AGREEMENT DPC6709 For the Purchase and Supply of MATERIALS Between Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Rolls-Royce Canada Limited, Rolls- Royce Corporation and Titanium Metals Corporation, TIMET UK Limited and TIMET Savoie, S.A.
Exhibit
10.1
Portions
of this Exhibit 10.1 have been omitted based upon a request for confidential
treatment. This Exhibit 10.1, including the non-public information, has been
filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “[*]”
designates portions of this document that have been redacted pursuant to the
request for confidential treatment filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
AGREEMENT
DPC6709 For the Purchase and Supply of MATERIALS
Between
Rolls-Royce
plc,
Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG,
Rolls-Royce
Canada Limited,
Rolls-Royce
Corporation
and
Titanium
Metals Corporation,
TIMET
UK Limited
and
TIMET
Xxxxxx, X.X.
DALLAS:
589241.00000: 1585207v3
This
Agreement referenced DPC6709 is made between ROLLS-ROYCE plc whose registered
office is at 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, XX0X 0XX, England (hereafter referred
to as “R-Rplc”), ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & Co KG whose registered office
is at Xxxxxxxxx 00, X-00000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (hereafter referred
to
as “R-RD”), ROLLS-ROYCE CANADA LIMITED whose registered office is at 0000
Xxxx-xx-Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, X0X0X0, Xxxxxx (hereafter referred to as
"R-RCAN") , ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION whose registered office is at XX Xxx 000,
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-0420, USA (hereafter
referred to as “R-RC”) (“R-R” collectively or singularly as the case may be) and
TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION whose registered office is at Three Lincoln Centre,
0000 XXX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, XXX, on behalf of itself
and
its named subsidiaries herein, TIMET UK Limited whose registered office is
at XX
Xxx 000, Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X0 0XX, Xxxxxxx and TIMET Xxxxxx,
X.X.
whose registered office is at 62 avenue Xxxx Xxxxx, 73400 Ugine, France , that
sell materials to R-R or [*] (as defined below) pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, (hereafter referred to as the “Vendor” collectively or singularly as
the case may be). The effective date of this Agreement is 1 January
2007.
R-R
and
the Vendor are referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and
together as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS:
A)
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R-R
is in the business of manufacturing aerospace engines (including
aero
derivative gas turbines) that utilize a substantial quantity of titanium
parts in various forms. The Vendor is a producer of titanium metal
products.
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B)
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R-R
and the Vendor are parties to a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
purchase and sale of titanium dated as of December 22, 1998 as amended
by
the First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of November
11, 1999 and the Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated as
of December 31, 2003 (the “Prior LTA”). The Prior LTA terminates on
December 31, 2008, and the Parties desire to terminate the Prior
LTA as of
the effective date of this LTA (as hereinafter defined), which shall
replace and supersede the Prior
LTA.
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C)
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R-R
and the Vendor wish to co-operate in a strategic alliance addressing
all
areas relating to the purchase and supply of titanium metal products
(hereinafter defined as “Materials”) to R-R, including without limitation,
defining and measuring methods of schedule adherence and lead times
consistent with meeting R-R’s customer needs, [*], and identifying and
implementing opportunities for [*] which may [*] of Materials to
R-R.
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D)
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In
order to achieve long-term efficiencies in the purchase and supply
of
Materials by the Vendor to R-R directly, R-R and the Vendor have
negotiated the terms to be applicable to direct purchases by R-R
from the
Vendor of Materials for end use by R-R in R-R aerospace applications,
all
as set forth in this LTA, including the GCP (as hereinafter defined
and as
modified herein), pursuant to which the Vendor has agreed to supply
Materials at the pricing set forth in this LTA in return for the
agreement
of R-R to purchase from the Vendor [*] of Materials, all as set forth
in
this LTA.
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E)
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In
addition, R-R and the Vendor desire to improve on these long term
efficiencies by including within the scope of this LTA to the maximum
extent possible, [*] to R-R (hereinafter defined as the [*]) that
purchase
titanium metal products for ultimate application in R-R end products.
To
this end, R-R and the Vendor desire to provide in this LTA a directed-buy
mechanism for providing the pricing contained herein to those [*]
that
agree to purchase Materials from the Vendor pursuant to the terms
and
conditions of purchase to be agreed between Vendor and
[*].
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F)
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The
Parties therefore desire to enter into this LTA for the purchase
and sale
of Materials.
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IT
IS
THEREFORE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
The
terms
set out below shall have the following meanings: -
“Associated
Company”
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Means
an associated company (within the meaning of section 416 (1) of
the Income
and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) of R-R.
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“Base
Price”
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Means
the base price for each Material as set out in Attachment
3.
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[*]
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Means
the [*] that Vendor is required to supply to R-R and [*], taken
together,
on an annual basis under this LTA.
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“Buffer
Stock”
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Means
an agreed level of Materials held and maintained pursuant to the
terms and
conditions of Clause 4.1.
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“Estimate
Year”
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Means
the term defined in Clause 2.2.6.
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“GCP”
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Means
R-R’s General Conditions of Purchase - Nov 2006 and attached hereto
as
Exhibit
1,
as modified by this LTA.
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[*]
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Means
the term defined in Clause 2.2.6.1.
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“Lead
Time”
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Means
the agreed period of time from the ordering to supply of specific
Materials as set out in Attachment 1.
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“LTA”
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Means
this long term agreement.
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“Materials”
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Means
the titanium metal products to the specifications identified in
Attachment
1. References to “Material” hereunder shall refer to individual Materials.
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[*]
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Means
the [*] that Vendor is required to supply to R-R and [*], taken
together,
on an annual basis under this LTA.
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[*]
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Means
[*] that R-R and [*], taken together, are required to purchase
on an
annual basis under this LTA.
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“Orders”
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Means
the term as defined in the GCP.
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“Price
Payable”
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Means
the Base Price as amended by Clause 3 below.
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“Prior
LTA”
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Means
the term defined in Recital B.
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“Quarterly
Reviews”
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Means
the mechanism for R-R and the Vendor to review the Parties’ performance
approximately once each calendar quarter or on such interval as
the
Parties may otherwise agree.
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“Revert”
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Means
certified and auditable by-product of titanium metal products.
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“R-R
Requirements”
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Means,
for any given [*] of all Materials purchased (in [*], either by
R-R
directly from a titanium producer, or indirectly by R-R or [*]
through a
chain of [*], in either case to be used to manufacture parts or
assemblies
for use in R-R aerospace products, but excluding (i) Materials
excluded
pursuant to Clauses 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 and (ii) [*]. Such volume requirements
shall be calculated based upon the actual weight and form of titanium
metal first sold by a titanium manufacturer (but without duplicating
volumes purchased in different forms in multiple transactions prior
to use
by R-R), unless such shipped product is [*], in which case the
measurement
shall be the weight of the [*].
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“[*]”
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Means
[*] hereunder as set out in Attachment 2A.
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All
other
capitalised terms used herein and without definition shall bear the same meaning
as defined with GCP. The GCP (as modified by this LTA) applies only to direct
purchases by R-R and shall have no application to purchases by, and sales to,
the [*]. References to “this Agreement” in the GCP shall be interpreted to mean
the GCP and this LTA. In the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of this LTA and the terms of the GCP, the terms and conditions of
this LTA shall control. For the avoidance of doubt, Materials as defined herein
shall have the same meaning ascribed for Deliverables as defined in the GCP.
