Loan Contract (Summary Translation) Bank of Communication
Exhibit
10.9
Ref.
No.:
3770502007 - 10000 0000
(Summary
Translation)
Bank
of
Communication
Ref
No.:
3770502007 - 10000 0000
Borrower:
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Fuwei
Films (Shandong) Co., Ltd.
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Legal
Representative:
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Xiaoan
He
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Legal
Address:
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Hi-Tech
Development Zone, Dong Ming Road,
Weifang
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Correspondence
Address:
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Same
as above
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Lender:
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Weifang
Branch, Bank of Communication
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Responsible
Person:
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
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Correspondence
Address:
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000
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
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Both
parties agree to the following terms:
1
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Loan
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1.1
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Currency:
Renminbi (RMB)
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1.2
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Amount:
52,590,000
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1.3
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The
proceeds of the Loan under this Contract shall be used for industrial
working capital.
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1.4
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Loan
Period: Commencing from January 15, 2007, to January 15,
2008.
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2
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Interest
Rate and Computation of
Interest
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2.1
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Interest
rate: 6.732% (√ annually monthly).
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2.2
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Computation
of Interest
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2.2.1
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Normal
interest = interest rate under this Contract X proceeds of the Loan
X
number of days of use. Number of days of use is calculated from the
drawing date to the maturity date.
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2.2.2
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The
penalty interest of the overdue loan and appropriated loan is calculated
based on the amount and the actual number of days overdue or appropriated.
If the currency of the loan is Renminbi (RMB), the overdue penalty
interest rate is equal to the loan interest rate set forth in this
Contract plus 50% of such loan’s interest rate, and the appropriated
penalty interest rate is equal to the loan interest rate set forth
in this
Contract plus 100% of such loan interest rate. If the currency of
the loan
is a foreign currency, the aforesaid penalty interest rates are equal
to
the loan interest rate set forth in this Contract plus 20% of such
loan
interest rate.
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2.3
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The
loan under this Contract uses the second (2nd)
method mentioned below for payment of interest. On the maturity date,
the
interest shall be paid together with the principal. The date of payment
of
interest is the date of the settlement of
interest:
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1.
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Interest
settlement on the 20th
day of the last month of each quarter;
or
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2.
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Interest
settlement on the 20th
day of each month.
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3
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Granting
and Repayment of Loan
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3.1
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Borrower
shall start the related procedure three (3) business days prior to
drawing
the proceeds of the Loan in accordance with the following loan drawing
schedule: (N/A)
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Drawing
Date Drawing
Amount
___
day
___ month ___ Year; _______________(amount in capitalization)
___
day
___ month ___ Year; _______________(amount in capitalization)
___
day
___ month ___ Year; _______________(amount in capitalization)
___
day
___ month ___ Year; _______________(amount in capitalization)
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3.2
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Unless
all of the following conditions are satisfied, Lender has the right
to
refuse to grant the Loan:
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1.
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Borrower
has already completed the statutory procedures including obtaining
related
permit, approval and registration from the government and such permit,
approval and registration remain in full force and
effect.
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2.
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The
guarantee contract (if any) under this Contract has come into effect
and
remains in full force and effect.
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3.
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The
financial condition of the Borrower does not have any substantial
adverse
changes; and
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4.
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Borrower
is not in breach of this Contract.
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3.3
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The
actual drawing date and drawing amount shall be in accordance with
the
promissory note.
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3.4
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Borrower
shall not repay the Loan prior to the scheduled date without having
a
written consent from Lender.
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4
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Representation
and Guarantee of the
Borrower
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4.1
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Borrower
is an independent entity and has the necessary contractual capacity
to
perform this Contract and will be liable for its non-performance
of its
obligations hereunder.
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4.2
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The
execution and performance of this Contract is the true intention
of the
Borrower, and the Borrower has all necessary consents, approvals
and
authorizations to perform its obligations.
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4.3
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All
the documents, reports, data and information provided by the Borrower
to
the Lender during the execution and performance of this Contract
are true,
accurate, complete and in full effect, and Borrower has not withheld
any
information which may affect the evaluation of its financial status
and
repayment ability.
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5 |
Rights
and Obligations of Lender
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5.1
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Lender
has the right to be repaid the principal, receive interest (including
compound, overdue and appropriated penalty interest) and the necessary
expenses from the Borrower in accordance with this Contract. Lender
has
the right to exercise any other rights under the relevant laws and
regulations or stipulated in this Contract.
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5.2
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Except
as otherwise specified under this contract, Lender shall keep all
the
financial and operation data and information confidential unless
compelled
by requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
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6 |
Rights
and Obligations of
Borrower
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6.1
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Borrower
shall repay the Loan under this Contract and pay the interest hereunder
in
accordance with the date, amount, currency set forth in this Contract.
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6.2
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Borrower
shall not use the proceeds of the Loan for any usage not stipulated
in
this Contract.
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6.3
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Borrower
shall be liable for the expenses under this Contract, including but
not
limited to, expenses for notary service, authentication, evaluation
and
registration.
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6.4
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Borrower
shall comply with the operation procedure and the general practice
of the
Lender and loan application, including but not limited to, facilitating
Lender’s examination and supervision on Borrower’s operation status, and
providing all the financial statements, or any other data and information
requested by Lender, and shall guarantee that such documents, data
and
information are true, complete and accurate.
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6.5
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If
any one of the following events occurs, Borrower shall notify the
Lender
within thirty (30) days and shall not commence such activities unless
the
Loan and interest under this Contract are repaid completely, or a
repayment schedule and guarantee are approved and accepted by the
Lender.
