Exhibit 10.16
Agreement
Jiaozuo Yi Wan Maple Leaf High Technology Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
(hereinafter called Joint Venture) is a joint venture established by Shun'ao
Industry and Commerce Company of Shunde City (hereinafter called Party A) and
Yi Wan Group, Inc. of America (hereinafter called Party B).
According to "Enterprise Law for the Cooperation with foreign Countries of
P.R.C.", "Land Law of P.R.C.", "Contract Law of P.R.C." and other relative laws,
administrative regulations and local rules, under the principles of equality,
willingness, honest, credibility and consideration, Jiaozuo Linhai Development
Co., Ltd. (hereinafter called Party C) and Party A and B reach the following
agreements on the cooperative company's transfer of stock rights, property
rights, cancellation of registration and other changes:
1. Because of the change of operation direction, Party A transfers all the
stock right it holds (10% of the registered capital) to Party C.
2. Because of the change of operation direction, Party B transfers all the
stock right it holds (90% of the registered capital) to Party C.
3. With the approval of the cooperative company's board of directors, Party A
and B fix a price for the cooperative company's capital before this
agreement and transfer it to Party C. Among the capital:
o The transfer of the right of land use
(1) The land Party A and B transfer to Party C is located in Maying
Village, Zhandian Town, Wuzhi County of Jiaozuo City. The land number
is "Wu Xxx Xxxx (1996) No.02250051", "Wu Xxx Xxxx (1996) No. 2250052"
with a total area of 961,906.6 m2. See the appendix "the Map of the
Boundary Markers of the Transferred Land".
(2) Party A and B agree to transfer the land to Party C before Dec.28,
2002. Party A and B promise no dispute over the property rights in
transaction. Except the additional appointment on the supplementary
agreement, Party A and B should handle the mortgage of liabilities,
tax items and rent before the transfer of the land.
(3) The using period of the transferred land set by this agreement is from
the date when Party A and B hand the land over to Party C to Sep.23,
2046.
(4) In the transfer of the right of land use, the price set by this
agreement for every square is RMB15.00yuan and the total sum is
RMB14,428,599.00yuan.
(5) Within 2 days after three parties sign this contract, party C must pay
Party A and B RMB4,328,579.7yuan as the deposit for carrying the
contract. The deposit is taken as the transfer charge of the right of
land use.
(6) Party C agrees to pay Party A and B the rest of the transfer charge of
the right of land use according to the following time and sum:
1st period: RMB5,771,439.6yuan before March 18, 2003
2nd period: RMB4,328,579.7yuan before June 18, 2003
(7) Within 2 days after the contract is signed, Party C should check the
boundary markers of the transferred land according to the appendix
"the Map of the Boundary Markers of the Transferred Land". Party C
should protect them properly and can't change them without
authorization. After Party A and B hand the land over to Party C, if
the boundary markers are moved or destroyed, Party C should
immediately present a written reply to the local administrative
department of Land Bureau, applying to remark the land and recover the
markers.
(8) The transfer of the right of land use set by this contract is given to
Party C together with the rights and duties mentioned in the documents
of land registration.
o The transfer of the buildings and attached articles on the transferred
land
PartyA and B transfer all the buildings and attached articles on the
transferred land to Party C before Dec. 28, 2002 freely. See the
appendix "the list for the buildings and attached articles on the
transferred land".
4. After this agreement comes into effect, according to the relative
regulations of China's government, Party C is responsible to go
through the procedures of the stock rights' transfer, cancellation of
registration, change of certificate of land use and house property
certificate. Party C. Party should pay all the transfer charges for
tax and procedures. Party A and B should cooperate well with Party C
to handle the procedures mentioned above.
5. After this agreement comes into effect, Party C takes over all the
liabilities and obligatory rights of the cooperative company before
and after the transfer and the legal responsibility. Party A and B
have nothing to do with them.
6. If there is dispute over this agreement, it should be handled through
consultation by three sides. If three sides can't reach an agreement,
each of them can appeal to the local court.
7. Supplementary articles of the contract
(1) The People's Government of Wuzhi County has approved the plan about
the land transfer included in this contract. The contract comes into
effect since the day when both sides sign it.
(2) The appendixes are the inseparable part of this contract. The written
and printed words in the blanks of the contract and its appendixes
have the equal effect. The items unmentioned in the contract and its
supplementary files should be carried according to the relative laws,
regulations and polices of P.R.C.
(3) The contract with its appendixes has 11 pages and 4 copies. Party A
and B have two copies respectively. The two copies have the equal
effect.
(4) All the numbers are written in both Chinese characters and Arabic.
Both of them have the equal effect. If the sum written in Chinese is
different from that in Arabic, refer to the one in Chinese.
(5) This contract should be signed on Dec.26, 2002 in Jiaozuo, P.R.C.
