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MACH 3 EYII DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR MACH 3 ECOLOGICAL
PRODUCTS
THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of
July 20, 2007
by and between MACH 3 Manufacturing, LLC a limited liability
company duly
registered in the State of Nevada, hereinafter called MACH 3 and
Essentially
Yours Industries (International) Limited, hereinafter called
DISTRIBUTOR.
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, MACH 3 has acquired the authority and developed a
certain
line of ecological products such as Mach 3 SEFS HD that has been
specifically
formulated for fuel enhancement catalysts for heavy duty diesel
internal
combustion engines, turbines, locomotives , open combustion
furnaces and
boilers, power generating and marine diesel engines."MACH 3 SEFS
HD"
hereinafter called the PRODUCT.
The PRODUCT is a fuel additive that has been registered with the
US EPA
(#1927-0002) and is to be certified with fuel saving and
emission test reports
in accordance with EPA 511 Test Protocol, FTP-75, SAE J1321, 40
CFR 86 and
California Title 13 by Automotive Testing and Development
Services, Inc.
(ATDS),an independent testing laboratory recognized by the US
EPA and the
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Mach 3 shall assist the DISTRIBUTOR on all technical matters
regarding
local certification and registration process of the product in
any country
mentioned in this agreement. If there is a delay in registration
or the
certification process, the DISTRIBUTOR will submit to Mach 3 a
request for
an extension of the initial product purchase order and Mach 3
will not
unreasonably deny such request or extension.
MACH 3 has the exclusive worldwide rights under license from
Dennis
Leung to manufacture and to distribute the PRODUCT and its
future generation
of improvement from time to time, and desires the assistance of
DISTRIBUTOR
in its efforts to market and distribute the PRODUCT.
1. RELATIONSHIP.
1.1 Appointment.
(a) Upon the terms, and subject to the terms and conditions,
contained
herein, MACH 3 hereby appoints DISTRIBUTOR as a distributor of
the PRODUCT in
The Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,
Singapore,
India,Pakistan, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, USA,
Canada and
Mexico. The rights granted hereunder shall permit the
DISTRIBUTOR to market
and to sell the PRODUCT anywhere within the countries listed
above, provided
a minimum initial order of $500,000 of PRODUCT is made for a
specific country
within 120 days of execution of this Agreement.
Mach 3 will not guarantee the availability of distribution
rights to DISTRIBUTOR
in any one of the countries listed above where no minimum
initial order has
been made. Refer to Item 6.3 for Non-Circumvention and Special
Limited Time
Exclusive Rights to sell to specific customer(s) for details.
DISTRIBUTOR shall
notify Mach 3 in writing of the full identity of any and all
Sub-distributors.
1.2 Acceptance of Appointment. DISTRIBUTOR hereby accepts
the
appointment as provided in Section 1.1 above, and hereby agrees
fully and
faithfully to perform and discharge all of its duties,
obligations and
responsibilities as set forth in this Agreement. It is
understood and agreed
that the Authorized Distributor status is maintained with
special privileges
to order the PRODUCT at the Special Authorized Distributor
Prices as shown in
Schedule A, which may be revised from time to time with minimum
30 days written
notice. If the increase is more than 5%, then MACH 3 shall
provide the
DISTRIBUTOR with 60 days written notice. DISTRIBUTOR hereby also
acknowledges
the proprietary and intellectual property rights of MACH 3 in
the PRODUCT as
well as the exclusive distribution rights of MACH 3 and Chinaoil
(USA) Inc.
in the said PRODUCT. In order to obtain the concession of the
exclusive
distribution rights from Chinaoil (USA) Inc. to sell the PRODUCT
in countries
as listed above, DISTRIBUTOR hereby irrevocably agrees to pay
3.0% of the
DISTRIBUTOR wholesale purchase price as an override to CHINAOIL
(USA) Inc.
at time of the order of the PRODUCT. This 3% overide shall be
increased to
3 1/2% in year two and further adjusted to 4% from year three
onwards.
