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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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