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Exhibit 10.14

                             JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1  GENERAL PROVISION

CHAPTER 2  PARTIES TO THE JOINT VENTURE

CHAPTER 3  ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT VENTURE

CHAPTER 4  PURPOSES, SCOPE AND SCALE OF PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS

CHAPTER 5  TOTAL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AND REGISTERED CAPITAL

CHAPTER 6  RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

CHAPTER 7  SALES OF PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 8  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAPTER 9 PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, RAW MATERIALS, LAND LEASING

CHAPTER 10 LABOR MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 11 TAXES, FINANCE AND AUDIT

CHAPTER 12 FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL

CHAPTER 13 DURATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE

CHAPTER 14 DISPOSAL OF ASSETS UPON EXPIRATION OF THE DURATION

CHAPTER 15 INSURANCE

CHAPTER 16 AMENDMENT, ALTERATION AND TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT

CHAPTER 17 LIABILITIES FOR BREACH OF THE CONTRACT

CHAPTER 18 FORCE MAJEURE

CHAPTER 19 APPLICABLE LAW

CHAPTER 20 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

CHAPTER 21 LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 22 EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT AND MISCELLANEOUS

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                          CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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ART. 1.1  In accordance with the "Law of the P.R. China on Joint Venture Using
       Chinese and Foreign Investment" and other relevant published laws and
       regulations of China, the following Parties

       Party A: Chinese Party: Qinyang Hotel
       Party B: Foreign Party: Yi Wan Group, Inc. have agreed to invest in the
       Joint Venture Enterprise:

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           CHAPTER 2: PARTIES TO THE JOINT VENTURE
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ART. 2.1  Parties to the Joint Venture under this contract are as follows:

       Party A: Chinese Party: Qinyang Hotel
       legal representative: Guo Ruxing
       nationality: China title: President

       Party B: Foreign Party: Yi Wan Group, Inc.
       legal representative: Cheng Wanming
       nationality: China
       title: President

       Parties A and B may as the contract requires be herein after referred
       to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

       Each of the Parties hereby presents and warrants to the other Party
       that it has full legal authority and the power to enter into this
       contract and perform its obligations  hereunder and that its
       representation named above is duly authorized to sign this contract
       and other relevant documents on behalf of such Party.

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         CHAPTER 3: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT VENTURE
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ART. 3.1  In accordance "Law of the P.R. China on Joint Venture Using Chinese
       and Foreign Investment" and other relevant published laws and
       regulations, the Parties agree to establish a Joint Venture Limited
       Liability Company (hereinafter referred to as "Joint Venture") within
       the Chinese territory.

ART. 3.2 The name of the Joint Venture in English shall be: Qinyang Yi Wan Hotel
       Co., Ltd.

       The legal address of the Joint Venture shall be in: 53 Huaifu West Road,
       Qinyang, Henan, People's Republic of China

       If needed, through the discussion and the decision of the Board
       of Directors, the Joint Venture will establish offices in other
       places of China, Hong Kong or other countries and regions.

ART. 3.3  All activities of the Joint Venture in China shall be governed by the
       laws, decrees and relevant rules and regulations of the People's
       Republic of China.

ART. 3.4  The form of organization of the Joint Venture shall be a limited
       liability company. The liability of each Party is limited to making
       contribution to the registered capital in accordance with CHAPTER 5
       of this contract, including each Party's stake in all other capital
       increases decided in compliance with the Chinese regulations, and no
       Party shall have any liability of any sort for the debts and
       obligations of the Joint Venture. The profits of the Joint Venture
       shall be shared by the Parties in proportion to their respective
       subscribed contributions to the registered capital of the Joint
       Venture. During the term of the Joint Venture, profits shall be
       shared 10% by Party A and 90% by Party B. The liability of each Party to
       the Joint Venture is limited up to the Parties respective contribution of
       the registered capital of the Joint Venture.

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     CHAPTER 4: PURPOSES, SCOPE AND SCALE OF PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS
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ART. 4.1  The purposes of the Joint Venture shall be, in conformity with the
       wish of strengthening economic cooperation and technical exchanges,
       to improve the product quality and the production capacity, develop
       new products and gain competitive position in both the domestic and
       international markets in quality, variety and price by adopting
       advanced technology, and scientific, management methods, so as to
       constantly raise economic results and, ensure satisfactory economic
       benefits for each Party.

