CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.15
Between
NUCON-RF,
Inc.
and
ROSE
CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING
THIS
Agreement is made the 26th
March
2007
BETWEEN
(1)
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NUCON-RF,
INC., a Company registered under the laws of the State of Nevada
whose
registered office is at 000 Xxxx Xx., #000, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
(“NUCON-RF”).
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(2)
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ROSE
CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING residing at Xxxxxxxxxxxxx. 00 00000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx. (“the Consultant”)
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WHEREAS:
(A)
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The
Consultant has certain skills and abilities which may be useful
to
NUCON-RF and its wholly owned subsidiary companies (“the NUCON-RF
Group”).
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(B)
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The
Consultant is an independent contractor willing to provide services
to
NUCON-RF and the NUCON-RF Group as set out
below.
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IT
IS
HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1.
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Subject
Matter
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1.1
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The
Consultant shall advise NUCON-RF as an independent consultant in
connection with relevant aspects of the business of NUCON-RF upon
the
terms and conditions set out below and, in particular, in the following
areas:
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1.1.1 |
Promoting
NUCON-RF in a professional manner in
Germany
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1.1.2 |
Identification
and pursuit of commercial opportunities for
NUCON-RF.
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1.1.3
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Assisting
NUCON-RF in the development and promotion of their sales activities
within
the Territory.
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2. |
Status
of the
Consultant
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2.1 |
The
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and not an employee
of
NUCON-RF. The Consultant hereby acknowledges and agrees that
he has no
actual or ostensible authority or power to negotiate or enter
into binding
commitments or contracts of whatever nature on behalf of NUCON-RF
and
undertakes to NUCON-RF not to hold himself out or represent
to any third
party that he has any such authority or power save with the
prior written
consent of NUCON-RF
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2.2
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During
the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not compete, whether
directly or indirectly and whether on his own account or for the
account
of a third person, with NUCON-RF.
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2.3
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The
Consultant shall report monthly
and substantiate the working hours
to
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
in
connection with his work as outlined in Clause 1.1. On behalf of
NUCON-RF,
Xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx shall
be responsible for approving all monthly
reports.
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3.
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Fee
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3.1
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The
Consultant shall provide, and NUCON-RF shall pay, services for
at least 65
working
days to a maximum of 90 days within a twelve month period for a
total
value of at least 45,630 Euros (65 day term) and to a maximum extend
of
63,180 Euros (90 day term). NUCON-RF
will provide permission to extend the services to 90 working days.
In
addition to this
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NUCON-RF
shall pay the Consultant a daily rate of 702 Euros on submission of appropriate
invoices on the understanding that time spent has been approved in accordance
with Clause 2 of this Agreement or discussed and agreed in advance with Xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx.
3.2
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The
Consultant shall be paid within 30 days period after an invoice
is
legitimately received. It is agreed by NUCON-RF that electronic
invoicing
is acceptable to accelerate payment
process.
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4. |
Duration
and Termination
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4.1
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This
Agreement shall commence on 1st April 2007 and will be for a period
of one
year expiring on 31st March 2008 inclusive. The Agreement will
be
automatically extended on a rolling basis by subsequent periods
of one (1)
year unless either party terminates the Agreement no later than
three
(3)
months prior to the expiry of any one-year
period.
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4.2
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Without
limitation NUCON-RF may by notice in writing immediately terminate
this
Agreement if the Consultant shall:
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4.2.1
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be
in breach of any of the terms of this Agreement which, in the case
of a
breach capable of remedy, shall not have been remedied by the Consultant
within 21 days of receipt by the Consultant of a notice from NUCON-RF
specifying the breach and requiring its
remedy;
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4.2.2
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be
incompetent, guilty of gross misconduct and/or any serious or persistent
negligence in the provision of his services
hereunder
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4.2.3
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fail
or refuse after written warning to provide the services reasonably
and
properly required of him hereunder
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5. |
Expenses
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5.1
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If
the Consultant travels in connection with the performance of his
obligations hereunder the matters referred to in Schedule 1 will
be
applicable.
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5.2
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Reimbursement
of travel and business expenses under Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 shall
be paid as
Clause 3.2. The invoice should set out the expenses incurred together
with
the relevant receipts or other evidence of actual payment of such
expenses
as NUCON-RF may require.
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5.3
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Consultant
shall provide all assignments and do all such further things as
may be
necessary to perfect NUCON-RF’s title to the intellectual property or to
register NUCON-RF as owner of registerable rights at NUCON-RF
expense
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6.
