TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Exhibit 10.1   JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT   This Sponsorship Agreement (this Agreement) is entered into as of November 27, 2017 (the Execution Date) by and between Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Club), and The ARC Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (owner and operator of Dick's Wings and Grill) (Sponsor). This Agreement consists of this Sponsorship Agreement and Exhibits A and B hereto, each of which is incorporated into and forms a part of this Agreement by this reference.   RECITALS   A. Club owns and operates the National Football League (NFL) team known as the Jacksonville Jaguars (the Team) and has the right to grant sponsorship rights and to exploit certain commercial, advertising and related opportunities with respect to the Team, including at the football- based stadium in Jacksonville, Florida currently named EverBank Field (the Stadium).   B. Sponsor wishes to obtain certain sponsorship rights, benefits and opportunities with respect to the Team in connection with the advertising and promotion of the Sponsor Business (as defined below).   In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:   1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto as of the Execution Date. The term of this Agreement (the Term) shall commence as of April 1, 2018 (the Effective Date) and shall expire upon the later of: (a) the conclusion of the 2022/23 NFL season and (b) the last day in February, 2023 (such expiration date, the Scheduled Expiration Date), unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.   2. Sponsor Rights and Benefits. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as part of the consideration of the full and timely payment of the Sponsor Fees, Club hereby grants to Sponsor, and Sponsor hereby accepts, solely in the Territory, and during the Term: (i) the right to use the Benefits set forth on Exhibit A and the license and right to use the Team Marks solely in connection with the advertisement and promotion of Sponsor's Dick's Wings and Grill branded restaurants (the Sponsor Business) in accordance with this Agreement; and (ii) the right to use the designation Official Wings of the Jacksonville Jaguars and such other designations as Club and Sponsor may agree to in a writing from time to time (collectively, the Official Designations), solely in connection with the Sponsor Business. No license or right is granted for the use of any other Club intellectual property for any other purpose, in any geographic area outside the Territory, for any medium of distribution that cannot be reasonably limited to the Territory, or during any period before or after the Term. The rights granted to Sponsor pursuant to this Section 2 may not be used to promote or advertise any products or services of Sponsor other than the Sponsor Business, or any other person or entity, whether directly or by affiliation, cooperation, co-sponsorship, or any joint programs or promotions.   3. Annual Fees; Playoff Payment.   (a) In consideration for the Benefits, during each Contract Year of the Term, Sponsor shall pay Club, in accordance with this Section 3(a) and Section 2(d) of the Terms and Conditions, the amount set forth next to the applicable Contract Year below (the Annual Fee).   First Contract Year (2018/19):  $ 200,000  Second Contract Year (2019/20):  $ 204,000  Third Contract Year (2020/21):  $ 208,080  Fourth Contract Year (2021/22):  $ 212,240  Fifth Contract Year (2022/23):  $ 216,490    Sponsor shall pay Club the Annual Fee for each Contract Year of this Agreement in six (6) equal installments, each due on or prior to the 1st of each month between June and November of the applicable Contract Year.   (b) In addition to the Annual Fees identified in Section 3(a) above, Sponsor shall provide Club with food, beverage and serving products from Sponsor's Dicks' Wings restaurant with values equal to the following (each, an Annual Trade Value):   First Contract Year (2018/19):  $ 35,000  Second Contract Year (2019/20):  $ 35,700  Third Contract Year (2020/21):  $ 36,410  Fourth Contract Year (2021/22):  $ 37,140  Fifth Contract Year (2022/23):  $ 37,890    As part of the Annual Trade Value, Sponsor shall provide Club with a designated liaison who will coordinate the menu and quantities to be provided by Sponsor. Sponsor shall deliver the food (the cost of which is included in the Annual Trade Value) to the Stadium at the time and location specified by Club. If any portion of the Annual Trade Value is not used in any given Contract Year, such unused amount shall carry forward to the subsequent Contract Year. If any portion of the Annual Trade Value is not used at the end of the Term, Club shall be permitted to use such unused amount within twelve (12) months following expiration of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Annual Trade Value is inclusive of any taxes, surcharges or related fees applicable to the orders placed by Club during the Term.



Source: ARC GROUP, INC., 8-K, 12/11/2017







  (c) If, during the Term, the Team plays in the Hall of Fame game, or any post-season playoff game, including any wild card, divisional playoff, conference championship, or Super Bowl (each, a Playoff Game), to the extent Club has the necessary rights to grant the Benefits identified on Exhibit A for such Playoff Game, Sponsor shall pay Club an additional amount per Playoff Game equal to a pro-rated portion of the Annual Fee applicable during the then-current Contract Year. The pro-rated portion shall be determined by Club using Club's internal line item accounting values as set forth in Club's standard rate card for such Benefits during each Playoff Game; provided that the cost of the Playoff Game tickets shall be based upon the generally applicable price for such tickets (the Playoff Payments). Sponsor shall pay the Playoff Payments in accordance with Section 2(d) of the Terms and Conditions not later than 30 days following Sponsor's receipt of an invoice requesting payment for such Playoff Games; provided that Club's failure to deliver such an invoice shall not, and not be construed to, relieve Sponsor of any obligation to pay any amount owed to Club.   4. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the respective meanings given to them on Exhibit B (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the Terms and Conditions).   5. Standard Terms and Conditions. Except as expressly set forth in this Sponsorship Agreement or Exhibit A, all Benefits granted by Club to Sponsor hereunder shall be subject to, and Sponsor shall at times comply with, the terms and conditions set forth in the Terms and Conditions.   6. Notices. Any notice or other communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given when delivered personally or by electronic mail (confirmed by one of the other permissible methods of giving notice hereunder), one business day after being sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, or three business days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address as a party may specify by notice to the other):   To Sponsor: The ARC Group, Inc.  To Club: Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC  6327-4 Argyle Forest Blvd.   1 EverBank Field Drive  Jacksonville, Florida 32244   Jacksonville, Florida 32202  Attn: Rick Akam   Attn: Scott Massey  Title: CEO   Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships  Email: rick@dickswings.com   masseys@nfl.jaguars.com   With a copy to: _________________________  With a copy to: Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC  _________________________   1 EverBank Field Drive  _________________________   Jacksonville, Florida 32202  Attn: ____________________   Attn: Megha Parekh  Title: ____________________   Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer  Email: ____________________   parekhm@nfl.jaguars.com   Notwithstanding the foregoing, delivery of an invoice via solely electronic mail shall constitute sufficient delivery under this Agreement.   7. Integration; Amendment. This Agreement contains the complete understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous written or verbal agreements or understandings (including but not limited to all negotiations, term sheets, letters of intent, presentations, and prior drafts of this Agreement) relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified except in a writing specifically referring to this Agreement and signed by authorized representatives of Sponsor and Club.   8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one single agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart by electronic transmission shall have the same effect as delivery of an original ink counterpart.   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be executed in Jacksonville, Florida, by its duly authorized representative with the intent that it be binding as of the Execution Date.   CLUB:  SPONSOR: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, LLC  The ARC Group, Inc.     By: /s/ Scott Massey  By: /s/ Richard W. Akam  Scott Massey   Rick Akam  SVP, Corporate Partnerships   CEO

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Source: ARC GROUP, INC., 8-K, 12/11/2017







  EXHIBIT A   Sponsorship Benefits   For purposes of clarity, the Benefits set forth on this Exhibit A are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Club Approval Rights under Section 5 of the Terms and Conditions.   1. STADIUM SIGNAGE   a. Carousel Messaging: Sponsor shall receive three (3) minutes of real time (and not game clock time) of display of a Sponsor Mark on LED carousel Signage on one (1) of the main video boards above the north or south end zone during each quarter of each preseason and regular season Jaguars Home Game. During each three (3) minute segment, Sponsor may include up to thirty seconds (:30) of animated messaging. Sponsor shall be solely responsible for any costs related to the animated messaging.   a. Ribbon LED Signage: Sponsor shall receive display of a Sponsor Mark on the LED ribbon boards located on the fascia on the east and west sides of the Stadium for thirty seconds (:30) of real time (and not game clock time) during each quarter of each preseason and regular season Jaguars Home Game. The exact timing of each display shall be determined by Club.   b. Concourse Signage: Sponsor shall receive display of a Sponsor Mark or Advertisement on five (5) back-illuminated advertising panels at certain locations on the Stadium concourses to be displayed during each preseason and regular season Jaguars Home Game. The exact size and location of each panel shall be determined by Club.   2. RADIO   a. Radio Spots: Sponsor shall receive the following radio spots in Club radio programming broadcasted by Club's primary radio partner. The exact timing of each spot shall be determined by Club or Club's primary radio partner: i. Jaguars Thursday: A total of twenty-three (23) thirty second (:30) spots for broadcast of an advertisement of the Sponsor Business during certain initial broadcasts of Jaguars Thursday. ii.Pre-Game Show: One (1) thirty second (:30) spot for broadcast of an advertisement of the Sponsor Business during each initial broadcast of the Pre-Game Show (for a total of twenty (20) spots during each Contract Year). iii.In-Game: One (1) thirty second (:30) spot for broadcast of an advertisement of the Sponsor Business during the initial broadcast of each preseason and regular season Team Game radio broadcast (for a total of twenty (20) spots during each Contract Year).   3. DIGITAL   a. Banner Ad: During each Contract Year, Sponsor shall receive display of a Sponsor Mark on one (1) banner advertisement in respect of the Sponsor Business that rotates throughout www.jaguars.com (approximately 300x250 pixels) and that links to Sponsor's official website. The exact placement of the banner shall be determined by Club in its sole discretion.   b. Gameday Magazine: During each Contract Year, Sponsor shall receive space to display one (1) full page advertisement in respect of the Sponsor Business and display of a Sponsor Mark in each digital (or printed, as determined by Club) issue of the Gameday Magazine distributed to Club's season ticket members prior to each Jaguars Home Game. The exact size and placement of the advertisement and timing of each distribution of the Gameday Magazine shall be determined by Club in its sole discretion.   c. Social Media Feature: During each Contract Year, Sponsor shall be the presenting sponsor of a video feature that highlights a top rushing play by a Team player during each preseason and regular season Team Game (the Feature). The top rushing play shall be determined by Club in its sole discretion. Such presenting sponsorship shall consist of the following: i. A Sponsor Mark displayed in the Feature, which shall be published by Club to Club's official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat account. The post will tag Sponsor's official corresponding social media account. The content, timing and frequency of such social media posts and the social media platforms shall be determined by Club.   4. HOSPITALITY   a. Season Tickets: Sponsor shall receive tickets (in Section 150, Row X, Seats 5-8, or a substantially similar location) to each preseason and regular season Jaguars Home Game.

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Source: ARC GROUP, INC., 8-K, 12/11/2017







  5. CONCESSIONS   a. Branded Concession Stands: During each preseason and regular season Jaguars Home Game and Other Events as requested by Club or the Stadium concessionaire (Concessionaire), Sponsor shall have the right to display Sponsor branding on (i) one (1) fixed concession stand in the Stadium located in the Bud Light Party Zone; and (ii) the fixed concession stand identified as Concession Stand 118 on the Stadium concourse (collectively, the Stands). The exact size and location of the Stands shall be determined by Club. The exact design of the Stands shall be mutually agreed upon between Sponsor and Club. Sponsor may display Signage displaying a Sponsor Mark in and/or on the Stand. Sponsor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the branding and Advertising in respect of the Stand.   b. Vending: Subject to the Concessions Agreement (as defined herein), Sponsor shall have the right to have its food products sold or otherwise distributed from the Stands and/or certain general concessions areas at the Stadium determined by Club or the Concessionaire. For purposes of clarity, nothing in this Agreement grants Sponsor the right to operate the Stand or otherwise sell or distribute food products from or within the Stand. Sponsor shall enter into an agreement with the Concessionaire to memorialize any such rights regarding the sale or distribution of Sponsor's products at the Stadium during each Jaguars Home Game and Other Events (the Concessions Agreement). The exact products to be sold and distributed shall be subject to Club's final approval. For purposes of clarity, Club reserves the right to sell other products at the Stadium competitive to the Sponsor Business. Sponsor acknowledges that such rights do not automatically extend to Other Events at the Stadium. Sponsor acknowledges that Sponsor shall cooperate with the Concessionaire regarding logistics and management of the Sponsor's food products, and appropriate storage and dispensation of the food products. In the event of any recall with respect to Sponsor's products provided to the Concessionaire pursuant to this Agreement or the Concessions Agreement, Sponsor shall notify both Club and the Concessionaire immediately upon issuance of such recall, and Club may, at its sole discretion and without penalty, suspend the Benefits for a duration as reasonably determined by Club. Any costs or expenses incurred by Club or the Concessionaire with respect to any such recall shall be the sole responsibility of Sponsor. Sponsor shall be responsible for the management and control over the services provided by its staff members operating the Stands (Sponsor Staff) and Sponsor shall be solely responsible for determining the terms of employment for Sponsor Staff. Sponsor shall train Sponsor Staff or require Sponsor Staff to undergo training provided by Concessionaire. The staffing levels at each Stand shall be subject to Club's approval.

