Credit Facility Agreement
Exhibit 4.30
No: Ji-08-2010-025
Party A: Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
Number of Business License: 130000400000845
Legal Representative/Person-in-Charge: Ding Qiang
Domicile: 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx-xxxx Industrial Development Zone, Baoding
Number of Business License: 130000400000845
Legal Representative/Person-in-Charge: Ding Qiang
Domicile: 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx-xxxx Industrial Development Zone, Baoding
Postcode: 071000
Opening Bank and Bank Account: Xxxxxxx Xx Xxxx Xxx-xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Construction Bank
Company Limited; 00000000000000000000
Opening Bank and Bank Account: Xxxxxxx Xx Xxxx Xxx-xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Construction Bank
Company Limited; 00000000000000000000
Tel: 0000-0000000
Fax:0000-0000000
Fax:0000-0000000
Party B: Baoding Branch, Bank of China Company Limited
Legal Representative/Person-in-Charge: Su Yanfeng
Legal Representative/Person-in-Charge: Su Yanfeng
Domicile: 0 Xxxxxxxx Xx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx: 000000
Xxxxxxxx: 000000
Tel: 0000-0000000
Fax: 0000-0000000
Fax: 0000-0000000
For the purpose of furthering friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation ties, pursuant to the
principles of voluntariness, equality, reciprocal benefit and good faith, and upon mutual
consultation and agreement, Party A and Party B hereby enter into the following:
Article 1 Scope of Operations
Party B shall grant to Party A credit facilities in accordance with the provisions hereof, subject
to compliance with this Agreement and relevant individual agreements and Party A may apply to Party
B to utilize such credit facilities on a revolving, accommodative, or one-off basis in connection
with the handling of RMB Export Finance Operations, Letter of Guarantee Operations and other credit
facility grant operations (“Individual Credit Facility Operations”).
For the purpose hereof, the term “Export Finance Operations” includes the issuance of an
international L/C or a domestic L/C, provision of bank guarantee for the taking delivery of goods;
import xxxx advances, packing finance, export xxxx purchases, discounting of drafts accepted under
usance L/C, domestic L/C buyer xxxx advances, domestic L/C seller xxxx purchases, domestic L/C
negotiation and other international and domestic trade finance operations.
For the purpose hereof, the term “Letter of Guarantee Operations” includes the issuance of letters
of guarantee/standby L/Cs and various international and domestic letter of guarantee operations.
Article 2 Types and Amounts of Credit Facilities
Party B agrees to provide the following credit facilities to Party A:
Type of Currency: RMB.
Amount: Seven Hundred Million (RMB700,000,000.00)
Such aggregate facility breaks downs as follows (by type and amount):
Type of Currency: RMB.
Amount: Seven Hundred Million (RMB700,000,000.00)
Such aggregate facility breaks downs as follows (by type and amount):
1. Export finance facility RMB640,000,000.00, of which:
(a) Packing loan facility : RMB50,000,000.00
(b) Rongyida seller finance and exporter discounting facility: RMB540,000,000.00
(c) Other export finance products: RMB50,000,000.00
2. Letter of guarantee facility: RMB60,000,000.00, of which:
Performance guarantee and quality guarantee facilities: RMB60,000,000.00.
Performance guarantee and quality guarantee facilities: RMB60,000,000.00.
Article 3 Utilization of Credit Facilities
3.1 During the term of utilization of the credit facilities hereunder, Party A may to the extent
of the respective limits of the respective Individual Credit Facility Operations utilize relevant
credit facilities as follows:
On a revolving basis. The specific types of credit facilities to which such utilization shall apply
include the export finance facilities and the letter of guarantee facilities.
If Party A needs to utilize the foregoing credit facilities on an accommodative basis, Party A
shall file a written request with Party B; Party B shall determine whether and how to provide such
accommodative utilization and shall notify Party A in writing accordingly.
3.2 The balance of credit facilities incurred as of the date hereof by Party A with Party B on the
basis of any previously effective credit facility agreement or similar agreement or separate
agreements thereunder shall be deemed to have been incurred hereunder, and any such balance
utilizing a credit facility shall be deemed to have utilized the credit facility hereunder.
3.3 Unless otherwise provided herein, the handling of the following operations will not result in
any utilization of the credit facility hereunder:
(1) export xxxx purchase operations where documents are consistent with L/C terms;
(2) xxxx purchase or finance operations handled on reliance of drafts or amounts under an export
L/C or domestic L/C which is acceptable to Party B and which has been accepted by, or has received
payment commitment from, or has been acknowledged for payment, or has been confirmed by, the
issuing bank or confirming bank;
(3) where Party A is capable of providing security deposits, treasuries, certificates of deposits
issued by Party B, or such bank’s acceptances, letters of guarantee or standby L/Cs as are
acceptable to Party B, the relevant credit facility amount covered by such security will not result
in any utilization of the credit facility hereunder; or
(4) other operations which do not utilize the credit facility hereunder, as may be separately
confirmed in writing by the parties.
Nonetheless, while such operations will not result in any utilization of the credit facility
hereunder, the agreements underlying such operations shall, unless otherwise stated therein, remain
part of their respective individual agreements hereunder and shall constitute an integral part of
and be bound by this Agreement.
Article 4 Agreements to be Signed in Connection with the Handling of Individual Credit Facility
Operations
When Party A applies to Party B for the handling of any Individual Credit Facility Operation
hereunder, Party A shall provide Party B with the relevant application and/or the relevant
contract/agreement entered into with Party B(“Individual Agreement”).
Article 5 Term of Utilization of Credit Facilities
The term of utilization of the credit facilities set out in Article 2 shall begin on the date
hereof and end on January 5, 2011.
If, upon expiry of the credit facility utilization term referenced in the foregoing clause, Party B
continues to provide credit facilities upon mutual agreement, the parties may enter into a written
supplementary agreement, which shall specify the limits of new credit facilities, their term of
utilization, etc. Such supplementary agreement shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement
and shall have the same legal force and effect as this Agreement, provided that any matters not
covered thereunder shall be governed by this Agreement.
Expiry of the credit facility utilization term hereunder shall not affect the legal force of this
Agreement and shall not constitute a cause to terminate this Agreement. Party A and Party B shall
continue to perform, pursuant to this Agreement and relevant Individual Agreements, any Individual
Credit Facility Operation already handled hereunder and any rights and obligations already incurred
hereunder.
Article 6 Conditions Precedent to the Handling of Individual Credit Facility Operations
When handling an Individual Credit Facility Operation, Party A shall at the request of Party B
satisfy the following conditions:
1. to provide Party B for its keeping corporate files, documents, seals and relevant personnel name
lists and signature specimens related to the entry into this Agreement and the Individual Agreement
and to complete relevant certificates;
2. to open an account required for the handling of the Individual Credit Facility Operation;
3. to validly create the security arrangements specified under this Agreement and the Individual
Agreement;
4. to satisfy other conditions precedent to the handling of such operation as specified in the
Individual Agreement;
5. Other conditions which, in the opinion of Party B, are required to be met by Party A.
Article 7 Security
The parties agree that the indebtedness of Party A to Party B, all as incurred under this Agreement
and any Individual Agreement, shall be secured by the following:
Creditworthiness.
