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.

Exhibit 10.1

                        INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT (the Agreement),  dated June 16, 2004, is made and entered into by and between VISUALANT INCORPORATED, a Nevada corporation (the Company) and KENNETH TURPIN (Turpin),

     WHEREAS,  the  Company  is in  the  business  of  researching,  developing, acquiring, and commercializing products and services related to color technology outside  the  visible  spectrum,  using  specialized  narrow band N-IR and N-UV sensors and spatial  analysis  software  modeling which  translate the invisible into the visible (the  Business),  and involving  specialized  and proprietary information and trade secrets which the Company considers to be amongst its most sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information;

     WHEREAS, Turpin has identified,  researched and is developing the Business for and on behalf of the Company;

     NOW THEREFORE,  in consideration of the sum of $10.00 paid by each party to the other, and the  representations,  warranties and covenants contained herein, the  sufficiency  of which is hereby  acknowledged,  the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Definitions.  In this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have      the following meanings:

     (a)  Affiliate  shall have the same  meaning as  contained  in the Canada           Business   Corporations  Act;  Company   Affiliate  shall  mean  any           Affiliate of the Company;

     (b)  Company Property means any and all information, equipment, hardware,           components, documents and other property of the Company or any Company           Affiliate  provided  to or used by Turpin,  including  all  computers,           monitors,  laptops,  personal  digital  assistants,  mobile  computing           devices,  computer  peripherals,  cell  phones  and other  telephones,           pagers,  storage media,  security cards, keys,  calling cards,  charge           cards,  reference  materials,  designs,  specifications,   schematics,           drawings,  diagrams,  pictures,  notes,  memoranda,  papers,  manuals,           records, and the like;

     (c)  Intellectual  Property  Rights means any and all copyrights,  design           rights,  trade-marks,  trade  secrets  and  confidential  information,           patent rights,  and all other  proprietary  rights,  which may subsist           anywhere in the world,  whether registered or unregistered,  including           all applications for registration or issuance of any of the foregoing,           all priority and convention  rights in any of the  foregoing,  and all           rights to file any such applications;

     (d)  Research  and  Development  means  information   pertaining  to  any           research, development,  investigation,  study, analysis, experiment or           test  carried on or  proposed  to be carried on by the  Company or any           Company Affiliate;

     (e)  Software  means  any  and all  algorithms,  data  structures,  code,           instructions,  scripts,  tables, data, and other information used by a           computer or processor to process information, such Software including,           without  limitation,  (i) all source code,  object code and executable           code, and (ii) all routines,  subroutines,  program material, computer           files,  system  architectures,   models,   flowcharts,   requirements,           specifications,   notes,  outlines,  papers,  descriptions  and  other

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          documents   created  or  developed  in  connection  with  any  of  the           foregoing,  the resulting  screen formats and other visual effects of           the Software,  and any formulae,  processes,  or ideas, whether or not           protected by copyright;

     (f)  Work means,  with respect to the Business,  any and all  inventions,           discoveries,  designs,  developments,   modifications,   improvements,           products, methods, trade secrets, mid know- how that Turpin, solely or           with others,  conceives of,  modifies,  develops,  contributes  to, or           reduces to practice,  including without limitation Software,  records,           documents,  photographs,  video recordings, sound recordings,  images,           designs,    animations,    drawings,    sketches,   diagrams,   plans,           compilations, and analyses, and all parts, elements,  combinations and           derivative works thereof, and

     (g)  Work  Product  means any and all Work and  other  items in any form           that Turpin, solely or with others, conceives of, modifies,  develops,           contributes  to, or reduces to practice  during the period of Turpin's           employment with the Company and which:

          (i)  relate,  directly  or  indirectly,  to the  Company's  present or                future foreseeable Business or Research and Development; or

          (ii) result from any work performed by Turpin for the Company;

          whether or not such are made during or after working hours,  on or off           the Company's premises.

2.   Ownership  by the  Company.  Turpin  acknowledges  and agrees that all Work





     Product  have been made for the Company  and that the Company  shall be the      exclusive  owner  of all  right,  title,  and  interest  in and to the Work      Product and all  Intellectual  Property Rights therein.  Turpin does hereby      assign and transfer to the Company,  effective  upon  creation,  all right,      title, and interest that Turpin may have in and to the Work Product and all      Intellectual Property Rights therein and does hereby assign all of Turpin's      future right,  title,  and interest that Turpin may have in and to each of      the Work Product and Intellectual Property Rights therein, effective at the      time each is created.  Turpin hereby  irrevocably  and expressly  waives as      against  any  person all moral  rights  Turpin may have in any and all Work      Product.

3.   Disclosure of Work Product. Turpin agrees to maintain at all times adequate      and current  records  relating to the creation and development of the Work      Product and  Intellectual  Property Rights  therein,  which records and all      copies  thereof  shall be and shall  remain the  exclusive  property of the      Company,  and to  disclose  all such  records  and  copies  to the  Company      promptly.

4.   Assistance.  Turpin shall, at the Company's  request,  assist with, execute      and   deliver   all   further   documents,   applications,    declarations,      verifications,  submissions,  transfers  and  assignments  and do all other      things requested by the Company, acting reasonably,  during the term hereof      and  thereafter,  at the expense of the  Company,  but  without  additional      compensation,  to enable the Company or its nominees to apply for, acquire,      prosecute,  perfect,  enforce and/or maintain any and all right,  title and      interest, in any country, in and to the Confidential Information,  the Work      Product and the Intellectual Property Rights in same.

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5.   Protection of Work Product.  Turpin  covenants that Turpin shall not at any      time directly or indirectly contest or assist any third party in contesting      the Company's right,  title, and interest in and to the Work Product or any      Intellectual  Property  Rights  therein.  Turpin  shall  not,  directly  or      indirectly,  apply for or seek registration of any  Intellectual  Property      Rights in any Work Product in any jurisdiction  without the express written      approval of the  Company.  Turpin  waives any and all  existing  and future      moral rights with respect to the Work Product and all Intellectual Property      Rights therein.

6.   Return of Company  Property.  Turpin shall  deliver to the Company all Work      Product and Company  Property,  including all originals and copies thereof,      in Turpin's possession and/or control,  at the request of the Company,  or,      in the  absence  of  such a  request,  upon  the  termination  of  Turpin's      employment with the Company.

7.   Term and  Termination.  This Agreement  shall continue until  terminated as      provided herein.  This Agreement may, with written notice, be terminated by      either party should Turpin's  employment with the Company terminate for any      reason.  Termination under this Section 12 shall be effective from the date      written  notice is delivered or the date  specified in the written  notice.      whichever is later.

8.   Injunctive  Relief.  Turpin  acknowledges  that  monetary  damages would be      inadequate  to  compensate  the  Company  for any  breach by Turpin of this      Agreement and that any such breach would constitute irreparable harm to the      Company.  Accordingly,  Turpin  agrees  that upon the breach or  threatened      breach of any terms of this  Agreement,  the Company shall,  in addition to      all other remedies,  be entitled to an immediate  injunction  enjoining any      breach of this Agreement or a decree for specific performance.

9.   Amendment.  Waiver.  Variation.  No amendment,  waiver, or variation of the      terms, conditions,  warranties,  covenants,  agreements or undertakings set      out herein shall be of any force or effect  unless  reduced to writing duly      executed  by all  parties  hereto  in the  same  manner  and  with the same      formality as this Agreement is executed.

10.  Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon Turpin and the      heirs and legal  representatives  of Turpin,  and shall be binding upon and      ensure to the  benefit  of the  Company  and its  successors  and  assigns,      including  any  corporation  with  which or into  which the  Company or its      successors may be merged or which may succeed, to its assets or business.

11.  Employment  by  Affiliates.  Turpin  acknowledges  and agrees that Turpin's      employment  with the Company may be succeeded by employment  with a Company      Affiliate,  in which case the terms of this  Agreement  shall  continue  in      effect with respect to such employment until an agreement  relating to this      subject matter is signed between Turpin and the Company Affiliate.

12.  Governing  Law.  This  Agreement  shall be  governed  by and  construed  in      accordance  with the laws of the  Province  of  British  Columbia  (without      regard to its conflict of laws provisions)  which shall be deemed to be the      proper law thereof. All disputes or claims arising out of or in relation to      the  Agreement  may be  submitted  to and  resolved  by the  Courts  of the      Province of British Columbia  (including the Supreme Court of Canada).  The      parties  hereby   irrevocably   submit  and  attorn  to  the  non-exclusive      jurisdiction  of such Courts to finally  adjudicate  or determine any suit,      action, or proceeding arising out of or in relation to this Agreement.

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13.  Terms  Paramount.  The terms of this Agreement are in addition to any other      existing terms (the Existing  Terms)  between the Company and Turpin.  In





     the  event of any  inconsistency  or  conflict  between  the  terms of this      Agreement  and any Existing  Terms,  the terms of this  Agreement  shall be      paramount  and shall  supersede  the  Existing  Terms to the  extent of the      inconsistency or conflict.

14.  Time.  Time shall be of the essence  for each and every term and  condition      hereof.

15.  Severability. The provisions of this Agreement, whether or not contained in      the same section,  are independent and separable.  If any of the provisions      of this Agreement shall be invalid or  unenforceable  under the laws of the      jurisdiction   where   enforcement   is   sought,    such   invalidity   or      unenforceability  shall not invalidate or render  unenforceable  the entire      Agreement  but rather the entire  Agreement  shall be  construed  as if not      containing the particular invalid or unenforceable  provision or provisions      and the  rights and  obligations  of the  parties  shall be  construed  and      enforced accordingly,  with the invalid or unenforceable provision modified      so as to be limited and enforced to the fullest  extent  possible under the      laws of that  jurisdiction,  with  retroactive  effect  to the date of this      Agreement.

16.  Interpretation. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be in all      cases construed  simply  according to its fair meaning and not strictly for      or against any of the parties  hereto.  Any rule of  construction  that any      ambiguities  are to be  resolved  against the  drafting  party shall not be      employed  in the  interpretation  of  this  Agreement.  Each  of the  terms      including,  include and includes, when used in this Agreement, is not      limiting whether or not non-limiting language (such as without limitation      or but not limited to or words of similar  import) is used with reference      thereto.

17.  Headings  and  Gender.  The  headings  and  subheadings  contained  in this      Agreement are used solely for  convenience  and do not constitute a part of      the  Agreement,  nor  should  they  be  used  to aid in any  manner  in the      construction  or  interpretation  of this  Agreement.  Unless  the  context      requires  otherwise,  words  importing the singular  include the plural and      vice versa and words importing gender include all genders.

18.  Counterparts  and Execution by Fax.  This  Agreement may be executed in any      number of  counterparts  with the same effect as if' all the  parties  have      signed the same document.  All counterparts shall be construed together and      shall  constitute one agreement.  This Agreement may be validly executed by      means of transmission of signed facsimile.

19.  Acknowledgement. Turpin has carefully read and considered the terms of this      Agreement and,  having done so,  understands  the terms and agrees that the      terms herein are fair and reasonable  and are  reasonably  required for the      protection of the interests of the Company.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the parties have duly  executed  this  Agreement on the date first above written.

