Document:

Supply Agreement, dated as of June 18, 1998

 Exhibit 10.21 
  
 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 
 C.F.R
SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), 200.83 AND 230.406. 
  
 **** INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL
THAT IS THE 
 SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST 
 FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 
  
 THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED

 SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 
  
 SUPPLY AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS SUPPLY AGREEMENT, dated as of June 18, 1998, by and between COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, a Delaware, U.S. corporation
(“Colgate”) and Inmobiliaria Hills, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“IH”), and RHONE-POULENC de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“RP”). 
  
 WHEREAS, RP has agreed to invest the capital to construct a
manufacturing plant (the “Plant”) located at KM 47, Carretera Federal 57 Queretaro-San Luis Potosi, Carretera Entroncal a San Jose Iturbide, KM 0.8, San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, within Mission Hills, Mexico (the “Colgate Facility),
as more fully set forth in that certain letter of intent, dated July 18, 1997 between Colgate and RP (the “Letter of Intent”); 
  
 WHEREAS, RP shall lease the real property upon which the Plant is located from a Colgate affiliate pursuant to a lease (the “Lease”).

  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to an “Operations
Agreement” (as defined herein) RP shall manufacture and produce, dicalcium phosphate (the “Product”) at the Plant, meeting the specifications set forth herein and bearing RP’s trademark, and RP is willing to supply the Product to
Colgate and IH pursuant to this Agreement and the Operations Agreement; 
  
 WHEREAS, Colgate and IH desire to purchase the Product from RP pursuant to the terms and conditions as are set forth therein; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Colgate desires to allocate purchases of Product to its related entities and affiliates around the world and to cause the same to purchase
Product under this Agreement 
  
 NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the promises and of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  
 ARTICLE 1 
  
 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 
  
 Section 1.1. Defined Terms: As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 
  
 “Commencement Date” shall mean the date on which all design objectives for the Plant have been met and commercial production of the Product
commences. 

 “Contract Year” shall mean a twelve (12) month period during the Term (as defined in
Section 3.1); the first “Contract Year” shall begin at the end of the month in which the Commencement Date falls. 
  
 “Global Agreement” shall mean the Global Supply Agreement, dated January 1, 1996, between RP and Colgate, as amended or extended by the parties
to that Global Agreement from time to time. 
  
 “Operations
Agreement” shall mean that certain Operations Agreement, dated as of June 18, 1998, between a Colgate affiliate and RP relating to the Plant. 
  
 “Order” shall mean orders by Colgate for the Product in accordance with Article 4 
  
 “Output” shall mean the quantity of Product to be manufactured by RP at the Plant, as determined in accordance
with annual, quarterly and monthly forecasts provided to RP by Colgate, a Colgate affiliate or entity and IH. 
  
 “PPI Index” shall mean the Producer Price Index, less food component, published by the United States Bureau of Labor from time to time.

  
 “Specifications” shall mean the specifications for
the Product set forth on Exhibit A hereto. 
  
 “Start-up
Phase” shall mean the period beginning on the Commencement Date and ending after the thirty (30) day period during which the Plant is able to produce Product at a rate of at least 54.7 (fifty four and seven tenths) metric tons per day
meeting the Specifications. 
  
 Other terms not defined in this
Article I but otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings so otherwise defined. 
  
 ARTICLE 2 
  
 SUPPLY
OF PRODUCT, QUANTITY AND PRICE 
  
 Section 2.1.
Supply of Product 
  
 (a) Effective upon
the Commencement Date, RP shall (****) Output of the Plant and, as an inducement for RP to consider and authorize the construction of the Plant using capital provided by RP, Colgate, Colgate affiliates or entities and IH shall purchase (****) Output
of the Plant as follows: 
  
 (i) IH shall
purchase (****) Product, currently estimated to be (****) per year, from the Plant. Such requirement will be expressly excluded from Colgate’s 

  

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Mexican requirements under the Global Agreement, and Colgate’s obligations under the Global Agreement shall be reduced accordingly; 
  
 (ii) Colgate shall cause affiliates, entities or operating
divisions to purchase (****), after giving effect to purchases of IH under Section 2.1(a)(i) above, in partial satisfaction of its other requirements for the Product outside of Mexico, which amounts shall not reduce or otherwise affect
Colgate’s obligations under the Global Agreement. Such purchases may be allocated by Colgate in its sole discretion, and may be made pursuant to individual supply agreements in the form set forth in Exhibit C, or in a form substantially similar
thereto. Such agreements may include other terms and conditions, which shall be binding, except to the extent that they conflict with this Agreement, in which case, the latter shall control. 
  
 (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Colgate, IH or other Colgate affiliates, entities or operating divisions shall pay (****) of Product contracted as set forth in Exhibit B, (****) per ton (collectively the “(****)”) for all Product actually forecasted (****) and meeting
the Specifications, whether or not Colgate, IH, or any Colgate affiliate or entity actually accepts delivery of such Product, in accordance with Exhibit B. The parties acknowledge that the volumes and pricing set forth herein are designed to enable
RP to recover its capital investment for the Plant (****). 
  
 Section 2.2. Price. 
  
 (a)
The price to be paid to RP for each metric ton of Product (the “Price”) forecasted by Colgate or IH and produced at the Plant shall be determined as set forth on Exhibit B. 
  
 (b) If at any time during the term of this Agreement RP sells (****) Product (****), IH or any Colgate
affiliate pursuant to this Agreement, at prices lower than the Price then in effect, RP shall give Colgate and IH prompt written notice of any such sale and its price and shall reduce the Price for the Product to prices equivalent to the lower
prices so disclosed (****) of Product purchased by Colgate, IH or any Colgate affiliate. 
  
 (c) For the purposes of determining the Price, the parties acknowledge and agree that (****) Plant relating to the manufacture of Product
shall be supplied in accordance with the terms of the Operations Agreement (****) under the terms of that agreement. 
  

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 (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties acknowledge
and agree that: 
  
 (i) (****) during each
Contract Year following the Start-Up Phase, and that the cost structure set forth on Exhibit B is based upon (****); (ii) in the event that (****) forecasted and/or purchased under this Agreement is (****) per each such Contract Year, Colgate,
IH or a Colgate affiliate or entity agrees to pay to RP the (****) (it being expressly understood and acknowledged that the (****) Product actually produced at the Plant; such costs shall be calculated each month and shall be included in the
invoices issued pursuant to Sections 5.1); and (iii) if Colgate, IH or any Colgate affiliate or entity (****) during any Contract Year the Price applicable to each metric ton of Product (****) shall be adjusted in accordance with Exhibit B.

  
 ARTICLE 3 
  
 TERM AND TERMINATION 
  
 Section 3.1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on
the first day of the month following the month in which the Commencement Date falls and continue for an initial period of five (5) Contract Years from such date, which period shall be automatically renewed for an additional period of five
(5) Contract Years, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof (collectively the “Term”). Colgate may terminate this Agreement at any time 3.25 years after commencement of the Term, upon one year’s prior written
notice to RP, which may not be given prior to such , solely in the event that Colgate has reformulated its downstream process to exclude or substantially reduce its use of the Product as a raw material in Colgate’s products; provided,
however, that Colgate’s obligations under the Global Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
  
 Section 3.2. Termination by Either Party. Any party hereto may terminate this Agreement upon written notice of termination given to the others
if any party (a) shall have committed a material breach or default under this Agreement, which breach or default shall not be remedied within sixty (60) days after the receipt of written notice thereof by the party in breach or default;
(b) shall fail to make any material payment when due hereunder; or (c) under any applicable law (i) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, (ii) permits the appointment of a trustee or receiver of all or a substantial
part of its assets, (iii) admits in writing its inability to own its assets, (iii) admits in writing its inability to meet its obligations when due or commit any other act of bankruptcy or (iv) institutes voluntary proceedings in
bankruptcy or insolvency, or permits voluntary institution of such proceedings against it. 
  

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 Section 3.3. Decommissioning. Upon termination of the Lease, RP shall be both obligated and
entitled to decommission the Plant. Colgate or its Mexican affiliates shall pay for the cost and expense of such decommissioning; provided, however, that (i) such cost shall not exceed the (****) (subject to escalation according to the applicable
PPI Index, retroactive to the beginning of any applicable year, over the 1997 base therefor for all contract years after 1997), and (ii) such decommissioning commences prior to the fifth anniversary of the Commencement Date. For the purposes of
this Agreement, “decommissioning” shall mean the restoration of the real estate upon which the Plant is located to its original condition, including remediation of any subsurface contamination caused by the construction or operations of
the Plant and excluding any remediation unrelated to the construction or operation of the Plant, with all equipment and structures to be removed and retained by RP. 
  
 Section 3.4. Removal and Compensation Upon Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason
whatsoever, Colgate or IH or affiliates or entities designated by any of them shall no later than thirty (30) days from the date of such termination, purchase from RP all finished Products which meet the Specifications and all raw materials,
work in progress and intermediate chemicals and packaging then in possession of RP, which were purchased or processed specifically for production of the Products pursuant to this Agreement (the “Other Products”); provided, however, that
the Other Products, to the extent practicable, shall be converted by RP into and/or used to manufacture additional finished Products which shall also be purchased by Colgate or IH or affiliates or entities designated by any of them . The purchase
price for such finished Products and the Other Products shall be at a cost consistent with RP’s method of determining the Price pursuant to Exhibit B and in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof. Upon such purchase, Colgate or IH or
affiliates or entities designated by any of them shall promptly remove such purchased Product and Other Products from the Plant, at its own cost and expense. 
  
 Section 3.5. Continuing Obligations. The expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not (i) prejudice any remedy either party may
have against the other for breach or nonperformance of this Agreement, (ii) relieve either party of any liability or obligation which has accrued or arisen prior to the effective date of such expiration or termination or (iii) affect the
continued operation or enforcement of any provision of this Agreement which by its express terms is to survive any such expiration or termination. 
  
 ARTICLE 4 
  
 ORDERING PROCESS 
  
 Section 4.1. For the volumes allocated to (****) as per Section 2.1, IH shall order Product based on actual production (****). Inventory for IH’s Mexican (****) will be managed by RP. Procedures to
communicate (****) and manage inventory will be agreed by the two parties. IH agrees to supply RP with a three-month rolling 

  

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forecast of Product (unless otherwise specified), which will be updated within the first ten days of every month. 
  
