INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DELTA
VALVE,
A
DIVISION OF XXXXXXX-XXXXXX FLOW CONTROL
CORPORATION
AND
PetroChemical
Engineering Limited
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1.
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APPOINTMENT
OF DISTRIBUTOR
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1
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2.
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TERM
OF AGREEMENT
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1
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF DISTRIBUTOR
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2
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY
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4
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5.
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DISTRIBUTOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY
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4
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6.
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DISTRIBUTION
RIGHTS FOR PRODUCTS
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5
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7.
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COMPANY
ACCEPTANCE AND TERMS OF SALE
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5
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8.
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EXTENDED
WARRANTY
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6
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9.
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RETURNS
UNDER WARRANTY
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7
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10.
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ULTIMATE
DESTINATION
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7
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11.
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CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
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7
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12.
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LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
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8
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13.
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LEGALITY
OF PA Y M ENTS
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8
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14.
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ASSIGNMENT
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8
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15.
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NON-DISCLOSURE
OF PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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8
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16.
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TERMINATION
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9
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17.
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FULL
DISCLOSURE
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11
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18.
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INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR
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11
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19.
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RIGHT
OF SET-OFF
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11
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20.
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CHOICE
OF LAW
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11
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21.
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RECORDS
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11
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22.
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COOPERATION
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11
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23.
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NON-WAIVER
OF BREACH
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12
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24.
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SEVERABILITY;
PARTIAL INVALIDITY
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12
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25.
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DISPUTES
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12
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26.
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NOTICE
AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
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12
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27.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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12
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28.
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NOTICE
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13
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29.
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INCORPORATION
BY REVERENCE
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13
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30.
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INTEGRATION
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13
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31.
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COMPANY
TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAME
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14
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32.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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14
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33.
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COMPANY
CONTACT
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This
Agreement by and between Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Flow Control Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of
America, acting through its DeltaValve Division (hereinafter called “Company”),
with offices at 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
and PetroChemical Engineering Limited (hereinafter called “Distributor”),
organized and existing under the laws of the Hong Kong, with offices at Room
B,13/F, Sun Ying Industrial Centre, 2-9 Tin Wan Close, Tin Wan, Hong
Kong.
WHEREAS,
Distributor has confirmed to Company that it has the expertise to market,
promote, and sell Company’s Products in China (hereinafter called “Market
Area”).
WHEREAS,
Company desires to retain Distributor to provide such marketing. promoting, and
selling of Products in the Market Area, and Distributor desires to offer Company
such service.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual obligations hereinafter
set forth the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
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APPOINTMENT
OF DISTRIBUTOR
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A.
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Subject
to the terms and conditions and for the duration of this Agreement.
Company appoints Distributor as an independent distributor for purchase
and resale or the products listed in the market area set forth in Appendix
A hereto (the “Products” and the “Market Area”
respectively).
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B.
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Except
with respect to those Products for which Distributor is identified as a
“Sole Distributor” as set forth in Article 1C below. Distributor
acknowledges that its appointment hereunder is nonexclusive. Company
reserves the right to appoint consultants, representatives or additional
distributors for the promotion or sale of the Products to customers in the
Market Area.
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C.
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With
respect to those Products specified in Appendix A for which Distributor is
identified as Sole Distributor, and so long as Distributor is in full
compliance with its obligations hereunder, Company shall not appoint any
consultants, representatives or other distributors for the promotion or
sale of Products to customers in the Market
Area.
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2.
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TERM
OF AGREEMENT
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This
Agreement, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of Article 16
hereof. shall become effective upon execution by all parties and shall remain
effective for the term set forth in Appendix A.
3.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF DISTRIBUTOR
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Distributor
represents and warrants to Company that:
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A.
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Distributor
(i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation identified on Page
1 hereof; (ii) has its principal place of business located at its address
set forth on Page 1 hereof; (iii) has all requisite corporate or other
power, and has all material governmental licenses, authorizations,
consents, and approvals necessary to own its assets and carry on its
business as now being or as proposed to he conducted; and (iv) is
qualified to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in
which the services required to he performed by it under this Agreement
makes such qualifications
necessary.