These are as follows:
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1.
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Selling,
donating, renting, lending, assigning, mortgaging, pledging or disposing
of all or substantial part of its
assets.
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2.
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Any
substantial changes in organization or structure of the Borrower,
including but not limited to, its operation, subcontracting, lease,
affiliation, company restructuring, joint-stock, merger (consolidation),
equity joint-venture (non-equity), spin-off, incorporation of subsidiary,
asset assignment, reduction of registered capital, etc.
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6.6
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Borrower
shall notify the Lender within seven (7) days of occurrence of any
of the
following events:
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1.
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Amendment
of the Articles of Association, change of Borrower’s name, change of legal
representative , change of domicile, change of address, and change
in the
scope of its business.
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2.
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Borrower
or Guarantor’s (if any) intention to file for
bankruptcy.
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3.
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Borrower’s
involvement in any major litigation or arbitration, or any lien or
encumbrance is imposed on its
assets.
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4.
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Borrower’s
guarantee to any other third party, which will have an adverse effect
on
its financial status and ability to perform its obligations under
this
Contract.
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5.
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Borrower
enters into a contract which will have a material adverse effect
on its
operation and financial status.
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6.
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Borrower
or Guarantor (if any) stops its operation, its business terminates
or its
business license is revoked.
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7.
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Borrower’s
legal representative or senior management has committed a criminal
offence.
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8.
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Borrower
faces substantial hardship in managing its business or any other
event
which will have an adverse effect on the financial status or ability
of
the Borrower to repay the Loan.
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6.7
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Any
changes to the form of collateral under this Contract that may have
adverse effect on Lender’s right shall be made upon Lender’s consent.
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7 |
Maturity
Repayment of the Loan before the Maturity
Date
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7.1
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In
the event of the occurrence of any of the following events, Lender
has the
right to suspend the drawing of the proceeds of the Loan and require
repayment of the principal of the Loan partially or completely before
the
maturity date and demand that the Borrower repay the principal of
the Loan
and pay the interest hereunder. These are as
follows:
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1.
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Borrower’s
representations and warranties in Section 4 are not true;
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2.
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Borrower
is in breach of this Contract;
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3.
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The
events set forth in Section 6.6 have occurred and Lender believes
that
such event will have a material adverse effect on its rights as a
creditor; or
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4.
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Borrower
has delayed its performance or is in breach of other contracts entered
into between Borrower and Lender, and has not provided the Lender
with any
remedy upon notification by Lender.
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8 |
Breach
of Contract
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8.1
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In
the event that Borrower fails to repay the principal or interest
in full
in a timely fashion, or to use the proceeds of the Loan as set forth
in
this Contract, Lender has the right to use the overdue penalty interest
rate and appropriate penalty interest rate to calculate the
interest.
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8.2
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In
the event that Borrower fails to repay the principal or interest
in full
in a timely fashion, Borrower shall be liable for the Lender’s expenses in
exercising its creditor’s rights, including litigation cost (arbitration
fee), costs of preservation of asset, costs of publication, enforcement
costs, legal fees, travel and other expenses.
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8.3
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In
the event that Borrower avoids Lender’s supervision, fails to repay the
principal or the interest of the Loan or avoids the repayment
intentionally, Lender has the right to inform relevant government
authority and to publish the payment notification in the news
media.
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9 Withdrawal
Instruction
9.1 |
In
the event that Borrower is overdue in payment in respect of principal,
interest, penalty interest, compound interest or other expenses,
Lender is
authorized to withdraw the money from any other bank accounts of
Borrower
with Bank of Communication to setoff the said outstanding payment.
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9.2 |
After
the aforesaid withdrawal, Lender shall inform the Borrower of such
account
number, loan contract reference number, promissory note reference
number,
amount of withdrawal, and the outstanding Loan amount.
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9.3 |
If
the amount of withdrawal is not sufficient to setoff the aforesaid
payment, the overdue expenses shall be settled first. If the principal
and
interest are overdue for less than ninety (90) days, the remaining
balance
shall be first used to settle the overdue interest, penalty interest
and
compound interest, then shall be used to settle the overdue principal.
In
the event that the overdue payment or interest is overdue for more
than
ninety (90) days, the remaining balance shall be used to settle the
overdue principal, then shall be used to settle the overdue interest,
penalty interest or compound interest.
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9.4 |
If
the currency of the aforesaid withdrawal amount is different from
the
currency of the Loan, the exchange rate determined by Bank of
Communication on the date of withdrawal shall be used for the currency
conversion calculation.
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10 |
Dispute
Resolution
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10.1
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Any
dispute arising from or in connection with this Contract shall be
resolved
by the first method listed below:
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1.
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File
a lawsuit to the competent court in the place where Lender is located;
or
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2.
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Submit
the disputes to _____________________ arbitration committee for
arbitration in accordance with the currently effective arbitration
rules
of such committee. The arbitral award is final and is legally binding
upon
both Parties.
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11 |
Miscellaneous
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11.1
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This
Contract comes into effect upon both Parties’ execution of this
contract.
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11.2
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This
Contract is executed in five (5) counterparts. Each of the Parties
and
Guarantor shall keep one counterpart.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the day and year first set
forth below.
January
15, 2007
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January
15, 2007
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Borrower
(seal):
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Lender
(seal):
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Legal
Representative or Authorized Person
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Responsible
Person or Authorized Person
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Xiaoan
He
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Bank
of Communication
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(signature
or seal)
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(signature
or seal)
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