TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENT N° 07/3071
Exhibit
10.13
MISSION
BIOFUELS SDN BHD.
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and -
AXENS
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER AGREEMENT N° 07/3071
PROCESS:
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Esterfip-H™
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PROJECT:
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Biodiesel
production Unit
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Article 1 - Definitions
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4
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Article 2 - Purpose of this
Agreement
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6
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Article 3 - Grant of
license
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6
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Article 4 - LICENSOR's
INFORMATION
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7
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Article 5 - Exchange of IMPROVEMENTS,
Grant-back
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7
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Article 6 - LICENSEE's
undertaking
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8
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Article 7 - Assistance and services from
LICENSOR
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9
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Article 8 - Financials
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10
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Article 9 - Confidentiality
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14
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Article 10 - Patent or other intellectual property
infringement
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16
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Article 11 - Warranties and
liabilities
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Article 12 - Other
agreements
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Article 13 - Assignment
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Article 14 - Miscellaneous
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Article 15 - Notices
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Article 16 - Conciliation,
arbitration
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Article 17 - Effective Date,
termination
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SCHEDULE - TECHNICAL
GUARANTEES
A
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DEFINITIONS
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B
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CONDITIONS
OF GUARANTEE
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C
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LICENSOR's
ASSISTANCE - RULES OF CONDUCT OF LICENSOR
ADVISORS
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1.
Assistance during the initial stages of operation of the LICENSED
UNIT
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2.
Rules of conduct of LICENSOR's
advisors
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D
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START-UP
AND TESTING
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1.
Inspection, CATALYST loading and
start-up
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2.
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD
proceedings
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3.
CATA LIFE PERIOD proceedings
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4.
Substitute guarantees
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E
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DELAYS
AND INTERRUPTIONS
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F
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FAILURE
TO MEET GUARANTEES
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G
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MODIFICATIONS
TO THE LICENSED UNIT
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H
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LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES
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GUARANTEE
FIGURES
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1.
CHARGE Specifications
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2.
CATALYST
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3.
PRODUCT Specifications
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4.
PERFORMANCES Guarantees
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5.
CATALYST Guarantee
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LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES COMPUTATION
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1.
PERFORMANCES Liquidated Damages
Computation
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2.
CATALYST Replacement Computation
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K
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SETTLEMENT
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It is
agreed by and between:
AXENS, a
French société anonyme having its registered office at 00 xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, X-00000 Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (hereinafter referred to as "LICENSOR"); and
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd., (Company No. 735218-A), a company established under the laws
of Malaysia whose principal place of business is at Xxxxx 00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx XXX Damansara 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (hereinafter
referred to as "LICENSEE").
WHEREAS:
LICENSEE
desires to procure, under LICENSEE's sole responsibility, the detailed
engineering, procurement, expediting, inspection, construction and commissioning
of a new 250,000 tons per annum biodiesel unit located in Kuantan, Malaysia,
exploiting the PROCESS (as defined herein) in the LICENSED UNIT (as defined
herein) undertaken by KNM Process Systems Sdn Bhd. (Co. Xx. 000000-X),
Xxxxxxxx (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR").
LICENSOR,
an affiliate of IFP ("IFP"), is an international
provider of technologies, catalysts, adsorbents, specialized equipment and
services to the hydrocarbon industry.
LICENSEE
is interested in receiving, for the purpose of the engineering, construction and
subsequent operation of the facilities, the appropriate rights and technical
information.
LICENSOR
is willing to grant to LICENSEE the required license rights and technical
information and LICENSEE is willing to receive said rights and technical
information, subject to the terms and conditions provided herein.
On 11
November, 2006, LICENSEE has signed a secrecy agreement covering its access to
LICENSOR's PROCESS.
On
______, 2007, at the request of LICENSEE , CONTRACTOR has signed with LICENSOR a
process book supply agreement (hereinafter "PBSA") to purchase the process
book from the LICENSOR for the performance of the contract entered by CONTRACTOR
with LICENSEE.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree to the following:
Article 1 -
Definitions
Except as
otherwise expressly provided, the following terms as used herein shall have the
meanings assigned to them in this article and shall include the plural as well
as the singular:
"ACCEPTANCE DATE" means the
date of completion by LICENSOR of its obligations under this Agreement in
respect of the PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD according to Sections B, D-2 and D-3 of
the Schedule hereafter.
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"AFFILIATE" shall mean, in
relation with any one of the parties, any company which, directly or indirectly,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such party.
A company is controlled by ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of
its voting shares.
"CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"
means all information, including but not limited to TECHNICAL INFORMATION, which
may be of a technical, commercial, or other nature, whether written or oral,
provided, directly or indirectly, by LICENSOR to LICENSEE under this Agreement,
or which LICENSEE might acquire or discover during visits to facilities of IFP,
LICENSOR or third parties where such information is designed or exploited, or
during discussions with LICENSOR and/or IFP, together with all analyses,
compilations, forecasts, studies or other documents that contain or otherwise
reflect such information.
"CUT-OFF DATE" shall mean the
date of 10th anniversary of the EFFECTIVE DATE.
"DESIGN CAPACITY" of the
LICENSED UNIT shall mean 250,000 metric tons of biodiesel product per year based
on a stream factor of 8,000 operating hours per annum.
"EFFECTIVE DATE" shall mean the
date at which both parties have executed this Agreement.
"IMPROVEMENTS" means the
additions or modifications made, acquired or which become controlled by either
Party prior to the CUT-OFF DATE to the design furnished or to the equipment
specified in the TECHNICAL INFORMATION and which improve the mechanical or
chemical efficiency of the PROCESS. However, IMPROVEMENTS shall not
include either:
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i)
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any
data or know-how which embodies a design or process fundamentally
different from that established in the LICENSOR PROCESS BOOK,
and/or
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ii)
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any
significant enhancement for which a third party is willing to pay a
royalty fee for its use.
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"INDEX
RATIO". The value of the INDEX RATIO for any given month shall mean the
number calculated on the 20th day of such month and for the first time on 20th
May 2007, date at which the INDEX RATIO shall mean 1.00 by definition, by
applying the following formula:
INDEX
RATIO = INDEX / INDEX0,
where:
"INDEX" means the index
representative of the cost of personnel in the French Process Engineering
companies issued from time to time under the reference "Indice SYNTEC" by the
CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES SOCIETES D'ETUDES et de CONSEILS - 0, xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx,
00000 XXXXX Xxxxxx - telephone +33 144.30.49.00 and published in the publication
"L'Usine Nouvelle" and as at 20th May 2007, means the number 218.0 (INDEX0). In
the event that the CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES SOCIETES D'ETUDES et de CONSEILS shall
up-date the reference base of such index, due conversion shall be made to
preserve the intended continuity of calculation by making the appropriate
arithmetical adjustment, to make the up-dated index correspond in reference base
to the index at the relevant date or dates.
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"LICENSED UNIT" means the
250,000 tons per annum biodiesel manufacturing facilities that LICENSEE will
build, operate and maintain at Kuantan, Malaysia, using the PROCESS at its
DESIGN CAPACITY under license from LICENSOR.
"PBSA" means the Process Book
Supply Agreement under which LICENSOR has or will make TECHNICAL INFORMATION in
its possession available to CONTRACTOR under article the PBSA.
"PROCESS" means the
Esterfip-HTM process
developed by IFP and licensed by LICENSOR for biodiesel production.
"PROCESS BOOK" is as defined in
the PBSA.
"TECHNICAL INFORMATION" means
the technical data and knowledge related to or useful for the commercial
practice of the PROCESS in LICENSOR's possession prior to the date of remittance
of the PROCESS-BOOK.
Article 2 -
Purpose of this
Agreement
2.1
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The
purpose of this Agreement is to define the terms and conditions under
which LICENSOR shall grant, and LICENSEE shall accept, a license to
design, build, operate and maintain the LICENSED UNIT using the TECHNICAL
INFORMATION and the PROCESS.
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2.2
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As
between LICENSOR and LICENSEE, LICENSEE will at all times remain solely
responsible for the detailed engineering, procurement, expediting,
inspection, construction, alteration, reconstruction, operation and
maintenance of the LICENSED UNIT. LICENSEE shall bear all expenses
for operating the LICENSED UNIT.
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2.3
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LICENSOR
will also supply LICENSEE with the CATALYST, as defined in Section A-1 a)
and 1-2 of Schedule, as per the conditions defined in Annex D of the
attached Schedule.
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Article 3 -
Grant of
license
3.1
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As
of the EFFECTIVE DATE, and so long as LICENSEE is not in default of its
obligations hereunder:
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a)
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LICENSOR
hereby grants to LICENSEE a non-exclusive right to use the TECHNICAL
INFORMATION disclosed in accordance with Article 4 - hereof to design,
build, operate and maintain the LICENSED UNIT using the
PROCESS.
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b)
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Except
as specified in Article 13.1 hereof, this license is not
transferable.
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c)
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LICENSOR
further grants to LICENSEE an immunity from suit with regards to the
foregoing grant or to the use and/or sale of the products made using the
PROCESS as defined in the TECHNICAL INFORMATION from any infringement suit
under any patent owned or controlled by LICENSOR or its parent company IFP
or to which and to the extent and subject to the terms that LICENSOR has
the right to extend such
immunity.
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3.2
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Except
as provided herein, LICENSOR grants no other rights, whether express or
implied, by operation of law or otherwise. In particular, no right
is granted herein to LICENSEE for the manufacture or sale of any specified
catalysts, adsorbents or special equipments if
any.
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Article 4 -
LICENSOR's
INFORMATION
4.1
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Promptly
after execution of this Agreement, LICENSOR shall make TECHNICAL
INFORMATION in its possession available to LICENSEE through its CONTRACTOR
as specified in the PBSA.
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4.2
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At
the request of LICENSEE, LICENSOR will make every reasonable effort to
arrange for LICENSEE's representatives to visit the facilities of other
users of the PROCESS for the purpose of observing and better understanding
TECHNICAL INFORMATION and
IMPROVEMENTS.
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Article 5 -
Exchange of
IMPROVEMENTS, Grant-back
5.1
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Until
the CUT-OFF DATE, LICENSOR and LICENSEE shall, subject to specific
restrictions towards third parties, communicate with each other without
charge at least once each year to disclose to each other the IMPROVEMENTS,
if any, made by LICENSOR, its licensees, IFP and
LICENSEE.
