GENERAL SECURITY AGREEMENT FROM:
Exhibit
10.1
FROM:
Syntec Biofuel Inc., a
Washington State Corporation with a registered office at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx (referred to in this agreement as the
“Debtor”),
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favour of –
Impulse Advertising Ltd., a
British Columbia Corporation, c/o15th Floor, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxxxx, XX (referred to in this agreement as the "Secured
Party").
WHEREAS the Secured Party has
advanced funds to the Debtor for use by the Debtor in its business:
AND WHEREAS the parties now
wish to enter into this agreement for purposes of securing the repayment to the
Secured Party of such funds;
NOW
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1.
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Grant
of Security Interest
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To secure
compliance with the obligations referred to in paragraph 2 of this agreement,
the Debtor hereby mortgages, charges and assigns to the Secured Party and grants
the Secured Party a security interest (the "Security Interest”) in all of the
Assets and the Intellectual Property, including patents applied for and/or
issued, relating to the method for producing catalysts and processes for the
manufacture of alcohol from syngas (collectively referred to in this agreement
as the “Collateral”), of the Debtor now or hereafter owned by the Debtor as
outlined in Schedule A.
2.
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Obligations
Secured
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The
obligations secured by this agreement are the repayment by the Debtor to the
Secured Party of all amounts agreed to by the Debtor pursuant to a promissory
note between the parties in the principal amount of $300,000 plus interest
together with all legal and other costs incurred by the Secured Party in the
collection thereof.
3.
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Covenants
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So long
as this agreement remains in effect, the Debtor covenants and
agrees:
(a)
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To
diligently maintain, use and operate the Collateral and to conduct the
Debtor’s affairs in a proper and efficient manner so as to preserve and
protect the Collateral and the earnings, income, rents and profits
thereof;
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(b)
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Not
to sell, exchange, transfer, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of the
Collateral or any interest therein other than in the ordinary course of
the Debtor’s business or with the prior written consent of the Secured
Party;
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(c)
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To
cause all of the Collateral which is of a character usually insured in
comparable circumstances to be properly insured with reputable insurers
against loss or damage by fire or other hazards, to maintain such
insurance with loss payable to the Secured Party and to deliver to the
Secured Party evidence of such insurance satisfactory to the Secured
Party;
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(d)
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To
pay all rents, taxes, rates, levies, assessments and government fees or
dues lawfully levied, assessed or imposed in respect of the Collateral or
any part thereof as and when the same shall become due and payable and to
exhibit to the Secured Party, on demand, the receipts and vouchers
establishing such payments;
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(e)
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To
keep proper books of accounts in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principals, consistently applied, and to furnish to the Secured
Party, within 48 hours following the Secured Party’s request during normal
business hours, such financial information and statements relating to the
Collateral as the Secured Party may from time to time
require;
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(f)
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To
notify the Secured Party promptly
of:
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i.
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Any
change in the information contained in this
agreement;
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ii.
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The
details of any significant acquisition of, loss of or damage to the
Collateral;
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iii.
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Any
significant default in the payment to the Debtor of accounts which are
part of the Collateral; and
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iv.
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All
litigation before any court, administrative board or other tribunal
affecting the Debtor or the
Collateral;
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(g)
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To
furnish to the Secured Party such other information with respect to the
Collateral as the Secured Party may from time to time
require;
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(h)
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Not
to, without the prior written consent of the Secured Party, create any
other security interest, mortgage, hypothec, charge, lien or other
encumbrance upon the Collateral or any part thereof ranking or purporting
to rank in priority to or equally with the Security Interest;
and
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(i)
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To
defend the title to the Collateral against all persons and, upon demand by
the Secured Party, to furnish such further assurance of title and further
security for the obligations herein secured and to execute any written
instruments or do any other acts necessary to make effective the purposes
and provisions of this agreement.
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4.
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Events
of Default
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At the
option of the Secured Party, the Security Interest shall become enforceable
if:
(a)
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The
Debtor fails to pay or perform any of the obligations referred to in
paragraph 2 of this agreement;
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(b)
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The
Debtor fails to comply with any other commitments or provisions of this
agreement or other agreements between the parties referred to
herein;
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(c)
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Any
of the representations and warranties in this agreement were incorrect in
any material respect when made or deemed to have been
made;
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(d)
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The
Debtor ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business, commits an
act of bankruptcy, becomes insolvent or makes an assignment or bulk sale
of the Debtor’s assets without the written consent of the Secured
Party;
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(e)
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Any
proceeding is taken with respect to a compromise or arrangement with the
Debtor’s creditors, having the Debtor wound up, having a receiver
appointed over any part of the Collateral or any encumbrancer taking
possession of any part thereof without the written consent of the Secured
Party;
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(f)
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Any
execution or other process of any court becomes enforceable against the
Debtor or any distress or analogous process is levied upon the Collateral
or any part thereof; or
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(g)
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The
Secured Party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or
performance of any of the obligations herein is
impaired.
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5.
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Remedies
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(a)
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Upon
the Security Interest becoming enforceable, the Secured Party shall have
the right:
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i.
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To
take immediate possession of the Collateral in any manner permitted by law
and to require the Debtor to assemble and deliver the Collateral or make
the Collateral available to the Secured Party at a reasonably convenient
place designated by the Secured
Party;
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ii.
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To
dispose of the Collateral in any manner permitted by law, with or without
judicial process;
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iii.