VISUALANT INCORPORATED

PER /s/ RONALD P. ERICKSON -------------------------- RONALD P. ERICKSON

Authorized Signatory

/s/ KENNETH TURPIN ------------------     KENNETH TURPIN

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Covenant Not To Sue that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party restricted from contesting the validity of the counterparty’s ownership of intellectual property or otherwise bringing a claim against the counterparty for matters unrelated to the contract?
Turpin  shall  not,  directly  or      indirectly,  apply for or seek registration of any  Intellectual  Property      Rights in any Work Product in any jurisdiction  without the express written      approval of the  Company.

Exhibit 10.8 Affiliate Program / Premium Affiliate Management General Terms and Conditions

The following General Terms and Conditions are intended for (i) Web site owners (hereafter, Affiliates) who wish to participate as Affiliates in the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 (governed by II. and IV. in these General Terms and Conditions) on the basis of these General Terms and Conditions and also for (ii) Software Publishers who distribute their software products as downloads using the services of element 5 GmbH, Vogelsanger Strasse 78, 50823 Cologne, Germany and its subsidiaries (together hereafter, element 5) and who wish to make use of the additional service provided by element 5 (hereafter, Affiliate Management, governed under III. and IV. in these General Terms and Conditions) for integration of the Affiliate Program provided by element 5.

I. Object of the Affiliate Program/ Affiliate Management Program for Software Publishers

The object of the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 (hereafter, Program) is to publish electronic advertisements on the Web site of the Affiliate for selected software products offered by element 5 Software Publishers. Instead of fixed compensation, the Affiliate receives result- dependent Advertising Cost Compensation (also known in the element 5 Control Panel as Commission) in exchange for publishing the advertisements. The Advertising Cost Compensation depends on the actual sales generated by end users referred via the electronic advertisement (the Affiliate's link).

Within the context of sales processed from this Program, element 5 acts (to the end user) as a service provider for Software Publisher and handles the sales process by proxy of Software Publisher in accordance with underlying share-it! Developer Agreement. element 5 receives an additional service fee from the participating Publishers for this Affiliate Management.

Under the terms of this Affiliate Management, Software Publisher's Control Panel shall mean the password protected secure interface on element 5's Web servers that allows the Software Publisher to gain access to Sales data and End User data through a secure online connection and change Software Publisher related settings, e.g. the commission of the Affiliate and activation and deactivation of the Affiliate.

Affiliate's Control Panel shall mean the password protected secure interface on element 5's Web servers that allows the Affiliate to (i) gain access to referred sales through a secure online connection and (ii) change Affiliate related settings, e.g. input or alteration of personal data, definition of default style within the context of the given technical limitations, and requests for new partnerships with Software Publishers or termination of existing partnerships.

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II. Affiliate Program

§ 1 Affiliate Participation

Participation of an individual Affiliate in the Program is dependent on activation by the Software Publisher. Once the Affiliate has registered, element 5 will send an e-mail to Software Publisher with a request to activate the Affiliate. Once the Affiliate is activated by the Software Publisher, the Affiliate is considered to be a participant in this program and is bound by these General Terms and Conditions.

§ 2 Products under the Agreement

(1) The Products under the Agreement are software products designated by the respective Software Publisher for this purpose and which can be selected by the Affiliate from a product catalog in the Affiliate Control Panel. (2) Following initial activation of a product under the agreement, the Affiliate has the opportunity to choose further software products (including those from other Software Publishers), found in the Affiliate's Control Panel, and offer them on the Affiliate's Web site under these General Terms and Conditions. However, the offering of these new products is dependent on the Software Publisher activating the Affiliate for the respective software.

§ 3 Control Panel

(1) After successfully completing the registration process for participation in the Program, the Affiliate will be sent a user ID and a password to access to the Affiliate Control Panel. With the user ID and password, the Affiliate Control Panel provides the Affiliate access, via a secure online connection, to a secure area on element 5's Web server so that the Affiliate may, at any time, view the number of software sales the Affiliate has referred, as well as change other settings. (2) When using the user ID and password, the Affiliate shall observe the following obligations and precautions: (i) Only the Affiliate may use the user ID and password. (ii) The password shall be kept strictly confidential. The Affiliate shall take due care to ensure that no unauthorized parties learn the password. (iii) If the Affiliate loses its password or if there is a possibility that an unauthorized party has learned the user ID and password, the Affiliate shall immediately report this to element 5, which can then block access by the Affiliate to the Control Panel. All actions carried out with the user ID and password will be attributed to the Affiliate.

§ 4 Integration of the Link

(1) The Affiliate shall integrate the product under the agreement using the appropriate link on its Web site; the link points to the order form operated by element 5. This link is generated by a Link Generator for the respective product under the agreement. The Link

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Generator is located in the secure area of element 5's Web site in the Affiliate Control Panel. The link that is generated contains an individualized affiliate user ID by means of which any sales can be attributed to the Affiliate. Proper technical integration of the link is the responsibility of the Affiliate. If the links do not function, no Advertising Cost Compensation will be paid. (2) The Affiliate shall indicate on its Web site that (i) the Affiliate is acting as an independent partner of the respective Software Publisher by participation in the Affiliate Program provided by element 5 and (ii) The Software Publisher is the seller of the product and the payment process is administered by element 5. (3) The Affiliate shall produce a brief description for each activated product on its Web site. The Affiliate is responsible for the content, the style and the layout of this information. The Software Publisher can provide the Affiliate with graphics and text in an electronic format for use in describing the product, which the Affiliate shall use for the purpose of advertising the Products under the Agreement and links according to the instructions of the Software Publisher. The Affiliate should be aware that the product prices and availability may change at any time. It is not recommended that the price be listed on the Web site of the Affiliate. Maintenance of these product prices is possible only on the Web sites of the Software Publisher and the Publisher's corresponding site operated by element 5.

§ 5 Order Processing

(1) element 5 shall be responsible for the entire order processing for the referred end user according to the terms and conditions of the underlying share-it! Developer Agreement between the Software Publisher and element 5. element 5 shall provide the order forms for the order processing on its Web server; receive payments from the referred end users and forward these payments, less the agreed Advertising Cost Compensation, the service fees and relevant value added tax (VAT) to the Software Publisher; handle refunds and returns according to the provisions of the underlying share-it! Developer Agreement; and provide end user service relating to the administration of the order. The Software Publisher shall provide technical end-user service. (2) element 5 reserves the right to reject queries and orders which do not meet its requirements; including, in particular, orders by referred end users who do not meet credit requirements, who do not authorize direct debiting from their bank account, or who do not present a valid credit card. (3) An agreement by the Software Publisher with the referred end user does not exist until either a written or electronic order confirmation arrives from element 5 in the name of the Software Publisher or when element 5 begins to fulfill the agreement in the name of the Software Publisher. Typographical, printing and computation errors on the Web site of the Affiliate shall be charged to said Affiliate.

§ 6 Advertising Cost Compensation

(1) element 5 will pay Affiliate its advertising costs (including Vat, if any, on presentation of a valid VAT invoice) if an end user arrives via the link integrated in Affiliate's Web site at the order page hosted by element 5 for the respective Software

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Publisher's Product under this Agreement and end user uses the automatic ordering system that carries out the registration and payment processing, so that the Affiliate's link is deemed to be directly causative for the entry of the End User into the agreement with the Software Publisher and End User's payment, proving that all requirements are irrevocably met (agreements arising in a qualified manner). Affiliate is only eligible to earn the Advertising Cost Compensation on sales occurring during the term of this Agreement and fees earned up to the date termination will remain payable only if the related orders are not cancelled or returned. (2) Insofar as the referred end user accepts cookies when clicking on Affiliate's link, proceeds from orders will be taken into account which do arise within the lifespan (of max. 180 days) of the cookie(s) used and/ or possibly within the lifespan of a special action of the Software Publisher via integrated link. (3) element 5 shall record and compute on a monthly basis the amount of said Advertising Cost Compensation for the Affiliate. (4) The computation basis for determining the value of the Advertising Cost Compensation is calculated by the gross sales price (including taxes, shipping and handling, etc.) actually invoiced to the referred end user. The percentage of the respective Advertising Cost Compensation shall be stipulated by the Software Publisher, but shall not exceed 50% of the effective gross sales price of the software. (5) The Advertising Cost Compensation shall not be paid if and insofar as it is determined that the end user will not meet its payment obligations or will meet them only partially, or if for any other reason the invoice to the end user was cancelled (e.g. in cases where a charge back of a credit card charge, a debit advice or other return or refund of the software product occurs). If the Advertising Cost Compensation was previously paid by element 5, it can be offset or invoiced to Affiliate at element 5's own discretion. (6) The payment of the Advertising Cost Compensation shall occur monthly insofar as the sum due exceeds a value of 100 EUR / 100 USD. If this is not the case, the sum due can be retained until a total value of at least 100 EUR / 100 USD is reached, at the latest, upon termination of the Affiliate's participation in the Program. (7) The payment can be made by wire transfer, Direct Deposit (US only) or check, as chosen by the Affiliate. (8) The invoicing is deemed to be approved if the Affiliate does not object in writing, including a statement of reasons, within four weeks.

III. Affiliate Management for Software Publishers

§ 1 Participation by the Software Publisher

(1) Software Publisher's participation in Affiliate Management indicates that the Software Publisher agrees to these General Terms and Conditions, and that the Software Publisher shall integrate the Affiliate Program into the Web site using a corresponding link. (2) To generate revenue through this Program by means of sales referred by the Affiliate, the Affiliate, after completion of registration, must be activated by the Software Publisher in the Control Panel. The Software Publisher will be informed of the Affiliate's

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registration per e-mail with a request for the Affiliate's activation from element 5. (3) By configuring the settings in the Control Panel, the Software Publisher determines the amount of the success-based Advertising Cost Compensation. If the Publisher does not configure any settings, then it will accept the default settings proposed by element 5 when activating the Affiliate. Prior to making changes in the Control Panel regarding the amount of the Advertising Cost Compensation, written notification must be given to element 5 and the Affiliate.

§ 2 Integration of the link

(1) element 5 shall make a hyperlink available to the Software Publisher that links to the appropriate registration form for the Affiliate Program. The link can be accessed in the secure Software Publisher Control Panel on element 5's Web site under Affiliate Management. (2) Every Affiliate must complete the registration form once prior to participating in the Program and agree to these General Terms and Conditions by checking the Online checkbox. Afterwards, the Affiliate can also advertise other Products under this Agreement (see above § 3) after activation by the respective Software Publisher.

§ 3 element 5's Service Fee

For each sale administered by element 5 of the Software under this Agreement, element 5 shall receive an additional service fee of 2% of the gross sales price (including taxes, shipping and handling, etc.) as well as the Advertising Cost Compensation defined in II. § 6 (4) and in addition to VAT or sales tax (where applicable). element 5 will pay the Affiliate the Advertising Cost Compensation as defined in II. § 6 . Further invoicing terms are obtained from the existing business relationship, defined in the respective share-it! Developer Agreement between Software Publisher and element 5.

IV. General terms

§ 1 License

Upon activation of the Affiliate, the Software Publisher grants the Affiliate a non-exclusive, revocable right to use provided advertising material, notices and all further presentations (insofar as available - also known hereafter as Material) only for the purpose of designating its Web site as a partner Web site and presenting the designated advertising Material. Under no circumstances may the transferred Material be edited or modified without prior written permission of the Software Publisher. element 5 and the Software Publisher retain all rights with regard to their logos, their trade name or their trademarks and other commercial protection rights. The Software Publisher and element 5 are authorized to revoke the license granted to the Affiliate at any time by written notice.