2. APPLICATION
2.1
This
LTA
applies to all Orders placed by R-R and/or purchase orders from [*], as
applicable, with the Vendor and accepted by the Vendor (subject to the terms
of
Clause 2.1.2) for the purchase and supply of Materials scheduled for delivery
during the 10 (ten) year period commencing on 1st
January
2007 and ceasing on 31st
December
2016 (hereafter referred to as the “LTA Term”) provided that the Vendor meets
its supply obligations for Materials over the LTA Term.
2.1.1
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R-R
shall inform [*] of the existence of this LTA, and, subject to compliance
with the terms and conditions established between the Vendor and
[*] in
accordance with Clause 2.4, [*] may also place purchase orders with
the
Vendor for the purchase and supply of Materials at the Base Prices
as
adjusted in accordance with Clause 3. Materials purchased by [*]
hereunder
must be incorporated into R-R end products.
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2.1.2
The
Vendor must send acceptance or a notice of objection (only upon grounds
permitted by Clause 2.3 below) within thirty (30) days of receiving each Order
(or purchase order if from [*]); provided such Order or purchase order is placed
within the forecasted volumes provided to the Vendor by R-R in accordance with
Clause 2.2.6 and otherwise conforms to the requirements of this
LTA.
2.1.3
The
Vendor further agrees to adhere to the applicable vendor performance
requirements of the latest version of the R-R Supplier Advanced Business
Relationship (SABRe) document; provided that, if any amendment to SABRe [*],
if
any, of such amendment [*].
2.2
For
the
duration of the LTA Term:
2.2.1
[*].
If
the [*] in any calendar year is not purchased, [*]. The Vendor shall review
its
order book each calendar quarter and if the Vendor believes there will be a
[*],
the Vendor will notify R-R of [*] and confer with R-R on potential methods
[*]
in the remainder of the calendar year. The amount of [*] shall be determined
as
of [*], and the Vendor [*] of the following year for [*] pursuant to this Clause
2.2.1. R-R shall [*] in accordance with the standard terms of payment under
this
LTA. If [*], R-R may elect to [*], with the exception of [*], in which case,
[*]
by the Vendor.
2.2.2
The
[*]
during
the initial [*]
of
the LTA Term commencing [*]. The [*] for the remainder of the LTA Term,
[*].
2.2.2.1 During
any calendar year of the LTA Term, the [*]. The [*] will be increased by [*]
upon R-R approval and qualification of each initiative set forth in Attachment
9A. The [*] is also subject to the limitation that the Vendor is not required
to
supply more than [*] following the approval and qualification of the Attachment
9A initiatives) from the Vendor’s European facilities and [*] from the Vendor’s
U.S. facilities. The [*] upon R-R approval and qualification of each initiative
set forth in Attachment 9B in the incremental amounts that correspond to each
such initiative. The [*] from the geographic location at which such initiatives
are approved and qualified.
2.2.3
During
the LTA Term, R-R shall be required to purchase the following volume
requirements expressed as a percentage of the total of all R-R Requirements
for
such Materials:
2.2.3.1
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[*]
of the annual R-R Requirements for the following titanium Materials.
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(i) [*]
for
all existing R-R engine programmes as detailed in Attachment 3 as well as all
[*] developed during the LTA that are not produced using [*]; and
(ii) [*]
for
all existing R-R engine programmes as detailed in Attachment 3 as well as all
[*] developed during the LTA Term; and
(iii) The
Vendor’s alloys identified commonly as [*]. The Parties will use reasonable
efforts to [*]; and
(iv) [*]
required for [*] engine programme over a
three
year period commencing on [*].
2.2.3.2 At
least
[*] of the annual R-R Requirements for [*] Material as well as at least [*]
of
all [*] developed during the LTA that are not produced using [*]; and
2.2.3.3
At least [*] of the total of the annual R-R Requirements for [*]
Materials.
2.2.4 Commencing
[*] and on [*] of each subsequent calendar year for the LTA Term, R-R [*] for
the preceding calendar year. In the event that the Vendor reasonably believes
that such [*], the Vendor may [*] in support of such [*] and the Parties will
confer to discuss R-R’s [*]. If the Vendor is not reasonably satisfied with [*],
the Vendor may require that the R-R Requirements for such year [*].
2.2.4.1
For the purpose of determining when Material is purchased under this LTA,
Material shall be deemed to have been purchased in [*] as agreed between R-R
or
[*] and the Vendor (regardless of whether [*] during such year).
2.2.4.2
If the amount set forth by R-R in [*] of R-R Requirements sent to Vendor
pursuant to Clause 2.2.4 is incorrect by [*] of this LTA Term, and R-R has
not
purchased the volume of Materials that it is otherwise required to purchase
under this LTA in such year, then R-R will be required to [*]. The Parties
will
work together in connection with the R-R requirement to [*] by [*] or exploring
other alternatives.
2.2.5
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Attachment
7 sets forth the [*] Lead Times for the Material by product. From
time to
time, the Vendor will supply R-R and [*] with the Vendor’s current Lead
Time for such Material, [*] as set forth on Attachment 7. Orders
from R-R
and purchase orders from [*] of the [*] may be placed subject to
the then
current Lead Time.
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2.2.6 No
later
than [*] of each year (the “Estimate Year”) R-R shall provide the Vendor with a
forecast of its Materials requirements for the following [*], expressed in
type
of [*] of R-R Requirements [*], and [*]. [*], R-R can [*] of the [*] volume
(based upon the order book at that time) provided that the [*] by [*] of the
Estimate Year (i.e. by [*] to increase [*] over [*]) (such [*] is referred
to
herein as the [*]). In connection with the [*], R-R can [*] by a [*]
(based on the order book at such time)
(the
[*]).
2.2.6.1
Commencing
in [*] and [*], in addition to the [*], R-R can [*] of the [*] with [*]
(provided such notice is accompanied by the applicable Orders) (such [*]
referred to herein as the [*]). In connection with the [*] will be a [*] the
[*]
(based upon the order book at such time). The [*] shall be pro-rated for any
of
the year unavailable due to such advance written notice to ensure [*] can be
incorporated into the Vendor’s production schedule in an orderly manner;
provided that, subject to available capacity and planned maintenance, [*].
2.2.6.1.1
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For
the avoidance of doubt, the [*] the prior year’s volume (based upon the
order book at such time), consisting of a [*] in the
[*].
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2.2.6.2 The
delivery dates requested for Orders or [*] submitted as part of the [*] provided
under this Clause 2.2.6 shall be scheduled on a [*] throughout the calendar
year
to incorporate deliveries into the Vendor’s production schedule in an orderly
manner.
2.2.6.3
If
the
volume forecast for any given year is [*] an amount permitted by the [*], the
Vendor agrees to [*], in its discretion, for the Material subject
to [*].
2.2.6.4
Commencing
in [*] shall not [*] of the total R-R Requirements in any [*]. The Parties
shall
use the forecasts described in Clause 2.2.5 to monitor the Vendor’s supply of
[*], and to adjust the supply of such Material in the event the [*] is reached.
If R-R is purchasing [*] equal to the [*] and the Vendor has not increased
its
[*] capacity, [*] until such time as the Vendor has the ability to supply the
additional required [*]. On notice from the Vendor of such ability, R-R will
be
subject to the [*] on [*] from the Vendor following a period of no longer than
[*]. At each quarterly review the status of the Vendor’s production capacity for
[*] will be reviewed to permit as much time as possible for R-R to notify
[*].
