system: You are a contract-analysis assistant performing a span-extraction task. You are given an excerpt from a commercial contract and the name of a clause type to locate within it.

Return the exact text of the requested clause, copied verbatim from the excerpt — identical wording and punctuation, with no paraphrasing, summarising, explanation, or added commentary.

The excerpt is one window of a much longer contract and often will not contain the requested clause. If the requested clause does not appear in this excerpt, respond with exactly: Not found.

Output only the extracted clause text, or the exact string `Not found.` — nothing else.

user: Contract excerpt:
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COOPERATION AGREEMENT made by and between HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc. and GINARES GROUP AG January 5, 2015 Table of Contents 1. Term........................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Goals And Objectives................................................................................................................ 2 3. Obligations Of The Parties........................................................................................................ 3 4. Confidentiality........................................................................................................................... 3 5. Relation Of The Parties............................................................................................................. 3 6. Closing....................................................................................................................................... 3 7. Representations, Warranties, And Covenants Of GINARES.................................................... 3 8. Representations, Warranties, And Covenants Of HPIL ET...................................................... 4 9. GINARES's Indemnity.............................................................................................................. 5 10. HPIL ET's Indemnity............................................................................................................... 5 11. Payment Of Expenses................................................................................................................ 5 12. Approval Of Counsel................................................................................................................. 5 13. Notices....................................................................................................................................... 6 14. Additional Undertakings............................................................................................................ 6 15. Compliance With The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act And Export Control And Antiboycott Laws........................................................................................................................................... 7 16. Arbitration.................................................................................................................................. 7 17. Governing Law.......................................................................................................................... 7 18. Binding Effect............................................................................................................................ 7 19. Counterparts............................................................................................................................... 7 20. No Reliance............................................................................................................................... 8 21. Early Termination...................................................................................................................... 8 22. Captions..................................................................................................................................... 8 23. Entire Agreement....................................................................................................................... 8 1 COOPERATION AGREEMENT THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is signed this 5th day of January, 2015 (the "Closing Date"), by and between HPIL ENERGYTECH Inc., a Nevada (USA) corporation (hereafter "HPIL ET") and GINARES GROUP AG, a private company domiciled in Switzerland (hereafter "GINARES"). R E C I T A L S: The following is a recital of facts underlying this Agreement: A. HPIL ET is focused on investing in both private and public companies in the energy business sector. HPIL ET does not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific geographical location and thus acquires various types of business in the energy sector. HPIL ET is active with the acquisitions of intellectual properties and technologies in the energy sector. B. HPIL ET is a wholly owned subsidiary of HPIL Holding, a Nevada (USA) corporation and a worldwide diversified investing holding company. HPIL Holding is a US Public and SEC reporting company. C. GINARES is an operating international Swiss holding corporation that provides global and independent renewable energy solutions, in particular related to its NCT technology (Natural Conversion Technology), a catalytic conversion compression to convert general organic waste (MSW - Municipal Solid Waste) and all kinds of biomass into liquid fuel energy (such as kerosene and/or diesel) as well as the further production of electricity, that it has an energy efficiency rate and no toxic chemical byproducts. D. GINARES operates, and has always operated, according to all regulations in force and is fully respectful of the environment. GINARES periodically evaluates it's conformity to applicable regulations and obtains the necessary permits, clearances and certificates. NOW, THEREFORE, HPIL ET and GINARES (hereafter the "Party" or collectively the "Parties") in consideration of and in reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, hereby agree to cooperate together to expand the GINARES projects and bind themselves to undertake this Agreement under the following terms and conditions: 1. Term The term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the "Term"). 2. Goals And Objectives The Parties are working cooperatively to develop and cooperate to expand the GINARES projects. The Parties agree to develop a list of target cooperation projects and common goals, and consequent agreements if required, within six (6) Months of signing this Agreement. 2 3. Obligations Of The Parties 3.1. HPIL ET's obligations under this Agreement are to: (i) Follow up on developments regarding GINARES; (ii) Work with GINARES as appropriate. 3.2. GINARES's obligations under this Agreement are to: (i) Keep HPIL ET aware of developments regarding GINARES; (ii) Work with HPIL ET as appropriate. 4. Confidentiality Subject to sub-clause below, each Party shall treat as strictly confidential all information received or obtained as a result of entering into or performing this Agreement. Each Party may disclose information which would otherwise be confidential if and to the extent: (i) required by the law of any relevant jurisdiction; (ii) the information has come into the public domain through no fault of that Party; or (iii) the other Party has given prior written approval to the disclosure, provided that any such information disclosed shall be disclosed only after consultation with and notice to the other Party. 5. Relation Of The Parties The nature of relationship between the Parties is that of two independent contractor's working together to achieve common goals. There is no payment or compensation contemplated under this Agreement. 6. Closing The closing of this Agreement shall take place at the offices of HPIL ET, 7075 Gratiot Road, Suite One, Saginaw, Michigan 48609 (United States of America), or other mutually agreed upon location. 7. Representations, Warranties, And Covenants Of GINARES GINARES hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to
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Extract the exact clause related to "Parties" from the excerpt above.