ART. 4.2  The scope of production and business of the Joint Venture shall be to
       provide up-scale lodging, food and beverage, entertainment and meeting
       and conference facility services. The products made by the Joint Venture
       shall be sold on the domestic market. The Joint Venture will, on a best
       efforts basis, investigate the possibilities of selling some of the
       production on the export market.

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        CHAPTER 5: TOTAL INVESTMENT AND REGISTERED CAPITAL
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ART. 5.1  The total amount of the investment and the registered capital of the
       Joint Venture is twenty million renminbi (20,000,000 RMB). Party A shall
       contribute four million renminbi (4,000,000 RMB) and hold 20% shares.
       Party B shall contribute sixteen million renminbi (16,000,000 RMB) and
       hold 80% shares. Without the written consent of the other Party, no Party
       shall pledge the interest of the other Party. Without the permission of
       the one Party, any Party cannot be required to guarantee the loans of the
       Joint Venture or to implement other responsibilities.

ART. 5.2  Should a Party intend to assign all or part of its interest in the
       Joint Venture to a third Party, written consent must be obtained from
       the other Party and an affirmative decision by the Board of Directors
       and approval from the appropriate examination and approval authority
       shall be required. The registration procedures for the changes shall
       be dealt with. In this procedure, the Parties will have a preemption
       right. The Parties however will have the right to transfer the
       ownership of their shares to any subsidiary or holding company in
       which they have the majority of the shares.

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          CHAPTER 6: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
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ART. 6.1 Responsibilities of the Chinese Party:

       a. In charge of applying for and obtaining the approval, registration
       and Business License and dealing with other formalities with relevant
       Chinese Governmental Departments for the establishment and operation
       of the Joint Venture and for obtaining the best advantages granted to
       sino-foreign joint ventures.
       b. Making capital contributions at the specified time in accordance
       with ART. 5.1 hereof.
       c. At the request of the Joint Venture Company, assisting to purchase
       equipment, materials, office facility, transportation facility and
       communication facility.
       d. At the request of the Joint Venture Company, assisting to purchase
       equipment, materials, office facility, transportation facility and
       communication facility.
       e. Assisting foreign staff in applying for entry visas, work permits,
       and processing their travel documents.
       f. Assisting to recruit for the Joint Venture the local staff in all
       level of management and workers.
       g. Assisting the Joint Venture Company in obtaining a loan from a
       local bank for the working capital.
       h. Assisting the Joint Venture in selling and distributing the
       products in the local market.Assisting the joint venture in
       purchasing the necessary quantities of raw materials annually, at
       prices not higher than other factories in the region.
       i. Party A guarantees that it will not enter into competition with
       the Joint Venture Company.

ART. 6.2  Responsibilities of the Foreign Party.

       a. Making capital contributions in accordance with ART. 5.1, ART.
       b. Assisting the Joint Venture in purchasing equipment, raw materials
       and other items outside China.
       c. Making its best effort in assisting the Joint Venture in exporting
       its products and assisting the Joint Venture with information about
       the international market for similar and related products
       d. Causing the Joint Venture to obtain equipment and detailed
       engineering design of the Joint Venture factory within the scope of
       total investment and registered capital set forth in CHAPTER 5
       hereof.
       e. Assisting the Joint Venture in purchasing equipment,  raw
       materials, articles for office use, means of transportation, all of the
       best terms and prices attainable.
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             CHAPTER 7: SALES OF PRODUCTS
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ART. 7.1  The products of the Joint Venture shall be sold on the Chinese
       markets and the best efforts will be made in order to sell part of
       the production on the overseas markets.

ART. 7.2  The products of the Joint Venture shall be sold throughout the
       People's Republic of China without geographic restriction and may be
       sold by the Joint Venture directly or by appropriate distributors.
       The sales methods and prices shall be determined by the General
       Manager's decision following recommendation of the board of directors
       with respect to domestic market conditions, competitiveness of the
       products and the economic situation of the Joint Venture. The Joint
       Venture shall be free to determine and raise the selling prices of,
       and sell at its own discretion, in accordance with the preceding
       provisions.

ART. 7.3  The sales of its products, both on Chinese and on overseas markets,
       shall be managed by the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture Company,
       with the assistance of the Foreign Party, will endeavor to seek
       export markets for the Joint Venture products.

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             CHAPTER 8: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ART. 8.1  The board of directors shall be established within one month after
       the date of issuance of the Business License.

