
ensure compliance with, applicable laws, including, without limitation,
applicable securities laws and regulations, disclose this Agreement to banks,
financing entities and potential equity investors and their respective advisors
with a view to obtaining funds; provided that said banks and financing entities
and potential equity investors agree to maintain such information confidential.
(d) Third Parties. Except as provided below with respect to
Authorized Agents, neither Party shall disclose Confidential Information of the
Party hereto to any third Person without such other Party's prior written
consent. Any such consent may be conditioned upon execution by the third Person
of a nondisclosure agreement in a form satisfactory to the Party whose
Confidential Information is being disclosed.
(e) Authorized Agents. For purposes of this Article XX, the term
"AUTHORIZED AGENT" includes an attorney, an expert, a consultant, a
Subcontractor, or other third Person, but only to the extent such Party is
performing or enforcing (or assisting the receiving Party to perform or enforce)
or advising the receiving Party with respect to its rights and obligations under
this Agreement, and provided that such third Person is bound by a professional
ethical obligation of confidentiality or agrees in writing (a copy of which
document will be produced to the disclosing Party at its request) to the same
conditions respecting use of Confidential Information contained in this clause
and to any reasonable conditions requested by the disclosing Party.
ARTICLE XXI
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; TERMINATION
Section 21.1. Mirror Events of Default. The following events shall be
considered events of default ("EVENTS OF DEFAULT") by Mirror under this
Agreement:
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(a) Mirror materially breaches a material obligation under this
Agreement, which breach remains uncured thirty (30) days after Mirror has
received notice from Supplier identifying such material breach and requesting
that such breach be cured;
(b) Mirror makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy or under any insolvency law is filed
by or against Mirror and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60) days
after it has been filed; and
(c) ANATEL revokes the License.
Section 21.2. Remedies for Mirror Event of Default.
(a) If Mirror commits an Event of Default that has not been cured
within the applicable cure period provided in Section 21.1, Supplier may
terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days notice to Mirror; provided, that if
the applicable Event of Default is cured within such thirty (30) day notice
period, such notice shall be invalid and this Agreement shall not be terminated
on account of such cured Event of Default.
Section 21.3. Supplier Events of Default. The following events shall be
considered Events of Default by Supplier under this Agreement:
(a) Supplier or any Supplier Representative breaches a material
obligation under this Agreement, including, without limitation, [***] to provide
vendor financing in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(Section 7.9), [***] which breach remains uncured thirty (30) days after Mirror
has received notice from Supplier identifying such material breach and
requesting that such breach be cured;
(b) Liquidated Damages payable by Supplier at any time pursuant
to this Agreement reach [***];
(c) Supplier makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy or under any insolvency law is filed
by or against Supplier and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60) days
after it has been filed.
Section 21.4. Remedies for Supplier Event of Default. If Supplier
commits an Event of Default that has not been cured within the applicable cure
period provided in Section 21.3, if any, Mirror may elect either to:
(a) [***]; or
(b) terminate this Agreement [***] on thirty (30) days notice to
Mirror; provided, that if all Events of Default are cured within such thirty
(30) day notice period and there are no other outstanding Supplier Events of
Default or other defaults under this Agreement, such notice shall be invalid and
this Agreement shall not be terminated on account of such cured Event of
Default.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 21.5. Effects of Termination on Pre-Existing Rights. Each
Party's termination rights shall be without prejudice to the rights or claims it
may have hereunder against the other with respect to its performance,
nonperformance or breach of obligations hereunder. Any termination of this
Agreement shall not affect: (i) any right or obligation of any Party arising
prior to termination or (ii) the right to use Equipment and Services acquired
and paid for under this Agreement, or otherwise to exercise the rights granted
hereunder provided such rights survive termination of this Agreement pursuant to
Section 24.8. In the event termination is due to Supplier Events of Default, at
Mirror's option, any orders for Equipment or Services placed with Supplier prior
to the effective date of termination shall be completed in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XXII
GOVERNING LAW; RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
Section 22.1. Governing Law. The validity, construction and
interpretation of, and the rights and obligations of the Parties, pursuant to
this Agreement and any amendment hereto shall be governed by the Laws of Brazil.
Section 22.2. Disputes. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
every dispute, controversy or disagreement of any kind or nature between the
Parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (each, a "DISPUTE")
shall be resolved in accordance with the following provisions of this Article
XXII.
Section 22.3. Executive Resolution.
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Dispute, either Party may deliver a
notice to the other Party (a "DISPUTE NOTICE") requesting that the Dispute be
referred to the senior management of the Parties. Any Dispute Notice shall
include the names of the senior management of the Party nominated to attempt to
resolve the Dispute and a schedule of their availability during the eighteen
(18) day period following the date of the delivery of the Dispute Notice. Any
Dispute Notice shall be delivered promptly after the Dispute arises.
