MASERATI IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Between MASERATI and AUTO ITALIA Limited dated as of lst January, 1996 for the Territory of HONG KONG, MACAU and The GUANGDONG Province of the PEOPLE’s REPUBLIC OF CHINA, including its special ECONOMIC ZONES
MASERATI
Between
MASERATI
and
AUTO
ITALIA Limited
dated
as
of lst
January, 1996
for
the
Territory of
HONG
KONG, MACAU and The GUANGDONG Province of
the
PEOPLE’s REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
including
its special
ECONOMIC
ZONES
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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CLAUSE
0 - DEFINITIONS
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CLAUSE
1 - SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
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Nature of appointment (sect. 1.1, 1.2.)
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Exclusivity of purchase of CONTRACT PRODUCTS (sect. 1.3)
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Limitation not to act outside TERRITORY (sect. 1.4.)
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Obligation not to sell to non-authorized resellers (sect. 1.5)
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Direct Sales (sect. 1.6)
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Non competition and brand exclusivity (sect. 1.7)
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CLAUSE
2- ORGANIZATION
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DIRECT STRUCTURE (sect. 2.1)
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RETAIL NETWORK (sect. 2.2, 2.3)
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Training (sect. 2.4)
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Uniform Procedures (sect. 2.5)
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Information (sect. 2.6)
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Business Management (sect. 2.7)
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Requirements of IMPORTER’s Organization (sect. 2.8)
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Inspections (sect.2.9)
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CLAUSE
3-SALES ACTIVITY
(sect. 3.1, 3.2)
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CLAUSE
4 - SERVICE ACTIVITY
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Pie-delivery Service (sect. 4.1)
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Warranty and Free Service (sect. 4.2, 4.3)
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Recall and Service Campaigns (sect. 4.4)
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Non-warranty Service (sect. 4.5)
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Use of ORIGINAL PARTS (sect. 4.6)
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General obligations relating to service (sect. 4.7, 4.8)
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CLAUSE
5 - ADVERTISING AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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Advertising Expenditure (sect. 5.1)
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Fairness of Advertising (sect. 5.2, 5.3)
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Advertising by the MANUFACTURER (sect. 5.4)
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Exhibitions (sect. 5.5)
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Signs (sect. 5.6)
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Heading of business documents (sect. 5.7)
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Supply of advertising material by the MANUFACTURER (sect. 5.8)
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Use of RELATED TRADEMARKS (sect. 5.9)
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Customer Satisfaction (sect. 5.10, 5.11, 5.12)
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CLAUSE
6- TERMINATION
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Term of AGREEMENT (sect. 6.1)
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Termination for breach of AGREEMENT or other causes (sect. 6.2,
6.3, 6.4)
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Obligations during notice of termination (sect. 6.5, 6.6)
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Consequences of termination (sect. 6.7, 6.8)
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CLAUSE
7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Non assignability of AGREEMENT (sect. 7.1)
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Confidentiality (sect. 7.2)
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Jurisdiction (sect. 7.3)
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Governing Law (sect. 7.4)
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No waiver (sect. 7.5)
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Notices (sect. 7.6)
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Previous Agreements (sect. 7.7)
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Appendices (sect. 7.8)
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Guarantee
of the IMPORTER Shareholders (sect. 7.7)
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APPENDICES
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Appendix
A: Safes Conditions of CONTRACT PRODUCTS
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Appendix
B: Organization
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Appendix
C: CONTRACT VEHICLES
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AGREEMENT
effective as from the 1s day of January 1996 between MASERATI S.p.A., having
its
registered office at 000, Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx (hereinafter
referred to as “the MANUFACTURER”) and
AUTOITALIA
Limited — 90 Xxxx Xxxx Toi Road — KOWLOON — HONG KONG
having
its registered office at HONG KONG (hereinafter referred to as the
“IMPORTER”)
IN
CONSIDERATION of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
0.
DEFINITIONS
For
the
purposes of this AGREEMENT the following terms shall have the meanings
respectively assigned below:
0.1.
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AGREEMENT
or this
AGREEMENT
shall mean - in accordance with the context - this AGREEMENT and/or
its
Appendices and/or any other document(s) referred to in this
AGREEMENT.
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0.2.
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ANNUAL
PLAN
shall mean any or all of the SALES PROGRAM, ORIGINAL PARTS COMMITMENT
(as
herein defined) and any other periodically quantified commitments
set
forth pursuant to sect. 3.2. or 5.1. or otherwise
hereunder.
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0.3.
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MASERATI
VEHICLES
shall mean motor vehicles manufactured by or for the MANUFACTURER
and
bearing the MASERATI trademarks.
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0.4.
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CONTRACT
PRODUCTS
shall mean the “CONTRACT VEH1CLES” and the “ORIGINAL PARTS”, as defined
herein, whether jointly or
separately.
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0.5.
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CONTRACT
VEHICLES
shall mean such models or versions of MASERATI VEHICLES as are
specified
in Appendix C to this AGREEMENT, being understood and agreed that
said
Appendix may be modified by the MANUFACTURER, by notice to the
IMPORTER,
if the MANUFACTURER discontinues the production of any such models
or
versions and/or if the MANUFACTURER agrees to entrust the IMPORTER
with
the import, distribution and service, in the TERRITORY, of any
new model
or version of MASERATI VEHICLES.
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DIRECT
STRUCTURE
shall mean the import, distribution and service facilities owned
and
managed by the IMPORTER as set forth in sect. 2.1.
hereof.
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0.7.
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MASERATI
TRADEMARKS
shall mean any and all registered and unregistered trade names
and
trademarks owned or used by the MANUFACTURER, including those used
in
connection with the manufacture, distribution, sale, after-sale
service or
advertising of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS or of services connected
therewith.
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ORIGINAL
PARTS
shall mean the spare parts, manufactured by or for the MANUFACTURER
and
put in commerce by the MANUFACTURER, pertaining to the MASERATI
VEHICLES.
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ORIGINAL
PARTS COMMITMENT
shall have the meaning set forth by sect.
3.1.
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0.10.
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RETAIL
NETWORK
shall mean any or all retail and/or service dealers and direct
outlets
referred to in sect. 2.2. hereof.
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0.11.
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SALES
PROGRAM
shall have the meaning set forth by sect.
3.1.
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TERRITORY
shall mean the territory of HONG KONG, MACAU, and the GUANGDONG
Province
of the People’s Republic of China
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1.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
Nature
of the appointment
1.1.
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Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this AGREEMENT, the
MANUFACTURER entrusts the IMPORTER with the appointment
to:
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(a)
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import,
the TERRITORY, the CONTRACT PRODUCTS and distribute them through
the
RETAIL NETWORK for the purpose of their retail resale and delivery
to
customers, in the TERRITORY
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(b)
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ensure,
in the TERRITORY, the availability of ORIGINAL PARTS, the pre-delivery
operations, the warranty, non-warranty and free service on MASERATI
VEHICLES through the RETAIL
NETWORK.