1.3 Competing Products. During the term of this Agreement,
DISTRIBUTOR
and all officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents or
representatives
of a company to be formed (collectively, "Agents"), and any
entity in which
DISTRIBUTOR or any of its Agents has a direct or indirect
controlling ownership
interest, shall not, directly or indirectly, promote, sell or
distribute any
fuel additive or similar product(s) which are directly
competitive with the
PRODUCT. Any such violation by the DISTRIBUTOR shall have the
DISTRIBUTOR
immediately deemed to be in default of this Agreement.
1.4 Independent Contractor. The relationship of MACH 3 and
DISTRIBUTOR established by this Agreement is that of independent
contractors.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to (a)
give either
party hereto the power to direct and control the day-to-day
activities of
the other, or (b) constitute the parties as partners, joint
ventures,
co-owners or otherwise as participants in a joint or common
undertaking.
Neither party hereto nor any of its Agents is the representative
of the
other party for any purpose except as MACH 3 has set forth in
this
Agreement, and has no power or authority as agent, employee or
in any
other capacity to represent, act for, bind, or otherwise create
or
assume an obligation on behalf of the other for any purpose
whatsoever.
All financial obligations associated with Distributor's business
are the
sole responsibility of DISTRIBUTOR. All sales and other
agreements between
DISTRIBUTOR and its customers are DISTRIBUTOR 's sole
responsibility and
shall have no effect on MACH 3's obligations under this
Agreement. MACH 3
shall substantiate and be responsible for any information and/or
claims
provided to the DISTRIBUTOR.
1.5 Product Development. From time to time, DISTRIBUTOR may
recommend certain packaging modifications to the existing
PRODUCT and MACH 3
shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to coordinate in developing the same
into viable
commercial products to the extent that MACH 3 believes such
recommendations
are viable. The use of the PRODUCT labels must comply with the
provisions
of 8.4 and 8.5, as applicable. No representations regarding the
PRODUCT
shall be made in any private label or branded marketing
materials,
packaging etc. without the prior written approval of MACH 3,
which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
1.6 Promotional Duties.
(a) DISTRIBUTOR shall (i) exert its best efforts consistent
with
sound business planning and projected profitability and sales
potential
to introduce and diligently advertise, promote, sell,
distribute, and
service (collectively, "Marketing") the PRODUCT, (ii) make use
of, and
disseminate to its existing customers, and to potential
purchasers, all
promotional materials, if any, supplied by MACH 3, and (iii)
cooperate
with MACH 3 in activities directed toward the Marketing of the
PRODUCT.
At MACH 3's request, DISTRIBUTOR shall make immediately
available to
MACH 3 copies of all print and electronic Marketing materials
used by
it for the PRODUCT.
(b) DISTRIBUTOR shall at all times demonstrate and otherwise
represent the PRODUCT fairly and accurately in comparison
with
competitive products from other manufacturers, shall make no
false
or misleading representations with regard to the PRODUCT, and
shall
not make any representations with respect to the
specifications,
features or capabilities of the PRODUCT which is not
consistent
with those described in the product literature or other
material
supplied by MACH 3.
(c) MACH 3 shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in its efforts by making
available reasonable quantities of such marketing materials as
MACH 3
has developed and/or jointly developing such marketing materials
with
DISTRIBUTOR as DISTRIBUTOR may recommend.
1.7 Technical Support. MACH 3 shall provide DISTRIBUTOR with
such technical support regarding the PRODUCTS as is
reasonably
necessary for DISTRIBUTOR to assist MACH 3 under this
Agreement,
including but not limited to copies of all applicable test
results
of PRODUCT.
1.8 Reporting Obligations of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR shall
provide to MACH 3, no later than the 30th day of each calendar
month,
as to the following month, DISTRIBUTOR sales projection reports
setting
forth the non binding projected sales of each size of the
PRODUCT for
the next 2 months for MACH 3 to make reasonable preparations, as
well
as such other information that MACH 3 may reasonably request
from time
to time.
2. PURCHASE OF PRODUCT
2.1 Ordering Procedure. Purchase of PRODUCT shall be made by
DISTRIBUTOR by means of Purchase Orders submitted to MACH 3.