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§ 2 Changes to these provisions

element 5 RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY AND TO SUPPLEMENT THESE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME. THE CURRENT VERSION WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR VIEWING AS A HYPERLINK ON element 5's WEB SITE IN THE CONTROL PANEL. MOREOVER, element 5 WILL ANNOUNNOUNCE ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS VIA E- MAIL. WHITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGED PARTICIPATION TERMS, AFFILIATE AND SOFTWARE PUBLISHER MAY OBJECT TO SUCH CHANGES. IF NO OBJECTION IS RECEIVED DURING THIS TIME, THE PARTICIPANT IS DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHANGES AND THEY WILL BECOME PART OF THE EXISTING RELATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT.

§ 3 Correspondenceont>

Correspondence shall take place preferably via e-mail, which is accorded the same status as postal mail. Qualifying dates are always agreed as Receipt by Recipient, unless otherwise noted. For e-mail, the receipt of the message on the destination mail server is deemed to be the time of reception.

§ 4 Independence of Relations under the Agreement

The parties to the contract shall operate their Web sites independently of one another and are solely responsible for the content, technology used, and design. This agreement may not be construed as establishing between the parties a company or an association, nor does it establish an employment relationship or a commercial agent agreement. The parties to this agreement are not authorized to act in the name of the other party and / or to accept offers or make any statements on behalf of the other party. As an exception to the previous sentence, element 5 is authorized to make statements on behalf of the Software Publisher pursuant to these T&C and the element 5 vendor agreement (formerly known as e-sales contract).

§ 5 Guarantee by the Party to the Agreement for its Web site

(1) The Affiliate shall be responsible for the entire content of its Web site. The Affiliate guarantees in particular that (i) It will integrate advertising Material according to the provisions and instructions of the Software Publisher into that Affiliate's Web site insofar as said Material was transferred to the Affiliate; (ii) The material used the Affiliate's Web site will not contain any representations of violence, sexually related contents or discriminatory statements or representations with regard to race, sex, religion, nationality, handicap, sexual preference and orientation, or age, nor will said Material be unlawful in any way; (iii) The Material used on the Affiliate's homepage will not infringe upon the rights of third parties, particularly patents, copyrights, trademarks or other commercial protection rights as well as general personality rights and cannot be mistaken for the products of the Software Publisher and/or element 5 or a Web site operated by the Software Publisher and/or element 5; (iv) It will not send any e-mail without the express

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consent of the receiver(s) (no spam e-mails). (2) The Affiliate shall guarantee the above named properties of its Web sites and will pay defense costs and indemnify and keep fully indemnified the Software Publisher and element 5, its subsidiaries and its and their directors, officers, employees and agents upon demand from any and all claims, demands, costs, liabilities, losses, expenses, and damages (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expert witnesses' fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach by Affiliate of its warranty set out in this clause.

§ 6 Limitation of liability

(1) The parties exclude mutual liability for slightly negligent violation of obligations in connection with this agreement, with the exception of § 16 and § 5 (3) of this agreement. This includes in particular the liability exclusion for lost profit, the loss of data or interruption to or errors in the operation of the Web site of the Affiliate. The above liability exclusion also applies to the personal liability of employees, representatives and persons employed to perform the obligations of the parties to the agreement. The limitation of liability does not apply to claims arising through initial incapacity or in case of justifiable impossibility. (2) Any possible product liability claims are unaffected by the above limitations. Insofar as element 5 or the Software Publisher violates an essential obligation under the agreement, the obligation to pay restitution is limited to the damages that typically arise. (3) element 5 makes no guarantees in regard to the Software Publisher's software products offered via its Web site. Moreover, element 5 does not guarantee the Affiliate that the operation of its Web sites will be maintained without interruptions and without errors. Liability is expressly excluded for the consequences of such interruptions or errors.

§ 7 Agreement period / Cancellation

The term of this Agreement will begin upon acceptance of Affiliate's Program application and will end when terminated by either party of this Agreement. This Agreement is entered into for an unlimited period of time. Either party may cancel this Agreement at any time, with or without supplying a reason, through written notification or by making suitable settings in the respective Control Panel.

§ 8 Termination of the agreement

(1) When the agreement ends, all usage rights of the Affiliate and Software Publisher accorded by this agreement with regard to the provided logos or Web site contents expire. (2) Upon termination of the relationship under this agreement, the Affiliate is obligated to undertake all of the technical measures necessary to delete from its Web site all links that refer to the Web sites of element 5 or to the Software Publisher. The same applies upon termination of Affiliate Management for links of the Software Publisher that were established in connection with the participation in Affiliate Management on its Web site. (3) element 5 is authorized to retain final payment for a reasonable time, minimum for 30 days after the end of the respective quarter, to ensure that the correct amount is paid.

Source: SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC., SB-2/A, 12/2/2005





Affiliate is only eligible to earn the Advertising Cost Compensation on sales of Software Publishers Products occurring during the term of this Agreement and fees earned up to the date termination will remain payable only if the related orders are not cancelled or returned. If the Advertising Cost Compensation was previously paid by element 5, it can be offset or invoiced to Affiliate at element 5's own discretion.

§ 9 Final provisions

(1) Force majeure If a party is unable to fulfill its obligations under the agreement for reason of force majeure, it shall immediately inform the other party thereof and do everything in its power to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. In such case, the affected party shall not be deemed to be in breach of contract and cannot be held liable. (2) Provision for written form Additional agreements, changes or additions are valid only if element 5 has confirmed them in writing. The same applies to the warranting of properties. (3) Severability clause If any provision of this agreement is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Insofar as a provision is invalid, the parties will agree on a new provision which comes as close as possible to the intent of the invalid provision and which is legally valid. (4) Applicable law and jurisdiction Even in case of agreements with foreign (non-German) Software Publishers and Affiliates, the law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The place of jurisdiction for all claims arising in connection with this business relationship is Cologne, Germany.

Source: SOUTHERN STAR ENERGY INC., SB-2/A, 12/2/2005 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Cap On Liability that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract include a cap on liability upon the breach of a party’s obligation? This includes time limitation for the counterparty to bring claims or maximum amount for recovery.
This includes in particular the liability exclusion for lost profit, the loss of data or interruption to or errors in the operation of the Web site of the Affiliate.

EXHIBIT 10.26   ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     FLEET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

   1. Definitions     1.1 In this Agreement:     1.1.1 the following expressions have the following meanings unless inconsistent with the context:     the Act means the Employment Rights Act 1996.     Additional Charges means the charges to be calculated by SEV on a time and materials basis at the rates described in Clause 7  of this Agreement in respect of the provision of Excepted Services pursuant to Clause 6 of this Agreement.     Agreement means this agreement including the Schedules and the appendix made between SEV and DCL     Bodywork means, without limitation, the panels, doors, glazing, trim, seating and any custom built additions not supplied by  the original Vehicle manufacturer     CDV means an Engine powered car derived van included in this Agreement     Charger means the battery charger and related equipment of an EGV.     Chassis means the main frame, sub-frames and mounting brackets of the vehicle     Code of Practice means the HMSO code of practice set out in the appendix     Commencement Date means 16 October 2005.     Contracted Period means the period during which this Agreement is in effect.     Contract Procedure Manual means a separate operating manual that identifies procedures and documentation relevant to this  Agreement.     DCL Financial Year means the period of 12 (twelve) months commencing on the first day of each financial year of DCL during  the term of this Agreement as notified by DCL to SEV in writing or as otherwise agreed between the parties in writing (and, in the

            DATED         13 October 2005                   DCL

DAIRY CREST LIMITED (Company no 2085882) whose registered office is at Claygate House, Littleworth Road,  Esher, Surrey KT10 9PN                   SEV

SEV GROUP LIMITED (company no 4463640) whose registered office is at Unit 95/2, Tanfield Lea Industrial  Estate North, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 9NX





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     absence of such notification or agreement, the period of 12 (twelve) months commencing on 1 April each year during the term of  this Agreement).     EGV means an electric powered goods vehicle included in this Agreement.     Employees means the employees employed by SEV during the Contracted Period who provide the Maintenance Services,  including but not limited to the Transferring Employees and/or the Future Transferring Employees     Employment Costs means all salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, all statutory contributions, holiday pay (including  payment for accrued but untaken holiday), national insurance contributions, pension contributions made to or on behalf of  an employee, taxation (including all income tax deductible under PAYE) and all other employment costs.     Engine means an internal combustion engine consisting of the main engine block and head plus all the internal components  thereof.     Excepted Services means those services referred to in Clause 6.1 of this Agreement which do not fall within Maintenance  Services.     Final Future Transferring Employees List means the list of Future Transferring Employees who will transfer to DCL and/or a  Replacement Supplier in accordance with Clauses 19 or 20 (as the case may be) upon the Termination Date.     Fleet Size means the total number of Operational Vehicles and Spare Vehicles in use by DCL from time to time and included in  this Agreement.     FTA means Freight Transport Association or such other replacement association or organisation operating in the United  Kingdom from time to time whose aims are to represent the freight transport industry generally     Future Maintenance Services means any services which are the same as or similar to the Maintenance Services, which will be  provided by DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier after the Termination Date.     Future Transfer Date means the date(s) on which the Future Transferring Employees are transferred to DCL and/or any  Replacement Supplier pursuant to Clauses 19 or 20 (as the case may be).     Future Transferring Employees means any employee of SEV who is wholly or mainly assigned to work in the provision of the  Maintenance Services immediately prior to the Termination Date and whose employment is liable to transfer to DCL and/or any  Replacement Supplier pursuant to Clauses 19 or 20 (as the case may be).     Liabilities includes without limitation all costs, expenses, losses, damages, claims, proceedings, awards, fines, orders  (including, but not limited to, any order or notice issued by the Pensions Regulator) and other liabilities (including reasonable  legal and other professional fees and expenses) whenever arising or brought     2





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     LGV means an Engine powered large (over 7.5t gross vehicle weight) goods vehicle included in this Agreement.     Maintenance Agreement means the agreement entered into by DCL and SEV on 28 March 1999.     Maintenance Charges means the aggregate charge for the Maintenance Services calculated in accordance with Clause 3 of  this Agreement.     Maintenance Rate means the weekly charge levied by SEV to DCL tor each Vehicle included in this Agreement and set out in  Schedule One.     Maintenance Services means the provision of maintenance services as defined in Clause 4 of this Agreement.     MGV means an Engine powered medium (over 3.5t but less than 7.5t gross vehicle weight) goods vehicle included in this  Agreement.     Opening Fleet Size means the Fleet Size on the later of the Commencement Date of the first day of any DCL Financial Year and  stated in Schedule One     Operational Vehicles means Vehicles from time to time that are in regular use in the course of DCL business     Permitted Sub-Contractor means any person who SEV appoints to undertake work as all or part of the Maintenance Services  pursuant to Clause 11 below.     PG9 Notice means a PG9 Notice issued by VOSA.     Place of Repair means any agreed location where the Vehicles are serviced or repaired     Place of Use means any location within the local vicinity of the Site where the Vehicles are operated.     Provisional Future Transferring Employees List means the list of Future Transferring Employees who SEV believes will transfer  to DCL and/or a Replacement Supplier in accordance with Clauses 19 or 20 (as the case may be) upon the Termination Date.     Redundancy Costs means in relation to each Transferring Employee the amount designated as such in Schedule Two and  calculated as the sum of:-     (i) the statutory redundancy payment (calculated in accordance with section 162 of the Act) to which such Transferring  Employee would have been entitled had he been dismissed by reason of redundancy with effect from the  Commencement Date;     (ii) any contractual entitlement to additional redundancy or severance pay (including any such entitlement arising by virtue of  custom and practice) which would accrue to such Transferring Employee were he dismissed in such circumstances.     3