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5.2
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a)
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With
effect from the date of disclosure of IMPROVEMENTS hereunder, as long as
LICENSEE is not in default of its obligations hereunder and subject to
possible restrictive obligations towards third parties attached to such
IMPROVEMENTS, LICENSOR hereby grants to LICENSEE a non-exclusive and
non-transferable right to use the LICENSOR IMPROVEMENTS disclosed to
LICENSEE in accordance with Article 5.1 hereof to design, modify, operate
and maintain the LICENSED UNIT using the PROCESS. LICENSOR further
grants to LICENSEE an immunity from suit with regards to the foregoing
grant or to the use and/or sale of the products made using the PROCESS
from any infringement suit under any patent owned or controlled by
LICENSOR or its parent company IFP or to which and to the extent and
subject to the terms that LICENSOR has the right to extend such
immunity.
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b)
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With
effect from the date of disclosure of IMPROVEMENTS hereunder, as long as
LICENSOR is not in default of its obligations hereunder and subject to
possible restrictive obligations towards third parties attached to such
IMPROVEMENTS, LICENSEE hereby grants to LICENSOR a non-exclusive right to
use the LICENSEE IMPROVEMENTS disclosed to LICENSOR in accordance with
Article 5.1 hereof to design, build, modify, operate and maintain any unit
licensed to use the PROCESS and to grant sublicenses of said right.
LICENSEE further grants to LICENSOR an immunity from suit with regards to
the foregoing grant or to the use and/or sale of the products made using
the LICENSEE IMPROVEMENTS implemented in the PROCESS from any infringement
suit under any patent owned or controlled by LICENSEE or to which and to
the extent and subject to the terms that LICENSEE has the right to extend
such immunity. This right to use the LICENSEE IMPROVEMENTS is solely
transferable by LICENSOR, including by sublicense as stated above, to the
owner of the PROCESS if any for its internal research and development
purpose and to other users of the PROCESS under license received from
LICENSOR and who have agreed to the equivalent grant-back to LICENSOR and
its licensees.
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5.3
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Except
as provided herein, neither party grants the other any other rights,
whether express or implied, by operation of law or otherwise. In
particular, no right is granted herein to LICENSEE for the manufacture or
sale of any specified catalysts, adsorbents or special equipments if
any.
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Article 6 -
LICENSEE's
undertaking
6.1
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The
LICENSED UNIT shall be designed, built and operated strictly in conformity
with TECHNICAL INFORMATION and the PROCESS
BOOK.
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6.2
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LICENSEE
undertakes to obtain the prior written approval of LICENSOR if it
desires:
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a)
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to
depart from the undertaking made in Article 6.1,
or,
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b)
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to
use TECHNICAL INFORMATION and IMPROVEMENTS for any other purpose than the
design, the construction, the operation and the maintenance of the
LICENSED UNIT.
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6.3
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LICENSOR
shall have the right to have a process-holder plate affixed to the control
room panel of the LICENSED UNIT at a mutually agreeable
place.
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6.4
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Until
the CUT-OFF DATE:
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a)
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LICENSOR
representatives shall have the right to visit the LICENSED UNIT. The
times of such visits and their duration shall be mutually agreed
upon.
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b)
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LICENSEE
will permit technical visits of the LICENSED UNIT by third parties under
appropriate secrecy obligations as specified from time to time by
LICENSOR, provided, however, that all such third parties' representatives
or visitors shall agree in writing to LICENSEE's safety rules then in
force in the LICENSED UNIT and to any other reasonable requirement of
LICENSEE, including secrecy obligations, prior to accessing the LICENSED
UNIT.
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c)
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LICENSEE
will permit LICENSOR to take pictures of the LICENSED UNIT and enable
LICENSOR to use those pictures for promotional
purposes.
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6.5
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The
Performances Guarantees stated in the Guarantee Schedule are subject
to:
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a)
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LICENSOR's
participation prior to, during the start-up of the LICENSED UNIT, during
the initial operation and during the PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD, as
described in Sections C and D of the attached Schedule,
and
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b)
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for
those equipments and supplies designated as qualified in the Process Book,
the selection by LICENSEE of vendors only from the list of qualified
vendors listed in said Process
Book.
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c)
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Provided
that, if the LICENSOR fails to participate as required in 6.5 a) above
despite prior agreement on the dates for such operations as in 6.5 a) and
for reasons only attributable to LICENSOR, excluding Force Majeure and/or
any other valid reason certified by the appropriate authorities, then the
following procedure shall apply:
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LICENSOR
and LICENSEE shall agree in writing on a new date, such date being no
later than 30 days after the originally agreed date (save for reasons
attributable to Force Majeure and/or any other valid reason certified by
the appropriate authorities) and being confirmed by express courier by
LICENSEE to LICENSOR addressed to Axens
at:
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AXENS
00
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
X-00000
Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France
For the
attention of the Director of Technical Assistance
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If
LICENSOR fails to participate on such revised agreed date plus seven days,
then LICENSEE shall be entitled to perform the operations specified in 6.5
a) without the presence of the LICENSOR and such operations and results
thereof shall be deemed to be valid and binding on the LICENSOR for the
purposes of this Agreement.
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6.6
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The
CATALYST Guarantee specified in this Agreement is subject to LICENSOR's
sufficient access to the LICENSED UNIT operation data during the CATA LIFE
PERIOD, as described in Sections C and D of the attached
Schedule.
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Article 7 -
Assistance and
services from LICENSOR
7.1
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Any
assistance and service that LICENSOR shall render under this Agreement
shall comply with generally accepted engineering practices and LICENSOR
will conscientiously perform its
undertakings.
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7.2
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All
personnel provided by LICENSOR shall be English speaking and expert in the
PROCESS. It shall give all necessary explanations to LICENSEE's
personnel for the proper understanding of the TECHNICAL INFORMATION and
the PROCESS operation.
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7.3
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Process Design and Process
Specifications. The preparation and remittance of LICENSOR
Process Book as well as the checking of the critical mechanical drawings
and LICENSOR's assistance during the mechanical design are governed by the
PBSA.
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7.4
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Assistance during the initial
stages of operation of the LICENSED UNIT. Under the
conditions set forth in Section C-1, D-1 and D-2 of the Guarantee
Schedule, a team of LICENSOR advisors shall be in attendance during
start-up and initial operations and, subject to the provisions set forth
in that Guarantee Schedule, until the end of the last PERFORMANCE PROBE
permitted under Section F of the Guarantee
Schedule.
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7.5
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Further Services.
At LICENSEE's request, LICENSOR is prepared to provide further services
during normal operation of the UNIT and/or to execute a mutually
acceptable Service Contract under which it shall render, after the
assistance foreseen in Article 7.4 is terminated and beyond the exchange
of IMPROVEMENT under Article 5.1, continuous assistance to technically
support the on-going operation of the LICENSED UNIT by the LICENSEE,
through a close follow-up of the LICENSED UNIT operation or through
further specific studies aimed at improving its performance or adapting
its operation to any new situation.
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Article 8 -
Financials
8.1
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Royalty.
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a)
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The
fully-paid royalty due for the rights granted under Article 3.1 above
amounts to one million three hundred fifty five thousand US Dollars (US$
1,355,000) for the DESIGN CAPACITY.
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b)
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The
good faith down payment already paid by LICENSEE according to the PBSA
shall be deducted from the first royalty
installment.
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c)
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This
royalty amount shall be invoiced by LICENSOR in installments as
follows:
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25%
at the EFFECTIVE DATE of this
Agreement,
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25%
upon delivery of the PROCESS BOOK,
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25%
at the MECHANICAL COMPLETION, but not later than 31 December
2008,
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25%
at the ACCEPTANCE DATE, but not later than 31 December
2009.
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d)
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Payment
of the fully-paid royalty shall cover all payments of royalties for use of
the PROCESS in the LICENSED UNIT, but only up to its DESIGN
CAPACITY.
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i)
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In
the event the capacity is exceeded, LICENSEE shall immediately notify
LICENSOR in writing, setting forth the details of the capacity
increase. LICENSEE shall then pay an additional royalty which shall
be calculated in direct proportion to the additional capacity achieved
(corresponding to an amount of six US Dollars per ton per annum), adjusted
in proportion of the variation of the Index from the EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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ii)
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If
LICENSEE increases the capacity of the LICENSED UNIT beyond the design
capacity, but only by using an IMPROVEMENT which is not provided by
LICENSOR and is invented by LICENSEE not using TECHNICAL INFORMATION, then
no additional royalty will be due
LICENSOR.
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8.2
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Assistance and
services. LICENSEE shall bear LICENSOR's expenditures when
rendering services under Articles 7.4 and 7.5 as
follows.
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a)
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A
per diem fee ("Base Daily
Rate") shall be paid to LICENSOR per each employee and each day
spent out of customary place of employment. This Base Daily Rate is
one thousand five hundred US Dollar (US$ 1,500) based on INDEX0 as
specified in Article 1 - hereof. This amount is firm but subject to
escalation. The Base Daily Rate will be multiplied by the INDEX
RATIO for the month immediately preceding the first month of the calendar
year during which LICENSOR provides the
services.
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b)
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The
above Base Daily Rate is not proratable for partial working days. It
applies to work not exceeding forty hours per week nor eight hours per
day. Working days shall normally be Monday through Friday, but if
required by local conditions, the work week may be any five consecutive
calendar days that are mutually agreed upon between the parties.
Non-working days shall normally be Saturday and Sunday. Where the
work week is other than Monday through Friday, as agreed upon, the two
days following any five consecutive working days shall be considered to be
"non-working" days.
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c)
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On
a normal working day, any and all working time of an employee, up to eight
hours, will be billed at the applicable Base Daily Rate. Time worked
by an employee, on a normal working day, in excess of eight hours, will be
billed at the Overtime Hourly Rate (additional to the Base Daily Rate)
then valid.
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d)
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Time
worked by employees, if allowed, during non-working days or holidays shall
be subject to specific overtime
regulations.
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e)
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LICENSOR
will also charge working days when an employee is available at the job
site but not working due to no fault of LICENSOR at the Base Daily
Rate.
