Date Friday 8th September 2006 Licence Agreement - LA
Exhibit
10.26
Date
Friday 8th
September 2006
Licence
Agreement - LA
Agreement
between
GreenGas
NGV (Asia) Limited of 11fl, Kian Gwan Building ‘B’,
138-152 Wireless Road, Lumpinee, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000,
Xxxxxxxx
and
PS
Natural Gas Co Ltd of 000 Xxx Xxxxxxxx 00 Xx., Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000
This
Agreement is made on Friday 8th
September
2006
Between
GreenGas
NGV (Asia) Limited – (the “Company”)
and
PS
Natural Gas Co Ltd – (the ”Licensee”)
A.
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The
Company is the legal representative and/or licensed owner of trademarks,
patents, trade secrets, copyrights, processes, know-how, registered
designs and other intellectual property in Thailand for
the “HYBRID DIESEL AND NATURAL GAS DUAL-FUEL DELIVERY
SYSTEM- (HFS)” (hereinafter the
“Product”).
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The
name
“HYBRID DIESEL AND NATURAL GAS DUAL-FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM” will
be registered in Thailand in both English and Thai Languages.
B.
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The
Company has agreed to grant to the Licensee a licence to use and
exploit
the Product.
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Operative
Provisions:
1.
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INTERPRETATION
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1.1
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Definitions
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“Product”
means the “HYBRID DIESEL AND NATURAL GAS
DUAL-FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM- (HFS)”, as designed, patented and registered
by “United States Energy Initiatives Inc” (HFS) to the Company
for licensing in Thailand.
“Term”
means the period of time during which this Agreement Is In force as provided
for
in Clause 14.1.
“Territory”
means all jurisdictions known as the Kingdom of Thailand and all territories
associated with the Kingdom of Thailand.
2.
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Grant
of Licence
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2.1
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Licence
granted by the Company
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During
the Term, the Company grants to the Licensee:
(a)
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An
exclusive licence of the Company’s technology to market and sell the
Product in the Territory; and
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(b)
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An
exclusive right and licence to use the technology for installation
into
vehicles for which the product has been developed in conjunction
with the
marketing strategy of the Licensee. This includes the development
of
engines independently developed by the Company and for which the
Licensee
is able to use in its sales product
portfolio.
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(c)
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The
license will cover the following
vehicles:-
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Buses
– shuttle single xxxxxx
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Buses
– mini bus and school buses operating on
diesel
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Buses
– double xxxxxx
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Buses
– single xxxxxx (doubles)
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Buses
– long distance VIP buses
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(d)
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The
license will cover the following
activities:-
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Sales
and marketing of the USEI/HFS technology for converting the above
bus
profiles
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Installation
of kits and tanks to the bus
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Training
of the Licensee’s engineers
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After-market
service and customer support
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Warranty
administration
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(e)
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The
types of conversion covered by the license are as specified
below
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Dual
fuel conversion systems – retrofits on secondhand
vehicles
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a.
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Both
in and out of warranty
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Conversions
for OEM fitting at factory – the specified product only, where
applicable
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Spare
parts and service inventory
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3. Consideration
3.1 Licence
fees
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(a)
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In
consideration of the grant of the licences contained inn this Agreement,
the Licensee will pay to the Company the sum of Baht 11,400,000 (eleven
million four hundred thousand baht, equal to US$ 300,000.00) which
shall
be payable according to the schedule set out in Schedule 1 on the
signing
hereof.
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(b)
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In
consideration of the payment of fees, the Company will warrant and
guarantee the return of the fees at any time in the due payment schedule
if any of the following shall occur and prevent the conclusion of
the
Agreement:
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i.
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If
the initial engine supplied to the Company shall not be completed
and the
Company acknowledges that it cannot develop a suitable conversion
system
for the Mercedes 422, and then the first payment shall be
returned.
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a.
If 3.1.b.i is applicable then the Company shall be liable for the
shipping
of the engine back to the Licensee.
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b.
If 3.1.b.i is applicable then the engine will be returned to the
Licensee
in its original diesel operating
mode
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ii.
