TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHINA PETROCHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED AND SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION BEIJING, CHINA AGREEMENT NO.: XXX
Exhibit 10.85
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ANNEXES THERETO WHICH ARE INDICATED BY “XXX” HAVE BEEN
OMITTED BASED UPON A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND SUCH PORTIONS HAVE BEEN FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION
BETWEEN
CHINA PETROCHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
AND
SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION
BEIJING, CHINA
AGREEMENT NO.: XXX
CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT
DEFINITIONS |
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CHAPTER 1.
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OBJECT OF AGREEMENT | |
CHAPTER 2.
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PRICE | |
CHAPTER 3.
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PAYMENT AND TERMS OF PAYMENT | |
CHAPTER 4.
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DELIVERY AND TERMS OF DELIVERY | |
CHAPTER 5.
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RESTART OF CDF | |
CHAPTER 6.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION | |
CHAPTER 7.
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WARRANTY AND LIABILITY | |
CHAPTER 8.
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IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES | |
CHAPTER 9.
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CONFIDENTIALITY | |
CHAPTER 10.
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FORCE MAJEURE | |
CHAPTER 11.
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TAXES AND DUTIES | |
CHAPTER 12.
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ARBITRATION AND GOVERNING LAW | |
CHAPTER 13.
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MISCELLANEOUS | |
CHAPTER 14.
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ADDRESSES | |
SIGNATURE |
CONTENTS OF ANNEXES | ||
ANNEX 1
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TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION | |
ANNEX 2
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | |
ANNEX 3
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TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION | |
ANNEX 4
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CATOOSA DEMONSTRATION FACILITY (CDF) | |
ANNEX 5
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TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEE | |
ANNEX 6
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SOME TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS | |
ANNEX 7
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RATE SHEET FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SELLER | |
ANNEX 8
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TECHNOLOGY EXPORT CERTIFICATE |
AGREEMENT
NO.: XXX
This TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENT (the “AGREEMENT”) is made by and between China Petrochemical
International Company Limited (“BUYER”), a Company incorporated in China with its principal offices
located at Xx. 0 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 100029, and Syntroleum
Corporation (“SELLER”), which is registered in the State of Delaware, USA, and located at 0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxx, XX 00000 XXX.
WHEREAS, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (“SINOPEC”) and SELLER have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding dated May 9, 2008 (the “MOU”), BUYER, as a wholly owned subsidiary company of
SINOPEC, will on behalf of SINOPEC execute the provisions of the MOU.
WHEREAS, to reflect the terms and conditions set out in the MOU, SELLER and BUYER agreed to sign
two agreements and one contract, the first being the INITIAL TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT which has already
been signed by BUYER and SELLER, and the second being this AGREEMENT, the third one being CDF
Equipments And Material Transfer Contract which will be signed separately.
WHEREAS, the SELLER acknowledges and agrees that the BUYER, as a wholly owned subsidiary and trade
arm of SINOPEC, is assigned as an agent for negotiating and executing the AGREEMENT. The PARTIES
both agree that any and all rights and obligations of the BUYER stipulated in the AGREEMENT will be
finally and substantially belong to SINOPEC.
The PARTIES agree to authorize their representatives to sign, as a result of friendly negotiation,
this AGREEMENT under the following terms and conditions:
DEFINITIONS
1. | “AFFILIATES” means a corporation or other entity directly or indirectly controlling or
controlled by a PARTY and which may be the parent company or any subsidiary thereof. For
purposes of this definition, “control” means direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty
(50%) percent of the equity in or the voting rights of such entity. |
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2. | “AGREEMENT” mean this TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENT, including the ANNEX and any written,
agreed modification thereof. |
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3. | “ANNEX” means the Annexes incorporated by reference and attached to this AGREEMENT. |
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4. | “BUYER” means China Petrochemical International Company Limited. SELLER” means Syntroleum
Corporation. |
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For the purpose of this AGREEMENT, BUYER and SELLER are collectively referred to herein as the
“PARTIES” and individually as a “PARTY”, including each respective PARTY’s directors, officers
and employees, and those of its AFFILIATES, if applicable. |
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5. | “CDF” means as of the date this AGREEMENT is executed, Catoosa Demonstration Facility, owned
by SELLER located in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A., but excluding the refining section, tankage,
rental items, and any buildings affixed to the real property. The specifics of the equipments
and material in CDF are described in ANNEX 4 hereto. |
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6. | “CDF DOCUMENTS” means all the documents and drawing used in the design and operation of COF
including PFDS and P&IDS as well as other engineering documents as described in ANNEX 4. |
7. | “CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION” as used herein means: |
(a) | the AGREEMENT, Annexes hereto and the terms thereof; |
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(b) | any written information of SELLER or BUYER, marked with “CONFIDENTIAL”, disclosed
under or caused to be delivered as a part of the AGREEMENT, including any formula,
pattern, compilation, program, apparatus, device, drawing, schematic, method, technique,
