Transfer Agreement
[Translation]
Exhibit 10.9
Party A: Shenzhen Jiancheng Investment Ltd.
Party B: Tibet Changdu Huiheng Development Ltd.
Both parties reached the following agreement regarding transferring all the assets, operating rights and interests held by Party A in the “Project of Accelerator Center at Dali 60 Hospital” (hereafter “Dali Project”) to Party B.
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Assets, Operating Rights and Interests to Be Transferred
The assets, operating rights and interests to be transferred are: all rights and interests held by Party A in Dali Project, including:
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Assets to be transferred: all assets invested by Party A under the Contract for Co-Establishment of Accelerator Treatment Research Center between Party A and Dali 60 Hospital;
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Rights and Interests to be transferred: all rights and interests held by Party A under the Contract for Co-Establishment of Accelerator Treatment Research Center between Party A and Dali 60 Hospital.
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Both parties agree that after the above-mentioned asset transfer completed, Party B will obtain the earning rights in Dali Project.
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Transfer Price
Both parties agree that the total price for transferring the assets, operating rights and interests in Dali Project is RMB fifteen million (15,000,000).
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Transfer Process
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Within five (5) business days after the Agreement is executed, Party B shall pay a deposit to Party A , and Party A shall provide Party B a List of Project Documents of Dali Project (including project overview, background information, cooperation contract, and a list of assets under the contract, etc) based on Party B’s request. Such List of Project Documents will be taken as the basis for the transfer transaction by both parties, upon which Party B will determine its initial purchase intention. All materials provided by Party A must be authentic, complete and accurate.
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Party B verifies project. After its initial purchase intention is determined, within twenty (20) business days after receiving List of Project Documents provided by Party A, Party B may verify the status of the project. Both parties shall sign on the verification sheet after verification is completed. If the verification result matches with information provided by Party A under List of Project Documents, Party B shall take over the assets, operating rights and interests held by Party A under the cooperation contract of Dali Project while it shall pay the transfer price to Party A as agreed. In the meanwhile, Party A shall
arrange communications with the hospital. If the verification result shows significant inconsistency from those listed in List of Project Documents, both parties may solve the dispute through negotiation. If negotiation fails to meet with requirements specified in List of Project Documents, Party B may withdraw from the transfer transaction, in the mean while Party A shall return all deposit paid by Party B back to Party B and shall pay Party B interest of the deposit based on bank interest rate over the same period. If Party B fails to perform the Agreement and withdraw from the transfer transaction while the verification result matches with List of Project Documents, Party B shall bear all responsibilities for breach
of contract and shall be liable for compensation.
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Transfer rights and interests held by Party A in the cooperation project. Both parties shall enter into a written supplemental agreement to determine the specific date for transferring the rights and interests held by Party A in the cooperation project and to determine the ownership of such assets, rights and interests before and after the transfer date. Party A shall hand over to Party B all legal documents, financial documents and related materials related to Dali Project. The general rule is that all these documents and materials shall be in their original forms. If original documents or materials are not available, then their photocopies shall be provided affixed with Party A’s seal. Party B shall have the right to determine whether it will continue to employ related staff of the
Dali Project. For those Party B determines to continue to hire, Party A shall arrange matters related to the execution of labor contract in accordance with Party B’s requirement. For those Party B decides not to hire, it is Party A’s responsibility for laying them off.
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Transfer Payment
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Party B shall pay Party A RMB two million (2,000,000) as project transfer deposit within five (5) business days after the Agreement is executed by both parties. If contract between the two parties and the Agreement indeed have been performed, then the deposit will be taken as part of the project transfer payment;
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After (i) the deposit has been credited into Party A’s bank account, (ii) the Agreement has been taken into force, and (iii) Party B completes the verification work within twenty (20) days after receiving List of Project Documents provided by Party A, Party B shall pay Party A another RMB five million (5,000,000) as project transfer payment within five (5) business days after both parties confirm;
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After actual transfer of assets, rights and interests has completed, Party B shall pay Party A another RMB six million (6,000,000) as project transfer payment within five (5) business days and Party A shall then issue an invoice for the full transfer of assets to Party B.