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Source: ARC GROUP, INC., 8-K, 12/11/2017 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to License Grant that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Does the contract contain a license granted by one party to its counterparty?

SOLUTION: Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as part of the consideration of the full and timely payment of the Sponsor Fees, Club hereby grants to Sponsor, and Sponsor hereby accepts, solely in the Territory, and during the Term: (i) the right to use the Benefits set forth on Exhibit A and the license and right to use the Team Marks solely in connection with the advertisement and promotion of Sponsor's Dick's Wings and Grill branded restaurants (the "Sponsor Business") in accordance with this Agreement; and (ii) the right to use the designation "Official Wings of the Jacksonville Jaguars" and such other designations as Club and Sponsor may agree to in a writing from time to time (collectively, the "Official Designations"), solely in connection with the Sponsor Business.

PROBLEM: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Agreement ) is made December 3rd, 2018 (the Effective Date) by and between DOT COM LLC, OBA Seattle Software Developers, a Delaware limited liability company (Developer ), and (Client) Pelican Delivers Inc. for the performance of software design services and software development as detailed herein (Developer and Client are individually referred to herein as a Party, and collectively as the Parties).

1. Term Unless otherwise provided herein, this Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and continue through the completion or termination of Developer's services and work product as mutually agreed upon between the Parties (the Project).

2. Statement of Work Developer will design, develop, and deliver, satisfactory to Client, the Pelican Delivers Application Phase 1 (collectively, the Subject Program), and all elated Project services (collectively, the Services), Project work product (collectively, the Deliverables), and user manuals and other written material that describe he functionality or assist in the use of the Subject Program (collectively, the Documentation), pursuant to the Project specifications detailed in the SO (collectively, Specifications), as described in the enclosed statement of work (the SOW; as provided in APPENDIX A hereto). The Parties may execute multiple SOWs should there be multiple or separate Projects. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and any SOW, the terms of this Agreement will control.

3. Delivery Schedule; Acceptance; Change Orders 3.1 DELIVERY SCHEDULE; MILESTONES Each SOW will include a delivery schedule for Services and Deliverables (the Delivery Schedule) that will identify mutual agreed upon Project time deadlines concerning the performance of Services, delivery of Deliverables, Client testing of the same (collectively, Milestones), as well as a final Subject Program delivery date (Final Delivery Date).

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3.2 PROJECT DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION As detailed in a SOW hereto, Developer will provide certain Services, Deliverables and Documentation to Client upon a designated Milestone in accordance with such Milestone's specific Specifications (collectively, Specific Specifications). Prior to completing a Milestone, Developer will: (a) inform Client of the availability of each portion of a Deliverable otherwise required be delivered by such Milestone date for testing by Client (he Acceptance Test Date); and (b) deliver to Client sue Deliverable (each a Milestone Deliverable) including the source code and object code form compatible with the platform(s) described in the SOW for such Milestone Deliverable. 3.3 ACCEPTANCE AND BETA TESTS Within the time periods designated in the SOW, Client shall perform any tests or evaluation of the Subject Program (collectively, the Acceptance Tests) after the Acceptance Test Date, to determine whether each Deliverable: (a) conforms to the SOW; and (b) performs repetitively on an appropriate variety of data and platforms, without failure, as more fully described in the Specifications. Upon completion of II Deliverables, the Acceptance Tests shall be performed on the Subject Program in its entirety in order to determine whether the Subject Program (i) meets the Specifications and (ii) operates with internal consistency. 3.4 ACCEPTANCE OF MILESTONE DELIVERABLE; CHANGE REQUESTS Client will notify Developer in writing of any failure of a Milestone Deliverable to comply with the Specifications, or of any other objections, corrections, changes or amendments required (a Change Request), within ten (10) days of such Milestone's Acceptance Test Date. Any Change Request shall be sufficient to identify, with clarity, any objection, correction, change or amendment to such Milestone Deliverable. In the absence of a Change Request from Client within the time periods detailed herein, the Milestone Deliverable will be deemed accepted by Client. 3.5 REJECTION OF MILESTONE DELIVERABLE If any Milestone Deliverable does not satisfy the Client's Acceptance Test and Client provides Developer a Change Request concerning the same, Developer will have twenty (20) days from the receipt of such Change Request to correct the deficiencies, errors, corrections, modifications, bug- fixes or changes to the Deliverables as identified in the Change Request. Upon Client's receipt of a Milestone Deliverable following Developer's modification pursuant to Change Request (a Modified Deliverable), Client will have five (5) days to inspect, test and reevaluate such Modified Deliverable to determine acceptance. If Client does not notify Developer of any further failures, objections, changes, defects, or bugs in such Modified Deliverable, the Modified Deliverable will be deemed accepted by Client.

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3.6 FAILURE OF DEVELOPER TO CORRECT DEFECTS Should Developer reasonably fail to meet the requirements of Section 3. or Section 3.5 of this Agreement such that a Milestone Deliverable or Modified Deliverable does not satisfy Client's reasonable acceptance criteria within the time periods set forth in the same, Client will have the option of: (a) repeating the procedures set forth in Section 3.4 or Section 3.5 Above; or (b) terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 8 of this agreement. 3.7 FINAL DELIVERABLE AND SUBJECT PROGRAM TESTING Notwithstanding anything contained herein, upon completion of the Final Deliverable set out in the Specifications thereto, Client will perform Acceptance Test on the Subject Program within fifteen (15) calendar days from the Acceptance Test Date in order to determine whether the Subject Program satisfies the acceptance criteria and operates with internal consistency. If the completed Subject Program does not satisfy the Client's Acceptance Tests and Client provides Developer a Change Request concerning the same, Developer will have fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of such Change Request to correct the deficiencies errors, corrections, modifications, bug-fixes or changes. Client shall then have ten (10) additional days to inspect, test and reevaluate the completed and modified Subject Program or Final Deliverable. If the Subject Program or Final Deliverable still does not satisfy the Client's acceptance criteria and/or the Acceptance Tests, Client shall have the option of either: (a) repeating the procedure set forth above; or (b) terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement . If the Client does not notify the Developer of any further failures, objections, changes, or other defects, or bugs of or in the Subject Program via a Change Request, Client will be deemed to have accepted the Subject Program. 3.8 CLIENT ASSISTANCE Client shall provide Developer assistance to complete the Services, and produce the Deliverables, as reasonably requested, including but not limited to providing the necessary information or documentation required from Developer for the development of the Subject Program. Client shall conduct all Acceptance Tests in good faith and shall not delay any acceptance of any Service or Deliverable without reasonable justification. The evaluation of any Service or Deliverable for any Acceptance Test will be based on material compliance with applicable Specifications and Client shall not arbitrarily withhold acceptance of any Milestone Deliverable or Subject Program. 3.9 DEVELOPER DUTIES FOR ACCEPTANCE TESTS Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, regardless of the acceptance or rejection of any Milestone Deliverable, Developer shall continue to perform all Services and deliver all Deliverables in accordance with the Delivery Schedule. Developer shall use its best efforts to make any necessary corrections, modifications, bug-fixes, or other changes promptly to complete the Services and Deliverables by the Final Delivery Date.

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4.10 CLIENT TERMINATION SERVICES If elected pursuant to the Agreement, Developer will provide Client Termination Assistance Services at an hourly rate of $[125.00 per hour].

4. Change Orders Sometimes during the term of this Agreement change order may or may not be requested by Client. However, If Client requests that Developer provide any additional Services or Deliverables or functionalities beyond those detail d in an applicable SOW, or requests a modification or change to any of the Services or Deliverables if possible, client will: (A) Submit to Developer, by means of a written order, all requests r additional services that alter, amend, enhance, add to, or delete any of the Services or Deliverables (a Change Order); (B) Developer will evaluate each Change Order, and within five (5) days of its receipt, will provide Client with (i) the change in Fee costs as a result of the Change Order, (ii) the impact, if any, of the Change Order on an aspect of the Delivery Schedule including any Milestone Date, Acceptance Test Date, or the Final Delivery Date, and (iii) the availability of Developer' resources to carry out the additional requested services detailed in the Change Order; (C) If Developer agrees to carry out the proposed Change Order, the Parties will execute an amended SOW or Change Order reflecting the Service and Deliverable changes; (D) Upon duly executing an amended SOW or executed Change Ord r, Developer will begin performance in accordance with the same. Developer has no obligation to perform any additional services before receiving the duly- executed amended SOW or executed Change Order, and Client has no obligation to pay Developer any Fees for services performed pursuant to an amended SOW or Change Order before the same; and (E) Once fully completed and executed, each amended SOW or Change Order will be deemed to be incorporated into and be part of this Agreement and will constitute a formal amendment to this Agreement.

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5. Payment 5.1 FEES AND EXPENSES Client will pay fees to Developer for Project Services and Deliverables as Described in the SOW (the Fees). Developer will pay its own expenses for the Project (collectively, the Expenses) unless stated otherwise in the SOW. 5.2 FEES AND EXPENSES All Fees shall be due pursuant to the Fee payment schedule provided in a SOW hereto (the Fee Payment Schedule). Client's failure to remit payment to Developer for Fees due and owning will constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 5.3 BONUS If Developer completes the Services, and delivers the Deliverables, as reasonably accepted by Client, upon a date prior to the Final Delivery Date as specific in a SOW hereto, Client will pay Developer a bonus Fee in the amount detailed in the applicable SOW (the Bonus). 5.4 PAYMENT Client shall pay Fees, Expenses (if any), and any Bonus to Developer via w re to Developer's bank account at: Chase Bank 1955 156th Avenue NE Bellevue, Washington 98007 425-590-4010 Routing: 325070760 Account :676313880

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6. Intellectual Property 6.1 WORK MADE FOR HIRE AND ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS Except as otherwise detailed in this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Subject Program including without limitation the Deliverables and Documentation (collectively, the Works) are work made for hire in accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Accordingly, Client will be the copyright author and owner of all of the Works. To the extent permissible, Developer hereby assigns and transfers to Client all copyright and other intellectual property ownership in the Works. Developer agrees to assist Client, as well as execute any documents reasonably necessary, to perfect the assignment of such rights to Client. Developer acknowledges and agrees that the payment of Fees and a Bonus (if any), as referenced in Section 5 of this Agreement, shall be the full consideration to Developer for the assignment of rights herein. Upon payment in full of all obligations hereunder, Developer unconditionally and irrevocably grants to Client all software, improvements, code and other work produce produced by the Developer during the course of this agreement. The code shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client. 6.2 DEVELOPER'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.1 of this Agreement, the Par acknowledge and agree that: (a) Developer may use its proprietary information software (collectively, Developer Technology) in providing Services, and Deliverables, to Client; and (b) Developer shall retain full ownership over its Developer Technology. If Developer uses any of its Developer Technology in any of the Works, Client will: (i) not acquire any proprietary or ownership rights to any of Developer Technology by virtue of this Agreement; and (ii) agree not to market or use any Developer Technology as an independent stand-alone program without the prior written consent of Developer. 6.3 LICENSE TO CLIENT'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY To assist Developer to complete all Project-related Services and deliverable Deliverables to Client in a complete and timely manner, Client shall provide Developer access and licensed rights to the following as necessary to complete the Project: (a) text, software, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, designs, compilations, magnetic translations, digital conversion interactive features and the like (collectively, the Content); (b) any trademarks, service marks, trade dress and logos, whether owned or licensed by Client (collectively, the Marks); and (c) any know-how, methodologies, equipment, or processes used by Client in its operations {collectively, the Procedures); and (d) Client's Confidential Information (as defined below). As such, Client hereby grants Developer a royalty-free, worldwide, license to use its Content, Marks, Procedures and Confidential Information in order to complete the Project. Client hereby acknowledge and agrees that Client waives all moral rights to be identified as the author on any and all material or content identified under this subsection of this Agreement.

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6.4 CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE 6.4.1 Confidential Information. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that it will receive confidential information and trade secrets from the other Party in otherwise carrying out the actions contemplated by this Agreement (collective, Confidential Information). Confidential Information does not include information at: (a) is available to the public or that becomes available to the public through no act or failure to act by the receiving Party (Receiving Party); (b) is known to the Receiving Party prior to the date of disclosure by the disclosing Party (Disclosing Party), unless the Receiving Party agreed to keep such information in confidence at the time of receipt of the information; (c) is properly obtained hereafter from a source that is not under an obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information; or (d) is developed independently by the Receiving Party without reference to or use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information. 6.4.2 Non-Disclosure. Neither Party shall use or disclose Confidential Information of the other Party to any third party, without the written consent of the Disclosing Party of such Confidential Information. Receiving Party agrees to undertake reasonable measures to maintain and preserve the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in confidence, which measures shall be no less than the measures taken by the Receiving Party to protect its own confidential information and in no vent shall be less than reasonable care. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Receiving Party will immediately destroy or erase all copies of documents or materials containing any Confidential Information provided by Disclosing Party and, upon the Disclosing Party's request, promptly confirm destruction of same by signing and returning to the Disclosing Party a certificate of destruction reasonably satisfactory to the Disclosing Party. 6.4.3 Derivatives. All Confidential Information, and any Derivatives thereof whether created by Client or Developer, remain the property of the Disclosing Party and no license or other rights to any Confidential Information or Derivatives is granted or implied hereby. For purposes of this Agreement, Derivatives shall mean: (a) for copyrightable or copyrighted material, any translation, abridgment, revision or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted ;(b) for patentable or patented material, any improvement thereon; and (c) for material which is protected by trade secret, any new material derived from such existing trade secret material, including new material which may be protected under applicable copyright, patent, or trade secret law. 6.4.4 Notification of Suspected Disclosure. The Receiving Party further agrees to immediately notify Disclosing Party of any actual or suspected misuse misappropriation, or unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information, which may come to Receiving Party's attention.