know-how, process or pilot plant data, catalyst information, and
other non-public
information such as business plans, financial information. |
8. | “GLOBAL TERRITORY’ means the worldwide territorial regions where certain limited rights in
connection with the TECHNOLOGY may be granted under this AGREEMENT in a Xxxxxxx-Tropsch
process, but specifically excluding territorial regions and any rights ascribed thereto in
each of North America (including all related territories), South America, New Zealand,
Australia, and India. |
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9. | “EFFECTIVE DATE” means the date described in Clause 13.2 of this AGREEMENT. |
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10. | “IMPROVEMENTS” means all patents, inventions, improvements, and/or optimization of any
processes, equipment, catalyst or other knowledge derived from the use of the TECHNOLOGY by
BUYER directly since the EFFECTIVE DATE. With respect to BUYER, IMPROVEMENTS will not include
any information of BUYER’s existing prior to the EFFECTIVE DATE of this AGREEMENT and those
developed without use or benefit of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION of SELLER. |
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11. | “INITIAL TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT” shall mean the Initial Technology Agreement entered into by
SELLER and BUYER, dated June 3, 2008 with its Agreement No. XXX |
12. | “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY” shall include (1) all rights with respect to patents and patent
applications of all relevant countries to the extent that the claims cover features or aspects
of the TECHNOLOGY, and (2) all
unpatented trade secrets, formula, composition, device, catalyst, apparatus, technology,
know-how, operating technique, improvement, modification, or enhancement which are not in the
public domain relating to the use, operation, or commercialization of the TECHONOLOGY, whether
patentable or not, including, without limitation, patents, copyrights, and CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION and further including the full scope and content of the tangible property included
therein and produced therefrom, e.g., drawings, prints, chemical formulae, prototypes, data,
computer programs and software, and the like. |
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13. | “MOU” shall mean the Memorandum of Understanding entered into by SELLER and SINOPEC dated May
9th, 2008, which outlined the fundamental principals, economic terms and conditions regarding
the TECHNOLOGY transfer, transfer of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, CDF DOCUMENTS and CDF
EQUIPMENTS AND MATERIAL. |
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14. | “PRC TERRITORY” means the territorial region of the People’s Republic of China where certain
limited rights in connection with the TECHNOLOGY may be granted under this AGREEMENT to use
the TECHNOLOGY with synthesis gas made from either coal, petroleum coke or petroleum pitch
feedstock (or a combination thereof). |
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15. | “SINOPEC” means China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, a Company incorporated in China with
its principal offices located at Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, l00728,
China. |
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16. | “TECHNOLOGY” means the proprietary knowledge, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY of SELLER, the TECHNOLOGY
DOCUMENTATION and the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION possessed by SELLER about the Xxxxxxx-Tropsch
process that is granted as a right to use to BUYER under this AGREEMENT within the GLOBAL
TERRTTORY and the PRC TERRITORY. |
17. | “TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION” means the technical manuals, design manual, design documents,
taken together with their drawings and
indexes, which describe and explain the proprietary knowledge of SELLER, and included all the
documents described in the ANNEX 3. |
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18. | “TECHNICAL SUPPORT” means the engineering and/or operational services available from SEl.LER
that are specifically related to the TECHNOLOGY and offered to BUYER on a ratable basis as per
the rate schedule and terms set out in ANNEX 7. In any event, such support and services shall
be limited to support of the TECHNOLOGY as supplied by SELLER under this AGREEMENT. |
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19. | “UPDATES” means developments relating to the TECHNOLOGY which will be conveyed by SELLER to
BUYER, including patents, inventions, improvements, and/or optimization of any processes,
equipment, catalyst or other knowledge derived from the use of the TECHNOLOGY by SELLER
directly since the EFFECTIVE DATE. |
CHAPTER 1
OBJECT OFAGREEMENT
OBJECT OFAGREEMENT
1. | The Items of transfer |
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1.2 | Rights of TECHNOLOGY use |
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On the condition of payment as per CHAPTER 3, SELLER shall grant BUYER the following
right: |
(a) | An unlimited volume, non-exclusive right to directly use the TECHNOLOGY
within PRC TERRITORY for application in a Coal-
to-Liquids (CTL), or petroleum coke, or petroleum pitch (or a combination thereof)
process facility; |
(b) | An unlimited volume, non-exclusive right to use the TECHNOLOGY in GLOBAL
TERRITORY in a CTL process facility. Without the consent of SELLER, BUYER is
prohibited in all cases from using or licensing the TECHNOLOGY in North America
(including all related territories), South America, New Zealand, Australia and India. |
(c) | Grants under this paragraph 1.2 sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be
applicable only if BUYER has a direct, controlling, operating share in a project
utilizing the TECHNOLOGY. A direct, controlling operating interest is defined as a
minimum of greater than 25% shareholding in a project and operatorship of such
project. |
1.3 | SELLER agrees not to invoke its patent rights and BUYER has the unlimited right to use as
long as the TECHNOLOGY are used in the locations described above and for the purposes
described herein. |
CHAPTER 2
PRICE
PRICE
2.1 | The total AGREEMENT price including Fee for TECHNOLOGY and, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and Fee
for CDF DOCUMENTS (hereafter referred to as the Total Price), shall be XXX. |
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2.2 | The above-mentioned price is a firm and fixed price. |
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2.3 | Total Price stated in Clause 2.1 hereof is based on delivery by international courier service
to the address as per clause 4.1. |
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2.4 | Unless otherwise specified in AGREEMENT, all the expenses for either PARTY to dispatch