 Section 4.2. Regarding the (****) as per Section 2.1 actual (****)
will be communicated to RP by Colgate or any Colgate affiliate or entities through a local supply agreement including a written purchase or release order, or electronically or by any means mutually agreed by the two parties. Colgate or its
affiliates or entities purchasing under this Agreement agree to supply RP with forecasts of Product (unless otherwise specified by the purchaser under this Agreement), as appropriate, which may be updated within the first ten days of every month.
The amount of Product actually purchased by Colgate or its entities or affiliates under this Agreement shall vary based upon its or their actual production (****). The aforesaid forecasts shall be neither a minimum nor maximum purchase guarantee but
rather shall serve as an estimate of Colgate volume (****); provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Section 2.2(d) and Exhibit B relating to the payments owed by Colgate affiliates or entities irrespective of
its or their actual purchases of Product under this Agreement shall nevertheless apply. 
  
 ARTICLE 5 
  
 TERMS OF
PAYMENT 
  
 Section 5.1. RP shall invoice IH at the
end of each month for each shipment of Product ordered pursuant to Section 4.1; such invoices shall also include the Fixed Amounts Per Metric Ton whether or not Product is ordered by IH. Terms of payment for each invoice shall be net fifteen
(15) days (Payment in US dollars or local equivalent). 
  
 Section 5.2. RP shall invoice other Colgate affiliates or entities for each shipment of Product pursuant to Section 4.2. Terms of payment for each invoice shall be net ninety (90) days. 
  
 Section 5.3 RP reserves the right to charge interest at the rate of
1.5% per month for any invoices outstanding more than ninety (90) days. 
  
 ARTICLE 6 
  
 DELIVERY, SHIPMENT AND STORAGE OF FINISHED PRODUCT 
  
 Section 6.1. Packing and Shipping. RP shall pack the Product in standard packages of 25 kg and 27.5 kg bags, jumbo bags (1 to 2 MTS) and bulk. [As a reference, a 20 ft FCL based on 25 kg or 27.5 kg bag can
be filled with 16.5 MTS of Product.] RP shall deliver Product to IH or Colgate affiliates or entities ex works the Plant in accordance with instructions received pursuant to Article 4. RP shall arrange for shipping, at the sole cost and expense of
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in process and finished Product shall transfer to Colgate upon departure of such Product from the Plant. 
  
 Section 6.2. Losses in Connection with Shipping. Although RP
shall in good faith use its best efforts to package and load the Product for shipment in accordance with instructions received from IH or any Colgate affiliate or entity. The parties agree that RP shall not be liable to Colgate for any losses or
damages suffered due to a delay in or damage from shipment. 
  
 Section 6.3. Product Information. RP shall furnish with each shipment hereunder Material Safety Data Sheets (“MSDS”), which include the appropriate chemical abstract service number and confirmation that the product is
also listed on the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) chemical substances inventory maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. MSDS shall also contain health, safety, and other hazard communication information consistent
with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s communication standard. Colgate shall disseminate appropriate health and safety information to Colgate’s employees, contractors, and customers who handle, use, buy or may be exposed
to the Product. 
  
 ARTICLE 7 
  
 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 
  
 Section 7.1. Product Specifications. The Product Specifications
listed on Exhibit A hereto may be changed from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties to meet the demands of the market or as a result of process changes the parties may agree to make. If the changes to the Product Specifications result in
a cost change to RP, then RP shall only be required to proceed with such changes if the parties agree to an adjustment in the Price for the Product to the extent affected. 
  
 ARTICLE 8 
  
 CLAIMS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNITY 
  
 Section 8.1. RP’s Warranty. RP warrants exclusively to Colgate and IH that Product sold and delivered hereunder shall at the time of
delivery conform to the applicable Product Specifications. 
  
 Section 8.2. Exclusive Warranty. THE WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 8.1 IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
WHETHER PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND WHETHER ARISING BY LAW, CUSTOM, CONDUCT, OR USAGE OR TRADE, AND THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF COLGATE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 8 ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. 
  

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 Section 8.3. RP’s Covenants. RP covenants to comply with all federal or national, state
or regional, local or municipal laws, regulations, ordinances, permits and orders, including, without limitation, all environmental, health, safety, child welfare, wage and hour, labor and other workplace laws regulations, and RP shall obtain all
necessary permits and approvals, in each case as is necessary in connection with RP’s performance of this Agreement. 
  
 Section 8.4. Colgate’s Remedies. If any Product is shown to be in breach of RP’s warranty contained in Section 8.1
(“Non-Conforming Product”), Colgate’s and IH’s exclusive remedy shall be to return to RP the Non-Conforming Product and to receive a credit in the amount paid to RP hereunder for such Non-Conforming Product and related
transportation costs (including costs of returning such Non-Conforming Product) or to have RP replace such Non-Conforming Product. 
  
 Section 8 5. Consequential or Incidental Damages. EXCEPT FOR RP’S OBLIGATION TO REFUND OR REPLACE NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT AS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 8.4 ABOVE AND EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.7 BELOW. RP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, AND COLGATE AND IH WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST RP FOR, ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHICH MAY
BE CAUSED BY, OR IN ANY WAY RESULT FROM, THE PRODUCT OR ITS DELIVERY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY BREACH OF RP’S COVENANTS HEREUNDER, INCLUDING DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAYS IN DELIVERY, OR FAILURE TO DELIVER, ANY PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED ON
NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, VIOLATION OF LAW OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. 
  
 Section 8 6. Notification. Any potential claim by Colgate or IH that any Product failed to meet its applicable Product Specifications or is
otherwise not in compliance with the applicable Purchase Order shall be waived unless made within six (6) months after receipt and acceptance of the applicable shipment of Product. 
  
 Section 8.7. Gross Negligence and Willful Misconduct. It is understood and agreed that the limitations on
RP’s liability as set forth in Sections 8.2, 8.4 and 8.5 shall not apply in respect to any personal injuries or property damages, to the extent that such injuries or damages have been caused by RP’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

  
 Section 8.8. Suitability of Product. Determination
of the suitability of any of the Product for the uses and applications contemplated by Colgate or IH shall be the sole responsibility of Colgate and IH. RP makes no warranty or guaranty with respect to the use of any of the Product, whether used
singly or in combination with any other material. 
  
 Section 8.9. Indemnity. 
  
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any and all demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessment and losses, damages, liabilities, interest and penalties, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, legal fees and disbursements incurred in connection therewith and in seeking indemnification therefor, and any expenses required to be paid or incurred in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, claim appeal, demand,
assessment or judgment) (collectively, “Losses”), resulting from, arising out of, or imposed upon or incurred by any person to be indemnified hereunder by reason of RP’s performance of this Agreement; provided, however, that it is
expressly understood and agreed that (i) RP’s indemnity obligation under Section 8.9(a) is absolutely subject to the provisions Section 8.1 through 8.8, inclusive; and (ii) accordingly, any Losses which are covered by such
provisions are not indemnifiable by RP under this Section 8.9(a) (except as otherwise provided in Section 8.7). RP’s indemnification obligations under this Section 8.9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement for any reason whatsoever. 
  
 (b)
Except as set forth in Section 8.9(a), Colgate agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RP and each of its officers, directors, stockholders, agents and employees from and against and in respect of any and all Losses resulting from,
arising out of, or imposed upon or incurred by any person to be indemnified hereunder by reason of the sale, marketing, possession, handling, processing or use of any of the Product following delivery to and acceptance by Colgate or IH or any
Colgate affiliate or entity, regardless of the cause or origin of the Losses. Colgate’s indemnification obligations under this Section 8.9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.

  
 ARTICLE 9 
  
 CONFIDENTIALITY 
  
 Section 9.1. Confidentiality by RP. Except as otherwise
authorized herein. RP shall not, at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person, firm or corporation in any manner whatsoever any information concerning any matters affecting or relating
to the Product, including without limitation, the Price or any other information concerning the business of Colgate or IH, its manner of operation, its plans, processes, or other data without regard to whether all of the foregoing matters will be
deemed confidential, material or important, the parties stipulating that as between them, the same are important and confidential and materially affect the successful conduct of the business of Colgate or IH and its or their good will;
provided, however, that RP may make such disclosure of any of the above information (i) upon the prior written consent of Colgate and IH, (ii) if and only to the extent required to be made to RP’s employees,
representatives, contractors or others as necessary or appropriate in the performance of this Agreement or (iii) as may otherwise be required by law or regulation or by order of a court or other governmental agency. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein in this Article 9 to the contrary, RP shall have the right to use, disclose or otherwise deal with any information which (i) at the time of disclosure from Colgate or IH to RP was generally available to the public (other than
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publications; (ii) after disclosure from Colgate or IH to RP becomes generally available to the public by publication or otherwise by reason other than
a breach of any contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of which RP had reason to be aware; or (iii) was received by RP from a third party, which third party was not prohibited from transmitting such information to the disclosing party by
reason of a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of which RP had reason to be aware. 
  
 Section 9.2. Confidentiality by Colgate or IH. Except as otherwise authorized herein, Colgate and IH shall not, at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose or communicate
to any person, firm or corporation in any manner whatsoever any information concerning any matters affecting or relating to the Product, including without limitation, the Price, the Intellectual Property or any other information concerning the
business of RP, its manner of operation, its plans, processes, or other data without regard to whether all of the foregoing matters will be deemed confidential, material or important, the parties stipulating that as between them, the same are
important and confidential and materially affect the successful conduct of the business of RP and its good will, provided, however, that Colgate or IH may make such disclosure of any of the above information (i) upon the prior
written consent of RP, (ii) if and only to the extent required to be made to Colgate’s or IH’s employees, representatives, contractors or others as necessary or appropriate in the performance of this Agreement or (iii) as may
otherwise be required by law or regulation or by order of a court or other governmental agency. Notwithstanding anything contained herein in this Article 9 to the contrary, Colgate and IH shall have the right to use, disclose or otherwise deal with
any information which (i) at the time of disclosure from RP to Colgate or IH was generally available to the public (other than by breach of a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of which Colgate or IH had reason to be aware), as
evidenced by generally available documents or publications; (ii) after disclosure from RP to Colgate or IH becomes generally available to the public by publication or otherwise by reason other than a breach of any contractual, legal or
fiduciary obligation of which Colgate or IH had reason to be aware; or (iii) was received by Colgate or IH from a third party, which third party was not prohibited from transmitting such information to the disclosing party by reason of a
contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation of which Colgate or IH had reason to be aware. 
  