If, (i)Party A or a security provider becomes the subject of an event which, in the opinion of
Party B, may affect Party A’s or the security provider’s ability to perform relevant contracts, or
(ii) relevant security contracts become void or are revoked or terminated, (iii) Party A or the
security provider suffers a material deterioration in their financial conditions, or is involved in
material litigation or arbitration cases, or their ability to perform contracts is otherwise
affected, (iv) the security provider defaults under the security contract or any other contract
between it and Party B, (v) the security subject-matter depreciates, or is damaged, destroyed or
seized, and thus its value as security declines or is lost, Party B shall be entitled to request
Party A to, and Party A shall be obligated to, provide new security or a guarantor replacement to
secure the indebtedness hereunder.
Article 8 Representations and Warranties
Party A represents as follows:
(1) It is a legally registered and legally existing entity, with full capacity for civil rights
and acts requisite for the entry into and performance of this Agreement;
(2) Execution and performance of this Agreement and Individual Agreements are based on its true
expression of intent, have obtained lawful and valid authorizations as required by its articles of
association or other internal governance documents and are not in breach of any agreement, contract
or other legal documents binding upon it; and Party A possesses or will be possession of all
relevant approvals, consents, filings or registrations required for the execution and performance
of this Agreement;
(3) All documents, financial statements, vouchers and other information provided by Party A to
Party B hereunder are true, complete, accurate and valid;
(4) The transactions underlying Party A’s application to Party B for the handling of relevant
operations are genuine and lawful and are not targeted at money laundering or other illicit
purposes;
(5) Party A has not concealed from Party B any event which may affect the financial condition and
contract performance ability of it or security providers.
Party A warrants as follows:
(1) It will at the request of Party B regularly or timely provide Party B with its financial
statements (including without limitation annual, quarterly and monthly statements) and other
relevant information;
(2) It will accept and cooperate with the inspection and supervision by Party B on its utilization
of credit facilities and relevant production and operating activities and financial activities;
(3) If Party A and any security provider hereto enter into a counter security contract or a similar
contract in respect of the security obligations of the latter, such contract will not prejudice any
rights of Party B hereunder.
(4) Party A will timely notify Party B of any event which may affect the financial condition and
contract performance ability of Party A or security providers, including without limitation any
form of division, combination or joint operation, equity joint venture or cooperation joint venture
with foreign investors, contracting out of operations, restructuring, shareholding system
revamping, proposed IPO or other changes to its operating model; reduction of registered capital,
transfer of material assets or equity interests or assumption of material indebtedness; creation of
new material indebtedness on security
subject-matters, or seizure of security
subject-matters;
dissolution, cancellation or voluntary (involuntary) filing of bankruptcy petitions; or involvement
in material litigation or arbitration cases.
(5) If a matter is not covered by this Agreement or any Individual Agreement, Party A agrees that
it shall be handled in accordance with relevant rules and business practices of Party B.
Article 9 Intragroup Related Parties of Party A and Disclosure of Related Party Transactions
The parties agree that the following provisions shall apply:
Party A, being a group client as determined by Party B in accordance with the Risk Management
Guidelines for Commercial Banks on their Credit Facility Operations with Group Clients, shall,
pursuant to Article 17 of the aforesaid guidelines, timely provide to Party B information on
related party transactions representing over 10% of its net assets, including the related party
relationship of the parties to such transactions, the specific project and nature of such
transactions, the amounts or relevant percentages of such transactions, and relevant pricing
policies (including transactions without any amount of payment or with only a symbolic amount of
payment).
Article 10 Events of Default and Their Handling
Any of the following shall constitute or be deemed an event of default of Party A under this
Agreement and the relevant Individual Agreement:
(1) Party A fails to perform its payment and full repayment obligations to Party B in accordance
with this Agreement or the Individual Agreement;
(2) Party A fails to apply the funds obtained hereunder to specified purposes in accordance with
this Agreement or the Individual Agreement;
(3) Party A’s representations under this Agreement or the Individual Agreement are untrue or in
breach of any of its warranties hereunder or thereunder;
(4) An event set out in Item 4, Paragraph 2 (warranties) of Article 8 hereof occurs and such
event, in the opinion of Party B, is likely to affect the financial condition and contract
performance ability of Party A or a security provider, and Party A fails to provide new security or
a guarantor replacement in accordance with this Agreement;
(5) Party A ceases its operation or becomes the subject of an event of dissolution, cancellation,
or bankruptcy;
(6) Party A is in breach of other provisions of this Agreement and the Individual Agreement
governing the rights and obligations of the parties;
(7) Party A is in default under other contracts between it and other entities of Party B or Bank
of China Company Limited; or
(8) A security provider is in breach of the provisions of the relevant security contract or is in
default under other contracts between it and other entities of Party B or Bank of China Company
Limited.
If any event of default set out in the foregoing provision occurs, Party B shall be entitled to
adopt separately or concurrently any of the following measures:
(1) to request Party A or the security provider to remedy their breach within a set time;
(2) to reduce, suspend or terminate in whole or in part the credit facilities granted to Party A;
(3) to suspend or terminate in whole or in part the processing of the applications filed by Party
A in respect of relevant operations under this Agreement, the Individual Agreement, or any other
agreement between Party A and Party B; to suspend or terminate, in whole or in part, the
disbursement or processing of undisbursed loans or yet-to-be processed trade finance or letter of
guarantee operations;
(4) to declare full or partial acceleration of outstanding loans, the principal and interest of
trade finance funds and letter of guarantee advances and other amounts payable under this
Agreement, the Individual Agreement or other agreements between Party A and Party B;
(5) to terminate or dissolve this Agreement, or terminate or dissolve in whole or in part the
Individual Agreement or other agreements between Party A and Party B;
(6) to demand Party A to indemnify for losses suffered by Party B as a result of such breach;
(7) to deduct, by ex ante or ex post notice, the funds in the account(s) opened by Party A with
Party B to satisfy all or part of Party A’s indebtedness to Party B; any unmatured funds in
relevant accounts shall be deemed to have matured on an accelerated basis; if the currency of the
accounts of Party A differs from the currency in which Party B’s relevant operations are
denominated, the then current exchange rate applied by Party B to exchange settlement shall be
adopted for the conversion;
(8) to exercise secured rights in rem;
(9) to demand security providers to assume their guarantee liabilities; and
(10) to take other measures deemed necessary by Party B.
Article 11 Reservation of Rights
Neither failure by a party to exercise part or all of the rights under this Agreement or an
Individual Agreement, nor failure by a party to demand the other party to perform and assume part
or all of its obligations and liabilities shall operate as a waiver or release by such party of
such rights or such obligations and liabilities.
Neither any tolerance or grace period accorded by one party to the other party nor any delay by one
party to exercise any right under this Agreement or an Individual Agreement shall affect any right
available to such party under this Agreement, the Individual Agreement or laws or regulations, or
operate as a waiver by such party of such rights.
Article 12 Change, Amendment, Termination and Partial Nullification
This Agreement may be modified or amended by a written instrument by mutual agreement of the
parties and any such modification or amendment shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.
Unless otherwise provided by laws or regulations or otherwise agreed by the parties, this Agreement
may not be terminated prior to full performance of the rights and obligations under this Agreement
and all Individual agreements thereunder.
Unless otherwise provided by laws or regulations or otherwise agreed by the parties, the nullity of
any provision hereof shall not affect the legal validity of any other provisions hereof.
Article 13 Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, this Agreement and the Individual Agreements shall be
governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China.
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, upon effectiveness of this Agreement and the Individual
Agreements, any dispute arising out of or in connection with the execution and performance of this
Agreement and the Individual Agreements may be resolved by the parties through consultation,
failing which any party may resolve it by means of a proceeding to be brought before the people’s
court of the place of Party B or another entity of Bank of China Company Limited performing rights
and obligations under this Agreement or an Individual Agreement.