2.2.6.5
Materials
for use in [*] applications (such as [*]) will not be subject to compliance
with
the [*] during the first [*]. Such Materials, however, must be included in
the
R-R annual forecast and [*] for such Materials shall [*] that is consistent
with
the past historical practices between the Parties.
2.2.6.6 The
parties agree that it is not their intention to allow R-R to change its annual
purchase volume of [*] for the primary purpose of reducing [*] by taking
advantage of [*].
2.3
In
consideration of R-R’s agreement to purchase the [*] requirements set forth in
Clause 2.2.3, the Vendor agrees to accept all Orders placed by R-R and [*]
for
Materials in accordance with this LTA, except as follows:
2.3.1
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Any
amount of [*] (subject to the Vendor agreeing to [*] pursuant to
Clause
2.2.6.3).
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2.3.2
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Any
amount of [*] Clauses 2.2.6, 2.2.6.1, 2.2.6.2, 2.2.6.4, or 2.2.6.5.
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2.3.3
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Any
Order or purchase order placed for [*] for such
Material.
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In
the
event that the Vendor rejects an Order and/or [*], as applicable, pursuant
to
Clause 2.3.1 or Clause 2.3.2, the Materials in such Order and/or purchase order,
as applicable, shall be [*] with Clause 2.2.3 for the purchase of R-R
Requirements, and R-R (or a [*], as applicable) [*].
2.4
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The
[*] agreed by the Vendor and R-R as qualified to be [*] under this
LTA are
listed hereto on Attachment 2A and Attachment 2B. Upon execution
of this
LTA, all such Parties shall be deemed [*] under the terms of this
LTA as
follows:
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2.4.1
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For
the purpose of qualifying [*] (as defined in the Prior LTA) under
the
Prior LTA, until such time as each [*] has executed documentation
reasonably satisfactory to the Vendor, the provisions on [*] will
be the
only governing terms for [*], and the other terms and conditions
of
purchase for Materials hereunder will be those set forth in Exhibit
A, the
Common Terms, and Schedule 3, the Terms and Conditions, of the Prior
LTA.
In addition, the Vendor commits to R-R that in the event the Vendor
is
unable to reach agreement with [*] on the terms of a [*] between
the
Vendor and [*], the Vendor will agree to sell to [*] on terms not
materially different from those contained in the Common Terms and
the
Terms & Conditions of the Prior
LTA.
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2.4.2
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For
the purpose of qualifying [*] listed on Attachment 2A or Attachment
2B who
were not Purchasers under the Prior LTA into the [*] under this LTA,
until
such time as each [*] has executed documentation reasonably satisfactory
to the Vendor, the provisions on [*] will be the only governing terms
for
[*], and the other terms and conditions of purchase for Materials
hereunder will be those set forth in Exhibit A, the Common Terms,
and
Schedule 3, the Terms and Conditions, of the Prior LTA. In addition,
the
Vendor commits that in the case where [*] is already an [*] of the
Vendor
with respect to any Material, the Vendor will continue to sell to
such
supplier on terms not materially different from those upon which
it is
currently selling to [*].
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2.4.3
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The
Vendor further agrees that [*] designated by R-R to be a [*] shall
be
acceptable by the Vendor provided
that:
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(i) [*]
provides a written agreement to the Vendor, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Vendor, that it will comply with the terms of
confidentiality of this LTA and will only use Material purchased hereunder
for
R-R use.
(ii) The
Vendor shall have established credit arrangements for [*] in accordance with
the
Vendor’s standard credit practices, or[*].
(iii) [*]
agrees to terms and conditions of purchase reasonably satisfactory to the Vendor
for the purchase of Materials hereunder, or in the alternative, terms not
materially different from those contained in the Common Terms and the Terms
and
Conditions of the Prior LTA.
2.4.4
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In
the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this
LTA and
the terms and conditions applicable to [*] the terms of this LTA
shall
control; provided, however, that all of Clauses 4-7 hereof and the
GCP
shall have no application to and shall not be enforceable by
[*].
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2.5
In
the
event that the nomenclature of Material specifications changes during the LTA
Term, the Parties will work together to amend Attachment 1 to reflect such
changes as appropriate.
3. PRICE
AND COST REDUCTION
3.1
R-R
and
the Vendor have agreed a Base Price for each Material.
3.2
The
Price
Payable for any Material shall be equal to the Base Price and the adjustments
made in accordance with this Clause 3. The Price Payable for Materials on each
anniversary of this LTA will be the Base Price for the subsequent year.
3.3
Base
Prices each year are adjustable to the Price Payable as described in this Clause
3 using the methodologies set forth for the respective calendar year
on
Attachment 4. For the avoidance of doubt, the [*].
3.4
The
Base
Prices at the commencement of this LTA and for [*] are as set forth in
Attachment 3 and are [*]. From [*] and until the expiry of this LTA, the Base
Prices will be subject to [*] adjustment where a [*] price adjustment [*]
mechanism shall be applied on [*] of this LTA to the then Price Payable in
accordance with the following:
3.4.
For
prices [*], the Base Prices for all [*] Material shall be [*] and, if the
Formula as set out in Attachment 4 is in [*] will be [*] and the Price Payable
for the [*] Materials will be adjusted accordingly. [*] Material shall have
the
Base Price set forth for each item of [*] Material on Attachment 5, subject
to
Clause 3.8.
3.4.2 For
the
Base Price over a [*] ending 31st
December
2016 (being the due date for expiry of this LTA) if the Formula as set out
in
Attachment 4 hereto determines an adjustment to the then Base Price, then the
Price Payable for the Materials shall be adjusted [*].
The
Price Payable will not be adjusted for the subsequent [*]
as
determined by the Formula. Thereafter, any resultant changes in [*]
will be
[*]
and the
Price Payable for the Materials will be adjusted accordingly.
Notwithstanding
any provisions to the contrary, if [*] of Materials are [*], then the Price
Payable for such Materials shall [*]. In the event that [*] of Materials are
[*], the Price Payable for Materials shall be [*].
3.5
The
Parties have agreed to the following terms related to exchange
rates:
3.5.1
From
time
to time, R-R may request that Material denominated on the price lists of
Attachment 3 in Great British Pounds (GBP) or United States Dollars (USD) be
converted to another currency. Except as provided in Clause 3.5.2, the Parties
shall convert from GBP or USD to another currency using an exchange rate equal
to the [*] (or such substitute [*] that the Parties may reasonably agree).
3.5.2
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For
[*] Material, TIMET and R-R have agreed to [*] for the term of the
LTA to
convert the currency for prices for such Material. The Parties agree
to
review the [*] to determine whether to apply [*] Material. Neither
party
shall be under any obligation under this LTA, however, to agree whether
to
apply [*] for currency conversion for the prices of such
Materials.
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3.6
The
Parties agree to use [*] to pursue the joint formulation, development, and
implementation of initiatives intended [*] and thereby result in [*] for
Materials and [*] to all R-R and [*], including, without limitation, initiatives
related to [*] (collectively, “Value Improvement Initiatives”). The Parties
agree to work in good faith toward the successful implementation of such Value
Improvement Initiatives and the [*] of the resultant benefits ([*]). In this
regard, the Vendor agrees that it will not [*] any such Value Improvement
Initiative proposed that is established to be [*] and likely to produce a [*]
to
the Vendor.