 Section 9.3. Survival of Obligations. The obligations and covenants of the parties set forth in this Article 9 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever for a
period of ten (10) years. 
  
 ARTICLE 10 
  
 FORCE MAJEURE 
  
 No liability shall result to Colgate, IH or RP from any delay in performance
or from non-performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the party affected, including but not limited to, acts of God, fire, flood, explosion, war, action or request of governmental authority, accident, labor trouble or
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the reasonable control of the party so failing, in each case for reasons other than the adverse financial condition of the party so failing (“Force
Majeure”). The party suffering the Force Majeure shall diligently attempt to remove such cause or causes and shall promptly notify the other party of the existence of such Force Majeure and its probable duration. If any event of Force Majeure
occurs that will affect RP’s ability to timely fill any Purchase Order. Colgate, IH or any Colgate affiliate or entities shall be entitled to cancel such Purchase Order and to suspend Colgate’s, IH’s or any Colgate affiliate or entity
obligation to purchase product on a pro rata basis (based on the duration of the event of Force Majeure) solely during the period of the Force Majeure. In no event, however, shall an event of Force Majeure suspend or otherwise affect the obligation
of Colgate, IH or any Colgate affiliate or entity to pay for Product which is or has been provided or to pay the Fixed Amounts Per Metric Ton. 
  
 ARTICLE 11 
  
 TAXES 
  
 RP may at its option elect to add to the purchase price invoiced hereunder any additional amounts required to be paid by RP pursuant to any new tax, or amendment to an existing tax, which amounts are payable by RP as
a result of the sale or delivery of the Product to Colgate, IH or any Colgate affiliate or entity including but not limited to, sales tax, use tax, gross receipts tax, value added tax and transportation tax. 
  
 ARTICLE 12 
  
 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
  
 Section 12.1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the
parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly by confidential negotiations between persons who have authority to settle the controversy. All such negotiations shall be treated as
compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the relevant rules of evidence. Any party may give the other party written notice of any dispute. Within ten (10) business days after delivery of such notice, the receiving party shall
submit to the other a written response. The initial notice and the response shall include a statement of each party’s position and a summary of the arguments supporting that position. Within twenty (20) business days after the date of the
initial notice, the duly authorized representatives of the parties (and/or their delegates) shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to resolve the dispute. All
reasonable requests for information made by one party to the other shall be honored promptly, and such exchange may, as the parties may agree, be governed by Article 9. 
  
 Section 12.2. If the parties do not meet or the dispute has not been resolved by the foregoing negotiation within
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Model Mediation Procedure for Business Disputes. Unless otherwise agreed the parties shall select a mediator from the CPR Panels of Neutrals. The mediation
shall take place in New York. New York and shall be concluded within seventy-five (75) days from the date of the disputing party’s initial notice, unless the parties mutually agree to an extension. 
  
 Section 12.3. If the dispute is not settled through the foregoing
mediation procedure, either party may refer the dispute to and the dispute will be settled by, arbitration, before three (3) arbitrators in accordance with the rules of the CPR Model Arbitration Rules then in effect. To initiate arbitration
under this Section 12.3, the aggrieved party shall give the other party written notice, describing the claim and the amount as to which intends to initiate arbitration. Within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of such notice, each party
shall select one person to act as arbitrator, and the two so selected shall select a third arbitrator within ten (10) days of their appointment. If the arbitrators selected by the parties are unable or fail to agree upon the third arbitrator,
the third arbitrator shall be selected by the CPR. At least one of the arbitrators so selected will be an attorney actively engaged in the practice of law for at least (10) years and familiar with procurement Agreements. Any such arbitration
will be conducted in New York, NY. The arbitrators shall apply New York law, regardless of its choice of law principles. The reasonable expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party shall bear the cost of its counsel
and other experts. The parties shall agree on a schedule for conducting the arbitration, including the exchange of documents and the examination of witnesses. The award of the arbitrators shall be accompanied by a reasoned opinion. Judgment upon the
award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction of the parties and the subject and matter of the dispute. 
  
 Section 12.4. The parties further agree that: 
  
 (a) The arbitrators will have no authority to make any ruling, finding or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. 
  
 (b) Either party, before or during
arbitration, may apply to an appropriate New York court having jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter of the dispute for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction where such relief is necessary to protect its interest
pending completion of the arbitration proceedings. Arbitration will not be required for actions for recovery of specific property. 
  
 (c) Neither party nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent
of both parties. 
  
 (d) Each party will bear its
own costs and expenses incurred in connection with any of the foregoing dispute resolution. 
  

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 ARTICLE 13 
  

INSURANCE 
  
 Section 13.1 By RP. RP shall provide and maintain at its expense during the term of this Agreement comprehensive general liability insurance,
including product and contractual liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage to third parties arising out of the use or handling of the Product, with a limit of $5,000,000 for any one occurrence with respect to bodily injury and
property damage. 
  
 Section 13.2 By Colgate. Colgate
shall provide and maintain at its expense during the term of this Agreement comprehensive general liability insurance, including product and contractual liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage to third parties arising out of
the use or handling of the Product, with a limit of $5,000,000 for any one occurrence with respect to bodily injury and property damage. 
  
 ARTICLE 14 
  
 NOTICES 
  
 All notices, claims, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or on the date of receipt or refusal indicated on the
return if delivered or mailed (registered or certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested) as follows: 
  

			
	If to Colgate:	  	Colgate-Palmolive Company
	 	  	300 Park Avenue
	 	  	New York, New York 10022
	 	  	Fax (212) 310-2923
	 	  	Attn: Global Materials & Sourcing
		
	with copies to:	  	General Counsel
	 	  	Colgate-Palmolive Company
	 	  	300 Park Avenue
	 	  	New York, New York 10022
	 	  	Fax (212) 310-3274
	 	  	Attn: General Counsel
		
	 	  	Inmobiliaria Hills, S.A. de C.V.
	 	  	Presa la Angostura 225, Col. Irrigacion,
	 	  	Mexico, D.F., C.P. 11500
	 	  	Attn: Stuart Burkhead

  

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	If to RP:	  	Rhodia Inc.
	 	  	Prospect Plains Road
	 	  	Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-7500
	 	  	Attn: Richard Kennedy, Jr.
		
	with a copy to:	  	Rhodia Inc.
	 	  	Prospect Plains Road
	 	  	Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-7500
	 	  	Attention: Senior Operations Counsel
		
	 	  	Rhone-Poulenc de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
	 	  	Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 3000 PISO 2
	 	  	Col. Lomas de Santa Fe, 01210, Alvaro
	 	  	Obregon, Mexico, D.F.
	 	  	Attention: Daniel Vidalinc
	 	  	General Manager

  
 or to such other address as the person
to whom notice is to be given may have previously furnished to the other in writing in the manner set forth above. 
  
 ARTICLE 15 
  
 MISCELLANEOUS 
  
 Section 15.1.
Entire Agreement. The term and conditions hereof, together with the Operations Agreement and the Lease, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous communications, either oral or written, between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and any agreement or understanding, varying or extending the same shall not be binding upon either party unless in writing. 
  
 Section 15.2. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York without regard to its provisions concerning conflicts or choice of law. English shall be the governing language of this Agreement. 
  
 Section 15.3. Assignment; Binding Nature. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without
the express prior written consent of the other party, except to the successor or assignee of all or substantially all of the assignor’s business to which the Agreement relates. When duly assigned in accordance herewith, this Agreement shall be
binding on and inure to the benefit of each party’s successors and assignees. 
  
 Section 15.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, both of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
  

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 Section 15.5. Headings. Readings as to the contents of particular Articles or Sections are
provided for convenience only and are in no way to be construed as part of this Agreement or as a limitation of the scope of the particular Articles or Sections to which they refer. 
  
 Section 15.6. Non-Waiver. Failure of either party to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement upon one
occasion shall not waive the party’s right to exercise the same on another occasion. 
  
 Section 15.7. Independent Business. In the performance of this Agreement, the parties are engaged in independent business, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to. 
  
 (a) grant either party any right to control the other party with respect to
the conduct of its business expect as provided in the Operating Agreement; 
  
 (b) make either party a partner, joint venture, agent or other representative of the other party; 
  
 (c) grant either party any right of authority to assume or create any obligation on behalf of or in the name of the other party; or 
  
 (d) accept legal summons or legal process for the other party. 
  
 Section 15.8. Conflict. If the terms of this Agreement conflict
with the terms of the Letter of Intent or Operations Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern such conflicts expressly addressed in this Agreement. Except for such conflicts addressed in the preceding sentence, the terms of the Letter of
Intent shall remain unchanged and continue in full force and effect. 
  
 Section 15.9. Compliance with Laws. In the performance of the Agreement, Colgate, IH and Colgate’s affiliates or entities and RP shall comply with all applicable federal or national, state or regional and local or municipal
laws, regulations, ordinances, permits and orders, including, without limitation, all environmental, health, safety, child welfare, wage & hour, label and other workplace laws and regulations, and Colgate, IH or its or their respective
affiliates or entities, as appropriate, shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals and give all stipulations, certifications and representations, in each case as is necessary in connection with its or their performance of the Agreement.

  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first
above written. 
  

			
	COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
		
	By:	 	 
	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	INMOBILIARIA HILLS S. A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Salvador Martinez-Murillo
	Name:	 	 Salvador Martinez-murillo

	Title:	 	 Legal Representative.

  

			
	RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO S.A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Daniel Vidalinc
	Name:	 	 Daniel Vidalinc

	Title:	 	 General Manager

  

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 EXHIBIT A 

 
 Specifications 
  
 (See Attachment) 
  
 Agreement upon the above-listed specifications has been reached by the authorized individuals in each company whose
signatures appear below. 
  

			
	COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
		
	 By:
	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
		
	 Date:
	 	 

  

			
	INMOBILIARIA HILLS, S.A. de C.V.
		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Salvador Martinez-Murillo
	 Name:
	 	 Salvador Martinez-murillo.

	 Title:
	 	 Legal Representative

		
	 Date:
	 	JUNE 18, 1998.