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B.
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Except
as disclosed in writing prior to the date of this Agreement, there are no
legal or arbitral proceedings, or any proceedings by or before any
governmental or regulatory authority or agency, now pending or (to the
knowledge of Distributor) threatened against Distributor which, if
adversely determined, could (either individually or in the aggregate) have
a Material Adverse Effect (as hereinafter defined). For purposes hereof,
the term “Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (i)
the ability of Distributor to perform its services hereunder, (ii) the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or (iii) the rights and
remedies of Company hereunder.
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C.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of
obligations hereunder or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof
will not conflict with or result in a breach of or require any consent
under, the charter or by-laws (or comparable organizational documents) of
Distributor, or any applicable law or regulation (including without
limitation the applicable laws and regulations the home country of
Distributor, the United States of America, or the Market Area in which
services are rendered hereunder), or any order, writ, injunction, or
decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement
or instrument to which Distributor is a party or by which Distributor is
bound or to which it is subject, or constitute a default or breach under
any.
such agreement or instrument.
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D.
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Distributor
has all necessary corporate and other power, authority and legal right to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations hereunder; the execution.
delivery and performance by Distributor of this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate and other action on its part; and
this Agreement has been duly and validly executed by Distributor and
constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligations, enforceable against
Distributor in accordance with its
terms.
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E.
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Except
as previously disclosed by Distributor to Company in writing, no
authorizations, approvals or consents of, and no filings or registrations
with, any governmental or regulatory authority or agency, are necessary
for the execution, delivery, or performance by Distributor of this
Agreement or for the legality, validity, or enforceability
hereof.
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F.
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All
written and oral information supplied by Distributor is and will be
complete, truthful and accurate, and that Distributor shall not obtain on
Company’s behalf or provide to Company any information which is not
legally available in the Market Area or which is procurement sensitive,
proprietary or classified where there is reason to believe that possession
of such information is unauthorized, illegal or
unethical.
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G.
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In
performing the duties required under this Agreement, it will comply with
the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of
governmental or regulatory authorities of the Market Area (except to the
extent inconsistent with, or penalized under, U.S. law) and shall take no
action which would subject Company to penalties under U.S. or Market Area
laws.
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H.
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In
connection with its distribution of Company Products hereunder, it has not
and will not make any payments or gifts or any offers or promises of
payments or gifts of any kind, directly or indirectly, to any official of
any Market Area government or any agency or instrumentality thereof: to
any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for
foreign political office; or to any person while knowing (or being aware
of a high probability) that all or a portion of such money or thing of
value will he offered. given or promised, directly or indirectly. to any
foreign official, any foreign political party or official thereof, or any
candidate for foreign political office in violation of the United States
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or the laws of the Market
Area.
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I.
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(i)
Neither it nor any of its employees or officers is an official, employee
or active member of the armed forces of the Market Area government; an
official or employee of the Market Area government; an official of a
political party or a candidate for political office; an officer, director,
employee or an “affiliate” (as defined in regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) of a Company customer: and (ii) as of the date of
execution of this Agreement and during the term of this Agreement, no
Market Area government official, and no official of any Market Area
government agency or instrumentality is or will become associated with, or
will own or presently owns an interest, whether direct or indirect. in
Distributor or has or will have any legal or beneficial interest in this
Agreement or the payments to be made by Company
hereunder.
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J.
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It
has not and will not pay or tender, directly or indirectly, any commission
or finders or referral fees to any person or firm in connection with its
activities on behalf of Company without the prior written approval of
Company.
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K.
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In
respect of any business it may assist or may have assisted in obtaining
for Company, either directly or indirectly, under this Agreement or
otherwise, it has not paid, offered, or agreed to pay any political
contributions.
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L.
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It
is familiar with and will comply in all respects with U.S. laws,
regulations, and administrative requirements applicable to Company’s
relationship with Distributor including, but not limited to the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); International Traffic In Arms Regulations
(ITAR); Export Administration Act, as amended (FAR); the Antiboycott
Regulations and Guidelines issued under the Export Administration Act, as
amended; Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code (Antiboycott
Regulations); and the Office of Foreign Assets control (MAC)
Regulations.
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M.
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At
all times it will act in the best interest of Company and will take no
actions which are or may be detrimental to
Company.
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N.
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Distributor
certifies that none of its principal officers or employees has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense involving fraud. corruption,
or moral turpitude and that it is not now listed by any government agency
as debarred suspended. proposed for suspension or debarment, or otherwise
ineligible for U.S. Government procurement
programs.
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O.
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Distributor
hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of International Agreements
Compliance Handbook, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct,
and, by execution of this Agreement. Distributor warrants and certifies
that it fully understands Company’s policy with respect to international
sales transactions and relations with customers and suppliers and that
Distributor will do nothing in the performance of the services required
under this Agreement which will be in conflict with Company’s
policies.
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P.
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Distributor
agrees, in performing this Agreement, to comply with applicable laws and
regulations of the U.S. and Distributor’s domicile country and Market Area
(except to the extent inconsistent with U.S. laws and regulations) and to
not make or permit to be made or knowingly allow a third party to make any
improper payments or to perform an unlawful
act.
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Q.
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Distributor
agrees to give prompt written notice in the event that, at any time during
the term of this Agreement, Distributor has failed to comply with or has
breached any of its warranties hereunder. In the event Distributor has not
so complied or has breached any of its warranties hereunder, this
Agreement shall be null and void from the time of such non-compliance or
breach. The foregoing warranties shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and shall continue in effect with respect to all business
activities of Company in the Market Area until all such activities have
ceased.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY
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Company
warrants that it does not desire and will not request any service or action by
Distributor that would or might constitute a violation of the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act or any other law, regulation or administrative requirement of the
United States, Distributor’s domicile country, or the Market Area.
5.
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DISTRIBUTOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY
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Distributor
shall, for the duration of this Agreement and at its sole expense:
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A.
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Exercise
its hest efforts to promote the use and sale of Products in the Market
Area.
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B.
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Maintain
(i) satisfactory office space and facilities for the sale and servicing of
Products; (ii) staff sufficient in numbers and skill to perform
successfully promotion, sales, and servicing functions; and (iii) a
suitable stock of Products, related spare parts and equipment and
Company’s current sales material and samples. Distributor shall not use
any advertising or promotional materials that Company.
did not provide unless Distributor shall have obtained Company’s prior
written approval.
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C.
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Provide
Company with financial statements of Distributor (and any guarantor of the
accounts of Distributor) as Company may request in
writing.
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D.
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Maintain
the minimum purchase volume of Products as set forth in Appendix A
hereto.
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E.
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Distributor
shall notify Company in writing within three (3) days of Distributor’s
receipt of any notice of threatened or actual litigation fir claims made
by Distributor’s customers or other parties involving the Products sold to
Distributor hereunder.
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6.
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DISTRIBUTION
RIGHTS FOR PRODUCTS
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Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Company will sell Products to
Distributor tier resale by Distributor for its own account. Company’s sale of
such Products will he at the discounts set forth in Appendix A hereto. Such
discounts will apply to Product list prices in effect on the date of order
acceptance by Company. If Company does not have an established list price for a
particular Product, Company shall, upon written request of Distributor, quote a
price therefore, exclusive of transportation, insurance, duties, taxes and other
governmental charges, which shall not be subject to any discount. Prices and
discounts are subject to change, and any Product may be discontinued at any
time, at the sole discretion of Company. Company will endeavor to give sixty
(60) days written notice to Distributor of any change in previously specified
prices and/or discounts, but shall have no liability for any failure to do
so.
7.
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COMPANY
ACCEPTANCE AND TERMS OF SALE
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A.
