In this task, you're given a passage that represents a legal contract or clause between multiple parties, followed by a question that needs to be answered. Based on the paragraph, you must write unambiguous answers to the questions and your answer must refer a specific phrase from the paragraph. If multiple answers seem to exist, write the answer that is the most plausible.
One example: Exhibit 10.16 SUPPLY CONTRACT Contract No: Date: The buyer/End-User: Shenzhen LOHAS Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. ADD: Tel No. : Fax No. : The seller: ADD: The Contract is concluded and signed by the Buyer and Seller on , in Hong Kong. 1. General provisions 1.1 This is a framework agreement, the terms and conditions are applied to all purchase orders which signed by this agreement (hereinafter referred to as the  order ). 1.2 If the provisions of the agreement are inconsistent with the order, the order shall prevail. Not stated in order content will be subject to the provisions of agreement. Any modification, supplementary, give up should been written records, only to be valid by buyers and sellers authorized representative signature and confirmation, otherwise will be deemed invalid. 2. The agreement and order 2.1 During the validity term of this agreement, The buyer entrust SHENZHEN YICHANGTAI IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE CO., LTD or SHENZHEN LEHEYUAN TRADING CO, LTD (hereinafter referred to as the  entrusted party  or  YICHANGTAI  or  LEHEYUAN ), to purchase the products specified in this agreement from the seller in the form of orders. 2.2 The seller shall be confirmed within three working days after receipt of order. If the seller finds order is not acceptable or need to modify, should note entrusted party in two working days after receipt of the order, If the seller did not confirm orders in time or notice not accept orders or modifications, the seller is deemed to have been accepted the order. The orders become effective once the seller accepts, any party shall not unilaterally cancel the order before the two sides agreed . 2.3 If the seller puts forward amendments or not accept orders, the seller shall be in the form of a written notice to entrusted party, entrusted party accept the modified by written consent, the modified orders to be taken effect. 2.4 Seller\'s note, only the buyer entrust the entrusted party issued orders, the product delivery and payment has the force of law.

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Source: LOHA CO. LTD., F-1, 12/9/2019





3. GOODS AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: 4. Specific order: The products quantity, unit price, specifications, delivery time and transportation, specific content shall be subject to the purchase order issued by entrusted party which is commissioned the buyer. 5. PACKING: To be packed in new strong wooden case(s) /carton(s), suitable for long distance transportation and for the change of climate, well protected against rough handling, moisture, rain, corrosion, shocks, rust, and freezing. The seller shall be liable for any damage and loss of the commodity, expenses incurred on account of improper packing, and any damage attributable to inadequate or improper protective measures taken by the seller in regard to the packing. One full set of technical All wooden material of shipping package must be treated as the requirements of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of China, by the agent whom is certified by the government where the goods is exported. And the goods must be marked with the IPPC stamps, which are certified by the government agent of Botanical-Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. 6. SHIPPING MARK: The Sellers shall mark on each package with fadeless paint the package number, gross weight, net weight, measurements and the wordings:  KEEP AWAY FROM MOISTURE , HANDLE WITH CARE   THIS SIDE UP  etc. and the shipping mark on each package with fadeless paint. 7. DATE OF SHIPMENT: According to specific order by YICHANGTAI or LEHEYUAN. 8. PORT OF SHIPMENT:

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9. PORT OF DESTINATION: SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA 10. INSURANCE: To be covered by the Seller for 110% invoice value against All Risks and War Risk. 11. PAYMENT: Under Letter of Credit or T/T: Under the Letter of Credit: The Buyer shall open an irrevocable letter of credit with the bank within 30 days after signing the contract, in favor of the Seller, for 100% value of the total contract value. The letter of credit should state that partial shipments are allowed. The Buyer\'s agent agrees to pay for the goods in accordance with the actual amount of the goods shipped. 80% of the system value being shipped will be paid against the documents stipulated in Clause 12.1. The remaining 20% of the system value being shipped will be paid against the documents stipulated in Clause 12.2. The Letter of Credit shall be valid until 90 days after the latest shipment is effected. Under the T/T The trustee of the buyer remitted the goods to the seller by telegraphic transfer in batches as agreed upon after signing each order. 12. DOCUMENTS: 12.1 (1) Invoice in 5 originals indicating contract number and Shipping Mark (in case of more than one shipping mark, the invoice shall be issued separately). (2) One certificate of origin of the goods. (3) Four original copies of the packing list. (4) Certificate of Quality and Quantity in 1 original issued by the agriculture products base. (5) One copy of insurance coverage (6) Copy of cable/letter to the transportation department of Buyer advising of particulars as to shipment immediately after shipment is made.

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12.2 (1) Invoice in 3 originals indicating contract number and L/C number. (2) Final acceptance certificate signed by the Buyer and the Seller. 13. SHIPMENT: CIP The seller shall contract on usual terms at his own expenses for the carriage of the goods to the agreed point at the named place of destination and bear all risks and expenses until the goods have been delivered to the port of destination. The Sellers shall ship the goods within the shipment time from the port of shipment to the port of destination. Transshipment is allowed. Partial Shipment is allowed. In case the goods are to be dispatched by parcel post/sea-freight, the Sellers shall, 3 days before the time of delivery, inform the Buyers by cable/letter of the estimated date of delivery, Contract No., commodity, invoiced value, etc. The sellers shall, immediately after dispatch of the goods, advise the Buyers by cable/letter of the Contract No., commodity, invoiced value and date of dispatch for the Buyers. 14. SHIPPING ADVICE: The seller shall within 72 hours after the shipment of the goods, advise the shipping department of buyer by fax or E-mail of Contract No., goods name, quantity, value, number of packages, gross weight, measurements and the estimated arrival time of the goods at the destination. 15. GUARANTEE OF QUALITY: The Sellers guarantee that the commodity hereof is complies in all respects with the quality and specification stipulated in this Contract. 16. CLAIMS: Within 7 days after the arrival of the goods at destination, should the quality, specification, or quantity be found not in conformity with the stipulations of the Contract except those claims for which the insurance company or the owners of the vessel are liable, the Buyers, on the strength of the Inspection Certificate issued by the China Commodity Inspection Bureau, have the right to claim for replacement with new goods, or for compensation, and all the expenses (such as inspection charges, freight for returning the goods and for sending the replacement, insurance premium, storage and loading and unloading charges etc.) shall be borne by the Sellers. The Certificate so issued shall be accepted as the base of a claim. The Sellers, in accordance with the Buyers\' claim, shall be responsible for the immediate elimination of the defect(s), complete or partial replacement of the commodity or shall devaluate the commodity according to the state of defect(s). Where necessary, the Buyers shall be at liberty to eliminate the defect(s) themselves at the Sellers\' expenses. If the Sellers fail to answer the Buyers within one weeks after receipt of the aforesaid claim, the claim shall be reckoned as having been accepted by the Sellers.