(b) Within three (3) days after receipt of a Dispute Notice, the
other Party shall provide a notice to the requesting Party (the "RESPONSE
NOTICE") indicating the names of the senior management of such other Party
nominated to attempt to resolve the Dispute, and a schedule of their
availability during the fifteen (15) day period following the date of the
delivery of the Response Notice.
(c) During the fifteen (15) day period following the delivery of
the Response Notice, the nominated members of the senior management of the
Parties shall meet as frequently as possible and shall attempt in good faith to
resolve the Dispute.
Section 22.4. Arbitration. In the event that any Dispute has not been
resolved within [***] of the delivery of a Response Notice, an arbitral tribunal
may be established in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The Party wishing to appeal to the arbitral tribunal shall
notify the other Party indicating the nature of the Dispute and the name of its
appointed arbitrator.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(b) Within [***] from the date of receipt of the notice referred
to in Section 22.4(a), the other Party shall inform the first Party by written
notice of its appointed arbitrator. In the event such appointment is not made,
the first Party may request the President of the International Chamber of
Commerce to appoint the second arbitrator on behalf of the other Party.
(c) Within [***] from the date of the appointment referred to in
Section 22.4(b), the appointed arbitrators shall appoint a third arbitrator who
shall preside over the proceedings. If an agreement upon the third arbitrator is
not reached, such appointment shall be made by the President of the
International Chamber of Commerce.
(d) The arbitration shall be governed by the Rules of Arbitration
of the International Chamber of Commerce, except as provided otherwise herein,
and the arbitral tribunal shall adopt the substantive Laws of Brazil, without
giving effect to any conflict of Law rules contained therein.
(e) All proceedings and records of the arbitration shall be
conducted and maintained in the English language. All notices, requests, demands
and other communications shall be in writing in the English language and shall
be delivered pursuant to Section 24.4.
(f) Any Party may apply to the arbitrators for the privilege of
conducting discovery. The right to conduct discovery shall be granted by the
arbitrators with a view to avoiding surprise and providing reasonable access to
necessary information or information likely to be presented during the course of
the arbitration, without regard to whether or the extent to which such
information is confidential.
(g) The Parties shall be given the right to cross-examine any
witness whose testimony is so admitted.
(h) No indirect, consequential, incidental, moral or punitive
damages shall be sought by or imposed on the Parties (other than as contemplated
by Section 10.5).
(i) Any confidentiality covenant established in this Agreement
shall apply to the arbitration proceedings.
(j) The arbitration shall be conducted in the city of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
(k) Within [***] from the date the arbitral tribunal is formed,
the arbitrators shall present a detailed arbitral award, which shall be
determined based on a majority of votes. Such arbitral award shall detail and
quantify the liabilities of the defaulting Party as well as indicate the
proportion of the arbitrators' fees and expenses to be borne by each Party and
terms for the respective payment. The arbitral award shall, except in the event
of fraud or material mistake, be final, without appeal and binding upon the
Parties.
(l) Any judgment on such award must comply with the requirements
of enforceability in Brazil and shall be enforced in the same manner as if it
were a final judgment from any judicial court of such jurisdiction.
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(m) The Parties agree that either Party may have the need to
obtain immediate relief including, without limitation, specific performance
and/or injunction from a judicial court. Therefore, the filing for and obtaining
of injunctive relief (or another type of remedy that cannot be obtained from an
arbitral tribunal under applicable Law) in connection with this Agreement shall
be permitted and shall not be considered a breach hereof; provided that such
remedy or judicial relief (i) is limited to what is required to prevent imminent
damage to a Party and (ii) does not resolve the merits or substance of any such
Dispute.
(n) If, for any reason, the arbitration proceedings or the
enforcement of any arbitral award thereunder is ultimately frustrated by any
Party and the other Party is unable to obtain appropriate legal remedy to
conduct the arbitration proceedings or to enforce the arbitral award against
such Party, the injured Party shall not be denied or restricted access to any
judicial or extrajudicial forum provided that, in such event, the Parties shall
submit any Dispute to the courts of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
SECTION XXIII
Section 23.1. [***]
Section 23.2. [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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[***].
ARTICLE XXIV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 24.1. Compliance with Law. The Parties shall comply with all
applicable Laws. In addition, Supplier acknowledges that it has received and
reviewed a copy of the License and shall, in performing its obligations under
this Agreement, comply with the requirements therein governing the procurement
of Equipment and Services.