personnel to and maintain them at the other PARTY in performing AGREEMENT shall be borne by
the PARTY, which dispatches such personnel. The TECHNICAL SUPPORT should be implemented
according to CHAPTER 6. |
CHAPTER 3
PAYMENT AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
PAYMENT AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
3.1 | All payments either by BUYER to SELLER or by SELLER to BUYER under AGREEMENT shall be made by
telegraphic transfer in US Dollars. Any payment by BUYER to SELLER shall be effected through
Bank of China, Head Office to Bank of Oklahoma. Any payment by SELLER to BUYER shall be
effected through Bank of Oklahoma to the Bank of China, Head Office. All the documents of
payment made by either SELLER or BUYER shall be transferred through both PARTY’s banks. |
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All the banking charges for the execution of this AGREEMENT incurred in People’s Republic
of China shall be borne by BUYER, while those incurred outside of People’s Republic of
China shall be borne by SELLER. |
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3.2 | Total Price as per Clause 2.1 of AGREEMENT, viz. XXX shall be paid by BUYER to SELLER
according to the following schedule, terms and proportions: |
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3.2.1 | The advanced payment, viz. XXX has been paid to SELLER in INITIAL TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT. |
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3.2.2 | XXX shall be paid by BUYER to SELLER within thirty (30) days after BUYER has received the
following documents and found them in order. |
(a) | Two copies of the letter signed by both PARTIES indicate the completion of
package of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS and CDF DOCUMENTS as per Clause 4.4. |
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(b) | Three original and two copy commercial invoice; |
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(c) | Five (5) signed copies of proforma invoice issued by SELLER covering
the Total Price as per Clause 2.1 of AGREEMENT. |
3.2.3 | XXX shall be paid by BUYER to SELLER after delivery of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS and CDF
DOCUMENTS and within thirty (30) days after BUYER has received the following documents and
found them in order. |
(a) | Two copies of the Acceptance Certificate for Documents as per Clause 4.4
AGREEMENT |
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(b) | Three original and two copy commercial invoice; |
CHAPTER 4
DELIVERY AND TERMS OF DELIVERY
DELIVERY AND TERMS OF DELIVERY
4.1 | SELLER shall deliver TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS to BUYER in the English
language by means of one (1) hard copy and two (2) electronic copies in accordance with the
contents, quantity and time stipulated in ANNEX 3, 4 to AGREEMENT by international courier
service, to the attention of: XXX |
4.2 | The risk of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS shall be transferred from SELLER to
BUYER after its arrival at above-mentioned address of Clause 4.1. The arrival date of
TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS at above-mentioned address shall be considered as
the actual date of delivering TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS. |
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4.3 | One (1) week before dispatching TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS, SELLER shall
inform BUYER by fax of the approximate number of parcels, packing list, gross weight and the
expected date of dispatching. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the dispatching of
TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS, SELLER shall inform BUYER, by fax of the
dispatching date, weight and number of parcels, detailed list. |
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4.4 | Before the delivery of the TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS, BUYER will assist
SELLER to sort, check and pack all the TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS and CDF DOCUMENTS, after the
TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS and CDF DOCUMENTS is sealed in the
packing box, both sides will sign a letter indicating the completion of package of TECHNOLOGY
DOCUMENTS and CDF DOCUMENTS. |
After receiving the TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS, BUYER will check them and
within one week, BUYER will provide an Acceptance Certificate for Documents to SELLER, if
there is no material shortage or damage in the delivered TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF
DOCUMENTS representing a manifest defect. |
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In case there is any loss, shortage or damage in the delivered of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION
and CDF DOCUMENTS, SELLER shall deliver replacements by international courier service at his
own expenses, within seven (7) days after the receipt of BUYER’S notification. |
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4.5 | TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS to be delivered shall be properly packed to
withstand the long-distance transportation and numerous handlings and to protect them from
moisture and rain. Two copies of detailed list of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS
shall be enclosed in each parcel of TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS, denoting the
serial No., code number, designation and pages of the TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF
DOCUMENTS. |
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4.6 | Should TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS be damaged or lost due to SELLER’S improper
packing and/or inadequate protective measures before shipping, SELLER shall be responsible for
the replacement of the damaged or lost documents. |
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4.7 | Wood packing is prohibited for TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION and CDF DOCUMENTS. |
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4.8 | SELLER has provided in ANNEX 2 a list of issued and registered patents pertaining to the
TECHNOLOGY. One copy of patents shall be supplied within one (1) month of EFFECTIVE DATE by
SELLER. |
CHAPTER 5
RESTART OF CDF
RESTART OF CDF
5.1 | BUYER shall reinstall and commission the demonstration facility in a similar manner to the
CDF at its expense at its new location in the PRC TERRITORY (“CDF Restart”) within XXX from
the EFFECTIVE DAY. BUYER shall operate CDF more than XXX but not continuously. SELLER will
provide necessary TECHNICAL SUPPORT if required by BUYER. |
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5.2 | For a period of ten (10) years after CDF Restart, BUYER shall supply to SELLER data and
technology developments from the use of CDF in an electronic format in the English language. |