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     CHAPTER 9: PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, RAW MATERIALS AND LAND LEASING
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ART. 9.1 The Joint Venture will purchase required equipment transportation
       facilities, fuels and articles for office use in China and abroad,
       but shall give first priority to purchase in China when conditions
       (quality, price, time of deliver, compatibility and so forth) are the
       same.

ART. 9.2 The Joint Venture will purchase abroad equipment which has been
       approved by all Parties. The equipment should be in line with advanced
       technology and the price should be lower than or same as the one of
       similar equipment.

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             CHAPTER 10: LABOR MANAGEMENT
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ART. 10.1 Policies relating to matters as the total number of workers,
       recruitment, dismissal, wages, welfare, benefits, labor insurance,
       bonuses and labor discipline shall be determined by the general
       manager in accordance with Labor Law of the P.R. China, the "People's
       Republic of China Administration on Labor Management of Foreign
       Investment Enterprises Provisions" and other promulgated relevant
       P.R. China laws and regulations, the policies stipulated by the board
       of directors, and the actual financial conditions of the Joint
       Venture.

ART. 10.2 The Joint Venture shall have the right to recruit and hire employees
       directly from any available sources in the P.R. China. In all cases,
       the Joint Venture shall employ only those  employees who are
       sufficiently qualified for employment, as determined through tests
       and/or examinations.

ART. 10.3 The Joint Venture, acting through the general manager, will sign
       individual labor contracts with each of its employees. Each labor
       contract shall include type of work, technical ability and wages of
       such employee, according to the framework duly approved by the board
       of directors, and shall be filed for reference at the local labor
       management department.

ART. 10.4 The employees of the Joint Venture shall have the right to establish
       a labor union in accordance with relevant P.R. China laws and
       regulations. The labor union shall have the right to represent the
       interest of employees in signing labor agreement and in supervising
       the execution of labor contracts. It shall have the right to protect
       the legal rights and material benefits of the employees, and shall
       assist in the mediation of labor disputes when requested by the
       relevant employee or the Joint Venture.

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      CHAPTER 11: TAXES, FINANCE, AUDIT AND PROFIT DISTRIBUTION
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ART. 11.1 The Joint Venture shall pay various taxes in accordance with relevant
       Chinese laws and regulations.

ART. 11.2 Staff members and workers of the Joint Venture shall be responsible
       for paying their own individual income tax or personal income adjustment
       tax in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations.After paying
       their taxes, the expatriate members of the Joint Venture can remit their
       money abroad.

ART. 11.3 In accordance with the "Laws of the People's Republic of China on the
       Joint Ventures using Chines and Foreign Investment," allocations for a
       reserve  fund, an enterprise expansion fund and a bonuses and welfare
       fund for the staff and workers shall be decided by the board of directors
       each year according to the actual business situation and profitability of
       the Joint Venture of the after tax profit. The Joint Venture will benefit
       of all the best fiscal privileges available in Henan Province and namely
       the statute of a sino-foreign joint venture enterprise.

ART. 11.4 Finance and accounting of the Joint Venture shall be handled in
       accordance with the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the
       Financial Administration for Foreign Investment Enterprises" and the
       "Accounting System for the Foreign Investment Enterprises." The fiscal
       year of the Joint Venture shall be from January 1 to December 31 of each
       year.All vouchers, receipts, statistical statements, reports and account
       books shall be written in Chinese, provided that any such documents upon
       request of Party B shall be translated into English. Monthly, quarterly
       and annual financial reports shall be prepared in Chinese and English and
       submitted to the board of directors.

ART. 11.5 The Joint Venture shall engage an accountant registered in China
       agreed upon by both Parties to conduct its annual financial audit and
       examination and to provide a report for submission to the board of
       directors and the general manager, in the event that Party B considers it
       necessary, a foreign auditor may be engaged to conduct a separate annual
       financial audit.

ART. 11.6  All  disbursements shall be signed by the general manager or his
       authorized personnel.

ART. 11.7  Within the first three (3) months of each fiscal year, the general
       manager shall organize the preparation of a balance sheet and a profit
       and loss statement in respect of the preceding year as well as a proposal
       regarding the allocation and distribution of profits, and submit them to
       the board of directors for approval after being examined and signed by
       the auditor. Dividends to be paid to Foreign Party shall be transferred
       in foreign currencies.

ART. 11.8  Upon the decision of the board of directors, the Joint Venture will
       distribute dividends to the shareholders proportionately to their
       shareholding.

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                      CHAPTER 12: FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL
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ART. 12.1  All foreign exchange matters of the Joint Venture shall be handled in
       accordance with the provision of the "Provisional Regulations of the
       People's Republic of China on Foreign Exchange Conto" and other relevant
       regulations. The Joint Venture shall remit the profit due to the Foreign
       Party to bank accounts designated by the Foreign Party respectively in
       accordance with the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the
       Foreign Exchange Control."

ART. 12.2  The Joint Venture is entitled to open foreign exchange deposit
       accounts and Renminbi deposit accounts with the Bank of China or other
       designated banks. All foreign exchange receipts of the Joint Venture
       (including capital contributions made by Party B, loans from foreign
       banks, export revenues, and so forth) shall be deposited in the Joint
       Venture's foreign exchange deposit account. All normal foreign exchange
       disbursements, as listed herebelow but not limited to, by order of
       priority:- principal and interest repayments for foreign bank loans.
       - import of raw materials.- salaries of foreign staff, overseas traveling
       expenses.- technical assistance contract.- transportation expenses.
       - dividends to the Foreign Party.

ART. 12.3  Based on its business needs, the Joint Venture may borrow foreign
       exchange funds from banks abroad or in Hong Kong, provided that the
       Joint Venture shall file such matters with the local Administration of
       Foreign Exchange Control for the record within fifteen (15) days of
       borrowing as required by law.

ART. 12.4  Renminbi shall generally be used in the settlement of accounts for
       transactions between the Joint Venture and the Chinese entities,
       enterprises or individuals unless otherwise approved by the local
       Administration of Foreign Exchange Control or where relevant government
       regulations permit the Joint Venture to use foreign exchange in the
       settlement of accounts.

ART. 12.5  The Joint Venture will be entitled to utilize all legal means in
       order to obtain the foreign currencies needed such as swap centers or all
       other legal exchange structure.

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                    CHAPTER 13: DURATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE
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ART. 13.1  The duration of the Joint Venture shall be 30 years. The date of
       establishment of the Joint Venture shall be the date of issuance of the
       business license. The duration can be prolonged if one Party suggests it
       before six months of the expiring date and if it is approved by the board
       of directors.

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      CHAPTER 14: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS UPON LIQUIDATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE
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ART. 14.1  Upon termination of the Joint Ventures, liquidation shall be carried
       out according to relevant laws and regulations. The liquidated assets
       shall be distributed in proportion to the capital contribution made by
       Party A and the Foreign Party.

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                              CHAPTER 15: INSURANCE
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ART. 15.1  The Joint Venture shall maintain appropriate insurance policies with
       an insurance company in P.R. China. The types, value and duration of
       insurance shall be decided by the board of directors in accordance with
       the standards of the insurance company in P.R. China. The Joint Venture
       should maintain the insurance for all staff and workers in the local
       labor management department.

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          CHAPTER 16. AMENDMENT, ALTERATION AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
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ART. 16.1  Any amendment to this contract or its appendices shall come into
       force only by written agreement signed by Party A and the Foreign Party
       and approved by the original examination and approval authority.

ART. 16.2  Should it become impossible to fulfill this contract as a result of
       force majeure,or should it become not possible to continue the operations
       of the Joint Venture as a result of heavy losses sustained by the Joint
       Venture in successive years, the Joint Venture and this contract may be
       terminated prior to the date of expiration if unanimously decided by the
       board of directors and approved by the original examination and approval
       authority. The registration of the Joint Venture must then be canceled at
       the original registration office. The Joint Venture may be terminated
       prior to its expiration date in the event that both Parties agree that
       termination of the Joint Venture is the mutual and the best interest of
       the Parties.

ART. 16.3  If due to any one Party being unable to fulfill the obligations of
       this contract and the articles of association, and if for that reason
       the Joint Venture Company cannot continue its normal business or cannot
       reach its target mentioned in the contract, then the contract would be
       deemed to have been stopped by the Party who made the violation.The other
       Party has the right to claim damage and to apply for the termination of
       the contract. If the other Party agrees to continue the business, the
       Party who made the violation should compensate the economic damage. The
       other Party would have in that case a buying option for the shares owned
       by the defaulting Party.

ART. 16.4  In the event that the Joint Venture intends to merge with or acquire
       another production enterprise or economic organization in the future,
       approval by all the Parties shall be required.

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                 CHAPTER 17: LIABILITIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
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ART. 17.1  Should any of the Parties fail to pay on schedule its capital
       contributions subscribed as herefore, it shall, from the first month of
       delay, pay monthly interest to the Joint Venture Company at the rate of
       10% per annum and a 0.5% penalty to the other Party, calculated on the
       default amount. If more than three months the Party still fails to pay
       its capital contributions, the other Party has the right to claim
       according to the ART 17.3.

ART. 17.2  Should it become impossible to fulfill all or part of this contract
       and its annexes due to the fault of either Party, the Party at fault
       shall bear the responsibilities for such breach of contract. Should both
       Parties be at fault, each Party shall bear its responsibilities
       according to the actual situation.

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                            CHAPTER 18: FORCE MAJEURE
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ART. 18.1  Should the performance of this contract be directly affected or
       should it become impossible to perform this contract in accordance with
       the prescribed terms as a result of a force majeure event such as
       earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, war, civil disorder, unforeseeable
       events where the occurrences and consequences are unpreventable and
       unavoidable without limitation, the Party affected by such event shall
       notify the other Party by telegram or facsimile without any delay and,
       within fifteen (15) days thereafter, provide the detailed information on
       such event and a valid certification document giving reasons for such
       Party's inability to perform all or part of this contract or its delay of
       the performance.

ART. 18.2  If possible, the said document shall be issued by a notary public
       office at the location where the force majeure event occurs. The Parties
       shall decide through consultations whether to terminate this contract or
       to waive part of the obligations to be performed under this contract or
       to delay the performance of this contract according to the effects of the
       force majeure event on the performance of this contract.

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                           CHAPTER 19: APPLICABLE LAW
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ART. 19.1  The execution, validity, interpretation and performance of this
       contract and dispute resolution under this contract shall be governed and
       protected by the laws of the P.R. China.

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                         CHAPTER 20: DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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ART. 20.1  Any disputes arising from the execution of or in connection with this
       contract shall first be settled through friendly consultations between
       the Parties. In the event that no settlement can be reached through
       consultations, the disputes shall be first submitted to the China
       International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for conciliation.
       If no settlement can be reached within six months after the beginning of
       this procedure,the claim will be submitted and definitely settled through
       the rules and the procedure of the International Chamber of Commerce
       (Paris). The arbitration will be held in Paris, France and the English
       language will be used. The arbitration fee shall be borne by the losing
       Party.

ART. 20.2  When the dispute,controversy or claim arising out of or in connection
       with this contract are being resolved either through friendly
       consultation or through arbitration, the Parties should take the interest
       of the whole into account and shall not hinder or affect the performance
       of the provisions other than in dispute, so as to guarantee the smooth
       operation of the Joint Venture to the extent possible.

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                              CHAPTER 21. LANGUAGE
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ART. 21.1  The contract is written in Chinese and English versions, both
       languages are equally authentic.

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             CHAPTER 22: EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT AND MISCELLANEOUS
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ART. 22.1  This contract and its annexes shall become effective upon approval by
       the original examination and approval authority. The same applies in
       event of amendment.

ART. 22.2 This contract together with its annexes constitute the entire
       agreement of the Parties with respect of the subject matters hereof and
       shall supersede all prior agreements between the Parties with respect to
       the matters hereof.

ART. 22.3 The Parties shall take all such efforts to carry out the purposes of
       this contract and its annexes. Neither Party shall take any action that
       might have an adverse competitive effect of adverse consequence on the
       operation of the Joint Venture.

ART. 22.4 Any waiver by either Party at any time of a breach of any term or
       provision of this contract shall not be construed as a waiver b such a
       Party of any subsequent  breach, its rights to such term or provision, or
       any of its other rights hereunder.

ART. 22.5 If any one or more of the  provisions contained in this contract or
       the annexes hereto shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
       respect under any applicable law,the validity legality and enforceability
       of the remaining provision contained herein or therein shall not in any
       way be affected or impaired.

ART. 22.6 Unless otherwise specifically provided,notices or other communications
       to either Party required or permitted hereunder shall be: (a) personally
       delivered; (b) transmitted by postage prepaid registered airmail or by
       international courier; or (c) transmitted by telex or facsimile with
       answerback or followed by registered airmail or air courier.The addresses
       of the Parties listed in this contract shall be their respective mailing
       addresses and their respective facsimile numbers.

ART. 22.7 In witness whereof the Parties have signed this contract on March 20,
       2001, in Jiaozuo by their duly authorized representatives in four
       originals, each Party receiving one original in each version, Chinese
       and English.

The Chinese Party                                       The Foreign Party

Signature: Guo Ruxing                                   Signature: Cheng Wanming

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