  

			
	RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO S.A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Daniel Vidalinc

	Name:	 	 Daniel Vidalinc

	Title:	 	 General Manager

		
	Date:	 	 

  

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	NOTE 1:	DIRECT LABOR AND UTILITIES PAID BY IH 

  

	NOTE 2:	MATERIALS WILL ONLY BE PAID FOR BASED ON THE METRIC TONS OF PRODUCT PURCHASED (maybe less than the contracted (****) metric tons) 

  

	NOTE 3:	DURING THE START-UP PHASE, ALL IN-SPECIFICATION PRODUCT PRODUCED WILL BE PURCHASED BY IH AND COLGA TE AND OR ANY AFFILIATE AT THE PRICE OF (****) PER METRIC TON (ONLY (****) PER
METRIC TON IS PAID TO RP BY IH, AND COLGATE AND / OR ANY AFFILIATE). THE COST MODEL WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL ONLY AFTER THE START-UP PHASE IS COMPLETE. 

  

	(A)	Maximum amount of raw materials per metric ton of Product to be paid by IH, Co/gate and / or any affiliate; should the amount of raw materials be above these amounts RP incurs the
expense. Purchase price is to be reduced if the amount of raw materials required for one metric ton of Product is below the maximum amounts stated. 

  

	(B)	Fixed amount per metric ton of Product purchased (maybe less than (****) metric tons purchased). 

  

	(C)	Fixed amount per metric ton of product contracted (****) metric tons (the “Fixed Amounts Per Metric Ton “). It is understood and agreed that during the Term, irrespective
of the Volume of Product forecasted by IH, and or Colgate, and / or any Affiliate or produced at the Plant, the Fixed Amounts Per Metric Ton shall be payable to RP by Colgate and / or any Affiliate. 

  

	(D)	100% Food Grade Phosphoric and Stabilizers to be Supplied by RP 100% Food Grade Phosphoric Price to be Fixed at (****) per metric ton in Base Year (calendar year 1997) and
Stabilizers Cost to be fixed at (****) per metric ton of Product (usage, (****) cost) in Base Year (calendar year 1997). Each year thereafter, it will be adjusted upward or downward equal to the ratio of the applicable PPI Index, retroactive to the
beginning of such year, for the year in question vs. the preceding year. In no case will the adjustment be more or less than a 2.0% change of the preceding year. 

  

	(E)	(****) Price based on actual cost paid by RP; price must be competitive. If IH, and or Colgate and or any Affiliate identifies the same material specification at a lower price than
RP’s purchase price. RP must purchase at the price IH, and or Colgate and/or any Affiliate has identified. 

  

	(F)	Maintenance Expense IH shall pay all fees incurred by RP for maintenance and repairs at the Plant upon receipt by IH of actual invoices for same: provided, however, that IH
shall not be responsible for direct maintenance expenses in excess of (****) per year. 

  

	(G)	Depreciation Expense IH shall be responsible for depreciation expense relating to the Plant. The depreciation expense shall be fixed at (****) per year, which is based on
RP’s investment cost of (****) depreciated over (****) years at a volume forecast of (****) metric tons of Product per year. During the term of this Agreement, RP must supply to Colgate invoices representing RP’s aggregate investment cost
of (****) relating to the Plant. If at the end of the term of this Agreement, RP’s actual investment cost is less than (****), the depreciation expense charged to IH shall be adjusted accordingly 

  

	(H)	Cost Savings If during any Contract Year, IH and / or Colgate and or any affiliate purchases more than (****) metric tons of Product under this Agreement, and if as a result
of RP’s production of more than (****) tons during such Contract Year RP enjoys any actual out-of-pocket cash savings with respect to its purchase and/or use of (i) 100% food grade phosphoric acid, (ii) (****) or (iii) stabilizer, then one-half
of any such savings shall be reflected in the Price for each metric ton of Product purchased by IH and / or Colgate and / or any affiliate in excess of (****) metric tons. The foregoing shall not apply if RP has invested any fixed capital (in excess
of (****)) to increase the capacity of the Plant so that it can produce more than (****) metric tons of Product. 

 EXHIBIT B 
  

Price 
  
 SUMMARY OF ANNUAL EXPENSES COLGATE/IH 
 PAY TO RP 
  

																		
	 	  	(A)
Usage
Per mT

	 	 	Rate
Per Mt

	 	 	
	 	Metric
Tons
Purchased

	 	 	Metric
Tons
Contracted

	 	 	Colgate
Cost

	 
	 100% Food Grade Phosphoric Cost
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(D)	 	(****	)	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 (****) Cost
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(E)	 	(****	)	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Stabilizer Cost
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(D)	 	(****	)	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Total Material Cost Colgate Pays Rhone Poulenc
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Managerial Labor (Rhone Poulenc to provide support)
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Yield Factor for Utilities and Labor
	  	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(B)	 	(****	)	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Taxes, Insurance and Selling, General and Administrative Costs
	  	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(B)	 	(****	)	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Maintenance (capped at (****))
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	(F)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Depreciation Expense
	  	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(C)(G)	 	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(****	)
	 Operating Profit
	  	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(C)	 	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(****	)
	 TOTAL COLGATE ANNUAL PAYMENTS TO RHONE POULENC
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	

	 Metric Tons Purchased (not metric tons contracted)
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)
	 Average Cost Per Metric Ton Purchased EXCLUDING UTILITIES AND DIRECT LABOR
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****	)

 EXHIBIT C 
  
 LOCAL SUPPLY AGREEMENT 
  
                      (“Colgate”) an affiliate of
Colgate Palmolive Company and Rhone-Poulenc de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Supplier”) agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Colgate shall purchase from Supplier and Supplier shall sell and deliver to Colgate Product, as fully defined in the Supply Agreement by and among Colgate-Palmolive Company,
Inmobiliara Hills, S.A. de C.V. and Supplier dated June     , 1998 (the “Supply Agreement”), for use in Colgate brands. 

  

	2.	Such purchases shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the aforesaid Supply Agreement, including, without limitation, the purchasing and pricing terms of Article 2.

  

	3.	Colgate’s purchases shall also be subject and the terms, conditions and instructions contained in the attached purchasing, scheduling or release orders. To the extent that
these terms, conditions and instructions conflict with any express term of the Supply Agreement, the latter term shall control. 

  
 Agreement on these matters has been reached by authorized individuals in each company whose signatures appear below. 
  

			
	 RHONE-POULENC, S.A. de C.V.

		
	 By:
	 	 
	 	 	 Name

	 	 	 Title

	
	 COLGATE PALMOLIVE

		
	 By:
	 	 
	 	 	 Name

	 	 	 TitleOperations Agreement, made as of june 18, 1998

 Exhibit 10.22 
  
 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED UNDER 
 C.F.R.
SECTIONS 200.80(b)(4), 200.83 AND 230.406. 
  
 ****INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL
THAT IS THE 
 SUBJECT OF A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST 
 FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 
  
 THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED

 SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. 
  
 OPERATIONS AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS OPERATIONS AGREEMENT, made as of the 18th day of June, 1998 by and between MISSION HILLS, S.A. de C.V. , a Mexican corporation (“MH”) and
Inmobiliaria Hills, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“IH”) and RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (“RP”). 
  
 RECITALS: 
  
 WHEREAS, IH and RP are parties to a Supply Agreement, being entered into contemporaneously herewith (the “Supply Agreement”; capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Supply Agreement), pursuant to which RP agrees to manufacture and produce dicalcium phosphate (the “Product”) at a manufacturing plant (the “Plant”) within a
MH manufacturing facility located at Km 47, Carretera Querctaro - San Luis Potosi, San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, (the “MH Facility”) and to supply the Product to IH and IH agrees to purchase the Product from RP pursuant to the terms of
the Supply Agreement; and 
  
 WHEREAS, MH shall sublease to RP the
real property upon which the Plant is located pursuant to a Lease, dated June 18, 1998, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Lease”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, RP has requested that MH provide certain utilities and services as described herein to the Plant, and MH is willing
to provide such utilities and services in accordance with, the terms and conditions set forth herein. 
  
 WHEREAS, MH has requested that RP provide certain training and supervisory services described herein in connection with the operation of the Plant and RP
is willing to provide such services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth, herein. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth the parties agree as follows: 

 
 1. Services to be Provided by MH. During the term of this
Agreement, MH shall provide the following services and shall invoice RP for said services as outlined in Exhibit B 
  
 (a) Utilities and General Site Services. MH shall provide to RP for use at the Plant, in connection with its operations in
accordance with the provisions hereof and the Exhibits hereto: (i) all necessary dry air, gas, electric, water (fire and process) and steam utilities, as identified, in the quantities and in accordance with the specifications set forth on
Exhibit C hereto. (the “Utilities”) and (ii) general site and other services described herein, in each case necessary for the operation of the Plant, including, without limitation, the production of Product pursuant to the Supply
Agreement. MH shall maintain all Utility lines, facilities and appurtenances which are used by RP at the Plant in connection with its receipt or use of a relevant Utility or such general site 

 
services under this Agreement. Such obligations shall include the extending of pipes, lines and rail spurs to the Plant. 
  
 (b) Waste Water Treatment, Sewage and Waste Disposal
Services and Infrastructure. MH shall provide all necessary services and infrastructure relating to waste water treatment required in connection with the Plant’s operations which shall include, without limitation, the processing of the
Plant’s sanitary waste, storm water runoff and other industrial waste and sewage and waste disposal at the Plant’s bartery limits. 
  
 (c) Labor and Supervision. MH shall provide all production labor for the Plant, including, without limitation, shift supervision,
necessary to manufacture and produce the Product in such quantities and on such terms as required by the Supply Agreement. MH shall use its best efforts to employ such labor (and any other personnel required by MH to perform services under this
Agreement) who are, within generally accepted chemical industry standards applicable in the United States, qualified to perform the jobs for which they are hired. 
  
 (d) Analytical Services. MH shall perform the necessary analyses for quality control of the
Plant’s raw materials, semi-finished and finished Products, according to written analytical methods and procedures to be established by RP and furnished to and agreed upon by MH from time to time. MH shall provide the managerial and operating
personnel necessary to perform such quality control functions. MH personnel shall be authorized to sign Certificates of Analysis related to the Products on behalf of RP, provided that such Products, in MH’s sole discretion, comply with
specification for same established by MH and agreed to by RP in the Supply Agreement. 
  