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     (iii) the contractual notice pay (or payment in lieu of notice) which would have been payable to such Employee in such  circumstances together with any additional notice pay which would have been payable by virtue of section 86(1) of the  Act.     (iv) all income tax and national insurance contributions properly payable in connection with the payments set out in (i) to (iii)  above      but subject to variation in accordance with clause 11.7.     Regulations means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (as amended).     Replacement Supplier means any person employed or engaged to provide to DCL services similar to the Maintenance Services  provided prior to the Termination Date.     Retail Price Index means the UK Index of Retail Prices (All Items) maintained by the Central Office of Information calculated by  reference to the published figures in respect of such Index current at the last day of December in each year during the term of  this Agreement. In the event of the abolition or a fundamental variation in the basis of the said Index prior to the date upon  which the Retail Price Index is to be applied hereunder, the parties shall, at their mutual expense, obtain the opinion of an  independent Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as to the increase which ought to be made  (having regard to such varied or substituted index or indices as he considers appropriate) and the opinion of such accountant  (who shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator) shall be final and binding on the parties     Schedule One means the Schedule One hereto setting out the variable terms of this Agreement and to be revised by SEV on  the first day of each DCL Financial Year following which a signed copy of the new Schedule One shall be attached to each part  of this Agreement.     SGV means an Engine powered small (up to 3.5t gross vehicle weight) goods vehicle included in this Agreement.     Site means the addresses of DCL premises where the Vehicles are stored when not in use.     Spare Vehicles means Vehicles held in a maintained and roadworthy condition for occasional use by DCL     Surplus Vehicles means Vehicles from time to time no longer in use by DCL either as Operational Vehicles or Spare Vehicles.     Termination Date means the date on which this Agreement terminates pursuant to Clause 16     Transferring Employees means the persons employed by DCL who are providing the Maintenance Services or services which  are the same or similar to the Maintenance Services immediately before the Commencement Date whose contracts of employment  after the Commencement Date will be or are deemed effected between     4





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     SEV and such persons under Regulation 5 of the Regulations and who are listed in Schedule Two.     Vehicle means any vehicle included in this Agreement.     VOSA means the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency     1.1.2 references to any statute or statutory provision include, unless she context otherwise requires, a reference to the statute or  statutory provision as modified or reenacted and in force from time to time prior to the Commencement Date and any subordinate  legislation made under the relevant statute or statutory provision in force prior to the Commencement Date;     1.1.3 references to persons will include bodies corporate, unincorporated associations and partnerships;     1.1.4 references to a document being in the agreed terms are to that document in the form agreed and for the purposes of  identification initialled by or on behalf of DCL and SEV;     1.1.5 all obligations, representations and warranties on the part of two or more persons are entered into, given or made by such  persons jointly and severally;     1.1.6 references to the singular include the plural and vice versa;     1.1.7 references to Clauses and Schedules are to Clauses of and Schedules to this Agreement, and references to paragraphs are  to paragraphs in the Schedule in which such references appear;     1.1.8 the Schedules form part of this Agreement and will have the same force and effect as if expressly set out in the body of this  Agreement;     1.1.9 the headings in this Agreement will not affect its interpretation; and     1.1.10 any phrase introduced by the term include, including, in particular or any similar expression will be construed as  illustrative and will not limit the sense of the words preceding that term.     1.2 SEV and DCL hereby expressly agree that this Agreement shall replace and take precedence over any terms set out in the  Maintenance Agreement. Accordingly, SEV and DCL hereby agree that the Maintenance Agreement is deemed to have been  terminated by them with effect from the date of this Agreement.     1.3 Within a period of three months of the Commencement Date, DCL shall enter into a master contract hire agreement with SEV (or SEV's  nominated third party finance provider) in respect of the supply of all DCL's requirements for new small (up to 3.5t gross vehicle  weight) goods vehicles for an initial period of 18 (eighteen) months from the Commencement Date. On completion of this initial  18 (eighteen) month period, and at each 18 (eighteen) month interval thereafter during the continuance of this Agreement, DCL  will review the contracted rates and provided the rates remain within     5





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     the same competitive framework as the original agreement, DCL will renew the master contract hire agreement for a further 18  (eighteen) months.     2. SEV's Obligations     In consideration of the payment by DCL from time to time of the Maintenance Charges in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3  below SEV shall during the term of this Agreement.     2.1 provide the Maintenance Services in respect of the vehicles upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and with all due skill,  care and diligence using goods of satisfactory qualify and fit for the purpose;     2.2 ensure the Vehicles are in a roadworthy condition and comply with all relevant legal and statutory requirements so far as the same is  possible by the provision of the Maintenance Services, however, SEV shall not be liable under this Clause 2.2 in the event that  the Vehicles are not in a roadworthy conditions due to DCL breaching a term of its obligations under Clause 9 or the Code of  Practice;     2.3 abide by the health and safety policy from time to time of DCL whilst working on DCL property (subject to the prior notification of any  changes to the same by DCL to SEV);     2.4 advise DCL in writing in the event of a Vehicle not meeting its maintenance schedule for reason of being unavailable to SEV for  Maintenance Services;     2.5 provide to DCL a defect reporting book and annual service schedule chart for each Site;     2.6 provide a freefone' number for reporting out-of-hours breakdowns;     2.7 provide the following reports to DCL in a format as agreed with DCL;     2.7.1 weekly overdue service status current to date of printing;     2.7.2 monthly Vehicles serviced report;     2.7.3 monthly notification of any CDV, SGV, MGV or LGV predicted to exceed 25,000 miles per annum;     2.7.4 monthly fleet list of the Vehicles included in the Fleet Size for the purposes of calculating Maintenance Charges;     2.7.5 any further reports that may be reasonably requested by DCL from time to time;     2.8 provide suitable storage for vehicle records and reports of Maintenance Services for a period of 3 years from the date the  Maintenance Services took place and allow DCL access to them on request and at the end of this period deliver said documents  to a designated UK location as requested by DCL;     2.9 advise DCL in the event of SEV being aware of obsolete components that have a widespread usage on the Vehicles;     6





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     2.10 use its reasonable endeavours to suggest and/or implement such new processes or procedures as may be deemed reasonable by SEV  in the circumstances or as may be reasonably requested by DCL in order to ensure that the Maintenance Services are provided  in an efficient and effective way.     3. Maintenance Charges     3.1 The Maintenance Charges shall be the aggregate charge during the continuance of this Agreement calculated calendar monthly in  advance using the prevailing Fleet Size and the Maintenance Rate for each Vehicle included therein.     3.2 The Maintenance Charges shall not include the cost of any Excepted Services.     3.3 The Maintenance Charges shall be invoiced by SEV calendar monthly in advance and shall be payable by DCL within fourteen days  of the invoice date.     3.4 SEV shall not be entitled to Maintenance Charges in respect of any Vehicle which is more than two weeks overdue for service  inspection through no fault of DCL during the period from the week ending date when such inspection becomes two weeks  overdue until the week ending date that the service inspection is duly carried out. DCL shall be entitled to receive a refund in  respect of any such amounts that have already been paid and such refund to be made by credit note issued by SEV each week  that the Vehicle remains overdue for service inspection.     3.5 Maintenance Charges shall be increased annually on the first day of each DCL Financial Year in line with the last published Retail  Price Index and stated in Schedule One effective for the following year of this Agreement, a signed copy of which shall be  attached to each copy of this Agreement.     3.6 Subject to a genuine dispute, SEV reserves the right to charge DCL interest in respect of the rate payment of any Maintenance  Charges or Additional Charges due under this Agreement at the rate of 3% per annum above the base rate from time to time of  Lloyds TSB Bank PLC from the due date therefor until payment (as well after as before any judgement binding on either party).     4. Maintenance Services     The Maintenance Services shall comprise the provision by SEV during the continuance of this Agreement of the following:     4.1 servicing and inspections at intervals stated in Schedule One using the FTA report form for SGV, MGV, LGV and CDV and SEV's  report form for EGV;     4.2 preparation and submission of SGV, MGV, LGV and CDV for the relevant annual VOSA test;     7





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     4.3 recalibration and resealing of tachograph equipment on MGV and LGV to VOSA requirements;     4.4 in respect of transport refrigeration equipment on MGV and LGV up to eight years old, servicing and inspections at intervals stated in  Schedule One and repairs as required;     4.5 in respect of tail-lift equipment on MGV and LGV up to eight years old, preventative maintenance inspections at intervals stated in  Schedule One and repairs as required to the electrical and hydraulic systems but not to the main frame, sub-frames, platform  or mountings;     4.6 labour and parts to make repairs to Vehicles and Chargers due to normal wear and tear;     4.7 tyre inspections every month, puncture repairs and replacement of tyres with equal to or less than 2mm of tread remaining and in the  event of the Company failing to change a tyre with equal to or less than 2mm of tread remaining that is identified on the monthly  inspection or which is not available for inspection and the Customer is not informed as such, issue a credit note to the Customer  equal to two weeks Maintenance Charge for the Vehicle concerned;     4.8 transport to and from the Place of Repair;     4.9 respond to Vehicle breakdowns within two hours of receiving notification of the breakdown either by attending to the Vehicle if  located at the Place of Use or by informing DCL of action to be taken if located at the Site. In the event of SEV failing to attend at  the Place of Use within two hours then a senior representative of SEV will meet DCL to explain the reason for the failure. SEV  shall undertake necessary repairs or where a repair cannot be completed, recover the vehicle back to the Site or Place of Repair  and record the action taken in the defect reporting book;     4.10 battery topping (and removal of over-spill) at a maximum of fortnightly intervals for EGV;     4.11 replacement of light lenses, mirror glasses, heads and aims, number plates and vehicle charging connectors and parts thereof  damaged through accident or driver abuse;     4.12 minor Bodywork repairs due to normal wear and tear in order to maintain Vehicles in roadworthy condition, specifically:     4.12.1 repairs to locks, catches, handles and hinges;     4.12.2 repairs to seats and seat frames;     4.12.3 repairs to window mechanisms (excluding glass);     4.12.4 minor repairs to remove sharp edges, straighten bent panels, refit bumpers and secure loose items.     8





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     5. Times for Maintenance Services     SEV will provide maintenance Services 24 hours a day Monday to Friday and until 6pm on Saturday (excluding Christmas Day). In the  event of Maintenance Services being provided by SEV at DCL's request outside of this time frame, SEV will levy Additional Charges in  respect of the work earned out at the rates set out in Schedule One.     6. Excepted Services     6.1 The Maintenance Services shall not include:     6.1.1 the transportation or relocation of the Vehicles other than as described in Clause 4.8;     6.1.2 repairs required due to the use (other than by SEV) of defective or inappropriate supplies or accessories;     6.1.3 repairs required due to any disaster affecting the Vehicles inducing without limitation fire, flood, water, wind, lightning,  vandalism or burglary (other than as described in Clauses 4.11 and 4.12);     6.1.4 repairs required due to the neglect, misuse or abuse of the Vehicles by DCL, its employees or agents (other than as  described in Clauses 4.11 and 4.12);     6.1.5 repairs required to rectify damage caused by continuing to operate a Vehicle with a serious defect that should reasonably  have been recognised as such by DCL;     6.1.6 vehicle recovery from the Place Of Use to the Site (or any other location) due to a breakdown caused by a fault not covered  by the Maintenance Services;     6.1.7 repairs or replacement of wheel rims;     6.1.8 repairs or replacement of CDV, SGV, MGV and LGV Engine, gearbox, prop shaft (excluding mountings) and drive axle repairs  or replacement on Vehicles over six years old;     6.1.9 repairs or replacement of transport refrigeration equipment on EGV and SGV; transport refrigeration equipment Engine on  MGV and LGV, and; repairs or replacement of transport refrigeration equipment on MGV and LGV more than eight years  old;     6.1.10 repairs or replacement of tail-lift equipment on EGV and SGV, tail-lift main frame, sub-frames, platform and mountings on  MGV and LGV and, repairs or replacement of tail-lift; equipment on any MGV or LGV more than eight years old;     6.1.11 daily Vehicle checks as specified in the Code of Practice and any damage caused by failing to carry out same;     9