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The
IMPORTER accepts the above appointment and undertakes to use its best efforts
to
ensure, in the TERRITORY:
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(a)
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a
level of sales of CONTRACT PRODUCTS in line with the MANUFACTURER’s
reasonable expectations and no lower that the agreed market
share;
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(b)
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a
distribution and retail sales and service organization at the
highest;
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(c)
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a
prompt and efficient servicing, of the MASERATI VEHICLES with a
full and
constant availability of ORIGINAL
PARTS;
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(d)
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an
excellent degree of customer’s satisfaction and a favourable public
perception of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS and of the MANUFACTURER’s
image.
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1.2.
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The
IMPORTER shall purchase, distribute, resell and service CONTRACT
PRODUCTS
in its own name and on its own behalf and shall carry on its business
at
its own exclusive risk. The IMPORTER is in no way the agent or
representative of the MANUFACTURER; accordingly, the IMPORTER shall
deal
exclusively in its own name and on its own behalf and shall not
in any
circumstance expressly or impliedly represent itself as the MANUFACTURER’s
agent or representative.
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Exclusivity
of purchase of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS
1.3.
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The
IMPORTER agrees to purchase the CONTRACT PRODUCTS exclusively from
the
MANUFACTURER or, to the extent that the MANUFACTURER so requests,
from any
company which the MANUFACTURER reserves the right to indicate to
the
IMPORTER. The terms and conditions upon which the CONTRACT PRODUCTS
shall
be purchased/sold hereunder are set forth in Appendix A
hereto.
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Limitations
not to act outside the TERRITORY
1.4. Outside
the TERRITORY, the IMPORTER shall not, directly or indirectly:
(a)
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have
warehouses or branches for the sale or distribution or servicing
of
CONTRACT PRODUCTS;
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(b)
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seek
customers for CONTRACT PRODUCTS;
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(c)
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use
means of advertising through which the IMPORTER or its RETAIL NETWORK
approach customers outside the
TERRITORY;
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(d)
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use
third parties for the sale, distribution and/or servicing of CONTRACT
PRODUCTS.
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Obligation
not to sell to non-authorized
resellers
1.5.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to distribute the CONTRACT PRODUCTS only through
its
RETAIL NETWORK and shall cause the latter to resell them only to
end
users.
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Direct
Sales
1.6.
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The
MANUFACTURER reserves the right to make direct sales in the TERRITORY
to
special categories of customers, such as, without limitation: diplomatic
and consular representations and employees thereof, International
Institutions or Organizations and employees thereof, companies
belonging
to be MANUFACTURER’s group (i.e. directly or indirectly controlled by
MASERATI S.p.A. - Italy) and employees thereof, provided that the
total
volume of these sales shall not exceed three per cent (3%) of the
SALES
PROGRAM referred to in sect. 3.1
hereof.
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Non
competition and brand exclusivity
1.7.
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Except
for second-hand cars which will be traded in against CONTRACT VEHICLES,
the IMPORTER will neither directly nor indirectly import, sell,
distribute
or service passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and spare
parts of
makes other than the MASERATI VEHICLES and the ORIGINAL PARTS without
the
previous consent in writing of MASERATI
S.p.A.
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2.
ORGANIZATION
DIRECT
STRUCTURE
2.1.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to directly have available, maintain, manage
and use,
at all time, exclusively for the CONTRACT PRODUCTS or MASERATI
VEHICLES,
facilities of its own, such as open areas, premises, equipment,
skilled
staff, inventory, financial resources, ORIGINAL PARTS, first class
management, and such other facilities as will be necessary or appropriate
to fulfil the IMPORTER’s obligations hereunder including without
limitation: -
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(a)
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reception,
storage, pre-delivery and distribution of CONTRACT
VEHICLES;
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reception,
warehousing, handling and distribution of ORIGINAL
PARTS;
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organization,
training, supervision, control and carrying out of service on MASERATI
VEHICLES;
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(b)
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a
stock of ORIGINAL PARTS which shall, at all time, include, according
to
the MANUFACTURER’s rules, such quantities and mix as will be appropriate
to satisfy the service and repair requirements of all MASERATI
VEHICLES in
circulation in the TERRITORY;
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(c)
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a
warehouse organized in such a manner as to guarantee the prompt
and full
availability consistant with the TERRITORY requirements of ORIGINAL
PARTS
to the RETAIL NETWORK for the proper carrying out of all the obligations
set forth by sect. 4 hereof.
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The
basic
elements of the IMPORTER’s DIRECT STRUCTURE are described in Appendix B hereto.
The IMPORTER undertakes not to alter its DIRECT STRUCTURE without having
first
requested and obtained the previous consent in writing of the MANUFACTURER
which
shall not withhold its consent without specifying the reasons for its
refusal.
RETAIL
NETWORK
2.2.
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(a)
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Where
the TERRITORY justifies it and/or at the request of MASERATI S.p.A.
the
IMPORTER undertakes to establish and/or to maintain, at all time,
a retail
sale and service network composed as
follows:
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(b)
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retail
sale and service dealers of CONTRACT PRODUCTS managed by and staffed
with
first class, higly skilled personnel and suitably equipped with
trading,
warehousing and servicing premises and with general and specific
equipment. Such structure has to be specifically and exclusively
affected
to:
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(i)
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the
storage, display, pie-delivery, sale and delivery of CONTRACT
VEHICLES;
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(ii)
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the
warehousing and handling of ORIGINAL
PARTS;
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(iii)
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the
service of MASERATI VEHICLES and to the storage and handling of
the
second-hand vehicles traded in against new CONTRACT
VEHICLES;
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(c)
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service
dealers managed by and staffed with higly skilled personnel, specialized
on MASERATI VEHICLES and suitably equipped with premises and general
and
special equipment and service
manuals.
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Each
of
the dealers referred to in (b) and (c) foregoing shall at all time comply
with
such retail sale and service minimum requirement as the MANUFACTURER may
establish from time to time on a general basis.
In
the
event that the IMPORTER owns any retail sale and service outlets they shall
satisfy the requirements set forth in (b) and (c) above. Furthermore, the
IMPORTER shall ensure that any such direct retail outlets shall avoid any
policy
abusive or unfair towards any retail sale and service dealer.
The
members of the RETAIL NETWORK and the direct retail outlets (if any) at the
date
of this AGREEMENT together with certain basic elements of their structure
are
specified in Appendix B hereto. The IMPORTER undertakes not to alter the
composition of its RETAIL NETWORK or its direct retail outlets without having
first obtained the previous written consent of the MANUFACTURER. The
MANUFACTURER shall not withhold its consent without specifying the reasons
for
its refusal.
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2.3.
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The
IMPORTER shall enter with each member of the RETAIL NETWORK a Retail
Sale
and (if appropriate) Service Dealer Agreement containing dealer’s
obligations consistent with those assumed by the IMPORTER under
this
AGREEMENT and such as to enable the IMPORTER to fulfil all its
obligations
under this AGREEMENT. To this effect, the IMPORTER shall submit
to the
MANUFACTURER’s approval the Dealer Agreement to govern the relations with
the RETAIL NET1JVORK.
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Training
2.4.
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The
IMPORTER shall arrange at its own costs and risks, for its staff,
as well
as for the staff of the RETAIL NETWORK, the participation in training
and
refresher technical or commercial courses organised by the MANUFACTURER.
Furthermore, the IMPORTER undertakes to directly organize training
and
refresher courses for the technical and commercial staff of the
RETAIL
NETWORK.
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Uniform
Procedures
2.5.
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Considering
that the IMPORTER conducts its business within the framework of
the
MANUFACTURER’s worldwide Commercial Organization which involves a need for
uniformity or consistency, the IMPORTER shall conform with commercial
and
organizational policies and procedures which the MANUFACTURER may
reasonably consider necessary to introduce, and shall reasonably
cooperate
for their implementation in the
TERRITORY.
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Information
2.6.
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The
IMPORTER shall supply the MANUFACTURER from time to time, using
- if so
requested - the forms prepared by the
MANUFACTURER:
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(a)
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information
on the RETAIL NETWORK;
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(b)
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data
relating to the market in general as well as information on price
variations and other significant commercial initiatives of competitive
makes in the TERRITORY;
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(c)
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data
relating to stock and sales of CONTRACT VEHICLES and ORIGINAL PARTS
in the
TERRITORY;
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(d)
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periodical
informations on the quality and reliability performance of CONTRACT
PRODUCTS and claims of final
customers;
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(e)
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the
IMPORTER annual audited financial statements and balance
sheets;
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(f)
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as
a matter of the utmost urgency information relating to the laws,
statutory
instruments regulations and any amendements there to relating to
technical
aspects of the design, construction and use of cars, their performance,
structural design and specification in the TERRITORY, whether already
in
effect or which are to brought into
effect.
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(g)
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The
IMPORTER shall co-operate with MASERATI S.p.A. for the purpose
of
obtaining the homologation of CONTRACT PRODUCTS and subsequent
additions
in the TERRITORY. The IMPORTERS agrees that for the purposes of
this
sub-clause 3.6 (g) time shall be of the
essence.
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(h)
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such
other information as the MANUFACTURER may reasonably
request.
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Business
Management
2.7.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to set up a business management service to
be made
available to the RETAIL NETWORK, this service being in accordance
with the
general criteria laid down by the MANUFACTURER and uniformly applied
to
the MANUFACTURER’s organization. For this purpose, the MANUFACTURER may
supply the IMPORTER with its own know-how in this specific field
so that
the latter can use it in its
business.
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Requirements
of IMPORTER’s Organization
2.8.
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The
DIRECT STRUCTURE of the IMPORTER and the RETAIL NETWORK shall at
all
time:
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(a)
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be
capable of ensuring the fulfilment of all the IMPORTER’S obligations under
this AGREEMENT;
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(b)
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be
adequate to the SALES PROGRAMS set forth pursuant to sect. 3.1
of this
AGREEMENT;
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(c)
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comply
with the technical and commercial standards and tne minimum operational
requirements which the MANUFACTURER reserves the right to lay
down.
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Inspections
2.9
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The
MANUFACTURER has the right to send its delegates both to the IMPORTER’s
DIRECT STRUCTURE and to the RETAIL NETWORK in order to check over
their
compliance with the obligations and requirements set forth by or
pursuant
to this AGREEMENT and their proper running. The IMPORTER undertakes
to
cooperate with and assist the delegates sent by the MANUFACTURER,
to
supply any information they may reasonably require, to allow access
to its
premises and appropriate records and to use its best efforts to
facilitate
such access to the premises and records of the RETAIL NETWORK,
as may be
reasonably required by the
delegates.
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3.
SALES ACTIVITY
3.1.
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In
order to fulfil the obligations assumed under sect. 1.1. hereof,
the
IMPORTER shall:
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(a)
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achieve
in the TERRITORY, as a minimum, such a number and mix of sales
of CONTRACT
VEHICLES to customers (SALES PROGRAM), corresponding to the targets
as
shall be set forth periodically as per sect.
3.2.;
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(b)
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purchase
hereunder ORIGINAL PARTS in the quantities and mix no lower than
that
periodically set forth as per sect. 3.2. (hereinafter referred
to as the
ORIGINAL PARTS COMMITMENT);
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(c)
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permanently
have available and ensure that the RETAIL NETWORK has available
CONTRACT
VEHICLES for the purposes of display and demonstration in such
quantities
and mix as shall be set forth in accordance with sect. 3.2.
hereof;
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(d)
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permanently
hold and ensure that the RETAIL NETWORK shall hold stocks of CONTRACT
PRODUCTS in such quantities and mix as shall be set forth in accordance
with sect. 3.2. hereof.
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3.2.
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The
SALES PROGRAM, the ORIGINAL PARTS COMMITMENT, the display and
demonstration CONTRACT VEHICLES and the stockholding commitments
referred
to in paragraphs from (a) to (e) of sect. 3.1. foregoing shall
be set
forth yearly, on the basis of the MANUFACTURER indications, by
joint
agreement of the parties hereto.
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4.
SERVICE ACTIVITY
Pre-delivery
Service
4.1.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure, at its expense, that on each new CONTRACT
VEHICLE
sold in the TERRITORY, prior to its delivery to the customer, there
are
properly carried out - in accordance with the MANUFACTURER’s technical
instructions and in a proper professional manner - all such pre
delivery
operations as indicated by the MANUFACTURER from time to time.
Furthermore
the IMPORTER shall ensure that no CONTRACT VEHICLE sold in the
TERRITORY
is delivered to the customer unless it is in perfect static and
working
conditions, fit for its sale as a new motor
car.
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Warranty
and Free Service
4.2.
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The
IMPORTER shall give - and shall ensure that the RETAIL NETWORK
shall give
- to each purchaser/customer of CONTRACT VEHICLES a warranty the
terms of
which are set forth in the MASERATI Servicing and Repair Booklet
referred
to in sect. 4.3. below.
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4.3.