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17. FORCE MAJEURE: The Sellers shall not be held responsible for the delay in shipment or non-delivery, of the goods due to Force Majeure, which might occur during the process of manufacturing or in the course of loading or transit. The Sellers shall advise the Buyers immediately of the occurrence mentioned above and within fourteen days thereafter, the Sellers shall send by airmail to the Buyers a certificate of the accident issued by the competent government authorities, Chamber of Commerce or registered notary public of the place where the accident occurs as evidence thereof. Under such circumstances the Sellers, however, are still under the obligation to take all necessary measures to hasten the delivery of the goods. In case the accident lasts for more than 10 weeks, the Buyers shall have the right to cancel the Contract. 18. LATE DELIVERY AND PENALTY: Should the Sellers fail to make delivery on time as stipulated in the Contract, with exception of Force Majeure causes specified in Clause 17 of this Contract, the Buyers shall agree to postpone the delivery on condition that the Sellers agree to pay a penalty which shall be deducted by the paying bank from the payment. The penalty, however, shall not exceed 5% of the total value of the goods involved in the late delivery. The rate of penalty is charged at 0.5% for every seven days, odd days less than seven days should be counted as seven days. In case the Sellers fail to make delivery ten weeks later than the time of shipment stipulated in the Contract, the Buyers have the right to cancel the contract and the Sellers, in spite of the cancellation, shall still pay the aforesaid penalty to the Buyers without delay, the seller should refund the money received and pay the 30% of the total goods price of the penalty 19. ARBITRATION: All disputes in connection with this Contract or the execution thereof shall be settled friendly through negotiations. In case no settlement can be reached, the case may then be submitted for arbitration to the Foreign Economic and Trade Arbitration Committee of the China Beijing Council for the Promotion of International Trade in accordance with its Provisional Rules of Procedures by the said Arbitration Committee. The Arbitration shall take place in Beijing and the decision of the Arbitration Committee shall be final and binding upon both parties; neither party shall seek recourse to a law court nor other authorities to appeal for revision of the decision. Arbitration fee shall be borne by the losing party. 20. This final price is the confidential information. Dissemination, distribution or duplication of this price is strictly prohibited.

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21. Law application It will be governed by the law of the People\'s Republic of China ,otherwise it is governed by United Nations Convention on Contract for the International Sale of Goods. 22. <<Incoterms 2000>> The terms in the contract are based on (INCOTERMS 2000) of the International Chamber of Commerce. 23. The Contract is valid for 5 years, beginning from and ended on . This Contract is made out in three originals in both Chinese and English, each language being legally of the equal effect. Conflicts between these two languages arising there from, if any, shall be subject to Chinese version. One copy for the Sellers, two copies for the Buyers. The Contract becomes effective after signed by both parties. THE BUYER: THE SELLER: SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: 6

Source: LOHA CO. LTD., F-1, 12/9/2019 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to  Document Name  that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: The name of the contract
Solution is here: SUPPLY CONTRACT
Explanation: This question is based on the following sentence in the passage "Exhibit 10.16 SUPPLY CONTRACT Contract No: Date: The buyer/End-User: Shenzhen LOHAS Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. ADD: Tel No. : Fax No. : The seller: ADD: The Contract is concluded and signed by the Buyer and Seller on , in Hong Kong.". This line explicitly contains the name of the contract at the start.

Now, solve this: [FORM]

ONLINE HOSTING AGREEMENT

This Online Hosting Agreement (this Agreement) is being entered into effective as of the 1st day of June, 1999 and is entered into by and between Diplomat Direct Marketing Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Diplomat), and Tadeo E-Commerce Corp., a Delaware corporation (Tadeo).

R E C I T A L S

A. Historically, Diplomat has been engaged directly in, among other things, the business of offering consumers the opportunity to place apparel orders directly with Diplomat through its toll free telephone number and its web site (the Direct Access Business).

B. Recently, Tadeo was formed and Tadeo and Diplomat have entered into a Web Design and Consulting Agreement of even date herewith (the Web Agreement) pursuant to which Tadeo has agreed to assist Diplomat in developing the technology, and providing other services necessary, to further Diplomat's Direct Access Business, including the hosting and maintenance of Diplomat's web site (the Web Site).

C. In connection with Diplomat's operation of its Direct Access Business, Diplomat desires to obtain various online hosting services (Services) from Tadeo, and Tadeo desires to provide such Services to Diplomat.

THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.     SERVICES.

Tadeo shall provide, directly or through a third party vendor reasonably satisfactory to Diplomat, the Online Hosting Services described on EXHIBIT A hereto, at the cost specified and on the other terms and conditions as set forth on EXHIBIT A.

Section 2.     COMPENSATION.