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No
order shall be binding on Company until duly accepted in writing by an
authorized signatory of Company outside the Market Area. Company shall
have no obligation to accept any order submitted by Distributor and shall
have no obligation to ship an accepted order unless the terms of payment
and any extension of credit by Company are satisfactory to Company, in its
sole discretion, at the time for shipment. Company’s obligations hereunder
are subject to applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. including
the applicable U.S. export control laws. Distributor shall comply with all
such applicable laws upon resale, retransfer, or other disposition of the
Products.
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B.
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Company’s
Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. as may be amended by Company, shall
govern all sales to the Distributor under this Agreement. Company’s
Current Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale are attached hereto as
Exhibit I. Company shall not be bound by any variation of such Terms and
Conditions of Sale unless made or accepted in writing by an authorized
official of Company.
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C.
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Distributor
shall make payment to Company in accordance with payment terms specified
by Company in writing. To the extent Distributor shall fail to make
payment as specified therein, or if for any other bona tide reason Company
seems itself to be insecure as to payment, Company may, at its sole
discretion, demand that Distributor make full or partial payment in
advance, accept bills of exchange, open for Company’s benefit documentary
letters of credit or obtain bank guarantees, or provide other satisfactory
security or guarantees that invoices will be promptly paid when
due.
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D.
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All
sales to Distributor shall be subject to Company’s standard warranty in
effect at the time of shipment as contained in its terms and conditions of
sale in effect at the time of shipment Distributor shall provide Company’s
warranty to customers in connection with sales of the Products, provided,
however, that such warranty shall only apply where Products have not been
altered and where Products are used in strict conformance with Company’s
specifications. Company shall have no liability, and Distributor shall
indemnify Company under the terms of Article 27 hereof. with respect to
any warranty given by Distributor with respect to Products (i) that have
been altered without Company’s prior written authorization or (ii) that
differs in any respect from Company’s standard warranty in effect at the
time of sale to the customer.
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E.
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The
liability of Company under this Agreement, and under any orders accepted
by Company pursuant hereto. shall be limited to that arising from its
obligations to supply Products in accordance with the terms and conditions
of orders accepted by Company and its obligations under the terms of this
Agreement. In no event shall Company be liable to Distributor. or anyone
claiming through Distributor. for any loss or damage or delay in or
failure of delivery due to: (i) any cause beyond Company’s reasonable
control; (ii) any act of God, act of the purchaser, embargo, strike,
slowdown, or other labor disturbance, war, riot, delay in transportation;
(iii) inability to obtain necessary labor, materials, components, supplies
or facilities; or (iv) inability to obtain necessary export licenses.
import licenses, exchange permits, etc.; nor shall Company be liable to
Distributor or anyone claiming through Distributor for loss of profits or
for incidental, consequential, multiple, special or punitive damages.
whatever the cause of such damages shall
be.
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8.
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EXTENDED
WARRANTY
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There is
no warranty expressed or implied between Company and Distributor applicable to
the Products. In the absence of prior written permission from Company,
Distributor is not authorized to make any adjustments or replacements of
Products. Distributor agrees to extend no warranty to its customers on a Product
beyond the warranty, if any, offered to the user on such Product by
Company.
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9.
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RETURNS
UNDER WARRANTY
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The cost
of any adjustment or replacement made by Distributor without the specific
written authorization of Company shall be for Distributor’s own account.
Distributor shall submit all requests for warranty adjustment to Company in
accordance with warranty procedures applicable for the Product and obtain
written approval from Company before making any adjustment under
warranty.
End user
should return items from warranty consideration through Distributor, unless
otherwise authorized in writing. Company shall be afforded the opportunity to
inspect such goods at Distributor’s location, and any such goods to be inspected
shall not be returned to Company without its prior written consent.
NOTE:
Distributor shall include the substance of this clause in its contract with its
customers for Company’s Products.
Distributor
must provide at least ten (10) days advance notification to Company and request
a Return Authorization Number which includes specific return instructions to be
in compliance with U.S. Government Customs regulations prior to returning
defective Products. Authorized items should be returned FREIGHT PREPAID
to
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx
Flow Control Company DeltaValve
c/o
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Flow Control Company TapcoEnpro International
00000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000 X.X.X.