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f)
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Following
three months of continuous stay at the job site and following each three
months' duration thereafter, each LICENSOR employee shall be entitled to a
non-reimbursable leave time of eight calendar days plus reasonable travel
time. To insure an uninterrupted performance of the services agreed
to by LICENSOR and LICENSEE, if requested by LICENSEE, LICENSOR will
provide a replacement, who will be separately billable, subject to the
applicable rate for that replacement employee. All traveling and
other expenses incurred by such replacement will be charged to LICENSEE in
accordance with the conditions set forth
herein.
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g)
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LICENSEE
shall pay directly to LICENSOR personnel all living expenses of LICENSOR
personnel including food and first class hotel accommodation and supply at
LICENSEE's sole charge all necessary office space and associated
facilities including secretarial services, telephone, telex, etc. and
local independent transportation facilities
as.
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h)
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necessary
for the proper performance of assistance services by LICENSOR
personnel.
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i)
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LICENSOR
personnel shall travel by business class in airplane or first class in
trains, both internationally and locally. All associated charges,
round trip, shall be borne by
LICENSEE.
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j)
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LICENSEE
shall take all necessary steps to obtain in time visas, permits, etc. as
imposed in its country for LICENSOR team to
come.
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k)
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Safety. It is the
policy of LICENSOR to have maximum concern for the safety, health, and
environment of its employees. Employees visiting a client facility
are instructed to follow established safety procedures and advise the
client of any potential hazards that they believe may prevent the
performance of their tasks in a safe manner. To the extent
appropriate, the client, in turn, is requested to take corrective
action. Should no action be taken or, if in the judgment of the
LICENSOR employee the hazard still exists, the employee may elect to stop
work until the hazard is
eliminated.
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8.3
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Payment –
invoicing.
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a)
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In
its invoices, LICENSOR shall designate the payer (LICENSEE) as
follows:
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MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd
Xxxxx
00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx XXX
Xxxxxxxxx 00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx 00000
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b)
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LICENSOR
shall transmit the invoices to the following
address:
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i)
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if
it concerns royalties under Article
8.1:
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X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Managing
Director
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd
Xxxxx
00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx XXX
Damansara 00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx 00000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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ii)
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if
it concerns assistance and services under Article
8.2:
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X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Managing
Director
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd
Xxxxx
00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx XXX
Damansara 00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx 00000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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c)
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LICENSOR
will invoice:
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i)
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The
Base Daily Rate set forth in Article 8.2a) above
monthly.
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ii)
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Travel
expenses supported on behalf of LICENSEE by LICENSOR under Article 8.2h)
h) above as soon as incurred, together with supporting
evidence.
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d)
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All
sums payable under this Agreement shall be paid in US Dollars, in France,
by bank transfer within 30 (thirty) days from invoice date at the bank
account specified on the invoice.
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e)
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A
compounded interest shall be due on any late
payment.
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i)
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The
rate shall be the last published EURIBOR-3M rate plus two (2.0 %)
percent,
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ii)
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The
interest shall be computed on a monthly basis from the date the payment
was due until the date it is made.
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iii)
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Such
possible interest in arrears shall be invoiced by LICENSOR following
LICENSEE's payment of the principal and LICENSOR is hereby excused from
giving any prior specific notice.
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iv)
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This
provision cannot be deemed as being a waiver of any of LICENSOR possible
rights to enforce any payment when
payable.
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f)
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Except
if LICENSOR's liability is involved as per Article 11.3h) hereafter, any
sum received by LICENSOR under this Agreement shall be definitively
acquired by LICENSOR.
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g)
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LICENSEE
agrees not to offset any sum owed to LICENSOR against any sum LICENSOR
could owe LICENSEE on any ground
whatsoever.
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8.4
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Taxes.
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a)
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Subject
to the sole exception of in paragraph c) below, the royalty of Article 8.1
and the cost of assistance and services of Article 8.2 are net of any tax,
duties, levies or contributions of whatever nature that may be incurred
outside France result of the implementation of this Agreement.
Accordingly, LICENSEE agrees to pay at LICENSEE's sole charge any tax,
duties, levies or contributions incurred outside France as a result of the
implementation of this Agreement.
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b)
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Any
VAT (if applicable) due on xxxxxxxx will be payable by LICENSEE in
addition to the net prices mentioned in Articles 8.1 and
8.2.
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c)
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LICENSEE
may deduct from the royalty of Article 8.1 and pay to the relevant taxing
authorities a withholding tax if it is required by the laws of Malaysia,
but only in the limit allowed by the tax treaty signed between France and
Malaysia. In this case, LICENSEE shall provide immediate notice
thereof together with official tax receipts (from relevant tax
authorities) establishing the payment of such withholding
tax. For the implementation of aforementioned tax treaty,
LICENSOR will provide a French tax residency certificate to LICENSEE, at
first request of LICENSEE.
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d)
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Any
withholding tax levied in excess of the rate provided by the tax treaty
signed between France and Malaysia, or not documented by the appropriate
original tax receipt within thirty (30) days from such withholding, will
be for the sole charge of LICENSEE, and shall be immediately repaid by
LICENSEE to LICENSOR.
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8.5
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Reporting. During
the life of this Agreement LICENSEE shall, in January of each year,
prepare a report of the quantity of biodiesel product obtained during the
preceding year in the LICENSED UNIT. No later that February
15th
of each year during the term of this Agreement, LICENSEE undertakes to
issue to LICENSOR a certified copy of such
report.
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In the
case of disagreement between LICENSOR and LICENSEE on the quantity of biodiesel
product provided in the report, LICENSEE shall, at LICENSOR's request, furnish
to LICENSOR operation's data of the LICENSED UNIT allowing to determine the
quantity of biodiesel product.
Article 9 -
Confidentiality
9.1
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LICENSEE
shall use the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION only in accordance with the
licenses granted herein. No other use is permitted without the
prior written consent of LICENSOR.
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9.2
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All
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION received hereunder shall be kept confidential and
shall not, without the prior written consent of LICENSOR, be disclosed by
LICENSEE, in any manner whatsoever, in whole or in
part. Moreover, LICENSEE shall only disclose the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION to its officers, directors and employees who need to know such
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION for the PURPOSE, who are informed by LICENSEE of
the confidential nature of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and who shall be
bound to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
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9.3
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LICENSEE
hereby agrees that the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION disclosed hereunder is and
will remain the property of IFP and LICENSOR and that drawings or other
written, printed or electronic data included therein are not to be copied
or reproduced, mechanically or otherwise, without the express permission
of LICENSOR, except for such copies that LICENSEE reasonably requires for
the PURPOSE.
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9.4
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The
term "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" shall not include such information
furnished hereunder that LICENSEE can
prove:
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a)
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was,
at the time of disclosure, in the public domain or which subsequently
enters the public domain through no act or failure to act by LICENSEE;
or
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b)
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was
developed by or was in the possession of LICENSEE prior to being furnished
to LICENSEE by LICENSOR or on its behalf, provided that the source of such
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION was not known to LICENSEE to be prohibited from
disclosing the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to LICENSEE by a legal,
contractual or fiduciary obligation to LICENSOR;
or
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c)
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was
or became available to LICENSEE on a non-confidential basis from a third
party that is not known to LICENSEE to be prohibited from disclosing the
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to LICENSEE by a legal, contractual or fiduciary
obligation to LICENSOR.
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However,
in situations a) through c) above (the "NON-CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION"), LICENSEE undertakes not to disclose all such
NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION lawfully in its possession that implicates
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
9.5
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The
exceptions of article 9.4 shall not apply to any information furnished
hereunder which:
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a)
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Is
specific and, at the time of its disclosure hereunder, merely embraced by
general information within the exceptions,
or
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b)
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Is
a combination of features of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, unless the
combination itself, its principle of operation and method of use are
within the exceptions.
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9.6
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Despite
the restrictions on disclosure contained in this Agreement, but only to
the extent necessary for the PURPOSE, LICENSEE may disclose part of the
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to the following third
parties:
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a)
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a
vendor of commodity equipment or materials or a supplier of construction
labor who will receive only a minor or non-critical portion, as determined
by LICENSOR in its sole and absolute discretion, of the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION and who, prior to such disclosure, has signed an agreement
with LICENSEE or LICENSOR containing restrictions on use and disclosure at
least equivalent to those contained in this Agreement;
or
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b)
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any
other third party, including but not limited to, any detailed engineering
contractor or manufacturer of specially-designed equipment, who, prior to
such disclosure, has signed an agreement with LICENSOR containing
appropriate restrictions on use and
disclosure.
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9.7
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In
the event that LICENSEE who is provided with the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
pursuant to this Agreement becomes legally compelled (by oral questions,
interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil
investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any of the
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to third parties other than those identified
above, LICENSEE will provide LICENSOR with prompt notice so that LICENSOR
may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive
compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In any such
event, LICENSEE will use its best efforts to ensure that the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION will be accorded confidential
treatment.
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9.8
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Should
LICENSEE finally decide not to sign the TTA, LICENSEE will return to
LICENSOR or destroy, at LICENSOR' option, all of the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION in LICENSEE's possession (including, all originals, and all
copies and derivations therefrom, in any medium); provided, however, that
LICENSEE may retain one copy of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION in a locked
and limited access file for the sole purpose of determining LICENSEE's
compliance under this Agreement. If requested by LICENSOR, an
appropriate officer of LICENSEE will certify to LICENSOR that all such
material has been so returned or
destroyed.
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9.9
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LICENSOR
will, mutatis mutandis, preserve the confidentiality of LICENSEE's
information necessary to LICENSOR for the performance of its obligations
under this Agreement.
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Article 10
- Patent or
other intellectual property infringement
10.1
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LICENSOR
represents that,
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a)
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it
has the right to grant the licenses of Article 3.1
hereof,
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b)
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at
the date of this Agreement, the use of TECHNICAL INFORMATION disclosed
under Article 4 - in the practice of the PROCESS, in accordance with
Article 3.1a), is not the subject of any pending patent infringement or
other intellectual property suit involving LICENSOR
and,
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c)
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to
the best of its knowledge, LICENSOR is not, at the date of this Agreement,
threatened by any such claim of
infringement.
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10.2
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This
representation does not extend to any infringement that would result from
any LICENSEE's modification of TECHNICAL INFORMATION or any use of such
TECHNICAL INFORMATION in a manner other than that described by
LICENSOR.