 (e) Shipping Services. MH shall arrange for rail and/or traffic services, together with the infrastructure and personnel to provide
same, both to receive all raw materials related to the production of the Product and to transport finished Product from the Plant to all Product shipping destinations. Such services and infrastructure shall include but shall not be limited to:

  

	 	(i)	personnel to handle scheduling and documentation associated with all rail and/or truck transportation to or from the Plant; and 

  

	 	(ii)	personnel and supervision associated with rail switching and/or truck services for rail cars or trucks, which shall include separating rail cars and trucks (if necessary) and
loading and weighing all incoming and outgoing rail cars or trucks (on MH’s rail or truck loading scales) 

  
 (f) Permits. MH shall cooperate with and assist RP in Mexico in obtaining all applicable Mexican governmental permits and licenses
required from time to time in connection with the operation of the Plant including, without limitation, its receipt and storage of raw materials and the manufacture, packaging, storage, sale or shipment of Products produced at the Plant. Such
permits and licenses shall cover, without limitation, an Environmental Impact 

  

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License. MH shall be responsible for maintaining all such permits and licenses during the term of this Agreement. 
  
 (g) Security. MH shall provide security services at
the Plant substantially equivalent to those provided at the MH Facility. 
  
 (h) Insurance. MH and RP individually and at their own expense, shall maintain in force for the duration of this agreement, the following types of insurances, with limits of not less than the amounts listed
below: 
  

	 	(i)	Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (CGL), including but not limited to products/completed operations coverage, contractual liability coverage, personal injury coverage, and
broad form property damage coverage, with limits of not less than US$5,000,000 combined single limit for each occurrence and in the aggregate. 

  

	 	(ii)	Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering all vehicles, whether owned, hired or nonowned, used in the business operations, with limits of not less than US$2,000,000
combined single limit. 

  

	 	(iii)	(a) Workers’Compensation Insurance and/or Longshoremen’s and Harborworkers’ Compensation Insurance as required by laws and regulations, applicable to and
covering all employees performing under this Agreement. (b) Employers’ Liability Insurance with limits of not less than US$5,000,000 Each Accident; US$5,000,000 Disease-Policy Limit; US$5,000,000 Disease-Each Employee.

  

	 	(iv)	Excess Liability Insurance with limits not less than US$5,000,000. 

  
 MH, shall maintain in force for the duration of this agreement. Pollution/Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance, with limits of not
less than US$10,000,000 any one occurrence, to which RP shall be included as an additional insured. Prior to the commencement of this agreement, MH and RP shall produce certificates of insurance, evidencing the insurance requirements listed above
and providing no less than thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation, nonrenewal or any change in limits of coverage which would effect; the above requirements. 
  
 (i) Warehousing. MH shall provide and maintain warehouse facilities (and the personnel to operate
same) at or near the Plant’s battery limits such that the raw materials and finished Products shall be stored and handled in a safe manner and properly accounted for 
  
 (j) Lease. RP shall sublease the real property upon which the Plant is located pursuant to a Lease,
dated June 18, 1998, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto 
  

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 2. Performance Standards. 
  
 (a) Plant Efficiency. The price structure set forth herein for the services to be performed by MH and paid
by RP are based upon the assumptions that the Plant shall produce Product at a rate at least equal to (****) of the time during each 12 month period following the beginning of the Term (as defined in Section 5) of this Agreement. 
  
 (b) MH shall pay RP for all services rendered and invoiced
to RP from MH pursuant to this agreement. MH shall reimburse RP for all taxes, excise or other charges that RP may be required to pay to any government (national, state municipal, or local) on or measured by the services rendered to RP. 

 
 (c) Other Performance Standards. In addition MH shall
perform all of the services described in Section 1 of this Agreement: 
  
 (i) in a manner consistent with standards generally applicable in the United States chemical manufacturing industry in connection with the production of chemical products comparable to the Product, at a minimum
consistent with those standards MH adheres to at the sulphanation plant located within the MH Facility, but in any event consistent with the operating manual applicable to the production of Product at RP’s Chicago Heights, Illinois dicalcium
phosphate production facility (the “Chicago Heights Facility”), such operating manual is attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Operating Manual”); 
  
 (ii) in material compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the Plant and its operations,
including, without limitation, any laws relating to health, safety or the protection of the environment as well as the standards formulated pursuant to Section 4(c)(i), and 
  
 (iii) such that the Design Standards, as defined in Section 4(a), are adhered to in all material
respects. 
  
 (d) Anything in this Agreement or
the Exhibits thereto to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent: (i) MH’s performance under this Agreement is not consistent with the foregoing standards, (ii) the Utilities do not comply with the specifications set forth in
Exhibit C; or (iii) MH, its employees or agents have engaged in negligent conduct arising, relating, or resulting from this Agreement, any costs resulting from such performance, non-compliance or negligent conduct shall be solely for MH’s
account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, RP shall be solely responsible for the RP Supervisor (defined below). To the extent that any breach of Performance Standards results from negligent instructions issued by the RP Supervisor or any other RP
agent or employee and followed by MH, such matters shall be solely for RP’s account. 
  

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 3. Services to be Provided by RP. RP agrees to provide the following services in connection with
the operation of the Plant: 
  
 (a)
Training. RP shall provide all training for all production and maintenance labor at the Plant, based on a training program designed jointly by RP and MH, including environmental, operational and occupational health and safety training
programs that are consistent and coordinated with the training programs used at the MH Facility (“Training Program”). The Training Program is attached hereto as Exhibit E. 
  
 (b) Employee Supervision. RP shall provide one supervisor of its choice at the Plant (the “RP
Supervisor”), who shall have the right to select and/or reject employees so hired by MH. The RP Supervisor shall oversee all operations at the Plant, including but not limited to the management of all services and Utilities provided by MH
hereunder. The RP Supervisor shall be consulted prior to the taking of any action by MH with respect to any personnel at the Plant. The RP Supervisor shall have the right upon consultation with MH, to modify the permanent and/or temporary staff at
the Plant and to appropriately discipline or replace any individuals whom the RP Supervisor, in his or her reasonable discretion, believes to be performing in an unsatisfactory manner. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, MH shall not
hire or retain any third party contractors without the prior written consent of the RP Supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. 
  
 (c) Specific Supervision and Safety Related Rights. Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Sections 3(a) and (b):

  
 (i) the RP Supervisor shall have the
unilateral right to shut down the Plant if the RP Supervisor reasonably believes that further operations of the Plant are likely to (x) endanger the environment or the health or safety of any of the Plant’s personnel, (y) violate any law,
regulation or Plant policy applicable to the Plant or its personnel; or (z) if the RP Supervisor reasonably believes that the Plant is being operated in a manner which is not in material compliance with the Operating Manual. Any such actions
shall be taken upon prior notice to MH, except in situations the Supervisor reasonably believes are emergencies. MH shall be notified of any action taken in response to any emergency within forty-eight (48) hours. 
  
 (ii) the RP Supervisor may reject the work product of any
services provided by MH hereunder if the RP Supervisor reasonably believes that (x) such work product does not satisfy standards generally applicable in the United States chemical manufacturing industry, or (y) such services are likely to
have the effects set forth in Section 3(c)(ii)(x) or (y); and 
  
 (iii) The RP Supervisor upon consultation with MH may suspend or stop shipment of any Product produced at the Plant if the RP Supervisor reasonably believes that such Product does not conform to the Specifications set
forth in the Supply Agreement or otherwise does not conform with the terms of the Supply Agreement. Such rights of Supervisor to stop shipment may also be exercised by MH Quality Assurance personnel, upon consultation with the RP Supervisor.

  
 (d) RP may also appoint two additional
engineers to work at the Plant. 
  

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 4. Construction Services. 
  
 (a) RP shall be responsible for building the Plant, at RP’s sole cost and expense, (****)
(collectively, the “Design Standards”) and hiring such architects, contractors and other personnel necessary to achieve that end. MH shall be responsible, for providing engineering and other personnel who shall assist and cooperate with RP
(****). It is expressly understood and agreed that the Design Standards shall be substantially equivalent to those used to design and construct the Chicago Heights Facility. 
  
 (b) MH shall be responsible for providing, all necessary utilities and general site services required in
connection with the construction of the Plant as well as during the decommissioning of the Plant pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Supply Agreement; such utilities shall conform to the specifications set forth in Exhibit C hereto. 
  
 (c) RP (****) responsible ((****) cost and expense) for the
following: 
  
 (i) insuring that the Plant design
and equipment meet the Design Standards, including but not limited to the environmental health and safety standards of each party, and all applicable quality, environmental and regulatory requirements (****); 
  
 (ii) studying the availability (****) of suitable equipment
for utilization in the Plant; 
  
 (iii) insuring
that any equipment which needs to be purchased is purchased at the lowest price; 
  
 (iv) insuring that construction of the Plant is implemented at the lowest possible total cost; and 
  
 (v) studying, and providing for, the possibility of future
Plant expansion. 
  
 (d) Each party shall
promptly report to the other any release or spill of any hazardous or regulated substance to the environment (including but not limited to any release of materials or products to air, soil, water or ground water) and any injury or illness to either
party’s employee that occurs during the construction and operation of the Plant. An Emergency Response Plan related to spills of phosphoric acid in transportation is attached hereto as Exhibit F. 
  

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 5. Term. (a) The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the date hereof and
shall continue until the decommissioning of the Plant as set forth in 5(b) below. 
  
 (b) Upon termination of the Lease, RP shall be both obligated and entitled to decommission the Plant. For the purposes of this Agreement,
“decommissioning” shall mean the restoration of the real estate upon which the Plant is located to its original condition including remediation of any subsurface contamination caused by the construction or operations of the Plant and
excluding any remediation unrelated to the construction or operation of the Plant, with all equipment and structures to be removed and retained by RP. 
  
 6. Force Majeure. 
  
 (a) MH shall not be responsible or liable for delay or failure in the performance of services on its part to be performed hereunder. If
such delay or failure is due to any cause beyond its control, including but not limited to strikes, fires, floods, storms, accidents, transportation embargoes, governmental regulations or orders, perils of navigation, or acts of God. 
  