Section 24.2. Publicity and Trademark. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as conferring any right to use any name, trademark
or other designation of either Party hereto, including any abbreviation, or
simulation of any of the foregoing, in advertising, publicity or marketing
activities. Any publicity, advertising, etc., with regard to this Agreement or
the Network that mentions the other Party shall be mutually agreed upon in
writing prior to disclosure or dissemination.
Section 24.3. Assignment.
(a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Except as provided in Sections 24.3(b) and (c), neither Party shall assign or
transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
(b) Supplier may assign all or any portion of its rights and
delegate its duties, obligations and liabilities hereunder to a designated
(direct or indirect) Affiliate of Supplier, provided that Supplier remains
jointly and severally liable as to the performance of all of its obligations
under this Agreement by such subsidiary. A merger or business combination of
Supplier shall not constitute an assignment under this Section 24.3, provided
that the entity resulting from such merger or business combination fully and
unconditionally agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
(c) Mirror may assign its rights and delegate its duties,
obligations and liabilities to a designated (direct or indirect) subsidiary of
Mirror, provided that Mirror remains jointly and severally liable as to the
performance of all of its obligations by such subsidiary without requiring the
consent of Supplier. In addition, upon notice to Supplier, Mirror may assign
this Agreement as security to Persons providing debt financing for the Project
and Supplier shall cooperate with Mirror as required to effectuate such
collateral assignment. A merger or business combination of Mirror shall not
constitute an assignment under this Section 24.3, provided that the entity
resulting from such merger or business combination fully and unconditionally
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 24.4. Notices.
(a) Notices required to be given by one Party to another shall be
deemed properly given if reduced to writing and personally delivered or
transmitted by postage prepaid registered or
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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certified post, return receipt requested, by air courier, or by facsimile or
electronic mail with confirmation receipt to the addresses indicated below. Such
notices shall be deemed to have been given and shall be effective upon receipt.
(b) Notice to Mirror:
Mirror S.A.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx xx Xxxxx 000, 00xx andar
20031-170 Rio de Janeiro, X.X.
Brasil
Tel: 0000-000-0000
Fax: 0000-000-0000
Attention: Chief Operating Officer
(c) Notice to Supplier:
Ericsson Telecomunicacoes S.A.
Address: Rua Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Maia no. 300
Sao Paulo, S.P.
Tel: 5511
Fax: 5511
Attention:
With a copy to:
Ericsson Wireless Communications Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Tel: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
Section 24.5. Modifications to Notice Address. Either Party may change
the addresses for giving notice by providing the other Party with written
information about such change of address in accordance with Section 24.4.
Section 24.6. Records. Both Parties shall maintain complete and
accurate records of all matters that relate to their obligations hereunder in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices,
uniformly and consistently applied in a format that will permit audit. Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement the Parties shall retain such records for a
period of five (5) years from the date of their creation or the period required
by the applicable Laws, whichever is greater.
Section 24.7. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement
that is held to be invalid, void, unenforceable or illegal will in no way
affect, impair or invalidate the remaining terms or provisions, which will
remain in full force and effect as though the Agreement did not contain
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the particular invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and the rights and
obligations of each Party shall be construed and enforced accordingly. To the
extent that any provision shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
such provision shall be considered null and void but the remaining provisions of
this Agreement shall remain in effect. In the event the invalid illegal or
unenforceable provision is considered an essential element of this Agreement,
the Parties shall promptly negotiate replacement provisions that are acceptable
to both Parties and are valid, legal and enforceable, and come as close as
possible to reflect accurately the intentions of the Parties underlying the
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or provisions.
Section 24.8. Survival. Termination of this Agreement, for whatever
cause, shall be without prejudice to any right or obligation of any Party hereto
in respect of this Agreement that has arisen prior to such termination or
expiration. If this Agreement is terminated by either Party prior to the
completion of Final Acceptance for any Order Document, then the Order Document's
Provisional Acceptance and Final Acceptance will be based on that Equipment
actually delivered to the corresponding Site(s) as of the effective date of
termination. The Parties' rights and obligations, which, by their nature, would
continue beyond the termination, cancellation, or expiration of this Agreement,
shall survive the termination, cancellation or expiration of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the provisions of Sections 7.2, 7.6, 7.8, 10.1,
10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 15.2, 15.4, 17.1, 17.2, 19.1, 20.1, 21.5, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3,
24.6, 24.8, 24.10, 24.124.14, 24.15, 24.16, and 24.17, and Articles XIII, XIV
and XXII.
Section 24.9. Consent. Wherever in this Agreement consent, approval or
mutual agreement is required of Mirror or Supplier, the appropriate Party agrees
not to withhold or delay unreasonably such consent or approval.
Section 24.10. Discrepancies or Inconsistencies. In the event of any
discrepancy or inconsistency between this Agreement and any of its Schedules,
the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail to the extent of any
such discrepancy or inconsistency.