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10.3
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LICENSEE
will promptly advise LICENSOR in writing of any claim of infringement and
of the commencement against it of any patent infringement or other
intellectual property suit made or brought against LICENSEE and based upon
the use hereunder by LICENSEE of TECHNICAL
INFORMATION.
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10.4
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LICENSOR
will undertake at its own expense the defense of any such claim or
infringement suit and shall have sole charge and direction of the defense
of any such claim or suit. LICENSEE shall have the right to be
represented by advisory counsel of its own selection and at its own
expense. LICENSEE will render LICENSOR all reasonable
assistance that may be required by LICENSOR in the defense of such claim
or suit.
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10.5
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LICENSOR:
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a)
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may
at its sole discretion recommend change(s) to the LICENSED UNIT against
which a suit has been brought to permit the LICENSED UNIT to avoid such
infringement claim with LICENSOR performing free of charge the
corresponding process engineering studies and bearing the costs of such
change(s) including detailed design, engineering, procurement, delivery,
erection and installation of such equipment or material (other than custom
duties and like taxes imposed in Malaysia),
and/or
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b)
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may
obtain a right from the third party in question for LICENSEE to operate
the LICENSED UNIT free from such claim of infringement,
and
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c)
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will
hold LICENSEE free and harmless from any damages or other sums that may
become payable under a final unappealable judgment by a court of competent
jurisdiction or any settlement which results from such
judgment,
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provided
that the aggregate amounts that may become payable or expendable by LICENSOR
under the provisions of Articles a) to c) above shall not in any event exceed
100% of the Royalty paid by LICENSEE to LICENSOR under article
8.1. The provisions of Articles a) to c) above shall be the exclusive
remedy of LICENSEE for infringements of third party rights.
10.6
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Neither
LICENSOR nor LICENSEE shall settle nor compromise any such suit without
the written consent of the other party if the settlement or compromise
obliges the other party to make any payment or part with any property or
assume any obligation or grant any licenses or other rights or be subject
to any injunction by reason of such settlement or
compromise.
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Article 11
- Warranties
and liabilities
11.1
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Warranties. LICENSOR
warrants to LICENSEE that:
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a)
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if
the LICENSED UNIT is constructed and operated strictly in accordance with
the TECHNICAL INFORMATION, the performance guarantees specified in the
Guarantee Schedule will be met.
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b)
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Except
as stated in this Article a) above, LICENSOR makes no other warranties,
express or implied, by operation of law or otherwise, with respect to the
licenses granted hereunder, including any other guarantees relating to the
catalysts, equipment or material to be used in the LICENSED UNIT or any
warranty of merchantability or fitness for any other use. In
particular, all guarantees relating to TECHNICAL INFORMATION, if any, are
as covered by the PBSA.
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c)
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The
remedies of Article 11.3 for failing to meet the warranties and guarantees
of this Agreement are exclusive.
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11.2
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Wherever
in this Agreement it is contemplated that LICENSEE has to fulfill an
obligation, to perform a work or to provide service or material,
LICENSOR's obligations are contingent upon this being
done.
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11.3
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Liabilities.
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a)
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In
the event the performances of the PROCESS do not reach the Guaranteed
Performances specified in the Guarantee Schedule, as the exclusive remedy
for the breach of warranty specified in Article 11.1a), said Guarantee
Schedule shall apply.
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b)
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LICENSEE
shall be liable for loss or damage to property of LICENSEE or others
arising out of this Agreement. LICENSEE shall also be liable
for personal injury arising within or near LICENSEE facilities out of this
Agreement, unless caused by the willful acts or gross negligence of
LICENSOR. LICENSEE commits, for LICENSEE and LICENSEE's
insurers, to defend, indemnify and hold LICENSOR, its Affiliates,
insurers, successors and assigns harmless from, against and with respect
to such liability of LICENSEE.
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c)
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LICENSOR
shall be liable for loss or damage to property of LICENSOR arising out of
this Agreement. LICENSOR shall also be liable for personal
injury arising within or near LICENSOR facilities out of this Agreement
unless caused by the willful acts or gross negligence of
LICENSEE. LICENSOR commits, for LICENSOR and LICENSOR's
insurers, to defend, indemnify and hold LICENSEE, its Affiliates,
insurers, successors and assigns harmless from, against and with respect
to such liability of LICENSOR.
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d)
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LICENSOR
will, at its own expense, place workers compensation insurance to cover
any claim that may be made by or on behalf of LICENSOR's employees or
personnel furnished by LICENSOR alleging bodily injuries or death
sustained by them as a result of or in connection with the performance
under this Agreement and commits, for LICENSOR and LICENSOR's insurers, to
hold LICENSEE, its Affiliates, insurers, successors, assigns, employees an
personnel harmless from all or any such
claims.
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e)
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LICENSEE
will, at its own expense, place workers compensation insurance to cover
any claim that may be made by or on behalf of LICENSEE's employees or
personnel furnished by LICENSEE alleging bodily injuries or death
sustained by them as a result of or in connection with the performance
under this Agreement and commits, for LICENSEE and LICENSEE's insurers, to
hold LICENSOR, its Affiliates, insurers, successors, assigns, employees an
personnel harmless from all or any such
claims.
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f)
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Except
as specified in Articles b) to e), each party waives all claims for
recovery from the other party for any bodily injury or property damage
insured under valid insurance policies. This waiver shall apply
only when permitted by the applicable insurance policy and only to the
extent of any recovery collectible under such insurance
policy.
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g)
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In
no event shall either Party be liable for or obligated in any manner for
special, consequential or indirect damages including, but not limited to,
loss of profit or loss of use. This Article shall apply whether
the cause of actions relates to this Agreement or arises out of the
services performed by LICENSOR under this
Agreement.
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h)
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Except
for the liability concerning patent or other intellectual property
infringement as defined in Article 10.5, in no event shall the maximum
liability of LICENSOR to LICENSEE arising out or relating to this
Agreement or out of the services performed by LICENSOR under this
Agreement exceed 50% (fifty percent) of the price paid or to be paid by
LICENSEE to LICENSOR under article 8.1 herein, with respect to the
licenses granted under Article 3.1 herein and for which a claim is
made.
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In no
event shall the aggregate liability of LICENSOR to LICENSEE arising out or
relating to this Agreement or out of the services performed by LICENSOR under
this Agreement exceed 100% (hundred percent) of the price paid or to be paid by
LICENSEE to LICENSOR under article 8.1 herein, with respect to the licenses
granted under Article 3.1 herein and for which a claim is made.
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i)
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If
and when its liability results in amounts due by LICENSOR, the settlement
shall relieve LICENSOR from any and all further obligation and
responsibility under this
Agreement.
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Article 12
- Other
agreements
12.1
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Neither
Party has entered into any undertaking impeding the free execution of this
Agreement.
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12.2
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This
Agreement, together with the PBSA, sets forth the entire understanding
between the parties relating to the use by LICENSEE of the PROCESS in the
LICENSED UNIT and replaces and renders void all prior agreements between
them concerning the subject matter contained
herein.
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12.3
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No
amendment to this Agreement or the PBSA shall be effective unless in
writing and executed by the parties. No such amendment shall be
effected by the acknowledgment or acceptance of purchase orders, shipping
instruction forms, order confirmation forms, general terms of sale or of
purchase or any other documents between the parties containing terms or
conditions at variance with this
Agreement.
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Article 13
- Assignment
13.1
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This
Agreement is not assignable in whole or in part by either party without
the previous written consent of the other party; provided, however, that
it may be assigned by either party without such consent
to
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a)
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the
CONTRACTOR by the LICENSEE for the period until the ACCEPTANCE DATE in
form an substance as provided in Appendix 1 to this Agreement,
or
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b)
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any
Affiliate of the assigning party,
or
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c)
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a
successor of the assigning party in its business, or in the part of its
business concerned by this Agreement, provided that such successor is not
a licensor-competitor of LICENSOR or
IFP.
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13.2
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The
assignment shall not be effective unless and until the assignee undertakes
in writing to take over all rights and obligations of the assignor set
forth in this Agreement.
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13.3
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Confidentiality
obligations between the Parties under Article 9 - above shall survive any
assignment of this Agreement.
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Article 14
- Miscellaneous
14.1
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Nothing
in this Agreement can be construed as granting or transferring any
proprietorship of whatsoever kind under any information and data furnished
by LICENSOR hereunder.
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14.2
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Neither
the failure nor any delay on the part of either party in the exercise of
any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or the documents
referred herein shall operate as a waiver of such right, power or
privilege.
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14.3
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If
any provisions of this Agreement or any document executed in connection
herewith is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
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14.4
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Either
Party shall have the right to make oral or written reference to the
subject matter of this Agreement but not to its provisions when dealing
with third parties, except to the extent required by governmental
authority or court of competent
jurisdiction.
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14.5
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Should
for this Agreement, any formality, acceptance or registration, be required
outside France, LICENSEE shall have the onus to accomplish the same at its
own expense. For this purpose LICENSOR hereby gives to it the
powers as may be necessary. Should such a formality result in a
request to modify a provision hereunder and should that modification
injure LICENSOR's interests, then LICENSOR shall be entitled to terminate
this Agreement or to have a reasonable
compensation.
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14.6
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Each
Party represents that the terms and conditions of this Agreement do not
violate the laws of its country. The enactment of any new law
or regulation after the effective date of this Agreement which affects the
rights and obligations of either Party shall entitle the suffering Party
to an adjustment for reasonable
compensation.
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Article 15
- Notices
15.1
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Any
notice hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given when (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt),
(b) sent by telecopy (with written confirmation of receipt), or (c)
received by the addressee, if sent by a recognized delivery service
(receipt requested). All notices shall be addressed as set
forth below (or to such other addresses and telecopy numbers as a party
may designate by notice to the other
party):
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a)
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if
to LICENSOR:
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AXENS
00
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
X-00000
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx.
For the
attention of the Director of Legal Affairs
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b)
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if
to LICENSEE:
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X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Managing
Director
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd
Xxxxx
00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx XXX
Damansara 00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx 00000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
15.2
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Communications
relative to transmittal of technical documentation shall be forwarded to
such individual as the considered Party may designate from time to
time.
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Article 16
- Conciliation,
arbitration
16.1
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If,
during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, a controversy
concerning this Agreement arises between the Parties they shall make their
best efforts to settle amicably their difference by using the following
procedure:
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a)
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The
plaintiff Party shall give the other Party notice in writing of its
complaint.