3.6.1 The
Parties agree that except as provided below, the initiatives referenced on
Attachment 9A and Attachment 9B hereof are intended to enable the Vendor
to satisfy
its supply obligations hereunder and that such initiatives are not intended
to
be Value Improvement Initiatives. The Parties further agree,
however, that the
initiative described on Attachment 9B [*] is intended to be a Value Improvement
Initiative.
3.7
The
Vendor shall provide to R-R sufficient information to allow R-R to evaluate
[*]
for Material processes and equipment (including but not limited to, [*]) used
by
the Vendor in evaluating Value Improvement Initiatives under this LTA. Such
[*]
information will be provided by a [*] as may be reasonably agreed by R-R and
the
Vendor.
3.8
Commencing
on [*] and each corresponding [*] period thereafter, the Base Prices for ingot
Materials are subject to R-R providing [*] of its [*] back to the Vendor in
the
form of [*]. In the event R-R provides [*], the Vendor will have to acquire
[*]
in the market. The Base Prices for [*] will therefore be adjusted for the [*]
of
any [*]. The adjusted price will remain in effect until R-R provides the [*]
required under this Clause 3.8. The
methodology to adjust the price [*] is set forth on Attachment 5. For the
avoidance of doubt, there is no [*] In addition, the Base Price for [*] Material
will not be subject to the index adjustment mechanism of Clause 3.4.1 for [*],
but in [*], Base Prices for [*] Material will be subject to the adjustments
of
Clause 3.4.2 and Clause 3.4.3 as well as this Clause 3.8.
3.9 R-R
will
supply the [*] Revert (“[*]”) required to produce [*] identified by
specification [*] ordered during the term of this LTA (“[*]”). The ratio
required for the supply of [*]
for
each pound of [*] purchased by R-R and [*], is different for facilities in
the
U.S. and the U.K. and is set forth for each of the U.S. and U.K. facilities
in
Attachment 8. From [*], the Vendor will pay R-R [*] Revert (shipping terms
are
[*] INCOTERMS 2000). For [*] thereafter, the price for [*] Revert shall be
adjusted effective [*] of each year by applying the formula of Clause 3.4.3
applicable for such Material in such year.
3.9.1
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The
price for [*] will be the Price Payable produced by operation of
Clause
3.4 as long as a required ratio of [*] is sold by R-R to the Vendor.
In
the event R-R fails to sell to the Vendor the required ratio of [*]
Revert
set forth above, R-R shall bear the expense adjustment to account
for the
[*] suitable to make the [*] in accordance with Clause
3.9.2.
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3.9.2
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In
the event that the Vendor is required to acquire suitable replacement
[*]
in the open market to make up any shortfall, the [*] shall be made
based
upon [*] of such [*] acquired by the Vendor and shall be payable
as
follows:
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3.9.2.1
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R-R
will pay the Vendor an amount calculated by multiplying (a) the
difference between the price payable hereunder by the Vendor to R-R
for
the [*] and the [*] by (b) the volume of [*] purchased by Vendor
under
this Clause to make up for any R-R shortfall. If the amount of the
adjustment required by this Clause is [*]. If the amount of this
adjustment is [*], the Parties will [*] Material for the [*] as follows:
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(i) Based
upon the forecast information available on [*], TIMET will prepare a provisional
calculation estimating the price (and the applicable price adjustments of Clause
3.4) for [*] for the [*], which estimate shall include the [*] (i.e. by [*]
for
the provisional price for [*]).
(ii) By
[*],
based upon actual information available at that time for [*] supplied and [*]
Material actually purchased and scheduled to be purchased during the current
year, TIMET will provide the adjusted [*] price to apply for the
[*].
(iii)By
[*] of
each year (commencing in [*]), the Parties will reconcile the information from
the preceding year used to prepare the estimated [*] with the actual [*]
supplied and [*] Material purchased in the [*] in order to
determine the actual amount owed. Any amount outstanding shall be [*] by the
Vendor to R-R.
3.9.3
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Any
currency conversion from USD to GBP required by Clause 3.9.2 shall
use [*]
set forth in Clause 3.5.2 hereof.
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3.10
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Commencing
in [*] thereafter until expiry or earlier termination of this LTA,
the
price for [*] Material (excluding [*] Material as identified in Attachment
3) shall be based upon an estimated [*] price which [*] purchased
at the
Price Payable determined in accordance with Clause 3.4 in the [*]
and (ii)
[*] at the price for such Material determined in accordance with
the
formula on Attachment 6. The Parties will confer by [*] to reconcile
actual shipments of [*] in the [*] to the forecasted [*] to balance
the
amount actually owed compared to the amount paid pursuant the estimated
[*] price in the [*]. The amount resulting from the reconciliation
shall
be [*] by the Vendor to R-R.
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3.11
The
delivery terms for Materials manufactured in the UK and delivered to the UK
or
manufactured in the US and delivered to the US will be [*] (Incoterms 2000)
except for [*] which will be [*] (Incoterms 2000). The delivery terms for
Materials to be delivered outside the country of manufacture will be [*]
(Incoterms 2000). The delivery terms for [*] Chain shall be in accordance with
terms agreed to separately by the Vendor and [*].
3.12
The
Vendor will prepare a provisional price list for R-R for planning purposes
only
by the [*] for the [*]. Such price list shall be an estimate only that is based
on provisional data from the [*] for the price formulas and estimates of [*]
supply based upon the Vendor’s order book. On or prior to [*], upon finalisation
of the [*] data for the Formulas, the Vendor will prepare the final price list
for the [*]. In the event any Party finds a mistake in the calculations provided
by the final price list, such Party shall notify the other Party as soon as
possible with an explanation of the error, and the Vendor will correct the
effected price. The Parties will work in good faith to make the appropriate
equitable adjustment to any mistaken calculation.
3.13 R-R
acknowledges that the pricing contained in this LTA is based on the [*] process
for [*] Materials by [*]. Accordingly, the Parties agree that if such
qualification is not achieved by such date, the Parties will meet by [*] to
renegotiate an increase in the Base Price for such [*] Materials.
R-R
further agrees to approve and qualify the Vendor’s [*] through [*] as
follows:
(i)
for [*] Materials on the [*], and
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(ii)
for [*] Materials by [*].
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If
R-R
uses [*] to seek such qualification and the Vendor and R-R decide such
qualification is [*], there shall be no consequence under this LTA to achieve
such qualification. If such qualification is not achieved in the above
timescales, for [*], the replenishment rate for [*] Materials held in any of
the
Buffer Stocks under Clause 4.1 shall change to [*] for all purposes until such
qualification is achieved or an alternate production route is achieved for
[*]
Materials. If the [*] Materials for the [*] is substantially delayed past [*]
the Parties agree to explore approval of the [*] or an alternate for existing
[*] Material.
4. PROGRAMME
4.1 The
Parties hereby agree to the following terms with respect to the Buffer
Stock:
4.1.1
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The
Vendor shall create and maintain a Buffer Stock (the “Vendor Buffer
Stock”) comprised of a [*] Materials in amount equal to a [*] based upon
the forecast provided by R-R on [*] (i.e. the [*] forecast will be
used to
establish the quantity and composition of the Vendor Buffer Stock
to be
maintained throughout 2008). The initial Vendor Buffer Stock shall
be
filled by [*].
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4.1.2
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[*].