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After actual transfer of assets, rights and interests has completed, Party B shall pay Party A another RMB two million (2,000,000) as project transfer payment within ninety (90) days.
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Representations and Warranties
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Representations and warranties by Party A
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Party A guarantees it has full, effective ownership and power of disposal over the assets to be transferred, and it will not cause damage to any third party’s rights and interests or raise any dispute;
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Up to the execution date of the Agreement, Party A has never used the assets to be transferred for the purposes of transferring, pledging, paying a debt, holding as a collateral, or disposed in any other manner. Nor there is any debt or debt related dispute involved with the assets to be transferred. In addition, Party A has never used its rights and interests in Dali Project as a pledge to any third party;
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The assets to be transferred are in good condition and function as normal;
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Party A guarantees that it has disclosed Dali Project to Party B in an authentic, accurate and complete way and it has disclosed to Party B all related facts, matters or conditions in connection with performance of the original cooperation contract;
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In order not to cause any damage to Party B’s rights and interests, Party A will not change terms of the original cooperation contract in any manner;
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Party A does not owe any related personnel in the Accelerator Treatment Research Center any salary, bonus and marketing fees. If there is such a balance due, it shall be deducted from the project transfer payment.
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Without Party B’s prior written consent, Party A, at Dali 60 Hospital, shall not work with any third party for any project that competes with Dali Project;
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Party A shall not initiatively deploy any key personnel in Dali Project.
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Party A will perform its obligations under the Agreement in accordance with the principle of honesty and good faith.
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Representations and warranties by Party B
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The source of fund for the project transfer payment is lawful;
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Party B has sufficient fund to fulfill its payment obligation under the Agreement;
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Party B will perform its obligations under the Agreement in accordance with the principle of honesty and good faith.
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Liabilities for Breach of Contract
If either party has violated Subsection 1 and 2 of Article v “Representations and Warranties” of the Agreement, the other party has the right to terminate the Agreement, and the Party in violation shall compensate the other party all financial damages.
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Cost Undertaken
Both parties shall bear their respective cost for executing and performing the Agreement (including tax payable), except provided otherwise.
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Force Majeure
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Should either party be prevented from performing all or part of its obligations or delayed for performing its obligations under the Agreement due to an event of Force Majeure, it shall be exempt from the default liabilities arising therefrom. However, it shall take all necessary relief measures if allowed to reduce losses caused by the event of Force Majeure.
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The Party claiming for Force Majeure shall notify the other party in writing of such event as soon as possible, and, within fifteen (15) days after the event of Force Majeure occurred, provide a written report including obligations under the Agreement that cannot be performed or fully performed and the reason for delay of performance.
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Information Disclosure and Confidentiality
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Party B shall fulfill its obligation of confidentiality on any trade secret, know-how and project operation information of Party A and of the project that is known to Party B through performance of the Agreement. Party B shall not disclose such confidential information to any third party or make it public-known.
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Party B shall take necessary measures to maintain the trade secret and operation secret of Party A and of its cooperation partner (the hospital) that is known to Party B through performance of the Agreement and keep such information in confidential. Except for an ordinary use in contract performance, Party B shall not disclose, tell, give or transfer to any third party in any manner for the project materials provided by Party A, unless with Party A’s prior written consent.
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Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
The Agreement shall be governed by Chinese law. If there shall be any dispute under the Agreement, the parties shall resolve the matter through negotiation; if such negotiation fails, either party may refer the dispute for arbitration at an arbitration organization that is located at the place where the Agreement is executed.
Any change to the Agreement shall be provided as a supplemental agreement in writing executed by both parties.
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Execution and Effectiveness
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The Agreement will become effective after it is signed by legal representatives or authorized representatives of both parties affixed with seals of both parties.
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The Agreement includes four (4) copies with each party holding two (2) copies.
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The Agreement prevails in case of any inconsistency between the Agreement and Contract.