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For
the purposes of sect. 4.2. foregoing, the IMPORTER shall ensure
that to
each purchaser/customer, together with each CONTRACT VEHICLE sold,
is
handed over the MASERATI Servicing and Repairs Booklet arranged
following
MASERATI indications, properly filled and duly signed by the seller
and
including the warranty voucher, the free service voucher for the
initial
period of use of the CONTRACT VEHICLES and the periodical programmed
maintenance servicing vouchers.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure that, towards all users of MASERATI VEHICLES holding
the
MASERATI Servicing and Repair Booklet, including those having purchased the
motor car outside the TERRITORY, there are promptly carried out:
(i)
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the
operations covered by the warranty voucher and the free service
voucher;
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(ii)
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the
other servicing operations provided for in the MASERATI Servicing
and
Repair Booklet.
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The
above
shall be performed, free of charge or for payment, as appropriate, in accordance
with the MANUFACTURER’s instructions.
Recall
and Service Campaigns
4.4
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to ensure that on all MASERATI VEHICLES circulating
in
the TERRITORY even if not imported by the IMPORTER, there are carried
out,
promptly and in strict accordance with the MANUFACTURER’s instructions,
all the operations requested by the MANUFACTURER within the framework
of
any special service or recall or rectification campaign as may
be decided
from time to time by the MANUFACTURER. The terms and conditions
of
reimbursement of service, recall or rectification campaigns shall
be
notified by the MANUFACTURER from time to
time.
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Non-warranty
Service
4.5.
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During
repair and service works done out of warranty, the IMPORTER, his
dealers
and authorized service agent, are not allowed to use spare parts
different
from the original ones except that those are off the same or superior
quality of the original parts and that do not affect safety, and
characteristics or performance of the
car.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure that, on all new or used MASERATI’S VEHICLES circulating
in the TERRITORY, whether sold in the TERRITORY or not, there are performed,
at
the request of the customer, non-warranty repairs and maintenance service
in an
excellent manner.
The
IMPORTER also undertakes to carry out all non-warranty repair and maintenance
operations at reasonably competitive tariffs not exceeding, in any case,
those
resulting from the application of such labour rates and material price criteria
as may be notified by the MANUFACTURER to the IMPORTER from time to
time.
Use
of ORIGINAL PARTS
General
obligations relating to service
4.6.
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All
activities of repair, maintenance and service (pre-delivery operations,
warranty, service, recall and rectification campaigns, non-warranty
repair
and maintenance service referred to in this sect. 4 must be carried
out
corteously, efficiently, in a proper professional manner by highly
skilled
staff and in accordance with the guidelines and instructions issued
by the
MANUFACTURER from time to time.
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4.7.
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The
IMPORTER shall hold harmless and shall indemnify the MANUFACTURER
from any
or all claims or actions resulting from the breach by the IMPORTER
or by
any member of the RETAIL NETWORK of any obligation set forth by
any clause
of this sect. 4.
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5.
ADVERTISING AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Advertising
Expenditure
5.1.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to carry out, in the TERRITORY, such advertising
and
sales promotion (including but not limited to advertising and promotional
campaigns) as shall be adequate to the SALES PROGRAM. To this effect,
the
IMPORTER shall:
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a)
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spend,
each year, a sum proportionate to the SALES PROGRAM and in any
case no
less than that which shall be specified in the ANNUAL PLAN or
otherwise;
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b)
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ensure
that specific local advertising and promotional CONTRACT PRODUCT
campaigns
will be conducted by the RETAIL NETWORK and that the total amount
spent
thereon shall not be less than the amount set forth in the ANNUAL
PLAN or
otherwise agreed from time to time.
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Fairness
of advertising
5.2.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure that any advertising and/or promotional campaign
or
other communicational initiatives which may mislead the public
or
otherwise create confusion or in any way adversely affect the reputation
or image of the MANUFACTURER are at all time
avoided.
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5.3.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure that, in regard to advertising, there is
compliance
with the guidelines laid down by the MANUFACTURER and inform the
MANUFACTURER of its own projects which the IMPORTER may implement
only
after receiving approval thereof from the MANUFACTURER. The MANUFACTURER’s
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall be deemed
to have
been given unless the MANUFACTURER notifies the IMPORTER to the
contrary
within seven (7) working days after receiving proofs of the
project.
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Advertising
by the MANUFACTURER
5.4.
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The
MANUFACTURER may, at its sole judgement, carry out within the TERRITORY
such advertising and informational campaigns as it may consider
appropriate. The MANUFACTURER will use its best efforts to inform
the
IMPORTER of such campaigns.
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Exhibitions
5.5.
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The
IMPORTER may take part in motor-shows and other displays, subject
to the
MANUFACTURER’s approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Each
year, the IMPORTER shall participate to at least one motor-show
of
national importance, if any.
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Signs
5.6.
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The
IMPORTER shall arrange at its own cost and responsibility for signs
to be
prominently displayed to the exterior and, as appropriate, to the
interior
of the premises of the DIRECT STRUCTURE and of the RETAIL NETWORK.
The
number, position, design, lettering and structure of these signs
shall at
all time be in compliance with the requirements laid down by the
MANUFACTURER from time to time.
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Heading
of business
documents
5.7.
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The
IMPORTER shall show whether on its business documents (letters,
business
cards, invoices, folders, advertising leaflets, brochures, etc.)
or in any
advertising or otherwise its capacity as authorized importer for
the
CONTRACT PRODUCTS with a wording and graphics which shall correspond
to
the wording, lettering and other requirements, laid down by the
MANUFACTURER from time to time.
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Supply
of advertising material by the MANUFACTURER
5.8.
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Subject
to supply conditions to be agreed upon from time to time, the MANUFACTURER
may supply the IMPORTER with advertising material (printed material,
films, promotional and advertising objects, enlargements, signs,
etc.)
available at the MANUFACTURER.
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The
IMPORTER shall be responsible for the proper fitting, use, maintenance and
efficiency of the material supplied as per above, as well as for their
compliance to the laws and regulations and other specific requirements
applicable in the TERRITORY.
Use
of MASERATI TRADEMARKS
5.9. The
IMPORTER undertakes:
(a)
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not
to include the MASERATI TI alone or in combination with other words,
in
its corporate or business name and, more generally, not to use
the
MASERATI TRADEMARKS other than in the manner and to extent expressly
authorized by this AGREEMENT;
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(b)
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not
to act in any way inconsistent with the exclusive title and rights
of the
MANUFACTURER on MASERATI TRADEMARKS and in particular, not to register
or
use names, marks or other distinctive signs in combination with
MASERATI
TRADEMARKS or that are graphically or phonetically similar to them,
and
not to distribute or sell any kind of products bearing MASERATI
TRADEMARKS
which have not being put into commerce by the MANUFACTURER;
and
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(c)
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to
immediately advise the MANUFACTURER of any case of counterfeiting
or
unauthorized use of MASERATI TRADEMARKS in the TERRITORY and not
to engage
actions against third parties unless so instructed or authorized
by the
MANUFACTURER in writing.
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Customer
satisfaction
5.10.
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The
IMPORTER shall ensure that, at all times, its relations and the
relations
of the RETAIL NETWORK with customers are conducted with the maximum
courtesy, efficiency and fairness and in such a way as to safeguard
and
xxxxxx, at any time, the prestige and reputation of the MANUFACTURER
with
the public together with the satisfaction of the
customer.
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5.11.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes not to act or make any statement in any way
adversely
affecting the reputation of the MANUFACTURER or of the MASERATI
products.
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5.12.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes to advertise and make at all time available
to the
customers, in its own trading premises and in the trading premises
of the
RETAIL NETWORK the retail price-list of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS as
well as
the tariffs for service and those for services ancillary to the
sale of
CONTRACT PRODUCTS recommended by the
MANUFACTURER.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes not to sell - and shall cause the RETAIL NETWORK not
to sell
- CONTRACT PRODUCTS or services at prices which exceed the recommended retail
price-list.
6.
TERMINATION
Term
of AGREEMENT
6.1.
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This
AGREEMENT shall be valid and effective as from 1st JANUARY 1996
and will
have a validity of 12 months starting from the date above
indicated.
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Termination
for breach of the AGREEMENT or for other cause
6.1.
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In
case of any breaches of this AGREEMENT, such as, without limitation,
the
cases listed below, the MANUFACTURER may at any time terminate
this
AGREEMENT forthwith, by giving notice in writing to the
IMPORTER:
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a)
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the
IMPORTER has not paid any sum due in respect of the purchase of
CONTRACT
PRODUCTS or otherwise;
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b)
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the
IMPORTER has held an unethical conduct which is a tort or is against
the
principles of commercial fairness, such as, without limitation,
the cases
listed below:
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(i)
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the
IMPORTER has asked the MANUFACTURER for reimbursements on the basis
of
false documents or statements;
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(ii)
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the
IMPORTER has asked the customers for payment of repairs which have
not
been made or for materials which have not been
supplied;
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(iii)
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the
IMPORTER has imported, distributed or sold any MASERATI product
but not
put into commerce by the
MANUFACTURER;
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(iv)
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the
IMPORTER has asked for - or knowingly consented the RETAIL NETWORK
to ask
for - prices or tariffs which exceed those recommended by the
MANUFACTURER;
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(v)
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the
IMPORTER has made - or knowingly consented the RETAIL NETWORK to
make -
statements which adversely affect the MANUFACTURER’s
reputation.
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c)
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The
IMPORTER has breached any of the provisions of sections 1.4., 1.5.,
1.7.,
4.4. and 4.7.
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d)
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The
IMPORTER has purchased, in any year, less that 80% of the SALES
PROGRAM,
unless this is the consequence of the MANUFACTURER delivering quantities
of CONTRACT VEHICLES which are lower than those ordered by the
IMPORTER.
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e)
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The
IMPORTER has failed to remedy the breach of any obligation under
this
AGREEMENT notwithstanding a written invitation of the MANUFACTURER
to
remedy the failure within a reasonable period of time (15 days
or
more).
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6.2.
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In
the event of any of the following occurrences, the MANUFACTURER
shall have
the right to terminate this AGREEMENT forthwith, at any time, by
written
notice addressed to the IMPORTER:
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a)
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An
application is filed against or by the IMPORTER for bankruptcy
or for a
commencement of any reorganization procedure or in case of scheme
of
arrangement with creditors or suspension of payments, or any other
similar
procedures or situation under any bankruptcy or insolvency law,
or in case
any IMPORTER’s xxxx is protested or any actions of attachment against the
IMPORTER’s assets are taken.
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b)
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A
criminal proceeding is started against, the owner, or any of the
controlling shareholders or any of the key managers of the IMPORTER
which
is capable of adversely affecting the business reputation of the
IMPORTER
or of the MANUFACTURER or the orderly running of the IMPORTER’s
business.
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c)
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Changes
of any owner or any controlling shareholder or partner of the IMPORTER
of
the IMPORTER and/or of such other basic elements of the DIRECT
STRUCTURE
of the IMPORTER, as are specified in Appendix B, without the prior
written
approval of the MANUFACTURER (which shall not be unreasonably
denied).
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d)
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Initiation
of any procedure aiming at or bringing to dissolution and/or wnd
up and/or
merger or transfer, on whatever basis, of the business, assets
or
organization of the IMPORTER.
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The
IMPORTER or its successors shall forthwith advise the MANUFACTURER in writing
of
any of the occurrences above.
6.3.
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In
the event that by October 30 of any year the parties have failed
to agree
on the ANNUAL PLAN in respect of the year starting on January 1
thereafter, either party will be entitled to terminate this AGREEMENT
with
effect on December 31 of the following year by giving to the other
written
notice of termination prior to April 30 of such year. In this case,
the
last agreed ANNUAL PLAN shall be binding pro-rata temporis until
the
effective date of termination of the
AGREEMENT.
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Obligations
during notice of termination
6.4.
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During
the period of any notice of termination given under this AGREEMENT,
the
IMPORTER shall not hinder any acts or negotiations of the MANUFACTURER,
necessary or appropriate to establish, in the TERRITORY, the new
import
and/or distribution and/or resale and/or service organization for
CONTRACT
PRODUCTS, so as to ensure therein the orderly operation of the
new
organization as from the effective date of termination of this
AGREEMENT.
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6.5.
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It
is expressly understood and agreed that during the period of any
notice of
termination given under this AGREEMENT, the IMPORTER shall be obliged
to
continue to fulfil all its obligations under this AGREEMENT. In
the event
that in any quarter of the period of any such notice, the IMPORTER
attains
less than 80% of the pro-quota of the SALES PROGRAM set forth for
the
contractual year to which the quarter concerned belongs (or, in
absence of
an agreement of the ANNUAL PLAN, less than 80% of the SALES PROGRAM
of the
last contractual year for which an ANNUAL PLAN has been agreed
by the
parties), the MANUFACTURER shall be entitled - by giving a notice
in
writing - to anticipate the termination of this AGREEMENT with
effect 20
days after the notice.
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Consequences
of termination
6.6.
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Upon
the date of termination of this AGREEMENT whether pursuant to sect.
