EXHIBIT
10.20
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT ("Agreement") effective 20th June 2005 , by and
between Cooplab,Crl together with its affiliates and subsidiaries
("Distributor") and DiaSys Europe Ltd, Unit 5, The Sapphire Centre,
Fishponds Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 2QL England
("DiaSys").
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BUSINESS
FRAMEWORK
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Products
- This Agreement pertains
to DiaSys diagnostic products, proprietary workstations
("Workstations") under the brand names R/S 2005 and FE5 and their
replacement parts and accessories ("Spares"), Consumables, Parasep,
RapydTests and all other DiaSys products, all as further listed on
the attached Schedule A.
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Business
Purpose - Distributor
hereby agrees to actively promote all products in the ("Territory")
or as such Territory is mutually defined and is described on
Schedule B and Schedule C. Promotion, by way of example only, means
that Distributor will:
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(a)
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Direct its
sales personnel and agents to actively recommend use of all
products to their current and prospective customers.
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(b)
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Periodically
present all Diasys products in Distributor's news bulletins and
press releases where appropriate.
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(c)
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Exhibit all
DiaSys products at appropriate trade shows within the
Territory.
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(d)
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Include all
DiaSys products in Distributor's clinical advertising.
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(e)
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Demonstrate all
DiaSys products as and when requested by potential
customers.
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(f)
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Import
diagnostic products, workstations, spares and other DiaSys products
in reasonable quantity to meet the needs of and support its active
and prospective customers in the Territory.
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(g)
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Install
Workstations and other DiaSys products and train customers in their
proper use and maintenance and
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(h)
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Service
Workstations and other DiaSys products as and when
required.
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Non-exclusive Appointment -
DiaSys hereby appoints Distributor
its non-exclusive sales and service agent in the Territory, as
stated on the attached Schedule B, in furtherance of the Business
Purpose, provided the Distributor refrains from seeking customers,
and from establishing any branch offices, and from obtaining any
distribution depot outside the Territory in relation to all DiaSys
Products.
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1.4
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Business
Relationship - The
relationship between DiaSys and Distributor created by this
Agreement is that of seller-buyer exclusively. Neither Party shall
have authority, expressed nor implied, to assume or create any
obligation on behalf of the other and neither shall have authority
to represent the other in a capacity other than that expressly
provided herein.
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Certifications - At no cost to Distributor, DiaSys shall apply
for certifications and/or government approvals reasonably necessary
to import and sell Workstations and other Diasys products in the
Territory. At no cost to DiaSys, Distributor shall assist DiaSys in
identifying and obtaining
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necessary
applications, providing translations where necessary, filing the
application and monitoring the certification or approval
process.
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1.6
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Term
- This Agreement shall
expire on 30th June 2006 unless extended upon the written agreement
of the parties or terminated by either party due to an unresolved
breach by the other.
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Termination
or Cancellation of Exclusivity - Should the Distributor fail to order and/or take
delivery of at least €5000 in any six-month period, DiaSys
may, upon thirty (30) day written notice, elect, in its sole
discretion, to terminate this Agreement.
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2.
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TRAINING AND
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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2.1
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Initial
Training - At no charge
to Distributor, DiaSys shall provide a sales and service training
course at a Distributor facility for up to six Distributor
employees. Each party shall be responsible for the travel and
entertainment expenses of its respective employees.
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On-Going
Training - On-going
training will be conducted by DiaSys generally at no additional
cost to Distributor so long as DiaSys can reasonably accommodate
the place of training and frequency of requests in DiaSys' travel
plan. Each party shall be responsible for the travel and
entertainment expenses of its respective employees.
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Technical
Support - At no
additional cost to Distributor, DiaSys shall provide Distributor
with unlimited technical support by telephone, facsimile and/or
E-mail during DiaSys normal working hours.
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2.4
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Marketing
and Technical Bulletins - DiaSys shall, at no charge, provide Distributor
with technical, advisory and marketing materials developed for
Workstations and other DiaSys products in quantities and at times
reasonably requested. At Distributor's request, DiaSys shall make
available camera-ready copy for all non-textual artwork for the
above materials.
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2.5
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English
Language - All training
courses, technical assistance and reading materials shall be in the
English language, supported by interpretations and translations
provided by Distributor.
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3.
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PRICE,
ORDERS, DELIVERY, INVOICING, PAYMENT
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3.1
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Price
- The purchase price for
DiaSys Diagnostic products, Workstations, Spares and other products
is set forth in the attached quotation. All prices are quoted in
Euros (€) and do not include costs of service, applicable
insurance costs, transportation charges, excise taxes, value-added
taxes, sales or use taxes, and charges for shipment, rigging,
drayage, and other applicable delivery charges or taxes.
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3.2
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Purchase
Orders And Acceptance - All orders shall be in writing and shall set
forth Product type, price, quantity, requested date of delivery,
specific carrier and other such order-related terms ("Order").
DiaSys shall accept or reject each Order in writing within five (5)
business days following receipt. DiaSys' failure to reject an order
shall constitute acceptance. No term or condition of any Order or
acceptance, which adds to or changes this Agreement, shall be
legally binding on the parties unless intended and entitled an
amendment to this Agreement.
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3.3
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Initial
Order - Upon commencement
of this Agreement, Distributor shall order Products in quantities
reasonably required for adequate sales training and customer
demonstrations. DiaSys shall provide Distributor with the lowest
available price for such Products regardless of
quantity.
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3.4
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Delivery
- All Products are
delivered F.O.B. DiaSys ("Delivery"). DiaSys may prepay and invoice
Distributor separately
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