 (b) In the event force majeure restricts the available
supply of any of the utilities, labor or services supplied by MH to RP under this Agreement. MH will ensure that the available supply is fairly apportioned to each of the facilities at the Plant. 
  
 (c) RP shall not be responsible for delay or failure in the
performance of services on its part to be performed hereunder, if such delay or failure is due to any cause beyond its control, including but not limited to strikes, fires, floods, storms, accidents, transportation embargoes, governmental
regulations or orders, perils of navigation, or acts of God. 
  
 (d) It is expressly understood and agreed that if any force majuere event increases the costs of the party affected related to such party’s provision of services under this Agreement, any such increase in cost
shall be for such affected party’s sole account. 
  
 (e) In the event of any failure, interruption or delay of services to be provided by MH hereunder, whether excused or unexcused in performance, MH shall (i) promptly notify RP of each such failure, interruption or delay, and
(ii) use its best efforts to restore such services as soon as may be reasonably possible. 
  
 7. Consumption of Services. MH agrees to prepare monthly reports covering in reasonable detail all Utility and other services rendered by MH hereunder. MH shall promptly furnish RP with any such reports upon
RP’s written request therefor. In addition, MH shall provide written notice to RP, as promptly as practicable, that MH is within ten percent (10%) of reaching the dollar limitations set forth in Section 1(e) or when MH reasonably believes
that the Utilities usage per metric ton of Product are likely to be exceeded. 
  
 8. Maintenance of Records; Dispute of Charges; Payments. MH shall maintain adequate records (including, without limitation, the documentation of all transactions) in sufficient detail setting forth the services
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officer, verifying the amount of such charges. Not less than one time nor more than four (4) times per year, MH shall permit such records to be audited
at any time during regular business hours by RP, including its employees or representatives, with respect to any excess charges billed to RP pursuant to this Agreement. Any such excess charges shall be payable by RP in U.S. Dollars, any costs
related to such charges incurred in Mexican Pesos shall be converted into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate on the date such excess services were provided. 
  
 9. Metering. 
  
 (a) Meters and any other equipment necessary for determining the quantities of Utilities delivered hereunder shall be furnished,
installed, maintained, calibrated and certified at least annually, and operated by MH. 
  
 (b) Upon request, RP shall have the right to be present at the time of installing, reading, cleaning, changing, repairing, inspecting,
testing, calibrating, or certification of such meters or other equipment. 
  
 (c) Calibration records shall be maintained by MH to insure accuracy of results. If a dispute arises regarding the accuracy of the meters or other equipment, and the parties are unable to mutually resolve such dispute
within a reasonable period, then such dispute shall be referred to a mutually agreeable independent inspector whose determinations regarding accuracy of the meters or equipment, or the quantities of services delivered, shall be binding. The
challenging party shall pay the cost of such verification if the meters are found to be within the manufacturer’s specifications, and the non-challenging party shall pay the cost of verification and adjustment if the meters are found to be
outside the manufacturer’s specifications. If the meters are found to be outside the manufacturer’s specifications, an adjustment shall be made to the invoices covering deliveries during the period of error. No dispute shall entitle either
party to cease providing any service to the other, provided that all amounts shall be paid, as required by this Agreement, upon settlement of such dispute. Disputes covered by this Section 9(c) shall not be subject to the provisions of Section
15. 
  
 10. Alteration of Plant. During the term of this
Agreement, MH shall not materially modify the Plant facilities or materially reduce its capacity to provide services contracted for hereunder or alter the method of operation of such facilities so as to materially increase the cost thereof, in any
case without the prior written consent of RP. MH shall give RP prompt and reasonable notice of any such expected modifications or alterations. 
  
 11. Notice of Plant Shutdown. If for any reason MH anticipates material reduction or cessation of Utilities to be provided hereunder or a shutdown
of the Plant, MH shall notify RP of any such event as early as possible. In general, RP should be notified at least three (3) months in advance of any such event so that RP can determine what actions to take to ensure the continued operation of
the Plant. 
  

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 12. Damage, Destruction or Condemnation of Facilities. 
  
 (a) In the event that the Plant or any part thereof, or any
facility generating the Utilities or other site services to be provided hereunder, is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood or other casualty, RP at its sole expense shall promptly rebuild, repair or restore such facilities to a condition which is
functionally equivalent in terms of capacity, reliability and quality to that existing prior to such damage or destruction, and all insurance proceeds shall be applied to pay the costs of same. 
  
 (b) In the event that title to, or the temporary use of, the
Plant or any part thereof, or any facility generating the Utilities or other services to be provided hereunder, shall be taken under the exercise of the power of eminent domain by any governmental body or by any person, firm or corporation acting
under governmental authority, RP shall promptly rebuild, repair or restore any portion of the Plant so taken to a condition which is functionally equivalent in terms of capacity, reliability and quality to that existing prior to such taking and all
compensation paid as a result of such taking shall be utilized to pay the costs of same; to the extent such compensation does not cover such costs, MH and RP each (as the case may be) shall each bear any such excess costs relating to the Plant or
such facilities. 
  
 13. Confidentiality. MH, for itself,
its officers, agents, consultants and employees, agree to execute the Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit G. MH agrees to require, as a condition of employment, that each employee, agent or consultant of MH connected with
the services to be provided under this Agreement execute and deliver a Confidential Disclosure Agreement in the form of Exhibit G. 
  
 14. No License. Nothing contained herein constitutes a license to MH under any of RP’s confidential information; MH may only use this
confidential information in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement. 
  
 15. Dispute Resolution. (a) Except as provided in Section 9(c) of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly
by confidential negotiations between persons who have authority to settle the controversy. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following persons shall have authority to settle disputes hereunder (each an “Authorized Person”):
(i) the RP Plant Supervisor and his MH counterpart with respect to disputes arising from services to be provided hereunder, and (ii) the chief financial officers of the parties with respect to all other disputes arising hereunder. All such
negotiations shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the relevant rules of evidence. Any party may give the other party written notice of any dispute. Within ten (10) business days after delivery of such
notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response. The initial notice and the response shall include a statement of each party’s position and a summary of the arguments supporting that position. Within twenty
(20) business days after the date of the initial notice, the applicable Authorized Persons (and/or their delegates) shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to
resolve the dispute. All reasonable requests for information made by one party to the other shall be honored promptly. 
  
 (b) If the parties do not meet or the dispute has not been resolved by the foregoing negotiation within thirty (30) business days of the
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parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by non binding mediation under the then current CPR Model Mediation Procedure for Business Disputes. Unless
otherwise agreed the parties shall select a mediator from the CPR Panels of Neutrals. The mediation shall take place in New York, New York and shall be concluded within seventy-five (75) days from the date of the disputing party’s initial
notice, unless the parties mutually agree to an extension. 
  
 (c) If the dispute is not settled through the foregoing mediation procedure, either party may refer the dispute to, and the dispute shall be settled by, arbitration, before three (3) independent arbitrators in
accordance with the then current CPR Non-Administered Arbitration Rules then in effect. To initiate arbitration under this subsection 15(c), no later than sixty (60) days after the conclusions of such mediation the aggrieved party shall give
the other party written notice in accordance with Article 20, describing the claim and the amount as to which it intends to initiate arbitration. Within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of such notice, each party shall select one person to
act as arbitrator, and the two so selected shall select a third arbitrator within ten (10) days of their appointment. If the arbitrators selected by the parties are unable or fail to agree upon the third arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall
be selected by the CPR. At least one of the arbitrators so selected shall be an attorney actively engaged in the practice of law for at least (10) years and familiar with agreements comparable to this Agreement. Any such arbitration shall be
conducted in New York. NY. The arbitrators shall apply New York law, regardless of its choice of law principles. The reasonable expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party shall bear the cost of its counsel and
other experts. The parties shall agree on a schedule for conducting the arbitration, including the exchange of documents and the examination of witnesses. The award of the arbitrators shall be accompanied by a reasoned opinion. Judgment upon the
award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction of the parties and the subject and matter of the dispute. 
  
 16. Access to Plant. MH shall provide RP with access to the Plant at all reasonable times for inspection of the Plant property or records, and
shall cooperate in any routine inspections or audits of the Plant conducted by RP. 
  
 17. Servitudes. To the extent that any of the services to be performed hereunder shall require for the effective performance thereof the use of any property or properties of MH or others for the purpose of
(i) locating roads, gates, etc. essential to the performance of this Agreement, (ii) constructing, erecting, furnishing, laying, inspecting, maintaining, servicing, or repairing any such roads, gates, pipes, wires, drains, conduits, etc.,
or (iii) rendering or obtaining the services contemplated hereby, MH grants (or shall cause to be granted) and confers (or shall cause to be conferred) upon RP a servitude effective during the term of this Agreement with respect to the relevant
service provided to use such property or properties to the extent necessary for such purposes; provided, however, that such use shall not interfere with the use of such property or properties by MH. The parties agree to execute
appropriate documents in recordable form to evidence the foregoing rights and obligations. RP grants to MH the right of ingress and egress to the Plant to carry out the services listed herein. This right is granted to those individuals having duties
to perform in the Plant area. The servitudes and rights granted in this Section 17 shall automatically terminate upon, termination of this Agreement at the end of the termination period specified in Section 3. 
  

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 18. Future Expansion. In the event that RP desires an increase in any service to be provided
hereunder beyond MH’s capacity to provide it, or in the event MH desires to modify the Plant or any facility providing Utilities in any material respect, any such increase or modification shall be implemented, provided a prior written agreement
covering the same (including, without limitation, which party or parties shall bear the costs thereof) shall have been entered into by both parties. 
  
 19. Cooperation of the Parties. Each party shall cooperate with the other in the performance of their respective obligations hereunder, including
but not limited to taking all actions reasonably necessary to obtain and maintain all permits necessary hereunder. 
  
 20. Notices. Any notice, demand, or communication required or permitted to be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given or served for all purposes if (a) personally delivered, (b) mailed by registered or certified first-class mail, prepaid with return receipt requested, (c) sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, to the
recipient at the address below indicated or (d) delivered by facsimile which is confirmed in writing by sending a copy of such facsimile to the recipient thereof pursuant to clause (a) or (c) above: 
  

			
	If to MH:	  	Mission Hills, S.A. de C.V.
		