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5.3 | For a period of ten (10) years after the CDF Restart, SELLER will have the right to use the
CDF in PRC TERRITORY as is necessary. BUYER hereby agrees to supply CDF operations services
on a commercially available basis to SELLER. BUYER shall have the right to use such acquired
data and results. |
CHAPTER 6
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION
6.1 | During the term of this AGREEMENT, BUYER will become a qualified Xxxxxxx-Tropsch cobalt
catalyst supplier (bench scale) with a target schedule of XXX and aim to be the preferred
supplier of SELLER Xxxxxxx-Tropsch catalyst. |
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6.2 | From time to time during the term of this AGREEMENT, SELLER will, upon the request from
BUYER, supply BUYER with TECHNICAL SUPPORT pertaining to the TECHNOLOGY. The type and scope of
the TECHNICAL SUPPORT, their mode and place of performance and other relevant details, if not
specifically laid down hereinafter, shall be agreed upon between the PARTIES at the time
such services are requested by BUYER or its AFFILIATES. |
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6.3 | The TECHNICAL SUPPORT to be provided by SELLER hereunder shall be rendered in the English
language, and, in performing any TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SELLER will endeavor to apply the latest
knowledge available at the time of delivery such TECHNICAL SUPPORT. |
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6.4 | TECHNICAL SUPPORT shall be supplied and paid for on a reimbursable basis as per the terms and
rates defined in ANNEX 7 attached hereto; furthermore, any performance of the TECHNICAL
SUPPORT by SELLER is conditioned upon the full and punctual payment by BUYER of all
remunerations to be paid to SELLER under this AGREEMENT and in connection with rendering
TECHNICAL SUPPORT. |
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6.5 | When and where TECHNICAL SUPPORT is required, SELLER shall XXX. In addition, SELLER’s
applicable labor rates are subject to annual adjustments commencing from January 1, 2009, with
such adjustment based upon the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics, or its successor if the CPI shall no longer be published. |
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6.6 | The PARTIES agreed to form a committee for the purpose of addressing and reviewing research
and development, which shall be attended by representatives of BUYER and SELLER. The function
of the committee, place of performance their duties and other relevant details shall be agreed
upon between the PARTIES in proper time. The cost of operating the committee shall be borne by
each PARTY respectively. |
CHAPTER 7
WARRANTYAND LIABILITY
WARRANTYAND LIABILITY
7.1 | SELLER warrants as follows, that as of the EFFECTIVE DATE of the AGREEMENT and to the best of
SELLER’s knowledge, without SELLER
having conducted any special investigation: |
(a) | The TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, CDF DOCUMENTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY of
SELLER, mentioned in the AGREEMENT are in the legal, full and sole ownership of SELLER; |
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(b) | The TECHNOLOGY of SELLER’s are valid and legal on which SELLER has the right of
freedom of operation in U.S.A., and the TECHNOLOGY of SELLER does not infringe upon any
third party’s patents as well as the existing agreement with any third party in the
U.S.A. |
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(c) | SELLER has a legal and unrestricted right and authority to disclose, grant and
transfer the TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, CDF DOCUMENTS and INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY of SELLER to BUYER without accounting to any third party and without infringing
any third party’s INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY right due to SYNTROLEUM’s right of freedom of
operation in the U.S.A. |
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(d) | Except as stipulated in ANNEX 2, there are no contracts, agreements or
commitments with any third party which might limit any rights granted to BUYER under
this AGREEMENT. If the limitation is substantial or seriously influence the use by BUYER
of TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATTON, CDF DOCUMENTS, SELLER shall be responsible to
compensate damage to BUYER. |
(e) | TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, CDF DOCUMENTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY of
SELLER, and
know-how shall contain the most up-to-date information practiced by SELLER and are
complete, accurate and sufficient to meet the technical and economic standards and
criteria set forth in ANNEX 5 of this AGREEMENT. |
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(f) | SELLER warrants that the Technology Export Certificate as per ANNEX 8 is
effective and valid. |
7.2 | SELLER warrants that, after the EFFECTIVE DATE it shall not export, re-export, or transfer
the IMPROVEMENTS from BUYER to the third party which Chinese law and regulation prohibited at
that time. |
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7.3 | BUYER warrants that, after the EFFECTIVE DATE it shall not export, re-export, or transfer the
TECHNOLOGY to a PROHIBITED PERSON, PROHIBITED COUNTRY, AND PROHIBITED END USER. |
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“PROHIBITED COUNTRY” means any country that is or may from time to time be the subject of
U.S. trade sanctions, including sanctions established or maintained under any of the
regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) administered by the U.S.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, 00 XXX Parts 500-598, and any country to which an export, re-export or
transfer of the TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, or AGREEMENT PRODUCTS would be
restricted under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) administered by the U.S.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, 00 XXX Parts 730-774. |
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“PROHIBITED END USER” means any person that is engaged in activities related to the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including without limitation, the design,
development, production or use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or missiles. |
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“PROHIBITED PERSON” means (i) any person that has been determined by competent U.S. authority
to be the subject of the prohibitions in any of the Laws and Regulations; (ii) a person
identified on a U.S. Government List; (iii) the government, including any political
subdivision, agency,
instrumentality or national thereof, of any PROHIBITED COUNTRY; or (iv) a person who acts on
behalf of or is owned or controlled by the government of a PROHIBITED COUNTRY.