Each such
Purchase Order shall specify the number of units of the PRODUCT
ordered
by DISTRIBUTOR, the desired date and location of delivery, which
shall
have a minimum time span of 60 days from the date of order. MACH
3 shall
use its best efforts to comply with the requirements of
DISTRIBUTOR on
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. However, MACH 3
shall not be
responsible for any delay of delivery due to acts of God and/or
any
situations beyond its reasonable control as more particularly
described
in Item 17 herein.
2.2 Purchase Order The DISTRIBUTOR shall submit each
Purchase
Order for the PRODUCT. No additional or conflicting terms or
conditions
may be proposed by DISTRIBUTOR in or in connection with any
Purchase
Order, and no such additional or conflicting terms or conditions
shall
be binding upon MACH 3 without its prior written consent.
2.3 Productions, Supply and Delivery of PRODUCT. During the
term of this Agreement or thereafter, MACH 3 reserves the
right,
without obligation or liability to MACH 3, to manufacture,
produce,
warehouse or source the PRODUCT initially in California and
later at
any worldwide location, including locations outside of the
United States
of America. The PRODUCT ordered by DISTRIBUTOR shall be
delivered F.O.B.
place of manufacturing. However, the freight for any products
produced
outside the United States shall not exceed the freight from
California.
MACH 3 further reserves the right, in its sole discretion with
thirty
(30) days prior written notice to modify and/or improve the
PRODUCT
and one hundred and twenty (120) days prior written notice to
DISTRIBUTOR,
to discontinue the production of any superseded version of the
PRODUCT.
2.4 Titles and Risk of Loss. Title to the PRODUCT thus
ordered
and all risk of loss shall pass from MACH 3 to DISTRIBUTOR at
the time
and place of MACH 3's delivery of the PRODUCT to a common
carrier for
delivery to DISTRIBUTOR in accordance with the delivery terms
prescribed
in each purchase order, notwithstanding that MACH 3 may retain
rights of
possession or repossession to ensure collection of the purchase
price
thereof. DISTRIBUTOR shall be solely responsible for insuring
the PRODUCT
after delivery to a common carrier for delivery to DISTRIBUTOR.
DISTRIBUTOR
shall designate the common carrier used for transportation of
the PRODUCT.
MACH 3 shall not be responsible for any delay caused by the
carrier.
2.5 Inspections and Rejection. Upon receipt of delivery of
PRODUCT on order is ready for delivery at the factory gate, the
DISTRIBUTOR
or its authorized representative reserves the right within 3
business days
from day of notice to DISTRIBUTOR to inspect the PRODUCT for
approval or
rejection for compliance with the specifications of the
packaging for
quality control as specified in the Purchase Order.
3. PRICING STRUCTURE OF PRODUCT.
3.1 It is understood and agreed that confidentiality of the
Special Authorized Distributor Price structure of the PRODUCT is
for the
mutual protection of DISTRIBUTOR and MACH 3. Violation of such
confidential
information by any authorized, DISTRIBUTOR or any of its
personnel shall be
deemed to be in default. DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible to
regulate such
violation(s). Failure by DISTRIBUTOR to regulate any such
parties shall
have DISTRIBUTOR deemed to be in default of this Agreement.
DISTRIBUTOR
will therefore be fully and solely responsible to all
consequences and
remedies. The Special Authorized Distributor Price list of
PRODUCT is
subject to change upon sixty (60)-calendar days notice.
3.2 UNIFORM RETAIL PRICE STRUCTURE. It is understood and
agreed
that all parties hereto will maintain a Uniform Retail Price
structure
set jointly by MACH 3 and DISTRIBUTOR in order to maintain a
stable market
condition of the PRODUCTS for the protection of all parties.
Violation to
sell the PRODUCTS by DISTRIBUTOR at discounts unauthorized by
MACH 3 is
prohibited. Any repeated violation after written warning would
constitute
the violating party in default of this Agreement. DISTRIBUTOR,
however,
be allowed to market and sell product at prices that are more
expensive
than the Uniform Retail Price structure.