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b)
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The
two Parties shall then endeavor to nominate a common expert to study the
case and to prepare a report proposing a reconciliatory solution (or
several ones). This report shall be sent to both Parties within
the next 30 (thirty) days (except if both Parties have first agreed upon
another delay).
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c)
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If
within 20 (twenty) days from the written notice made under Article a)
above the Parties have not agreed upon nomination of the common expert,
each Party shall nominate its own expert and both experts shall nominate a
third expert.
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d)
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These
three experts shall have 60 (sixty) days to reach a proposed
reconciliatory solution (or several ones). A solution on which
two of the three experts agree shall be considered as the proposed
reconciliatory solution of the three
experts.
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e)
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The
experts shall conduct the matter at their own discretion. They
shall be provided by both Parties with any relevant document they shall
request.
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f)
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Their
fees and the expenses shall be shared equally between the
Parties.
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16.2
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If
the periods shown in Article 16.1 above are not respected, if a one
hundred twenty days period has lapsed from the date of the notice referred
to in article 16.1a) hereof or if the Parties do not agree to settle
between them according to the proposed reconciliatory solution, the
dispute shall be settled finally according to the Rules of Conciliation
and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by one or more
arbitrators appointed in accordance with said rules. Such
arbitration shall be conducted in English and shall be held in Geneva,
Switzerland. Judgment upon the awards rendered may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction for a judicial acceptance of the awards
and an order of enforcement as the case may
be.
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16.3
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The
validity and effect of this Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws
of Singapore.
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Article 17
- Effective
Date, termination
17.1
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The
terms and conditions herein set forth shall become binding upon the
Parties on the EFFECTIVE DATE.
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17.2
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This
Agreement shall be in full force and effect as long as the LICENSED UNIT
shall operate and it may not be terminated except that, if one Party makes
a gross breach in performing an obligation under this Agreement, the other
Party may, after a 30 (thirty) days' advance written notice, terminate
this Agreement if the defaulting Party has not taken proper measures to
remedy its failure.
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17.3
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If
this Agreement is terminated because of breach by LICENSEE of provisions
of Article 8 - (Financials) or Article 9 - (Confidentiality) and LICENSEE
fails to abide by a decision rendered under Article 16.2 relating to said
breach, LICENSEE hereby undertakes that it will discontinue the use of the
PROCESS in the LICENSED UNIT.
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17.4
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In
any other case of termination, neither party shall have any further right
of obligations under this Agreement,
except:
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a)
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LICENSEE
shall remain liable under Article 8 - for any royalty fees and costs
accrued before termination,
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b)
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LICENSOR
and LICENSEE rights and obligations under Article 5.2 (Grant-Back), under
Article 14.4 (Reference) hereof shall remain in effect
and
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c)
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LICENSEE's
rights under Article 3 - (Grant of license) shall remain in effect to the
extent of any fully paid license(s) acquired by
LICENSEE,
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d)
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LICENSEE's
rights and LICENSOR's obligations under Article 10 (Patent or other
intellectual property infringement) shall remain in
effect.
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17.5
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In
no event shall termination of this
Agreement:
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a)
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relieve
LICENSEE of its restrictions on use, duplication and disclosure of
TECHNICAL INFORMATION under Article 9 - (Confidentiality) hereof,
or
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b)
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affect
LICENSOR and LICENSEE rights and obligations under Article 16 -
(Conciliation-Arbitration) hereof.
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17.6
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A
Schedule of 18 pages is attached herewith forming a part of this
Agreement; however, if a term or provision of this Agreement is to
conflict with the content of the Schedule, this Agreement shall
prevail.
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SCHEDULE
TO AGREEMENT N° 07/3071
TECHNICAL
GUARANTEES
A
- DEFINITIONS
A-1
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In
addition to the definitions given in Article 1 - here
above:
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a)
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"CATALYST" means
individually or collectively the catalyst specified hereafter, or any
other one that may be timely recommended by
LICENSOR.
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"CATA LIFE PERIOD" means the
period commencing at READY FOR START-UP DATE (as defined below) after loading of
a fresh charge of CATALYST in the LICENSED UNIT and ending when the CATALYST is
spent or when the guarantee is met, whichever occurs first.
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b)
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"CHARGE" means, among the
feed materials processable in the LICENSED UNIT, the feed material which
shall be charged to the LICENSED UNIT to perform the PERFORMANCES TEST
PERIOD (as defined hereafter), and which shall have the characteristics
specified hereafter.
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c)
|
"PERIOD" means either
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD or CATA LIFE PERIOD as the case may
be.
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d)
|
"PRODUCT" means
individually or collectively the effluent material from the LICENSED UNIT
having the characteristics given
hereafter.
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e)
|
"PERFORMANCES PROBE"
means the comparison of the actual performances measured during the
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD with the guarantees herein set
forth.
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f)
|
"PERFORMANCES TEST
PERIOD" means 48 (forty-eight) consecutive hours of operation of
the LICENSED UNIT during which the LICENSED UNIT shall be under checking
and its actual performances
measured.
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g)
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"MECHANICAL COMPLETION"
means the successful completion of mechanical construction of the LICENSED
UNIT, strictly in accordance with the engineering design specifications
furnished by LICENSOR and such detailed design as furnished or approved by
LICENSOR pursuant to the PBSA, including but not limited to verification
that the LICENSED UNIT is mechanically complete, clean (including
internally) and leak proof.
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h)
|
"READY FOR START-UP DATE"
means the date when, after MECHANICAL COMPLETION, the CATALYST employed in
the LICENSED UNIT if any has been supplied and/or approved by LICENSOR for
the purposes of this Agreement, the CATALYST if any has been loaded in the
LICENSED UNIT according to LICENSOR's instructions and in the presence of
LICENSOR's representative and all prerequisites for a proper operation of
the LICENSED UNIT are met as approved by
LICENSOR.
|
|
i)
|
"START-UP DATE" means the
date when, after READY FOR START-UP, (1), CATALYST in-situ activation if
any has been conducted and (2) feed material is first introduced into the
LICENSED UNIT with the intent to operate
it.
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B
- CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE
B-1
|
LICENSOR
guarantees that, subject to the terms and conditions hereafter, the
LICENSED UNIT shall meet the performances shown in the Section I
hereafter.
|
B-2
|
LICENSOR
shall be discharged from any responsibility with regard to any guarantee
in the following situations provided that such situation directly affects
the performance of the LICENSED
UNIT:
|
|
a)
|
Detailed
engineering, construction or operation of the LICENSED UNIT (i) is not in
accordance with LICENSOR's data and instructions, (ii) employs, for those
equipments and supplies designated as qualified in the Process Book,
vendors outside the list of qualified vendors listed in the Process Book,
(iii) employs defective materials, equipment or standards, or (iv) uses
specifications or data that have not been approved in writing by
LICENSOR.
|
|
b)
|
LICENSEE
declines to have the team of LICENSOR advisors acting as specified in
Sections C-1 or D-1 hereafter.
|
|
c)
|
LICENSEE
declines to have the modifications to the LICENSED UNIT made as requested
by LICENSOR under Section G-1
hereafter.
|
|
d)
|
The
LICENSED UNIT is operated under conditions different from those either
specified by LICENSOR or approved in writing by
LICENSOR.
|
B-3
|
LICENSOR
shall be considered to have fulfilled this Guarantee in any of the
following events:
|
|
a)
|
LICENSEE
declines to have a PERIOD conducted stating that, in its opinion, the
LICENSED UNIT operates in a proper
manner;
|
|
b)
|
A
PERFORMANCE PROBE has demonstrated that a guaranteed performance has been
equalled or exceeded during the corresponding
PERIOD;
|
|
c)
|
A
guaranteed performance has not been reached
but:
|
|
-
|
LICENSEE
is in breach of any of the provisions set forth in this schedule herein,
or
|
|
-
|
LICENSOR
has already spent its maximum financial liability as set forth in Article
11.3h) of this Agreement, or
|
|
-
|
LICENSEE
has refused to comply with LICENSOR's request to replace (or to regenerate
as the case may be) a CATALYST charge which has been damaged by an
operating trouble as contemplated in Section D-2-f
hereafter.
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d)
|
Whenever,
without fault of
LICENSOR:
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-
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the
first PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD has not been started within 60 (sixty) days
from the READY FOR START-UP DATE,
or
|
|
-
|
the
performances guarantees specified in Section I hereafter have not been met
within 120 (hundred twenty) days from same date,
or
|
|
-
|
LICENSEE
has materially failed to perform its obligations in the manner set forth
in Section D-2-a hereof.
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C
- LICENSOR's ASSISTANCE - RULES OF CONDUCT OF LICENSOR ADVISORS
C-1
|
Assistance during the
initial stages of operation of the LICENSED
UNIT
|
|
a)
|
LICENSEE
shall give LICENSOR a 3 (three) months' advance notice of the expected
MECHANICAL COMPLETION date.
|
|
b)
|
Prior
to departure of LICENSOR advisors, LICENSOR will confirm to LICENSEE and
LICENSEE will approve in writing not later than four weeks prior to the
expected MECHANICAL COMPLETION date, the per diem fee adjusted under
article 8.2 a) (by using the last then published Index), hotel
accommodation, local transportation means, possible luggage excess, final
composition of the LICENSOR team of advisors, arrival schedule, work
organization, on-site facilities,
etc.
|
One Chief
Technical Advisor and one Technical Advisor shall be present during the
following steps:
|
-
|
inspection
established in Section D-1-a
hereafter,
|
|
-
|
CATALYST
loading operation, if any, referred to in Section D-1-b
hereafter,
|
LICENSOR's
complete team (two Technical Advisors and one Chief Technical Advisor) shall be
present during the following steps:
|
-
|
start-up
preparation referred to in section D-1-c
hereafter,
|
|
-
|
CATALYST
pre-treatment, if any, as described in Section D-1-c
hereafter,
|
|
-
|
LICENSED
UNIT adjustment as described in Section D-1-d
hereafter,
|
|
-
|
PERFORMANCES
TEST PERIOD(s), until the end of the last PERFORMANCE PROBE permitted
hereunder.
|
|
c)
|
In
case of replacement of one of its advisors, LICENSOR undertakes that the
new designated advisor shall have the same ability as the replaced one to
perform its job under this
Agreement.