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6.4.5 Injunctive Relief for Breach. Because of the unique nature of the Confidential Information and other elements of the Parties business relationship, the Parties acknowledge and agree that a breach of any of the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement by Receiving Party will irreparably harm the Disclosing Party. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of Section 6 of this Agreement, Disclosing Party will be entitled to seek injunctive relief to enforce the terms of Section 6 of this Agreement without the necessity of posting a bond or if a bond is required, at the minimum amount legally required.

7. Parties Relationship 7.1 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Developer is undertaking the services set forth in this Agreement as an independent contractor, working at Developer's own hours and using Developer's own equipment and at Developer's own chosen place of work, with discretion concerning the revision of Services and Deliverables within Client's general direction. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to constitute the Parties as partners, employees, agents or joint ventures of each other. No Party will have the authority to bind the other Party in any respect. 7.2 NON-EXCLUSIVITY Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement does not create an exclusive business relationship between the Parties. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, Developer shall be entitled to offer and provide software design and development services to third parties solicit other clients and otherwise advertise its services.

8. Taxes Developer acknowledges and agrees that as an independent contractor, developer is responsible for the payment of such taxes and withholding on its income and activities as may be due under federal, state and local law and regulations. If appropriate, Developer will furnish Client with a Form 1099 or equivalent for the payments made to Developer.

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9. Warranties and Representations 9.1 CLIENT Client represents, warrants and covenants that: (a) Client is a duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (b) Client has the full right and legal author y to enter into and fully perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement; (c) Client owns all right, title, and interest in, or otherwise has full right and authority to permit Developer's use of Content, Marks, Procedures and Client's Confidential Information, as detailed in this Agreement; (d) is solely responsible for compliance with all federal, ate, and local laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, ordinances, standards, and best practices applicable to Client's business or industry; and (e) Client will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, ordinances, standards, and best practices applicable to Client's business or industry.

10. Indemnification 10 1 CLIENT Client shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Developer, its member owners, officers, employees, independent contractors and agents, from and against all losses, claims, liabilities or damages and any related costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs arising out of, or in any way related to any claim or action against Developer arising out of or in any way related to: (a) Client's breach of this Agreement; (b) a breach of any agreement between Client and its clients or customer; (c) Client's gross negligence or willful misconduct; (d) Client's act or omission constituting a violation of applicable federal, state, local law or regulation; or (e) any claim made against Client asserting a violation of any third party right. 10.2 DEVELOPER Developer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Client, its members owners, officers, employees, independent contractors and agents, from and against all losses, claims, liabilities or damages and any related costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs arising out of, or in any way related to any claim or action against Client arising out of or in any way related to: (a) Developer's material breach of his Agreement; (b) Developer's gross negligence or willful misconduct; (c) De eloper's act or omission constituting a violation of applicable federal, state, local law or regulation; or (d) any claim made against Client asserting a violation of any third party intellectual property right pertaining to the Subject Program.

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10.3 NON DISPARAGEMENT CLAUSE The Client and the Designer both agree to never to disparage or speak ill of the other party to anyone and or post negative or disparaging comments Online regarding any of the Designer's products, services, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees or shareholders, and will take reasonable steps to prevent and will not knowingly permit any of their respective employees or agents to, disparage or speak ill of such persons. For purposes of this Section, disparage shall mean any negative statement whether written or oral, about Seattle Software Developers, Inc., Dot Com LLC. and or any of its affiliates. The Client and Designer both agree not to post on defamatory websites or review websites any negative posts concerning each other, the names of our companies, and our employees. Both the Client and the Designer both agree and acknowledge that this non-disparagement provision is a material term of this Agreement, the absence of which would have resulted in the Company refusing to enter into this Agreement. Subject to the terms, conditions, express representations and warranties provided in this Agreement, Designer and Client both agree to indemnify, save and hold armless each other from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any finding of fact which is inconsistent with Designer's representations and warranties made herein, except in the event any such claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arise directly as a result of gross negligence or misconduct of Client.

11. Termination 11.1 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of this Agreement for any reason upon two weeks written notice to the other Party. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason: (a) all provision of Service and Deliverables by Developer will immediately cease; (b) Client will pay Fees or all Services and Deliverables provided by Developer to Client up to and including the ate of termination; and (c) in compliance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement, Developer will transfer all Works to Client as of the date of termination. 11.2 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE This Agreement may be immediately terminated by notice of the terminating Party upon: (a) the other Party's material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure such default within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of a notice of default from the terminating Party; (b) if Client fails to pay to Developer any undisputed Fees when du and fails to cure any such breach within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice from Developer of such failure; (c) misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information by the Receiving Party; or (d) the other Party engages in any act or omission that is determined to be illegal or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

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11.3 OBLIGATIONS UPON TERMINATION If Client terminates this Agreement or any SOW for any reason, Client will pay Developer any Fees due and payable on the effective date of such termination or expiration, and Developer will refund to Client any non-accrued pre-paid Fees. In the event of a termination or expiration of this Agreement or any SOW for any reason, developer will, as requested by and at additional cost to Client, provide up to three (3) months of Fee billable assistance (collectively, the Termination Assistance Services) in transitioning from Developer to an alternative software service provider including, without limitation, the following: (a) knowledge transfer regarding the operation, use, and support of the subject Program; return of all documentation containing Content, Marks, Procedures a d Confidential Information in a format reasonably specified by Client and assistance with data migration to an alternative solution; and (c) any related additional services as requested by Client. Developer shall provide Termination Assistance Services to Client in a manner that does not interfere with, interrupt or degrade the Subject Program. The term of this Agreement or applicable SOW shall not be deemed to have expired or terminated until the Termination Assistance Services are completed.

12. General 12.1 CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regards for its conflict of laws principle. The Parties will conduct friendly negotiations to resolve any dispute arising from this Agreement, including mediation if requested by either Party. Should mediation fail, each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in King County, Washington. If there is a dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement, the Party substantially prevailing will be entitled to recover all costs and expenses of any subsequent proceeding (including trial, appellate, and arbitration proceedings), including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred therein.

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12.2 NOTICE A notice required or permitted under this Agreement will be deemed given if in writing, and delivered by a Party in person, one (1) business day after being sent via overnight carrier, or three (3) business days after being sent by certified mail return receipt requested to the address set forth below, or such other address as may be supplied by either Party subsequently: If to Developer: SEATTLE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, INC 4-102ND AvenueNE, Suite 300 Bellevue, Washington 98004 IF to attorney: Copy to: Perkins Coie 1201 third avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101 Attn: LUCAS S. MICHELS, ESQ.

If to Client: Pelican Delivers Inc. Dave Comeau 5452 Pineridge Drive Bremerton, WA 983 360-731-6611

12.3 SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of law to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable: (a) that provision shall be deemed amended to achieve s nearly as possible the same economic and/or protective effect as the original provision; and (b) the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby. 12.4 WAIVER No delay or omission by either Party hereto to exercise any right or pow r occurring upon any noncompliance or default by the other Party with respect to a y of the terms of this Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver thereof. A waiver by either of the Parties hereto of any of the covenants, conditions, or agreements to be performed by the other shall not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any covenant, condition, or agreement herein contained. Unless stated otherwise, all remedies provided for in is Agreement will be cumulative and in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to either Party at law, in equity, or otherwise. 12.5 ASSIGNMENT This Agreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties their respective successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. Unless as provided herein, neither Party may assign, delegate, assign, nor subcontract their obligations and duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the non-assigning Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Developer may assign it rights and benefits under this Agreement, and delegate the performance of its obligations and duties hereunder, to any corporation or unincorporated business that is the successor to the business of Developer, without Client express or implied authorization.

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12.6 OTHER DEFINITIONAL TERMS, TERMS OF CONSTRUCTION The words hereof, herein and hereunder and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The words include, includes and including shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation. Unless the context in which used herein otherwise clearly requires, or has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase and/or. All incorporations by reference of covenants, terms, definitions or other provisions from other agreements are incorporated into this Agreement as if such provisions were fully set forth herein, and include all necessary definitions and related provisions from such other agreements. All covenants, terms, definition and other provisions from other agreements incorporated into this Agreement by reference will survive termination of this Agreement. References to statutes, regulations or laws, include any amendments, modifications or replacements of such statutes, regulations, or laws. 12.7 COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and t e same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, e-mail (including pdf) or other transmission method, and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. 12.8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING This Agreement and Appendices hereto are the complete and exclusive statement of agreement of the Parties as to matters covered by it. This Agreement and its Appendices replaces and supersedes all prior written or oral agreement or statements by and among the Parties with respect to the matters covered by it. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each Party.

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13. Acknowledgement by Client Client agrees to the terms of this Agreement and Appendices hereto an acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date Acceptance by Developer By: /s/ Julian Valentine Julian Valentine, VP

Acceptance by Client: By: /s/ Dave Comeau Dave Comeau, Shareholder

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Post-Termination Services that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party subject to obligations after the termination or expiration of a contract, including any post-termination transition, payment, transfer of IP, wind-down, last-buy, or similar commitments?

SOLUTION: If elected pursuant to the Agreement, Developer will provide Client Termination Assistance Services at an hourly rate of $[125.00 per hour].

PROBLEM: Exhibit 10.10   ASIA PACIFIC CABLE NETWORK 2     CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE   AGREEMENT     Singapore   April 18th, 2000





  TABLE OF CONTENTS   PARAGRAPH

    1 Definitions and Interpretations

      2 APCN 2 Configuration

      3 Establishment of the APCN 2 Management Committee

      4 Provision, Construction and Ownership of Segments

      5 Definition of APCN 2 Capital Costs

      6 Definition of Operation and Maintenance Costs

      7 Allocation and Billing of APCN 2 Costs

      8 Currency of Payment

      9 Keeping and Inspection of Books for Segment S and T

      10 Duties and Rights as to Operation and Maintenance of Segments

      11 Use of Segment T

      12 Acquisition and Use of Capacity

      13 Expansion of Equipped Capacity

      14 Increase or Decrease of Design Capacity

      15 Obligation to Provide Transiting Facilities to Extend APCN2 Capacity

      16 Obligation to Connect the APCN 2 with Inland Systems

      17 Direct Access to Network Interface and Equal Access to Terminal Station

      18 Duration of Agreement and Realization of Assets

      19 Obtaining of Approvals

      20 Privileges for Documents or Communications

      21 Relationship of Parties

      22 Assignment of Rights and Obligations

      23 Default

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  24 Waiver

      25 Compliance with Law

      26 Ratification of Decisions and Actions

      27 Resolution of Disputes

      28 Supplements and Amendments to this Agreement

      29 Execution of Agreement

      30 Successors Bound

      31 Confidentiality

      32 Settlement of Claims by Parties

      33 Force Majeure

      34 Severability

      35 Entire Agreement



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  SCHEDULES   Schedule A Parties to the Agreement     Schedule B Investment Shares, Ownership Interest, Voting Interests, and Allocation of Capital Cost and O&M Costs     Schedule C Capacity Allocation and Interest in Unallocated Capacity     Schedule D Sales of IRU Capacity         ANNEXES

    Annex 1 Terms of Reference for the Procurement Group     Annex 2 Terms of Reference for the AR&RSC, O&MSC, F&ASC and I&ASC     Annex 3 Terms of Reference for the Network Administrator     Annex 4 Terms of Reference for the Central Billing Party     Annex 5 Configuration of APCN 2     Annex 6 Billing Currency and Source of Rate for Financial Charges     Annex 7 Rules on Use of Capacity     Annex 8 Segment T Facilities and Functions   3