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4.1.3
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The
Parties agree that the purpose of the respective Buffer Stocks is
to
provide additional Materials in the event of [*]. Withdrawals from
the
Vendor Buffer Stock shall be limited to [*]. Withdrawals from the
[*] will
be permitted when R-R requires Materials in [*]. If Vendor experiences
late deliveries and Materials are not available from the [*] because
the
Materials have been withdrawn for reasons other than [*], Vendor
shall
have [*] so long as Vendor complies with the replenishment requirements
set forth in Clause 4.2 below.
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4.1.4
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The
specific locations, quantities and product mix of the Vendor Buffer
Stock
and [*] shall be agreed in writing and reviewed by the Parties at
least
[*].
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4.1.5
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Title
to the [*] Materials held at the Vendor’s facilities within the UK shall
vest in [*] for such Material. Title to all [*] Materials and all
Vendor
Buffer Stock Materials shall remain with Vendor until title passes
to R-R
in accordance with Clause 3 of the GCP. Vendor shall bear risk of
loss in
all Buffer Stock Materials until risk of loss passes to R-R in accordance
with Clause 3 of the GCP.
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4.2 Replenishment
of all Buffer Stock Materials shall be based upon a rate of [*]. If Buffer
Stock
Materials are withdrawn from the [*] for a reason other than a [*],
replenishment will be based upon a rate of [*].
4.3
R-R
and
the Vendor will create a working team who will meet at each Quarterly Review
to
review the Parties’ performance. Such Quarterly Reviews will cover QCDR (as
defined in SABRe) metrics, contract management and performance of obligations
and such other information as is relevant and appropriate for the purchase
and
supply of the Materials.
5. TERMINATION
5.1
Each
Party shall have the right, without prejudice to its other rights and remedies,
to terminate this LTA in whole or in part without incurring any liability,
if
the other Party commits any material breach of any of its obligations under
the
LTA which it fails to rectify within [*] of written notice of that breach from
the non-breaching Party.
5.2
Each
Party shall have the right, without prejudice to its other rights and remedies
at law or in equity, to terminate this LTA forthwith by written notice without
incurring liability if the other Party makes a general arrangement with its
creditors or ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business or a
substantial part of it or is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of
Section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or any statutory modification or
re-enactment thereof or enters into liquidation whether compulsory or voluntary,
except as a solvent company for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction
or has an administrator or administrative receiver of the whole or part of
its
assets appointed or (not being a company registered in England) carries out
or
becomes subject to actions or proceedings, which, within the jurisdiction to
which it is subject, are similar in nature or effect to those specified in
this
Clause 5.2.
5.3 The
termination of this LTA shall not affect the rights and obligations of the
Parties with respect to any Order (or [*])
outstanding as of the effective date of such termination (and, if applicable,
the expiration of the period set forth in Clause 6.1) to the extent that the
production or delivery of Material covered by such Order (or [*])
is
still in process. The provisions of Clauses 6.1, 6.2 of this LTA and Clause
27
of the GCP shall survive termination of this LTA.
6. CONTINUATION
OF SUPPLY
6.1
Without
prejudice to R-R’s other rights and remedies, if R-R has cause to terminate this
LTA in whole or in part, then the Vendor shall continue to be obligated to
accept further Orders in accordance with Clause 2 above at the then current
Price Payable until the earlier to occur of (i)
[*]
from the
date of termination pursuant to Clause 5.1 or (ii) [*].
6.2
In
the
event of a termination as per Clause 5, the Vendor shall cooperate with R-R
in
the development by R-R, or any Associated Company, of an alternative source
for
Materials as reasonably requested by R-R.
6.3
The
Vendor shall, so far as it is reasonably able, include provisions in its
contracts with its sub-contractors which are equivalent to those of this Clause
6.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
7.1
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This
LTA, together with the attachments, schedules and exhibits hereto
(including, without limitation, the GCP, and any subsequent amended
or
restated attachments, schedules or exhibits), each of which are hereby
incorporated into this LTA by reference, and together with all purchase
orders (to the extent accepted by the Vendor pursuant to this LTA),
set
forth the entire agreement between R-R and the Vendor with respect
to the
subject matter hereof, and supersede any and all other prior agreements
and understandings between R-R and the Vendor with respect to such
matters, including but not limited to the Prior LTA (except for those
terms of the Prior LTA that will continue to apply to [*]). To the
extent
any Orders, purchase orders, order acknowledgements, invoices or
other
document exchanged between the Parties (or with the [*]) contains
terms
additional to or inconsistent with this LTA or the GCP, the other
party
shall be deemed to have objected to such additional or inconsistent
terms
and they shall not become part of any contract or obligation, whether
or
not material, unless the other party shall expressly agree to such
terms
in writing.
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7.2
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The
Parties acknowledge that they have equal bargaining power in relation
to
the terms of this LTA and agree that each of its clauses and sub-clauses
are reasonable.
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7.3
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The
Parties shall each be responsible for complying with all laws, including
without limitation, any statute, rule, regulation, judgment, decree,
order, or permit, applicable to its respective performance under
the
LTA.
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7.4
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Either
Party is permitted to disclose information about this LTA or any
provisions thereof that are required under applicable laws and
regulations. In connection with such disclosure, the Parties shall
ensure
reasonable protection is given to either Party’s proprietary or
confidential information. In addition, the disclosing Party shall
advise
and consult with the other Party prior to any such disclosure so
that it
may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. If such
protective order or other remedy is not obtained a Party will disclose
only that portion of the information which is legally required. Any
disclosure made in accordance with the provisions of this Clause
7.4 shall
not be regarded as a breach of the obligations of this LTA. In addition
to
the exceptions in Clause 12.2 of the GCP, confidential or proprietary
information will not include information that (i) was in the lawful
possession of the receiving Party without confidentiality restrictions
prior to this LTA, (ii) is or becomes available to the receiving
Party on
an unrestricted basis from a source having a right to make such disclosure
and (iii) is developed by the receiving Party independent of the
Information received under this
LTA.
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7.5 This LTA may be executed in counterparts each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and
the same instrument.
7.6
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In addition to the Clauses that survive termination in accordance
with
Clause 27 of the GCP, Clauses 2.2.4, 3.9.2 and 3.10 shall survive
termination of this LTA for
the duration
necessary to carry out the intent of such clause following the final
year
of this LTA.
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IN
WITNESS
whereof
the Parties hereto have caused this LTA to be executed by their duly authorised
officers for and on behalf of
Rolls-Royce
plc Rolls-Royce
plc
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxxx /s/
Xxxx
Xxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
(Signature)
T
SHINE
M
XXXXX
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name)
(Print
Name)
Global
Supply Chain Director - Materials
-
Global
Purchasing &
Strategy
Chief
Procurement Officer
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position)
(Position)
Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxx
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
(Signature)
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name) (Print
Name)
Managing
Director Operations Regional
Purchasing Manager
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position) (Position)
Rolls-Royce
Corporation Rolls-Royce
Corporation
/s/
Xxxxxx XxXxxxx /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
(Signature)
Xxxxxx
XxXxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name)
(Print
Name)
Acting
VP
Purchasing Purchasing
Director
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position)
(Position)
Rolls-Royce
Canada Ltd Rolls-Royce
Canada Ltd
/s/
CG
Cudiffs /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
(Signature)
CG
Cudiffs Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name)
(Print
Name)
Director
Procurement Legal
Counsel
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position)
(Position)
Titanium
Metals Corporation Timet
UK Limited
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx /s/
Xxx
Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
(Signature)
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name)
(Print
Name)
President
& COO VP
&
Managing Director
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position)
(Position)
TIMET
Xxxxxx, X.X.
