CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT 10.4 |
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This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and effective as of the 1st of February, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), by and between XX Xxxxx No1, LTD (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) and ALL Fuels and Energy Company (hereinafter referred to as “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Consultant is hired to provide Business Advisory Services to the Company; and
1. Term. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the term of engagement of the Consultant under this Consulting Agreement shall be for the period commencing on January 23, 2008 (the “Commencement Date”) and terminating on July 22, 2008, unless sooner terminated as provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 hereof. (Such term of this agreement is herein sometimes called the “Retained Term”).
3. Compensation and Benefits During the Engagement Term.
All stock and warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement will have “piggy-back” registration rights. The Company shall not withhold authorization to issue a legal opinion pursuant to Rule 144 for any reason. Such opinion is to be issued within 5 days of the request by the Consultant. In the event the warrants are not registered they will be deemed cashless and will be able to be exercised pursuant to Rule 144.
1. Consultant's engagement under the Agreement may be terminated by the Company for any reason.
3. Notwithstanding the above, all compensation under Section 3.b is deemed fully earned upon the execution of this Agreement and is not subject to any conditions from the termination of this Agreement in any manner.
5. Arbitration. If a dispute should arise regarding this Agreement, all claims, disputes, controversies, differences or other matters in question arising out of this relationship shall be settled finally, completely and conclusively by arbitration of a single arbitrator, which is mutually agreed upon, in Houston, Texas, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules"). Arbitration shall be initiated by written demand. This Agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable only in the District Court of Xxxxxx County, Texas. A decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Company and the Consultant, and judgment may be entered in the District Court of Xxxxxx County, Texas, for enforcement and other benefits. On appointment, the arbitrator shall then proceed to decide the arbitration subjects in accordance with the Rules. Any arbitration held in accordance with this paragraph shall be private and confidential. The matters submitted for arbitration, the hearings and proceedings and the arbitration award shall be kept and maintained in strictest confidence by Consultant and the Company and shall not be discussed, disclosed or communicated to any persons. On request of any party, the record of the proceeding shall be sealed and may not be disclosed except insofar, and only insofar, as may be necessary to enforce the award of the arbitrator and any judgment enforcing an award. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees and costs from the non-prevailing party.
7. Contents of Agreement, Parties in Interest, Assignment, etc. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, except that the duties and responsibilities of Consultant hereunder which are of a personal nature shall neither be assigned nor transferred in whole or in part by Consultant. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a written instrument duly executed by the parties.
If to the Company addressed to:
ALL Fuels and Energy Company
0000 XX 00xx Xx.
Xxxxxxxx, XX, 00000
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
If to Consultant addressed to:
XX Xxxxx No1, LTD
0 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx
or to such other address as the one party shall specify to the other party in writing.
11. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Venue of any dispute concerning this Agreement shall be exclusively in Xxxxxx County, Texas.
XX XXXXX NO1, LTD
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
ALL FUELS AND ENERGY CORPORATION
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer