Exhibit 10.21
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* Certain information on this page has been
omitted and filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Confidential treatment has been requested
with respect to the omitted portions.
Agreement for Advance and Long Term Supply of Products
This contract is made and entered by and between:
Aurobindo (Datong) Bio-Pharma Co. Ltd. Economic & Technology Development Zone,
Datong, Shanxi, China herein represented by Xx. X. X. Xxxxxx, an Indian citizen,
its Director and authorized representative
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as Party A)
and
Shanxi Weqida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Economic & Technology Development Zone,
Datong, Shanxi, China herein represented by Xx. Xxx Yanlin, A Chinese citizen,
its Chairman and legal representative
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as Party B)
Whereas Party A is the wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.,
Hyderabad, India and is in the manufacturing activity of Pharmaceutical Products
like Pen G, its derivates and others.
Whereas Party B is the wholly owned subsidiary of Oriental Wave Holding Ltd.,
British Virgin Islands which is in the manufacturing activity of Pharmaceutical
products like Ceph C and its derivates 7ACA, sterile bulk drugs and
Pharmaceutical Finished formulations etc.
Party A and its parent company in India are interested in having long term
supply arrangements at special prices for products like Ceph C / 7ACA and
Amoxycillin clavunate potassium which are being manufactured / proposed to be
manufactured by Party B. Party B is interested in having a long term selling
arrangement with major consumers like the parent company of Party A for their
products by offering special prices.
Party B is in the process of completing the construction of 7ACA plant to
manufacture 40MT per month from the basis stage of Ceph C which is expected to
be completed by June 2004. For this purpose they require about RMB 24.80 million
to compete this project in addition to the funds already tied up by them.
Where as Party B approached Party A to advance an amount of RMB 24.80 million
against long term supplies of 7ACA at special prices and Party A has agreed to
advance this amount to party B on the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.
Now therefore in accordance with the relevant Chinese laws and regulations,
Party A and Party B adhering to the principle of equality and mutual benefit and
through friendly
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consultations, the parties hereto agree to the preamble hereof and covenant and
agree as follows:
1. Advance Amount:
Party A hereby agrees to advance RMB 24.80 million to Party B in two
installments of RMB 12.40 million each on or before 30th March, 2004 and on
or before 5th May 2004 respectively.
2. Supply of Products:
a) Party B agrees to sell a minimum of 50% of Party B's production or 20
MT per month which ever is lower of 7ACA manufactured by them to
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Hyderabad, India or to its subsidiary APL
Cheminatura Ltd., Hyderabad, India or any other subsidiary of
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. in India or to Party A (hereinafter referred to
as AUROBINDO) for a period of 3 (three) years from the date of
starting of their production or 1/7/2004 which ever is earlier at
SPECIAL PRICE agreed below. Any deviation of the above commitment will
be a violation of this agreement.
b) Party B agrees to supply 7ACA to AUROBINDO at a SPECIAL PRICE with a
reduction of USD * * * per kg in the `Price' up to the extent of value
of USD 3 million at reduced price.
c) Party B agrees to supply 7ACA to AUROBINDO at a SPECIAL PRICE with a
reduction of USD * * * per kg in the `Price' after completion of
supplies up to the extent of value of USD 3 million at reduced price
for 3 (three) years from the date of starting of their production or
1/7/2004 whichever is earlier.
d) `Price' means competitive prevailing market price which can be
mutually negotiated and agreed upon between Party B and AUROBINDO
keeping in view the lowest import price offered by any foreign
supplier to any Indian customer during that month OR lowest export
price offered by any Chinese supplier to any foreign customer from
China offered during that month for large quantities whichever is low
as guiding factor.
e) Party A has the option to buy additional quantities from Party B over
and above quantities mentioned above at SPECIAL PRICE if Party B is
agreeable at the time of each and every such supply.
f) Party A has the option to buy 7ACA from any other supplier in India,
China or any other country after meeting the commitment of above
quantities under this agreement.
g) Party B agrees not to sell 7ACA manufactured by them to any other
customer in India either directly or indirectly through others. If
AUROBINDO fails to buy the above committed quantity continuously for
three months and does not make up the short quantity taken in any
month within that quarter, Party B has the right to sell to others and
also has the right to back out from offering SPECIAL PRICE to
AUROBINDO.
h) Till the manufacture of 7ACA is started, Party B will supply Ceph C
manufactured by them to AUROBINDO at SPECIAL PRICE. The reduction
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COMMISSION.
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in the price of USD * * * applicable for 7ACA will be applicable to
Ceph C proportionate to their prices.
i) In addition to above products Party B agrees to sell and AUROBINDO
agrees to buy approximately * * * of Amoxycillin clavunate per month
at a Special Price to be mutually agreed by both the parties.
j) Party B agrees that all supplies to be made by them will be as per the
requirements of AUROBINDO in terms of quality and specifications and
any deviation in this regard will be violation of this agreement.