/s/
Xxx
Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Signature)
Xxx
Xxxxxx
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Print
Name)
VP
&
Managing Director
ŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸŸ
(Position)
ATTACHMENT
1 TO AGREEMENT Ref DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
2A To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
2B To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
3 To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
4
to Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
5
to Agreement Ref: DPC6709:
[*]
Attachment
6 to
Agreement Ref: DPC6709:
[*]
Attachment
7 To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
8 To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
Attachment
9 To Agreement Ref: DPC6709
[*]
ROLLS
ROYCE - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1.
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These
general conditions together with the terms and special conditions
appearing on a purchase order, schedule agreement, and/or framework
order
(“Order”) ("Procurement Conditions") are the only express conditions on
which Rolls-Royce plc (“R-Rplc”) and/or Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &
Co KG (“R-RD”) and/or Rolls-Royce Canada Limited (“RRCAN”) and/or
Rolls-Royce Corporation (“R-RC”) (“R-R” collectively or singularly as the
case may be) procures goods and/or work and/or services (“Deliverables”)
specified on an Order from the person to whom the Order is addressed
("Vendor"). The Vendor will accept an Order by acknowledging receipt
or
beginning performance, and a contract (“Contract”) will be created.
Subject to Clauses 17, 18 and 20 below, for the avoidance of doubt
electronic communications shall be deemed to be made in writing.
Subject
to any long term agreement for the purchase and sale of Deliverables
between the parties (a “Long Term Agreement”), any other terms that either
Party specifies will be of no
effect.
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2.
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Orders
known as “Schedule Agreements” will consist of two parts. Part one will
contain but not be limited to the following; the Order number, the
part
number, description and price and the terms of business agreement
reference. Part two of the Order will contain the schedule requirements
for the part. Part two will be issued periodically by R-R. Each re-issue
of a part one and/or part two Order shall be considered an amendment
to
the Order. All communications in respect of Orders shall be in English.
On
request, the Vendor will provide information showing the current
status of
Deliverables in comparison to the planned
status.
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2.1
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For
R-RCAN only, the Parties confirm that they have requested the present
Agreement and any correspondence related thereto to be drawn up in
the
English language. Any dispute in relation to this Agreement will
be
conducted in English. French Translation of above: Les Parties aux
présentes confirment qu’il est de leur volonté expresse que la présente
convention ainsi que toute correspondance s’y rattachant, soit rédigée
dans la langue anglaise. Tout litige relatif à cette convention sera
conduit en anglais.
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3
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Risk
of loss in the Deliverables will pass to R-R in accordance with the
delivery instructions set out on the Order. Unless otherwise set
out on
the Order title in the Deliverables will pass to R-R upon receipt
at the
destination set out on the Order unless delivery occurs more than
5 days
prior to the scheduled delivery date then title shall pass to R-R
on the
earlier of; (i) R-R using the Deliverables; or (ii) five days prior
to the
scheduled delivery date.
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4
If
delivery of the Deliverables is delayed in respect of the delivery date
specified in a Contract, other than for reasons set out in Clause 5 below [*],
the Vendor shall pay R-Rplc, RRCAN or R-RC liquidated damages or pay R-RD a
penalty as applicable at the rate of 2.5% (two and a half percent) of the cost
of the delayed Deliverables for each complete week of delay following written
notice to Vendor of the unexcused delay of such deliverables up to a maximum
of
10% (ten percent) of such cost to compensate R-R for its internal administration
costs only.
5.
The
Parties agree that timely performance under an Order shall be a primary
obligation of the Vendor, hence the Vendor will only be excused delay in
delivery or performance if it can show to R-R's reasonable satisfaction that
such delay has been caused by circumstances outside its reasonable control
and
it has notified R-R in writing within five (5) calendar days of becoming aware
of such circumstances. No Order will terminate as a result of such delay except
that R-R may, at its discretion, terminate an Order in whole or in part where
the Vendor is so excused without incurring liability if such delay becomes
substantial. The Vendor will make all reasonable endeavours to mitigate the
effects of such delay. For the avoidance of doubt, [*]
6.1
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The
price stated on an Order shall be a fixed price inclusive of all
duties,
levies and taxes in the country of origin of the Deliverables excluding
value added tax or equivalent tax.
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6.2
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Where
the Contract requires the Vendor to submit an invoice, the Vendor
will
post invoices to R-R's Purchase Accounts Department at the address
on the
Order on the day on which Deliverables are despatched or completed.
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6.3
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R-R
will electronically transfer payment to the Vendor on the first working
day after the last day of the [*] in which the relevant Deliverables
have
been delivered or completed, provided that the Vendor has supplied
such
Deliverables in accordance with the Contract and where the Vendor
is
required to submit an invoice, such invoice is accurate and was received
by R-R's Purchase Accounts Department within 7 days of despatch or
completion of Deliverables. Without prejudice to R-R's other rights
and
remedies, R-R may deduct from any payments due to the Vendor under
any
Contract the amount of any bona fide contra accounts or other claims
which
R-R may have against the Vendor in connection with that Contract
or any
other contract.
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6.4
For
R-Rplc only, if R-Rplc does not post payment in accordance with Clause 6.3
above, the Vendor will be entitled to recover a sum from R-Rplc equal to the
interest which it pays or loses as the case may be in consequence of such late
payment upon provision of evidence of such payment/loss. The amount so
recoverable shall not in any event exceed a sum equivalent to interest at 0.6%
above the Bank of England’s Base Rate on the overdue payment for the period
between the dates on which the payment was due and made. For these purposes,
the
Bank of England’s base rate shall be that applicable at the date on which the
overdue payment was due. The Parties acknowledge and agree that such payments
are sufficient to compensate the Vendor for any such late payment.
6.5
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For
RRCAN only, If RRCAN does not post payment in accordance with Clause
6.3
above, the Vendor will be entitled to recover a sum from RRCAN equal
to
the interest which it pays or loses as the case may be in consequence
of
such late payment upon provision of evidence of such payment/loss.
The
amount so recoverable shall not in any event exceed a sum equivalent
to
interest at 0.6% above the TD Bank’s Base Rate on the overdue payment for
the period between the dates on which the payment was due and made.
For
these purposes, the TD Bank’s base rate shall be that applicable at the
date on which the overdue payment was due. The Parties acknowledge
and
agree that such payments are sufficient to compensate the Supplier
for any
such late payment.
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7.
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Any
items held by the Vendor which R-R has paid for in full or which
R-R may
have loaned, bailed, consigned or supplied to the Vendor for the
execution
of an Order will be at the Vendor's risk of loss until delivered
to R-R.
The Vendor shall be fully liable for any damage caused to such items
whilst in its possession. The Vendor will retain such items in good
condition, subject to the ordinary wear and tear caused by the ordinary
use, storage or possession of such items, during performance and
after
completion of an Order and shall not dispose of such items except
in
accordance with R-R's written instructions nor shall such items be
used
other than for the purpose of such Order without R-R's prior written
consent. The Vendor will ensure that such items are at all times
identified as the property of R-R and do not become the subject of
any
encumbrance.
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8.1
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The
Vendor will inspect and release Deliverables as directed on an Order.