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Confidentiality
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6.1
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The
Consultant shall keep strictly confidential and shall not divulge
to a
third party without the written consent of NUCON-RF or the relevant
member
of the NUCON-RF Group or use other than for the purposes of this
Agreement, or otherwise to the detriment of NUCON-RF, any and all
information relating to NUCON-RF or their respective businesses
(including, in particular, information concerning their customers)
or
information arising from or in connection with the provision of
services
by the Consultant to NUCON-RF in connection with this Agreement
both
during the term of this Agreement and following its
termination.
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6.2
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The
above undertakings shall not apply
to:
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6.2.1
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Information
which at the time of disclosure by NUCON-RF to the Consultant is
published
or otherwise generally available to the
public.
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6.1.2 |
Information
which after disclosure by NUCON-RF to the Consultant is published
and
becomes generally available to the public, otherwise than through
any
breach of this Agreement.
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6.1.3
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Information
which the Consultant can show was in his possession at the time
of
disclosure and which was not acquired directly or indirectly from
NUCON-RF
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6.1.4
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Information
rightfully acquired from others who did not obtain it under pledge
of
secrecy to NUCON-RF.
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6.1.5
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Information
that is disclosed in accordance with a requirement of any court,
governmental authority or agency having
jurisdiction.
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7.
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Return
of Documents and Property
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Upon
request by NUCON-RF, and in any case upon termination of this Agreement,
the
Consultant shall immediately return to NUCON-RF all data, documents and all
other property belonging to Nucon-RF.
8.
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Miscellaneous
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8.1
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This
Agreement may be modified or amended in writing only. The same
shall apply
to any waiver of this requirement of form. This Agreement sets
out the
entire Agreement of the Parties and supersedes all prior Agreements
and
understandings relating to its subject matter. Any notice under
this
Agreement shall be given in writing addressed to the recipient
at the
address set out at the beginning of this Agreement or to such other
address as the recipient has notified to the other Party in
writing.
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8.2 |
Should
any provision of this Agreement be or become invalid, the validity
of the
other provisions hereof shall not be affected. The Parties hereto
agree
that any invalid provision shall be substituted by a valid provision
which
shall implement the commercial intent of this Agreement to the
extent
legally permissible.
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8.3
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If
any dispute or difference arises out of or in connection with the
Agreement the parties shall seek to resolve the dispute or difference
amicably by using an alternative dispute resolution procedure acceptable
to both of the parties before pursuing any other remedies available
to
them
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8.4
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If
either party fails or refuses to agree to or participate in the
alternative dispute procedure or if in any event the dispute or
difference
is not resolved to the satisfaction of both parties within a ninety
days
period after it has arisen the dispute or difference shall be referred
to
Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce to be settled
by one
or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the rules. The
place of
arbitration shall be Berlin.
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8.5
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This
Agreement is governed by the laws of Germany and the Parties agree
to
submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the German
Courts.
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ROSE
CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Xx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xx
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Attachment
SCHEDULE
1
Travel
Expenses
1.
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Travel
by Car
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Subject
to Clauses 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5, if the Consultant uses his own car in connection
with the performance of his obligations hereunder he will be permitted to
claim
from NUCON-RF the flat rate of 45 Eurocent per kilometre travelled.
2.
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Travel
by Air
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Subject
to Clauses 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5, if the Consultant travels by air in connection
with
the performance of his obligations hereunder he will be permitted to claim
from
NUCON-RF the purchase price of an economy ticket unless agreed otherwise
in
writing by NUCON-RF prior to travel. The Consultant provides an undertaking
to
obtain the most economic fare compatible with the business needs. It is agreed
to fly in Business Class for all flights scheduled for a duration of six
(6)
hours or longer.
3.
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Travel
by Train
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Subject
to Clauses 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5, if the Consultant travels by train in connection
with the performance of his obligations hereunder he will be permitted to
claim
from NUCON-RF the purchase price of a first class or equivalent ticket for
journeys in excess of one (1) hour.
4. |
Travel
by Taxi - Local Fares
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Subject
to Clauses 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5, taxi fares paid by the Consultant which are
reasonably incurred in the performance of the Consultant’s obligations under
this Agreement shall be reimbursed by NUCON-RF in accordance with Clause
7.3.
5.
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Accommodation
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Subject
to Clauses 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5, all hotel bills paid by the Consultant which
are
reasonably incurred in the performance of the Consultant’s obligations under
this Agreement shall be reimbursed by NUCON-RF in accordance with Clause
7.3.