If on completion of the engine development and its arrival back in
the
Territory, it does not meet the certification requirements of the
local
authorities, then the second payment shall not be due and the initial
payment shall be returned until certification is attained. The
certification period shall be considered as 60 days from the commencement
of the trials. See Schedule 1 as relevant to this
Clause.
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iii.
All payments made to the Company that are in advance of any performance
required by the Company shall be accompanied by a bank reference
from the
Company to the Licensee until such performance has been
attained.
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iv.
All fee payments shall be due exclusive of VAT and any other taxes
at the
appropriate rate prevailing at the time of
payment.
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4. Consideration
(Royalty - Product)
4.1 Royalty
Rates and Payments
1.
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The
Company will receive a royalty fee of 10% per unit based on the CIF
cost
price of the technology as supplied to the Licensee by the Company
for the
base minimum volumes underwritten by
Licensee.
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2.
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Royalty
payments for sales of kits above the minimum base volumes will reduce
to
7% of the CIF cost price of the technology as supplied to Licensee
by the
Company.
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3.
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Royalty
payments will be settled quarterly in arrears, with an adjustment
at year
end where rebates to the Licensee are due. The payment shall be due
7
working days after receipt of the invoice for the royalties
due.
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4.
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All
payments will be exclusive of VAT and any other taxes at the
appropriate rate prevailing at the time of
payment.
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5.
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Interest
will accrue at a rate of 5.00% above the prevailing MLR, after this
payment date.
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4.2 Currency
for Royalties
All
royalties payable to the Company will be calculated in Thai baht in respect
to
all purchases of Product made during each quarter of each year of the
Term.
4.3 Alternative
currency for payment
If
at any
time payment of royalties in Thai Baht is precluded by any governmental action
or intervention, payment may be made in US$ or other currency as the Company
and
the Licensee agree in writing.
4.4 Withholding
Taxes
If
the
Licensee or any licensed party is legally obligated to deduct or withhold any
tax from any royalty payment to be made to the Company hereunder, the Licensee
will on request provide the Company with receipts and other evidence from
relevant revenue authorities which may be required by the Company for its own
tax affairs.
5. The
Company Warrants
The
Company represents and warrants that:
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(A)
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To
secure the exclusivity of the licence for bus sales, and conversions
in
Thailand the Company will endorse and guarantee to the
Licensee:
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(i)
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Exclusivity
for all bus industry alternative fuels conversion activities for
the bus
industry in Thailand;
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(ii)
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All
sales leads obtained by the Company will be provided to the Licensee
for
sales processing. There will be no exceptions to this procedure unless
the
Licensee requests that alternative conversion capacity is necessary
to
meet the client’s order.
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(B)
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It
is duly authorised to represent and bind that it is the sole and
exclusive
legal and beneficial owner or the exclusive licensee of the entire
right,
title and interest in the licensed technology;
and
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(C)
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It
has the right and power to grant the rights and licences granted
in this
Agreement in particular the licence In respect of the background
technology.
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(D)
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To
the best of its knowledge (after due enquiry) it has not infringed
any
right of any other person by the grant of the licences under this
Agreement.
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The
Company will meet in full the cost of developing all kits for specific
bus
engines submitted to the Company and that are necessary for the Licensee
to fulfill their contracted
volumes.
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(E) The
license in this Agreement shall be on an exclusive basis for both
parties.
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(i)
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The
Company will not seek to provide similar technology to the bus industry
in
Thailand outside of the agreed framework with the Licensee unless
subject
to the prior agreement of the
Licensee.
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(F) The
Company will provide to the Licensee the following services;
a.
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Management
support through the ‘Partnership
Manager’
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b.
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All
kit purchases will be directly from the Company. All pricing changes
will
be advised 60 days in advance of such occurrence, and not more than
4
(four) times per annum
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c.
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Training
in all areas of engineering and after
market-servicing
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i.
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Training
is for the cost of the Company.
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ii.
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As
many trainees as are employees of the Licensee can attend a programme
for
the first 6 months in 3 separate
sessions.
