This document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is the only valid document.
Exhibit
4.10
This
document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
Fujian
WangGang Dredging Construction Co., Ltd.
Wonder
Dredging LLC.
Fujian
Xing Gang Port Service Limited
CONTRACT
RELATING
TO
THE EXCLUSIVE PURCHASE RIGHT OF THE
EQUITY
INTEREST
(Unofficial Translation)
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Exhibit
4.10
This
document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
Contract
Relating to the Exclusive Purchase Right of the Equity Interest ( the
“Agreement”), made the 30th day of June, 2010, in Fuzhou City,Fujian
Province,among:
Wonder Dredging LLC. (“Wonder
Dredging”), the
transferor, whose legal representative is XXX Xxxx at Suite 1705 of 17th floor,
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx X, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx.
Fujian WangGang Dredging Construction
Co., Ltd. (the “WOFE”), the transferee, whose legal representative is XXX
Xxxx at 00xx xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx,
and
Fujian Xing Gang Port Service
Limited (the “Fujian Xing Gang”), who confirms the transfer, whose legal
representative is XXX Xxxx at 00xx xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx A, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx.
As used
in this Agreement, the WOFE, Wonder Dredging, and Fujian Xing Gang are
collectively referred to herein as the “Parties to the Contract”.
WHEREAS,
1.
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Fujian
Xing Gang is a limited liability company that is invested by a
foreign-owned enterprise, duly registered and is validly existing under
the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), specializing in
dredging port and waterways. Its registered capital is RMB
200,000,000. On June 20, 2010, based on Fujian Xing Gang’s
audited net asset value (“NAV”) as of March 31, 2010, as adjusted for
the dividend payment distributed to Wonder Dredging on May 27, 2010,
Fujian Xing Gang has a pricing basis of RMB158,597,183, the WOFE invested
the equivalent amount RMB158,587,183 in Fujian Xing Gang for
its equity interest in Fujian Xing Gang. After the investment by the
WOFE, each of Wonder Dredging and WOFE holds a fifty percent
(50%) equity interest in Fujian Xing
Gang.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
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In June 30, 2010 the Parties
to this Agreement entered into the Contracted Management
Agreement (“Management Agreement”) which stipulates that Fujian Xing Gang
is contracted to the WOFE for management and the WOFE and/or
the seniors officers employed by the WOFE have agreed to take
full charge of the Fujian Xing Gang’s business operations and management
during the period of the contracted
management.
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NOW
THEREFORE, the Parties to the Contract hereby agree as follows:
1. Authorization
1.1
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Wonder
Dredging hereby irrevocably grants to the WOFE an exclusive right
(“Purchase Right”) to purchase part or all of the equity interest held by
Wonder Dredging in Fujian Xing Gang (“Equity
Interest”). Accordingly, the WOFE or one or more persons
designated by WOFE (the “Designated Person”) are entitled to purchase all
or any part of the Equity Interest from Wonder Dredging at any time,
provided that the business and operations of Fujian Xing Gang will not be
adversely affected by PRC law if the WOFE holds more than a 50% equity
interest in Fujian Xing Gang.
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1.2
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Wonder Dredging promises that other than the WOFE and the Designated Persons, no
other party has a right to purchase an equity interest in Fujian Xing
Gang.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
2. Transfer
of Purchased Equity Interest
2.1
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The
Parties to this Agreement agree that the WOFE shall deliver a written
notice to purchase the Equity Interest (the “Notice of Purchase Equity
Interest”) at any time to Wonder Dredging, provided that the transfer of
the Equity Interest will not materially and adversely affect Fujian Xing
Gang’s normal business operations. Once the Notice of Purchase Equity
Interest has been delivered, Wonder Dredging agrees to take all
requisite action to transfer the valid ownership (the “Transfer
Performance”) of the Equity Interest in Fujian Xing Gang to the WOFE
and/or the Designated Person in any applicable PRC administration of
industry and commerce. Subject to the laws of PRC, Wonder Dredging
promises to complete Transfer Performance within ninety (90) days from the
date of receiving the Notice of Purchase of Equity Interest. During
the Transfer Performance period, the Parties hereto and the Designated
Person shall execute all other requisite documents and actions under the
laws of PRC, including without limitation, entering into the contracts
relating to the transfer of Equity Interest (“Equity Interest Transfer
Contract”), holding a shareholders’ meeting and adopting shareholders’
resolutions, amending Fujian Xing Gang’s Constitution, and providing all
necessary materials and information, to cause the WOFE and/or
the Designated Person to be the registered owner of the Equity Interest
being transferred.