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7.4 | Limited Liability. The obligations, warranties and liabilities assumed by SELLER, BUYER and
their AFFILIATES under this AGREEMENT are limited to those expressly specified in this
AGREEMENT. Neither SELLER nor BUYER shall be liable to the other PARTY for any indirect or
consequential damages or losses, such as but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of use, loss
of production, trading losses, or loss of capital costs. |
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7.5 | SELLER shall bear full legal and economic responsibility and liability, and shall resolve and
settle any suits and/or claims by any third party, if such suits and/or claims arise from
SELLER’s obligation described in 7.1 (b) and (c), arising solely from the use of the
TECHNOLOGY by BUYER and/or BUYER’s Affiliate, and shall ensure BUYER to continue the
undisturbed use of the rights. |
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7.6 | The PARTIES should comply with the obligations, warranties and liabilities assumed by each
PARTY under this AGREEMENT. In case there are any breach by any PARTY, the PARTY who make the
breach will compensate the direct damage and loss with proven evidence to the other PARTY
unless it gets written excuse by the other PARTY. |
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7.7 | Indemnities. Both BUYER and SELLER agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other
PARTY (including their officers, directors, employees, representatives and subcontractor, and
those of their AFFILIATES) from and against any losses arising out of any property (real or
personal) damages, personal injuries or death caused by such PARTY or its representatives,
provided that such indemnity shall not apply to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or
illegal acts. |
CHAPTER 8
IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES
IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATES
8.1 | The ownership and right of IMPROVEMENTS or UPDATES with regards to the TECHNOLOGY belongs to
the PARTY who made the IMPROVEMENTS or UPDATES. |
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8.2 | For ten (10) years from the EFFECTIVE DATE, if SELLER has made any UPDATES with regard to
the TECHNOL.OGY, SELLER will provide BUYER with annual update information in English language
for the improvements with regards to the TECHNOLOGY. |
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8.3 | For ten (10) years from the EFFECTIVE DATE, if BUYER has made any IMPROVEMENTS with regard to
the TECHNOLOGY, BUYER will provide SELLER with annual update information in English Language
for the improvements with regards to the TECHNOLOGY. |
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8.4 | SELLER shall have the right to use the IMPROVEMENTS from BUYER, provided that: |
(a) | The right to use the IMPROVEMENTS from BUYER refers to the right to sublicense to
the third party to be used in commercial scale unit. In any case, the third party who
got the sublicense should have no major interest conflict with main business of BUYER
within the P.R.C Territory. Besides, SELLER should get a prior written approval from
BUYER. |
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(b) | SELLER uses BUYER and/or BUYER’s AFFILIATES engineering support for the process
engineering directly related to the IMPROVEMENTS, which support shall be supplied at the
most favorable rates to SELLER based on BUYER’s related commercial activities then in
force; and |
(c) | As for IMPROVEMENTS used
outside China, SELLER shall pay BUYER XXX royalty received from third
party that is in excess of XXX of the price of Xxxxx crude oil (see Example
Royalty Calculation in Table 1 below)
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Table 1
Example Royalty
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XXX
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XXX | XXX |
(d) | As for IMPROVEMENTS used within China, any running royalty derived from the use
of the IMPROVEMENTS shall be shared XXX by SELLER and BUYER, XXX. |
8.5 | SELLER and BUYER each agrees that they will take all actions and execute all documents and
will cause their employees, agents and contractors to take all actions and execute all
documents as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter 8. |
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8.6 | The rights to use the IMPROVEMENTS granted by BUYER to SELLER under this AGREEMENT shall not
be interpreted as granting any proprietary rights in the IMPROVEMENTS to SELLER. Any
proprietary rights or titles with respect to the IMPROVEMENTS, including any existing patent
rights, shall remain with BUYER. SELLER acknowledges that BUYER owns or controls and has a
proprietary interest in the IMPROVEMENTS from BUYER. SELLER hereby agrees that, unless
otherwise specifically provided herein or unless BUYER has consented in writing, it will not
use or apply for the registration of any copyrights, trademarks or patents with respect to the
IMPROVEMENTS from BUYER. |
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8.7 | The rights to use the UPDATES granted by SELLER to BUYER under this AGREEMENT shall not be
interpreted as granting any proprietary rights in the UPDATES to BUYER. Any proprietary rights
or titles with respect to the UPDATES, including any existing patent rights, shall remain with
SELLER. BUYER acknowledges that SELLER owns or controls and has a proprietary interest in the
UPDATES from SELLER. BUYER hereby
agrees that, unless otherwise specifically provided herein or unless SELLER has consented in
writing, it will not use or apply for the registration of any copyrights, trademarks or
patents with respect to the UPDATES from SELLER. |
CHAPTER 9
CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1 | BUYER agrees that any CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION disclosed by SELLER or an Affiliate of SELLER,
directly to BUYER during the term of this AGREEMENT will be kept confidential by BUYER for a
period of ten (10) years after the date of each disclosure, but not to exceed five (5) years
after the termination of this AGREEMENT. BUYER will treat CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION with the
same standard of care BUYER uses to protect its own CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and will not
disclose, copy, or duplicate CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION except for internal use. CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION will be used by BUYER solely as it relates directly to this AGREEMENT, and for no
other purpose. |
BUYER may disclose any of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to an Affiliate of BUYER or a third
party in CDF dismantlement and restart, provided that the third party has a need to know, and
such third party has agreed in writing to be bound by obligations of confidentiality no less
restrictive than those contained in this AGREEMENT.