The
Vendor warrants and assures to R-R that all Deliverables delivered
hereunder will (a) [*] and (b) such Deliverable will conform to the
specifications set forth in the Order, subject to customary mill
tolerances and immaterial variations consistent with good mill practices
and inspection methods with respect to dimension, weight, straightness,
section, composition, mechanical properties, surface and internal
conditions and quality. The determination of whether material meets
the
requirements of this Clauses 8.1(a) and 8.1(b) of these General Conditions
of Purchase will be based upon the [*] Each party will ensure that
any of
its personnel will, whilst on the other party’s premises, comply with the
other party’s standard vendor security and health and safety requirements
as applicable for such premises, copies of which are available on
request.
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8.2
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If
Deliverables do not conform to the requirements set out in Clause
8.1
above (“Non-Conformance” ) without prejudice to R-R's other rights and
remedies which R-R may have at law, the Vendor will promptly replace
or,
where appropriate repair or rectify any such Non-Conformance at its
own
expense. If the Vendor fails to promptly repair, rectify or replace
any
Non Conformance R-R may, without prejudice to its other rights and
remedies, (i) choose to accept the
Non-
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Conformance
and R-R will be entitled to an equitable adjustment to the Order
price to
reflect the loss of value due to such Non-Conformance or (ii) rectify
or
arrange to have rectified such Non-Conformance.
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8.3
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Any
claim against the Vendor for breach of the warranties set forth in
Clause
8.1 shall be made in writing no later than [*] after delivery of
the
Deliverables to R-R (or to another at R-R’s direction or pursuant to the
terms of the Long Term Agreement), after which time any such claim
shall
be deemed waived and barred; provided, however, that if (a) a claim
of
breach of warranty is made by R-R’s customer against R-R with respect to
the goods sold by R-R that incorporate any Deliverables, and (b)
such
claim could reasonably involve a breach of warranty under Clause
8.1 by
the Vendor with respect to such Deliverables, then such
[*].
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8.4
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EXCEPT
FOR THOSE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN CLAUSE 8.1 (AND WITHOUT
PREJUDICE TO SECTION 12 OF THE SALE OF GOODS ACT 1979), THE VENDOR
MAKES
[*]
WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS DELIVERED UNDER ANY ORDER AND
[*]
INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, [*].
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8.5
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EXCEPT
IN THE CASE OF CLAIMS [*],
IN NO EVENT SHALL VENDOR OR R-R BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PURSUANT TO
ANY
ORDER OR CONTRACT OR THESE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE UNDER ANY
THEORY
OF LIABILITY FOR ANY FORM OF CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS
OR
LOSS OF USE.
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9.1
Without
prejudice to any of R-R's rights and remedies, R-R may terminate an Order in
whole or in part by giving the Vendor notice in writing, identified as a notice
of termination, whereupon all work on that Order shall cease. R-R shall pay
the
Vendor, in full and final satisfaction of all claims arising out of such
termination: the price of all Deliverables which the Vendor has justifiably
produced and completed in accordance with such terminated Order or part thereof
and which R-R has not paid for; the cost of settling any claims for necessary
termination of sub-contracts justifiably committed in respect of such terminated
Order or part thereof and the cost to the Vendor of any justified
work-in-progress in respect of such Order or part thereof.
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The
amount payable to the Vendor under Clause 9.1 will not exceed the
total
amount that would have been payable to the Vendor for the Deliverables
and
the Vendor will submit notice of its claim within 2 months of termination.
Any finished Deliverables and any work in progress paid for by R-R
under
Clause 9.1 will be delivered to R-R or held by the Vendor as R-R
property
in accordance with Clause 7 above.
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9.3
If
R-R
has reasonable grounds for believing the Vendor will be unable to substantially
fulfil its obligations, R-R may require the Vendor to provide reasonable written
evidence that the Vendor will fulfil its obligations. If the Vendor fails to
provide such evidence within 30 days of R-R's request R-R may treat that failure
as a material breach and terminate the relevant Order.
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Each
Party will have the right, without prejudice to its other rights
and
remedies, to terminate any Order without incurring any liability,
if the
other Party commits any material breach of any of its obligations
under
this Agreement or the Order which it fails to rectify within 30 days
of
written notice of that breach (no notice period shall apply for a
breach
of delivery terms) or makes a general arrangement with its creditors;
or
ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business or a substantial
part of it or is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section
123
of the Insolvency Act 1986 or any statutory modification or re-enactment
thereof; enters into liquidation whether compulsory or voluntary,
except
as a solvent company for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction;
or has an administrator or administrative receiver of the whole or
part of
its assets appointed; or (not being a company registered in England)
carries out or becomes subject to actions or proceedings, which,
within
the jurisdiction to which it is subject, are similar in nature or
effect
to those specified in this Clause 9.4.
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9.5
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Each
Party will effect termination under this Clause 8 by issuing notice
of
termination in writing to the other Party. Such notice will be effective
24 hours after it is issued or on receipt whichever is the earlier.
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10.
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If
any Deliverables involve research or development that is specifically
funded by R-R then all intellectual property rights in the results
thereof
will vest in R-R. All designs, drawings, processes and developments
by R-R
and all intellectual property rights, copyrights and other proprietary
rights (including know-how) supplied by R-R under this Agreement
and/or
any Order shall remain the sole and undivided property of R-R. The
Vendor
shall use such intellectual property only for the purposes of performing
its obligations under this Agreement and/or any Order. The Vendor
shall
and shall require
its employees to sign all papers and do such acts as are reasonably
necessary for R-R to pursue formal protection of any anticipated
intellectual property rights.
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11.
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If
any allegation is made or any claim asserted against R-R, or any
person
claiming title from or through R-R, that any act done or proposed
to be
done in relation to Deliverables constitutes a violation or infringement
of any patent, copyright, registered design or other proprietary
right
held by a third party, the Vendor will indemnify R-R against and
hold R-R
harmless from any loss or damage (including without limitation all
reasonable costs and expenses) arising directly or indirectly out
of such
allegation or claim unless the allegation or claim is the direct
result of
the Vendor following a design or process originated and furnished
by R-R,
in which case, R-R will indemnify and hold the Vendor harmless against
any
loss or damage (including without limitation all reasonable costs
and
expenses) arising directly or indirectly out of such allegation or
claim.
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12.1
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The
Parties agree to exchange drawings, operating or maintenance instructions
together with any other technical and/or commercial information necessary
to execute an Order. Title to any such information will not be affected
by
any such exchange. Subject to Clause 12.2 if manufacturing data and/or
drawings relating to the subject of an Order are required for any
purpose
of R-R, the Vendor will on request supply the
same.
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12.2
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Any
information, including but not limited to that covered by Clause
12.1
above, disclosed by one Party to the other in connection with an
Order or
a proposed Order shall be treated in confidence and shall not be
copied or
disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of
the
disclosing Party. These provisions do not apply to information that
has
lawfully entered the public domain.
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12.3
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The
Party that has received such information in the form of drawings
and/or
computer readable written material or other recorded form including
all
copies thereof, shall return to the disclosing Party all information
which
has been supplied or it has acquired under this Agreement and/or
any Order
and shall delete or have deleted all information stored in computer
readable form when so requested by the disclosing Party and in any
event
on completion of its obligations under such
Order.