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C-2
|
Rules of conduct of
LICENSOR's advisors
|
|
a)
|
LICENSEE
shall be solely in charge of the operations and operating personnel and
LICENSOR personnel shall have no authority whatsoever to direct or cause
LICENSEE or LICENSEE personnel to act. All LICENSOR personnel
must comply with the regulations then in force at the LICENSED UNIT
(safety, secrecy, etc.). LICENSEE shall give LICENSOR personnel
full facilities and put at their disposal all means to fulfil their
duty.
|
|
b)
|
LICENSED
UNIT operations must be in accordance with the Operating Instructions
furnished to LICENSEE by LICENSOR under the PBSA or by LICENSOR Chief
Start-up advisor from time to time at the job site. Upon
request by LICENSEE, LICENSOR personnel shall give full and clear
explanation of any such advice and the basis
thereof.
|
|
c)
|
If
LICENSEE disagrees with any advice given by LICENSOR, it will state such
disagreement in writing with the basis hereof. In the event
LICENSEE and LICENSOR fail to reconcile their differences of opinion and
LICENSEE fails to follow the advice, LICENSOR Chief Start-up Advisor will
so notify LICENSEE in writing.
|
|
d)
|
During
the Start-up and the initial operation of the LICENSED UNIT and during the
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD, LICENSOR personnel shall have full discretion to
check at reasonable time all instrumentation records and operating
logbooks and shall have free access to the control-labs for the purpose of
examining the analysis being
undertaken.
|
Upon
request of LICENSOR Chief Start-up Advisor, LICENSEE shall provide a sample of
any material treated or produced by the LICENSED UNIT or employed in it in order
that LICENSOR may have such sample analyzed at its own expense.
In the
event that the analytical results obtained by the Parties conflict with each
other, a sample of the considered product shall be submitted to a mutually
agreed upon laboratory. The findings of this laboratory shall be
accepted as final.
D
- START-UP AND TESTING
D-1
|
Inspection, CATALYST
loading and start-up
|
Subject
to provisions of Article 6.5 c), all the guarantees given herein shall be void
if LICENSOR representatives are not present in the LICENSED UNIT continuously
during the following steps:
|
a)
|
Inspection. Prior
to the MECHANICAL COMPLETION, LICENSOR will inspect the LICENSED UNIT
including the vessels, the piping and the internal parts of the critical
equipment such as reactors, columns and the like to verify conformity with
process specifications and operation requirements and will establish a
list of requested modifications, if
any.
|
|
b)
|
CATALYST loading. The
CATALYST loading (if any) shall be performed in the presence of LICENSOR
advisors after inspection of the
internals.
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c)
|
Start-up
preparation. Promptly after the satisfactory completion
of the inspection by LICENSOR under D-1-a above, LICENSEE will perform the
preparation for start-up according to LICENSOR's
instructions. This includes tightness tests, drying, warming
and associated activities. Upon completions of Start-up
preparation, LICENSOR shall issue a READY FOR START-UP Certificate
according to LICENSOR procedures (form in Annex A), for LICENSEE
approval.
|
|
d)
|
Start-up. Promptly
after READY FOR START-UP, LICENSEE will perform CATALYST activation if any
and put the LICENSED UNIT on-stream according to LICENSOR's instructions
when CHARGE, raw materials, utilities and the like are available in
suitable quality and in quantities not less than the minimum necessary for
a proper operation of the PROCESS.
|
LICENSEE
shall then conduct such preliminary periods of operation as LICENSOR may deem
necessary for adjustment of the LICENSED UNIT.
|
e)
|
Performance test
procedure. Prior to the first PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD,
LICENSOR shall establish and LICENSEE shall approve, the procedure for the
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD,
including:
|
|
-
|
the
program of testing, sampling, and
analysis,
|
|
-
|
the
analytical methods that shall actually be used and the accuracy of such
methods,
|
|
-
|
the
data logging,
|
|
-
|
any
specific calibration of measures or correction factors that may be
used.
|
|
f)
|
Preparation for the
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD. When CHARGE, raw materials,
utilities and the like can be continuously provided in the quantities and
qualities specified by LICENSOR to run the LICENSED UNIT at the capacity
for which the guarantees have been established, LICENSEE will complete the
adjustments required by LICENSOR up to the point where the LICENSED UNIT
shall be in a steady state of operation and ready for the PERFORMANCES
TEST PERIOD.
|
|
g)
|
Miscellaneous - First steps of
operation. During this start-up period, LICENSEE will
have the LICENSED UNIT shutdown or operated under the various operating
conditions that LICENSOR advisors may reasonably request. It is
understood that they will, as far as possible, take into account the local
circumstances and the commercial requirements of the LICENSED UNIT;
especially any shut-down shall be made at mutual
convenience.
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D-2
|
PERFORMANCES TEST
PERIOD proceedings
|
|
a)
|
As
soon as the LICENSED UNIT is ready for the PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD and
immediately upon the first reasonable request from LICENSOR, LICENSEE
shall begin the PERFORMANCE TEST PERIOD, otherwise Section E-1 shall
apply. LICENSOR advisors made available under Section C-1-a
hereof shall be at all times in attendance prior to and during the
PERFORMANCE TEST PERIODS. Otherwise, Section E-1 shall
apply.
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b)
|
During
this period, the LICENSED UNIT shall be operated and controlled in
accordance with the procedure set up beforehand as foreseen in Section
D-1-e.
|
|
c)
|
A
portion of all the samples collected and all the records made during the
PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD, shall be retained until all analysis and
examinations are completed and the PERFORMANCES PROBE
made.
|
|
d)
|
All
results shall be examined jointly by the Parties. LICENSOR
shall issue a complete PERFORMANCE PROBE report setting forth those
results and indicating whether the Performances guarantees have been met,
for approval by LICENSEE.
|
LICENSEE
and LICENSOR shall sign the PERFORMANCES PROBE Certificate, substantially in the
form specified in Annex B hereof.
|
e)
|
The
performances that shall be taken into account for comparison with the
guaranteed ones shall be the average of the data obtained during the whole
PERIOD under consideration.
|
|
f)
|
If
LICENSOR ascertains that certain damages have been caused to the CATALYST
charge, then LICENSOR shall have the right to require LICENSEE either to
replace or to regenerate it before commencing a
PERIOD. Provided, however that, if such damage to the CATALYST
charge has occurred solely due to an operating trouble and/or an incorrect
handling so long as this operating trouble and/or an incorrect handling
are not caused by the deficiency or defect in the TECHNICAL INFORMATION
and/or the PROCESS BOOK, then such replacement or regeneration of the
CATALYST shall be done at LICENSEE's cost and otherwise at LICENSOR's
cost.
|
D-3
|
CATA LIFE PERIOD
proceedings
|
|
a)
|
During
this period the CATALYST charge shall not be deemed spent except by common
agreement between LICENSEE and
LICENSOR.
|
|
b)
|
To
enable LICENSOR to monitor the LICENSED UNIT, LICENSEE shall establish
weekly records of the LICENSED UNIT performance on forms mutually
agreeable and send to LICENSOR samples of process streams and CATALYST as
reasonably required by LICENSOR LICENSEE shall deliver them to LICENSOR,
at regular monthly intervals. To the extent that LICENSOR
considers necessary, LICENSOR will review the records received and analyze
the samples received and then advise LICENSEE of any findings LICENSOR
deems relevant to the operation of the LICENSED
UNIT.
|
|
c)
|
LICENSEE
shall promptly notify LICENSOR of any sudden deterioration of the
performance of the LICENSED UNIT and include in the notice a description
of the circumstances before and during the deterioration and all operation
and laboratory data taken before and during the deterioration as LICENSOR
may then specify. LICENSOR may elect to send an advisor to
review the operations of the LICENSED UNIT, at LICENSEE's
expense.
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D-4
|
Substitute
guarantees
|
|
a)
|
At
any time prior to completion of a PERIOD, LICENSEE may request of LICENSOR
in writing substitute guarantees to those of Section I hereof on the basis
of LICENSEE's desire to process a different feed material that is not
within the specified parameters for
CHARGE.
|
|
b)
|
If
LICENSOR believes, at its sole discretion, that such alternate feed
material can be processed in the LICENSED UNIT using the PROCESS and no
additional studies or pilot plant work is necessary, LICENSOR will propose
reasonable substitute guarantees to those of Section I hereof, based on
the alternate feed material.
|
|
c)
|
Within
30 (thirty) days from receipt of the substitute guarantees, LICENSEE must
elect in writing to either accept the substitute guarantees or retain the
original guarantees.
|
E
- DELAYS AND INTERRUPTIONS
E-1
|
Should
the PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD have to be delayed, LICENSEE shall bear any
and all LICENSOR's expenses so involved by the presence of LICENSOR's
personnel except in the event such delay is solely caused by LICENSOR,
provided that in any such event, the periods set forth in Section B-3-d
shall be extended for a time equal to the duration of said
delay.
|
E-2
|
If
a PERIOD has been interrupted or disturbed for causes beyond LICENSOR's
control, and provided that the period established in Section B-3-d is not
terminated, a new PERIOD shall be conducted but, at LICENSOR's option, the
testing time before the interruption or disturbance may be included in
this new PERIOD.
|
F
- FAILURE TO MEET GUARANTEES
If, for
any reason attributable to LICENSOR the guaranteed performances have not been
obtained during a first PERIOD, LICENSOR shall have the right to request that
additional PERIODS be conducted provided that:
|
a)
|
When
additional PERFORMANCES TEST PERIODS are
concerned:
|
|
i)
|
none
shall be allowed to be made after 120 (hundred twenty) days of the first
PERFORMANCES PROBE (excepting the time such PERIOD could not be conducted
for reasons beyond the control of LICENSOR) unless LICENSEE has agreed in
writing for extension of such 120 days
period,
|
|
ii)
|
the
expenses relative to the presence of LICENSOR advisors after the date of
said first PERFORMANCE PROBE shall be borne by LICENSOR, except during any
delay attributable to LICENSEE.
|
|
b)
|
Only
one CATA LIFE PERIOD shall be allowed to be
made.
|
|
c)
|
In
order to allow LICENSOR to determine the cause of failure and to decide of
further adjustments, the provisions of Section D-1 shall
apply.