Diplomat will pay to Tadeo when due a fee for each of the Services equal to the amount described in EXHIBIT A hereto relating to each such Service; PROVIDED, that in the event Diplomat terminates this Agreement in accordance with Section 3 hereof, the fee for the provision of each

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terminated Service shall cease to accrue on and after the effective date of such termination. In the event that Diplomat terminates this Agreement other than in accordance with Section 3, Diplomat shall be obligated to pay for the Services in accordance with the fee schedule contained on EXHIBIT A throughout the balance of the Period (as hereinafter defined) as though Tadeo continued to provide the terminated Services through the balance of the Period. Late payments shall accrue interest at a rate equal to fifteen (15%) percent per annum.

Section 3.     TERM.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof (the Effective Date) and shall continue for a period of 12 months thereafter (the Period) in full force and effect until it is terminated in accordance with this Section 3.

(b) Diplomat or Tadeo, if such party is not in default of the terms of this Agreement, may extend the term of this Agreement for an additional one year (Additional Period), provided the extending party gives the other party at least sixty (60) days advance written notice before the end of the Period. If either party elects to extend the Agreement for the Additional Period, all other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue during the Additional Period.

(c) Tadeo shall have the right (but not the obligation) to terminate this Agreement and the rights granted to Diplomat hereunder if:

(i) Diplomat is in material breach of any of its obligations hereunder, which breach is not cured within five days of receipt of written notice from Tadeo of such breach;

(ii) The Web Agreement is terminated by any of Tadeo, Diplomat, or any other party thereto [in the event the rights and obligations of any party(ies) to such Web Agreement have been duly assigned to a third party(ies) under the terms thereof] in accordance with the terms of the Web Agreement, but not if the Web Agreement is terminated by Tadeo or its assignee(s) other than in accordance with the terms of the Web Agreement;

(iii) Diplomat is the subject of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or any voluntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not dismissed within 60 days of filing, or becomes the subject of any involuntary petition in bankruptcy or any involuntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not dismissed within 60 days of filing;





(iv) Diplomat involuntarily dissolves or is dissolved;

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(v) Diplomat is judicially adjudicated insolvent or generally is unable to pay its debts as they mature or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(vi) Upon Tadeo giving Diplomat at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of termination of this Agreement.

(d) Diplomat shall have the right (but not the obligation) to terminate this Agreement and the rights granted to Tadeo hereunder if:

(i) Tadeo is in material breach of any of its obligations hereunder, which breach is not cured within five days of receipt of written notice from Diplomat of such breach;

(ii) The Web Agreement is terminated by any of Tadeo, Diplomat, or any other party thereto [in the event the rights and obligations of any party(ies) to such Web Agreement have been duly assigned to a third party(ies) under the terms thereof] in accordance with the terms of the Web Agreement, but not if the Web Agreement is terminated by Diplomat or its assignee(s) other than in accordance with the terms of the Web Agreement;

(iii) Tadeo is the subject of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or any voluntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not dismissed within 60 days of filing, or becomes the subject of any involuntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not dismissed within 60 days of filing.

(iv) Tadeo involuntarily dissolves or is dissolved;

(v) Tadeo is judicially adjudicated insolvent or generally is unable to pay its debts as they mature or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(vi) Upon Diplomat giving Tadeo at least sixty (60) days advance written notice of termination of this Agreement.