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2.2
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Every
time upon the WOFE’s execution of the Purchase Right, Wonder
Dredging shall:
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2.2(1)
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urge
Fujian Xing Gang to convene the shareholders’ meeting, and during the
meeting, adopt the resolution to transfer the Equity Interest
from Wonder Dredging to the WOFE and/or the Designated
Person;
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
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2.2(2)
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upon
the stipulations of the Contract and the Notice of Purchase of Equity
Interest from the WOFE, enter into Equity Interest Transfer Contract
with the WOFE and/or the Designated
Person;
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2.2(3)
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with
the WOFE and/or the Designated Person and Fujian Xing Gang, sign or enter
into all other requisite contracts or documents, acquire all requisite
approvals and consents of the government, unconditionally perform all
requisite action to transfer the valid ownership of the Equity Interest to
the the WOFE and/or the Designated Person and to cause the WOFE and/or the
Designated Person to be the registered owner of the Equity Interest being
transferred;
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2.2(4)
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take
such action as required herein in a timely fashion and if an extension of
the scheduled time is needed, Wonder Dredging agrees to notify the WOFE
without delay.
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2.3
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When
the Equity Interest has been transferred, all the rights and obligations
thereunder shall be
transferred.
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2.4
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Wonder
Dredging shall take such action as may be necessary to cause Fujian Xing
Gang to issue the certificate evidencing the capital contribution within
thirty (30) days to the WOFE and/or the Designated Person after the
Transfer Performance is completed.
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2.5
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The
WOFE has the right to have Fujian Xing Gang’s accounts and records audited
by the auditor.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
3. The
Price of Purchase and the Payment
3.1
Except as may be provided by the laws at that time, the price of the purchased
Equity Interest (“Price of Payment”) shall be equivalent to the NAV reflected in
the latest quarterly report under US GAAP prior to the purchase.
3.2 The
WOFE and/or the Designated Person shall pay the full Price of Payment by cash or
by any other form of payment in accordance with PRC laws to Wonder Dredging
pursuant to the Equity Interest Transfer Contract.
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.. Representations and Warranties
4.1
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Representations
and Warranties from Wonder Dredging to the
WOFE:
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4.1(1)
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Wonder
Dredging is a limited company duly registered and validly existing under
the laws of PRC. It has the right and ability to sign and execute and
perform this Agreement and any instruments relating to this
Agreement. This Agreement and the related instruments are binding upon
Wonder Dredging in accordance with their
terms;
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4.1
(2)
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Wonder
Dredging has taken such appropriate and necessary action to authorize the
appropriate persons to sign and execute and perform the obligations under
this Agreement and has obtained any necessary approvals and
authorizations;
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4.1(3)
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Wonder
Dredging has obtained all required consents relating to the execution of
this Agreement and the Transfer Performance from such parties as may be
necessary, including but not limited to, the creditors of Wonder Dredging
and Fujian Xing Gang and any required banks. The execution and
performance of the obligations of Wonder Dredging hereunder do not (i)
violate any relevant laws or administrative rules and regulations of PRC;
or (ii) breach any contracts entered into by Wonder Dredging with any
third party.
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
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4.1(4)
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The
Equity Interest has been legally obtained and is beneficially owned by
Wonder Dredging without any security interest at the present time or in
the future. For this Section to this Agreement, “Security Interest” shall
mean any mortgage, pledge or any other lien on the Equity
Interest for the benefit of a third
party.
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4.2
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The
WOFE hereby makes the following representations and warrants to Wonder
Dredging:
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4.2(1)
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The
WOFE is a limited company duly registered and validly existing under the
laws of PRC. It has the right and ability to sign and execute and
perform this Agreement and any instruments relating to this
Agreement. This Agreement and related instruments are binding on the WOFE
in accordance with their
terms.
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4.2(2)
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The
WOFE has taken such appropriate and necessary action to authorize the
appropriate persons to sign and execute and perform the obligations under
this Agreement and has obtained any necessary approvals and
authorizations.