Pending the resolution of a dispute, if such dispute does not affect the performance of the other
provisions of this Agreement or an Individual Agreement, such other provisions shall continue to be
performed.
Article 14 Costs
Unless otherwise provided by law or otherwise agreed by the parties, any cost (including attorney’s
fee) arising out of the entry into and performance of this Agreement and the Individual Agreements
and the resolution of disputes hereunder and thereunder shall be borne by Party A.
Article 15 Schedules
The following schedules, together with such other schedules and Individual Agreements as may be
jointly confirmed by the parties, shall constitute an integral part of, and have the same legal
force and effect as, this Agreement:
Schedule 1: Agreement for International L/C Operations
Schedule 2: Agreement for Import Xxxx Advance Operations
Schedule 3: Agreement for Packing Loan Operations
Schedule 4: Agreement for Export Xxxx Purchase Operations
Schedule 5: Agreement for the Operations of Discounting Drafts Accepted under Usance L/Cs
Schedule 6: Agreement for the Issuance of Letters of Guarantee/Standby L/Cs
Schedule 7: Agreement for the Issuance of Domestic L/Cs
Schedule 8: Agreement for Domestic L/C Seller Xxxx Purchase Operations
Schedule 9: Agreement for Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx Advance Operations
Schedule 10: Agreement for Domestic L/C Negotiation Operations
Schedule 11: Agreement for Outbound Remittance Financing Operations
Article 16 Miscellaneous
16.1 Without written consent of Party B, Party A may not assign any rights or obligations under
this Agreement or an Individual Agreement to any third party.
16.2 If, as result of business needs, Party B is required to entrust another entity of
Bank of China Company Limited to perform its rights and obligations under this Agreement and an
Individual Agreement, Party A shall agree to such entrustment; and such entrusted entity of Bank of
China Company Limited shall be entitled to exercise all of the rights under this Agreement and the
Individual Agreement and to bring a dispute under this Agreement or the Individual Agreement to a
court for adjudication or to an arbitration body for arbitration.
16.3 Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement and the Individual Agreement(s),
this Agreement shall be legally binding upon the parties and their respective lawful successors and
assignees.
16.4 Unless otherwise provided herein, the parties shall designate their respective domicile
addresses, all as set out in this Agreement, as their correspondence and contact address and
undertake to promptly notify the other party in writing of any change to such addresses.
16.5 The headings used herein and the name of the various business operations of Party B are
inserted for ease of reference only and shall not be relied upon in the construction of the content
of any provisions or the rights and obligations of the parties.
Article 17 Effectiveness of the Agreement
This Agreement shall become effective as from the date of execution and affixing of common seals by
the parties’ legal representatives or persons-in-charge or authorized signatories thereof.
This Agreement shall be made in two originals. Each party shall hold one copy, each of which shall
have the same legal force and effect.
Party A: Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.
Authorized Signatory: [Signature]
Party B: Baoding Branch, Bank of China Company Limited
Authorized Signatory: [Signature]
Date: January 15, 2010
Schedule 1: Agreement for International L/C Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Credit Facility Agreement
(“Facility Agreement”), the former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to issue a letter of credit (L/C), Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. Party A agrees for Party B to handle all L/C matters in accordance with Uniform Customs and
Practices for Documentary Credits oUCP500/ oUCP600; same below) and to assume resultant
obligations and liabilities.
4. L/C Issuance and Amendment
(1) If Party B accepts an L/C issuance application of Party A, Party B shall issue an L/C
consistent with the International L/C Issuance Application Form, as submitted by Party A, provided
that the final content of such L/C shall be governed by the L/C actually issued by Party B.
(2) Party B’s request for the submission by Party A of L/C-related documents or files (e.g. trade
contracts) shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of Party B to issue an L/C in
accordance with such documents or files.
(3) If Party A needs to amend the L/C, it shall submit an International L/C Amendment Application
Form to Party B; and Party A shall agree for Party B to handle L/C amendment matters in accordance
with the aforesaid Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits and shall assume resultant
obligations and liabilities. An L/C amendment shall be binding upon Party A immediately upon its
issuance.
(4) Party B shall be entitled to exercise independent judgment with respect to L/C amendments and
may decline an amendment application of Party A or provide recommendations on proposed amendments.
If an L/C amendment involves any amount, currency, interest rate, maturity, etc., and if Party B
believes such amendment will impose heavier obligations upon security providers, Party B shall be
entitled to demand Party A to provide supplementary security deposits, and/or demand Party A to
procure the security guarantor to sign and agree to the International L/C Amendment Application
Form, failing which Party B shall be entitled to decline the amendment application of Party A.
(5) L/C amendments shall not modify other rights and obligations of Party A under the Facility
Agreement and this Schedule.
(6) The L/C-related content of the International L/C Issuance Application Form and the
International L/C Amendment Application Form shall be completed in English and
Party A shall be responsible for all liabilities for any ambiguity arising from any illegible
handwriting or word of confusing import in the application forms.
(7) Party A shall timely pay to Party B all costs arising out of the issuance or amendment of an
L/C (including relevant bank fees which a foreign beneficiary may refuse to bear), which costs
shall be calculated in accordance with the rules of Party B.
5. External Payment under the L/C
5.1 During the term of an L/C, upon receipt of Party B’s “document in receipt” advice, Party A
shall within the time specified in such advice notify Party B of its position on the handling of
such documents, failing which, Party A shall be deemed to have no intent to decline relevant
payment and to agree for Party B to effect payment/acceptance/ payment commitment; if Party A
notifies Party B to accept such documents within the time specified in such advice, and if Party B
agrees to Party A’s position on the handling of such documents, then and only then may Party B
effect payment/acceptance/ payment commitment. Party A shall in accordance with the International
L/C Issuance Application Form deposit supporting payment funds.
If Party A notifies Party B to accept relevant documents, and if Party B does not agree to Party
A’s position on the handling of such documents, Party B shall be entitled to decide in its
discretion whether to refuse payment by solely relying on the conformity of such documents; if
Party A agrees to provide Party B with an adequate amount of security deposit or other payment
guarantee, Party B will be entitled to either decide to waive its right to refuse such payment in
light of actual circumstances, or to continue to reserve such discretionary power to decline
payment.
5.2 If Party A believes the documents contain any discrepancy and requests Party B within the time
specified in the “documents in receipt” advice to refuse payment/acceptance/ payment commitment,
Party A shall once for all set out all such discrepancies and shall submit two copies of a
statement of reasons for refusal affixed with the specimen seal of Party A. Party B shall be
entitled to treat the discrepancies set out in such statement of reasons for refusal as all of the
discrepancies noted by Party A with respect to the documents. If Party B agrees to such
discrepancies as noted by Party A, Party B may refuse payment; if, upon an examination consistent
with international customs and practices, Party B finds such discrepancies groundless or immaterial
and thus insufficient to constitute a reason for refusal, Party B shall be entitled to decide to
effect payment/acceptance/ payment commitment and to directly
employ the supporting payment funds
deposited by Party A for such payment, and Party A shall assume all resultant obligations and
liabilities.
5.3 If, due to any inadequacy of the supporting payment funds deposited by Party A, Party B pays
relevant amounts payable for the account of Party A, such payment advance shall immediately
constitute Party A’s indebtedness to Party B under the
Facility Agreement and this Schedule and shall be repaid by Party A without delay. The interest
rate and interest computation for such payment advance will be dealt with in accordance with the
relevant application form.