(e) Tadeo will have the right (but not the obligation) to terminate this Agreement and the rights granted to Diplomat hereunder, upon 60 days written notice to Diplomat, following the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of Diplomat by any Permitted Assignee (as defined in Section 9(a) of this Agreement), or the acquisition of the beneficial ownership of at least 20% (the Threshold) of the voting power represented by the voting securities of Diplomat, any successor thereto or any Permitted Assignee by any person or

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group within the meaning of Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or any successor provision to either of the foregoing, including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision thereof (a group) other than The Rubin Family Irrevocable Stock Trust U/A dated April 30, 1997, organized under the laws of the State of New York (the Trust), Robert M. Rubin (Rubin), or any affiliate of Rubin or the Trust. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the term beneficial ownership shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor provisions thereof, (ii) the term voting securities' means the common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, of Diplomat and any other securities issued by Diplomat having the power to vote generally in the election of directors of Diplomat and (iii) the term affiliate means a person or entity directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling or under common control with another person. For purposes of this Section 3, an acquisition shall not include (A) the acquisition by a person of voting securities of Diplomat pursuant to an involuntary disposition through foreclosure or similar event, or (B) the acquisition by a person of voting securities of Diplomat pursuant to a dividend intended to be on a tax-free basis (a Tax-Free Spin-Off) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, but shall include a subsequent acquisition of voting securities pursuant to a disposition by the person that acquired the voting securities in such involuntary disposition or such Tax-Free Spin-Off. In the event any person acquires beneficial ownership of voting power in excess of the Threshold as a result of a transaction described in the immediately preceding sentence, the Threshold with respect to such person shall be adjusted to an amount equal to the percentage of beneficial ownership held by such person immediately following such transaction.

(f) A party may exercise its right to terminate pursuant to this Section 3 by sending appropriate written notice to the other party. No exercise by a party of its rights under this Section will limit its remedies by reason of the other party's default, the party's rights to exercise any other rights under this Section 3, or any of that party's other rights.

Section 4.     RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.





Tadeo will maintain accurate books, records and accounts of all transactions relating to the Services performed by it pursuant to this Agreement. Diplomat may, at its own expense, examine and copy those books and records as provided in this Section 4. Such books, records and accounts will be maintained in a manner that allows Diplomat to separate these matters from those relating to Tadeo's other operations. Such books, records and accounts will reflect such information as would normally be examined by an independent accountant in performing an audit pursuant to United States generally accepted auditing standards for the purpose of certifying financial statements, and to permit verification thereof by governmental agencies. Diplomat may make examinations pursuant hereto during Tadeo's usual business hours, and at the place in the continental United States where Tadeo regularly keeps these books and records. Diplomat will be required to notify Tadeo at least five business days before the date of planned examination. If Diplomat's examination is not completed within one month from commencement, Tadeo at any time may require Diplomat to terminate such examination on

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seven days' notice to Diplomat; PROVIDED that Tadeo has cooperated with Diplomat in the examination of such books and records.

Section 5.     NO RESTRICTIONS.

Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any of Diplomat's directors, officers or employees or any of Tadeo's directors, officers or employees to engage directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as Diplomat or, respectively, or limit or restrict the right of Diplomat or Tadeo as the case may be, to engage in any other business or to render or obtain, as the case may be, services of any kind to or from, as the case may be , any corporation, firm, individual, trust or association.

Section 6.     INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.

Tadeo and Diplomat are independent contractors. There is no relationship of partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise or agency between Tadeo and Diplomat. Neither Tadeo nor Diplomat shall have the power to bind the other or incur obligations on the other's behalf without the other's prior written consent. When Tadeo's employees act under the terms of this Agreement, they shall be deemed at all times to be under the supervision and responsibility of Tadeo and no person employed by Tadeo and acting under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to be acting as agent or employee of Diplomat or any customer of Diplomat for any purpose whatsoever.

Section 7.     CONFIDENTIALITY.

Tadeo and Diplomat each agree to hold in strict confidence, and to use reasonable efforts to cause each of their employees and representatives to hold in strict confidence, all confidential information concerning Tadeo or Diplomat, as the case may be, furnished to or obtained by the other party, in the course of performing the obligations provided for under this Agreement except to the extent that (a) such information has been in the public domain through no fault of Tadeo or Diplomat, as the case may be, (b) disclosure or release is compelled by judicial or administrative process, or (c) in the opinion of counsel to Tadeo or Diplomat, as the as may be, disclosure or release is necessary pursuant to requirements of law or the requirements of any governmental entity including, without limitation, disclosure requirements under the securities laws of the United States or similar laws of other jurisdictions applicable to Tadeo or Diplomat, as the case may be.