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4.3
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Wonder
Dredging and the WOFE make mutual representations and warranties that all
the representations and warranties between them are authentic and
accurate.
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5.
Wonder Dredging and Fujian Xing Gang make the following representations and
warrants to the WOFE:
5.1
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Without
prior consent by the WOFE, Wonder Dredging shall not, before the Equity
Interest has been transferred to the WOFE and/or the Designated Person,
transfer, mortgage, or dispose of the Equity Interest or any interest
therein, under any circumstance or take any action which would create any
type of lien on it. Wonder Dredging promises not to permit the
board of shareholders or the board of directors of Fujian Xing Gang to
adopt any resolutions to transfer, mortgage, pledge the Equity Interest or
create a lien on the Equity
Interest.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
5.2
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Without
prior written consent of the WOFE, Wonder Dredging and Fujian Xing Gang
promise not to cause Fujian Xing Gang’s business scope to be changed or
cause Fujian Xing Gang to be liquidated, terminated or
dissolved.
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5.3
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Without
the prior written consent of the WOFE, Wonder Dredging and Fujian Xing
Gang promise not to change the Constitution of Fujian Xing Gang in any
manner whatsoever.
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5.4
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Without
the prior written consent of the WOFE, Wonder Dredging and Fujian Xing
Gang promise not to increase or decrease Fujian Xing Gang’s registered
capital or change the proportion of equity interest in Fujian Xing Gang or
change the form of capital
contributions.
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5.5
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Following
proper finance and business standards and traditions, Wonder Dredging and
Fujian Xing Gang promise to maintain the existence of the Fujian Xing
Gang, prudently and effectively operate the business of Fujian Xing Gang
under the management of the WOFE in accordance with the terms of the
Management Agreement;
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5.6
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Without
prior written consent of the WOFE, from the signing date of
this Contract, Wonder Dredging and Fujian Xing Gang promise not, at any
time, to adopt any resolutions in shareholders’ meeting to
approve to sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose the Equity Interest in any
manner whatsoever, or approve the grant of any other lien on it, unless
otherwise directed or authorized by the WOFE in accordance with the terms
of the Management
Agreement;
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Exhibit
4.10
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
5.7
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In
addition to the rights granted to the WOFE under the Power of Attorney, if
requested by WOFE, Wonder Dredging agrees to appoint the persons nominated
by the WOFE to act as all the directors of Fujian Xing Gang and cause the
board of directors of Fujian Xing Gang to appoint the persons nominated by
the WOFE to act as the general manager, chief finance controller and other
supervisors of Fujian Xing Gang, who will perform all their
responsibilities pursuant to Companies Law of PRC and the Constitution of
Fujian Xing Gang.
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5.8
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Fujian
Xing Gang agrees that Wonder Dredging, upon the stipulations in this
Contract, shall transfer the Equity Interest to the WOFE or the Designated
Person.
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5.9
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Wonder
Dredging irrevocably agrees to delegate the voting and any other power as
the holder of Equity Interest in Fujian Xing Gang to the WOFE or the
Designated Person, and in furtherance thereof will execute such documents
as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing including but not limited
to the execution of a power of
attorney.
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5.10
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Wonder
Dredging agrees not to allow Fujian Xing Gang to commence any litigation
or arbitration without the WOFE’s prior
written consent and not to settle any disputes through negotiations in any
litigation or arbitration without the WOFE’s prior
written consent.
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5.11
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Wonder
Dredging agrees to contribute to Fujian Xing Gang the full amount of
the Price of Payment received by it pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. Wonder Dredging agrees that it will pay all taxes, costs
and expenses related to the
thereto.
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5.12
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Wonder
Dredging agrees that, as of the date of entering into this
Agreement, all funds received by Wonder Dredging from Fujian Xing Gang
shall be distributed to the WOFE. Any and all the dividends
declared by Fujian Xing Gang belong to the
WOFE.
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Exhibit
4.10
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
5.13
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Without
prior written consent by the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not sell,
assign, gift, mortgage or dispose of its assets in any manner whatsoever
to Wonder Dredging.
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5.14
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Without
prior written consent by WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not (i) terminate
the Management Agreement, or this Agreement (“Two Agreements”), or
(ii) enter into any other agreement which will
adversely affect the performance of the Two
Agreements.