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Party A: Shenzhen Jiancheng Investment Ltd. (sealed and signed)
Date: 03/13/2011
Party B: Tibet Changdu Huiheng Development Ltd. (sealed and signed)
Date: 03/14/2011
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Radiotherapy Treatment and Research Center Co-establishment Contract
Chapter One: GENERAL PROVISIONS
The No. 60 Central Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Jiancheng Investment Co., Ltd., through friendly consultation, according to relevant laws and regulations of People’s Republic of China, as well as principles of equality and mutual benefits, decide to jointly establish the Radiotherapy Treatment and Research Center (“the Center”) at the No. 60 Central Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. The Center belongs to the No. 60 Central Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
Chapter Two: CO-PARTIES
Article 1: Party A: No. 60 Central Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
Legal Representative: Zhang Daoquan
Position: President
Telephone: 0872 – 0000000
Facsimile: 0872 - 2669136
Address: Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Province
Party B: Jiancheng Investment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen
Legal Representative: Xx Xxx
Position: Chairman
Telephone: 0755 – 00000000
Facsimile: 0755 – 25331319
Postcode: 518038
Address: Xxxx 000, Xxxxx X, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Futian Free Trade Zone, Shenzhen
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The Center Legal Address: within the No. 60 Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, North Gate, Dali Old City, Yunnan Province
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All activities of the Center must comply with laws and regulations of People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
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The Center shall strictly follow the fee/charge standards included in the Non-profits Medical Service Fee Standards of Yunnan Province. The Hospital Inpatient Cashier’s Office shall uniformly handle fees and xxxxxxxx and issue invoices in a uniformed format to the patients. The Center shall not for any reason directly charge its patients and issue corresponding invoices. The Center shall have independent accounting and financing with an Accountant in Chief appointed by Party B and a Cashier appointed by Party A.
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Center operating cost includes center maintenance fee (including housing repair and equipment repair), personnel wages, bonus, water/electricity, office stationary cost and other fees and expenses that are required to be paid out by the Center.
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Finance of the Center shall be cleared every month. Center profits, distracting from Center operation cost, shall be distributed to both parties according to the distribution percentage rule in Article 8 of the Contract.
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Chapter Three: PURPOSE, MANNER, TERM, DUTIES AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN OF THE COOPERATION
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COOPERATION PURPOSE: through establishment of the Radiotherapy Treatment and Research Center in the Hospital, active treatment and research will be conducted, clinic treatment quality will improve and great military, social and economic benefits will be achieved.
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COOPERATION MANNER: Party B shall provide one (1) XHA600D medical electronic linear accelerator, one (1) automatic 60-pair Muti-leaf collimator treatment system HSR-GW60, and one (1) radiotherapy analog positioning machine with a total value for more than RMB 6,500,000. Party A shall also provide equipment room that matches with the aforementioned equipment requirements, office place, office stationary/facilities, the medical care staffs required by the Center and other accessory facilities (including but not limited to air-conditioner, dehumidifier, office computers, and air purifier).
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Both parties shall distribute “profits of the Center”* during the cooperation term according to the follow:
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During Year 1 and Year 2, Party A receives 20% and Party B receives 80%;
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During Year 3 and Year 6, Party A receives 30% and Party B receives 70%;
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During Year 7 and Year 10, Party A receives 40% and Party B receives 60%.
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* “Profits of the Center” means the medical treatment revenue of the Center deducting from operating costs of the Center.
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Both parties shall fulfill their respective obligations as follows:
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Party A’s duties:
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Since the Contract is executed, Party A shall start preparing Center establishment documentations for all sorts of government approvals and bear corresponding costs;
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Party A is responsible for confirming the Center infrastructure plan, organizing the constructions and bears corresponding cost;
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Party A is responsible for implementing water, electricity, roads and other infrastructure facilities and bears corresponding cost;
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Party A is responsible for referring professional medical staffs that the Center needs (shall be full-time employees of the Center);
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Party A is responsible for providing the Center necessary medical care skill support;
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Party A is responsible for other matters assigned by the Center;
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After national or local laws and regulations amended or changed, Party A is responsible for assisting Party B in maintaining the normal operations of the Center in accordance with corresponding laws and regulations.