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iii.
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From
these sessions the Licensee will appoint persons who will then become
in-house trainers for the Licensee. If trained staff leaves the
Licensee then the Licensee trainer will conduct further courses as
necessary, at the Licensee’s
expense.
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iv.
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The
Company is responsible for all training materials in English and
Thai.
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v.
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The
Company is responsible for all training programmes, and materials
updates.
This includes all manuals for installation, service and owners’
manuals.
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d.
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Public
relations.
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e.
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Advertising
programmes and materials.
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f.
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Promotional
materials and trade show presence.
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i.
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The
Company will support with literature, promotional material and other
expense subject to discussions with the Licensee. The Company expects
to
be a major partner on all events, and will contribute
accordingly.
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g.
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All
necessary manuals for installation of kits and
tanks.
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h.
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Manuals
for maintenance and servicing.
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i.
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Warranty
administration – with a registration of warranty condition and
guarantee.
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i.
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There
are different warranty conditions
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i.
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New
OEM buses
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1.
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200,000
kms or 2 years, whichever is reached
first
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ii.
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Buses
still in OEM warranty period
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1.
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The
Company will match the remaining warranty on the OEM warranty or
iii below
if this warranty option is longer than the remaining period from
the
OEM
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iii.
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Buses
out of warranty and accepted for
conversion
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1.
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100,000
kms or I year, unless the owner wants to
extend.
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ii.
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The
warranty administration is attached in the schedules. A copy is attached
here for review. It is a process
schedule.
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iii.
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The
Licensee will do the work and charge the Company for the work
done.
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iv.
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The
Company is responsible for all claims administration and for the
payment
of the all the Licensee costs. There is no cost whatsoever to the
Licensee.
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v.
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If
a warranty claim is found to be caused by a faulty installation,
then the
Licensee will be responsible for all costs associated with this
remedy.
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j.
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A
fully staffed help desk will be provided by the Company to support
the
customer service capability of the Licensee, see Schedule
8.
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i.
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The
Company is developing a call-centre incorporating a GPS and online
system.
The Company anticipates this to be complete by the end of the fourth
quarter 2006.
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ii.
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The
call centre will operate test runs as part of the demonstration exercise
of the first engine developed and trialled in November-December
2006.
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k.
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Parts
inventory delivered to the Licensee will be to mutually agreed schedules
as are determined by regular meetings between the Company and the
Licensee.
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l.
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The
Company will establish a reporting system for all ‘kit’ purchasing
procedures, as well as a meetings schedule for both parties to enable
efficient management of the project to
proceed.
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(G)
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Both
parties will work jointly in a concerted manner to develop effective
sales
and marketing programmes.
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a.
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The
Licensee is the arbiter in the marketing strategy, and shall make
use of
the input of the Company as requested and as provided from time to
time.
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b.
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Where
the Company introduces an independently sourced client that provides
an
order to convert their buses, then a sales commission of baht 16,000
per
vehicle will be paid to the Company on completion of the
conversion.
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(i)
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This
shall only apply to those introductions made in the first year for
the
licence.
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(ii)
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Payment
shall only be due for commission when full receipt of the conversion
has
been received by the Licensee.
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c.
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It
is the responsibility of the parties to jointly organize and promote
the
product and its attributes.
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i.
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The
Company will provide all technical materials as reasonably requested
by
the Licensee.
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ii.
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The
Company will participate in all trade and industry events as reasonably
requested by the Licensee.
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6. Licence
Volumes and Pricing
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(A)Volumes
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(i)
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This
licence is based on a minimum sales volume over 5 years underwritten
by
the Licensee of 10,000 bus conversions with annual targets as detailed
below. A quarterly breakdown is shown in Schedule
3.
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The
number of kits ordered and delivered shall the basis of the volume targets.
The
commencement for analysis purposes will be the date on which the approval
certificate is received from the Thai regulatory authorities and provided to
the
Licensee.