9.2 | SELLER agrees that any CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION disclosed by BUYER or an Affiliate of BUYER,
directly to SELLER during the term of his AGREEMENT will be kept confidential by SELLER for a
period of ten (10) years after the date of each disclosure, but not to exceed five (5) years
after the termination of this AGREEMENT. SELLER will treat CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION with the
same standard of care SELLER uses to protect its own similar confidential information and will
not disclose, copy, or duplicate CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION except for internal use.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION will be used by
SELLER solely as it relates directly to this AGREEMENT, and for no other purpose. |
SELLER may disclose any of the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to an Affiliate of SELLER, provided
that the Affiliate has a need to know, and such Affiliate has agreed in writing to be bound
by obligations of confidentiality no less restrictive than those contained in this AGREEMENT. |
9.3 | A PARTY will not be subject to the restrictions set forth herein as to the disclosure,
duplication or use of disclosed CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, which the receiving PARTY can prove
by competent evidence: |
(a) | was already known to the receiving PARTY or its AFFILIATES prior to the
disclosure thereof by the disclosing PARTY; |
(b) | is or becomes part of the public knowledge or literature without breach of this
AGREEMENT by the receiving PARTY but only after it becomes part of the public knowledge
or literature; |
(c) | will otherwise lawfully become available to the receiving PARTY or its AFFILIATES
from a third party but only after it becomes so available and provided the third party
is not under obligation of confidentiality to disclosing PARTY. |
9.4 | The receiving PARTY will limit access to the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION disclosed to it to
those employees of the receiving PARTY or its AFFILIATES who reasonably require the same and
who are under a legal obligation of confidentiality on the terms set forth in this AGREEMENT.
The receiving PARTY will be responsible to the disclosing PARTY for the performance by its
employees and its AFFILIATES of their confidentiality obligations. |
9.5 | In the event that a receiving PARTY is requested or required by deposition, interrogatory,
request for documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any
such CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, the receiving PARTY will provide the disclosing PARTY with
prompt written notice of such request or requirement prior to making the requested disclosure,
and will cooperate with the disclosing PARTY so that the disclosing PARTY may seek a
protective order or other appropriate remedy or, if the disclosing PARTY so elects, waive
compliance with the terms of this AGREEMENT. In the event that such protective order or other
remedy is not obtained, the receiving PARTY may disclose only that portion of the CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION that the disclosing PARTY is advised by counsel is legally required to be
disclosed and request confidential treatment of such information by the appropriate judicial
authority. |
9.6 | The PARTIES agree that they will each take all actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the provisions of this AGREEMENT or to assist each other in securing protection of
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION referenced herein. |
9.7 | It is recognized that public announcements of the material terms regarding this AGREEMENT may
be necessary upon execution to comply with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities
Exchange Commission, or any public securities exchange. In such instance, each PARTY agrees
to provide written notice to the other PARTY of the content of any proposed disclosure, press
release, or other announcement relating to this AGREEMENT at least three (3) working days
prior to its intended release. |
9.8 | The copy rights of all documentation provided by SELLER as per this AGREEMENT, including
all manuals, drawings, designs, specifications, formulation, methods, procedures, etc., which
were made or owned by SELLER, shall remain with SELLER; BUYER will have the right to use the
same only for the purpose of this AGREEMENT. |
9.9 | The copy rights of all documentation provided by BUYER as per this AGREEMENT, including all
manuals, drawings, designs, specifications, formulation, methods, procedures, etc., which were
made or owned by BUYER, shall remain with BUYER; SELLER will have the right to use the same
only for the purpose of this AGREEMENT. |
9.10 | After the expiration and termination of AGREEMENT, BUYER shall still have the right to use
the TECHNOLOGY. |
CHAPTER 10
FORCE MAJEURE
10.1 | Should either PARTY be prevented from executing AGREEMENT due to the case of force majeure
such as war, serious fire, flood, typhoon, earthquake, terrorism, government priorities, and
other cases, which will be recognized by PARTIES, implementing AGREEMENT shall be extended by
a period equivalent to the effect of the occurrences. Either PARTY shall have no right to
claim the other PARTY any loss caused due to the case of force majeure. |
10.2 | The prevented PARTY shall inform the other PARTY as soon as possible by fax and airmail by
registered letter with evidence of the occurrence of force majeure at latest within fourteen
(14) days from the occurrence. The other PARTY should check and acknowledge this letter. |
10.3 | The prevented PARTY shall inform the other PARTY as soon as possible by fax of the
termination or elimination of the case of force majeure and confirm the information by
registered airmail letter. After the termination or elimination of the case of force majeure,
PARTIES shall respectively continue to implement all the responsibilities stipulated in