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12.4
Subject
to Clause 12.2, each Party shall protect all intellectual property rights,
copyrights and other proprietary rights (including know-how) supplied by the
other Party under this Agreement and/or any Order which are in the possession
of
its sub-tier suppliers, sub-contractors and/or agents including without
limitation, taking all necessary steps and actions to ensure that any such
sub-tier supplier complies with all confidentiality provisions herein. Each
Party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless in the event of any breach
of
such provisions by such sub-tier supplier. Furthermore, either Party shall
notify the other Party immediately on becoming aware of a breach or a potential
breach and shall inform the other Party of what actions it is taking to prevent
or remedy such breach or potential breach to ensure risks to the other party
are
mitigated. The indemnified Party reserves the right to take its own action
against any such sub-tier supplier and to direct the indemnifying Party to
take
certain actions.
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The
Vendor agrees that R-R shall have the right to enter the Vendor’s
facilities at reasonable times to inspect the facility, Deliverables,
materials and property of R-R. Such inspection shall not constitute
or
imply acceptance of any
Deliverables.
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14.
Neither
Party will do anything that might result in other parties believing that it
has
authority either to contract on behalf of the other Party or is a licensee
of
the other Party. This Agreement shall not include any express or implied licence
whatsoever. In particular and without prejudice to the generality of this Clause
14, the Vendor shall not without the prior written permission of R-R manufacture
or supply to third parties Deliverables of a similar nature pursuant to
technical information supplied or derived from R-R.
15.
Neither
Party shall refer to the other Party’s name, trademarks or products in
connection with any publicity without such other Party’s prior written
permission.
16.
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Failure
by either Party at any time to enforce any term of this Agreement
or any
Procurement Condition shall not be construed as waiver by such Party
of
such Condition.
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17.
If
there
is a conflict of terms the order of precedence shall be: -
1.
any
Government terms applicable to a Contract;
2.
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any
Long Term Agreement;
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3.
this
General Conditions of Purchase
4.
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terms
appearing on the front of an Order other than Government
terms.
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18.
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This
Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the Parties and their
successors and assigns, except that neither Party will assign this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
Notwithstanding the above and subject to Clause 24 hereof, each Party
may
assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder in
connection with a merger or consolidation involving such Party (so
long as
the assignment is to the newly merged, consolidated or surviving
entity)
or the sale of all or substantially all of such Party’s assets (so long as
the assignment is to the acquirer of such assets) providing such
assignee
expressly assumes all obligations of the assignor hereunder. Nothing
in
this Agreement shall be construed as creating any rights in respect
of any
third parties (including without limitation any employee, officer,
agent,
representative or sub-contractor of any Party) under, as a result
of, or
in connection with this Agreement. Where Orders are received from
R-Rplc
this Agreement excludes the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of
Third
Parties) Xxx 0000. Nothing in this provision shall restrict the Vendor’s
ability to grant to its lender a security interest in, or assign
to its
lender rights to, monies due or to become due under this Agreement
in
connection with the Vendor’s secured lending facility, provided that the
account by the Vendor to receive such payments is the Vendor’s named
account.
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19.
Any
notices or other documents to be served under any Order or this Agreement shall
be in writing and addressed to the party to be served at its registered address
or any other address as may be notified. Such notices may be delivered by hand
or sent by fax or recorded delivery post.
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Where
Orders are received from R-Rplc this Agreement and Orders shall be
subject
to and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of England. Where
Orders
are received from R-RD this Agreement and Orders shall be subject
to and
interpreted in accordance with the Law of Germany with the place
of
jurisdiction being Berlin, Germany. The Vendor and R-RD hereby expressly
agree to exclude the application of the United Nations Conventions
for the
international sale of goods dated April 11 1980, as implemented in
Germany. Where Orders are received from R-RCAN this Agreement and
Orders
shall be subject to and interpreted according to the laws of Quebec,
Canada. Jurisdiction and venue for any suit shall be in the jurisdiction
of the Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx.
The
Vendor and R-RCAN exclude the application of the United Nations Convention
for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention). Where Orders
are
received from R-RC this Agreement and Orders shall be subject to
and
interpreted in accordance with the Laws of the State of Indiana,
United
State of America, excluding its choice of law statutes. Jurisdiction
and
venue for any suit shall be in the State of Indiana. The Vendor and
R-RC
hereby specifically exclude the UN Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods. Any disputes in connection with the
provisions of this Agreement not connected to an Order shall be subject
to
and interpreted in accordance with the Laws of
England.
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21.
This
Agreement shall not be amended other than by an agreement in writing signed
by
an authorised signatory of the Parties, which is expressly stated to amend
this
Agreement.
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If
any provision of this Agreement is declared by any judicial or other
competent authority to be void, voidable, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable, or indications to that effect are received by either
of the
Parties from any competent authority, the remainder of the Agreement
shall
remain in full force and effect, and the Parties shall amend that
provision in such reasonable manner as achieves the intention of
the
Parties without illegality.
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23.
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The
Parties agree that they have not placed any reliance whatsoever on
any
representations, statements or understandings made prior to this
Agreement
whether orally or in writing relating to the subject of this Agreement
other than those expressly incorporated in a Long Term Agreement
and/or
this Agreement and/or the Order, which have been agreed on the basis
that
its provisions represent their entire agreement and shall supersede
all
such prior representations, agreements, statements and
understandings.
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24.1
If
during
the lifetime of this Agreement, [*] then the Vendor shall promptly notify R-R
of
such transaction.
24.2
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If
the [*] then R-R, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies
it
may have, shall be entitled [*] by written notice to the Vendor.
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24.3
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In
this Clause 24 [*].
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25.
The
Vendor undertakes that, in relation to this Agreement or any Contract, it shall,
in respect of all Personal Data provided to it by R-Rplc, comply strictly with
all requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 as if it were the Data
Controller of such personal data. The phrases "Personal Data" and "Data
Controller" shall bear the meanings attributed to them in the Data Protection
Xxx 0000. The Vendor shall indemnify RRplc against all losses, costs, expenses,
damages, liabilities, demands, claim, actions or proceedings with R-Rplc may
incur arising out of any breach of this Clause 25. The Vendor undertakes that,
in relation to this Agreement or any Contract, it shall, in respect of all
Personal Data provided to it by R-RD, comply with the Federal Data Protection
Act of the Federal Republic of Germany 2001. The Vendor undertakes that, in
relation to this Agreement or any Contract, it shall, in respect of all Personal
Data provided to it by R-RCAN, comply strictly with all requirements of the
Quebec Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private
Sector and Canada’s Privacy Act and any regulations related to them or any
modification or re-enactment of them being in force (collectively the “Data
Protection Legislation”).
26.
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Each
of the Parties comprising R-R shall be severally but not jointly
liable in
respect of Orders placed in accordance with this Agreement.
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27.
The
provisions of Clauses 7, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 11, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4 and this Clause
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shall survive any expiry or earlier termination of an Order or a Long Term
Agreement applicable to the Contract.
28.
The
Parties acknowledge that any information provided or received under this
Agreement may be subject to government export control legislation including,
but
not limited to, the relevant legislation in the countries where the Parties
are
established, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130)
and
the Export Administration Regulations (15
CFR
730-774).
As
such, the Parties warrant and undertake that they will not export or transfer
by
any means, electronic or otherwise, any information without complying in all
respects with the applicable export control legislation, codes of conduct,
the
relevant export licence(s), guidelines, notices and/or instructions in relation
to any such export or transfer of information.