· Yr One | 500 | ||
· Yr Two | 1,800 | ||
· Yr Three | 2,400 | ||
· Yr Four | 2,500 | ||
· Yr Five | 2,800 | ||
TOTAL | 10,000 units for the 5-year period. |
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(ii)
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In
the event that the Licensee does not meet the quarterly volume schedule,
and has not advised the Company of the anticipated shortfall in product
purchase, then the minimum royalty due for that quarter will be
due.
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(iii)
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In
the event that the Licensee has advised of market circumstances that
are
likely to cause minimum volume purchases to be short of the scheduled
volumes, then the Company will allow for the shortfall to be carried
over
to the subsequent quarter volume
requirements.
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(iv)
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At
the end of the year in question, the actual volume purchased in the
relevant time period, shall be taken as the definitive volume for
royalty
payments purposes.
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(v)
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If
the actual scheduled volumes are exceeded then the royalty on the
excess
volumes will be reduced to 7.00% (seven per
cent).
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(vi)
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If
the scheduled volume is not met then the actual number of units over
the
annual schedule period, will be used for the royalty payment
due.
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(vii)
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No
carry over from year to year will be allowed without the written
agreement
of the Company.
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(B)
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Pricing
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The
Company will supply the HFS kits at an agreed pricing schedule to
the
Licensee.
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A
schedule of recommended retail pricing (less the cost of tanks and
installation) is detailed in Schedule
4.
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(i)
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Pricing
to the Licensee will be at a price currently set at Baht 216,000
(two
hundred and sixteen thousand baht) and any review shall be predicated
by
60 days’ notice by the Company to the
Licensee.
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1.
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Where
price reductions can be made through efficient procurement, then
such
price reductions shall be passed onto the Licensee with immediate
effect.
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2.
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All
price changes will be notified to the Licensee in
writing.
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(ii)
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The
Company is responsible for all packing, international and domestic
freight
charges and insurance as
applicable.
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i.
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Where
the Company can provide components sourced in Thailand to a certified
and
approved regulatory xxxxxxxx (XXX 00000 or UNECE-R110), then it will
include these and notify the Licensee of the appropriate certifications
met and as approved by the appropriate regulatory
body.
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(iii)
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The
Company is responsible for all warranty administration and cost recovery
on behalf of the Licensee
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(iv)
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Discounts
will apply to individual orders of any mix of engines. The discount
criteria are as follows
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ii.
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1-29
–
units no
discount
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iii.
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30-59
–
units
10% discount
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iv.
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60-99
–
units
15% discount
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v.
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100+ -
units
25% discount
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(vi)
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The
Licensee must advise at all times to the Company the retail price
and all
periodic changes to its clients. This report is required on a minimum
monthly basis
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(vii)
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A
bank guarantee to the value of the full amount of the purchase order
shall
be provided to the Company with the purchase order. The full amount
of
payment is due within 30 days of delivery. Delivery will be within
60 days
of confirmed order.
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7. The
Licensee warrants
7.1
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(A)
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The
License Agreement shall be on an exclusive basis for both
parties.
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(B)
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The
Licensee warrants that it will guarantee to make best efforts to
sell the
minimum licence volumes detailed in Schedule 4. See clause for exceptional
circumstances in handling variations to the scheduled
volumes.
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(C)
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The
Licensee will not offer any other alternative dual fuel technology
to the
bus industry in Thailand without the prior consent of the
Company.
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(D)
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Where
the Licensee can introduce components that it believes will meet
all
regulatory standards, and that will be suitable for functional purposes,
then the following procedure must be adhered to without
exception.
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i The
component must be delivered to the Company with
a. Drawings
b. Relevant
certifications
c. Manufacturers’
references and source location
d. Cost
per piece in a range of volumes.
ii.
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The
Company will have the component independently tested for functionality
at
the product development centre (USEI/HFS), and if accepted, it will
issue
a letter to confirm acceptance.
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iii.
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Under
no circumstances will the components be used for trials purposes
without
the written permission of the
Company.
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iv.
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If
and where testing conditions are permitted, then the Company will
be the
final arbiter in any decision to proceed with its
use.
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v.