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Party B’s duties:
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It is Party B’s responsibility to invest in one (1) XHA600D medical electronic linear accelerator, one (1) automatic 60-pair Muti-leaf collimator treatment system HSR-GW60, one (1) radiotherapy analog positioning machine and provides one (1) year warranty for free with regard to the aforementioned equipment (not counted as cost of the Center);
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Since the execution date of the Contract, Party B is responsible for purchasing the equipment and completes corresponding delivery within thirty (30) days after the hospital equipment room passes qualification test. Party B is also responsible for arranging training of the Center medical care technical staffs and pays for corresponding cost;
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Party B shall work with Party A on researching and confirming the institutional settings and construction plan, and it shall assist Party A throughout the construction process;
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Party B is responsible for other matters assigned by the Center;
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Party B is also responsible for providing all kinds of technical indicators and parameters with regard to the electronic linear accelerator and provides corresponding users’ manual as well as other accompanied documentations.
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Chapter Four: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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The Administration sector of the Center is the Management Committee (“MC”) that consists of five (5) members. Two (2) are appointed by Party A and the other three (3) appointed by Party B. There are two (2) Directors, one (1) appointed by Party A and the other appointed by Party B.
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MC is in charge of all important matters of the Center except the following important issues which have to be agreed by both parties:
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The development and modification of the Charter;
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Setting up a liquidation committee in charging of liquidating the organization and issuing a liquidation report, after termination/dissolution of the Center is confirmed;
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Center key personnel appointment;
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Other important matters with regard to the Center (which shall be decided by the majority vote at the MC meeting).
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If the MC Director for some reason cannot fulfill his/her duties, he or she may temporarily delegate his or her power to other Committee member(s).
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The MC meeting shall be held twice every year, usually in the first half and second half of the year. The MC Director may hold temporary MC meetings. All minutes shall be placed on file.
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Chapter Five: ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
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The Radiotherapy Research Center in the Hospital is under direct governance of MC and runs according to principle of center-director responsibility. Center directors are in charge of daily Center management. Center shall has one director, referred by Party B, and one deputy director, referred by Party A, confirmed and appointed by MC, with a career term of four (4) years.
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Responsibilities of the Center director include implementing MC’s decisions, in charge of medical treatment, marketing, management, financing and other daily center affairs as well as operating works, directly responsible to the MC. Deputy director’s job is to assist the Center director. The Center may appoint certain number of department heads, in charging of each department activities, accomplishing tasks assigned by the Center director and deputy director.
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If director and/or deputy director’s behavior consists of malpractice or gross negligence on duties, they will be fired at will by the MC meeting.
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Machinery equipment, accessories, transportation tools and stationary required by the Center, in the case of the same conditions, shall be purchased in China first rather than in any other country (or countries).
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Chapter Six: LABOR MANAGEMENT
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MC shall determine on issues of employment, dismissal, wages, labor insurance, labor protection, welfare benefits, rewards and punishments of the Center personnel, according to corresponding local labor rules and regulations. The Center shall enter into labor contract with individual personnel and shall perform accordingly.
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MC shall determine through discussion on issues of employment, wages and benefits, social benefits, and travel expense standards of the high-level executives referred by one party or the other.
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Chapter Seven: FINANCE, TAX, AND AUDIT
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The Center shall establish its accounting sector and equip with accounting personnel, and have its own independent financial accounting, according to relevant laws and regulations. Both parties shall work together to set up the Center Finance Implementation Rules and according to the Center Finance Implementation Rules monthly funding and facility maintenance fee will be issued.
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The Center shall have independent accounting and financing. Cashier shall be provided by Party A (and employed by MC) and Accountant in Chief shall be provided by Party B (and employed by MC), which forms the Finance Office of the Center. Finance of the Center shall be cleared every month. Center profits, after Center operation cost deducted, shall be distributed to both parties according to the distribution percentage rule in Article 8 of the Contract.
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Financial statements of the Center shall be sent to both parties. Party A shall transfer the profit amount that Party B belongs to into Party B’s designated bank account within one week after such financing statement being received.
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Either party may do regular or random auditing, or joint auditing. Both parties have the right to send professionals from accounting firms or its own accountant to check the Center’s accounting. However, they shall let the other party know at least one (1) week ahead.
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If the Center needs to pay taxes and management fees, after such payment being made, it shall be added into the Center’s operation cost. If no such payment needs to be made, neither party shall take any responsibility under this provision.
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The Center shall take out public accumulation fund and public welfare fund in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. MC, according to the Center’s income and expenditure during that year, shall determine the annual takeout percentage.