6. Supplementary Warranties
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) If upon issuance of the L/C, any L/C-related amendment occurs to the underlying import and
export trade contract, Party A shall immediately notify Party B in writing.
(2) Upon advance payment, acceptance or payment commitment by Party B, Party B shall be entitled to
the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under the L/C or other security
interests or property interests that may be available to Party B under any applicable laws and
regulations. If, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or the opinion of a competent
court or arbitration body, the right to dispose of the full set of documents/goods under the L/C
shall belong to Party A, Party A hereby agrees to transfer unconditionally such right to Party B to
the fullest extent permissible by applicable law and accepts all actions or inactions of Party B in
connection with the disposal of such documents/goods. If, in accordance with applicable laws,
regulations or the opinion of a competent court or arbitration body, the right to dispose of the
full set of documents/goods under the L/C shall belong to Party B, Party B will retain such right
until Party A redeems such documents or repays in full the payment advance of Party B.
With respect to usance drafts accepted by Party B or deferred payments confirmed by Party B, Party
A may not, on account of any reason whatsoever, request Party B to cease payment and waives to the
extent permissible by laws and regulations the right to petition the people’s court to freeze, or
initiate any litigation to request, ceasing of payment of the funds under the L/C.
(3) Party A shall bear the risks of loss, delay, error and omission or destruction of the business
correspondences, communications and documents under the L/C during the process of their mailing,
telegraphic transmission, or other form of transmission, as well the risks associated with the use
by Party B of third party services.
7. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the International L/C Issuance Application Form and the International L/C
Amendment Application Form.
Schedule 2: Agreement for Import Xxxx Advance Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to handle import xxxx advance operations, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. If Party B accepts an import xxxx advance application of Party A, Party B shall, on the basis of
the currency and amount specified in such Import Xxxx Advance Application Form as accepted by it,
pay xxxx advance payments to the presenting bank.
4. Party A hereby confirms that:
(1) Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under
the import xxxx advance operation or other security interests or property interests that may be
available to Party B under any applicable laws and regulations. If, in accordance with applicable
laws, regulations or the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the right to
dispose of the full set of documents/goods under the import xxxx advance operation shall belong to
Party A, Party A hereby agrees to transfer unconditionally such right to Party B to the fullest
extent permissible by applicable law and accepts all actions or inactions of Party B in connection
with the disposal of such documents/goods. If, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations or
the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the right to dispose of the full
set of documents/goods under the import xxxx advance operation shall belong to Party B, Party B
will retain such right until Party A repays in full the xxxx advance payments of Party B.
(2) When Party A applies to Party B to take possession of documents/goods and to thereby repay
Party B’s import xxxx advances with the sales proceeds, Party A shall be acting only as a trustee
of Party B, including without limitation, acting on behalf of Party B to keep relevant documents in
custody; handle the warehousing, custody, transport, processing, selling and insurance and like
matters of the goods under such documents; maintain custody of the sales proceeds; or deposit sales
proceeds into an account designated by Party B. In addition, when selling the goods to a third
person, Party A shall indicate its such capacity to such third person.
(3) All costs incurred by the goods during their custody under Party A, including without
limitation insurance, warehousing, transport and dock costs, shall be borne by Party A; Party A
undertakes to take out insurance for the goods against all possible risks at their market price and
to name Party B as an insured in the original policy, and to deliver such original policy to Party
B for custody; should the so insured goods
suffer a
loss, Party B shall be entitled to directly file claims with the insurer.
(4) Without consent of Party B, Party A may not dispose of the goods by means of deferred payment
or any non-monetary payment, or at a price below the market level. Party A may not create a
mortgage or pledge on the goods in favor of any other person or subject the goods to any lien. Upon
the request of Party B, Party A shall immediately provide Party B with the accounts of the goods
and details on their sales revenue or relevant sales contracts; Party B shall have the right to
access the warehouse(s) to inspect the actual conditions of the goods or take repossession thereof.
5. Supplementary Warranties
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
Party A warrants that the sales proceeds of the imported goods will first be applied towards the
repayment of the financing provided by Party B to Party A.
6. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Import Xxxx Advance Application Form.
Schedule 3: Agreement for Packing Loan Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to handle packing loan operations, Party A shall satisfy the conditions
precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. If Party B accepts a packing loan application of Party A, Party B shall, on the basis of the
currency and amount specified in such Packing Loan Application Form as accepted by it, disburse the
loan proceeds to Party A.
4. Party A shall apply all of the loan proceeds only towards purchasing, and organizing the
production of and arranging for the export of, the export goods under the L/C and may not apply
such loan proceeds to any other purpose without written consent of Party B.
5. For Party A to draw down the loan, Party A shall satisfy the following conditions:
(a) to submit a written drawdown request prior to expiry of the term of utilization of the packing
loan facility approved by Party B in favor of Party A;
(b) to provide relevant documents certifying the purpose of the loan;
(c) to deliver the original copy of the relevant L/C to Party B for custody;
(4) to satisfy other conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
6. The proceeds to be collected upon Party A’s delivery of goods and submission of documents and
handling of the exchange collection under the export L/C shall be the primary source for the
repayment of the loan hereunder. Party A hereby irrevocably agrees to entrust Party B to handle the
exchange collection matters under the export L/C and furthers agrees for Party B to automatically
offset the exchange proceeds collected under the export L/C against the principal, interest and
expenses of the loan hereunder.
If Party A concurrently uses the L/C used in connection with the handling of the packing loan to
apply for the handling of export xxxx purchase operations, Party A agrees for Party B to
automatically offset the export xxxx purchase proceeds against the principal, interest and expenses
of the loan hereunder.
If, as a result of Party A’s failure to deliver goods, or any discrepancy between the documents and
the L/C or any other reason, the sales proceeds of the goods cannot be
recovered in time, Party A
shall without delay use other sources of funds to repay the
principal, interest and expenses of the loan hereunder.
7. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) Party A shall timely provide information to Party B on its application of the packing loan
towards the preparation of the goods and shall accept the supervision and inspection of Party B at
any time;
(2) Party A shall submit the documents under the L/C to Party B within the term of the L/C as well
as the documents submission period specified in the L/C for the latter’s handling of export
exchange collection matters under the L/C;
(3) The export exchange proceeds of Party A as collected under the L/C shall first be applied
towards the repayment of the principal, interest and expense of the loan hereunder.
If, for whatsoever reason, Party A fails to recover proceeds from the goods, Party A shall
unconditionally assume the responsibility of repaying the principal, interest and expense of the
loan hereunder.
(4) If the production or sale of the export goods encounters serious difficulties, Party A shall
timely notify Party B of the same in writing.
8. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, the following circumstances shall also
constitute or be deemed an event of default by Party A:
(1) For whatsoever reason, Party A fails to deliver the full set of documents under the L/C to
Party B, or the documents submitted by Party A are found, upon Party B’s examination, to contain
discrepancies which Party A is unable to cure;
(2) For whatsoever reason the funds under the L/C cannot be fully and timely recovered in
accordance with the terms of the L/C.
9. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Packing Loan Application Form.
Schedule 4: Agreement for Export Xxxx Purchase Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to handle export xxxx purchase operations, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. If Party B accepts an export xxxx purchase application of Party A, Party B shall, on the basis
of the currency and amount specified in such Export Finance Application Form as accepted by it,
disburse the xxxx purchase proceeds to Party A.
If concurrently with the handling of export xxxx purchase operations under an L/C, Party A applies
to Party B to handle packing loan operations, Party A agrees that the financing proceeds from such
export xxxx purchase operation as requested by it shall first be applied by Party B towards
automatically offsetting the principal, interest and expense of the loan under the packing loan
operation and that Party A shall receive the balance of the loan after such offsetting.