(6) The items unmentioned in the contract should be discussed by Party A
and B to sign the supplementary agreement. If there is disagreement
between the contract and the supplementary agreement, refer to the
supplementary agreement.
Party A: Shun'ao Industry and Commerce Company of Shunde (Seal)
Authorized Representative: Xx Xxxxxx /s/
Party B: Yi Wan Group, Inc. (Seal)
Authorized Representative: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx /s/
Party C: Jiaozuo Linhai Development Co., Ltd. (Seal)
Authorized Representative: Xxxx Xxx /s/
Appendixes:
Appendix 1: Certificate of land use (copy)
(1) "Wu Xxx Xxxx (1996) No. 02250051"
(2) "Wu Xxx Xxxx (1996) No. 02250052"
Appendix 2: the Map of the Boundary Markers of the Transferred Land
Appendix 3: the List of the Buildings and Attached Articles on the Transferred
Land
Decisions by the Board of Directors of Jiaozuo Yi Wan Maple Leaf High Technology
Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
The board of directors of Jiaozuo Yi Wan Maple Leaf High Technology Agricultural
Development Co., Ltd. held a special meeting in the Meeting Hall of Jiaozuo Yi
Wan Hotel in the afternoon of Dec. 25, 2002. There should have been 7 directors
at the meeting and 6 were present. The number of directors attending the meeting
and voting is in accordance with "Company Law of P.R.C." and the regulations set
by the company's "Rules", so the decisions made in the meeting are legal and
effective. The meeting was presided by Xx. Xxxxx Wanming, chairman of the board.
Yi Wan Maple Leaf High Technology Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
(hereinafter called Joint Venture) is a joint venture established by Shun'ao
Industry and Commerce Company of Shunde City (hereinafter called Party A) and Yi
Wan Group, Inc. of America (hereinafter called Party B). Because of investors'
change on the operation direction, Jiaozuo Linhai Development Co., Ltd.
(hereinafter called Party C) and Party A and B have consulted with each other
about the transfer of stock rights, change of property rights and cancellation
of registration and reached an agreement.
Afterthe discussion of the board members of the cooperative company, the
following decisions are made:
1. It is agreed that Party A transfers all the stock right it holds (10% of
the registered capital) to Party C.
2. It is agreed that Party B transfers all the stock right it holds (90% of
the registered capital) to Party C.
3. It is agreed that Party A and B fix a price for the capital of the
cooperative company before the signature of the agreement to Party C:
(1) It is agreed that the land covering an area of 961,906.6 m2 of the
cooperative company, located in Maying Village, Zhandian Town, Wuzhi
County of Jiaozuo City, can be transferred to Party C. The using
period of the transferred land set by this agreement is from the date
when Party A and B hand the land over to Party C to Sep.23, 2046. The
transferred fee is RMB15.00yuan per square and Party C pays it to
Party A and B in three times.
(2) It is agreed that Party A and B transfer all the buildings and
attached articles on the transferred land freely to Party C.
4. It is agreed that after the contract comes into effect, the transfer
procedures about stock rights, cancellation of registration, land use
certificate and house property certificate should be handled according to
the relative regulations of China's government. Party C should pay all the
transfer charges.
5. After the contract comes into effect, Party C should undertake all the
liabilities and legal responsibility of the cooperative company before and
after the transfer. Party A and B have nothing to do with them.
Signatures of present directors:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx /s/
You Yingliu /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx /s/
Cen Minhong /s/
Xx Xxxxxx /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx /s/
The List of the Buildings and Attached Articles on the Transferred Land
Deadline: Dec. 26, 2002
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Name Unit Number Net value of the capital
(RMB, Yuan)
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Boiler Piece 2 143,762.50
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Pond for soft-shelled turtles Mu 50 347,062.50
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Pond for Luo Shi shrimps Mu 200 1,388,250.00
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Pond for crabs Mu 75 520,593.75
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Pond for perches Mu 75 520,593.75
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Pond for breeding turtles Mu 2 52,445.00
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Bathhouse m2 250 57,072.50
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Office building m2 824 330,465.20
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Dormitory m2 1533 378,344.40
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Storehouse m2 1211 373,593.50
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Boiler room m2 147.4 79,582.20
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Shed for shrimps Mu 4 171,217.50
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Room for regulating temperature m2 99 34,359.19
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Rooms for opening shops m2 264 162,888.00
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Irrigation and drainage canal M 800 182,500.85
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Pond for carps Mu 40 277,650.00
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The right of land use m2 961,906.6 25,153,333.25
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Total 30,173,714.09
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Confirmed by:
Xx Xxxxxx /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx /s/
Xxxx Xxx /s/
(Seals of three companies)
Confirmed on Dec.26, 2002