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Party A shall promise to separate profits of the Center from its other incomes. With the exception of stipulation in Article 22 that Party A shall transfer Party B’s percentage amount into Party B’s bank account or otherwise performing under MC’s orders, Party A shall not move funds at its will and shall act in accordance with MC’s determinations.
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Chapter Eight: ASSET DISPOSAL AFTER THE COOPERATION TERM EXPIRES
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At the time when the term of the Contract expires, all equipment assets of the Center belong to Party A.
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Chapter Nine: INSURANCE
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All fixed assets of the Center are covered by insurance. MC shall decide the type of policies, value, and term according to standards provided by the insurance company. The Center shall place the medical malpractice liability insurance. Once medical malpractice or related dispute occurs in the Center, the Hospital shall handle it on behalf of the Center. If financial damage incurred, insurance is the way to solve it. In the event insurance not covering, the Center shall solve the problem directly and any related expenses should be counted as operating cost.
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Chapter Ten: CONTRACT MODIFICATION, CHANGE AND TERMINATION
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Any modifications on the Contract and its attachments may be taken into effect only after legal representatives of both parties enter into a written agreement.
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During the cooperation period, both parties shall adjust their mode of cooperation in accordance with changes made in the national policies with respect to cooperative medical institutes.
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Due to changes of national policies or other force majeure that led to contract non-performance or long-term loss to the Center, both parties, by their mutual agreement, may terminate the Contract before its expiration date.
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If the Center cannot operate normally or the purpose of operation stipulated in the Contract cannot be reached due to one party’s non-strict fulfillment of its contract obligations or its material breach of contract or material noncompliance of the Charter, the other party who complies with the Contract may terminate the Contract unilaterally and is entitled to collect compensation from breaching party (including direct loss and loss of expected benefits).
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Chapter Eleven: DEFAULT RESPONSIBILITIES
Article 33:
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Default occurs when either party breaches any provision in the Contract.
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After the equipment room construction by Party A completes, if Party B is not able to deliver the equipment to the designated place of Party A within the stipulated period of time, that shall be treated as breach of Contract. Party A shall receive double indemnity of its construction expenses from Party B.
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Material breach of contract occurs when either party unilaterally misappropriates the Center’s fund/revenue without MC’s unanimous consent or either party unilaterally moves away accelerator or other equipment without MC’s unanimous consent. The defaulting party shall compensate any resulting damages.
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Chapter Twelve: FORCE MAJEURE
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Article 36:
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When force majeure that is unexpected, unavoidable and the consequence of which cannot be prevented, including but not limited to earthquake, typhoon, flood and warfare, happened, one party shall immediately notify the other party by telegraph and within fifteen (15) days after the accident happened, provide information about the negative impact the accident had on performance of the Contract. Both parties shall decide, after mutual agreement, whether to terminate the Contract, or partially exempt performance of the Contract or delay performance of the Contract.
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Chapter Thirteen: JURISDICTION
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Article 37:
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The contract formation, validity, interpretation, implementation and dispute shall be protected and governed by laws of People’s Republic of China.
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Chapter Fourteen: DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Article 38:
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Both parties shall try their best to resolve any dispute in execution of the Contract or any related disputes, through friendly negotiation. If such negotiation fails, either party may refer the dispute for litigation at a People’s Court.
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Chapter Fifteen: CONTRACT EXECUTION AND OTHERS
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Article 39:
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Any notification delivery method between the parties, i.e. telegraph or facsimile, if involved with rights and obligations of any party or parties, shall be promptly made in written letter form. The legal address indicated in the Contract is also the mailing address of the parties.
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Article 40:
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The Contract has six (6) copies, three (3) of which are held by each party. The Contract shall take into effect upon official execution by legal representatives of both parties and after recognition and approval from Logistics Department as well as Health Department of the Military Region.
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With regard to other matter(s) that are not addressed within the Contract, both parties shall enter into supplemental agreement(s) after good faith discussion.
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Party A: No. 60 Central Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
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(sealed)
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Legal Representative: Zhang Daoquan
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October 23, 2007
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Party B: Jiancheng Investment Co., Ltd.
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(sealed)
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Legal Representative: Xx Xxx
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October 26, 2007
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