  ASIA PACIFIC CABLE NETWORK 2 CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT   THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 18th day of April 2000, between and among the Parties signatory hereto (hereinafter collectively called Parties and individually called Party), which Parties are identified in Schedule A,   WITNESSETH:   WHEREAS, digital telecommunications services are being provided in the Asia Pacific Region by means of fiber optic submarine cable and satellite facilities; and   WHEREAS, other digital light-wave submarine cable systems, presently in service in the Asia Pacific Region, have facilitated a rapid growth of new telecommunications requirements designed to take advantage of reliable, secure and economically priced services based on state of the art and available digital technology; and   WHEREAS, it is now apparent that this rapid growth in traffic demand will lead to a greater demand for facilities in the Asia Pacific Region necessitating the construction of additional Asia Pacific fiber optic submarine cable facilities (hereinafter referred to as the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 or APCN 2); and   WHEREAS, the reliability of telecommunications services and its usefulness to customers requires the availability of the appropriate facilities and technology, including the APCN 2 for diverse routing and instantaneous restoration of services; and   WHEREAS, China Telecom, CWHKTI, Chunghwa Telecom, Korea Telecom, Japan Telecom, NTT Com, KDD Corp., Telekom Malaysia, SingTel, and Telstra, (the MOU Parties) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to plan the APCN 2 effective from 16th June 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the MOU) to permit activities, as defined in the MOU; and   WHEREAS, the First Supplemental MOU, the Second Supplemental MOU, the Third Supplemental MOU and the Fourth Supplemental MOU were effective from October 5, 1999, October 6, 1999, February 29, 2000 and April 4, 2000 respectively; and   WHEREAS, the MOU and the Supplemental MOUs are hereinafter collectively called the MOU; and   WHEREAS, the MOU states that it shall continue in force until the signing, by the Parties, of the APCN 2 Construction and Maintenance Agreement; and   WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to construct the APCN 2 as a fully integrated Asia Pacific network comprised of 4 fully restorable fiber optic pairs; and   WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to define the terms and conditions upon which the APCN 2 will be provided, constructed, operated and maintained.   4





  NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, covenant and agree with each other as follows:   1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS   1.1 The following definitions and interpretations shall apply to certain terms used in this Agreement:   (a) Affiliate: A company is the Affiliate of another if either company owns directly or indirectly less than 50% but no less than 10% of its equity.   (b) Branching Unit (BU): Equipment that permits interconnection between 3 cable Segments and provides the optical fiber and power conductor between 3 cable Segments.   (c) Cable Landing Point: Cable Landing Point shall be the beach joint or the mean low watermark of ordinary spring tides if there is no beach joint.   (d) Capacity Types shall be categorized as follows:   Allocated Capacity - capacity allocated in the APCN 2 to a Party in return for its financial investment.       Design Capacity - the maximum capacity that the APCN 2 is designed to provide which shall be no less than 2.5 Tbit/s.

      Equipped Capacity - the amount of capacity physically provided in the APCN 2 at any one time.       Initial Equipped Capacity - Initial Equipped Capacity of the APCN 2 shall be at least 80Gbit/s.       IRU Capacity - capacity acquired after execution of this Agreement on an IRU basis from the Unallocated Capacity.

      Unallocated Capacity - the difference in capacity between the Equipped Capacity and the Allocated Capacity.

  (e) Carrier: Any entity authorized or permitted under the laws of its respective Country, or another Country in which it operates, to acquire and use international transmission facilities for the provision of international telecommunications services and which is in possession of any necessary operating license to enable it to do so.   (f) Country: The word Country as used in this Agreement shall mean a country, territory or place, as appropriate.   5





  (g) Direct Access: The direct connection to the Network Interface of Segment S without going through any other party's equipment.   (h) Initial Parties: The Initial Parties are Advantel, C&W, China Telecom, China Unicom, Concert Ltd, Chunghwa Telecom, CWHKTI, Global One, JT, KDD, KPN, KT, Layer 2, MCIITI, MFN, NCIC, NTT Com, Onelink, PLDT, SingTel, StarHub, Teleglobe, Telstra, TFN, TM and Williams.   (i) IRU: Indefeasible Right of Use which does not convey ownership and voting rights in the management of the APCN 2.   (j) Minimum Investment Unit: A unit designated as the minimum unit of investment in the APCN 2, which is equivalent to one whole STM- 1 ring, allowing the use of two (2) half STM-1 ring circuits on any Path within the APCN 2. The Minimum Investment Unit is hereinafter termed as a MIU.   (k) Network Interface: The nominal STM-l digital/optical input/output ports, and/or STM-4, STM-16 and STM-64 on the digital/optical distribution frame (including the digital/optical distribution frame itself).   (l) Parent Company: A company that owns directly or indirectly no less than 50% of equity of a company.   (m) Path: The connectivity in the APCN 2 between any two Network Interfaces which is independent of the actual physical links used to connect these Network Interfaces.   (n) Provisional Acceptance: The issuance of a certificate of Provisional Acceptance shall be that of Segment S pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Supply Contract.   (o) Ready For Provisional Acceptance Date: The date on which the entire Wet Segment of the APCN 2 is provisionally accepted by the Procurement Group on behalf of the Parties. The Ready for Provisional Acceptance Date (hereinafter referred to as the RFPA Date) shall be 31st August 2001, or such other date as may be agreed by the Management Committee.   (p) Ready for Service Date: The date on which commercial service can be placed on the entire APCN 2. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Ready For Service Date (hereinafter referred to as the RFS Date) shall be 30th September 2001, or such other date as may be agreed by the Management Committee.   (q) Subsidiary: A company that is directly or indirectly owned by a Parent Company holding no less than 50% of its equity.   6





  (r) Supply Contract: The contracts placed by the Procurement Group on behalf of the Parties for the supply of the Wet Segment of the APCN 2.   (s) Terminal Parties: The Terminal Parties are China Telecom, CWHKTI, Chunghwa Telecom, KDD, Korea Telecom, NTT Com, PLDT, SingTel, and Telekom Malaysia.   (t) Wet Segment: For the purposes of this Agreement, Segments S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 as defined below are collectively called the Wet Segment.   1.2 Schedules and Annexes   The Schedules and Annexes to this Agreement, and any written amendments thereto or any Schedules or Annexes substituted therefore, shall form part of this Agreement, and any Paragraph which contains a reference to a Schedule or Annex shall be read as if the Schedule or Annex was set out at length in the body of the Paragraph itself. In the event that there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Schedules and Annexes to this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail.   1.3 Paragraph headings   The headings of the paragraphs are inserted for convenience and do not form part of this Agreement and shall not have any effect on the interpretation thereof.   1.4 Interpretation   Where the sense requires, words denoting the singular only shall also include the plural and vice versa. References to persons shall include firms and companies and vice versa. Reference to the male shall include the female.   2. APCN 2 CONFIGURATION   2.1 The configuration of APCN 2 shall be as shown in Annex 5, which shall be regarded as consisting of a terrestrial section (hereinafter called Segment T) and a submarine section (herein called Segment S or the Wet Segment).   2.2 Segment T shall be regarded as comprising of the following Segments:   Segment T1: A Terminal Station at Katong   Segment T2: A Terminal Station at Kuantan   Segment T3: A Terminal Station at Lantau   Segment T4: A Terminal Station at Chongming   7





  Segment T5: A Terminal Station at Pusan   Segment T6: A Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki   Segment T7: A Terminal Station at Chikura   Segment T8: A Terminal Station at Tanshui   Segment T9: A Terminal Station at Shantou   Segment T10: A Terminal Station at Batangas   2.3 Segments T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 and T10 shall each consist of:   (i) an appropriate share of land and buildings at the specified locations for the cable landing, Terminal Station and for the cable route including cable rights-of-way and ducts or conduits between the Terminal Station and its respective Cable Landing Point, and an appropriate share of common services and equipment at each of those locations together with equipment in each of those Terminal Stations and at a remote location as necessary which is solely associated with the APCN 2, but not part of the Wet Segment; and   (ii) An appropriate share of the test equipment.   2.4 Segment S shall be regarded as comprising of the following Segments:   Segment S1: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kuantan.   Segment S2: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kuantan; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Lantau.   Segment S3: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Lantau; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming.   Segment S4: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki.   8





  Segment S4A:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chongming and BU1.       Segment S4B:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs provided between BU1 and BU2.       Segment S4C:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki and BU2.       Segment S4W:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan and BU1.       Segment S4E:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Pusan and BU2.   Segment S5: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Kitaibaraki; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chikura.   Segment S6: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Chikura; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Tanshui.   Segment S7: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Tanshui; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou.   Segment S8: The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas; and the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong.   9





  Segment S8A:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Shantou and BU3.       Segment S8B:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs provided between BU3 and BU4.       Segment S8C:

The whole of the submarine cable containing four (4) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Katong and BU4.       Segment S8N:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas and BU3.       Segment S8S:

The whole of the submarine cable containing two (2) optical fiber pairs, provided between and including the Network Interface at the Terminal Station at Batangas and BU4.   2.5 Segment S shall include:   (i) all transmission, power feeding, system management, Network Protection Equipment and test equipment directly associated with, and required to operate and maintain the submersible plant including, where applicable, a remote control and supervisory equipment;   (ii) the power equipment provided wholly for use with the equipment listed in (i) above;   (iii) the transmission cable equipped with appropriate optical amplifiers, BUs, and joint housings between the applicable Terminal Stations:   (iv) the sea earth cable and electrode system and/or the land earth system, or an appropriate share thereof, associated with the terminal power feeding equipment in the respective Terminal Stations; and   (v) terminal equipment, including Network Interface for STM-1, STM-4, STM-16 and STM-64 levels, in each of the Terminal Stations.   2.6 In this Agreement, references to any Segment, however expressed, shall be deemed to include, unless the context otherwise requires, additional property incorporated therein by agreement of the Management Committee. Each Segment shall be regarded as including   10





  its related spare and standby units and components, including, but not limited to, optical amplifiers, BUs, cable lengths, and terminal equipment.   11





  3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APCN 2 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE   3.1 The Parties shall form an APCN 2 Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Management Committee), for the purpose of directing the progress of engineering, provision, installation, bringing into service and continued operation of the APCN 2, consisting of one representative of each of the Parties to this Agreement. The Management Committee shall make all major decisions necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.   3.2 Two or more Parties may designate the same Party to serve as their representative at specific meetings of the Management Committee and/or its Subcommittees established pursuant to Subparagraph 3.7 of this Agreement.   3.3 Each of the Initial Parties shall, on a rotational basis, provide the Chairman of the Management Committee which will meet on the call of a Chairman or whenever requested by one or more Parties together representing at least five per cent (5%) of the total voting interests specified in Schedule B. The Chairman shall give at least thirty (30) days' advance notice of each meeting, together with a copy of the draft agenda. In cases of emergency, such notice period may be reduced where at least seventy-five (75) percent of the total voting interests are in agreement. Documents for the meeting should be made available to members at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting, but the Management Committee may agree to discuss papers distributed on less than fourteen (14) days' notice.   3.4 The Management Committee shall make every reasonable effort to reach agreement with respect to matters to be decided. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, in the event an agreement cannot be reached, the decision will be carried on the basis of simple majority of the total voting interests specified in Schedule B, which must include a simple majority of the voting interests of the Terminal Parties and a simple majority of the voting interests of the non-Terminal Parties. A member of the Management Committee representing more than one Party shall separately cast the votes to which each Party he represents is entitled.   3.5 Any Party not represented at a Management Committee meeting, but entitled to vote, may vote on any matter on the agenda of such a meeting by either appointing a proxy in writing or giving notice of such vote to the Chairman prior to the submission of such matters for vote at such meetings.   3.6 No decisions of the Management Committee, its Subcommittees or any other groups established by the Management Committee shall override any provisions of this Agreement or in any way diminish the rights or prejudice the interests granted to any Party under this Agreement.   3.7 To aid the Management Committee in the performance of its duties, the following Subcommittees shall be formed, and said Subcommittees, under the direction of the   12





  Management Committee, shall be responsible for their respective areas of interest listed in Annex 2 and any other areas of interest designated by the Management Committee:   (i) Investment and Agreement Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as I&ASC)   (ii) Financial and Administrative Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as F&ASC)   (iii) Operations and Maintenance Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as O&MSC)   (iv) Assignments, Routing, and Restoration Subcommittee (hereinafter referred to as AR&RSC)   3.8 The Management Committee shall form a Procurement Group (hereinafter referred to as PG), consisting of representatives from each of the Initial Parties. This group shall act on behalf of the Parties to this Agreement for the purpose of arranging for the construction, implementation, and installation of the Wet Segment of APCN 2 and be solely responsible for all actions as may be required to contract with the Suppliers to provide the Wet Segment of the APCN 2. The Terms of Reference of the PG are contained in Annex 1.   3.9 The Management Committee may establish such other subcommittees or working groups as it shall determine within its discretion to provide assistance in the performance of its responsibilities. The PG and the Subcommittees shall meet at least once annually after the execution date of this Agreement and more frequently if necessary, until two years following the RFS Date and thereafter as may be appropriate. Meetings of the PG and a Subcommittee may be called to consider specific questions at the discretion of its Co-Chairmen whenever requested by one or more Initial Parties.   3.10 The respective Co-Chairmen of each Subcommittee, or a designated representative of each Subcommittee, shall attend the Management Committee meetings and meetings of each other Subcommittee in an advisory capacity as necessary. On or about two (2) years after the RFS Date, the Management Committee shall determine whether any of its Subcommittees should remain in existence. If the Management Committee determines that one or more of its Subcommittees shall not remain in existence, the responsibilities assigned to a Subcommittee whose existence has been terminated under this Subparagraph 3.10 shall revert to the Management Committee unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.   3.11 The Terms of Reference for the Network Administrator (hereinafter referred to as NA) are as set forth in Annex 3 of this Agreement.   3.12 The Terms of Reference for the Central Billing Party (hereinafter referred to as CBP) are as set forth in Annex 4 of this Agreement. At or after the RFS Date the CBP shall be reappointed or a new CBP appointed from the Parties by an open tendering process.   3.13 The Terms of Reference of all Subcommittees, the NA, the CBP and the PG established pursuant to this Paragraph 3 shall be amended by the Management Committee as and when as it is necessary.   13