3. Refund of Advance:
Party B has to start refunding of advance from July 2004 and should
complete the total refund by January 2005 as below:
a) By payment of 30% of sale proceeds (equivalent RMB) realized by them
from out of supplies of Ceph C / 7ACA made to Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.,
India or its subsidiaries in India and to party A immediately on
realization.
b) If the above amount is not sufficient to clear the total Advance
amount of * * *, Party B should arrange refund of total Advance by
January 2005 from other sources.
4. Interest:
Party B shall pay interest at Basic Rate of People's Bank of China applied
by banks for lending (at present 5.31% p.a.) prevailing at the time if the
Advance amount is not refunded within 10 months from the date of first
disbursement. If there is a default by Party B with regard to supplies or
with regard to refund of Advance as per the terms of this agreement,
interest will be applicable from the date of default.
5. Representations and Warranties by Party B:
In order to induce Party A to enter into this agreement, Party B represents
and warrants to Party A as follows:
a) Party B is a wholly owned foreign enterprise duly established,
incorporated and approved and validity subsisting under the laws of
China to manufacture products like Ceph C / 7ACA and Amoxycillin
clavunate and has the facilities to manufacture the same.
b) Party B has full, exclusive and absolute power, control and authority
to enter into this agreement and to observe and perform the
obligations on its part to be observed and performed hereunder.
c) The entering into of this agreement have been duly authorized by all
necessary actions and will not conflict with or contravene any law,
regulation, by-law, judgement, order, consent, approval, license,
permit, authorization or exemption
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applicable to Party B, the agreement and any agreement to which Party
B is a party or by which it is bound.
d) No litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings are at
present current, pending to the knowledge of Party B, threatened
against Party B or its assets which might, if adversely determined
have a material if adverse effect on the financial condition or assets
of Party B or the ability of Part B to observe and perform the
obligations on its part to be performed under this agreement and under
the agreements contemplated hereby.
6. Events of Default:
By Party B:
a) Default in refunding of advance, in whole or in part, or interest
payable as per the terms of this agreement.
b) Default in supplying qualified material with committed quantities per
month as mentioned in the agreement.
c) If an order is made or an effective resolution is passed for the
winding of Party B, or if a petition is filed for the winding up of
Party B.
d) If Party B makes an unauthorized assignment or bulk sale of its assets
or if a petition under the bankruptcy or liquidation laws of China is
filed by or against Party B commencing bankruptcy or liquidation
proceeding with respect to Party B.
e) If Party B ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business.
If an event of default occurs and is not cured, Party B has to repay the
balance Loan amount along with interest which become due and payable upon
Party B's receipt of a written notice to that effect from Party A.
By Party A:
a) Default in procuring orders from AUROBINDO for committed quantities
per month as mentioned in the agreement.
b) If an order is made or an effective resolution is passed for the
winding of Party A, or if a petition is filed for the winding up of
Party A.
c) If Party A makes an unauthorized assignment or bulk sale of its assets
or if a petition under the bankruptcy or liquidation laws of China is
filed by or against Party A commencing bankruptcy or liquidation
proceeding with respect to Party A.
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d) If Party A ceases or threatens to cease to carry on its business
If an event of default occurs and is not cured, Party B has the right to
stop supplies to AUROBINDO at SPECIAL PRICES after repayment of total Loan
amount and interest thereon.
7. Covering Law:
All the matters arising from or in connection with this contract shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of
China.
8. Settlement of Disputes
All disputes or claims in connection with this contract shall be settled
through friendly consultations between both parties. In case no settlement
can be arrived at through consultations the dispute shall be submitted for
arbitration. During the arbitration, the contract shall be observed and
enforced by both parties except for the matters in dispute.
9. Language:
This contract is written in both English and Chinese and both versions of
this contract are equally authentic. If there is any controversy between
the Chinese and English versions of this contract, such controversy shall
be resolved in accordance with the intention of the parties at the time of
drafting and signature of this contract.
10. Force Majeure
Should either of the parties to the contract be prevented from performing
the contract by Force Majeure, such as earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire,
war or other unforeseen events, and their occurrence and consequences are
un-preventable and un-avoidable, the prevented party shall notify the other
party without any delay, and within 15 days thereafter provide detailed
information of the events and a valid document for evidence issued by the
relevant public notary organization explaining the reason of its inability
to perform, or delay the performance of all or part of the contract. Both
parties, through consultation shall decide whether to terminate the
contract or to exempt part of the obligations for implementation of the
contract or whether to delay the performance of the contract according to
the effects of the event on the performance of the contract.
11. Termination:
This contract can be terminated by giving three months written notice by
either Party duly acknowledged by the legal representatives / General
Managers of the other party only after the Loan amount along with interest
is totally paid by Party B to Party A.
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In witness where of the parties have executed this agreement this 25th day of
March 2004.
Aurobindo (Datong) Bio-Pharma Co. Ltd.
/s/ X.X. Xxxxxx
Shanxi Weiqida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
/s/ Xxx Xxxxxx
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