Documents
accompanying authorized items must include the customer Purchase Order Number,
Commerce Invoice, and Company’s Return Authorization Number.
10.
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ULTIMATE
DESTINATION
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Purchase
orders for all military Products to be exported from the U.S. must show identity
of end user, end use, and country of ultimate destination. Destination of
military items is subject to verification before quotations are submitted or
orders accepted. Export licenses are required prior to shipment of Products or
retransfer of Products.
11.
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CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
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Distributor
shall not provide nor promote, market, offer, sell, nor represent the products
of any Person within the Marker Area which are or could be competitive with
Company’s Products for which Distributor provides Products hereunder. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Person” means any individual, corporation,
company, voluntary association, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization, or government (or any agency, instrumentality, or
political subdivision thereof).
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12.
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LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY
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Company’s
liability for costs or damages allegedly incurred by Distributor arising out of.
or in connection with Distributor’s performance of its duties under this
Agreement shall be strictly limited to commissions, if any, which may be deemed
owing. In no event shall Company be liable for lost profits, or any other
consequential, indirect, incidental, or punitive damages arising out of. or in
connection with claims made against Company, whether such claims are alleged to
arise in contract or in tort.
13.
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LEGALITY
OF PA Y M ENTS
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Only
compensation that is allowable under applicable law shall be due and payable by
Company. Any payments made to Distributor which are later disallowed, reduced,
or declared unlawful shall be promptly returned by Distributor to
Company.
14.
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ASSIGNMENT
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A.
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Distributor
shall not subcontract, delegate, or assign any of its rights or
obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of
Company. Any purported delegation. assignment, or transfer by Distributor
of all or part of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations arising
hereunder without the prior written consent of Company shall he void as to
Company’s obligations hereunder from the time of such delegation,
assignment, or transfer, and shall be considered the basis for immediate
termination of this Agreement.
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B.
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Company
may assign its rights and/or delegate its obligations hereunder to its
parent or other subsidiaries of the parent, or any affiliate, successor in
interest or other third party.
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15.
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NON-DISCLOSURE
OF PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
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A.
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Distributor
agrees not to disclose to others without the prior written consent of
Company, either during or subsequent to the term of this Agreement, any
proprietary or confidential information, knowledge or data of Company
which Distributor may receive or have access to during the term of this
Agreement, including proprietary or confidential information of others
which has come into Company’s or Distributor’s possession, such as, but
not limited to, business plans, marketing information, cost estimates,
forecasts, bid and proposal data, financial data, formulae, compositions,
Products, processes, procedures, inventions, systems, or designs. Except
us may strictly he required by its obligations under this Agreement,
Distributor shall not use or reproduce any information or data furnished
by Company hereunder.
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B.
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Distributor
may not release any information with respect to this Agreement or the
subject matter thereof without the prior express written approval of
Company, Distributor shall not disseminate press releases, responses to
press, advertisements, brochures, etc. which have not been authorized by
the Company for public release.
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C.
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All
materials to which Distributor has access or which were furnished or
otherwise made available by Company to Distributor shall be and remain the
property of Company. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or
upon request of Company, Distributor shall return to Company all such
materials, documents, and information, including any proprietary data, and
all reproductions thereof then in Distributor’s possession or control; and
Distributor shall surrender all information or proprietary data developed
by Distributor in connection with this Agreement, unless the information
has been certified as having been destroyed or the retention of the
information is authorized in writing by
Company.
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D.
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Distributor’s
obligations of confidentiality under this paragraph and Agreement shall
survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for five (5) years
from the date thereof
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16.
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TERMINATION
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A.
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This
Agreement shall become ellective upon execution by all parties and. unless
earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Article 16.
shall automatically expire without written notice on the date specified in
Appendix A and may thereafter be renewed only upon the written agreement
of both parties.
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B.