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     6.1.12 oils and fluids required to complete the daily Vehicle checks,     6.1.13 repairs to the Bodywork of the Vehicles other than as described in Clause 4.12;     6.1.14 repairs to the Chassis of the Vehicles;     6.1.15 repairs to the Bodywork as described in Clause 4.12 for a period of thirteen weeks from the Commencement Date;     6.1.16 damage or failure caused by corrosion of the Bodywork or Chassis;     6.1.17 upgrades, conversions and retrofits required due to the obsolescence of the original components used by the vehicle  manufacturer;     6.1.18 repainting (other than to avoid leaving exposed bare metal following repairs described in Clause 4.12.4) or refurbishing of  the Vehicles;     6.1.19 cleaning of the Vehicles save as necessary to complete the Maintenance Services;     6.1.20 traction battery (including boxes and connectors) replacement, maintenance (other than as described in Clause 4.10) and  repair;     6.2 SEV shall upon request by DCL provide all or any of the Excepted Services but shall be entitled to charge for the same by levying  Additional Charges in the manner described in Clause 7.     6.3 Without prejudice to Clause 6.2, SEV shall be entitled to levy Additional Charges in the manner described in Clause 7 if Maintenance  Services are provided at DCL request in circumstances where it is agreed that DCL request was unnecessary.     7. Additional Charges     7.1 Rates for Additional Charges shall be increased annually in line with the last published Retail Price Index on the first day of each DCL  Financial Year and stated in Schedule One effective for the following year of this Agreement.     7.2 Additional Charges shall be levied by SEV on completion of Excepted Services within fifteen working days otherwise DCL shall have  no obligation to pay the Additional Charges. The Additional Charges shall be payable by DCL within fifteen working days of  receipt of the invoice.     7.3 Additional Charges for labour and travelling time shall be levied at the rates stated in Schedule One.     7.4 Transportation of Vehicles on SEV transport shall be levied on a time plus mileage basis at the rates stated in Schedule One.     7.5 The time charged from the initial location of SEV transport to the point of collection and back shall be limited to a maximum of one hour  each way     10





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     7.6 Any CDV, SGV, MGV or LGV, reported monthly by SEV as described in Clause 2.7.3 and operating in excess of 25,000 miles per annum  shall be subject to an Additional Charge, calculated on a pro-rata basis, levied annually on the first day of each DCL Financial  Year     7.7 Subject always to Clause 2.1. SEV reserves the right to supply new, reconditioned or used replacement parts and materials in the  performance of its duties hereunder.     7.8 New, used and reconditioned spare parts and materials used in the completion of Excepted Services shall be levied by SEV to DCL at a  price agreed by DCL for each case.     7.9 Where SEV employs sub-contractors for Excepted Services, the Additional Charges shall be levied at the rates stated in Schedule One.    7.10 SEV shall have the consent of DCL to undertake Excepted Services without prior notification for which the Additional Charge does  not exceed the amount stated in Schedule One and provided it is agreed that the Excepted Services were required; DCL accepts  full liability for the payment thereof. Payment for Excepted Services in excess of the value stated in Schedule One that are  completed without prior approval of DCL shall be payable in full only at the discretion of DCL     8. Fleet Size     8.1 The prevailing Fleet Size shall be recalculated by SEV and agreed by DCL on the last day of each calendar month for the purpose of  calculating Maintenance Charges.     8.2 Spare Vehicles in the ratio of one Spare Vehicle to every ten Operational Vehicles (calculated by Vehicle category, and allowing for  reasonable substitutes, across the whole fleet) shall be held at each Site and are included in this Agreement in respect of Fleet  Size calculations.     8.3 The Fleet Size shall be allowed to fluctuate within a range defined as the Opening Fleet Size less ten percent to the Opening Fleet Size  plus ten percent without penalty or notice. The Fleet Size, in respect of Maintenance Charges calculations shall only be allowed  to exceed this range following either a revision of Schedule One agreed by SEV and DCL or on the first day of a DCL Financial  Year.     8.4 DCL shall first offer all Surplus Vehicles that DCL wishes to sell for sale to SEV. Any Surplus Vehicle purchased by SEV shall be  removed from DCL site within ten working days. Unless purchased by SEV, disposal of Surplus Vehicles shall be the  responsibility of DCL.     8.5 Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement, DCL shall within a period of five months of the Commencement Date reduce the  number of MGV and LGV Vehicles in respect of which SEV is to provide Maintenance Services to a maximum of 52 Vehicles;     11

   ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     so as to enable SEV to undertake appropriate redundancy consultation and selection processes with those Transferring  Employees involved in the maintenance of such MGV and LGV Vehicles and where appropriate to effect the dismissal of  those Transferring Employees on the ground of redundancy.     9. DCL's Obligations     During the term of this Agreement, DCL shall:     9.1 pay SEV Additional Charges as required to ensure that any vehicle to be added to this Agreement after the Commencement  Date is in a roadworthy condition, including bodywork as described in Clause 4.12. and capable of passing a VOSA  inspection prior to inclusion in this Agreement;     9.2 use its reasonable endeavours to ensure the Vehicles are operated in accordance with the Vehicle manufacturers' instructions  and for the purposes for which they were designed;     9.3 use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that daily Vehicle checks, in accordance with the Code of Practice are completed (and  recorded daily in writing) and that tyre pressures, engine oil, coolant and windscreen washer fluid are maintained at  the correct levels and topped up if necessary;     9.4 replace, at both DCL and SEV discretion and where practical, any blown bulbs or fuses using spares provided by SEV on a  free of charge basis;     9.5 ensure that any faults or defects are reported without unnecessary delay to SEV using the procedure specified in the Contract  Procedure Manual;     9.6 to provide and make use of a Spare Vehicle in the event of a Vehicle being unavailable for operation due to Maintenance  Services;     9.7 if requested, in so far as is practical to do so, provide assistance to SEV to tow a Vehicle back to the Site or Place of Repair;





   9.8 ensure that no alterations, modifications, repairs or maintenance to the Vehicles that directly affects SEV obligations under  this Agreement, are carried out other than by SEV without prior consultation with SEV and such consent not to be  unreasonably withheld;     9.9 provide a valid road fund licencse for each Vehicle;     9.10 provide a safe working area at each Site in which SEV personnel may work on the Vehicles;     9.11 provide a safe working area where batteries can be cleaned without contamination of the water course;     9.12 provide a reasonable amount of electricity and water to SEV whilst working on the Vehicles on Site at no charge to SEV;     12





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     9.13 promptly notify SEV in writing in the event that a Vehicle is to be included within or removed from the scope of this  Agreement     10. Access to Premises     10.1 DCL shall allow SEV and authorised sub-contractors reasonable access to any premises controlled by DCL in order to  provide the Maintenance Services (the Premises) and to the extent necessary for SEV to provide the Maintenance  Services. The access shall be granted during the normal working hours for the relevant Premises. If access is required  outside the normal working hours for the relevant Premises, SEV shall arrange an appointment in advance with DCL.     10.2 SEV shall make sure that all of its employees, agents and sub contractors attending the Premises:     10.2.1 carry and keep visible suitable means of identification;     10.2.2 comply with reasonable regulations applying to conduct at the Premises.     10.2.3 comply with lawful directions given by authorised personnel of DCL relating to conduct on the Premises.     10.3 SEV shall be liable for any damage caused to the Premises by its employees, agents, sub-contractors and invitees.     10.4 Unless otherwise agreed, SEV shall be responsible for property which it brings onto the Premises and shall remove it from  the Premises when requested by DCL.     10.5 The use of the Premises is entirely at DCL's discretion and DCL may ask SEV to vacate the Premises or stop providing  Maintenance Service from Premises from time to time by giving SEV at least 30 days' written notice.     10.6 SEV shall not be liable for the failure to provide Maintenance Services due to being unable to gain access to Vehicles  through DCL exercising their rights under this Clause 10.     11. Transferring Employees     1l.1 DCL and SEV acknowledge and agree that, pursuant to the Regulations, the contracts of employment between DCL and the  Transferring Employees (except in so far as such contracts relate to any occupational pension scheme as defined in  Regulation 7 of the Regulations) will have effect after the Commencement Date as if originally made between SEV and the  Transferring Employees. SEV and/or any Permitted Sub-Contractor will make such pension provisions in respect of the  Transferring Employees as complies with its obligations under sections 257 and 258 Pensions Act 2004 and the regulations  under these sections, namely the Transfer of Employment (Pension Protection) Regulations 2005.     13





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.        11.2 DCL and SEV agree that the following provisions of this Clause 11 will apply irrespective of whether or not the Regulations  apply as a matter of law     11.3 All Employment Costs in relation to the Transferring Employees in respect of:     11.3.1 up to and including the Commencement Date (whether or not due for payment at that date) will be borne by DCL     11.3.2 after the Commencement Date up to and including the Termination Date will be borne by SEV;     and will if necessary be apportioned on a time basis between SEV and DCL     11.4 DCL will indemnify and will keep SEV indemnified in full against all Liabilities arising directly or indirectly in connection with.     11.4.1 the employment or termination of employment by DCL of any of the Transferring Employees (whether or not  terminated by notice and, if so terminated, whenever that notice expires) up to and including the Commencement  Date;     11.4.2 any act, omission or default of DCL up to and including the Commencement Date in respect of the employment by  DCL of the Transferring Employees;     11.4.3 DCL's failure to inform or consult as required under Regulation 10 and 10A of the Regulations except to the extent  that any such action or claim (or any part of such action or claim) arises from any failure by SEV to give DCL the  information required from SEV to enable DCL to comply with its obligations under Regulation 10(3) of the  Regulations;     11.4.4 any claim by a Transferring Employee that such person is entitled for any reason to take benefits not relating to old  age, invalidity or survivors pursuant to the terms of any pension scheme in which SEV is not then participating, or  pursuant to the Transferring Employee's terms and conditions of employment prior to the Commencement Date;     11.4.5 any claim by any trade union, staff association or staff body recognised by DCL in respect of all or any of the  Transferring Employees arising out of DCL's failure to comply with its legal obligations to such trade unions or  staff associations or bodies; and     11.4.6 any claim by any former, existing or future employee of DCL (other than the Transferring Employees) against SEV  concerning or relating to any matter whatever.     11.5 Subject to Clause 11.6. SEV will indemnify and keep DCL indemnified in full against all Liabilities arising directly or indirectly  in connection with:     11.5.1 any Employment Costs arising in relation to the Contracted Period in relation to the Employees;     14