	 	  	Carretera Federal 57 Km 47, Carretera
	 	  	Entroncal a San José Iturbide Km. 0.8, San
	 	  	José Iturbide, Gto.
	 	  	Attn.: Rafael Torres
		
	If to IH:	  	Inmobiliaria Hills, S.A. de C.V.
	 	  	Presa la Angostura 225, Col. Irrigacion,
	 	  	C.P. 11500, Mexico, D.F.
	 	  	Attn.: Stuart Burkhead
		
	If to RP:	  	Rhodia Inc.
		
	 	  	Prospect Plains Road
	 	  	Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-7500
	 	  	Attention: Herman Mihalieh,
	 	  	Executive Director Industrial Phosphates
		
	with copies to	  	Rhodia Inc.
	 	  	CN 7500
	 	  	Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-7500
	 	  	Attention: Gary Ford, Esq.
	 	  	Senior Operations Counsel
		
	or if by overnight mail to:	  	Rhone-Poulenc de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
	 	  	Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 3000 PISO 2
	 	  	Col Lomas de Santa Fe, 01210, Alvaro
	 	  	Obregon, Mexico, D F,
	 	  	Attention: Daniel Vidalinc
	 	  	General Manager

  

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 or to such other address as any party hereto may, from time to time designate in a written notice given in like manner or
to such other address as the person to whom notice is to be given may have previously furnished to the other in writing in the manner set forth above. 
  
 Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice under this Agreement will be deemed to have been given (x) on the date which notice is personally
delivered or delivered by facsimile, (y) four days after the date of mailing if sent by certified or registered mail or (z) the next succeeding business day after the date such notice is delivered to the overnight courier service if sent by
overnight courier; provided that in each case notices received after 4:00 p.m. (local time of the recipient) shall be deemed to have been duly given on the next business day. 
  
 21. Indemnification. Each party shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the other party, its directors, officers,
employees and agents from any and all loss, claims, actions, or suits, including costs and attorneys’ fees, for or on account of bodily or personal injury to, or death of persons (including but not limited to injury to or death of any
employees, agents or operators at the Plant), damage to or destruction of tangible property belonging to the other party or others, including but not limited to damage to the Plant (collectively, “Damages”), resulting from or arising out
of the indemnifying party’s negligent acts or omissions, or that of any agents of or any persons related to, controlled or supervised by the indemnifying party, excepting such injury or harm to the extent resulting from or arising out of the
negligence of the other party, its employees and agents. 
  
 22.
Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the express prior written consent of the other party, except to the successor or assignee of all or substantially all of the assignor’s business to which
the Agreement relates. When duly assigned in accordance herewith, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of each parties successors and assignees. 
  
 23. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York without regard to its provisions concerning conflicts or choice of law. 
  
 24. JURISDICTION. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING INSTITUTED AGAINST ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE PARTIES, BY THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION OR DEFENSE TO THE INSTITUTION OF 

  

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ANY ACTION IN NEW YORK BASED ON IMPROPER VENUE. THE CONVENIENCE OF THE FORUM OR THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, OR FROM THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS RESULTING
THEREFROM, AND THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY ACCEPT AND SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON IT AND CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF
PROCESS BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 20. 
  
 25. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, both of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
  
 26. Non-Waiver. Failure of either party to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement upon one occasion shall
not waive the party’s right to exercise the same on another occasion. 
  
 27. Independent Business. In the performance of this Agreement, the parties are engaged in independent business, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to: 
  
 (a) grant either party any right to control the other party
with respect to the conduct of its business, except as expressly set forth herein; 
  
 (b) make either party a partner, joint venturer, agent or other representative of the other party; 
  
 (c) grant either party any right of authority to assume or
create any obligation on behalf of or in the name of the other party; or 
  
 (d) accept legal summons or legal process for the other party. 
  
 (e) MH , IH and RP are and for all purposes shall be deemed independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement or in the relationship
between MH and RP or their respective employees, agents, subcontractors or other representatives shall be deemed to constitute otherwise. MH and RP shall have sole control over their respective employees including, but not limited to, the
supervision and direction of the method and manner in which the work is accomplished, the method and amount of wage and benefit payments, and control of all hiring, firing or discipline of employees, as well as all policies and procedures related
hereto. In acknowledgment of such relationship, MH and RP may be required to have each of their respective employees performing services on property owned or controlled by the other to individually read and sign a separate document entitled
“Waiver of Employment” stating that he/she makes no claim for coverage by, or participation in, any benefit or right relating to the other party. If either party performs services under this Agreement on property owned or controlled by the
other, that party agrees that its employees, agents, subcontractors or other representatives will abide by the other’s safety and security requirements which are available on request.  
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above-written.

  

			
	MISSION HILLS, S.A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Rafael Torres Lopez

	 Name:
	 	 RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ

	 Title:
	 	 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

	
	INMOBlLLARIA HILLS, S.A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Salvador Martinez-Murillo

	 Name:
	 	 SALVADOR MARTINEZ-MURILLO

	 Title:
	 	 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

	
	RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
		
	By:	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

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 EXHIBIT A 
  

Lease 
  
 TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH 
  
 SUBLEASE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN MISSION HILLS, S.A. DE C.V., REPRESENTED HEREIN BY MR. RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ IN HIS CAPACITY AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE SUBLESSOR”
AND RHONE POULENC DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. REPRESENTED HEREIN BY MR. SALOMON TOBELEM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE SUBLESSEE”; AS PER THE FOLLOWING RECITALS AND CLAUSES: 
  
 RECITALS 
  
 FIRST.-“THE SUBLESSOR” STATES: 
  
 I.-THAT IT IS A STOCK COMPANY OF VARIABLE CAPITAL STOCK, LEGALLY ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC, THROUGH PUBLIC DEED NUMBER 11,515, GRANTED
BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC NUMBER 178 IN AND FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, MR. ANDRES JIMENEZ CRUZ. 
  
 II.-THAT IT HAS THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO ASSUME OBLIGATIONS IN TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THROUGH ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE MR. RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ, WHO EVIDENCES HIS CAPACITY WITH A COPY OF PUBLIC DEED NUMBER 14,367,
GRANTED BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC NUMBER 178 IN AND FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, MR. ANDRES JIMENEZ CRUZ, WHICH CONTAINS A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR ACTS OF ADMINISTRATION, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN REVOKED OR AMENDED TO HIM IN ANY MANNER UP TO THIS DATE. 

 
 III.-THAT AT PRESENT IT IS THE LESSOR OF THE LAND PLOT SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, WHICH IS
LOCATED AT: CARRETERA FEDERAL 57 QUERETARO-SAN LUIS POTOSI, KM. 47, CARRETERA ENTRONCAL A SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, KM. 0.8, SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, GUANAJUATO. 
  
 SECOND.-“THE SUBLESSEE” STATES: 
  
 I.-THAT IT IS A STOCK COMPANY OF VARIABLE CAPITAL STOCK, LEGALLY ORGANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC, THROUGH PUBLIC DEED NUMBER 66,068 GRANTED
BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC NUMBER 69 IN AND FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, MR. JORGE H. FALOMIR. 
  
 THROUGH PUBLIC DEED NUMBER 58,585, GRANTED BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC NUMBER 74 IN AND FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, MR. F. JAVIER ARCE GARGOLLO, THE COMPANY CHANGED ITS NAME TO RHONE POULENC DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. 
  
 II.-THAT IT HAS LEGAL CAPACITY TO ASSUME OBLIGATIONS IN TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THROUGH ITS
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE MR. SALOMON TOBELEM. 

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 WHO EVIDENCES HIS CAPACITY WITH A COPY OF PUBLIC DEED NUMBER 70,132 GRANTED BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC NUMBER 74 IN AND FOR
THE FEDERAL DISTRICT, MR. F. JAVIER ARCE GARGOLLO, WHICH CONTAINS A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR ACTS OF ADMINISTRATION, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN REVOKED OR AMENDED TO HIM IN ANY MATTER UP TO THIS DATE. 
  
 III.- THAT IT IS ITS WILL TO SUBLEASE A PORTION OF THE LAND PLOT WHICH IS LEASED AT PRESENT
BY “THE SUBLESSOR”, LOCATED WITHIN THE MISSION HILLS PLANT, IN CARRETERA FEDERAL 57 QUERETARO-SAN LUIS POTOSl, KM. 47, CARRETERA ENTRONCAL A SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, KM. 0.8, SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, GUANAJUATO 
  
 BOTH PARTIES STATE THAT IT IS THEIR WILL TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT, BEING SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING: 
  
 CLAUSES. 
  
 FIRST.- “THE SUBLESSOR” GIVES IN SUBLEASE TO “THE SUBLESSEE” THE
QUANTITY OF 1800 (ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED) SQUARE METERS OF THE LAND PLOT IT LEASES, LOCATED AT THE DOMICILE MENTIONED IN THE FIRST RECITAL, PARAGRAPH III HEREOF. 
  
 SECOND.- “THE SUBLESSEE” SHALL ONLY USE THE LAND PLOT FOR THE BUILDING AND OPERATION OF A PLANT WHICH SHALL EXCLUSIVELY
MANUFACTURE DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE (“THE PRODUCT”), BEING ABLE TO CARRY OUT THE RECEPTION, DISPATCH, LOAD AND UNLOAD, OF ALL KIND OF MATERIALS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCT WHICH MAY BE STORED THEREIN. “ SUBLESSEE” WILL
SUPPLY PRODUCT TO A THIRD ENTITY UNDER THE TERMS OF A “SUPPLY AGREEMENT” DATED AS OF JUNE 18,1998. 
  
 THIRD.- THE TERM OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE COTERMINOUS WITH THE “SUPPLY AGREEMENT” REFERRED ABOVE. 
  
 FOURTH.- ON THE LAST DAY OF THE TERM HEREOF OR IN THE CORRESPONDING DATE IF THERE WERE ADVANCED TERMINATION, “THE SUBLESSEE” SHALL RETURN AND DELIVER THE
SUBLEASED LAND PLOT FOR THE USE OF “THE SUBLESSOR” WITHOUT DELAY, ORDERLY, IN GOOD CONDITION AND ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. ALL THE SIGNS, LEGENDS AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS, AS WELL AS THE FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES, INSTALLED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE REMOVED AT THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERM HEREOF. 
  