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d)
|
The
test procedures of any additional PERIOD shall be those of the original
corresponding one.
|
G
- MODIFICATIONS TO THE LICENSED XXXX
X-0
|
Until
completion of the last PERIOD permitted hereunder, LICENSOR may request
LICENSEE in writing to have modifications or additions or replacements
made to the LICENSED UNIT in order to correct deficiencies in LICENSED
UNIT performance, provided that such amendments shall, as far as possible,
take into account the local circumstances and the commercial requirements
of the LICENSED UNIT and not result in an appreciable alteration of the
profitability of the LICENSED UNIT.
|
G-2
|
At
LICENSEE's request LICENSOR shall advise LICENSEE on the effect of such
modifications, additions or
replacements.
|
When such
amendments are required due to errors attributable to LICENSOR, LICENSOR shall
carry out, free of charge, the process-engineering studies necessary for making
those amendments and shall bear thirty (30%) percent of the purchase cost (EXW
basis) of any additional equipment or one hundred (100%) percent of the purchase
cost (EXW basis) of any modification to equipment, as may be required to correct
such error, within LICENSOR's aggregate liability limitation under Article
11.3h) of this Agreement.
H
- LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
H-1
|
In
the event that certain of the guaranteed performances have not been met
during the last corresponding PERIOD permitted under Section F-2 and if
the failure is due to reasons accountable to LICENSOR, LICENSOR pecuniary
liability shall become fixed as liquidated damages determined as specified
in Section J hereafter.
|
H-2
|
Each
Party shall maintain true and complete books of account containing an
accurate record of all data necessary for the proper determination of any
reimbursement, credit or any sum due by any Party
hereunder.
|
Each
Party shall have the right to have such other Party books of account checked by
an independent certified public accountant.
I
- GUARANTEE FIGURES
I-1
|
CHARGE
Specifications
|
|
a)
|
Vegetable
oil
|
The feed
to the UNIT will be palm oil originating from oilseed crushing/extraction and
pre-refining plants and meeting the following specifications:
Phosphor
content
|
:
|
5
ppm wt max.
|
Na
+ K content
|
:
|
10
ppm wt
max.
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Total
other metals
|
:
|
2
ppm wt max.
|
Sulfur
|
:
|
10
ppm wt max.
|
Water
content
|
:
|
1,000
ppm wt max.
|
Free
Fatty Acid (FFA)
|
:
|
0.25
% wt max.
|
Unsaponificables
|
:
|
2 %
wt max.
|
Wax
|
:
|
20
ppm wt max.
|
|
b)
|
Methanol
|
|
Commercial
grade 1A methanol :
|
Methanol
content
|
:
|
99.85
wt % min.
|
Water
content
|
:
|
1000
ppm wt max.
|
Basicity
(NH3 equivalent)
|
:
|
30
wt ppm max.
|
Metallic
ions content
|
:
|
1
wt pmm max.
|
I-2
|
CATALYST
|
The
guaranteed performances shown hereafter are established for the use of the
appropriate amount of STR 111 catalyst sold by LICENSOR.
I-3
|
PRODUCT
Specifications
|
|
a)
|
"FAME"
PRODUCT specifications:
|
Property
|
Unit
|
Limits
|
Test method
|
|||
Ester
content
|
wt
%
|
96.5
min.
|
EN
14 103
|
|||
Density
at 15 °C
|
kg/m³
|
Between
860 and 900
|
EN
ISO 12 185
|
|||
Viscosity
at 40 °C
|
mm²/s
|
Between
3.5 and 5.0
|
EN
ISO 3104
|
|||
Flash
point
|
°C
|
120
min.
|
EN
ISO 3 679
|
|||
Sulfur
content
|
wt
ppm
|
10
max.
|
EN
ISO 20 846
|
|||
Carbon
residue
(on
10 % distillation residue)
(on
100% sample)
|
wt
%
|
0.30
max.
0.05
max.
|
EN
ISO 10 370
D4530
|
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Cetane
number
|
51.0
min
|
EN
ISO 5165
|
||||
Sulfated
ash content
|
wt
%
|
0.02
max.
|
ISO
3987 & D874
|
|||
Water
content
|
wt
ppm
|
500
max.
|
EN
ISO 12 937
|
|||
Water
and sediment
|
vol
%
|
0.05
max.
|
D2709
|
|||
Copper
strip corrosion
(3
h at 50 °C)
|
Rating
|
Class1
max.
|
EN
ISO 2160
|
|||
Acid
value
|
Mg
KOH/g
|
0.5
max.
|
EN
14 104
|
|||
Iodine
value
|
gr
iodine/100g
|
120
max.
|
EN
14 111
|
|||
Linolenic
acid methyl ester*
|
wt
%
|
12.0
max.
|
EN
14103
|
|||
Polyunsaturated
(>= 4 double bonds methyl esters*
|
wt
%
|
1.0
max.
|
||||
Methanol
content
|
wt
%
|
0.2
max.
|
EN
14 110
|
|||
Monoglyceride
content
|
wt
%
|
0.8
max.
|
EN
14 105
|
|||
Diglyceride
content
|
wt
%
|
0.2
max.
|
EN
14 105
|
|||
Triglyceride
content
|
wt
%
|
0.2
max.
|
EN
14 105
|
|||
Free
glycerol
|
wt
%
|
0.02
max.
|
EN
14 105
|
|||
Total
glycerol
|
wt
%
|
0.24
max.
|
EN
14 105
|
|||
Group
I metals (Na + K) content Group II metals (Ca + Mg)
|
wt
ppm
wt
pmm
|
5
max.
5
max
|
EN
14 108
EN
14 538
|
|||
Oxidation
stability, 110°C**
|
Hours
|
6.0
min.
|
EN
14 112
|
|||
Phosphorus
content
|
wt
ppm
|
10
max
|
EN
14 107
|
|||
Distillation,
T90 AET
|
°C
|
360°C
|
D1160
|
*or the
corresponding fatty acid content in the CHARGE, whichever is
greater
**on
fresh sample stored as per procedure indicated in the Operating
|
b)
|
"GLYCERIN"
PRODUCT specifications:
|
Glycerol
content: 97.5 wt % Min.
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I-4
|
PERFORMANCES
Guarantees
|
When the
LICENSED UNIT is fed with appropriate quantities of CHARGE and with all
necessary raw materials, as set forth in LICENSOR Operating Instructions, when
it is operated under the conditions prescribed by LICENSOR, then:
|
a)
|
Capacity
|
The
LICENSED UNIT shall be capable to produce 100% (one hundred percent) of the
quantity of FAME PRODUCT retained as DESIGN CAPACITY.
|
b)
|
Yield
|
The yield
of the LICENSED UNIT, which is calculated by dividing the "FAME" PRODUCT weight
by the vegetable oil CHARGE weight entering into the UNIT and by multiplying
this result by 100, shall not be below 100 %.
|
c)
|
FAME
PRODUCT quality
|
When the
test run is carried-out on CHARGE meeting the specifications defined in
paragraph I-1 a) above the quality of the "FAME" PRODUCT will be in accordance
with the specifications mentioned in paragraph I-3 a).
|
d)
|
GLYCERIN
PRODUCT quality
|
The
glycerol content of the GLYCERIN PRODUCT, expressed in wt %, shall not be less
than 97.5.
|
e)
|
Utilities
consumption
|
The total
steam consumption and the total cooling water consumption of the LICENSED UNIT
expressed in tons per hour, excluding utilities consumption for winterizing, air
conditioning, ventilation, lighting and maintenance, shall not be more than 110
% of the values indicated in the Technical Proposal from Axens referenced
MYS07515 (rev 0) dated June 2007 sent by email on June 7th, 2007.
I-5
|
CATALYST
Guarantee
|
When the
LICENSED UNIT operates at not more than the design capacity, fed with
appropriate quantities of CHARGE and with all necessary raw materials, as set
forth in LICENSOR Operating Instructions, when it is operated under the
conditions prescribed by LICENSOR, provided that LICENSOR advisors are present
during any CATALYST performance test, then the CATA LIFE PERIOD shall not be
less than LPG, LPG being equal to 24 (twenty four) months or the time upon which
PRODG tons of FAME PRODUCT have been produced, PRODG being equal to 500,000
(five hundred thousand) tons, whichever occurs first.
J
- LIQUIDATED DAMAGES COMPUTATION
J-1
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PERFORMANCES
Liquidated Damages
Computation
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If,
during the last PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD permitted under Section
F-a:
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1.
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The
LICENSED UNIT has processed C1 % of the DESIGN CAPACITY instead of 100% as
guaranteed in Section I-4 a) above,
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2.
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The
yield of the UNIT has been Y1 instead of 100 % as guaranteed in Section
I-4 b) above,
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3.
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For
a certain number of properties of the FAME PRODUCT, the specification,
which is indicated in the table of Section I-3 a) and which is guaranteed
in Section I-4c) above, has not been
met,
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4.
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The
content of glycerol of the GLYCERIN PRODUCT has been CG instead of 97.5 as
guaranteed in Section 1-4 d) above,
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5.
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The
cooling water consumption and the steam consumption have been W and S
instead of 110 % as guaranteed in Section I-4 e)
above,
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the
following computation shall be made where (M1), (M2), (M3), (M4) and (M5) are
quoted in US Dollars and R is the royalty indicated under Article
8.1:
(M1) =
R/10 x (100 - C1)
(M2) =
R/10 x ( 100 - Y1)
(M3) = n
x (R/50)
where n
is the number of properties of the FAME PRODUCT for which the guaranteed
specification has not been met
(M4) =
R/10 x (97.5 - CG)
(M5) = R
/ 50 x [(W - 110) + (S - 110)]
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CATALYST Replacement
Computation
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If the
CATA LIFE PERIOD is LP instead of LPG months as guaranteed in Section I-5 above
and the production of FAME PRODUCT has been PROD instead of PRODG, the following
computation shall be made where (CR) is quoted in kg.
(CR) = Q
x [(LPG - LP) / LPG, or
(CR) = Q
x [(PRODG - PROD) / PROGD],
whichever
is the smallest
where
:
Q is the
total load amount of CATALYST loaded in the LICENSED UNIT, in kg.
K
- SETTLEMENT
K-1
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Should
any of the values (M1), (M2), (M3), (M4) and (M5) be positive, the remedy
calculated under Section J-1 of this Agreement for the corresponding
guarantee will equal that
amount.