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     11.5.2 the employment or termination of employment by SEV of any of the Employees (whether or not terminated by notice  and, if so terminated, whenever that notice expires); and     11.5.3 any act, omission or default of SEV in respect of the employment by SEV of the Employees.     11.6 SEV has indicated to DCL that following the Commencement Date, it will undertake a review of the provision of the  Maintenance Services and the services that SEV already provides to DCL, which are similar to the Maintenance Services,  and it is possible that headcount reductions may be necessary within its workforce as a result of that review. To the extent  that such headcount reductions are effected through compulsory redundancies which affect the Transferring Employees,  DCL understands that SEV will seek to establish that such redundancies are for an economic technical or organisational  reason entailing a change in the workforce. Accordingly, DCL agrees that (subject to Clause 11.7) in the event that SEV  terminates the employment of any of the Transferring Employees on the ground of redundancy and:-     11.6.1 the date on which the applicable redundancy notice is issued falls on or within a period of 6 months commencing on  and including the Commencement Date; and     11.6.2 a copy of such redundancy notice is served (in accordance with clause 32.1) upon DCL within the same period;     then DCL will reimburse the Redundancy Costs validly incurred by SEV in association with such termination(s) to SEV  within 14 days of receipt of an invoice from SEV detailing the name of the Transferring Employee, the effective date of  termination of their employment and the date and amount of any payment of the Redundancy Costs (including a  breakdown of PAYE deducted).     11.7 DCL will reimburse Redundancy Costs to SEV in accordance with Clause 11.6 up to a maximum total sum as set out in  Schedule Two (the Redundancy Cap). However, in the event that the basis of calculation of the Redundancy Costs  applicable to all or any of the Transferring Employees as stated in Schedule Two (the Anticipated Redundancy Costs) is  challenged (whether by one or more of the Transferring Employees or by any trade union, staff association or staff body  recognised by DCL or SEV in respect of all or any of the Transferring Employees) with the result that the Anticipated  Redundancy Costs are agreed by the parties or adjudged by a competent court or tribunal to be less than the actual  Redundancy Costs (the Actual Redundancy Costs), DCL agrees to forthwith pay to SEV in addition to the Anticipated  Redundancy Costs such sum as represents the difference between the Anticipated Redundancy Costs and the Actual  Redundancy Costs; provided that DCL's liability in respect of such difference shall not exceed the sum of [***]     [***]     11.8 SEV will for the purposes of its accounts and tax return consider whether any payment received from DCL under the terms of  Clause 11.6 can be treated as a non taxable income receipt with a claim being made for the Redundancy Costs as deductible  for corporation tax purposes. Provided SEV considers that there are reasonable grounds     15





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     for submitting its tax return on this basis then upon acceptance by the HM Revenue and Customs of this treatment or  upon expiry of the relevant time limit for the HM Revenue and Customs to raise enquiries in relation to the tax return  covering the provision of the Maintenance Services SEV will pay to DCL an amount equal to the reduction in the SEV's  corporation tax liability attributable to the deductibility of the Redundancy Costs within 14 days of such acceptance or  expiry.     11.9 SEV shall only terminate the employment of any Transferring Employees under Clause 11.6 in the event that headcount  reductions are necessary (as specified under Clause 11.6) and SEV has used all reasonable endeavours to try and find  alternative employment for such employees within SEV.     11.10 SEV hereby undertakes to DCL that it will comply with all relevant legislation and case law and will use best practice in any  redundancy process it undertakes in relation to the Transferring Employees where it intends to call upon or does call upon  DCL to reimburse any Redundancy Costs so as to ensure that such dismissals are fair and reasonable in all the  circumstances.     11.11 DCL acknowledges that SEV requested DCL to provide it with various employment details in relation to the Transferring  Employees as set out in Schedule Three (Transferring Employees Information) before: the Commencement Date DCL  used all reasonable endeavours to ensure that it provided SEV with all the Transferring Employees Information and  warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief (having undertaken all reasonable investigations and conducted all  relevant enquiries) the Transferring Employees Information was true complete and accurate when given and remains true,  complete and accurate until the Commencement Date.     11.12 DCL acknowledges that SEV is relying on the warranty set out in Clause 11.11.     11.13 The rights and remedies of SEV in respect of any breach of the warranty set out in Clause 11.11 shall not be affected by  completion of the transfer of the Transferring Employees, by any knowledge of SEV or its advisers, by the rescission or  non-rescission of this Agreement, by any investigation made by or on behalf of SEV into the affairs of DCL or by SEV  failing to exercise or delaying the exercise of any of its rights or remedies.     11.14 SEV hereby warrants to DCL that as at the date of this Agreement no claim is contemplated against DCL in relation to clause  11.11     11.15 DCL shall subject to clause 11.16 indemnify and keep SEV indemnified against any Liabilities incurred by SEV during a period  of 12 months from the Commencement Date or any potential Liabilities of which SEV becomes aware during the period of  12 months from the Commencement Date as a result of a breach by DCL of the warranty set out in clause 11.11 provided  that:     11.15.1 SEV promptly notifies DCL of any allegation of loss or damage within a period of 12 months from the  Commencement Date.     16





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     11.15.2 SEV makes no admission or prejudicial statement without DCL's consent (such consent not to be unreasonably  withheld or delayed);     11.15.3 the parties conduct and settle all negotiations and proceedings in a manner which is mutually acceptable in the  circumstances, both parties acting reasonably in the circumstances; and     11.15.4 SEV complies with its common law duty to mitigate its losses.     11.16 DCL shall not be liable to SEV under the provisions of this clause 11 for indirect loss, consequential loss or loss of profits.     11.17 DCL and SEV acknowledge that DCL may, in the normal course of its business, acquire various undertakings during the term  of this Agreement (New Undertakings) which may consist of (amongst other things) vehicles and employees involved in  the maintenance and repair of such vehicles (New Employees). Accordingly, and in the event that;     (i) DCL completes the acquisition of a New Undertaking and becomes the employer of the New Employees;     (ii) DCL notifies SEV of its desire for SEV to provide such Maintenance Services in respect of such New Undertaking;     (iii) SEV is prepared to provide such Maintenance Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and     (iv) the parties agree that the Now Employees are to be employed by SEV (whether in accordance with the Regulations or  otherwise as the case may be) in order to enable SEV to provide such Maintenance Services.     the parties agree to use all reasonable endeavors to effect and document the employment by SEV of the New Employees  (again whether in accordance with the Regulations or otherwise as the case may be) and the inclusion of the applicable  vehicles within the scope of this Agreement within such timescale as the parties may agree (both parties acting reasonably  in the circumstances). For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that;     11.17.1 where the New Employees are to transfer to SEV in accordance with the Regulations then the terms of such transfer  shall be in substantially the same form as that wording set out in this Agreement in respect of the Transferring  Employees; and     11.17.2 whether the New Employees are to be employed by SEV pursuant to the Regulations or otherwise the agreement  between SEV and DCL providing for their employment by SEV shell include provisions which are the same or  substantially the same as clauses 18, 19 and 20 of this Agreement.     17





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     12. Changes in Legislation     In the event of changes in legislation taking place during the Contracted Period that directly affects DCL Vehicles, SEV shall seek  a cost effective resolution and such costs incurred by SEV in, meeting the new legal requirements shall be met in full by DCL,  either through Additional Charges or a revision of Schedule One.     13. Warranties and Liability     13.1 SEV does not warrant that the Maintenance Services will cause Vehicles to operate without breakdown or interruption.     13.2 SEV warrants and represents to DCL that:     13.2.1 all written information and materials given by SEV to DCL are, when given and so far as SEV is aware at the time,  accurate in all material respects,     13.2.2 it has full right, power and authority to provide the Maintenance Services to DCL on the terms of this Agreement;     13.2.3 it will provide the Maintenance Services with the degree of skill, diligence, prudence, foresight and care which would  reasonably be expected from a skilled, experienced and properly resourced person providing similar services to  that of SEV in this Agreement in similar or the same circumstances, and     13.2.4 it will use all reasonable endeavours to make sure that, when complying with its obligations under this Agreement, it  does not unreasonably interfere with the activities of DCL, its members, employees or agents.     13.3 All warranties and representations shall, unless otherwise expressly stated, continue in full force and effect during the term  of this Agreement and shall survive termination.     13.4 Subject always to Clause 13.7, SEV shall indemnify DCL against all claims, demands, actions, costs and expenses (including  legal costs and disbursements) which DCL incurs directly or indirectly as a result of any act, omission or default of SEV, its  employees, officers, agents, sub-contractors, suppliers and invitees in respect of:     13.4.1 any breach of the warranties in Clause 13.2;     13.4.2 damage to real or personal property;     13.4.3 injury to persons, including injury resulting in death.     13.5 If and to the extent that a Vehicle breakdown is caused by SEV failure to meet its obligations described in Clause 2.1, SEV  shall (subject always to Clause 13.7) indemnify DCL against any costs directly associated with and attributable to the  breakdown in relation to the Vehicle concerned and the provision of a Spare Vehicle.     18





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     SEV's liability under this Clause 13.5 shall be SEV's entire liability to DCL in relation to a Vehicle which breaks down.     13.6 SEV's entire liability in respect of the sums payable pursuant to the indemnities contained in Clauses 13.4 and 13.5 shall be  limited to the annualised value of the Maintenance Charges calculated on the Commencement Date or the last anniversary  thereof, unless SEV is insured in respect of such liability, in which case SEV's liability under Clauses 13.4 and 13.5 shall be  limited to the extent of such cover.     13.7 Nothing in this Agreement shall limit either party's liability to the other for death or injury resulting from its own or its  employees', agents' or sub-contractors' negligence or fraudulent misrepresentation.     14. Amendments     Any provision of this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of both parties.     15. Duration of Agreement     This Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall continue for an initial period of five years until terminated  in the manner described in Clause 16 below.     16. Termination     16.1 Following expiry of the initial period described in Clause 15 above, DCL or SEV giving not less than six months notice in  writing may terminate this Agreement. In addition, DCL may terminate this Agreement with effect from the 3rd, 4th or 5th  anniversary of the Commencement Date by giving not less than six months notice in writing to SEV. During the notice  period, all Clauses and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect. Any defects in Vehicles notified to SEV by DCL  during the notice period shall be remedied prior to the end of this Agreement. If Schedule One has expired during the  notice period then all Maintenance Charges and Additional Charges shall be charged at the rates shown in the last  effective Schedule One increased in line with the last published Retail Price Index.     16.2 DCL or SEV may terminate this Agreement forthwith by notice in writing to the other if:     16.2.1 the other is in breach of this Agreement and shall have failed (where the breach is capable of remedy) to remedy the  breach within 14 days of the date of a request in writing from the party not in breach requiring the breach to be  remedied;     16.2.2 has a Receiver, Manager, Administrator or Administrative Receiver appointed over all or any part of its undertaking,  assets or income resolution for its     19