3.3 SCHEDULE A herewith attached and known as "The Special
Distributor Price List of Mach 3 SEFS HD" and SCHEDULE B
"Descriptions
and MSRP for the PRODUCT" their subsequent revisions, if any,
shall be
an integral part of this Agreement.
4. PAYMENT FOR PRODUCTS.
4.1 Payment Terms.
i) DISTRIBUTOR shall pay by cash or cashier's check or wire
transfer
directly into MACH 3 appointed bank account for the full amount
of the
purchase up to the amount of $100,000 upon submitting the
Purchase Order,
exclusive of shipping costs.
ii) For orders exceeding $100,000, exclusive of shipping costs,
DISTRIBUTOR
shall elect to pay in full of the Purchase Order by wire
transfer or to
pay a deposit equal to FIFTY PERCENT (50%) of the Purchase Order
together
with an irrevocable letter of credit ("ILOC") for the balance
FIFTY PERCENT
(50%) acceptable to the bank or banking agent of MACH 3 plus
shipping costs,
if any. MACH 3 may assign such ILOC to any party and upon
commencement of
manufacturing of the PRODUCT so ordered by DISTRIBUTOR and to
collect the
balance 50% of the total purchase order guaranteeing payment by
such ILOC
upon delivery of the PRODUCT to the common carrier F.O.B. of
MACH 3's
premises of manufacturing or warehousing. The ILOC shall be
directly
cashable. The irrevocable letter of credit provisions as
described above
may be substituted by cash and/or cashier's checks and or wire
transfer or
other means acceptable to MACH 3.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. DISTRIBUTOR represents and
warrants
to MACH 3 that it: (a) has full and unrestricted authority to
enter into
this Agreement and, by executing, delivering or performing under
this
Agreement, it will not breach any agreement to which it is
currently a
party; (b) has the legal right, free of any right or interest of
any
third party, to perform its obligations hereunder; and (c)
currently is
in material compliance with all applicable Laws and has received
all
applicable product safety certifications and registrations
from
appropriate governmental entities necessary to perform its
obligations
under this Agreement. MACH 3 represents and warrants to
DISTRIBUTOR
that it: (a) has full and unrestricted authority to enter into
this
Agreement and, by executing, delivering or performing under this
Agreement,
it will not breach any agreement to which it is currently a
party;
(b) has the legal right, free of any right or interest of any
third party,
to perform its obligations hereunder; (c) currently is in
material
compliance with all applicable Laws and has received all
applicable
product safety certifications and registrations from
appropriate
governmental entities necessary to perform its obligations under
this
Agreement, and, (d) has legal ownership of the Products, free
and clear
of any right or interest of any third party whatsoever.
5.1 AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACT:
It is represented herein that Dennis Leung has the full and
complete
authority to bind MACH 3 in executing the Distributorship
Agreement and
any other related agreements with DISTRIBUTOR.
It is also represented herein that Dori James O'Neill has the
full and
complete authority to bind DISTRIBUTOR in executing this
Distributorship
Agreement and any other related agreements with MACH 3.
6. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
6.1 Definition. The Parties recognize that the relationship
created by this Agreement may involve access by the parties
to
information of substantial value to each other, including, but
not
limited to, designs, drawings, plans, software, programs,
material
and manufacturing specifications, devices, trade secrets,
applications,
formulae, know-how, methods, techniques, and processes (whether
related
to product Patents (as such term is hereinafter defined), or
otherwise),
as well as financial, business, marketing and product
development
information, and customer lists including contact lists provided
to
MACH 3 relating to the Products (collectively, "Confidential
Information"),
provided that Confidential Information shall not include
information:
(a) In the public domain or which subsequently falls into
the
public domain;
(b) Specifically intended by MACH 3 for disclosure to
customers of DISTRIBUTOR;
(c) Which the recipient can prove was known through a source
independent of the disclosing party prior to any communication
by the
disclosing party; or
(d) Disclosed to the recipient in good faith by a third
party
having a legal right to do so.