4. Party A agrees for Party B to treat the proceeds collected upon mailing of documents and the
exchange payment request under the export xxxx purchase operation as the source of repayment for
the xxxx purchase operation and to automatically offset such proceeds against the financing
provided by Party B to Party A.
5. Party A hereby confirms that:
Upon Party A’s submission of the documents and Party B’s disbursement of the financing proceeds,
Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under the
L/C/ collection or other security interests or property interests that may be available to Party B
under any applicable laws and regulations and such rights and interests shall be retained by Party
B until full satisfaction of its claims.
If, in connection with an export xxxx purchase operation, any discrepancy occurs between the
documents and the L/C and if as a result there occurs any circumstance affecting the normal
recovery of the amounts receivable in respect of the export goods, Party B shall be entitled to
demand Party A to prepay the export xxxx purchase financing and/or seek other remedies provided in
the Facility Agreement.
6. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) Party A will at the request of Party B timely provide information on the sales of the
export goods;
(2) Party A will timely notify Party B in writing if the selling of the export goods encounters
serious difficulties.
7. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, the following circumstances shall also
constitute or be deemed an event of default by Party A:
(1) Due to discrepancies between the documents and the L/C or any other reasons the foreign bank
or payer refuses, delays or reduces payment;
(2) Riot, war or financial crisis erupts in the place of the issuing bank or the payer, or the
issuing bank or the payer becomes the subject of bankruptcy or a force majeure event, as a result
of which the foreign bank or the payer is likely to refuse, delay or reduce payment;
(3) As a result of any missing or delay of documents during the course of mailing, or any
omissions in telegraphic communications the foreign bank or the payer is likely to refuse, delay or
reduce payment.
8. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Export Finance Application Form.
Schedule 5: Agreement for the Operation of Discounting
Drafts Accepted under Usance L/Cs
Drafts Accepted under Usance L/Cs
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to handle the discounting of drafts accepted under a usance L/C, Party
A shall satisfy the conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. If Party B accepts Party A’s application for the discounting of drafts accepted under a usance
L/C, Party B shall, on the basis of the currency and amount specified in such Export Finance
Application Form as accepted by it, disburse the discounting proceeds to Party A.
4. Party A agrees that the proceeds collected upon mailing of documents and the exchange payment
request shall be treated as the source of repayment and shall be automatically offset against the
financing provided by Party B to Party A.
5. Supplementary Warranties.
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) Party A has obtained the documents lawfully, in bona fide and honestly.
(2) Party A will assume any and all liabilities for the legitimacy of the transactions underlying
the drafts.
6. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, the following circumstances shall also
constitute or be deemed an event of default by Party A:
(1) Any of the following occurs to the accepting bank:
A. The financial condition of the accepting bank deteriorates, which, in the opinion of Party B,
will result in its inability to fulfill the payment obligation;
B. The accepting bank is (or is likely to be) dissolved, cancelled, wound up or declared bankrupt;
C. The accepting bank is declared by a court as being subject to freezing of money or is imposed a
payment prohibition order by a court;
D. The accepting bank notifies that as a result of its being imposed a freezing of
money order, a
payment prohibition order or other assets preservation measures, it is likely to
become unable to make payments on time;
E. The main assets of the accepting bank are lost or destroyed, or are subjected to any seizure,
attachment, confiscation, freezing, auction, sale or requisition.
G. The accepting bank becomes incapable of effecting payment in the relevant foreign exchange as a
result of the exchange control of its home country;
H. The home country of the accepting bank is hit by political instability, natural disaster or
financial crisis, which, in the opinion of Party B, may result in Party A’s inability to effect
payment on time;
I. The accepting bank or its home country becomes the subject of other event which in the opinion
of Party A may affect the payment ability of the accepting bank.
7. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Export Finance Application Form.
Schedule 6: Agreement for the Issuance of Letters of Guarantee/Standby L/Cs
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to issue a letter of guarantee/standby L/C, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Issuance and Amendment
(1) If Party B accepts a letter of guarantee/ standby L/C issuance application of Party A, Party B
shall issue a letter of guarantee/standby L/C consistent with the mutual agreement of the parties.
(2) The details of the letter of guarantee/standby L/C to be issued by Party B at the request of
Party A shall be prepared with reference to the Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Issuance
Application Form submitted by Party A to Party B, provided that the final content of such letter of
guarantee/standby L/C shall be governed by the letter of guarantee/standby L/C actually issued by
Party B.
(3) If Party A needs to amend the L/C, it shall submit a Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Amendment
Application Form to Party B.
(4) If a letter of guarantee/standby L/C amendment involves the amount, currency, interest rate,
maturity or any other terms and if Party B believes such amendment requires security enhancement,
Party B shall be entitled to demand Party A to provide supplementary security deposits, and/or
demand Party A to procure the provider of counter security to sign and agree to the Letter of
Guarantee/Standby L/C Amendment Application Form, failing which Party B shall be entitled to
decline the amendment application of Party A.
(5) Letter of guarantee/standby L/C amendments shall not modify the other rights and obligations
of Party A under the Facility Agreement and this Schedule.
4. Party A agrees that if any claim occurs under the letter of guarantee/standby L/C during the
term thereof, and if the claim documents by the beneficiary are found, upon Party B’s examination,
consistent with the terms of the letter of guarantee/standby L/C, Party B shall be entitled to
directly effect payment by applying the supporting payment funds deposited by Party A.
If, due to the inadequacy of the supporting payment funds deposited by Party A, Party B advances
the claimed amounts for the account of Party A, such advance shall
immediately constitute Party A’s indebtedness to Party B under the Facility Agreement and this
Schedule. Party A shall pay interest in respect of such indebtedness from the date of such advance
by Party B to the date of its actual repayment by Party A at an interest rate to be dealt with in
accordance with the terms of the Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Issuance Application Form.
5. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) If the letter of guarantee/standby L/C is re-issued/re-transmitted by another bank entrusted to
that effect, Party A agrees to assume all risks and liabilities of Party B with respect to the
reissuing/re-transmitting bank under the reissued/retransmitted letter of guarantee/standby L/C.
(2) Party A will immediately notify Party B of the implementation of, amendment or change to, or
termination of the contract(s) underlying the letter of guarantee/standby L/C and the underlying
transaction as well as any other circumstances affecting the guarantee liabilities of Party B.
(3) Party A shall cooperate with Party B in handling relevant procedures relating to contract
performance under the guarantee provided in favor of an external party;
(4) Party A shall bear the risks of loss, delay, error and omission or destruction of the business
correspondences, communications and documents during the process of their mailing, telegraphic
transmission, or other form of transmission, as well the risks associated with the use by Party B
of third party services.
(5) If the letter of guarantee/standby L/C has no specific date of expiry, or applies foreign law
or customs and practices, or has no specific amount of guarantee, Party A agrees to indemnify Party
B against all risks, liabilities and losses suffered by Party B as a result thereof.
6. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Issuance Application Form and the
Letter of Guarantee/Standby L/C Amendment Application Form.
Schedule 7: Agreement for the Issuance of Domestic L/Cs
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. When applying to Party B to issue a domestic L/C, Party A shall satisfy the conditions precedent
set out in the Facility Agreement.
3. Party A unconditionally assumes the following responsibilities:
(1) Party A will comply with the Domestic Letter of Credit Settlement Rules of the People’s Bank
of China and relevant regulations of the state and agrees for Party B to handle all matters under
such letter of credit in accordance with the Domestic Letter of Credit Settlement Rules and
relevant regulations of the state and to bear all resultant responsibilities.