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The
Licensee will be responsible for obtaining any certifications required
by
the authorities in the territory.
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8. Records
8.1 Maintenance
of Records
The
Licensee must keep records showing purchase of Products under its rights and
the
licence granted in this Agreement in sufficient detail to enable the Company
to
confirm and match all transactions for kits purchased and buses
converted
9.0 Sub-Licence
9.1 Right
to Sub-License
The
Licensee may NOT grant licences and sub-licences of the licensed technology
on
any terms and conditions other than where an expressed and written approval
by
the Company is received prior to the award of such sub-licences.
9.2 Partial
Assignment
The
Licensee may assign is rights and obligations under this Agreement to an
affiliate. Such assignment will be effective with the consent of the
Company, but must be in writing, must bind the assignee to perform the terms
of
the licence, and notice must be given to the Company.
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10. Licensed
Know-How and other Matters
10.1
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Promptly
following the execution of this Agreement the Company will provide
the
Licensee with any and all background technology and licensed know-how
not
already within its knowledge, possession or
control.
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10.2
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Promptly
following the execution of this Agreement and then during the Term
of this
Agreement as required by the Licensee the Company will provide the
Licensee with all such training of the Licensee’s personnel in relation to
the Products and processes as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances
on a reasonable cost basis to be agreed between the Company and the
Licensee.
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11.
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[Reserved]
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12. Patent
Maintenance
12.1 The
Company’s Responsibility
The
Company will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and renewal of the
licensed patents, and will pursue the grant and registration of all patent
applications in respect of licensed patents with all due
diligence. In particular the Company must not allow any licensed
patents to lapse or do or omit to do anything within its reasonable control,
which causes the licensed patents to become unregistered without the prior
written consent of the Licensee.
13. Indemnity
The
Licensee hereby releases and indemnifies the Company against any and all
liability, costs, claims and expenses arising from or in respect of the Products
or processes or the exploitation thereof.
14. Term
and Termination
14.1
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Term
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(a)
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Subject
to this Clause, this Agreement will remain in full force and effect
for a
period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing until
the
expiration of a period of 5 years from the date on which any Product
is
first registered and able to be supplied by way of sale in the
Territory.
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14.2 Termination
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(a)
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Where
either the Company or the Licensee is declared under receivership
or is
placed into administration, then this licence will automatically
be deemed
cancelled. All monies due to the Company shall be regarded as a secured
liability for purposes of the administration settlement. The Licensee
shall have the right to purchase outstanding stock from the Company
for
orders not completed. Such stock shall be purchased at the contract
price
and not in any way discounted from the unit order
value.
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(b)
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Termination
of this Agreement with respect to the Territory will not affect any
other
rights or obligations of a Party that may have accrued prior to
termination with respect to the
Territory.
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(c)
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Following
termination of this Agreement and save in respect of acts of default
committed by either Party prior to termination, neither Party will
in any
way be prejudiced for having terminated this
Agreement.
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(d)
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This
Agreement may be terminated by the Company by 90 days’ notice in writing
to the Licensee (the Agreement to expire on termination of the notice)
if:
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(ii)
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In
the case of royalties or other sums due to the Company, the Licensee
has
not paid the same within 30 days of a demand in writing
therefore;
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(iii)
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In
the case of a breach by the Licensee of any other obligation of the
Licensee to the Company, the Licensee has failed to remedy the same
or
provide adequate pecuniary compensation to the Company within 30
days of a
notice from the Company to the Licensee specifying the breach and
requiring it to be remedied.
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(e)
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This
Agreement may be terminated by the Licensee by 90 days’ notice in writing
to the Company (the Agreement to expire on termination of the notice)
if
the Company has failed to remedy a breach by the Company of any obligation
of the Company to the Licensee, or provide adequate pecuniary compensation
to the Licensee in respect of such breach within 30 days of a notice
from
the Licensee to the Company specifying the breach and requiring it
to be
remedied.
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(f)
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Termination
will not occur until the disputes procedure has been completed and
the
arbitration mechanism handles the closure if
necessary.
