Exhibit 10.9

NOTIFICATION CONCERNING
LICENSING THE BRAND NAME OF “HUAYE” TO
CHANGSHU HUAYE STEEL STRIP CO., LTD.

Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd.:

As a subsidiary of Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., Changshu Huaye
Steel Strip Co., Ltd. is a major iron manufacturer. In order to further develop
the leading role of “Huaye” products and to expand the “H-Mart” iron
supermarket, Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. decides to use the
brand name of “Huaye” within the entire group companies and hereby authorizes
Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. to use and maintain the brand name of
“Huaye”.

 

Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.
(Corporate Seal)

August 15, 2005
 
 
 

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