Section 8.     PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF TADEO.

All materials, including but not limited to any computer software (in object code and source code form), data or information developed or provided by Tadeo, or its suppliers under this Agreement, and any know-how, methodologies, equipment, or processes used by Tadeo to provide the Services to Diplomat, including, without limitation, all copy-rights, trademarks,

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patents, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights inherent therein and appurtenant thereto (collectively, Host Materials) shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Tadeo or its suppliers. To the extent, if any, that ownership of the Hose Materials does not automatically vest in Tadeo by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, Diplomat hereby transfers and assigns to Tadeo all rights, title and interest which Diplomat may have in and to the Host Materials. Diplomat acknowledges and agrees that Tadeo is in the business of designing and hosting Web sites, and that Tadeo shall have the right to provide to third parties services which are the same or similar to the Tadeo Services, and to use or otherwise exploit any Host Materials in providing such services.

Section 9.     DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

(a) In the event that any party to this Agreement has any claim, right or cause of action against any other party to this Agreement, which the parties shall be unable to settle by agreement between themselves, such claim, right or cause of action, to the extent that the relief sought by such party is for monetary damages or awards, shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA),





through the adjudication by a single arbitrator, in New York, New York, with the decision of such arbitrator to be final and binding upon all parties. The fees, costs and expenses of such arbitration, as submitted by the AAA, shall be borne equally by both Tadeo and Diplomat; PROVIDED, that each of Tadeo and Diplomat shall pay the fees, costs and expenses of its own counsel, accountants and other representatives in connection with such arbitration. The parameters of the AAA proceedings undertaken in accordance with this Section 8 shall be prescribed such that a decision shall be rendered within sixty (60) days following the initial written reference of the related dispute to AAA arbitration.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 8, in the event that a party against whom any claim, right or cause of action is asserted commences, or has commenced against it, bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings, the party or parties asserting such claim, right or cause of action shall have no obligations under this Section 8 and may assert such claim, right or cause of action in the manner and forum it deems appropriate, subject to applicable laws. No determination or decision by the arbitrators pursuant to this Section 8 shall limit or restrict the ability of any party hereto to obtain or seek in any appropriate forum, any relief or remedy that is not a monetary award or money damages.

Section 10.    MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Neither party any assign this Agreement, or their respective rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the other party's prior written consent; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Tadeo shall be entitled to assign all of its rights and obligations hereunder to any subsidiary or affiliated entity without the consent of Diplomat. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent (if required) shall be void and of no effect AB INITIO. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, either party may assign this Agreement or all, but not less than all, of its rights and obligations hereunder to any entity that acquires it by

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purchase of stock or by merger or otherwise, or by obtaining all or substantially all of its assets (a Permitted Assignee); PROVIDED, that any such Permitted Assignee thereafter succeeds to all of the rights and is subject to all of the obligations of the assignor under this Agreement; and PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the provisions of this Section 9(a) shall in no way modify the provisions of Section 3(d).

(b) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State, without regard to the conflicts of law principles of such State. Each party shall comply in all respects with all laws and regulations applicable to its activities under this Agreement.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8, each party hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the courts of the State of New York, New York County, or (b) the Untied States District Court for the southern District of New York, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby. Each of Diplomat and Tadeo agrees to commence any such action, suit or proceeding either in the Untied States District Court for the Southern District of New York, or if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought in such court for jurisdictional reasons, in the courts of the State of New York County. Each of Diplomat and Tadeo further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or documents by U.S. registered mail to such party's respective address set forth below shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in New York with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 9(c). Each of Diplomat and Tadeo irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby in (i) the courts of the State of New York County, or (ii) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and hereby and thereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

(d) If any provisions of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) or the application of any such provision (or any portion thereof) to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof (or the remaining portion thereof) or the application of such provision to any other persons or circumstances.