  4. PROVISION, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF SEGMENTS   4.1 The following Parties shall own, provide and agree to act as the Terminal Parties for the following Segments;   SEGMENT

TERMINAL PARTY       T1

SingTel T2

TM T3

CWHKTI T4

China Telecom T5

KT T6

NTT Com T7

KDD T8

Chunghwa Telecom T9

China Telecom T10

PLDT   4.2 The Terminal Parties shall make available to the other Parties hereto any reasonable information requested by the Parties relating to the engineering, provision, construction, or installation of Segment T in a timely manner. The various Segment T shall be provided in sufficient time to permit APCN 2 to be placed into operation by the RFS Date.   4.3 Ownership of the Wet Segment shall be as shown in Schedule B to this Agreement. The Wet Segment of APCN 2 shall be owned by the Parties in common and undivided shares.   4.4 The provision of the Wet Segment shall be through a Supply Contract to be placed by the PG with Suppliers subject to approval by the Management Committee.   4.5 Each of the Parties shall be entitled, on request and at its own expense, to receive from the PG a copy of the Supply Contract subject to the acceptance by each such Party of any reasonable conditions of confidentiality imposed by the Supply Contract. 4.6 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract specifies that the Wet Segment is to be provided by the RFPA Date.   4.7 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract shall afford them or their designated representatives reasonable rights of access to examine, test, and inspect the APCN 2 cable equipment, material, supplies and installation activities.   4.8 In the event that the Wet Segment fails to meet the specifications referred to in the Supply Contract for its provision, fails to provide the specified capacity, or is not engineered, provided, installed and ready in sufficient time to meet the RFPA Date as specified in the Supply Contract, or if the Suppliers are otherwise in material breach of the Supply Contract, the PG may, pursuant to this Paragraph 4 and in accordance with the Supply Contract, take such actions as may be necessary to exercise the rights and   14





  remedies available under the terms and conditions of the Supply Contract. Such actions by the PG shall be subject to any direction deemed necessary by the Management Committee.   4.9 The members of the PG shall not be liable to any other Party or to each other for any loss or damage sustained by reason of a Supplier's failure to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of its Supply Contract, or as a result of APCN 2 not meeting the RFPA Date as specified in the Supply Contract, or if APCN 2 does not perform in accordance with the technical specifications and other requirements of the Supply Contract, or APCN 2 is not integrated or placed into operation. The Parties recognize and agree that the PG does not make any representations or warranties, including, but not limited to, any representation or warranty regarding:   (i) the performance of the Supply Contract by the Supplier   (ii) the performance or reliability of the Wet Segment, or   (iii) that APCN 2 shall be integrated or placed into operation and the Parties hereby agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as such a warranty or guarantee.   5. DEFINITION OF APCN 2 CAPITAL COSTS   5.1 The capital costs (herein referred to as the Capital Costs) are the costs incurred in connection with the engineering, provision, construction and installation of Segment S and Segment T, or causing them to be engineered, provided, constructed and installed and shall include:   (a) appropriate costs, including appropriate financial charges, incurred under the MOU in respect of specific activities such as desk top surveys and meeting expenses that are reasonably related to the construction of the APCN 2;   (b) those costs payable to the Supplier(s) under the Supply Contract attributable to the Wet Segment;   (c) the fixed costs and the additional Capital Costs to be reimbursed to the Terminal Parties for the provision of the Terminal Stations in accordance with the costs schedule and scope of work given in Annex 8;   (d) those costs directly incurred by the Initial Parties which shall be fair and reasonable in amount and not included in the Supply Contract and which have been directly and reasonably incurred solely for the purpose of, or to be properly chargeable in respect of, such engineering, provision, construction, installation and laying of the Wet Segment, including but not limited to, the costs of engineering, design, materials, manufacturing, procurement and inspection, installation, removing (with appropriate reduction for salvage), cable ship and other ship costs, burying, fisherman's compensation including reasonable related   15





  expenses, testing associated with laying or installation, customs duties, taxes (except income tax imposed upon the net income of a Party), appropriate financial charges, supervision, billing activities, overheads and insurance of or a reasonable allowance in lieu of insurance if such Party elects to carry a risk itself, being a risk which is similar to one against which a supplier has insured or against which insurance is usual or recognized or would have been reasonable;   (e) those fees payable to the NA, up to the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 3;   (1) those fees payable to the CBP, up to the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 4;   (g) those costs incurred, up to the RFS Date, by the custodians of the original, amendments and supplements to this Agreement, for distributing certified photocopies of this Agreement and/or amendments or supplements to the Parties to this Agreement;   (h) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, up to the RFS Date, hereto in the holding of' the meetings of the PG and I&ASC;   (i) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, up to the RFS Date, hereto in the hosting of the meetings of the Management Committee and its Subcommittees; and   (j) the costs associated with any additional work or property incorporated into the Segment S or Segment T subsequent to the RFS Date by agreement of the Management Committee.   5.2 For purposes of this Agreement, the cost of the repair or replacement of any part of the APCN 2 in the event of damage or loss arising during construction, laying, burying installing and the bringing into operation of the APCN 2, which is attributable under the Supply Contract to the Parties, shall be regarded as part of the Capital Costs.   5.3 Any of the Parties may at its own expense insure against risks so far as its own share of such costs is concerned. Should the Parties jointly agree to insure against risks, the costs of such insurance shall form part of the Capital Costs, as approved by the Management Committee.   16





  6. DEFINITION OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS   The costs associated with the operation and maintenance duties (herein called the O&M Costs) are the costs reasonably incurred in the operation and maintenance of Segment S and Segment T including, but not limited to:   (a) the cost of attendance, testing, adjustments, repairs and replacements, cable ships, (including standby costs), cable depots, maintenance and repair devices that are or may hereafter become available, customs duties, taxes, (except income tax imposed on the net income of a Party) paid in respect of such facilities, billing activities, financial charges attributable to other Parties, shares of costs incurred by a Terminal Parties, supervision, overheads and costs and expenses reasonably incurred on account of claims made by or against other persons in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable by the Parties concerned on account of such claims;   (b) those costs incurred by the Terminal Parties, including additions thereto, with respect to the operation and maintenance of their respective Terminal Stations, allocable to the APCN 2. Where the use of a Terminal Station or of certain equipment situated therein, such as power supply or testing and maintenance equipment, is shared, by agreement of the Parties, by the APCN 2 and other communications systems terminating at that Terminal Station, the costs of operation and maintenance of such shared Terminal Station or equipment (not solely attributable to a particular communication system or systems) will be allocated among the systems involved in the proportions in which they use the shared equipment or facility. For such purposes, the Management Committee shall approve the method for determining the portion of a shared Terminal Station allocable to the APCN 2. Costs as used in this Paragraph 6 with reference to each of the Terminal Stations shall include costs reasonably incurred in operation and maintenance of the facilities involved, including, but not limited to, the cost of attendance, testing, adjustments, repairs and replacements, customs duties, taxes (except income tax imposed upon the net income of a Party) paid in respect of such facilities, billing activities, administrative costs, financial charges, and costs and expenses reasonably incurred on account of claims made by or against other persons in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable by the Terminal Station owner on account of such claims;   (c) those fees payable to the NA, after the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 3;   (d) those fees payable to the CBP after the RFS Date, in fulfilling its responsibilities as set forth in Annex 4;   17





  (e) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, after the RFS Date, hereto in the holding of the meetings of the PG and the I&ASC; and   (f) those costs reasonably incurred (as approved by the Management Committee) by the Parties, after the RFS Date, hereto in the hosting of the meetings of the Management Committee and its Subcommittees.   7. ALLOCATION AND BILLING OF APCN 2 COSTS   7.1 The APCN2 Capital Costs as defined in Paragraph 5 shall be borne by the Parties in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   7.2 The O&M Costs as defined in Paragraph 6 shall be borne by the Parties in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   7.3 The Terminal Parties shall each render invoices to the CBP for any O&M Costs incurred as outlined in Paragraph 6 not more frequently than quarterly and by the tenth (10th) day of the appropriate month in accordance with procedures to be established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee. The Party rendering an invoice shall furnish such further details of such invoice as the other Parties may reasonably require. On the basis of such invoices, the CBP shall pay such amounts as may be owed sixty (60) days from the 10th calendar day of the month in which the invoice was rendered or on the following working day if day sixty (60) is not a working day in the CBP's Country.   7.4 The Terminal Parties shall each render invoices to the CBP for any Capital Costs incurred as outlined in Paragraph 5 (except Terminal Station cost) not more frequently than quarterly and by the tenth (10th) day of the appropriate month in accordance with procedures to be established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee. The Party rendering an invoice shall furnish such further details of such invoice as the other Parties may reasonably require. On the basis of such invoices, the CBP shall pay such amounts as may be owed sixty (60) days from the 10th calendar day of the month in which the invoice was rendered or on the following working day if day sixty (60) is not a working day in the CBP's Country.   7.5 Unless the Management Committee authorizes changes to the procedure for the rendering of bills associated with the Capital Costs or O&M Costs, the CBP shall promptly render bills, in accordance with this Paragraph 7 and the billing and payment procedures established by the F&ASC and approved by the Management Committee, to each of the Parties for such Parties' pro rata shares of these costs. Such bills shall be rendered by the CBP not more frequently than quarterly and shall contain a reasonable amount of detail to substantiate them. On the basis of such bills, each Party shall pay the CBP, such amounts as may be owed by the end of the calendar month following the calendar month in which the bill was rendered, on the date specified by the CBP.   18





  7.6 In the case of bills containing costs billed on a preliminary billing basis, appropriate adjustments will be made in subsequent bills promptly after the actual costs involved are determined. As soon as practicable the CBP shall make such adjustments and render such bills or arrange for such credits as appropriate due to changes in the cost actually incurred.   7.7 As soon as practicable after the RFS Date, the amount of each Party's share of the Capital Costs shall be computed by the CBP who shall make appropriate adjustments and render any necessary bills or arrange for any necessary refunds by way of final settlement in order that each Party may bear its proper share of the costs as provided in this Paragraph 7.   7.8 For purposes of this Agreement, financial charges shall be computed as applicable on a daily basis from the date payment is incurred until the date payment is due, at a rate equal to the lowest publicly announced prime rate or minimum commercial lending rate, however described, for 90 day loans in the currencies of the Initial Parties or the currency of billing, as applicable, charged by established commercial banks in the countries concerned on the fifteenth day of the month in which the costs were incurred by the invoicing Parties. If such a day is not a business day, the rate prevailing on the next business day shall be used. The source of the rate of such financial charges shall be as shown at Annex 6. The application of financial charges relating to costs incurred for the APCN 2 Capital Costs and O&M Costs shall be limited to a maximum of 120 days, unless otherwise approved by the Management Committee.   7.9 Amounts billed and not paid when due shall accrue extended payment charges from the day following the date on which payment was due until paid. If the due date is not a business day, the due date shall be postponed to the next business day. For the purpose of this Agreement, extended payment charges shall be computed at three hundred percent (300%) of the rate described in Subparagraph 7.8 on the day following the date payment on the bill was due. In the event that applicable law does not allow the imposition of extended payment charges at the rate established in accordance with this Subparagraph 7.9, extended payment charges shall be at the highest rate permitted by applicable law, which in no event shall be higher than the rate computed in accordance with this Subparagraph 7.9. For purposes of this Agreement, paid shall mean that the funds are immediately available for use by the recipient.   7.10 Credits for refunds of financial charges and bills for extended payment charges shall not be rendered if the amount of charges involved is less than the equivalent of one hundred ($100) US dollars or its equivalent in the billing currency.   7.11 A bill shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Party to whom it is rendered if that Party does not present a written objection on or before the date when payment is due. If such objection is made, the Parties concerned shall make every reasonable effort to settle promptly the dispute concerning the bill in question. If the objection is sustained and the billed Party has paid the disputed bill, the agreed upon overpayment shall be promptly refunded to the objecting Party by the invoicing Party together with any financial charges   19