AGREEMENT. |
10.4 | Should the case of force majeure continue more than ninety (90) consecutive days, the PARTIES
have the right to cancel the AGREEMENT. |
CHAPTER 11
TAXES AND DUTIES
11.1 | All taxes, duties and other duties in connection with the execution of AGREEMENT levied by
the Government of People’s Republic of China on BUYER in accordance with the tax laws in
effect shall be borne by BUYER. |
11.2 | All the taxes, duties and other duties in connection with and in the execution of AGREEMENT
levied by the Government of People’s Republic of China on SELLER in accordance with the tax
laws in effect shall be borne by SELLER. The related tax to be levied on SELLER will be
deducted from the payment under Chapters 2 and 3 of AGREEMENT by BUYER and on behalf of SELLER
paid to Chinese Tax Authority. |
11.3 | All individual income taxes levied by the Chinese Government under “Individual Income Tax Law
of the People’s Republic of China” on SELLER’s personnel present in China shall be borne by
SELLER or its personnel. |
11.4 | All taxes, customs, duties and other duties missing outside People’s Republic of China in
connection with the execution of AGREEMENT shall be borne by SELLER. |
CHAPTER 12
ARBITRATION AND GOVERNING LAW
12.1 | Except as otherwise provided herein, all disputes arising from the execution of, or in
connection with, the AGREEMENT shall be settled through friendly consultation between the
PARTIES. If no settlement can be reached through consultation within ninety (90) calendar days
after either PARTY has given written notice to the other PARTY of the existence of a dispute
under this Clause 12, the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration. |
12.2 | The arbitration shall take place in Singapore International Arbitration Centre in Singapore,
and the arbitration shall be conducted according to the procedures and rules of the
International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), in accordance with the statutes of the said
institution. |
(a) | The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon PARTIES and PARTIES shall
execute the award accordingly. |
(b) | The arbitration fee shall be borne by the losing PARTY or as otherwise determined
by the arbitration panel according to the responsibilities of the PARTIES. |
(c) | In the course of arbitration, the present AGREEMENT shall be executed
continuously by PARTIES except the parts under the arbitration. |
12.3 | Except as otherwise provided herein, disputes related to this AGREEMENT shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. But in the event that there is no
published and publicly available law in Singapore governing a particular matter relating to
this
AGREEMENT, reference shall be made to general international commercial practices. |
CHAPTER 13
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 | After signing this AGREEMENT, each PARTY shall have forty-five (45) calendar days to obtain
the necessary approval and ratification from its governing entities to enter into this
AGREEMENT if so required under applicable law or the PARTY’s corporate structure, and each
PARTY shall notify the other when such approval or ratification has been granted by such
governing entities. |
13.2 | The later date of BUYER’s or SELLER’s official notification will be taken as EFFECTIVE DATE
of AGREEMENT. PARTIES shall inform each other by fax followed by registered airmail to confirm
EFFECTIVE DATE of AGREEMENT. |
ANNEXES 1 to 8 to AGREEMENT are integral parts of AGREEMENT and shall have the same force as
AGREEMENT itself. However, in case certain content of ANNEX to AGREEMENT is not in
conformity with the Definitions and/or Chapters 1 to 14 of AGREEMENT, the Definitions and
Chapters 1 to 14 of AGREEMENT shall prevail.
13.3 | Any amendment, supplement and alteration to the terms and conditions of AGREEMENT shall be
made in written form and signed by the authorized representatives of PARTIES upon an AGREEMENT
reached between PARTIES through consultation. They shall form integral parts of AGREEMENT, and
shall have the same force as AGREEMENT itself. However, such amendment, supplement and
alteration shall not release either PARTY from its responsibility and liability stipulated in
AGREEMENT unless otherwise stipulated in such amendment, supplement and alteration. |
13.4 | No assignment, concession, transfer or revealment of any right or obligation arising under
AGREEMENT shall be made by either PARTY to a third party without the prior written consent of
the other PARTY. |
13.5 | This AGREEMNET is effective only between SELLER and BUYER. In case of alteration of legal
entity of any party with exception of acquisition, all the rights and obligations of this
party under the AGREEMENT shall terminate automatically excluding the Clauses of Chapter 9.
Meanwhile, all the rights and duties under the AGREEMENT of this party can not be transferred
and inherited without written permission of the other party. |
13.6 | This AGREEMENT shall be valid for the term of ten (10) years after the EFFECTIVE DATE. If
upon expiration of this AGREEMENT there remains any outstanding obligation of any PARTY to be
performed the term of this AGREEMENT shall be extended for a period of time mutually agreed
between the PARTIES necessary for the performance of such obligation. After termination of
this AGREEMENT, BUYER shall remain entitled to continue using the TECHNOLOGY, knowledge and
experience obtained under this AGREEMENT subject to the limitations expressed in this
AGREEMENT. However, any unsettled credit and debt under AGREEMENT shall not be affected by
the termination of AGREEMENT. The debtor shall still effect his obligation of reimbursement to
the creditor. |
13.7 | This AGREEMENT is signed and executed by SELLER on the one part and BUYER, an Affiliate of
SINOPEC, acting on behalf of SINOPEC on the other part. This AGREEMENT is in six (6) originals
in both Chinese and English languages, three (3) originals in each language for each PARTY.