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(g)
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Termination
effected for non-compliance with the Agreement or breaking the terms
of
the licence will be handled as a dispute. The parties will endeavour
to
ensure that there are no insoluble matters. Talking and good communication
shall be the mutually prudent approach at all
times
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15. Supplementary
Documents
The
Parties will execute all licences for registration (containing terms not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement) as the Company may request
be executed in respect of any other country from time to time.
16. Warranties
Each
Party represents and warrants to the other Party that (except as expressly
disclosed in this Agreement or consented to by the other Party) as
follows:
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(A)
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It
is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the
laws of
the Thailand;
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(B)
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It
has the power to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement, to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and to carry on its business as now conducted or
contemplated;
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(C)
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It
has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise the entry into
and
performance of this Agreement to which it is expressed to be a Party
and
to carry out the transactions contemplated by those
documents;
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(D)
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This
Agreement is its valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance
with its terms, subject to any necessary stamping and
registration;
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(E)
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The
execution and performance by it of this Agreement and each transaction
contemplated under this Agreement does not and will not violate in
any
respect a provision of:
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(i)
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A
law or treaty or a judgment, ruling, order or decree of a government
or
governmental agency binding on it;
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(ii)
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Its
Memorandum or Articles of Association or other constituent documents;
or
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(iii)
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Any
other document or agreement which is binding on it or its
assets;
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(F)
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All
authorisations by a governmental agency that are required or will
be
required concerning this Agreement including its execution and delivery,
performance of obligations and its validity or enforceability have
been
obtained and are or will be in full force and
effect;
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(G)
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There
is no litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings taking
place,
pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it as at the date
of this
Agreement which could have a material adverse effect on its ability
to
perform under this Agreement; and
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(H)
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It
will as soon as practicable notify the other Party of the occurrence
of,
or pending or threatened occurrence of, any event that may cause
or be a
material breach of any acknowledgment, representation, warranty or
covenant in this Agreement or of any event that could have a material
adverse effect on its ability to perform before this
Agreement.
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17. Indemnities
17.1
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Indemnity
by the Licensee
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The
Licensee must indemnify the Company and its representatives against all loss
arising directly as a result of:
(A) Any
breach of this Agreement by the Licensee; and
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(B)
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Any
unlawful, negligent or reckless act or omission of the Licensee or
its
representative relating to the performance of this
Agreement.
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17.2
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Indemnity
by the Company
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The
Company fully indemnifies the Licensee and its representative against all loss
arising directly as a result of:
(A) Any
breach of this Agreement by the Company; and
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(B)
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Any
unlawful, negligent or reckless act or omission of the Company or
its
representative in the performance of this
Agreement.
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17.3
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General
Provisions Applicable to
Indemnities
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Each
indemnity in this Clause:
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(A)
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Operates
whether or not the loss arises directly or indirectly as a result
of
negligence or deliberately wrongful act or omission, breach of duty,
breach of statute or otherwise;
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(B)
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May
be enforced by the Party entitled to the benefit of the indemnity
before
incurring any expense or making any payment to any
person;
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(C)
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Does
not negate the obligation of the Party having the benefit of the
indemnity
to mitigate its losses; and
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(D)
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Is
a continuing obligation on each Party, separate and independent of
any
other obligation.
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(E)
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The
Company will provide public insurance cover in the sum of US$ 10,000,000
(ten million dollars), and product liability insurance in the sum
of US$
20,000,000 (twenty million
dollars).
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18.1
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Form
of Notice
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A
notice,
approval, consent or other communication (“Notice”) from one
Party to another Party (“Recipient”) must be in writing and
must be signed by a person authorised by the Party giving the
Notice.
18.2
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Manner
of Service
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A
Notice
must be served by:
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(A)
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Leaving
it at the Recipient's address where a receipt must be obtained from
the
receiving party
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18.3
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Address
for Service
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The
following details are the Parties’ addresses and facsimile number for service
until other details are specified by that Party:
The
Company
Address:
GreenGas NGV (Asia) Limited of 11fl, Kian Gwan Building
‘B’, 138-152 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000,
Xxxxxxxx
Telephone;
00-000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Chief
Executive Officer
The
Licensee
Address: PS
Natural Gas Co Ltd of 000 Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 00000
Telephone: 00-000-0000
Attention: Dr.