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     winding up or has a petition granted by any Court for its winding up or for an Administration Order.     16.3 DCL may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect if Dairy Crest and/or SEV (on behalf of Dairy Crest) receives more  than three PG9 Notices in relation to the Vehicles or a Vehicle in the preceding 6 month period specifically caused by SEV  failing to meet its obligations under this Agreement or in the event that SEV breaches the Codes Of Practice relevant to the  Maintenance Services more than 3 times in the preceding 6 month period.     16.4 SEV shall remain liable for the repairs described in Clause 4.12 identified by DCL for a period of thirteen weeks from the end  of the Contracted Period and shall provide such repairs on a free of charge basis.     16.5 From receipt of notice of termination of this Agreement. SEV agrees not to employ any person to work wholly or mainly in  the provision of the Maintenance Services without the consent of DCL or any Replacement Supplier having first been  obtained (provided that such consent is not unreasonably withheld or delayed).     16.6 All Employment Costs in relation to the Future Transferring Employees in respect of the period:     16.6.1 up to and including the Termination Date (whether or not due for payment at that date) will be borne by SEV;     16.6.2 after the Termination Date will be borne by DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier;     and will if necessary be apportioned on a time basis between SEV and DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier.     16.7 SEV shall take all such steps as shall be necessary to agree with DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier a plan for the orderly  hand-over of the Maintenance Services to DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier, such that the Maintenance Services or  Future Maintenance Services can be carried on with the minimum of interruption and inconvenience to DCL and/or any  Replacement Supplier and to effect such handover.     16.8 SEV shall with effect from the Termination Date, and until such time as the plan for the handover of the Services pursuant to  Clause 16.7 has been fully implemented, SEV agrees to continue the provision of the Maintenance Services to DCL in  accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.     16.9 SEV shall with effect from the Termination Date immediately cease any publicity linking itself to, and any holding of itself out  as being in any way linked with, DCL.     16.10 Termination in accordance with this Clause 16 shall not prejudice or affect a right or action which has accrued to either  party.     20





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     16.11 Any provisions which expressly or by implication are necessary for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement  shall survive termination     17. Provision of Information at the Termination Date     17.1 Within 14 days of receipt of written notice from DCL in accordance with Clause 16 or as soon as reasonably practicable  thereafter SEV shall, subject to the appropriate confidentiality undertakings being given, and further subject to any  restrictions imposed by law including, without limitation, any obligation under the Data Protection Act 1998, provide DCL  with;     17.1.1 SEV's Provisional Future Transferring Employees List:     17.1.2 all material terms and conditions of employment relating to the employment of the persons listed on SEV's  Provisional Future Transferring Employees List and written job descriptions if such written job descriptions are in  place:     17.1.3 a list of all other Employees who are engaged, or have beer engaged during the preceding six months, in the  provision of the Maintenance Services, together with details of their roles and an explanation of why SEV does  not consider that they will transfer under the Regulations (for example because SEV does not consider that the  Regulations will apply at all or to them).        such information together being Staffing Information.     17.2 Where Staffing Information has been provided in accordance with Clause 17.1 and SEV makes or becomes aware of any  material changes or discovers material new information SEV shall notify DCL, in writing, upon any such change or  discovery.     17.3 SEV shall warrant and represent to DCL that to the best of its knowledge and belief any Staffing Information (including  copies thereof) shall be complete and accurate in all respects and shall be kept complete and accurate.     17.4 Fourteen (14) days prior to any Future Transfer Date, SEV shall provide DCL with SEV's Final Future Transferring Employees  List and shall warrant and represent that as at that Future Transfer Date:     17.4.1 SEV's Final Future Transferring Employees List shall be complete and accurate;     17.4.2 all the Future Transferring Employees are employed by SEV and no other person employed by SEV shall be working  in or assigned to the provision of the Maintenance Services; and     17.4.3 it shall have disclosed to DCL, all material terms and conditions of employment relating the Future Transferring  Employees.     17.5 From receipt of notice of termination of this Agreement; or in respect of the actual or proposed termination of SEV's  provision of some (but not all) of the Maintenance     21

   ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     Services, the date upon which either party notifies the other of such partial termination, SEV shall not, and will not, other than in  the ordinary course of business (to include but not limited to any steps considered necessary by SEV to ensure compliance with  the term of this Agreement) (or if not within the ordinary course of business. without the prior written consent of DCL, such  consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed):     17.5.1 replace a material number of the employees on SEV's Provisional Future Transferring Employees List, deploy or assign any  other person to perform the Maintenance Services or increase the number of such employees or terminate or give notice  to terminate the employment or contracts of any persons on SEV's Provisional Future Transferring Employees List; or     17.5.2 make, propose or permit any material changes to the terms and conditions of employment of any employees listed on  SEV's Provisional Future Transferring Employees List which may reasonably be viewed as detrimental from  an employer's perspective or     17.5.3 increase the proportion of working time spent on the Maintenance Services by any of the Employees without the prior  consent of DCL (which shall not be withheld unless the granting of consent would result in an increase in the overall  number of Employees to be transferred under the Regulations to DCL and/or a Replacement Supplier); or     17.5.4 introduce any new contractual or customary practice (including for the avoidance of couot any payments on termination of  employment) applicable to any person listed on SEV's Provisional Future Transferring Employees List,     and SEV will promptly notify DCL of the period of notice given (by SEV) or received (from any person listed on SEV's  Provisional Staff Future Transferring Employees or SEV's Final Future Transferring Employees List) regardless of when such





notice takes effect.     17.6 Where SEV proposes to effect or effects (whether in the ordinary course of business or otherwise) any changes envisaged under  Clause 17.5.2, SEV shall supply a copy and/or details of any such amendments at two monthly intervals prior to three (3) months  before the Future Transfer Date and at monthly intervals thereafter uo to the Future Transfer Date to DCL.     18. Application of the Regulations     18.1 SEV and DCL anticipate that the Regulations will apply in respect of the termination of the Agreement and the subsequent transfer of  the Maintenance Services to DCL and/or to a Replacement Supplier. However, should the Regulations not apply for whatever  reason, SEV and DCL agree to nevertheless act in accordance with, and be bound by, the Regulations.     22





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     18.2 With effect from the termination of this Agreement (for whatever reason), DCL shall procure the transfer of the Management Services  either from SEV to DCL or from SEV to any Replacement Supplier     18.3 In the event that the Regulations do apply, the provisions of Clause 20 shall apply.     18.4 If the Regulations do not apply, the provisions of Clause 19 shall apply.     19. If the Regulations do not apply at the Termination Date     19.1 If the Regulations do not apply to the full or partial termination or expiry of this Agreement (for any reason) then the provisions of  this Clause 19 shall apply.     19.2 DCL shall offer (or where applicable) procure that the Replacement Supplier offers employment to any employee of SEV who is wholly  or mainly assigned to work in the provision of the Maintenance Service immediately prior to the Termination Date (Future  Agreed Transferring Employees); such offer in each case to:     19.2.1 commence on the day immediately following the date on which the Agreement terminates,     19.2.2 be on terms no less favourable than the terms on which the Future Agreed Regulation Transferring Employees are  engaged by SEV immediately before the termination of this Agreement;     19.2.3 be made in writing and copied to SEV     20. If the Regulations do apply at the Termination Date     20.1 If the Regulations do apply to the full or partial termination or expiry of this Agreement (for any reason) then DCL and SEV  acknowledge and agree that, pursuant to the Regulations, the contracts of employment between SEV and the Future  Transferring Employees (except in so far as such contracts relate to any occupational pension scheme as defined in Regulation 7  of the Regulations) will have effect after the Termination Date as if originally made between the DCL and/or any Replacement  Supplier and the Future Transferring Employees.     20.2 DCL shall provide (or, if appropriate shall procure the provision by the Replacement Supplier of) such information as may be  requested by SEV in order to comply with its duties of information and consultation under the Regulations and under sections  259-261 of the Pensions Act 2004.     20.3 SEV will from the Termination Date keep DCL and/or any Replacement Supplier indemnified in full against all Liabilities arising directly  or indirectly in connection with:     20.3.1 SEV's failure to inform or consult as required under Regulation 10 of the Regulations except to the extent that any such  action or claim (or any part of     23





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     such action or claim) arises from any failure by DCL or any Replacement Supplier to give SEV the information required  from DCL or any Replacement Supplier to enable SEV to comply with its obligations under the Regulations;     20.3.2 any claim by a Future Transferring Employee that such person is entitled for any reason to take benefits (other than  benefits relating to old age, invalidity or survivorship) pursuant to the terms of any pension scheme in which DCL or  any Replacement Supplier is not then participating, or pursuant to the Future Transferring Employee's terms and  conditions of employment prior to Termination Date.     21. Step in rights     21.1 If SEV fails to provide part or all of the Maintenance Services in accordance with this Agreement in any material respect. DCL may  notify SEV that it intends to exercise its rights under this Clause 21. DCL agrees that it shall provide SEV with notice of its  intention to exercise this Clause and shall provide SEV with a reasonable opportunity to rectify the failure to provide  Maintenance Services to the satisfaction of Dairy Crest.     21.2 DCL shall notify SEV of the reasonable costs to be incurred by DCL in the event that this Clause 21 is exercised by DCL.     21.3 If SEV does not substantially remedy the failure within a reasonable period of the notice referred to in Clause 21.1 (not to exceed 15  days), DCL may itself provide or may employ and pay a third party supplier to provide the Maintenance Services or any part of  the Maintenance Services. DCL's reasonable costs in doing this may, at DCL's option, be deducted from any sums due to the  SEV or shall be recoverable from SEV by DCL as a debt.     21.4 To the extent to which the Maintenance Services are being provided by DCL or a third party supplier under Clause 21.3, SEV will be  relieved of its obligations to provide the Maintenance Services. SEV will not be liable for the acts or omissions of DCL or the  third party supplier in providing the Maintenance Services.     21.5 DCL shall permit SEV to resume delivery of the Maintenance Services once it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that SEV will be able  to resume delivery of the Maintenance Services in accordance with this Agreement.     21.6 SEV shall co-operate in all reasonable respects with DCL and any third party supplier engaged by DCL under this Clause.     22. Insurance     22.1 SEV shall maintain in force (at its own expense) for the term of this agreement and for six years after its termination:     24





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     22.1.1 employer's liability insurance for the minimum amount of £5 million to cover injury (including death) relating to the  provision of the Maintenance Services to DCL; and     22.1.2 comprehensive general liability insurance, including professional indemnity, public liability and product liability insurance,  for the minimum amount of £5 million to cover injury (including death), loss and damage relating to the provision of the  Maintenance Services to DCL.     22.2 The insurance policies referred to in Clause 22.1 shall be with a reputable insurer and shall not include unreasonable excesses which  are unusual for this type of insurance.     22.3 Within 14 calendar days of a request by DCL, SEV shall provide evidence of the insurances which it is obliged to maintain under  Clause 22.1.     23. Legal status     SEV is an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or any employment  relationship between the parties nor shall anything in this Agreement be deemed to constitute one party the agent of the other for any  purpose.     24. Force Majeure     24.1 SEV shall not be liable for any breach of its obligations hereunder resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control including but  not limited to fires, insurrection or riots, embargoes, inability to obtain supplies and raw materials due to strikes or market  shortages (acknowledged by DCL) affecting the relevant third party suppliers, or regulations of any civil or military authority (an  Event of Force Majeure).     24.2 If a default due to an Event of Force Majeure shall continue for more than eight wooks then the party not in default shall be entitled  to terminate this Agreement on giving written notice to the other party. Neither party shall have any liability to the other in  respect of the termination of this Agreement as a result of an Event of Force Majeure. However, any termination of this  Agreement shall not affect any liability of DCL to discharge any Maintenance Charges and/or Additional Charges outstanding  at that time.     25. Invalidity and Severability     Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be construed as independent of every other such provision, so that if any  provision of this Agreement shall be found by any Court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable  the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement and all provisions not affected  by such invalidity or unenforceability shall remain in full force and effect     25