  calculated thereon at a rate determined in accordance with Subparagraph 7.8 of this Agreement from the date of payment of the bill to the date on which the refund is transmitted to the objecting Party. If the objection is not sustained and the billed Party has not paid the disputed bill, said Party will pay such bill promptly together with any extended payment charges calculated thereon at a rate determined in accordance with Subparagraph 7.9 of this Agreement from the day following the day on which payment was due until paid. Nothing in this Subparagraph 7.11 shall relieve a Party from paying those parts of a bill that are not in dispute.   7.12 Upon the signing of this Agreement, the CBP shall render bills to the Parties for approximately five percent (5%) of their financial commitment in APCN2 as determined by Schedule B. The exact amount of the bills and the billing procedure shall be determined by the Management Committee. The funds received by the CBP from these bills shall be kept in an interest bearing account for the benefit of the Parties to be maintained by the CBP and the used solely and in their entirety to pay the first invoices received by the CBP.   8. CURRENCY OF PAYMENT   All invoices rendered to the CBP shall be in the currency of the United States, or in the currency of the invoicing Party which is specified in Annex 6 or the currency in which the cost was incurred in the case of O&M Costs. Such invoices shall be paid in the currency in which the invoices are rendered. The CBP shall render bills to the Parties in the currency of the United States and be paid in the same currency. In conjunction with the CBP, the F&ASC shall develop procedures to deal with the differences between the exchange rates in the circumstances when the currency of invoices rendered to the CBP is not the currency of the United States.   9. KEEPING AND INSPECTION OF BOOKS FOR SEGMENT S AND T   9.1 For those portions of the Wet Segment, if any, specified in the Supply Contract as cost incurred items, the PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers and accounts of all such costs with respect to the engineering, provision and installation of those items for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   9.2 For those portions of the Wet Segment specified in the Supply Contract as fixed cost items, the PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to keep and maintain records with respect to their respective billing of those items for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   9.3 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract requires the Supplier to obtain from their contractors and subcontractors such supporting records, for other than the cost of fixed cost items, as may be reasonably required by Subparagraph 9.1 and to keep and maintain such records for a period of five (5) years from the RFPA Date of the Wet Segment, as specified in the Supply Contract.   20





  9.4 The PG shall ensure that the Supply Contract shall afford the Parties to this Agreement the right to review the books, records, vouchers, and accounts required to be kept, maintained, and obtained pursuant to Subparagraphs 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3.   9.5 With respect to costs incurred for the provision of the Wet Segment by a Party, comparable records to those specified in Subparagraphs 9.l, 9.2 and 9.3 as appropriate, shall be maintained by the Party for a period of five (5) years from the date that such costs were incurred.   9.6 The PG and the Terminal Parties shall each keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers, and accounts of all costs that are incurred in the engineering, provision and installation of the Wet Segment and Segment T and not included in the Supply Contract, which they incur directly, for a period of five (5) years from the RFS Date or the date the work is completed, whichever is later. The CBP shall keep and maintain such books, records, vouchers and accounts with respect to its billing of costs incurred by the Terminal Parties and any other Party having incurred costs for implementation of APCN 2 as authorized by the Management Committee, and costs billable under the Supply Contract for a period of five (5) years from the System RFS Date or the date on which the work is completed, whichever is later.   9.7 With respect to the operation and maintenance costs of Segments T and the Wet Segment, such books, records, vouchers, and accounts of costs, as are relevant, shall be kept and maintained by the Terminal Parties for a period of five (5) years from the date on which the corresponding bills are rendered to the Parties. If a Terminal Party does not retain these records beyond this period, a summary of important items should be retained for the life of APCN 2.   9.8 Any Party shall have the right to review or audit the relevant books, records, vouchers, and accounts of costs pursuant to this Paragraph 9. In affording the right to review or audit, any such Party whose records are being reviewed or audited shall be permitted to recover, from the Party or Parties requesting the review or audit, the entire costs reasonably incurred in complying with the review or audit. In the case of an audit initiated by the Management Committee and exercised by the F&ASC, the audited Party or Parties shall be permitted to recover the entire costs of the review or audit from the Parties in the proportions specified in Schedule B.   9.9 Any rights of review and audit pursuant to this Paragraph 9 shall only be exercisable through the F&ASC in accordance with the F&ASC's audit procedures.   10. DUTIES AND RIGHTS AS TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEGMENTS   10.1 Each Terminal Party shall be solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of their respective Segment T as identified in Paragraph 4 and that portion of Segment S between the Network Interface at the Terminal Station and their respective Cable   21





  Landing Point. Such Terminal Party shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain or cause to be maintained economically their respective Segment T and such portion of Segment S, in efficient working order.   10.2 The Terminal Parties (for the purposes of this Paragraph 10, collectively called the Maintenance Authorities and each individual called a Maintenance Authority or MA), shall be jointly responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment and shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain economically the Wet Segment in efficient working order and with an objective of achieving effective and timely repairs when necessary.   10.3 Prior to the RFS Date the MAs shall submit for review by the O&MSC and approval by the Management Committee appropriate practices and procedures for the continued operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment. The MAs shall each provide information to the O&MSC regarding the practices and procedures for the continued operation and maintenance of their respective Segments. The MAs shall also furnish such budgetary estimates of the cost of such operation and maintenance of the APCN 2 as the Management Committee may reasonably request. Following the RFS Date, the MAs shall provide the O&MSC and the Management Committee with such reports as it may reasonably require on the operation of the APCN 2 including any proposals for planned repair or improvement work, together with appropriately revised budgetary estimates relating to the operation and maintenance of the APCN 2. The O&MSC may review and amend the practices and procedures for the operation and maintenance of the Wet Segment, subject to the approval of the Management Committee. To facilitate in the maintenance of the APCN 2, the MAs may revise the allocation of responsibilities amongst themselves for the Wet Segment between the Cable Landing Points and any such decision shall be subject to the approval of the Management Committee.   10.4 The MAs shall have the right to deactivate the Wet Segment or any part thereof, in order to perform their duties. Prior to such deactivation, reasonable notice shall be given to, and coordination shall be made with, the other Parties hereto. To the extent possible, sixty (60) days prior to initiating action, the MA involved shall advise the other Parties hereto in writing of the timing, scope, and costs of significant planned maintenance operations, of significant changes to existing operations and maintenance methods and of contractual arrangements for cable ships that will have a significant impact on operation or maintenance costs. Should one or more Parties representing at least two- thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests in accordance with Schedule B, wish to review such an operation or change prior to its occurrence, such Party or Parties shall notify the appropriate Maintenance Authority and a O&MSC Co-Chairman in writing within thirty (30) days of such advice. Upon such notification, the O&MSC shall initiate action to convene an ad hoc meeting for such review.   10.5 Notwithstanding Paragraph 32, each MA shall be authorized to pursue claims in its own name, on behalf of the Parties, in the event of any damage or loss to the APCN 2 and may file appropriate lawsuits or other proceedings on behalf of the Parties. The MA shall immediately inform the Management Committee and comply with any direction   22





  therefrom. Subject to obtaining the prior concurrence of the Management Committee, a MA may settle or compromise any such claims and execute releases and settlement agreements on behalf of the Parties as necessary to effect a settlement or compromise.   10.6 Each Party that has designed or procured equipment used in the APCN 2 shall give necessary information relating to the operation and maintenance of such equipment to the MA responsible for operating and maintaining such equipment, as reflected in this Paragraph 10. Each Maintenance Authority shall have prompt access necessary for the performance of its   10.7 [Missing]   interruption. if the MA responsible, as specified in this Paragraph 10, fails to restore those facilities to efficient working order and operation within a reasonable time after having been called upon to do so by any other Party to whom capacity is assigned by this Agreement, the Management Committee may, to the extent that it is practical to do so, place, or cause to be placed, such facilities in efficient working order and operation and charge the Parties their proportionate shares of the costs reasonably incurred in doing so.   10.8 Each Party to this Agreement, at its own expense, shall have the right to inspect from time to time the operation and maintenance of any portion of the APCN 2 and to obtain copies of the maintenance records. For this purpose, the Maintenance Authority shall retain significant records, for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date of the record. If these records are destroyed at the end of this period, a summary of important items should be retained for the life of the APCN 2.   10.9 The MAs shall be entitled to establish the necessary agreements in respect of the crossings by the Wet Segment of other undersea plant, including but not limited to pipelines, and may sign these agreements on behalf of the Parties after approval by the Management Committee and shall provide the Parties with appropriate copies of these agreements on request.   11. USE OF SEGMENT T   11.1 The Terminal Parties hereby grant to the Parties accessing APCN 2 at their respective terminal station, the right of use in the relevant Segment T (hereinafter referred to as Terminal Station Right of Use) on the terms and conditions stated in this Paragraph 11, to the extent required for the use of its Allocated Capacity, for the purpose of using APCN 2 and carrying on the related activities at that location in accordance with this Agreement. This Terminal Station Right of Use shall commence on the RFS Date and shall continue for the duration of this Agreement.   11.2 In the event that an agreement for another cable system utilizing any Terminal Station of the APCN 2 is terminated prior to the termination of this Agreement, the owner of the respective Segment T, with the agreement of the Parties hereto, shall take all necessary   23





  measures to ensure that the Terminal Station in question will be available for the APCN 2 for the duration of this Agreement on fair and equitable terms. If the Terminal Station in question is not available for the landing and terminating of the APCN 2 for any reason, the owner of the Terminal Station shall provide reasonable advance notice to all Parties and such owner, in agreement with the Parties hereto, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that another appropriate Terminal Station will be available for the APCN 2 for the duration of this Agreement on terms and conditions similar to those contained in this Agreement. Applicable costs to the Parties will be determined by the Management Committee.   11.3 For each Terminal Station Right of Use, the Parties hereto shall not be required to pay any additional charges over and above the Capital Costs and O&M costs.   11.4 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 11.1 of this Agreement, a Party thereby granted a Terminal Station Right of Use interest in Segment T may, prior to the commencement of that Terminal Station Right of Use interest, elect to renounce its Terminal Station Right of Use entitlement and to instead have use of any Segment T for the duration of this Agreement on such terms and conditions as are agreed between that Party and the relevant Terminal Party, and in such event the provisions of Subparagraphs 11.1 of this Agreement shall apply in relation to such use except insofar as they may be modified by such agreements. This Subparagraph 11.4 shall not operate to confer on a Party any financial or other benefit of substance to which that Party would not otherwise be entitled under this Agreement.   11.5 The Terminal Parties agree to grant a Terminal Station Right of Use to APCN 2 IRU purchasers.   11.6 In the event of a sale or other disposition of Segment T1, T2,T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9 and T10, or part thereof prior to the termination of this Agreement, the owner shall share with the other Parties hereto any net proceeds, or costs, of such sale or disposition received, or expended, by the owner, to the extent allocable to the Capital Costs, in the proportions set forth in Schedule B.   12. ACQUISITION AND USE OF CAPACITY   12.1 Capacity of APCN 2 can only be used by a carrier.   12.2 Parties shall obtain Allocated Capacity in the form of MIU on an ownership basis as shown in Schedule C, in return for their financial investment as identified in Schedule B.   12.3 Procedures for Parties activation of their Allocated Capacity will be developed by the AR&RSC and the NA for Management Committee approval.   24