6.1.,
6.2., 6.3. or 6.4. hereof:
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a)
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all
orders for the purchase of CONTRACT PRODUCTS issued by the IMPORTER
and
not yet fulfiled by the MANUFACTURER shall become null and
void;
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b)
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any
sum owed by the IMPORTER to the MANUFACTURER for any reason shall
become
automatically due and shall be immediately paid by the IMPORTER
to the
MANUFACTURER;
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c)
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the
IMPORTER shall forthwith:
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(i)
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discontinue
to describe or represent itself, whether in advertising or otherwise,
as
authorized importer, distributor or reseller for CONTRACT PRODUCTS,
or as
otherwise being connected with the
MANUFACTURER;
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(ii)
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remove
all signs which display or incorporate in any form, style or combination,
MASERATI TRADEMARKS and discontinue any other use of MASERATI TRADEMARKS
under any form or manner;
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(iii)
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discontinue
to import, distribute or sell CONTRACT
PRODUCTS;
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(iv)
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return
to the MANUFACTURER all materials and/or products owned by the
MANUFACTURER and held on any basis by the IMPORTER or the RETAIL
NETWORK;
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(v)
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address
to the MANUFACTURER or the new importer or the person or entity
in the
TERRITORY which the MANUFACTURER reserves the right to indicate
all
dealers and/or customers which have placed orders the fulfilment
of which
may not take place prior to termination of this
AGREEMENT.
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d)
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the
MANUFACTURER shall:
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(i) |
repurchase
from the IMPORTER - who is obliged to resell to the MANUFACTURER
- the
new CONTRACT VEHICLES which are still in stock in the IMPORTER’s premises.
The repurchase price shall not exceed the ex-works price invoiced
to the
IMPORTER, minus any bonuses or other similar incentives, provided
however
that in respect of CONTRACT VEHICLES so repurchased and which the
MANUFACTURER or the new importer of the MANUFACTURER will sell
in the
TERRITORY, the repurchase price shall be the aforesaid ex-works
price plus
documented transportation costs, minus any bonuses and similar
incentives.
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Additionally
the repurchase price, as per above, shall be reduced, if appropriate, to
take
account both of the actual period during which each CONTRACT VEHICLE has
been in
stock in the TERRITORY and of its actual condition;
(ii)
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pay
to the IMPORTER its outstanding debts, if any, on account of reimbursement
under sect. 4.5. or bonuses and similar incentives and shall hand
back to
the IMPORTER any bond or security or pledge and/or any deposit
held on
behalf of the IMPORTER, if any, within 30 days from the fulfilment
of all
the IMPORTER’s obligations
hereunder.
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e)
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the
MANUFACTURER shall have the option to repurchase any new ORIGINAL
PARTS
supplied by the MANUFACTURER which:
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(i)
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are
in stock at the IMPORTER’s
premises;
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(ii)
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are
still in perfect condition;
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(iii)
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are
included in the current most recent MASERATI “Spare Parts Catalogue and
Price List”;
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(iv)
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are
relating to models which are still in production or the production
of
which came to an end within the preceding two
years.
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The
repurchase price shall not exceed the MANUFACTURER’S ex-works invoicing price
minus any bonuses and similar incentives.
6.7.
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For
the avoidance of doubts, termination of this AGREEMENT whether
under sect.
6.1., sect. 6.2., sect. 6.3 or sect. 6.4 shall not entitle the
IMPORTER to
any indemnity or compensation or other claim on any basis
whatsoever.
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7.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Non
assignability of AGREEMENT
7.1.
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Except
as otherwise set forth by sect. 1.3. hereof, this AGREEMENT is
not
assignable in whole or in part.
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Confidentiality
7.2.
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The
IMPORTER undertakes not to disclose to third parties, the contents
of this
AGREEMENT or of any communication it receives under this AGREEMENT
or in
relation thereto, including without limitation any information
relating to
plans regarding the MANUFACTURER’S activities or products. This obligation
shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT. The MANUFACTURER
undertakes not to disclose any such confidential information as
may be
supplied by the IMPORTER to the MANUFACTURER under par. (e) of
sect.
2.6.
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Jurisdiction
7.3.
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The
parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court
of Modena
any and all disputes which may arise in connection with to this
AGREEMENT
except that the MANUFACTURER has the option to submit any dispute
in
respect of which the MANUFACTURER is the plaintiff to either the
Court of
Modena or the Court in the jurisdiction of which the registered
office of
the IMPORTER is located.
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Governing
law
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7.4.
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This
AGREEMENT shall, for all purposes, be governed and construed exclusively
in accordance with the laws of the Republic of
Italy.
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No
waiver
7.5.
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No
modification of this AGREEMENT shall be valid unless the same is
agreed in
writing between the parties. Failure by either party at any time
to
enforce any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT and any time or
indulgence
granted by either party to the other shall not be construed as
a waiver or
prejudice any of either party’s rights hereunder nor prevent either party
from subsequently requiring immediate and full compliance with
such
provisions or from enforcing its remedies for breaches
thereof.
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Notices
7.6.
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Any
notice to be given hereunder shall be sent by telex or telefax
confirmed
by registered letter and/or by registered letter. Any such notice
shall be
sent to the addresses first-above written or to any such address
as either
party may notify to the other.
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Any
such
notice shall be deemed to have been received five days after the date of
delivery of the registered letter by the sender to the post office or directly
to the receiver or, in the event it happens earlier, the day in which the
telex
or the telefax has been transmitted or the letter is actually delivered by
hand
to the receiver.
Previous
Agreements
7.7.
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This
AGREEMENT cancels and supersedes all previous agreements between
the
parties, whether written or oral in respect of the matters dealt
with in
this AGREEMENT.
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Appendices
7.8.
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This
AGREEMENT includes the Appendices identified below which constitute
for
all purposes an integral part of this
AGREEMENT:
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Appendix
A: Sales Conditions of CONTRACT PRODUCTS
Appendix
B: Organization
Appendix
C: CONTRACT VEHICLES
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For
the MANUFACTURER
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For
the IMPORTER
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The
IMPORTER, having examined the contents of the following sections of this
AGREEMENT, declares to specifically approve each of them in accordance with
and
for the purposes of sect. 1341 of the Italian Civil Code:
1.3.
(Exclusivity of purchase of CONTRACT PRODUCTS)
1.4.
(Limitations not to act outside the TERRITORY)
1.5.
(Obligation not to sell to non-authorized resellers)
1.7.
(Non
competition and brand exclusivity)
6.2.
(Termination for breach of AGREEMENT or for other causes)
6.5.
(Obligations during notice ot termination)
6.7.
(Consequences of termination)
7.3.
(Jurisdiction)
7.4.
(Governing saw)
For
the IMPORTER
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APPENDIX
A
Clause
I - Orders
The
IMPORTER shall send to the MANUFACTURER purchase forecasts, purchase programmes
and irrevocable orders for CONTRACT PRODUCTS in accordance with terms and
procedures which the MANUFACTURER shall separately indicate.
Clause
2 - Fulfilment of orders
The
orders placed by the IMPORTER and accepted by the MANUFACTURER shall be
performed in accordance with the MANUFACTURER’s factory production programmes
and availabilities.