(2) Party A warrants that all information provided to Party B in connection with the issuance of
the L/C are true, complete and valid, and the L/C in question is backed by genuine trade
transactions; if Party A provides false and/or incomplete and/or invalid information, and/or the
L/C in question is not backed by genuine trade transactions, Party A will assume all resultant
responsibilities.
(3) Party A undertakes that, if, before Party A repays the L/C amounts to Party B, the goods under
the L/C has been placed under effective control of Party A, the rights to such goods shall be owned
by Party B.
(4) Party A shall be responsible for all consequences arising out of any illegible handwriting in
or words of confusing import in the application form.
4. Domestic L/C Issuance and Amendment
(1) If Party B accepts a domestic L/C issuance application of Party A, Party B shall issue an L/C
consistent with the Domestic L/C Issuance Application Form, as submitted by Party A, provided the
final content of such L/C shall be governed by the L/C actually issued by Party B.
(2) Party B’s request for the submission by Party A of domestic L/C-related documents or files
(e.g. trade contracts) shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of Party B to issue a
domestic L/C in accordance with such documents or files.
(3) If Party A needs to amend the domestic L/C, it shall submit a Domestic L/C Amendment
Application Form to Party B; Party A shall agree for Party B to handle L/C amendment matters in
accordance with the Domestic Letter of Credit Settlement Rules and shall assume resultant
obligations and liabilities. A Domestic L/C
Amendment Application Form shall be binding upon Party A immediately upon its giving.
(4) Party B shall be entitled to exercise independent judgment with respect to domestic L/C
amendments and may decline an amendment application of Party A or provide recommendations on
proposed amendments. If an L/C amendment involves the amount, currency, interest rate, maturity and
the like, and if Party B believes such amendment will impose heavier obligations upon security
providers, Party B shall be entitled to demand Party A to provide supplementary security deposits,
and/or demand Party A to procure the security guarantor to sign and agree to the Domestic L/C
Amendment Application Form, failing which Party B shall be entitled to decline the amendment
application of Party A.
(5) Domestic L/C amendments shall not modify the other rights and obligations of Party A under the
Facility Agreement and this Schedule.
(6) The domestic L/C-related content of the Domestic L/C Issuance Application Form and the Domestic
L/C Amendment Application Form shall be completed in English and Party A shall be responsible for
all liabilities arising out of any ambiguity resultant from illegible handwriting or words of
confusing import in the application forms.
(7) Party A shall timely pay to Party B all costs arising out of the issuance or amendment of a
domestic L/C (including relevant bank fees which a foreign beneficiary may refuse to bear), which
costs shall be calculated in accordance with the rules of Party B.
5. External Payment under the Domestic L/C
5.1 During the term of a domestic L/C, upon receipt of Party B’s “document in receipt” advice,
Party A shall within the time specified in such advice notify Party B of its position on the
handling of such documents, failing which Party A shall be deemed to have no intent to decline
relevant payment and agree for Party B to effect payment/acceptance/ payment commitment; if Party A
notifies Party B to accept such documents within the time specified in such advice, and if Party B
agrees to Party B’s position on the handling of such documents, then and only then may Party B
effect payment/acceptance/ payment commitment. Party A shall in accordance with the Domestic L/C
Issuance Application Form deposit supporting payment funds.
If Party A notifies Party B to accept relevant documents, and if Party B does not agree to Party
B’s position on the handling of such documents, Party B shall be entitled to decide in its
discretion whether to refuse payment by solely relying on the conformity of such documents; if
Party A agrees to provide Party B with an adequate amount of security deposit or other payment
guarantee, Party B will be entitled to either decide
to waive its right to refuse such payment in
light of actual circumstances, or to continue to reserve such discretionary power to decline
payment.
5.2 If Party A believes that the documents present any discrepancy and requests Party B within the
time specified in the “documents in receipt” advice to refuse payment/acceptance/ payment
commitment, Party A shall once for all set out all such discrepancies and shall submit two copies
of a statement of reasons for refusal affixed with the specimen seal of Party A. Party B shall be
entitled to treat the discrepancies set out in such statement of reasons for refusal as all of the
discrepancies noted by Party A with respect to the documents. If Party B agrees to such
discrepancies as noted by Party A, Party B may refuse payment; if, upon an examination consistent
with customs and practices, Party B finds such discrepancies groundless or immaterial and thus
insufficient to constitute a reason for refusal, Party B shall be entitled to decide to effect
payment/acceptance/ payment commitment and to directly apply the supporting payment funds deposited
by Party A towards such payment, and Party A shall assume all resultant obligations and
liabilities.
5.3 If, due to the inadequacy of the supporting payment funds deposited by Party A, Party B
advances the amounts payable for the account of Party A, such advanced payment shall immediately
constitute Party A’s indebtedness to Party B
6. Supplementary Warranties
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) If, upon issuance of the domestic L/C, any L/C-related amendment occurs to the underlying trade
contract, Party A shall immediately notify Party B in writing.
(2) With respect to deferred payments confirmed by Party B, Party A shall not on the grounds of
any reason whatsoever request Party B to cease payment and shall waive to the extent permissible by
laws and regulations the right to petition the people’s court to freeze, or initiate any litigation
to request the ceasing of payment of, the funds under the domestic L/C on the grounds of any reason
whatsoever.
(3) Party A shall bear the risks of loss, delay, error and omission or destruction of the business
correspondences, communications and documents under the domestic L/C during the process of their
mailing, telegraphic transmission, or other form of transmission, as well the risks associated with
the use by Party B of third party services.
7. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Domestic L/C Issuance Application Form and the Domestic L/C Amendment
Application Form.
Schedule 8: Agreement for Domestic L/C Seller Xxxx Purchase Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. The term “seller xxxx purchase operation” means a short-term financing facility with recourse
provided by the bank to the seller against the documents submitted by the seller upon delivery of
goods under the domestic L/C business operations.
3. Conditions Precedent to Seller Xxxx Purchase Operation
(1) When applying to Party B for the seller xxxx purchase operation, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
(1) When applying to Party B for the seller xxxx purchase operation, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
(2) The letter of credit shall state that it shall be governed by Domestic Letter of Credit
Settlement Rules of the People’s Bank of China (or its latest version as of the date of issuance of
the letter of credit) and shall be in such form and substance as reviewed and accepted by Party B.
4. Application for Seller Xxxx Purchase Operation
Upon effectiveness of the Facility Agreement, Party A shall submit a Domestic L/C Seller Xxxx
Purchase Application Form for each seller xxxx purchase operation (“Transaction”) it applies for.
Each Transaction under this Schedule shall be independent from each other and shall comply with
this Schedule, the relevant L/C and the relevant application of Party A.
5. Payment
If Party B accepts Party A’s application for the seller xxxx purchase operation, Party B shall
disburse xxxx purchase funds to Party A on the basis of the amount specified in such Domestic L/C
Seller Xxxx Purchase Operation Application Form as accepted by it.
The term and other relevant matters of the xxxx purchase operation shall be specifically dealt with
in accordance with the provisions of the Domestic L/C Seller Xxxx Purchase Operation Application
Form hereunder.
6. Party A agrees for Party B to treat the proceeds collected upon mailing of documents and the
exchange payment request under the seller xxxx purchase operation as the source of repayment for
the xxxx purchase operation and to automatically offset such proceeds against the financing
provided by Party B to Party A.