  ASSIGNMENT OF CAPACITY   12.4 For each MIU of its Allocated Capacity, a Party is allowed to assign two (2) half STM-l circuits on any Path within the APCN 2. All such circuits are ring-protected. Additional ring-protected half STM-1 circuits may be granted proportionately to a Party's Allocated Capacity as shown in Schedule C at the discretion of the Management Committee according to the recommendation of the AR&RSC and the NA.   12.5 The Parties may designate a portion of their Allocated Capacity in specific Paths of the APCN 2 as:   (i) Jointly Assigned Circuit (hereinafter referred to as JAC) which shall be considered as consisting of two half STM-I circuits, with one half STM-1 circuit assigned to a Party, which together with the corresponding half STM-1 circuit, shall be used for the provision of international telecommunications services between such a Party and another Carrier that has received the right of use pursuant to this Paragraph 12 or an APCN 2 IRU purchaser. Any alteration to the JAC is subject to bilateral agreement between both Carriers.   (ii) Wholly Assigned Circuit (hereinafter referred to as WAC) which shall be considered as consisting of two half STM-1 circuits assigned to one Party.   USE OF WHOLLY ASSIGNED CIRCUIT   12.6 A Party is allowed to use its WAC for the provision of international telecommunications services with itself, its Subsidiary, its Parent Company and/or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company provided that the correspondent parties are also Carriers.   12.7 A Party is also allowed to use its WAC to interconnect with other communication systems for the provision of international telecommunications services terminating outside the APCN 2 landing Countries. If such WAC is originated from any APCN 2 landing Country, such Party must be a Carrier of that Country.   12.8 A Party is also allowed to use its WAC for the provision of international telecommunications services with its Affiliate and/or the Affiliate of the Party's Parent Company provided that this Affiliate is a Carrier and a cash contribution is made by the Party to a special fund dedicated solely to fund future upgrades to increase the Equipped Capacity. The amount of the contribution is described in Annex 7.   PORTABILITY OF CAPACITY   12.9 A Party is allowed to de-assign its JAC and/or WAC to its Allocated Capacity provided that bilateral agreement is given by the concerned Camera and according to the guidelines to be developed by the AR&RSC and the NA.   12.10 Re-assignment of Allocated Capacity which resulted from the de-assignment of the JAC and/or WAC shall give priority to the assignment of Allocated Capacity which has not   25





  been de-assigned before, in the event that there is any conflicting requirement for use of capacity on the APCN 2.   12.11 Under no circumstances shall a Party's JAC and/or WAC be de-activated due to the assignment of other Parties' Allocated Capacity.   TRANSFER OF CAPACITY   12.12 For the purpose of this Agreement, Transfer of capacity (hereinafter called Transfer) is the making available of all the right of use of the capacity being made available that is accorded to a Party by this Agreement to a third party without transferring the Party's other obligations and rights including the right of Transfer.   12.13 Transfer of a Party's Allocated Capacity to its Subsidiary or its Parent Company or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company is allowed provided that the capacity transferred is in multiples of the MIU and that the recipient of the transferred capacity is a Carrier.   12.14 Transfer of a Party's Allocated Capacity to its Affiliate and/or the Affiliate of the Party's Parent Company is also allowed provided that the capacity transferred is in multiples of the MIU and that the recipient of the transferred capacity is a Carrier. For the Transfer to an Affiliate, the transferring party shall make a cash contribution to a special fund dedicated solely to fund future upgrades to increase the Equipped Capacity. The amount of the contribution is described in Annex 7.   12.15 The conditions applicable to the use and Transfer of capacity as specified in Annex 7 shall be relaxed after the Equipped Capacity is expanded to four (4) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or two (2) years after the RFS date whichever comes first unless an earlier date is approved by the Management Committee. Any relaxations on these conditions shall be approved by a vote of the members of the Management Committee representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   12.16 The Unallocated Capacity in the APCN 2 shall be owned by the Parties in common and undivided shares in accordance with the percentages in Schedule C.   12.17 IRU Capacity will be sold at the MJU level. Such IRU Capacity will be sold from the Unallocated Capacity. Proceeds from the sale of such IRU Capacity shall be used to fund the Expansion of the APCN 2 Equipped Capacity.   12.18 A Party or IRU purchaser may use its MIU with itself, another Party, or IRU purchaser to form matched circuits.   12.19 The distribution of capacity from the initial Unallocated Capacity shall be made no later than three (3) years from the RFS date on a pro rata basis, in MIUs, in accordance with the percentages in Schedule C. The exact time to implement such distribution of capacity   26





  shall be decided by a vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   12.20 Once the Equipped Capacity is expanded to six (6) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or three (3) years after the RFS date whichever comes first unless an earlier date is approved by the Management Committee, any Party is entitled to sell IRU to other Carriers from its Allocated Capacity on a private basis without any restrictions except that the IRU shall be for the life of APCN 2. The terms and conditions including pricing of such private IRU sales are bilateral matters between granting Party and purchaser.   12.21 When Unallocated Capacity is depleted, and during the period until the availability of additional Unallocated Capacity, a Party may be allowed to sell IRU to other Carriers from its Allocated Capacity privately subject to the Management Committee's approval on a case by case basis. The terms and conditions including pricing of such private IRU sales are bilateral matters between granting Party and purchaser.   12.22 Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Paragraph 12, when the Equipped Capacity is expanded to six (6) times of Initial Equipped Capacity or three (3) years after the RFS date whichever comes first, any Party is entitled to make available any of its Allocated Capacity for use by other Carriers on any commercial basis without any restrictions.   12.23 Guidelines for use of the IRU Capacity and Terms and Conditions of the IRU agreement shall be developed by the I&ASC and approved by a vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. The NA shall be authorized to execute IRU agreements for one or more whole MIUs with APCN 2 IRU Capacity purchasers on behalf of the Parties to this Agreement. No provisions of the IRU agreement shall override the provisions of this Agreement.   12.24 Schedules B, C, and D shall be modified by the NA, as appropriate, to reflect any revised ownership of capacity or sales of IRU Capacity pursuant to this Paragraph 12.   12.25 The Management Committee may authorize use of the Unallocated Capacity for restoration of telecommunications services and other purposes. The terms and conditions of such use shall be determined by the Management Committee based, in part, on terms to be agreed to by the relevant Terminal Parties of the APCN 2, in recognition of the technical and operational impact on the Terminal Station operations. Parties will receive revenues in accordance with Schedule C.   12.26 The communications capability of any capacity may be optimized by the Parties to whom such capacity is allocated by the use of equipment which will more efficiently use such capacity provided that the use of such equipment does not cause an interruption of, or interference, impairment, or degradation to, the use of any other capacity in the APCN 2 or prevent the use of similar equipment by other Parties. A Party to whom capacity is allocated shall permit the use of such equipment by a Carrier to which such Party has   27





  made available the use of any such capacity, provided that such Carrier agrees that its use of the equipment will satisfy the conditions set forth in this Subparagraph 12.26.   12.27 A Party may sell capacity in fascicles smaller than a STM-1 in the APCN 2 at any time on any basis other than by transfer of ownership. The APCN 2 shall not be responsible for aggregating such capacity to the STM-1 level.   13. EXPANSION OF EQUIPPED CAPACITY   13.1 Any upgrade of Equipped Capacity of APCN 2, including any costs, financial adjustments and allocation of capacity associated with such upgrade, shall be approved by vote of members of the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B.   13.2 All Parties shall have the might to a pro-rata share of the upgrade capacity in accordance with Schedule C. However, no Party shall be forced to participate in such an upgrade. Parties not   14. INCREASE OR DECREASE OF DESIGN CAPACITY   14.1 In the event that the Initial Parties consider that it is beneficial to increase the Design Capacity of APCN 2, a Design Capacity expansion, including any costs, financial adjustments and allocation of capacity associated with such upgrade, shall be decided by the Management Committee representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. However, no Party shall be forced to participate in such an upgrade, in the event that incremental funding is required to execute such an upgrade. Schedules B and C shall be appropriately modified to reflect the revisions associated with such increase of Design Capacity.   14.2 In the event that the capacity which APCN 2 or any Segment thereof is capable of providing is reduced below the capacity required to support the Allocated Capacity on its existing or planned routings as a result of physical deterioration, or for other reasons beyond the control of the Parties, the Management Committee shall initiate a review of the capacity routings, in order to support the rerouting of such Allocated Capacity.   14.3 In the event that the capacity which APCN 2 or any Segment thereof is capable of providing is lower than the capacity needed to support the routing of circuits assigned in APCN 2, the Allocated Capacity of the Parties may be reduced or changed as necessary and agreed by the Parties affected, and financial adjustments shall be made among the Parties, as necessary, on the terms and conditions to be agreed by the Management Committee. The Schedules shall be modified, as appropriate, to reflect the revised Allocated Capacity associated with such decrease of the Design Capacity.   28





  15. OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TRANSITING FACILITIES TO EXTEND APCN2 CAPACITY TO EXTEND APCN 2 CAPACITY   15.1 The Terminal Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to provide and maintain or cause to be provided and maintained in working order for the duration of this Agreement, the necessary transit facilities within their respective Countries as may be reasonably required for extending capacity in the APCN 2 so as to provide connections to the other international cables' transmission facilities.   15.2 The facilities provided pursuant to Subparagraph 15.1 shall be suitable for extending capacity in the APCN 2 of all payload types as defined in Subparagraph 15.3 and shall be furnished and maintained on terms and conditions which shall be no less favorable than those granted to another Carrier for transmission facilities of similar type and quantity transiting the location involved. Such terms and conditions shall not be inconsistent with applicable governmental regulations in the Countries in which the facilities are located.   15.3 As required the Terminal Parties shall support payloads of STM-l, STM-4, STM-l6 and STM-64.   16. OBLIGATION TO CONNECT THE APCN 2 WITH INLAND SYSTEMS   16.1 The Parties shall, at their own expense, on or before the RFS Date, do or cause to be done, all such acts and things as may be necessary within its operating Country to provide and maintain throughout the period of this Agreement suitable connection of capacity from APCN 2 with appropriate inland communications facilities in its operating Country.   16.2 The Terminal Parties will provide connection to APCN 2 to other Carriers within their Countries on terms and conditions negotiated and agreed by the parties concerned.   17. DIRECT ACCESS TO NETWORK INTERFACE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO TERMINAL STATION   17.1 The Terminal Parties agree to confer the right of Direct Access at the Network Interface to each Party and all other Carriers that have received the Right of Use pursuant to Paragraph 12. The connection to the Network Interface at specific Terminal Stations shall be provided at a reasonable cost in accordance with the physical, engineering and any locally applicable arrangements between the Carriers accessing the Network Interface and the respective Terminal Parties at the Terminal Station.   17.2 Upon request by the Parties or the other Carriers, the Terminal Party shall enter into negotiation in good faith with these parties to agree the above arrangements in a timely manner. Any arrangements agreed upon shall be reasonable and non-discriminatory.   29





  17.3 The physical and engineering arrangements to be negotiated shall include all reasonable arrangements such as mid-span interconnection, equipment co-location (whether physical or virtual), or the sharing of Direct Access facilities by one or more Carriers in accordance with applicable commercial arrangements to be negotiated between the Terminal Party and the Carriers concerned.   17.4 The Terminal Parties shall not and hereby pledge not to impede or cause to impede any qualified Carriers in exercising their right of Direct Access hereby conferred, including but not limited to the negotiation between the non-Terminal Parties and Carriers for their own facilities to access their Allocated Capacity including for purpose of providing backhaul and transiting facilities.   18. DURATION OF AGREEMENT AND REALIZATION OF ASSETS   18.1 This Agreement shall become effective on the date and year first above written and shall continue in operation for at least an initial period of twenty-five (25) years following the RFS Date (hereinafter referred to as initial Period) and shall be terminable thereafter by agreement of the Parties. However, any Party may terminate its participation in this Agreement at the end of the Initial Period or any time thereafter by giving not less than one (1) year's prior notice thereof, in writing, to the other Parties.   18.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the Initial Period by agreement in writing of all the Parties. If unanimous agreement cannot be reached between all the Parties for the retirement of APCN 2 during its specified useful life, this subject matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for resolution in accordance with paragraph 3 but in this case a ninety percent (90%) majority of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B is required.   18.3 After the Initial Period of twenty-five (25) years, decommissioning can be implemented by agreement of a number of Parties representing at least two-thirds (66.67%) of the voting interests specified in Schedule B.   18.4 If a Terminal Party terminates its participation in this Agreement pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1 of this Agreement after the Initial Period of twenty-five (25) years, the remaining Parties and the said Terminal Party will negotiate a reasonable agreement in order to ensure the continuous operation of the said Terminal Party's Terminal Station after the Initial Period.   18.5 Upon the effective date of termination of participation of a Party, Schedules of this Agreement shall be appropriately modified. The remaining Parties to this Agreement shall assume the obligations, capital, operation, and maintenance interests of the Party terminating its participation in proportion to their interests assigned immediately preceding such effective date of termination, except for the continuing rights and obligations of the terminating Party as specified in Subparagraph 18.7 of this Agreement.   30





  No credit for capital costs will be made to a Party that terminates its participation in accordance with Subparagraph 18.1.   18.6 Upon decommissioning of the APCN 2, the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to liquidate Segment S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 of the APCN 2, within one (1) year, by sale or other disposition between the Parties or any of them or by sale to other entities or persons; but no sale or disposition shall be effected except by agreement between or among the Parties to this Agreement at the time of decommissioning. In the event agreement cannot be reached, the decision will be carried on the basis of a simple majority vote of the total voting interests as specified in Schedule B. The net proceeds, or costs of decommissioning, removal, every sale or other disposition shall be divided between or among the Parties to this Agreement who have or were deemed to have interests in the subject thereof, in the proportions in which such Parties, interests are specified in Schedule B immediately preceding the time any Party terminates its participation in this Agreement. The Parties shall execute such documents and take such action as may be necessary to effectuate any sale or other disposition made pursuant to this Paragraph 18.   18.7 Unless the Management Committee shall otherwise determine, a Party's termination of its participation in this Agreement or the termination of this Agreement, pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1, shall not relieve that Party or the Parties hereto from any liabilities arising from events occurring before a Party's termination on account of claims made by third parties in respect of such facilities or any part thereof and damages or compensation payable on account of such claims, or obligations which may arise in relation to the APCN 2 due to any law, order or regulation made by any government or supranational legal authority pursuant to any international convention, treaty or agreement. Any such liabilities or costs incurred or benefits accruing in satisfying such obligations shall be divided among the Parties hereto in the proportions in which such Parties, interests are specified in Schedule B immediately preceding the time a Party terminates its participation in this Agreement or this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Subparagraph 18.1, whichever occurs first.   19. OBTAINING OF APPROVALS   19.1 The performance of this Agreement by the Terminal Parties is contingent upon the obtaining and continuance of such governmental approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits as may be required or be deemed necessary by the Terminal Parties and as may be satisfactory to them, and the Terminal Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to obtain and to have continued in effect such approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits.   19.2 The Terminal Parties shall make all reasonable efforts to handle matters relating to the obtaining and continuance of such governmental approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses, and permits for the Landing, construction and operation of APCN 2 in their respective Countries.   31