Phongthara
Vichitvejpaisal Chairman
18.4 Time
of Service
A
letter
is taken to be served:
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(A)
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For
a delivered letter, on the day of delivery. If delivery is made on
a day
that is not a business day or after 4:30 P.M. on a business day,
it must
be served on the next business day.
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19. Confidentiality
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19.1
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Permitted
Uses
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Each
Party may only use the confidential information of the other Party to the extent
necessary to enable the Party to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
19.2
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Excluded
Information
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In
this
Clause 19, confidential information does not include any
information which the receiving Party can prove:
(A) Was
in the public domain when it was disclosed to the receiving Party;
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(B)
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Becomes
part of the public domain after being disclosed to the receiving
Party,
except by being disclosed contrary to this
Agreement;
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(C)
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Was
already in the receiving Party's possession when it was disclosed
to the
receiving Party and was not otherwise acquired from the other Party
directly or indirectly; or
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(D)
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Was
lawfully disclosed to the receiving Party by a third party having
the
legal right to disclose that information without requiring
confidentiality.
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(E)
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Before
the receiving Party discloses information which it alleges is no
longer or
never was confidential information, the receiving Party must give
the
other Party 10 business days’ Notice of the proposed disclosure and the
reasons for the same.
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19.3
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Compulsory
Disclosures
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The
confidentiality obligations in this Clause 19 do not apply to a
receiving Party if a court, tribunal, authority or regulatory body lawfully
requires the receiving Party to disclose any confidential information of the
other Party. However, before a Party discloses that confidential
information, it must give the other Party reasonable Notice to enable that
other
Party to seek a protective court order or other remedy in respect of the
confidential information, and it must provide the other Party with all
assistance and co-operation necessary to do this.
20. Confidentiality
of Agreement
The
Parties must maintain absolute confidentiality concerning the existence and
subject matter of this Agreement. No public announcement or
communication relating to the negotiations of the Parties or the existence,
subject matter or provisions of this Agreement may be made or authorised by
a
Party without the prior written approval of the other Party. However,
a Party may make a disclosure in relation to this Agreement:
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(A)
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To
its professional adviser, banker, financial adviser or financier
after
those persons promise to keep confidential any information so disclosed;
or
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(B) To
comply with an applicable law or requirement of a regulatory body.
20.1
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Return
of Confidential
Information
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Each
Party agrees that it will deliver to the other Party any and all materials
containing or embodying that other Party's confidential information and any
copies at the earlier date of:
(A) The
other Party’s request; or
(B) Termination
or expiration of this Agreement.
21.
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Force
Majeure
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21.1
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Party
Not Liable
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Where
a
Party is required under this Agreement to perform an obligation or do any act
or
thing by a designated time or date (except an obligation to make a payment)
(“Obligation”), The Party is not liable for any delay in
performing or failing to perform an Obligation if the delay or failure arises
from force majeure and that Party has complied with this Clause.
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A
Party
who claims force majeure must:
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(A)
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Give
the other Party prompt Notice of the force majeure with reasonably
full
particulars and an estimate of the extent and duration of its delay
or
inability to perform; and
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(B) Use
all possible diligence to remove the force majeure as quickly as
possible.
21.3
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Termination
in Case of Force Majeure
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If
the
delay continues beyond 10 business days after the Notice given under
Clause 19.2, the Parties must meet to discuss in good faith a
mutually satisfactory resolution of the problem. If they are unable
to achieve such a resolution within a further 10 business days, either Party
may
terminate this Agreement by giving 5 business days’ prior written Notice to the
other.
22.
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Disputes
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22.1
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In
the event of any dispute, claim, question or controversy between
the
Parties the Parties will first promptly meet to discuss the dispute
and to
negotiate diligently and in good faith an equitable
resolution. If the Parties, despite good faith and diligent
negotiations by Parties, are unable to agree upon a resolution, then
the
Parties will attempt to resolve the dispute through a mutually agreed
upon
dispute resolution mechanism.