7. Interest and Fee. In connection with the handling of the Transaction, Party A agrees to pay
interest and fee to the purchasing bank, as more specifically set out in the
Domestic L/C Seller
Xxxx Purchase Operation Application Form hereunder.
8. Party A hereby confirms that:
Upon Party A’s submission of the documents and Party B’s disbursement of the financing proceeds,
Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under the
domestic L/C or other security interests or property interests that may be available to Party B
under any applicable laws and regulations and such rights and interests shall be retained by Party
B until full satisfaction of its claims.
If, in connection with a seller xxxx purchase operation, any discrepancy occurs between the
documents and the domestic L/C and if as a result there occurs any circumstance affecting the
normal recovery of the amounts receivable in respect of the seller’s goods, Party B shall be
entitled to demand Party A to prepay the xxxx purchase financing and/or seek other remedies
provided in the Facility Agreement.
If, as a result of any discrepancy in the documents, any missing or delay of documents during the
course of mailing, or any omissions in telegraphic communications, or any other reason not
attributable to Party B, the payer under the L/C refuses, delays or reduces payment, Party B may
claim from Party A payment for the principal, interest and expense of all (or the unpaid portion)
of the financing together with any losses in connection therewith. Party B shall also have the
option to dispose, on its own, of the documents and goods under the seller xxxx purchase operation
hereunder, to receive indemnity payment paid out of the proceeds of such disposal, and to claim any
shortfall from Party A.
If the proceeds obtained by Party B upon mailing of documents and request of payment or
discretionary disposal of the documents and goods are insufficient to repay in full the financing,
Party B shall have the right to deduct, on its own, relevant amounts from the accounts opened by
Party A with Party B or any other payment receipts of Party A. If Party B directly deducts relevant
amounts from Party A’s account in accordance with relevant provisions hereof, and if the currency
of such account differs from the currency of denomination of the xxxx purchase operation, such
deduction shall be effected using the then applicable exchange rate of Party B.
9. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) Party A shall at the request of Party B timely provide Party B with information on the sales
of the seller’s goods under the domestic L/C;
(2) If the sale of the seller’s goods under the domestic L/C encounters serious difficulties, Party
A shall timely notify Party B of the same in writing.
10. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Domestic L/C Seller Xxxx Purchase Application Form.
Schedule 9: Agreement for Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx Advance Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. The term “buyer xxxx advance operation” means a short-term financing facility provided by Party
B to Party A at the request of Party A under the domestic L/C business operations against the
documents submitted by the negotiating bank or the presenting bank.
3. Conditions Precedent to Buyer Xxxx Advance Operation
(1) When applying to Party B for the buyer xxxx advance operation, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
(1) When applying to Party B for the buyer xxxx advance operation, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
(2) The letter of credit shall state that it shall be governed by Domestic Letter of Credit
Settlement Rules of the People’s Bank of China (or its latest version as of the date of issuance of
the letter of credit) and shall be in such form and substance as reviewed and accepted by Party B.
4. Application for Buyer Xxxx Advance Operation
Upon effectiveness of the Facility Agreement, Party A shall submit a Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx
Advance Application Form for each buyer xxxx advance operation (“Transaction”) it applies for.
Each Transaction under this Schedule shall be independent from each other and shall comply with
this Schedule, the relevant L/C and the relevant application of Party A.
5. Payment
If Party B accepts Party A’s application for the buyer xxxx advance operation upon satisfaction by
Party B of the conditions precedent to the xxxx advance operation, Party B shall effect the payment
under the relevant L/C on behalf of Party A in accordance with the amount specified in such
Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx Advance Operation Application Form as accepted by it.
The term and other relevant matters of the xxxx advance operation shall be specifically dealt with
in accordance with the provisions of the Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx Advance Operation Application Form
hereunder.
6. Party A hereby confirms that:
(1) Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods
under the buyer xxxx advance operation or other security interests or property interests that may
be available to Party B under any applicable laws and regulations. If, in accordance with
applicable laws, regulations or the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the
right to dispose of the full set of documents/goods under the buyer xxxx advance operation shall
belong to Party A, Party A hereby agrees to transfer unconditionally such right to Party B to the
fullest extent permissible by applicable law and accepts all actions or inactions of Party B in
connection with the disposal of such documents/goods. If, in accordance with applicable laws,
regulations or the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the right to dispose
of the full set of documents/goods under the buyer xxxx advance operation shall belong to Party B,
Party B will retain such right until Party A repays in full the xxxx advance payments of Party B.
(2) When Party A applies to Party B to take possession of documents/goods and to thereby repay
Party B’s xxxx advance financing with the sales proceeds, Party A will be acting only as a trustee
of Party B, including without limitation acting on behalf of Party B to keep relevant documents in
custody; handling the warehousing, custody, transport, processing, selling and insurance and like
matters of the goods under such documents; maintain custody of the sales proceeds or deposit sales
proceeds into an account designated by Party B. In addition, when selling the goods to a third
person, Party A shall indicate its such capacity to such third person.
(3) All costs incurred by the goods during their custody under Party A, including without
limitation insurance, warehousing, transport and dock costs, shall be borne by Party A; Party A
undertakes to take out insurance for the goods against all possible risks at their market price and
to name Party B as an insured in the original policy and to deliver such original policy to Party B
for custody; should so insured goods suffers a loss, Party B shall be entitled to directly file
claims with the insurer.
(4) Without consent of Party B, Party A may not dispose of the goods by way of deferred payment or
any non-monetary payment, or at a price below the market level. Party A may not create a mortgage
or pledge on the goods in favor of any other person or subject the goods to any lien. Upon the
request of Party B, Party A shall immediately provide Party B with the accounts of the goods and
details on their sales revenue or relevant sales contracts; Party B shall have the right to access
the warehouse(s) to inspect the actual conditions of the goods or take repossession thereof.
7. Supplementary Warranties
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
Party A warrants that the sales proceeds of the goods under the domestic L/C will first
be applied towards the repayment of the financing provided by Party B to Party A.
8. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Domestic L/C Buyer Xxxx Advance Application Form.
Schedule 10: Agreement for Domestic L/C Negotiation Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. The term “negotiation” means the act whereby Party B pays consideration to Party A after
deduction of negotiation-related interest to the extent the documents are consistent with the L/C.
Negotiation shall be restricted to negotiable deferred payment documentary L/Cs.
3. Conditions Precedent to Negotiation
(1) When applying to Party B for negotiation operations, Party A shall satisfy the conditions
precedent set out in the Facility Agreement;
(1) When applying to Party B for negotiation operations, Party A shall satisfy the conditions
precedent set out in the Facility Agreement;
(2) Party A shall submit a written negotiation application;
(3) Party A has in accordance with the request of Party B completed relevant vouchers and provided
relevant documents;
(4). Party A has completed legal and administrative approval procedures required for the
negotiation operation and has submitted such approval documents to Party B for review. Party B
shall have the right to demand Party A to provide duplicate copies of the approval documents or
photocopies consistent with their originals;
(5) The letter of credit shall state that it shall be governed by Domestic Letter of Credit
Settlement Rules of the People’s Bank of China (or its latest version as of the date of issuance of
the letter of credit) and shall be in such form and substance as reviewed and accepted by Party B.
(6) Party A shall submit the documents within the document submission period and the term of the
L/C and shall, together with the submission of such documents, submit the full original copy of the
L/C (and the amended original copy, if applicable); which documents shall be found, upon Party B’s
examination, to be consistent with the L/C;
(7) The L/C shall be a negotiable deferred payment documentary L/C and shall designate Party B as
the negotiating bank.