  19.3 In the event that any Terminal Party fails, or is likely to fail, to obtain such approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses or permits, that Terminal Party shall give immediate notice to the Management Committee for it to take appropriate action pursuant to this Agreement.   20. PRIVILEGES FOR DOCUMENTS OR COMMUNICATIONS   In the event that the Management Committee decides to go to arbitration in accordance with Paragraph 27, each Party specifically reserves, and is granted by each of the other Parties, in any action, arbitration or other proceeding between or among the Parties or any of them in a country other than that Party's own country, the right of privileges, in accordance with the laws of the country in which the arbitration or litigation takes place with respect to any documents or communications which are material and pertinent to the subject matter of the action, arbitration or proceeding in which privilege could be claimed or asserted by that Party in accordance with those laws.   21. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES   21.1 The relationship among the Parties shall not be that of partners, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to constitute a partnership among them. The common enterprise between and among the Parties shall be limited to the express provisions of this Agreement. The liability of the Parties shall be several and not joint or collective.   21.2 Each Patty agrees to indemnify each of the other Parties in respect of all costs, expenses, damages and demands, arising out of or in connection with any claim against, or liability of, the latter as an owner of APCN 2 where such claim is made by, or the liability is to, any third party not being a Party hereto and arises out of or in connection with APCN 2 provided that no indemnifying Party shall be obligated to contribute more than its share of liability as per Schedule B. Subject to there being no conflict of interest, each Party so indemnifying shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to observe but not directly participate in any discussions, meetings or conferences held prior to or during any settlement or legal proceedings resulting from any such claim or liability.   21.3 Under no circumstances shall any Party be liable to any other Party in contract, tort, (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for loss (whether direct or indirect) of profits, property, traffic, business or anticipated savings, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage in connection with the operation of this Agreement howsoever caused. Such causes shall include (but not be limited to):   (i) any delay in the provision of the APCN 2; (ii) any damage to, breakdown in or failure of the APCN 2; and (iii) any interruption of service,   32





  whatever may be the reason or duration for such loss, damage or delay and for however long it shall continue.   22. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS   22.1 Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 12 and Subparagraphs 22.2, 22.3, 22.4 and 22.5, during the term of this Agreement, no Party may assign, sell, transfer or dispose of the whole or any parts of its rights or obligations under this Agreement   22.2 A Party may at any time, with the prior written consent of the Management Committee, assign, sell or transfer the whole of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. The Management Committee must not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval.   22.3 A Party may at any time assign, sell or transfer the whole of' its rights and obligations under this Agreement to:   (a) a successor of that Party; (b) a Parent Company of that Party; (e) a Subsidiary or Affiliate of that Party; and (d) another Subsidiary or Affiliate of that Party's Parent Company.   22.4 A Party (hereafter Assignor) may assign, sell or transfer a portion of its rights under this Agreement to a Parent Company, its Subsidiary, and/or the Subsidiary of the Party's Parent Company (hereafter Assignee). Such partial assignment shall be allowed only once to any such Assignee, and shall not negate any of the obligations of the Assignor. If the Assignor is an Initial Party, then the Initial Party status of the Assignor shall be maintained and the Assignor's voting rights shall be shared with such Assignee. The relevant Schedules to this Agreement shall be revised to reflect each such partial assignment permitted hereunder, showing the Assignee as a Party. No subsequent assignment shall be effected by the Assignee except as provided in Subparagraph 22.3(a).   22.5 Without limiting the applicability of Subparagraph 22.4, a Party may assign its rights, title and interests in any portion of APCN 2 within the territorial limits of any Country (both under the current and any future configuration) to a Subsidiary, Parent Company or a Subsidiary of a Parent Company of that Party only if:   a) the Assignee shall own and be responsible for the capital, operations and maintenance costs listed against the Party for that portion of APCN 2 within the territorial limits of any Country (both under the current and future configuration); the Party shall own and be responsible for the capital, operating and maintenance costs listed against the Party for the remainder of APCN 2; and   b) the Assignee will have no tights and obligations independent from the rights and obligations of the Party in respect of the assigned portion of the APCN 2   33





  The aforementioned provision shall not be used to circumvent the provisions under Paragraph 12.   22.6 A Party exercising its rights under Subparagraphs 22.2, 22.3, 22.4 or 22.5 must give notice in writing to all other Parties in a timely manner.   23. DEFAULT   23.1 If any Party fails to make any payment required by this Agreement on the date when it is due and such default continues for a period of at least one (1) month after the payment due date, the CBP shall notify the billed Party and also the Management Committee in writing of the status of the matter and will request the reclamation of capacity, as provided for in this Paragraph 23, if full payment is not received within two (2) months of such notification. If full payment is not received within such specified period, the Management Committee may reclaim the Capacity in the APCN 2 allocated to the billed Party.   23.2 The Management Committee shall consider any extenuating circumstances not within the specific control of the billed Party in determining whether or not to reclaim the capacity assigned to such billed Party. If the Management Committee nevertheless reclaims any capacity in the APCN 2 assigned to such defaulting Party, the defaulting Party shall not be entitled to any payment or credit for the reclaimed capacity. The Management Committee shall determine arrangements for disposition of any reclaimed capacity. All rights of a defaulting Party under this Agreement shall terminate as of the time all its capacity in the APCN 2 is reclaimed by the Management Committee; and concurrent with such reclamation of capacity, the defaulting Party will no longer be deemed to be a Party to this Agreement. Such reclamation shall not relieve the defaulting Party from its obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to the payment of its unpaid accounts, which have been incurred prior to the actual reclamation. The defaulting Party is not entitled to any reimbursement of any amounts it had paid under this Agreement. In such circumstances, the Schedules shall be revised to reflect the default of a Party and the reallocation of interests pursuant to the arrangements determined by the Management Committee.   23.3 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 23.2, reclamation of a Terminal Party's capacity will not release the Terminal Party from providing, operating and maintaining its respective Terminal Station until a reasonable agreement is negotiated in order to ensure the continuous operation of the said Terminal Party's Terminal Station after reclamation of its capacity.   24. WAIVER   The failure of any Party, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder shall not thereafter be   34





  construed as a waiver of any breach or default, or as a waiver of any such provision, right, or privilege hereunder.   25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW   In the performance of their obligations hereunder, the Parties agree to comply with all applicable laws of all Countries having jurisdiction over the activities performed under or stipulated by this Agreement.   26. RATIFICATION OF DECISIONS AND ACTIONS   Each Party to this Agreement does hereby unconditionally ratify and accept as binding on it, its successors, permitted assigns or trustees all decisions and actions theretofore taken directly or indirectly by any other Party or Parties or any committee or Subcommittee or group pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement.   27. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES   27.1 If a dispute should arise under this Agreement between or among the Parties they shall make every reasonable effort to resolve such dispute. However, in the event that they are unable to resolve such dispute, the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee which shall either resolve the matter or determine the method, such as arbitration, by which the matter should be resolved. This procedure shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for any dispute which may arise under this Agreement between or among the Parties. The performance of this Agreement by the Parties shall continue during the resolution of any dispute.   27.2 If any difference shall arise between or among the Parties or any of them in respect of the interpretation or effect of this Agreement or any part or provision thereof or their rights and obligations thereunder, and by reasons thereof there shall arise the need to decide the question by what municipal or national law this Agreement or any part or provision thereof is governed, the following facts shall be excluded from consideration, namely that this Agreement was made in a particular country and that it may appear by reason of its form, style, language or otherwise to have been drawn preponderantly with reference to a particular system of municipal or national law; the intention of the Parties being that such facts shall be regarded by the Parties and in all courts and tribunals wherever situated as irrelevant to the question aforesaid and to the decision thereof.   28. SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT   28.1 This Agreement shall not be amended, supplemented, or modified unless the Parties representing at least ninety percent (90%) of the voting interests specified in Schedule B   35





  have indicated their approval in writing. The Chairman of the Management Committee must provide advance written notice, of at least thirty (30) days, to all Parties of the proposed amendment, supplement or modification and shall notify all Parties in writing once the required level of approval has been obtained and at least ten (10) days prior to execution of the amendatory or supplementary agreement   28.2 Each Party except SingTel and PLDT authorizes the Chairman of the Management Committee to execute on its behalf any amendatory or supplementary agreement implementing an amendment, supplement or modification approved under Subparagraph 28.1. SingTel and PLDT shall provide the Power of Attorney to the Chairman of the Management Committee to execute on its behalf any amendatory or supplementary agreement implementing an amendment, supplement or modification approved under Subparagraph 28.1 in a timely manner.   28.3 Subparagraphs 28.1 and 28.2 shall not apply to any Schedule or Annex modified in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement, and any Schedule or Annex so modified shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement in substitution for the immediately preceding version of that Schedule or Annex.   29. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT   29.1 This Agreement and any Supplements and Amendments hereto shall be executed in one (1) original in the English language. Identical counterparts may be executed and when so executed shall be considered as an original. Such counterparts shall together, as well as separately constitute one and the same instrument.   29.2 The NA shall be the custodian of the original and will provide certified copies to Parties to this Agreement.   30. SUCCESSORS BOUND   This Agreement shall be binding on the Parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.   31. CONFIDENTIALITY   31.1 All data and information that is acquired or received by any Party in connection with the APCN 2 in anticipation of or under this Agreement shall be held confidential and shall not be divulged in any way to any third party, without the prior approval of the Management Committee.   31.2 Notwithstanding Subparagraph 31.1, any Party may, without such approval, disclose such data and information to:   36





  (i) the extent required by any applicable laws, or the requirements of any recognized stock exchange in compliance with its rules and regulations or in the case of a Party wholly owned by a sovereign government, by the rules of governance of the Party; or   (ii) any government agency lawfully requesting such information; or   (iii) any Court of competent jurisdiction acting in pursuance of its powers.   31.3 Any Party may disclose such data and information to such persons as may be necessary in connection with the conduct of the operations of the APCN 2 upon obtaining a similar undertaking of confidentiality from such persons to whom such information may be disclosed.   31.4 Each Party shall remain bound by the provisions of this Paragraph 31 during the period of this Agreement and for the period of five (5) years following termination of this Agreement.   32. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY PARTIES   32.1 If any Party is obliged by a final judgment of a competent tribunal or under a settlement approved by the Management Committee, to discharge any claim by a third party, including all costs and expenses associated therewith, resulting from the implementation of this Agreement, the Party which has discharged the claim shall be entitled to receive from the other Parties reimbursement in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   32.2 If any claim is brought against a Party in connection with the APCN 2, the Party shall, as a condition of reimbursement under Subparagraph 32.1, give written notice thereof to the Management Committee as soon as practicable and shall not admit liability nor settle, adjust or compromise the claim without the approval of the Management Committee.   32.3 Before any Party brings a claim against any third party in respect of loss or damage to any part of the APCN 2, it shall first consult with the Management Committee and shall not settle, adjust, or compromise such a claim without the approval of the Management Committee.   32.4 Notwithstanding Subparagraphs 32.2 and 32.3, if the Management Committee issues any directions to a Party relating to the conduct of any such claim, then that Party must comply with those directions.   32.5 Costs, expenses, damages, or compensation payable to the Parties on account of claims made against third parties shall be shared by the Parties in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   37





  32.6 Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Paragraph l8, the Parties shall not be relieved from any liabilities, costs, damages or obligations which may arise in connection with claims made by third parties with respect to the APCN 2, or any part thereof, or which may arise in relation to the APCN 2 due to any law, order or regulation made by any government or international convention, treaty or agreement. Any such liabilities, costs, damages or obligations shall be divided among the Parties in the proportions as set out in Schedule B.   33. FORCE MAJEURE   If any Party cannot fulfill its obligations in this Agreement due to an event beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to lighting, flood, exceptionally severe weather, fire or explosion, civil disorder, war or military operations, national or local emergency,   35.2  This Agreement supersedes the MOU. Any liabilities which any Party has incurred arising out of or by virtue of the MOU shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.   38





  TESTIMONIUM   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have severally subscribed these presents or caused them to be subscribed in their names and on their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.     For and on behalf of Advantage Telecommunications Ltd.         By:

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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.

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Under no circumstances shall any Party be liable to any other Party in contract, tort, (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise for loss (whether direct or indirect) of profits, property, traffic, business or anticipated savings, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage in connection with the operation of this Agreement howsoever caused.