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5.15
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Without
prior written consent from the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not borrow
from any other party or secure the debt for the benefit of a third
party.
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5.16
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Without
prior written consent from the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not take part
in a merger or acquisition transaction with any enterprise or
person.
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5.17
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Without
prior written consent from the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not transfer
its assets to the account of any other enterprise or
person.
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5.18
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Without
prior written consent from the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not take any
actions to assist in the transfer of the equity interest held by Wonder
Dredging.
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5.19
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Without
prior written consent from the WOFE, Fujian Xing Gang shall not waive the
rights to any credit or any
profit.
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6.
Force Majeure
6.1
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No
party shall be liable if it is delayed or prevented from performing its
obligation under this Agreement by Force Majeure. Force Majeure means acts
of nature, fire, earthquake, war and political turmoil, and any other
event that is beyond the party’s reasonable control and cannot be
prevented with reasonable
care.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
6.2
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When
an event of Force Majeure arises, the affected party shall inform the
other parties within 15 business days. The affected party who does not
perform the obligations under this Agreement shall be responsible for any
damage caused by failure of informing other parties. After an event of
Force Majeure is removed, the affected party shall resume performance of
this Agreement with its best
efforts.
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7.
Term
7.1
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This
Agreement shall be effective when it is entered into, with an initial
term of 20 years unless it is terminated earlier pursuant to the terms
herein. During the term of this Agreement the WOFE can, at any time,
purchase from Wonder Dredging the Equity Interest, and this Agreement
shall terminate when the Transfer Performance of all the Equity Interest
is completed. The initial term of this Agreement shall be continuously
extended for consecutive additional 20 year periods in the event that
the entire Equity Interest is not purchased by the WOFE or the Designated
Person prior to the expiration of the
term.
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8.
Particular Stipulations
8.1
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Without
the prior written consent of WOFE, Wonder Dredging shall not assign its
rights and obligations hereunder to any
person.
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8.2
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The
WOFE has the right to assign its rights and obligations to this
Agreement.
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8.3
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This
Agreement shall bind and benefit the successors of Wonder
Dredging
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9.
Governing laws and settlement of the disputes
9.1
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The
execution, validity, performance, interpretation and settlement of
disputes shall be governed by PRC
laws.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
9.2
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If
any disputes arise out of performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall
first settle such disputes through friendly negotiations. Should such
dispute fail to be settled through negotiation within 20 days after the
disputes arises, each Party may submit such dispute to the court with
jurisdiction.
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10.
Miscellaneous Provisions
10.1
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The
Parties to this Agreement agree that all the business materials related to
this Agreement and the Management Agreement are confidential and should
not be disclosed to a third party unless the disclosure of materials is
required by the PRC laws or administration rules and regulations or by
supervising authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Parties acknowledge that this Agreement can be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission in the United
States.
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10.2
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Notices
or other communications required to be delivered by any party pursuant to
this Agreement shall be written. Any party should inform the other parties
if its address, contact number or fax number has been changed. If a Party
fails to inform the other Parties of its contact information, the notice
shall deemed to be duly served when it is delivered to the prior address
or fax number known by other
Parties.
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10.3
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Should
all or any part of any provision hereof be held void by the court with
jurisdiction or the relevant authority, then such part of the provision
shall be deemed to have been deleted; provided that, such deletion shall
in no way affect the legal force of any other part of the provision or any
other provision hereof.
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10.4
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The
amendments (if any) duly executed by the Parties shall be part of this
Agreement and shall have the same legal effect as this
Agreement.
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Exhibit
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document has been translated for information purposes only; the Chinese text is
the only valid document.
10.5
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This
Agreement is made in six (6) originals, in Chinese, of which each Party
shall hold two. Each original has the same
validity.
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[Blank
below]
[Page for
signatures]
Wonder
Dredging Engineering LLC.
/seal/
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By
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/s/ Xxxx Xxx | |
Name:
Xxxx Xxx
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Title:
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Fujian
Wangang Dredging Construction
Co.,
Ltd. /seal/
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By
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/s/ Xxxx Xxx | |
Name:
Xxxx Xxx
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Title:
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Exhibit
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Fujian
Xing Gang Port Service Limited
/seal/
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By
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/s/ Xxxx Xxx | |
Name:
Xxxx Xxx
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Title:
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