6.2 Non-Disclosure. The Parties acknowledge and agree that
they own all rights, title and interest in and to their
Confidential
Information. The Parties further agree that they shall (i)
maintain the
secrecy and confidentiality of all Confidential Information
which comes
to its attention, (ii) take all necessary precautions to prevent
any
disclosure of Confidential Information by any of its Agents, and
(iii)
during the term of this Agreement and for so long as
Confidential
Information does not enter into the public domain through no act
or
omission of DISTRIBUTOR, neither publish, disclose nor
disseminate
any part of such Confidential Information, which shall include
but
not limited to the Supply Price List of PRODUCT supplied by MACH
3
to DISTRIBUTOR,in any manner, or use the same, without the
prior
written consent of MACH 3. Failure in strictly observing the
obligation
of non-disclosure of any secret and confidential information
without
the written consent of the other party shall result the
disclosing
party deemed in default of this Agreement. The disclosing
party
shall then be fully responsible for all consequences.
6.3 Non-Circumvention and Special Limited Time Exclusive
Rights to sell to specific customer(s).
a) The Parties wish to execute this Agreement to protect them
within the
specific countries against the circumvention of one by the other
through
unauthorized contacts with a party's business sources during the
period
covered by the Agreement, provided that the claiming party is
not in
default or bankruptcy.
b) The Parties wish to execute this Agreement for their joint
protection
against the communication of information that is proprietary in
nature,
and or that is intrinsically valuable or is potentially harmful
to the
business of either of the parties, if divulged to another.
c) Mach 3 understands and agrees that they are prohibited from
selling
products to any customer independently established by the
DISTRIBUTOR,
provided that DISTRIBUTOR is not in default or bankrupt and no
minimum
orders from or sales to that specific customer per year is
made.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have 60 days to cure such default.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT witnesses that in consideration for
good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is
hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. The Parties agree to refrain from soliciting business and
contacts
from sources not their own or which have been made available to
them
via this Agreement, without first obtaining the express
permission of
the party who made the original introduction, provided that the
original
party is not in default or bankrupt.
2. The Parties agree to keep confidential the names of any
banks,
corporations, organizations, individuals, licensors, licensees,
or
agents of any of the above, introduced by either of the Parties
or
by the agent of a Party, to the other. The identities of
these
individuals shall remain confidential during the term
specified
in this Agreement. Information such as telephone, telex, or
computer databases and technical/commercial/financial data,
as
well as any matter which could reasonably be expected to
cause
technical/commercial/financial damages, directly or
indirectly,
to either of the parties, shall be accorded confidentiality
under
this Agreement.
3. This Agreement shall apply to all transactions executed
or
initiated during the period of this Agreement. It shall apply
to
principals and agents and shall include follow-up contacts,
repeats,
roll-overs, extensions and renegotiated contracts or the
equivalent.
4. Any violation of this Agreement shall entitle the wronged
party to compensation for such damage as may be reasonably
shown
to have resulted from the violation.
5. This instrument contains the entire Agreement of parties.
This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the state
of
Las Vegas, Nevada, without reference to its conflict of laws
rules,
and controversies and claims arising from this agreement
shall
be brought only in the courts of Las Vegas, Nevada.
6.4 Injunctive Relief. The Parties understand and
agree that the Confidential Information has special value, the
loss
of which cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated in
damages
or in an action at law, and therefore, in the event of any
breach
or violation of the provisions of this Section 6 by any
party
to this Agreement, the other party shall be entitled to
equitable
relief by way of injunction without bond and without the
necessity
of proving actual damages, in addition to, and not in limitation
of,
any other relief or rights to which they may be entitled. The
terms
and provisions of this Section 6 shall survive any termination
or
expiration of this Agreement.
7. PRODUCT WARRANTY. MACH 3 warrants and guarantees that all
products supplied to DISTRIBUTOR to be free of any design and
or
manufacturing defects. Products that have been paid for and
delivered to DISTRIBUTOR, and found to be defective shall be
replaced to DISTRIBUTOR by MACH 3 at no extra charge to
DISTRIBUTOR.
8. TRADEMARKS.
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