PROMISSORY NOTE
 
$1,000,000.00
December 4, 2008

 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLEDGED, the undersigned, PURE BIOFUELS CORP., a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada (“Payor”), hereby
unconditionally promises to pay to the order of FDS Corporation S.A (“FDS”), a
Panama corporation or its permitted assigns (“Payee”) with an address at Via
España 122 piso 14, Edificio Banco de Boston, Ciudad de Panamá, Republica de
Panamá, in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately
available funds, the principal amount of ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00).  Payor shall pay the principal amount to Payee in one (1)
installment of $1,000,000.00 on the earlier of (a) January 15, 2009 and (b) the
date Payor enters into an agreement with Banco Internacional del Perú -
Interbank (“Interbank Peru”) pursuant to which Interbank Peru will provide term
loan financing for Payor and/or one or more of its existing majority-owned
subsidiaries (Pure Biofuels del Peru S.A.C., Palma Industrial S.A.C., Ecopalma
S.A.C., Aceite Pucallpa S.A.C., Palmas Tropicales S.A.C. Palmas De Oriente
S.A.C. and Pucapalma S.A.C.), as borrower(s), in a principal amount of not less
than $40,330,000 (January 15, 2009 or such earlier date, the “Maturity Date”).
 
1. Payments.  All payments hereunder shall be made at the address of Payee set
forth herein or at such other place as Payee may, from time to time, designate.
 
This Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time by Payor without
premium or penalty.
 
2. Events of Default; Acceleration.  If any one or more of the following events
(each hereinafter referred to as an “Event of Default”) shall have occurred and
be continuing and shall not have been cured or waived:
 
(a) if payment of the principal amount of or any other sums due under this Note
(whether at the Maturity Date or by acceleration or otherwise) is not made when
due;
 
(b) if default shall be made in the performance or observance of any covenant,
agreement or provision to be performed or observed by Payor under this Note;
 
(c) if Payor or any of its subsidiaries shall (i) admit in writing its inability
to, or generally becomes unable to, pay its debts as they become due; (ii) file
a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for the adoption of an
arrangement under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or
foreign, relating to bankruptcy, or an answer or other pleading admitting or
failing to deny the material allegations of such a petition or seeking,
consenting to or acquiescing in the relief therein provided; (iii) make a
general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (iv) consent to the
appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for all
or any substantial part of its property or to the filing of a petition against
it under said bankruptcy law; (v) be adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; (vi)
have entered against it a court order appointing a receiver, trustee, custodian
or other similar official for all or any substantial part of its property, or
approving a filing in good faith of a petition filed against it under said
bankruptcy law (in both cases without its consent); (vii) allow the assumption
of custody or sequestration by a court of competent jurisdiction of all or any
substantially part of its property; or (viii) permit an attachment to be made on
any substantial part of its property or assets; or
 

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(d) if any indebtedness (other than this Note) of Payor or any its subsidiaries
shall be declared to be (or shall become) due and payable, or required to be
prepaid other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment, prior to the
stated maturity thereof, provided that it shall not be an Event of Default under
this Section 2(d) unless the aggregate principal amount of all such indebtedness
is at least $100,000;
 
then, and in each and every such case, Payee may declare the principal amount to
be immediately due and payable and thereupon, if such Event of Default is not
remedied or cured within (i) five (5) days with respect to an Event of Default
under subsections (a) and (d) above, and (ii) thirty (30) days with respect to
an Event of Default under subsection (b) above, in each case after notice
thereof to Payor by Payee, such amounts shall become so due and payable without
presentation, protest or further demand or notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby expressly waived, and Payee shall be entitled to receive, to the extent
lawful, reasonable attorneys’ fees for the collection of such amounts; provided
that if an Event of Default under subsection (c) above shall occur with respect
to Payor or any of its subsidiaries, this Note shall automatically become
immediately due and payable without the giving of any such notice.
 
3. Special Provisions.
 
(a) Warrants Issued Upon Issuance of this Note.  In partial consideration for
Payee purchasing this Note from Payor, Payor hereby agrees to issue to Payee on
the date hereof duly authorized and validly issued seven-year warrants to
purchase 6,666,666 shares of the common stock, par value $.001 per share, of
Payor (the “Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $0.30 per share of Common
Stock (the “Warrants”).  The Warrants shall be substantially in the form set
forth in Exhibit A.
 
(b) Additional Warrants to be Issued.  If an Event of Default under Section 2(a)
above occurs and is continuing, then Payor shall issue to Payee on the date of
such Event of Default duly authorized and validly issued seven-year warrants to
purchase 26,666,666 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per
share of Common Stock. The Additional Warrants shall be substantially in the
form set forth in Exhibit A.
 