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22.2
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Arbitration
will in the first instance be conducted by two recognised mediation
attorneys, one of each to be appointed by each Party, and whose decision
will be submitted to both Parties but not
binding.
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22.3
|
Arbitration
as a last resort will be conducted by the International Chamber of
Commerce in Thailand, whose decision shall be binding on both
Parties.
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22.4
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In
all cases above where disputes involve third parties, the parties
will
bear their own costs irrespective of the outcome of any settlement
awarded.
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23.
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Miscellaneous
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23.1
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Severance
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If
a
provision of this Agreement or its application to any person or circumstance
is
or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable then the provision must, as far
as
possible, be interpreted as narrowly as possible to ensure that it is not
illegal, invalid or unenforceable. If any provision or part of it
cannot be so interpreted, then the provision or its part is taken to be void
and
severable. The remaining provisions of this Agreement are not
affected or impaired in any way.
23.3
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Relationship
of Parties
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This
Agreement may not be construed so as to place any Party in the relationship
of
principal, employee, agent, partner, joint venturer or legal representative
of
any other Party. The Parties expressly agree and acknowledge that
each Party is an independent contracting Party and does not, unless expressly
provided, have the authority or power for or on behalf of any other Party to
enter into a contract, incur debts, accept money, assume any obligations or
make
any warranties or representations.
23.4
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Proper
Law
|
This
Agreement is construed according to and is governed by the laws of the Kingdom
of Thailand.
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23.5
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Variation
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A
modification, alteration, change or variation of a term or condition of this
Agreement must be in writing and executed by all Parties.
23.6
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Affiliates’
Actions
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Each
Party will ensure that none of its affiliates takes any action which is
inconsistent with that Party’s obligations under this Agreement, or which if it
was done or not done under this Agreement by that Party would amount to a breach
of this Agreement by that Party.
23.7
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Further
Documents
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Each
Party agrees that, on the request of the other Party, it will immediately
execute and deliver all instruments and agreements and take all other actions
as
the other Party may reasonably request from time to time to give effect to
the
provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
23.8
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Costs
and Tax
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Each
Party must pay its own costs and expenses in relation to the negotiation,
preparation, execution, delivery, stamping and registration, completion,
variation and discharge of this Agreement.
23.9
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Counterparts
|
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by the Parties on separate or
the
same counterparts. Each counterpart is taken to be an original, but
all of them make up the same instrument.
23.10
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Entire
Agreement
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This
Agreement is the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject
matter of this Agreement. Any prior arrangement, agreement,
representation or undertaking is superseded and, except as expressly provided,
each Party acknowledges that it has not relied on any arrangement, agreement,
representation or understanding not expressly set out in this
Agreement.
23.11
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This
Agreement shall be provided to both Parties in both the Thai and
English
languages.
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Executed
as an Agreement.
The
Common Seal ofGreenGas NGV (Asia)
Limited
Is
affixed in accordance with its Articles of Association in the presence
of:
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)
)
)
)
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||
Chief
Executive Officer
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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||
Chief
Operating Officer
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Xxxx
XxXxxx
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The
Common Seal of
PS
NATURAL GAS CO LTD
Is
affixed in accordance with its Articles of Association in the presence
of:
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)
)
)
)
|
||
Chairman
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Dr.
Phongthara Vichitvejpaisal
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||
Director/Secretary
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(Name
Printed)
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List
of schedules
Schedule
1
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Fee
payments and
other financial schedules, bank details for
payments
|
Schedule
2
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Licensed
patents
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Schedule
3
|
Marketing
materials and other literature (CDROM) to be maintained and developed
during the course of the
licence
|
Schedule
4
|
Volumes
and Pricing
|
Schedule
5
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Warranty
administration
|
Schedule
6
|
Products
and
Processes
|
Schedule
7
|
Memorandum
and
Articles of Association
|
Schedule
8
|
Call
centre
assistance
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