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Company
may terminate this Agreement at will, without any cause whatsoever, upon
ninety (90) days written notice to
Distributor.
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C.
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If
one or more of the following, events shall occur, Company may terminate
this Agreement upon written notice to Distributor, and the Agreement shall
automatically terminate on the date of Distributor’s receipt of such
notice:
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(I)
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Insolvency
or bankruptcy of Distributor; or the termination, dissolution or
liquidation (as a matter of law or otherwise) of
Distributor;
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(II)
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The
tiling or commencement by or against Distributor of a petition or
proceeding seeking its reorganization, liquidation, dissolution,
arrangement or winding-up or the composition or readjustment of its debts
or other relief under the laws of insolvency or bankruptcy or any country
or, jurisdiction: or the commencement of any proceeding by any Person
seeking the termination, dissolution or liquidation of
Distributor;
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(III)
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The
merger of Distributor with or into another Person, or any other
transaction effecting a substantial change in control or ownership of
Distributor:
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(IV)
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Distributor’s
loss of the services for a period of three months or more of any person
designated as Key Personnel in Appendix A
hereto;
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(V)
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Breach
by Distributor of any other provision hereof; or in the event that any
other representation, warranty or certification made or deemed made by
Distributor herein shall have been false or misleading as of the time made
or furnished or shall be false or misleading at
anytime:
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(VI)
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Any
law, regulation, ordinance or policy is adopted or in effect in the Market
Area that would restrict Company’s termination rights or otherwise
invalidate any provisions of this
Agreement.
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D.
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The
following provisions shall apply upon any termination or expiration of
this Agreement:
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(I)
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Company
may determine at its sole discretion whether Distributor shall (a) have
the right to sell its existing inventory of the Products; or (b) be
required to resell its existing inventory of Products to, or receive
credit therefor from, Company. Any such repurchase or credit shall be at
Company’s then current prices less any applicable discounts or at the net
price paid by Distributor. whichever is lower, and shall apply only to
inventory that is in its original packaging, is unopened. and is otherwise
in its original, salable condition. Company shall specify its option in a
written notice provided to Distributor upon expiration or termination of
this Agreement.
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(II)
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Upon
Company’s repurchase of Distributor’s inventory of Products or upon
Distributor’s final sale of its inventory of Products under the provisions
of Article 16 D(I) above, Distributor shall (a) cease all marketing and
sales of Products and any other activities performed with respect thereto;
(b) cease all use of proprietary or confidential information previously
furnished by Company; (c) remove from its property and discontinue all
use. directly or indirectly, of trademarks, designs. and markings owned or
controlled, now or hereafter, by Company. or of any word, title,
expression, trademark, design. or marking that. in the opinion of Company.
is confusingly similar thereto; (d) turn over to Company Distributor’s
current customer mailing list; and (e) take such action as is necessary to
terminate Distributor’s registration as Company’s distributor with any
governmental authority.
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(III)
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All
indebtedness of Distributor to Company shall become immediately due and
payable without further notice or demand, which is hereby expressly
waived, and Company shall be entitled to reimbursement for any reasonable
attorneys’ fees that it may incur in collecting or enforcing payment of
such obligations.
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(IV)
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Company’s
repurchase of Distributor’s inventory of Products, or Distributor’s right
to sell such inventory if not so repurchased by Company pursuant to
Article 16D (1) hereof, shall constitute Distributor’s sole remedy for the
termination or expiration of this Agreement and shall be in lieu of all
other claims that Distributor may have against Company as a result
thereof. Under no circumstances shall Company be liable to Distributor by
reason of termination or expiration of this Agreement for compensation,
reimbursement, or damages for loss of prospective compensation, good will
or loss thereof, profits, or expenditures investments, leases or any type
of commitment made in connection with the business of Distributor or in
reliance on the existence of this
Agreement.
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17.
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FULL
DISCLOSURE
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Subject
to U.S. laws and regulations, Distributor agrees that full disclosure of the
existence and terms of this Agreement. including the compensation provisions.
may be made at any time and for any reason to whomever Company determines has a
legitimate need to know such terms, including, without limitation U.S. and
Market Area government organizations.