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To
enforce any rights of the Debtor in respect of the Collateral, including
the right to demand, xxx for and receive any book debts or accounts
receivable, to give effectual receipts and discharges therefore, to give
time for payment thereof with or without security, and to compromise any
book debts or accounts receivable which may seem bad or doubtful to the
Secured Party; and
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iv.
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To
take proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a receiver (which term shall include a receiver and
manager) of the Collateral or any part thereof or by instrument in writing
to appoint any person to be a receiver of the Collateral or any part
thereof and to remove any receiver so appointed by the Secured Party and
appoint another in his stead. Any receiver appointed by instrument in
writing shall have power (i) to take possession of the Collateral or any
part thereof, (ii) to carry on the business of the Debtor, (iii) to borrow
money required for the maintenance, preservation or protection
of the Collateral or any part thereof or for the carrying on of the
business of the Debtor, and (iv) to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of
the whole or any part of the Collateral at public auction, by public
tender or by private sale, either for cash or upon credit, at such time
and upon such terms and conditions as the receiver may determine. Any such
receiver shall be deemed to be the agent of the Debtor, and the Secured
Party shall not be responsible for misconduct of or negligence by any such
receiver.
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(b)
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The
remedies of the Secured Party provided for in this agreement are in
addition to, not in substitution of, any rights or remedies provided by
law
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6.
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Application
of Proceeds
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Any
proceeds of any disposition of any of the Collateral may be applied by the
Secured Party to the payment of expenses incurred in connection with the
retaking, holding, repairing, processing, preparing for disposition and
disposing of the Collateral, and any balance of such proceeds shall be applied
by the Secured Party towards the payment of the obligations secured herein in
such order of application as the Secured Party may from time to time effect. If
the disposition of the Collateral fails to satisfy the obligations and the
expenses incurred by the Secured Party, the Debtor shall be liable to pay for
any deficiency on demand. Any excess proceeds from the sale of the assets shall
be paid to the Debtor.
7.
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Miscellaneous
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(a)
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Any
failure by the Secured Party to exercise any right set out in this
agreement in any particular instance shall not constitute a waiver thereof
in any other instance.
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(b)
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If
any provision in this agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from the agreement, and the
remaining portions shall continue to be given full force and
effect.
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(c)
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All
rights of the Secured Party under this agreement shall be
assignable.
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(d)
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The
rights and obligations agreed to herein shall extend to the benefit of and
be binding on the parties hereto and their successors and permitted
assigns.
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(e)
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If
more than one party executes this agreement as Debtor, the obligations of
such parties shall be joint and
several.
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(f)
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Any
notice required or permitted to be given under this agreement may be given
in writing to a party at that party’s last known address by personal
delivery, mail, facsimile and/or other means of electronic communication.
Notice by mail shall be deemed received on the fifth Business Day
following the date same was deposited in the
mail.
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(g)
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This
agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
in force in the Province of British Columbia without prejudice to or
limitation of any other rights or remedies available under the laws of any
jurisdiction where property or assets of the Debtor may be
found.
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(h)
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The
Debtor acknowledges receiving an executed copy of this
agreement.
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June
20, 2008
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/s/Xxxxx
Xxxxx
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Date
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
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CFO.
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SCHEDULE
A
ASSETS
1
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Office:
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oval
10’ boardroom table (cherry red) with 8 black leather
chairs
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1 -
4lines RCA tel, 4 – 2lines GE tel.
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4’x6’
white board
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3
metal filing cabinets with 5 drawers (beige), 1 metal filing cabinet with
4 drawer (beige)
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5
office desks with drawers on both sides
(beech)
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6
office chairs with rollers
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2
bookcases, 1 with 4 shelves (beech) and the other with 6 shelves
(black)
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1
Brother laser printer MFC 850, 2 desktop computers, 1
notebook.
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1
paper shredder, 2 hole punchers, 1 coat rack, 4 staplers, & other
office supplies
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1
small fridge, 1 microwave oven, 1 kettle & other kitchen
utensils
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2
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Lab
facility:
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1
Shimadzu 14B Gas Chromatograph with Shimadzu C-R8A
printer
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1
Shimadzu GC/MS 2010 with computer
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2
Xxxxxxxx tube furnaces
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8
pressure regulators for gas
cylinders
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1
Superior Powerstat variable
transformer
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2 5850
Xxxxxx mass flow regulators, 1 Xxxxxx 2-channel controller
l
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4
Omega mass flow regulators, 1 Omega 4-channels
controller
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lab
testing unit with control panel, 2 temperature controllers, 2 pressure
gauges, 2 condensers, 4 flow
meters
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1
Barnstead 1400 Furnace
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1
Cimarec heater & stirrer
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1
Shel Lab Model 1320 oven/dryer
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1
Sartorius CP153 precision scale
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1
Xxxx Mfg compressor
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12
lab benches, 3 countertops, 4 metal chemical
cabinets
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1
fume hood, 2 gas cylinder racks
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Various
tools, range sets, pipe cutters, Swagelock pipes & fittings, lab
wares, supplies, chemicals, container for waste chemicals, 2
fire extinguishers
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1
complete pilot unit with steam reformer and alcohol synthesis reactor for
landfill gas as feed.
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INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
1.
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PATENT
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Refer to
Patent number 7,384,987 at the US Patent and Trademark Office (xxx.xxxxx.xxx)
2.
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PATENT
APPLICATION
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The
pending patent application includes all the intellectual technology that has
been developed at the Syntec Biofuel Research Inc.'s laboratory in Burnaby
relating to the design, development and process of catalytic conversion of
biomass into methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol.