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EXHIBIT 10.1

                               TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
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     THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT is made this 29th day of April, 2003, by and
between International Dispensing Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business at 1111 Benfield Boulevard, Suite 230, Millersville,
Maryland 21108 (the "Borrower") and the lenders identified on the attached
Exhibit A (collectively referred to herein as the "Lender").

                                   BACKGROUND

     On March 28, 2003, Gregory Abbott, one of the Lenders, extended a secured
demand loan to the Borrower in the principal amount of $150,000 (the "Abbott
Loan"). The Abbott Loan enabled the Borrower to fund expenses to continue
operations and also fund the expenses necessary for the Borrower to file its
Form 10-KSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission and pay off an existing
bank loan. The Borrower has exhausted all of the proceeds from the Abbott Loan
and is in severe financial distress. Unless the Borrower obtains necessary funds
to pay past due payables and payroll, the Borrower will be forced to cease
operations within several days.

     The Lenders have agreed to extend to the Borrower the aggregate principal
amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Dollars ($650,000) (the
"Loan"), pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                    AGREEMENT
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     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   SECURED TERM LOAN. The Lender agrees under the terms and provisions of this
Agreement to extend a term loan to the Borrower in the principal amount of Six
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 Dollars ($650,000). At the Closing,
the Loan shall be disbursed as set forth on Exhibit B. The net proceeds of the
Term Loan disbursed to the Borrower shall be used solely for the purposes set
forth on the attached Exhibit C. The Loan shall be evidenced by Secured Term
Promissory Note (collectively, the "Note"). The Note shall be secured by a
Security Agreement and Collateral Assignment of Patents and Trademarks and
Security Agreement (the "Assignment") (the Note, this Agreement, the Security
Agreement and the Assignment are sometimes referred to herein as the "Loan
Documents").

2.   MATURITY OF NOTE. All principal and interest under the Note shall be due
and payable on or before June 15, 2003; provided however, that in the event the
Borrower is in compliance with the covenants set forth herein (including without
limitation the financial covenants set forth in Section 4(c) of this Agreement)
and there has not otherwise been an event of default under any of the Loan
Documents, then the maturity date shall be extended up to an additional seven
(7) one-month periods (i.e. if there has been no event of default on the 15th
day of a month, then the maturity date shall be extended until the 15th day of
the following month). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the
maturity date be extended beyond Januaury 15, 2004.

3.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Borrower represents and warrants that
(a) it is a Delaware corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing, (b) it has the power and authority to own its properties and to carry
on its business as now being conducted and is qualified to do business in every
jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, (c) it has the power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents, (d) the execution,
delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all
requisite action taken by the Borrower; and (e) the execution, delivery and
performance of the Loan Documents will not violate any organizational documents
of the Borrower. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents
will not violate any provision of law, any order of any court or other agency of
government, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which it is a
party, or by which it is bound, or be in conflict with, result in a breach of or
constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any such
indenture, agreement or other instrument, or result in the creation or
imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any
of the property or

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assets of the Borrowers (other than in favor of the Lender) or the acceleration
of any of Borrowers outstanding indebtedness

4.   The Borrower covenants and agrees that it will:

     (a)  FORM 15. The Borrower shall file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on or before May 30, 2003 a Form 15 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Exchange Act") to terminate its duty to file reports under Section 13
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

     (b)  LEGAL EXISTENCE; INSURANCE; ETC. The Borrower shall keep in full force
and effect its legal existence, rights, licenses, permits and franchises and
operate its business as conducted prior to the date hereof; maintain all
property used in the conduct of its business and keep the same in good repair,
working order and condition; and maintain adequate insurance on its properties
against fire, theft, and extended coverage risks and against public liability,
property damage, products liability, business interruption and such other risks
as may be required by law or as may be reasonably required by the Lender, in
such form, for such periods, and written by such companies as may be
satisfactory to the Lender, such insurance to name the Lender as additional
insured and/or mortgagee/loss payee. All policies of insurance shall provide for
at least twenty (20) days' written notice to the Lender, prior to cancellation
or change in the coverage, scope or amount of any such policies. The Borrower
shall furnish the Lender with certificates of compliance with the foregoing
insurance provision.

     (c)  FINANCIAL MATTERS. The Borrower shall promptly provide the Lender with
any and all financial information requested, including without limitation,
balance sheets and the related statements of income and retained earnings and of
cash flow. The Borrower shall comply with in all respects the budget and
projection set forth on the attached Exhibit D. Without limiting the foregoing,
the Borrower shall (i) meet or exceed the "total revenue", "gross profit" and
"ending cash balance before CAPEX"figures and (ii) not exceed the "total
operating expense" figures, all as set forth on Exhibit D. The Borrower shall
maintain a standard system of accounting in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.

     (d)  INDEBTEDNESS. The Borrower shall not incur or permit to exist any
indebtedness or liability nor create, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage,
security interest, or lien on any of its assets, now or hereafter owned, other
than liens securing indebtedness to the Lender.

     (e)  COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE. On the 10th day of each month, the Borrower
shall deliver a compliance certificate to the Lender executed by the Borrower's
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifying that the Borrower
is not in default of any of its representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements under the Loan Documents. Such certificate shall be in such form and
contain such financial information as reasonably required by the Lender and its
counsel.

5.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The happening of any of the following events or
conditions with respect to the Borrowers, individually and collectively, shall
constitute an "Event of Default" (i) any representation or warranty made herein
or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument furnished
in connection with this Agreement or the Loans shall prove to be false or
misleading in any material respect; or (ii) any breach or default or any event
of default in the due observance or performance of any covenant, condition or
agreement contained in this Agreement, the Note, any of the other Loan
Documents, or in any other agreement or document evidencing or pertaining to
Obligations (as that term is defined in the "Security Agreement").

6.   ACCELERATION; TERMINATION OF COMMITMENT. If an Event of Default occurs, the
Lender, at its option, may declare the entire outstanding balance of principal,
interest and fees under this Agreement, the Note and all other Obligations of
Borrower to Lender be immediately due and payable.

7.   SURVIVAL. This Agreement and all covenants, agreements, representations and
warranties made herein and in the certificates delivered pursuant hereto shall
survive any making by the Lender of the Loan and the execution and delivery of
any Loan Documents and shall continue in full force and effect until this
Agreement is terminated and all the Obligations are paid in full.

8.   LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES; ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES. The Borrower agrees
to pay or reimburse the Lender on demand for all reasonable fees, costs and
expenses, of whatever kind or nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
legal expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with the preparation of this
Agreement and all other Loan Documents, the consummation of the transaction
evidenced hereby, all efforts to collect the Obligations. All of the foregoing
shall be deemed Obligations and, until paid in full, shall bear interest at the
applicable rate per annum of set forth in the Note.

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9.   CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement and all the other Loan Documents shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the local laws (excluding the
conflict of laws rules, so-called) of the State of New York.

10.  SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. Any provision
of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable will be ineffective to
the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or
modifying the remaining provisions of this Agreement. Any such prohibited or
unenforceable provision will be reformed to the extent necessary to make it
enforceable in a manner carrying out the intention of the parties as nearly as
is possible.

11.  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE; SETOFF. The remedies which are set forth in this
Agreement and in the other Loan Documents or which are otherwise available to
any party under applicable law are not exclusive, and any party will be entitled
cumulatively to exercise any remedies for breach of this Agreement available
under applicable law and the election of one remedy will not be deemed to
exclude other remedies. The Lender shall have the right of setoff.

12.  ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS. This Agreement shall not be assigned by the
Borrower. The Borrower agrees that the Lender shall have the right at all times
to sell all or any portion of the Loan and all Loan Documents, and to grant one
or more participations in the Loan and in all Loan Documents.

13.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, the exhibits and schedules attached
hereto, and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof
and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding between
the parties, written or oral, which relates to the subject matter hereof,
including all correspondence between counsel for the parties and commitment
letters.

14.  LENDER LIABILITY. The Lender shall not be liable for any loss sustained by
any party resulting from any action, omission, or failure to act by the Lender,
whether with respect to the exercise or enforcement of the Lender's rights or
remedies under the Loan Documents, the Loan, or otherwise, unless such loss is
caused by the actual willful misconduct of the Lender conducted in bad faith.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated herein, the Lender will not be
liable for consequential, incidental, special, indirect or punitive damages,
including lost revenues or profits or personal injury or property damage,
resulting from any breach of this agreement or any of the other loan documents
even if the lender knew or should have known of the possibility thereof.

15.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. References in this Agreement to the parties hereto
will be deemed to include their successors and permitted assigns and this
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their successors and permitted assigns.

16.  COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.

17.  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER
MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREE THAT ANY SUCH DISPUTE
SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.



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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, by persons duly authorized, have executed
this Agreement as of the day above first written.

                                      Borrower:

Witness:                              INTERNATIONAL DISPENSING CORPORATION


/s/ Edwin S. Tharp                    By:  /s/ Gary Allanson
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Edwin S. Tharp                             Title: President


                                      Lender:

Witness:                              By their Authorized Agent


/s/ Carol Inamdar                     /s/ Gregory Abbott
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Carol Inamdar                         Gregory Abbott















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                                    EXHIBIT A
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Gregory Abbott                  $250,000
George Abbott Marital Trust     $125,000
Juliet Shield                   $ 25,000
Michael Azeez                   $125,000
Simpson Community Trust         $125,000

















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                                    EXHIBIT B
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                                  Disbursement


$150,000 to pay off principal of Abbott Loan.

$10,000 by wire transfer to Duffy & Sweeney, LTD for legal fees and
     out-of-pocket expenses for the Abbott Loan and this Term Loan

$490,000 to the Borrower

After funding, the Borrower shall promptly deliver to Gregory Abbott payment of
     the accrued interest for the Abbott Loan.


















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                                    EXHIBIT C
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                                 Use of Proceeds


o    To pay the accounts payable under the "must pay now" column of the attached
     accounts payable aging summary.

o    To fund budgeted expenses set forth on the attached Operating Review and
     Budget dated April 23, 2003 (attached as Exhibit D).
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