Failure
by the MANUFACTURER to accept and/or meet any order shall not give rise to
any
indemnification or compensation on any basis. However, in the event of any
order
placed by the IMPORTER in accordance with the terms and procedures under
clause
1 of this Appendix not being accepted by the MANUFACTURER or being accepted
but
not met within 120 days from the delivery time laid down as a guide by the
MANUFACTURER, the order concerned shall be deducted from the SALES PROGRAM
for
the relevant year.
Clause
3 - Taking up of CONTRACT PRODUCTS
The
CONTRACT PRODUCTS shall be deemed as accepted unreservedly by the IMPORTER
unless:
(i)
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the
IMPORTER or its delegates notify in writing to the MANUFACTURER
or to the
MANUFACTURER’s delegates any damages or apparent defects of the CONTRACT
PRODUCTS at the very moment of the delivery of the
same;
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(ii)
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the
IMPORTER or its delegates notify in writIng any non conformity
of the
CONTRACT VEHICLES or ORIGINAL PARTS within 10 and, respectively,
20 days
from their physical delivery in the
TERRITORY.
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Clause
4 - Transportation and carriage
Except
as
otherwise agreed, the IMPORTER shall be entitled to use for the transportation
of CONTRACT PRODUCTS such carriers and to make such insurance . The MANUFACTURER
shall be entitled to pack or prepare for carriage of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS
as it
consider appropriate.
Independently
of the actual arrangements for transportation, the MANUFACTURER will be entitled
to invoice the IMPORTER for the CONTRACT PRODUCTS when they are: (a) delivered
to the carrier nominated by the MANUFACTURER or (b) declared available for
delivery to the carrier nominated by the IMPORTER. In the latter case, the
IMPORTER shall bear all risks and expenses connected with CONTRACT PRODUCTS
from
the date they are made available by the MANUFACTURER to the carrier nominated
by
the IMPORTER.
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Clause
5 - Prices
Except
as
otherwise agreed upon in writing, the prices of CONTRACT PRODUCTS shall be
those
set forth in the MANUFACTURER’S Confidential Export Price List to its authorized
importers.
The
prices of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS shall be those prevailing on the date of
invoicing.
Prices
are quoted on the basis of payment in cash to be made at the latest when
the
CONTRACT PRODUCTS are ready for delivery ex-works.
Clause
6 - Payments
The
payment of the purchase price of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS (and of all associated
expenses thereof such as packing, carriage, ecc.) ordered by the IMPORTER
shall
be made through:
(a)
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Irrevocable
letter of credit confirmed by a major international Bank approved
by
MASERATI S.p.A., and to be available at a Bank indicated by MASERATI
S.p.A. not over 30 days previous the date of availability of CONTRACT
PRODUCTS indicated by MASERATI.
This
“letter of credit” must contains the clause “approximately” and must be
negotiable also partially against invoice or other documents requested,
agreed that all bank expenses will be on charge of the
IMPORTER.
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(b)
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Bank
transfer through swift granted with a Stand-by which amount will
be
arranged together with MASERATI
S.p.A.
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(c)
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Advanced
Bank Transfer through swift of the right amount to be made at the
CONTRACT
PRODUCTS order.
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Clause
7 - CONTRACT PRODUCTS Changes
Whereas
CONTRACT PRODUCTS are subject to a constant evolution in their mechanical
and/or
body design for reasons of product improvement or of industrial rationalization,
the IMPORTER s not entitled to refuse the CONTRACT PRODUCTS; delivered by
the
MANUFACTURER on account of changes introduced thereon after the placing of
the
irrevocable order by the IMPORTER.
Clause
8 - Specifications
Data
relating to specifications and performances of CONTRACT PRODUCTS are in all
cases given by way of non binding information.
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Clause
9 - Warranty
The
Parties expressly acknowledge that the prices of the CONTRACT PRODUCTS are
calculated taking into account that all costs of warranty of the CONTRACT
PRODUCTS are to be born by the IMPORTER at its exclusive charge. Accordingly,
any right of the IMPORTER in regard of CONTRACT PRODUCT’s warranty is hereby
expressely excluded.
Clause
10 - No alterations
The
IMPORTER undertakes not to alter in any way the CONTRACT PRODUCTS.
Having
examined the following clauses of the present AGREEMENT, we declare to
specifically approve each of the following:
-
Clause
2 (Fulfilment of Orders)
-
Clause
3 (Taking up of CONTRACT PRODUCTS)
-
Clause
5 (Prices)
-
Clause
7 (CONTRACT PRODUCTS Changes)
-
Clause
10 (No Alteration)
For
the IMPORTER
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APPENDIX
B
ORGANIZATION
1. CORPORATE
STRUCTURE
The
IMPORTER represents to the MANUFACTURER that at the date of this AGREEMENT
the
following are the basic elements of its corporate structure:
1.1.
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Name,
type of company, registered office, principal place of business
and social
capitale of the IMPORTER:
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(a)
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Auto
Italia Limited, Limited Liability Company
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(name
and type of company)
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(b)
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00
Xxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx
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(registered
office)
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(c)
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00
Xxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
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(principal
place of business)
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(d)
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10,000
shares, Ordinary Share, Par Value = HK$10.00
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(amount
of social capital, type of shares, nominal value of each
share)
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1.2.
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Full
name and address of all controlling shareholder(s) and percentage
of
social capital with voting rights respectively
owned:
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(a)
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Technorient
Limited
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100
%
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||
(full
name and 00
Xxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx
Technorient
Limited is owned by:
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||||
—
Conch Ent.. Inc.
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1,271
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=
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73.6%
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—
Xxxxxxx Adainczyk
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206
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=
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11.9%
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—
Xxxxxx Xxxx
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49
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=
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2.8%
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—
Happyland Co. Ltd
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201
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=
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11.7%
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Xxxxxx
Ent. Inc. is controlled by:
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The
WO KEE HONG Group in Hong Kong
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1.3.
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Full
name and address of all minority
shareholders:
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(a)
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%
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(b)
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%
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(c)
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%
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1.4.
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If
the IMPORTER is not a limited liability company specify full name
and
address of owner(s) or partners of the firm or
company:
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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1.5.
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Full
name and address of Chief Executive Officer and/or legal representative
of
the IMPORTER:
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(a)
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Xx.
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
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(b)
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1.6.
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Full
name and address of all members of Board of Directors or, if appropriate,
Supervisory Board and Board of
Management:
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(a)
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Man
Fai XXX, Xxxxxxx
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(b)
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Xxxxxxx
XXXXXXXX
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(c)
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Wan
Xxxx XXXX
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(d)
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Xxxx
Xxx, Xxxxx XXXX
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(e)
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2. KEY
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
For
each
position specify full name and address of person in charge:
2.1.