4. Application for Negotiation
Upon effectiveness of the Facility Agreement, Party A shall submit a Domestic L/C Negotiation
Application Form for each negotiation operation (“Transaction”) it applies for.
Each Transaction under this Schedule shall be independent from each other and shall comply with
this Schedule, the relevant L/C and the relevant application of Party A.
5. Payment
If Party B accepts Party A’s application for the negotiation operation, Party B shall disburse
negotiated funds to Party A on the basis of the amount specified in such Domestic L/C Negotiation
Operation Application Form as accepted by it.
The term and other relevant matters of the negotiation operation shall be specifically dealt with
in accordance with the provisions of the Domestic L/C Negotiation
Operation Application Form hereunder.
6. Party A agrees for Party B to treat the proceeds collected upon mailing of documents and the
exchange payment request under the negotiation operation as the source of repayment for the
negotiation operation and to automatically offset such proceeds against the financing provided by
Party B to Party A.
7. Interest and Fee. In connection with the handling of the Transaction, Party A agrees to pay
interest and fee to the negotiating bank, as more specifically set out in the Domestic L/C
Negotiation Operation Application Form hereunder.
8. Party A hereby confirms that:
Upon Party A’s submission of the documents and Party B’s disbursement of the financing proceeds,
Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under the
domestic L/C or other security interests or property interests that may be available to Party B
under any applicable laws and regulations and such rights and interests shall be retained by Party
B until full satisfaction of its claims.
If, in connection with a negotiation operation, any discrepancy occurs between the documents and
the domestic L/C and if as a result there occurs any circumstance affecting the normal recovery of
the amounts receivable in respect of the seller’s goods, Party B shall be entitled to demand Party
A to prepay the financing and/or seek other remedies provided in the Facility Agreement.
If, as a result of any discrepancy in the documents, any missing or delay of documents during the
course of mailing, or any omissions in telegraphic communications, or any other reason not
attributable to Party B, the payer under the L/C refuses, delays or reduces payment, Party B may
claim from Party A payment for the principal, interest and expense of all (or the unpaid portion)
of the financing together with any losses in connection therewith. Party B shall also have the
option to dispose, on its own, of the documents and goods under the negotiation operation
hereunder, to receive indemnity
payment paid out of the proceeds of such disposal, and to claim any
shortfall from Party A.
If the proceeds obtained by Party B upon mailing of documents and request of payment or
discretionary disposal of the documents and goods are insufficient to repay in full the financing,
Party B shall have the right to deduct, on its own, relevant amounts from the accounts opened by
Party A with Party B or any other payment receipts of Party A. If Party B directly deducts relevant
amounts from Party A’s account in accordance with relevant provisions hereof, and if the currency
of such account differs from the currency of denomination of the xxxx purchase operation, such
deduction shall be effected using the then applicable exchange rate of Party B.
9. In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
(1) Party A shall at the request of Party B timely provide Party B with information on the sales
of the seller’s goods under the domestic L/C;
(2) If the sale of the seller’s goods under the domestic L/C encounters serious difficulties, Party
A shall timely notify Party B of the same in writing.
10. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Domestic L/C Negotiation Application Form.
Schedule 11: Agreement for Outbound Remittance Financing Operations
1. In case of a conflict between the provisions hereof and those of the Facility Agreement, the
former shall prevail.
2. Trade-related outbound remittances refer to a form of payment made by Party A (in the capacity
of the importer party to a goods import contract executed by it) by way of bank remittance in
accordance with such contract.
For the purpose of this contract and the documents in connection therewith, the term “outbound
remittance financing” means the provision by Party B (in the capacity of the remitting bank for
Party A’s trade-related remittances) of funds to Party A at the request of Party A for
accommodative financing, which funds shall be made available to Party A for outbound payment and
shall subsequently be repaid by Party A.
3. When applying to Party B for outbound remittance financing operations, Party A shall satisfy the
conditions precedent set out in the Facility Agreement.
4. If Party B accepts Party A’s application for outbound remittance financing operations, Party B
shall remit the financing proceeds to the payee specified in the remittance application submitted
by Party A in the currency and amount specified in the Outbound Remittance Financing Application
Form as accepted by Party B.
5. The provision by Party A of any documents to Party B at the request of Party B shall not be
construed as subjecting Party B to any obligation and responsibility of examination with respect to
the truthfulness and legality of the transactions undertaken by Party A.
6. Party A hereby confirms that:
(1) Party B shall be entitled to the right of disposal over the full set of documents/goods under
the outbound remittance financing operation or other security interests or property interests that
may be available to Party B under any applicable laws and regulations. If, in accordance with
applicable laws, regulations or the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the
right to dispose of the full set of documents/goods under the outbound remittance financing
operation shall belong to Party A, Party A hereby agrees to transfer unconditionally such right to
Party B to the fullest extent permissible by applicable law and accepts all actions or inactions of
Party B in connection with the disposal of such documents/goods. If, in accordance with applicable
laws, regulations or the judgment or award of a competent court or arbitration body, the right to
dispose of the full set of documents/goods under the outbound remittance financing shall belong to
Party B, Party B will retain such right until Party A repays in full the financing provided by
Party B.
(2) When Party A applies to Party B to take possession of documents/goods and to thereby repay
Party B’s financing with the sales proceeds, Party A will be acting as a trustee of Party B only,
including without limitation, acting on behalf of Party B to keep relevant documents in custody;
handle the warehousing, custody, transport, processing, selling and insurance and like matters of
the goods under such documents; maintain custody of the sales proceeds; or deposit sales proceeds
into an account designated by Party B. In addition, when selling the goods to a third person, Party
A shall indicate its such capacity to such third person.
(3) All costs incurred by the goods during their custody under Party A, including without
limitation insurance, warehousing, transport and dock costs, shall be borne by Party A; Party A
undertakes to take out insurance for the goods against all possible risks at their market price and
to name Party B as an insured in the original policy, and to deliver such original policy to Party
B for custody; should the so insured goods suffers a loss, Party B shall be entitled to directly
file claims with the insurer.
(4) Without consent of Party B, Party A may not dispose of the goods by way of deferred payment or
any non-monetary payment, or at a price below the market level. Party A may not create a mortgage
or pledge on the goods in favor of any other person or subject the goods to any lien. Upon the
request of Party B, Party A shall immediately provide Party B with the accounts of the goods and
details on their sales revenue or relevant sales contracts; Party B shall have the right to access
the warehouse(s) to inspect the actual conditions of the goods or take repossession thereof.
(5) Party A shall satisfy its repayment obligations by using the same currency as the currency of
denomination of Party B’s relevant operation. If Party B directly deducts relevant amounts from
Party A’s account in accordance with relevant provisions hereof, and if the currency of such
account differs from the currency of denomination of the xxxx purchase operation, such deduction
shall be effected using the exchange rate published by Party B on the day of such deduction.
7. Supplementary Warranties
In addition to those set out in the Facility Agreement, Party A shall make the following
supplementary warranties to Party B in connection with the handling of the operation hereunder:
Party A warrants that the sales proceeds of the import goods will first be applied towards the
repayment of the financing provided by Party B to Party A.
When dealing with the import goods hereunder, Party A shall prudently and diligently exercise the
duty of care. The contract dealing with the goods shall require the buyer of
the goods to directly transfer the contract price of the goods to the account of Party B, which
contract price shall be applied towards repayment of the principal, interest and other costs of the
financing hereunder.
8. Other specific matters associated with the handling of the operation hereunder shall be dealt
with in accordance with the Outbound Remittance Financing Application Form.