(e) All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, by facsimile (with confirmation back), or sent, postage prepaid, by registered, certified or express mail or nationally recognized overnight courier service and shall be deemed given when so delivered by hand, by facsimile (with confirmation back), or if mailed, three days after mailing (one business day in the case of express mail or overnight courier service), as follows:

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(i)      if to Tadeo:





Tadeo E-Commerce Corp.                                     5 Hanover Square                                     New York, New York 10004                                     Attention: Damon Testaverde, President

(ii)     if to Diplomat:

Diplomat Direct Marketing Corporation                                     414 Alfred Avenue                                     Teaneck, New Jersey 07666                                     Attention: Warren H. Golden, President

(f) The provisions of Sections 7, 8 and 9 hereof shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

(g) No failure to either party to exercise or enforce any of its rights under this Agreement shall act as a waiver of such right.

(h) This Agreement, along with the Exhibit hereto, contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter. Neither party shall be liable or bound to any other party in any manner by any representations, warranties or convenants relating to such subject matter expect as specifically set forth herein.

(i) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to each of the other parties.

(j) This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

(k) This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any person, other than the parties hereto any legal or equitable rights hereunder.

(l) The headings contained in this Agreement or in any Exhibit hereto are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All Exhibits annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. Any capitalized terms used in any Exhibit but not otherwise defined therein, shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section or an Exhibit, such reference shall be to a Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of June 30, 1999.

     TADEO E-COMMERCE CORP.

     By:  /s/ Damon Testaverde                                                Damon Testaverde                                                President

     DIPLOMAT DIRECT MARKETING CORP.

     By   /s/ Warren H. Golden                                                Warren H. Golden                                                President

EXHIBIT A

ONLINE HOSTING SERVICES

If requested by Diplomat, Tadeo will provide, by itself or through its subsidiaries or affiliates, the Services described below:

(a) Scope and Description of Services. Tadeo will provide Diplomat with all online hosting services currently provided to Diplomat through third party contracts, including, without limitations, the development and maintenance for Diplomat's operating divisions and/or operating subsidiaries of Commerce Web Subsites (as defined below) within the www.______ web site on the Internet based on online Enrollment and Information Forms, completed by Diplomat, submitted in conformance with Tadeo's instructions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tadeo and Diplomat will confer, from time to time, with respect to the placement of the link to this information and the manner in which this link appears on the subject web site; PROVIDED, that if mutual agreement is not reached on such placement, the reasonable determination with respect thereto made by Tadeo shall be final and binding on both parties. If a consumer places an order directly on a Tadeo-operated Commerce Web Subsite for a Diplomat Direct Access Business product, Tadeo agrees to transmit such order to Diplomat's Direct Access Business network and Diplomat will convert that order to a message and direct the order for internally processed fulfillment, with Diplomat receiving 100% of the order's value subject to any processing charges (subject





to the terms of the Web Agreement). For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms Commerce Web Subsite means a web site through which a consumer can place an order for Diplomat products.

(b) Price. For the services described above, Diplomat will pay Tadeo a monthly fee of $____________ for each Commerce Web Subsite hosted by Tadeo in accordance with the Fee Schedule annexed as EXHIBIT A-1.

(c) Payment and Accounting. Tadeo will invoice Diplomat within 15 days of the end of each month for Services rendered in such month. Diplomat will pay such invoice within 30 days of receipt.

EXHIBIT A-1

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Audit Rights that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does a party have the right to  audit the books, records, or physical locations of the counterparty to ensure compliance with the contract?
Solution:
Diplomat may make examinations pursuant hereto during Tadeo's usual business hours, and at the place in the continental United States where Tadeo regularly keeps these books and records.