Section 24.11. Amendment, Modification or Addendum. Any amendment,
modification or addendum to this Agreement shall be made by making specific
reference to the provision(s) to be amended, modified or added and shall be made
in writing signed by all Parties hereto. All other provisions not specifically
referred to in such amendment, modification or addendum shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect.
Section 24.12. No Waiver of Rights; No Novation.
(a) No waiver by either Party of any default or defaults by the
other Party in the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement:
(i) shall operate or be construed as a waiver of any other
or further default or defaults whether of a like or
different character;
(ii) shall operate or be construed as a novation of any of
the rights and obligations established herein; or
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(iii) shall be effective unless in writing duly executed by
a duly authorized representative of such Party.
(b) Neither the failure by a Party to insist on any occasion upon
the performance of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement nor
time or other indulgence granted by one Party to the other shall act as a waiver
of such breach or acceptance of any variation or the relinquishment or the
novation of any such right or any other right hereunder, which shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 24.13. Costs and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses in relation to the
negotiation, preparation, execution and carrying into effect of this Agreement.
Section 24.14. Relationship of the Parties. This Agreement shall not be
interpreted or construed to create an association, joint venture or partnership
between the Parties or to impose any partnership obligation or liability upon
either Party and neither Party shall have any right, power or authority to enter
into any agreement or undertaking for, or act on behalf of, or to act as or be
an agent or representative of, or to otherwise bind, the other Party.
Section 24.15. Language of Agreement. This Agreement shall be executed
in the English language and the Parties shall initial a sworn, official
translation of this Agreement (without the schedules) to the Portuguese
language, which shall be prepared within ninety (90) days from the Effective
Date. Such translation shall be used in the event that presentation of a
Portuguese translation of this Agreement to any Brazilian court, tribunal or
Authority is required. In the event that an official translation of the
schedules to this Agreement is required, the Parties shall jointly agree upon
such official translation. The cost of such translation of the Schedules shall
be borne by Supplier. All documents, notices, waivers and all other written
communications between the Parties in connection with this Agreement shall,
unless the Parties otherwise agree, be in English.
Section 24.16. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to
be solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and is not intended to confer
any benefits upon, or create any rights in favor of, any Person other than the
Parties hereto.
Section 24.17. Duty to Mitigate. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, in the event that one Party defaults or appears
reasonably likely to default on its obligations under this Agreement, such Party
shall in good faith use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid and/or
mitigate, as applicable, any damages, penalties, Liquidated Damages, liabilities
or expenses that would be incurred by such Party.
Section 24.18. Schedules. The following Schedules are hereby
incorporated in and shall constitute a part of this Agreement as though included
in the body hereof:
SCHEDULE TITLE
Schedule 4.1 [***]
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Schedule 5.1(a) [***]
Schedule 6.1(a) [***]
Schedule 7.3 [***]
Schedule 7.9 [***]
Schedule 9.1(a) [***]
Schedule 9.3(a) [***]
Schedule 9.3(d) [***]
Schedule 10.7 [***]
Schedule 13.1 [***]
Schedule 13.3 [***]
Schedule 13.9 [***]
Schedule 14.1 [***]
Schedule 15.1 [***]
Schedule 17.1(a) [***]
Schedule 23.1 [***]
* * * *
[*] Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this
document pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material
has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Thus being agreed, the Parties have executed this Agreement in two
counterparts, in the presence of two (2) witnesses signing below.
Xxx xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 0, 0000.
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MIRROR S.A.
By: By:
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Name: Name:
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SCHEDULE 4.1
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 4 pages
have been omitted from this Schedule.
73
SCHEDULE 5.1(a)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 11
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
74
SCHEDULE 6.1(a)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 16
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
75
SCHEDULE 7.3
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 64
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
76
SCHEDULE 7.9
FINANCING AGREEMENT TERM SHEET
NONE
77
SCHEDULE 9.1(a)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 44
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
78
SCHEDULE 9.3(a)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 7 pages
have been omitted from this Schedule.
79
SCHEDULE 9.3(d)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 12
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
80
SCHEDULE 10.7
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 2 pages
have been omitted from this Schedule.
81
SCHEDULE 13.1
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 271
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
82
SCHEDULE 13.2
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 14
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
83
SCHEDULE 13.9
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 11
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
84
SCHEDULE 14.1
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 1 page
has been omitted from this Schedule.
85
SCHEDULE 15.1
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 13
pages have been omitted from this Schedule.
86
SCHEDULE 17.1(a)
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 1 page
has been omitted from this Schedule.
87
SCHEDULE 23.1
[* * *]
Certain material (indicated by an asterisk) has been omitted from this document
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted material has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 5 pages
have been omitted from this Schedule.
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