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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Exhibit 10.16 CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 2nd day of January 2020, by and between Global Technologies, Ltd (hereinafter the "Company"), a Delaware corporation whose address is 501 1st Ave N., Suite 901, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 and Timothy Cabrera (hereinafter the "Consultant"), an individual whose address is 11718 SE Federal Hwy., Suite 372, Hobe Sound, FL 33455 (individually, a "Party"; collectively, the "Parties"). This Agreement is non-exclusive. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Company has asked to retain Consultant to provide various services to the Company as agreed to by both parties and outlined in Section 3; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has advised the Company of its willingness and desire to provide such services as outlined in Section 3 and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the Parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. CONDITIONS. This Agreement will not take effect, and Consultant will have no obligation to provide any service whatsoever, unless and until the Company sends a signed copy of this Agreement to Consultant (either by mail or facsimile copy). The Company shall be truthful with Consultant in regard to any relevant material regarding the Company, verbally or otherwise, or this entire Agreement will terminate and all consideration paid shall be forfeited without further notice. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company agrees to cooperate with Consultant in carrying out the purposes of this Agreement, keep Consultant informed of any developments of importance pertaining to the Company's business and abide by this Agreement in its entirety. 2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect commencing on January 2, 2020 and shall remain in effect for one (1) year or until Consultant completes the services requested. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without notice in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency, or assignment for the benefit of creditors of the other Party. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with notice, and the effective date of termination shall be the date such notice is received (by mail, overnight delivery, or fax) by the terminated Party. 3. CONSULTING SERVICES. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant will perform the services described below (the "Consulting Services") for the Company. (a) Transactional Business (i) Further development of the business plan for the Company's subsidiaries; and 1 ____ ____ (ii) Seek and advise the Company on the acquisition of potential products for the Company's subsidiaries; and (iii) Assist in negotiating acquisition or merger consideration as required by the Company; and (iv) Setting up meetings between the Company and acquisition candidates and arranging other liaisons between them; and (v) Assist the Company with certain day to day tasks of managing the Company's subsidiaries; and (vi) Assist in the sale of any inventory held by any of the Company's subsidiaries; and (vii) Assist in the sale of any future products acquired, licensed or developed by the Company and or its subsidiaries. 4. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. Consultant shall devote such time and efforts to the affairs of the Company as is reasonably necessary to render the services contemplated by this Agreement. Consultant is not responsible for the performance of any services that may be rendered hereunder if the Company fails to provide the requested information in writing prior thereto. The services of Consultant shall not include the rendering of any legal opinions or the performance of any work that is in the ordinary purview of a certified public accountant. Consultant cannot guarantee results on behalf of the Company but shall use commercially reasonable efforts in providing the services listed above. Consultant's duty is to identify prospective acquisition/joint venture companies for the Company. Consultant will in no way act as a "broker-dealer" under state securities laws. Because all final decisions pertaining to any particular investment are to be made by the Company, the Company may be required to communicate directly with potential acquisition/joint venture prospective companies. 5. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT. As Consultant's entire compensation for its performance under this agreement, the Company shall pay Consultant $250,000,00 cash compensation. In addition, the Consultant shall earn additional cash compensation for the sale of any inventory/assets that were acquired in the acquisition of TCBM Holdings, LLC on November 30, 2019. Any cash compensation paid to Consultant shall be treated as a reduction in principal to the Convertible Note ("Note") issued by the Company to Jetco Holdings,
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Extract the exact clause related to "Effective Date" from the excerpt above.

assistant: 2nd day of January 2020