(c)  Conversion of this Note.  If an Event of Default under Section 2(a) above
occurs and is continuing, then in addition to the issuance of the Additional
Warrants pursuant to subsection (b) above, this Note shall be converted at
Payee’s option into, and Payor shall issue to Payee on the date of such Event of
Default either (i) a note evidencing a three-month term loan bearing an interest
rate of 15% per annum to be paid in debt securities having identical terms and
conditions to such three-month term loan or (ii) the number of duly authorized
and validly issued shares of Common Stock equal to the total amount of principal
outstanding on this Note divided by a conversion price of $0.30, such amount of
principal outstanding to be measured on the date of such Event of Default.
 
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4. Waivers. No course of dealing between Payor and Payee or any delay on the
part of Payee in exercising any rights hereunder shall operate as a waiver of
any rights of Payee, except to the extent expressly waived in writing by
Payee.  No delay or omission by Payee to exercise any right hereunder shall
impair any such right or operate as a waiver thereof or of default hereunder nor
shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or future
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.  The remedies provided
herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or
in equity.  Payor hereby waives, unless otherwise provided for in this Note,
demand, notice of presentment, protest, notice of dishonor and protest, rights
of extension and any defense by reason of extension of time or other indulgences
granted by Payee.
 
5. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other
communications (collectively, “Notices”) required or permitted to be given
hereunder or which are given with respect to this Note shall be in writing and
shall be personally served, delivered by reputable air courier service with
charges prepaid, or transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, telex or facsimile,
addressed as set forth below, or to such other address as such party shall have
specified most recently by written notice.  Notice shall be deemed given on the
date of service or transmission if personally served or transmitted by telegram,
telex or facsimile.  Notice otherwise sent as provided herein shall be deemed
given on the next business day following delivery of such notice to a reputable
air courier service.  Notices shall be delivered as follows:
 
If to Payor:
Pure Biofuels Corp.
 
Av. Canaval y Moreyra 380 of 402
 
San Isidro, Lima
 
Peru
 
Attention:
Luis Goyzueta
 
Telephone:
+511-221-7365
 
Facsimile:
+511-221-7347
     
with a copy to:
Pure Biofuels Corp.
 
1250 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200
 
Washington DC, 20036
 
Attention:
Brian Alperstein  
Telephone:
202-261-3520
 
Facsimile:
202-261-3523

 
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And to:
DLA Piper LLP (US)
 
1251 Avenue of the Americas
 
New York, NY 10020-1104
 
Attn:
Daniel I. Goldberg, Esq.
 
Telephone:
212-335-4966
 
Facsimile:
212-884-8466
     
if to Payee:
to its most recent address as set forth in the books and records of Payor
     
with a copy to:
FDS Corporation S.A.
 
Via España 122 piso 14,
 
Edificio Banco de Boston
 
Ciudad de Panamá, Republica de Panamá.
 
Telephone:
786-866-8858
 
Facsímile:
240-536-6079

6. Modifications. No modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this
Note shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Payee, and then only to
the extent set forth in said writing, nor shall any such modification or waiver
be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given.
 
7. Replacement of Note.  Upon receipt by Payor of evidence satisfactory to it of
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note or any Note exchanged
for it, and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) of indemnity
satisfactory to it, and upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, if
mutilated, Payor will make and deliver in lieu or such Note a new Note of like
tenor and unpaid principal amount and dated as of the original date of this
Note.
 
8. Further Assurances. Payor agrees to execute such further instruments and to
take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the intent
of this Note.
 
9. Assignment.  This Note shall bind Payor and its successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of Payee and its successors and assigns.
 
10. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury
Trial.  (a)  THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF PAYOR
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA (WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES). ANY LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR
FEDERAL COURT WITHIN THE COUNTY OF CLARK, STATE OF NEVADA, AND, BY EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTE, PAYOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN
RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE
AFORESAID COURTS.  PAYOR HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT ANY
SUCH COURTS LACK PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER IT, AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR
CLAIM, IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE BROUGHT IN
ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS, THAT SUCH COURTS LACK PERSONAL JURISDICTION
OVER IT.  PAYOR FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF
ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING
OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO IT AT ITS
ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 5, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER
SUCH MAILING. PAYOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH SERVICE OF
PROCESS AND FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY
ACTION OR PROCEEDING COMMENCED HEREUNDER THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS WAS IN ANY WAY
INVALID OR INEFFECTIVE.  NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE HOLDER OF
THIS NOTE TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST PAYOR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
 
 
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(b) PAYOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS REFERRED TO
IN CLAUSE (a) ABOVE AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO
PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN
ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
 
(c)  PAYOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION,
PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTE.
 
11. Miscellaneous.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof
shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Payor has duly executed this Note on the day and year first
above written.
 

 
PURE BIOFUELS CORP.
             
By:
                  
Name:
   
Title:

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EXHIBIT A
 
 
[FORM OF WARRANTS AND ADDITIONAL WARRANTS]

 
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