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     The parties hereby agree to attempt to substitute for any invalid or unenforceable provision a valid or enforceable provision that achieves  to the greatest extent possible the economic, legal and commercial objectives of the invalid or unenforceable provision     26. Assignment and sub-contractors     26.1 Neither party shall be entitled to assign the benefit of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party nor shall  such consent be unreasonably withheld.     26.2 SEV, with the consent of DCL and without incurring unnecessary expense, may sub-contract the performance of its obligations under  this Agreement or any part thereof and such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.     26.3 SEV shall not engage agents or sub-contractors to provide the Maintenance Services (or any material part of the Maintenance  Services) without DCL's prior consent and DCL's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.     26.4 SEV shall remain responsible for obligations that are performed by agents or sub-contractors (and for the acts or omissions of agents  and sub-contractors) as if they were acts or omissions of SEV.     27. Value Added Tax     Save insofar as otherwise expressly provided, all amounts stated in this Agreement are expressed exclusive of value added tax and any  value added tax arising in respect of any supply made hereunder shall on the issue of a valid tax invoice in respect of the same be paid to  the party making such supply by the party to whom it is made in addition to any other consideration payable therefor.     28. Law and jurisdiction     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the law of England and Wales and both parties  submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.     29. Headings     Headings to Clauses in this Agreement are for the purposes of information and identification only and shall not be construed as forming  part of this Agreement.     30. Entire agreement     30.1 This Agreement, and the documents referred to in it, constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties and  extinguishes any prior drafts, and all previous     26





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     contracts, arrangements, representations, warranties of any nature whether or not in writing between the parties relating to its  subject matter     30.2 Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that in entering into this Agreement, and the documents referred to in it, it does not rely  on, and shall have no remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, warranty or understanding (whether negligently or  innocently made) of any person (whether party to this Agreement or not) other than as expressly set out in this Agreement     31. Third party rights     A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of  this Agreement but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party which exists or is available apart from that Act.     32. General     32.1 Notices between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall either be delivered personally or sent by first class  post or fax to the registered office for the time being of the recipient. Communications if delivered by hand shall be treated as  received when delivered, if sent by first class post 48 hours after posting, if sent by air-mail post 72 hours after posting and if  sent by fax when sent. Any notices that would be treated as received out of business hours (9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m Monday to  Friday, excluding bank holidays) shall be deemed given on the next business day (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays).     32.2 Except as expressly provided under this Agreement, the rights and remedies contained in this Agreement are cumulative and are not  exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law or otherwise.     32.3 A failure or delay by either party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall not be construed or operate as a waiver  of that right or remedy nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude the further exercise of that right or  remedy.     32.4 A waiver by either party of any breach of or default under this Agreement shall not be considered a waiver of a preceding or  subsequent breach or default.     32.5 A purported waiver or release under this Agreement is not effective unless it is a specific authorised written waiver or release.     27





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     SCHEDULE ONE     Effective 16 October 2005 to 31  March 2006     Opening Fleet Size: 2367     Maintenance Rate and Service Intervals:                                                         Vehicle   Type         Make/Model         Service Interval         Maintenance Rate                                                 Smith's Cabac/Consort                        EGV         W&E Rangemaster & 4/40                                 Electricars E/F model         13 weeks         [***] per week                                                Ford Fiesta Van                        COV         Ford Escort Van          13 weeks         [***] per week             Vauxhall Astra Van                                                                    Ford Transit <3.5t GVW                        SGV         LDV Convoy <3.5t GVW          13 weeks         [***] per week             Mercedes <3.5t GVW

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MGV

Leyland DAF with Fridge   3501-/7500kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week                                       MGV

Leyland DAF with T/L & Fridge   3501-7500kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week                                       LGV

Leyland DAF with Fridge   7501-14740kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week                                       LGV

Leyland DAF with T/L & Fridge   7501-14740kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week                                       LGV

Leyland DAF with Fridge   14740-18000kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week                                       LGV

Leyland DAF with T/L & Fridge   14740-18000kgs         6 weeks A/B/C         [***] per week





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     Age related Discounts/Surcharges for SGV, MGV & LGV:

   Additional Charges:







                    Age of Vehicle         Discount/Surcharge from Weekly Charge         Year 1         [***] discount



Year 2         [***] discount



Year 3         [***] discount



Year 4         NIL



Year 5         NIL



Year 6         NIL



Year 7         NIL



Year 8 onwards         [***] surcharge



            Provider          Time Period         Labour Rate         Transport Rate    Company         7am to 5pm Weekdays         [***] per hour         [***] per mile    Company         5pm to 7am Weekdays         [***] per hour         [***] per mile    Company         Saturday         [***] per hour         [***] per mile    Company         Sunday & Bank Holidays         [***] per hour         [***] per mile

      Provider         Invoice Value Plus         Min Mark-up         Max Mark-up    Sub-contractor         7.5%         [***]         [***]

    Authority Level         [***]         Without prior authorisation





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     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     Redundancy Cap     The parties agree that the Redundancy Cap referred to in Clause 11.7 is [***]  [***]





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     APPENDIX     Code of Practice on Acceptable Standards of Maintenance     The Department of Transport accepts that many operators, particularly those new to the profession, are unaware of what is needed to meet the  required standards, and have issued, in consultation with representatives of the industry a Code of Practice to provide guidance for operators on  what is needed for good maintenance. The Code is entitled Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, and is published by HMSO.     The Preface to the Code repeats the caveat in the Department's Guide to Operator Licensing that the ultimate test of an operator's maintenance  system is the condition of his vehicles on the road.     It assures operators that if their maintenance systems accord with the Code they will be acceptable to Traffic Commissioners, providing the  resulting condition of their vehicles is satisfactory. However, it adds a rider that Traffic Commissioners remain free to require more stringent  arrangements than those which the operator proposes.     Advice contained in the code     The Code offers much sensible advice on what is acceptable. It thus fills the gap which previously existed between the legal requirement for safe  operation and the means by which this can be fulfilled. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) is now much more specific than  hitherto about these means.     VOSA examiners have always been prepared to visit operators and advise them on their maintenance. The VOSA is now an Executive Agency with  a commercial remit, self funded by the fees it charges for inspections it provides for a commercial fee, courses for goods vehicle operators' staffs  responsible for inspecting vehicles.     The Code places considerable emphasis on regular inspections of vehicles, including a daily walkround check, the keeping of records of  inspections (Croners' Road Transport Operation: Records and Procedures gives valuable information on the types of records to be kept), and the  importance of driver defect reports (including the making of NIL Defects reports where appropriate).     The practice of keeping defect reports and records of inspection for 15 months is confirmed in the Code.     A clear indication is given that safety inspections should follow a pattern based on time, and that the interval of time between inspections should  be determined by operating conditions.     Operators are advised to own or have access to means of measuring braking efficiency. The VOSA is currently offering, on an experimental basis,  this facility to operators at some goods vehicle testing stations.     32





     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     Maintenance Staff     Vehicle maintenance must be carried out by qualified maintenance staff so that the driver is well supported in his operational duties thus enabling  him to give maximum productivity during his working hours.     Fleet maintenance should be planned, with regular vehicle testing and inspection, to minimise breakdowns on the road and to assist maximum  vehicle utilisation.     The Driver's Responsibilities     The driver is the operator's representative and as such is responsible — with his employer — for any infringement of the law and he should  therefore have a working knowledge of the appropriate regulations.     Whatever the standards laid down by vehicle operators for maintenance and servicing, ultimately it is the driver who is responsible for reporting  on performances He, more than anyone else, handles the vehicle under load, which is the only time when a true test of vehicle performance can be  obtained. The driver, therefore, must ensure that he reports in good time, to the maintenance staff, any defects likely to infringe the law or affect  the safety requirements. For such purposes a Vehicle Defects Report Sheet should be supplied by the operator to his driver so that any  abnormalities can be recorded and dealt with as soon as possible.     The items for checking and reporting on the Defects Report Sheet are:     (a) fuel, oil and water     (b) brakes     (c) tyre condition and inflation pressures, spare wheel and jack     (d) wheel security, making sure that:     (i) all nuts and studs are tight     (ii) no nuts or studs are missing     (iii) no cracks are evident around wheel holes and where the centre joins the rim     (iv) where a wheel has been replaced recently the nuts are tight (these should be checked again after 30 minutes of the work being carried out)     Note: A vehicle should not be moved if any problems are found which should be reported immediately.     (e) driving mirrors, windscreen wipers and washers     (f) lights and reflectors     (g) stop-lights and direction indicators      (h) steering     33





  ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     (i) the tachograph instrument     (j) care and attention of batteries     (k) all controls within the cab (lighting controls and connections)     (l) water-cooling system and the use of anti-freeze     (m) fuel supply, checking and clearing air-locks (diesel fuel system)     (n) spray suppression equipment-around wheels     (o) sideguards and rear under-run guards     (p) cold starting procedure     (q) brake and light coupling systems (trailer and articulated vehicles)     (r) special equipment and controls used with tankers, tail-lifts, autocranes, etc.     (s) refrigeration systems and controls     (t) speed limiters.     Note. Headlamps, front and rear fog lamps, reversing lamps (if fitted) must be set so they do not cause dazzle to other road users Also, all  obligatory lamps and reflectors (including rear reflective markings) must be kept clean and in good working order.     34





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                  SIGNED by MARK ARLEN    )         duly authorised for and on behalf of    )    /s/ Mark Arlen    DAIRY CREST LIMITED    )



                              SIGNED by STEPHEN FISHER    )



duly authorised for and on behalf of    )    /s/ S. Fisher    SEV GROUP LIMITED    )







     ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted  portions have been filed separately with the Commission.     ADDENDUM TO     FLEET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

   Insert Additional Clause:     3.7 Notwithstanding Clause 6, SEV agrees that DCL may withhold the final monthly payment due to SEV in respect of a vehicle on hire from Lex  Vehicle Leasing t/a Business Partner (the Hirer) at the end of its contracted hire period to cover the cost of repairs or replacement that  should have been completed under the terms of this Fleet Maintenance Agreement so that it can be returned to the Hirer in good condition.  For the purposes of this Fleet Maintenance Agreement good condition means free from exterior or interior damage including dents,  scratches, damaged paintwork caused by any reason other than normal wear and tear.

            DATED         13 OCTOBER 2005                   DCL

DAIRY CREST LIMITED (Company no 2085882) whose registered office is at Claygate House, Littleworth Road, Esher,  Surrey KT10 9PN                   SEV

SEV GROUP LIMITED (company no 4463640) whose registered office is at Unit 95/2, Tanfield Lea Industrial Estate  North, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 9NX

                          SIGNED by [NAME] RJR BETHAM    )         duly authorised for and on behalf of    )    /s/ R.J.R. Betham    DAIRY CREST LIMITED    )



               DATE 19-1-06



                              SIGNED by [NAME] S FISHER    )



duly authorised for and on behalf of    )    /s/ S. Fisher    SEV GROUP LIMITED    )











                   DATE 19-1-06 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?

22.1.1 employer's liability insurance for the minimum amount of £5 million to cover injury (including death) relating to the  provision of the Maintenance Services to DCL; and     22.1.2 comprehensive general liability insurance, including professional indemnity, public liability and product liability insurance,  for the minimum amount of £5 million to cover injury (including death), loss and damage relating to the provision of the  Maintenance Services to DCL.