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Managing
Director/General Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxxxx adaniczvk
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(full
name and address of person in charge)
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2.2.
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Sales
Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxx Xxx
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2.3.
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Service
Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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2.4.
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Spare
Parts Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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2.5.
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Marketing
Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxxx Xxxx
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2.6.
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Dealer
Development Manager
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Xx.
Xxxxxxx Adainczyk
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2.7.
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other
position(s)
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3.
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DESCRIPTION
AND LOCATION OF THE KEY FACILITIES OF THE DIRECT
STRUCTURE
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3.1.
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Offices
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00
Xxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx. Xxx0xxx Xxxx Xxxx
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3.2.
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Storage
and Delivery of ORIGINAL PARTS
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Xxxx
0, X/X, Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx II, 00 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxx
Xxxx
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||
3.3.
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Service
of MASERATI VEHICLES
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Xxxx
0, X/X, Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx II, 00 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxx
Xxxx
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||
3.4.
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Storage,
Pie-delivery and Delivery of CONTRACT VEHICLES
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Xxxx
0, X/X, Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx. Xxxxx XX, 00 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxx Xxxx
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3.5.
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Other
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4.
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RETAIL
NETWORK
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Direct
Retail and Service Outlets
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Address,
name and location of facilities of outlets in the
TERRITORY
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Retail
Sale and Service Dealers and Service Dealers
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Dealer’s
name, address and location of facilities in the TERRITORY
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To
be determined
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5.
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KEY
OR BASIC ELEMENTS THE UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF WHICH ENTITLES THE
MANUFACTURER TO TERMINATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.3. OF THE
AGREEMENT
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-
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all
the positions or elements identified in 1,2,3 of the present
Appendix
except for the following positions if any:
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6.
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ACTIONS
PLANNED FOR THE UPGRADING OF THE IMPORTER’S
ORGANIZATION
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APPENDIX
C
CONTRACT
VEHICLES
QUATTROPORTE
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GHIBLI
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Any
model/version identified above, the manufacture of which is discontinued
by the
MANUFACTURER, shall be deemed automatically cancelled from this Appendix
and
shall cease to be a CONTRACT VEHICLE.
In
the
event that the MANUFACTURER decides to distribute a new model/version in
the
TERRITORY, the MANUFACTURER will notify to the IMPORTER a new Appendix C
amended
accordingly.
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ANNUAL
PLAN
FOR
THE
YEAR 1996
PURSUANT
TO SECT. 4 OF the IMPORT AND DISTRI3UT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURER
AND
AUTO
ITALYA LTI
With
reference to the Import and Distribution Agreement dated 1st
Jan. 1996
(the
“AGREEMENT”), the MANUFACTURER (the “MANUFACTURER”) and Auto
Italia Ltd
(the
“IMPORTER”) agree for the period from 1st
January 1996
to
31st
Dec 96
(“Concerned Period”) as follows:
1. SALES
PROGRAM FOR CONTRACT VEHICLES
Under
sect. 3.1(a) and 3.2. of this AGREEMENT, the number and mix of CONTRACT VEHICLES
to be bought by the IMPORTER and to be registered in the TERRITORY during
the
Concerned Period are the following:
Model
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Number
of units
|
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GHIBLI
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QUATTROP0RTE
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With
the
provided monthly form already arranged by the MANUFACTURER.
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2. ORIGINAL
PARTS COMMITMENT
Under
sect. 3.1.(c) and 3.2. of this AGREEMENT the IMPORTER’s commitment in regard to
ORIGINAL PARTS during the Concerned Period is set out below:
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MILIONI LIRE
3. STOCKHOLDING
COMMITMENTS
Under
sect. 3.1.(e) and 3.2. of this AGREEMENT, the IMPORTER undertakes to hold
permanently during the Concerned Period such stocks of new CONTRACT VEHICLES
as
will be appropriate to meet the orders of customers within the TERRITORY
foreseen in the subsequent _________ months,
for each model as per point 1 above.
4. ORIGINAL
PARTS
The
stock
of Original Parts shall, at all time, include such quantities and mix as
will be
appropriate to satisfy the service under repair requirements of all MASERATI
VEHICLES in circulation in the Territory, in accordance with the MANUFACTURER’S
rules, which rules shall be notified by the MANUFACTURES’s Spare Parts
Department from time to time. The IMPORTER shall adjust its stock of ORIGINAL
PARTS as shall be appropriate to satisfy the MANUFACTURER’s prevailing rules
notified as aforesaid.
5. ADVERTISING
AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS COMMITMENT
Under
sect. 5.1.(a) of this AGREEMENT, the IMPORTER shall spend, in the Concerned
Period, an amount at least equivalent to a 3% of the total amount of cars
invoiced from the MANUFACTURER for advertising and sales promotion in the
TERRITORY.
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Subject: |
Sales
Programs for CONTRACT VEHICLES
Ref.
“ANNUAL PLAN”
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With
reference to the IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT between MASERATI
S.p.A.
and Auto Italia Limited, as regards to this subject it is clear
that:
A)
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Orders
from the IMPORTER to the MANUFACTURER will be executed within the
month 3
following the date of order’s
receipt.
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B)
|
The
IMPORTER will provide a monthly orders that will be sent to the
MANUFACTURER before the 10th of the month. These orders will be
compatible
with the ANNUAL PLAN that has been submitted and the MANUFACTURER
will
advise as to delivery time.
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For
the
transmission of these orders, the IMPORTER will use the monthly form arranged
by
the MANUFACTURER.
The
transmission could be made also by fax.
Best
Regards
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Spett.
le
AUTO
.ITALIA .Ltd
CONTRACTUAL
WARRANTY
Referring
to the article 4.2 of the Import and Distribution Agreement signed on the
following is agreed:
1.
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The
labour charges in all 6 items under warranty for Ghibli Shamal
and
Quattroporte are at your expenses:
|
-
Gearbox
-
Power
steering and steering box
-
Alternator
-
Air
Conditioning Compressor
-
Ignition Box
-
Propeller Shaft
2. Concerning
the Model Quattroporte please see the following:
E.P.D.I.
(Extra Pre-Delivery Inspections)
In
case
that during the P.D.I. operations it is be necessary to make some repairs,
these
must be previously specifically approved by Maserati, as indicated in the
contractual warranty.
SPARE
PARTS
Concerning
spare parts used during contractual warranty and PDI operations it is your
right
to obtain the correspondent reimboursment from Maserati, using the price
list
valid in the moment of the execution of the warranty operation, including
also
the agreed discount.
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FREE
COUPON
All
operations indicated in the Maserati Servicing and Repair Booklet concerning
the
free coupon are carried out at your expense.
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