18.
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INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR
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Distributor
is and shall be considered for all purposes to be an independent contractor in
relation to, Company under this Agreement. This Agreement does not make either
party the agent or legal representative of the other for any purpose or grant
any right or authority to assume or create, directly or indirectly, any
obligation or responsibility, expressed or implied, on behalf or in the name of
the other, or to hind the other in any manner.
19.
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RIGHT
OF SET-OFF
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Company
shall be entitled at all times to set off any amount owing or damages due at any
time from Distributor to Company against any amount payable at any time by
Company in connection with this Agreement.
20.
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CHOICE
OF LAW
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This
Agreement shall be governed by. subject to. and interpreted according to the
laws of the State of New York, U. S. A., without regard to its conflict of law
rules.
21.
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RECORDS
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Distributor
agrees that Company or any of its duly authorized Distributors shall, during the
term of this Agreement and for five (5) years after final payment has been made
under this Agreement, have access to and the right to inspect and examine during
business hours any relevant books, documents. papers and records of Distributor
involving transactions related to this Agreement.
22.
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COOPERATION
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In the
event a dispute arises between Company on the one hand and a customer or any
other person on the other concerning any of the Products covered by this
Agreement, Distributor agrees to provide to Company any assistance that may be
required, including but not limited to the provision of such documents and
testimony as may be reasonably requested by Company.
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23.
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NON-WAIVER
OF BREACH
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The
failure by a party to this Agreement to assert any or all of its rights upon any
breach of this Agreement by the other shall not be deemed a waiver of such
rights either with respect to such breach or any subsequent breach. nor shall
any waiver be implied from the acceptance of any payment or service. No written
waiver of any right shall extend to or affect any other right such party may
possess. nor shall such written waiver extend to any subsequent similar or
dissimilar breach.
24.
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SEVERABILITY;
PARTIAL INVALIDITY
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If any
provision of this Agreement. or the applicability of such provision, shall be
held illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement or the application
of such provision to other paroles and circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.
25.
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DISPUTES
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The
exclusive forum tilt the resolution of any and all disputes arising out of or in
connection with. this Agreement shall be a court of appropriate jurisdiction
located in the State of New York. U.S.A.
26.
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NOTICE
AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT
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A.
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Distributor
shall promptly report to Company in reasonable written detail each notice
or claim of patent infringement, copyright infringement or invasion of any
right of privacy of which Distributor has notice or knowledge and which
arises out of this Agreement.
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B.
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In
the event of litigation against Company or its customer(s) on account of
any claim of patent infringement. copyright infringement, or invasion of
any right of privacy arising out of this Agreement or out of the use of
any Products furnished hereunder, Distributor shall furnish Company upon
request all evidence and information in possession of Distributor
pertaining to such litigation.
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27.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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Distributor
hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company, its employees, customers,
assigns and others as to any claim asserted against Company or its employees,
customers, assigns, or others alleging any liability arising out of any
negligent or intentional wrongful acts of Distributor or its employees. agents,
associates, or assigns that occur during the term of this Agreement. Such
liability shall include, but is not limited to, damages (including punitive
damages), costs, fees and expenses.
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28.
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NOTICE
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All
formal notices or communications hereunder shall be sent by facsimile
transmission or email. followed by a signed copy sent by commercial mail or
courier, and shall be deemed to have been given when transmitted.
Notice to
Company shall be addressed to:
Delta
Valve
000 X.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Fax:
0-000-000-0000
Email:
xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention:
Contract Manager
Notice to
Distributor shall be addressed to:
PetroChemical
Engineering Limited
Xx. 0
Xxxxx Xxxxx X
Xxx Xxx
Xxx Xxx Building Xx. 00
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 100089
Fax:
00-00-00000000
Email:
xxxx@xxx.xxxx.xxx
Attention
: Xxxxxx Xx
Written
notification of change in address, telephone, fax or contact person is required
to be provided by either party to the other party.
29.
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INCORPORATION
BY REVERENCE
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The
paragraphs, terms and conditions set forth in Appendices hereto are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement as if they had been
set forth in full herein.
30.
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INTEGRATION
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This
Agreement incorporates all prior negotiations of the parties, constitutes the
full understanding and entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any
and all prior oral and written statements, understandings, and agreements with
respect to the rendering of distribution services. No terms, conditions,
understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this Agreement shall
be binding unless hereinafter set forth in writing and signed by the party to be
charged. Both parties hereby waive the right to assert any claim against the
other, its employees, customers, or assigns based upon any oral representation,
statement, promise or agreement whether made before or after the date of this
Agreement. Neither party has relied upon any representations or statements of
the other except as stated hereinafter. This Agreement provides for full payment
for all services to be rendered by Distributor to Company, and Company shall not
be liable to Distributor other than to the extent and in the amount expressly
provided herein.
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31.
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COMPANY
TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAME
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A.
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Distributor
agrees it will not use in any way Company’s trademarks and trade name, and
it will not publish or cause to be published any statement, or encourage
or approve any advertising or practice which may be detrimental to the
good name, trademarks, good will or reputation of Company or its Products
and Services. Distributor further agrees to withdraw any statement and to
discontinue any advertising or practice deemed by Company to have such
effect.
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B.
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Distributor
shall in no way alter any trademark or trade name on Products or other
merchandise supplied to it hereunder and shall not use or register the
same or any trademarks or trade names similar thereto unless the Company
provides prior written approval therefor. Such approval in no way confers
any rights to such trademarks or trade names on the Distributor, and any
rights inadvertently acquired shall immediately inure to the benefit of;
and automatically be transferred to. the Company. In accordance with the
provisions of Article 16 hereof. the Distributor shall immediately
discontinue use of all the Company trademarks and trade names upon
termination of expiration of this
Agreement.
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32.
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FORCE
MAJEURE
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Neither
party shall be responsible for any failure to comply with the terms of this
Agreement due to causes beyond its control for the period the effects of such
causes continue. These causes shall include but shall not be restricted to:
fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, accident, acts of a public enemy,
war, rebellion, insurrection, sabotage, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, labor
disputes, transportation embargoes or delays, acts of God, failure of the United
States or any other government to grant export or import licenses or permits for
relevant goods and materials or technical data.
33.
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COMPANY
CONTACT
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The
individual designated in the applicable Appendix A shall be Distributor’s
primary point of contact with Company and is responsible for reviewing
Distributor’s performance hereunder.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representative.
PetroChemical
Engineering Ltd.
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DeltaValve
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Signature:
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Signature:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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Contracts
Manager
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General
Manager
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Telephone: 000-000-0000
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Telephone: x000000000000
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Fax: 000-000-0000
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Fax: x000000000000
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February
9, 2010
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Date: February
12,
2010
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APPENDIX
A
1.
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PRODUCTS
AND DISCOUNTS DEFINED:
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Subject
to the conditions of this Agreement. Products and the discount at which such
Products arc sold to Distributor and Distributor’s minimum required purchase
volume under this Agreement shall be:
Product(s):
Xxxxx Unheading Systems. Isolation Valves, and related spare parts
Minimum
Purchase Goal (Volume Per Year): US$10.000.000
2.
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MARKET
AREA DEFINED:
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Distributor’s
Market Area shall be: The People’s Republic of China
3.
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TERM:
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The term
of this Agreement shall be two years from date of final execution or until such
earlier termination of Distributor’s Agreement as provided herein.
4.
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DISTRIBUTOR
KEY PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED:
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5.
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POINT
OF CONTACT:
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The
Xxxxxxx-Xxxxxx Flow Control Division, DeltaValve USA point of contact for this
Agreement is:
Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Address:
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000
X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx. Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx. XX 00000
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Telephone:
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000-000-0000
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Fax:
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000-000-0000
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Email:
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xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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