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K-2
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Should
any of the values (M1), (M2),(M3), (M4) and (M5) be nil or negative,
LICENSOR will be deemed to have satisfied the corresponding
warranty.
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K-3
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Should
(CR) be positive LICENSOR will deliver to LICENSEE as liquidated damages
and not as a penalty, ex-works place of manufacture at which time title to
and risk of loss shall pass to LICENSEE, the quantity of CATALYST
determined above and manufactured at LICENSOR' production
plant. Any tax and other governmental charge upon such
replacement CATALYST imposed by the authorities of LICENSEE's country
shall be paid by LICENSEE.
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ANNEX A TO
SCHEDULE
Chrono:
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Date
of file:
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CERTIFICATE
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READY-FOR-START-UP-DATE
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Contractor / Contractant
:
Location - Country / Site -
Pays :
Agreement Number / N° Contrat
:
Date of Agreement / Date
Signature :
Between Axens and / Entre
Axens et :
Job references / References de
I'affaire
Axens reference / N° de
reference Axens :
Client / Client :
Location / Site :
Unit / Unite :
·
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Ready-for-Start-Up-Date:
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Unit
is considered as READY
FOR START-UP on
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Day
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Month
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Year
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The
Ready-for-Start-up-Date corresponds to:
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for catalytic units: the
date when, after mechanical completion, the catalysts have been loaded in
the unit, the reaction section has been connected with the rest of the
unit, and the isolation devices removed or
deactivated.
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for adsorption units:
the date when, after mechanical completion, the adsorbents have been
loaded in the unit,
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-
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for non catalytic units:
the date when, after mechanical completion, the feed has been injected in
the unit for the first time,
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Catalyst
Guarantee:
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The Ready
for Start-up Date is considered as the beginning date for the CATALYST LIFE PERIOD
GUARANTEE.
·
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Date of Performance
Test:
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In
accordance with the above-referenced Agreement, the PERFORMANCE TEST shall be
performed as soon as unit has been started, with operating conditions adjusted,
and within
days after this Ready-for-Start-up-Date.
For
Axens
Axens
Representative:
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For
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Date:
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Date:
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Copy: Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
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XXXXX X TO
SCHEDULE
FORM
OF PERFORMANCES PROBE CERTIFICATE
Chrono:
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Date:
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PERFORMANCE
PROBE*
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Page:
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/ 46
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Contractor / Contractant
:
Location - Country / Site -
Pays :
Agreement Number / N° Contrat
:
Date of Agreement / Date
Signature :
Between Axens and / Entre
Axens et :
Job references / References de
I'affaire
Axens reference / N° de
reference Axens :
Client / Client :
Location / Site :
Unit / Unite :
In
accordance with the above Agreement, a PERFORMANCES TEST PERIOD has
been performed at ……… % feed capacity, from ……………………… to …………………………………… ( ………
hours).
* PRODUCT PROBE in former
agreement
CC: - Contractor
- Client
- Axens
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Comparison
between results and performances guarantees is summarized here
after:
Charge (Feed)
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TEST
RESULTS
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DESIGN
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Average Figures
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/ Range
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Feed
Rate or % Capacity:
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Main
Characteristics:
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Product
specifications
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GUARANTEE
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All
performances guaranteed figures (Product specifications and Production) have
been satisfied.
For
Axens
Axens
Representative:
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For
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Date:
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Date:
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Copy:
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ANNEX C TO
SCHEDULE
LICENSEE's ANNUAL CAPACITY
DECLARATION FOR THE YEAR
Chrono:
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Date:
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Contractor
/ Contractant :
State - Town - Location / Pays
- Ville - Site :
Agreement Number / N° Contrat
:
Date of Agreement / Date
Signature :
Between AXENS and / Entre
AXENS et :
Job references / References de
l'affaire
AXENS job number / N° de
reference AXENS :
Client / Client :
Location / Site :
LICENSED UNIT /
Quantity
of charge
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Quantity
of product
|
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Stream
factor
|
||||
Royalty
paid (cumulative)
|
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Royalty
due (cumulative)
|
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Royalty
due (for this year)
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ANNEX D TO
SCHEDULE
Purchase Price for Esterfip
H Catalyst - STR 111
Until the
CUT-OFF DATE, the STR 111 catalyst unit price will be computed by Axens
according to the following indexation formula:
P (€/kg) = Po x [
0.5 + 0.3 x (L1/L0) + 0.2 x
(E1/E0)] + 0.2410
x (Zni
- Zno)
+ 0.3706 x (AIi - AI0)
Where:
P0 = 16.50
€/kg
EXW
(Incoterms 2000) Salindres, France
Zni
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Cost
of zinc metal reported by LME monthly average for the month preceding the
delivery of the charge of catalyst and expressed in
€/kg.
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Zn0
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Cost
of zinc metal reported by LME monthly average for the month of June 2007
which was equal to 2.6853 €/kg
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Ali
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Cost
of aluminium HG (High Grade) metal reported by LME monthly average for the
month preceding the delivery of the charge of catalyst and expressed in
€/kg.
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Al0
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Cost
of aluminium HG (High Grade) metal reported by LME monthly average for the
month of June 2007 which was equal to 1.9952 €/kg.
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Li
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Labour
Cost Index reported in the Bulletin Mensuel de la Statistique (INSEE) in
Table 3 paragraph 2 Index 2 11 (industries mecaniques et electriques) for
the latest month preceding the order for the charge of
catalyst. xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx/xxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxx?xxxxxxxXX_XXXXX&XX_
IDBANK=063021506&BS_IDARB0=03010201000000
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L0
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Labour
Cost Index reported in the Bulletin Mensuel de la Statistique (INSEE) in
Table 3 paragraph 2 Index 2 11 (industries mecaniques at electriques) for
the month of June 2007 which was equal to 135.7.
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Ei
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Energy
Cost Index reported in the Bulletin Mensuel de la Statistique (INSEE) in
Table 20N1 paragraph 2 Index EG 21 (electricite et gaz) for the latest
month preceding the order for the charge of
catalyst. xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx/xxxxx/xxxxxxx/xxxxx?xxxxxxxXX_
SERIE&BS_
IDBANK=085000995&BS_IDARBO=09040908000000
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E0
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Energy
Cost Index reported in the Bulletin Mensual de la Statistique (INSEE) in
Table 20N1 paragraph 2 Index EG 21 (electricite et gaz) for the month of
June 2007 which was equal to
122.4.
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APPENDIX
1
Draft of TTA Transfer
Agreement form
MISSION
BIOFUELS SDN BHD.
and
KNM
PROCESS SYSTEMS SDN. BHD.
and
AXENS
TRANSFER
AGREEMENT N° 07/3071/T
PROCESS: Esterfip-H™
PROJECT:
Biodiesel production Unit
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It
is agreed by and between:
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd (Company No. 735218-A), a company established under the laws of
Malaysia whose principal place of business is at Xxxxx 00-0-0, 0xx Xxxxx Xxxxx
XXX Damansara 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (hereinafter referred
to as "MISSION BIOFUELS"); and
KNM
Process Systems Sdn. Bhd, a company organized under the laws of Malaysia, having
its main office at 00, Xxxxx Xxxxxx XX 0/0, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Besi Indah, 43300 Seri
Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia (hereinafter referred to as "KNM");
and
AXENS,
a French company organized as a "Societe Anonyme" and having its main office at
00 xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, X-00000 Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx (hereinafter
referred to as "AXENS").
WHEREAS:
MISSION
BIOFUELS has selected AXENS' Esterfip-H process for its biodiesel production
plant (hereinafter "Unit") to be constructed in its facilities located at
Kuantan, Malaysia.
Consequently
KNM and AXENS have executed the following agreement:
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·
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The process book supply
agreement (hereinafter "PBSA, on ,
2007,
|
Consequently
MISSION BIOFUELS and AXENS have executed the following agreement:
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·
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The technology agreement
(hereinafter "TTA") on ,
2007,
|
Both
agreements are attached for reference as Appendix 1 to this
agreement.
MISSION
BIOFUELS has selected KNM for the detailed design, procurement and construction
of the Unit.
According
to its practice, MISSION BIOFUELS desires that KNM shall be responsible for the
performance demonstration of the Unit in conjunction with AXENS' performances
guarantees.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree to the following:
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Article 1 - Assignment of
the TTA
The
TTA between MISSION BIOFUELS and AXENS is assigned from MISSION BIOFUELS to KNM
who accepts to endorse all obligations and rights related thereto.
Article 2 - Effective date -
Termination
2.1
|
This
Agreement shall becomes binding upon the Parties on the date of the last
signature hereafter and that date shall be the effective date of this
Agreement.
|
2.2
|
After
the successful performance test period of the Unit, as defined in the TTA,
or after four (4) years after the effective date, whichever occurs first,
this Agreement shall stand assigned by KNM to MISSION BIOFUELS, who will
accept said assignment and who will henceforth become the only contracting
party vis-à-vis AXENS as well as the only responsible party, this
responsibility including the obligations to pay any sum remaining due at
the date of the assignment.
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An
Appendix 1 of pages
is attached herewith forming a part of this Agreement.
APPENDIX
1
PBSA between KNM and
AXENS
TTA between MISSION BIOFUELS
and AXENS
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in
triplicate by their duly authorized representatives.
MISSION
BIOFUELS Snd Bhd.
|
KNM
Process Systems Sdn Bhd.
|
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By
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By
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Name
printed
|
Name
printed
|
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Title
|
Title
|
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Date
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AXENS
|
||
By
|
Name
printed
|
||
Title
|
||
Date
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in
duplicate by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year last
written below.
MISSION
BIOFUELS Sdn Bhd.
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AXENS
|
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By
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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By
|
/s/ Xxxxxxx
Dugert
|
Name
printed
|
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
|
Name
printed
|
Xxxxxxx Dugert
|
|
Title
|
Managing Director
|
Title
|
Managing Director
|
|
Date
|
25 July, 2007
|
Date |
25 July,
2007
|
By
|
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
By
|
/s/ Xxxx-Xxxx
Gouzard
|
Name
printed
|
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
Name
printed
|
Xxxx-Xxxx Gouzard
|
|
Title
|
Executive Director
|
Title
|
Axens Process Licensing Commercial
Director
|
|
Date
|
25 July, 2007
|
Date
|
26 July,
2007
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