Both language versions shall be equally authentic. |
13.8 | All previous oral and/or written statements, documents, letters and other forms of
correspondence between PARTIES shall automatically become null and void after the date of
signing AGREEMENT. |
13.9 | Expectations of the PARTIES. Each of BUYER and SELLER agree that the PARTIES must act in
accordance with the principle of good faith, fair dealing, and equitable treatment whether
exercising rights or performing obligations hereunder this AGREEMENT. |
13.10 | Merger. This AGREEMENT, together with the ANNEX, merges and supersedes all prior
discussions, agreements and understanding, including but not limited to MOU, INITIAL
TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT, and any verbal or written communications between the PARTIES regarding
the transfer of the TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, and any TECHNICAL SUPPORT to be
provided hereunder. |
13.11 | Waiver. The failure of a PARTY at any time to require performance by the other PARTY of any
provision hereof shall in no way affect the full right to require such performance at any time
thereafter. The waiver by a PARTY of a breach of any provision hereof shall not constitute a
waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision or constitute a waiver of
the provision itself. The failure of a PARTY, in the exercise of any power, right or privilege
hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of such power, right or privilege. |
13.12 | Severability. Should any provision of this AGREEMENT be invalid or unenforceable under any
applicable laws or regulations, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired; provided, that in
such case the PARTIES oblige themselves to use their best efforts to achieve the purpose of
the invalid provisions through negotiation and execution of a new and legally valid substitute
provision. |
13.13 | Section Headings, Table of Contents. The Table of Contents, section headings and other
headings contained in this AGREEMENT are for
reference purposes only and are in no way intended to define, interpret, describe or limit
the scope, extent or intent of this AGREEMENT or any provision hereof. |
13.14 | All communications between both PARTIES in the execution of AGREEMENT shall be made in
English. Formal information shall be made in written form and sent by registered airmail. |
CHAPTER 14
ADDRESS
Any notice or other communication required to be given under this AGREEMENT shall be given to
either PARTY to the following addresses by airmail, email or telefax. Important notices in which
rights and/or obligations of either PARTY are involved shall be given by registered airmail or
internally recognized courier (DHL, FedEx, etc), and such notices shall be deemed to have been
validly given seven (7) calendar days after the post xxxx date of the notice. Correspondence
between the PARTIES will be in English. The addresses for exchange of correspondence of the PARTIES
hereto are as follows:
BUYER:
XXX
China Petrochemical International Company Limited
Communication Address: Xx. 00, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx., Xxxxxxx, 100728, P.R. China
XXX
XXX
XXX
SELLER:
Xx. Xxxx Xxxx
Syntroleum Corporation
ADDRESS: 0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn.: President
Tele: fax: 000-000 000 0000
Email: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
SIGNATURE: |
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The Seller:
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The Buyer: | |||||
For and on behalf of
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For and on behalf of | |||||
By: Syntroleum Corporation | By: China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd | |||||
/s/ Xxxx Xxxx |
For and on behalf of China Petrochemical International Limited | |||||
Title: CEO
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Title: | |||||
Date: 12/15/08
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Date: 12/15/08 |
ANNEX 1: TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
1.1. | XXX |
XXX
1.2 | XXX |
XXX
1.3 | XXX |
XXX
ANNEX 2: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
2.1 | XXX |
XXX
2.2 | XXX |
XXX
2.3 | XXX |
XXX
ANNEX 3: TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS
3.1 | XXX |
3.2 | XXX |
XXX
XXX |
XXX
XXX |
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
3.3 | XXX |
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
3.4 | XXX |
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
3.5 | XXX |
XXX
XXX
3.6 | XXX |
XXX
ANNEX 4: CATOOSA DEMONSTRATION
FACILITY (CDF)
4.1 | XXX |
4.2 | CDF EQUIPMENT |
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
XXX
ANNEX 5: TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEE
5.1 | XXX |
XXX
ANNEX 6: SOME TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICATIONS
6.1 | XXX |
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6.2 | XXX |
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6.3 | XXX |
ANNEX 7: RATE SHEET FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT
FROM SELLER
SYNTROLEUM shall provide engineering and operational technical services as requested by SINOPEC
related to the items under the terms provided for in this Agreement. Such services shall be
supplied and paid for on a reimbursable basis as per the terms defined in the attached rate sheet.
XXX. Labor rates are subject to annual adjustments governed by the U.S.A. CPI movement beginning
in January 1, 2009.
2008 Syntroleum Rate Sheet and General
Terms and Conditions
The
following apply to the rates for Syntroleum Personnel for each hour
worked:
XXX
ANNEX 8: TECHNOLOGY EXPORT CERTIFICATE
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