 FIFTH.-
BOTH PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PRICE TO BE PAID FOR THE PORTION OF THE SUBLEASED LAND PLOT (1800 SQUARE METERS) SHALL BE THE AMOUNT OF (****). THE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE TO” THE SUBLESSOR” OR TO WHOEVER MAY REPRESENT ITS RIGHTS, MONTHLY, BEING
PAYABLE WITHIN THE LAST FIFTEEN 

  

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 3 
  

 
DAYS OF EACH MONTH, THE PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE AT THE DOMICILE OF “THE SUBLESSOR” WHICH IS LOCATED AT: CARRETERA FEDERAL 57, KM. 47, CARRETERA
ENTRONCAL A SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, KM. 08, SAN JOSE ITURBIDE, GUANAJUATO. REVISIONS TO THE AGREED RENTAL SHALL BE MADE ANNUALLY. 
  
 ALL RENTALS SHALL BE FULLY PAID, EVEN IF “THE SUBLESSEE” ONLY TAKES POSSESSION OF THE SUBLEASED PLACE DURING PART OP THE TERM AGREED ON IN THIS CLAUSE.

  
 SIXTH.- “THE SUBLESSEE” ASSUMES THE OBLIGATION TO: 
  
 A) USE THE SUBLEASED LAND PLOT EXCLUSIVELY IN REGARD TO THE PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE SECOND
HEREOF. 
  
 B) KEEP THE PLACE IN GOOD CONDITIONS OF USE AND CLEANLINESS.

  
 C) BY ITS OWN ACCOUNT, REPAIR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED IN THE LAND PLOT. 

 
 D) RETURN THE SUBLEASED LAND PLOT WHEN THE SUBLEASE TERMINATES, IN THE SAME CONDITION AS
IT WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION. 
  
 SEVENTH-
“THE SUBLESSEE” MAY NOT TRANSFER NOR CONVEY THE RIGHTS GRANTED TO IT BY THIS CONTRACT, NOR SUBLEASE THE SUBLEASED LAND PLOT. 
  
 EIGHTH.- “THE SUBLESSEE” APPOINTS THE DOMICILE LOCATED AT AV. VASCO DE QUIROGA NO. 3000, SECOND FLOOR, COL. LOMAS DE SANTA FE, DELEGACION ALVARO OBREGON, C.P.
01210, MEXICO, D.F. AS CONVENTIONAL DOMICILE. 
  
 NINETH.- THE ELECTRIC POWER,
GAS, WATER AND TELEPHONE SERVICES. VIGILANCE AND CLEANLINESS, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE “OPERATIONS AGREEMENT”. 
  
 TENTH.- THE VALUE ADDED TAX AND ANY OTHER TAX OR DUTY CAUSED IN REGARD HEREOF, SHALL BE PAID BY “THE SUBLESSEE”. 
  
 ELEVENTH.-”THE SUBLESSEE” AGREES TO KEEP, DEFEND AND HOLD “THE SUBLESSOR”
HARMLESS IN REGARD TO ANY RESPONSIBILITY, INCLUDING FINES AND INTERESTS, OF WHICH “THE SUBLESSOR” IS REQUIRED TO PAY, DUE TO ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF “THE SUBLESSEE”, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DIRECT OR INDIRECT MANNER FROM SAID
RESPONSIBILITY, FINE AND/OR INTERESTS. 
  
 TWELFTH.- UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED
FOR, NO AMENDMENT, EXEMPTION OR EXCEPTION MADE TO THIS CONTRACT OR EXEMPTION TO ANY OF ITS PROVISIONS, SHALL BE VALID OR MANDATORY, UNLESS IT IS MADE THROUGH A WRITTEN AGREEMENT, SIGNED BY “THE SUBLESSOR” AND “THE SUBLESSEE”. 
  

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 3 
  

 THIRTEENTH.- THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE RESCINDED DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE OF ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN, AND
IN THE OTHER EVENTS ON WHICH THE RESCISSION IS CONSIDERED AS NECESSARY OR LAWFUL, AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE LEGAL PROVISIONS. 
  
 IN REGARD TO THE INTERPRETATION OR CONTROVERSY HEREOF, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY SUBMIT THEMSELVES TO THE “OPERATIONS AGREEMENT” PROCEDURE DEFINED THEREIN.

  
 ONCE THIS DOCUMENT WAS READ TO THE GRANTING PARTIES, WHO STATE THAT THEY ARE
AWARE OF ITS VALUE AND LEGAL FORCE, THEY RATIFY IT IN FOUR COUNTERPARTS, TWO FOR EACH ONE OF THE PARTIES, IN MEXICO CITY, ON JUNE 18, 1998. 
  

	
	             “THE
SUBLESSOR”,
 MISSION HILLS, S.A. DE C.V.

	
	 /s/ RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ.

	 MR. RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ.
 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE.

	
	             “THE SUBLESSEE”,
 RHONE POULENC, S.A. DE C.V.

	
	 
	 MR. SALOMON TOBELEM,
 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

  

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 EXHIBIT B 
  
 PRO FORMA 
 SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SERVICES MH 
 SUPPLIES 
  

															
	 	  	(A)
Usage
Per
Mt

	 	 	Rate
Per
Mt

	 	 	Metric
Tons
Purchased

	 	 	Metric
Tons
Contracted

	  	MI
Price

	 
	 Natural Gas - 16 Therms-Metric Ton
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	 	  	(****	)
	 Water - (****)-Metric Ton
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	 	  	(****	)
	 Electricity - (****)-Metric Ton
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	 	  	(****	)
	 Steam - (****) at (****)
	  	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	 	  	(****	)
	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	
	

	 Labor and Supervision (B)
	  	 	 	 	(****	)	 	(****	)	 	 	  	(****	)
	 TOTAL UTILITIES AND LABOR SUPPLIED BY MHP-YEAR
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	(****	)
	 Metric Tons Purchased
	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	(****	)

  

	(A)	Maximum amount of labor (see B below) and utilities used per metric ton of Product produced; should actual usage per metric ton be above these amounts, RP shall incur the expense
and shall reimburse MH for the difference between the maximum and the actual amounts incurred. The cost per metric ton of Utilities shall not be increased if volume of Product is less than (****) metric tons. For any period the Plant is shut down,
RP shall not be charged for electricity. 

  

	(B)	Labor and Supervision Breakdown: 

  

											
	 Tons Per
 Day

	 	 People

	 	 Monthly Pay
 w/Benefits

	 	 Days

	 	 Avg. Cost
 Per Day

	 	 Cost Per
 Metric Ton

	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)
	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)	 	(****)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(****)

  

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 * includes (****) lead operators, (****) operators, (****) packages, (****) utility/cleaning/raw material unloading
personnel and (****) QC personnel, within the battery limits. Outside the battery limits MH will provide utility, waste water and waste treatment, shipping, security and other services. 
  
 ** (****) shift supervisors 
  
 NOTE. THE COST PER METRIC TON FIGURES USED ARE EMPLOYED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. RP SHALL PAY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LABOR AND SUPERVISION PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY
MH (NOT IN EXCESS OF (****) PERSONNEL) IRRESPECTIVE OF THE VOLUME OF PRODUCT PRODUCED. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT (I) ONLY THOSE PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN PRODUCTION OF PRODUCT AND THE ANALYTICAL SERVICES (AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1(D))
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION OF (****) PERSONNEL DESCRIBED IN NOTE B ABOVE; AND (II) ALL OTHER PERSONNEL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION SHIPPING PERSONNEL) TO BE PROVIDED BY MH UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE COVERED BY SUCH LIMITATION.

  
 NOTE: ALL OTHER SERVICES AND UTILITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY MH PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE PAID BY RP. 
  
 NOTE: IH SHALL PAY RP FOR ALL SERVICES RENDERED
AND INVOICED TO RP, INCLUDING TAXES, EXCISE, OR OTHER CHARGES THAT RP MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY, ON OR MEASURED BY THE SERVICES RENDERED TO RP. 
  

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 EXHIBIT C 
  
 UTILITIES - SPECIFICATIONS 
  
 NATURAL GAS 
  

	 	•	 	Quantity: 6(six) Therms per MT product; 6 X 20,000 = 120,000 Therms, as measured by meter 

  

	 	•	 	Quality: 1,000 BTUs per 1,000 cubic feet minimum; normal 100 PSIG supply; clean, filtered non-burner plugging, and sulfur free (maximum 0.4 grains/100 cubic feet, or 0.001 weight percent) 

  

WATER 
  

	 	•	 	Quantity: 150 liters per MT product; 150 x 20.000 = 3,000.000 Liters, as measured by meter. 

  

	 	•	 	Quality: Potable; nominal 60 PSIG supply. 

  
 ELECTRICITY 
  

	 	•	 	Quantity: 350 KWH per MT product; 350 x 20,000 = 7,000.000 KWH, as measured by meter. 

  

	 	•	 	Quality: Industrial grade delivery system; 480 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle. 

  
 STEAM 
  

	 	•	 	Quantity: 0.65 MT per MT of product; 0.65 x 20,000 = 13,000. MT, as measured by meter 

  

	 	•	 	Quality: Saturated; Treated with Food Grade compatible chemicals (if necessary) such that the steam is acceptable for use in direct contact with Food Grade materials; nominal 85 ATM
(125 PSIG supply) 

  
 All metering shall be covered by section 9 of
the Operations Agreement. All utilities shall be of the “uninterruptible” type. 
  

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 EXHIBIT D 
  

Operations Manual 
 Chicago Heights
Facility 
  
 To come 
  

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 EXHIBIT E 
  
 TRAINING OUTLINE FOR DCP-D PLANT AT MH, MEXICO 
  

	1)	Basic Operator Training (by MH) 

  

	 	•	 	Plant Rules, Policies, Procedures 

  

	 	•	 	Process Safety, Health, and Environmental Hazards and Controls 

  

	 	•	 	Chemical Process Fundamentals 

  

	 	•	 	Process Equipment Fundamentals 

  

	2)	Process Specific Training (by RH) 

  

	 	•	 	Process/Product Overview 

  

	 	•	 	Process Chemistry 

  

	 	•	 	Raw Materials Handling and Safety Procedures 

  

	 	•	 	Process Equipment and Flow 

  

	 	•	 	Operating Philosophy 

  

	 	•	 	Process Control Philosophy 

  

	 	•	 	Process Hazards and Controls 

  

	 	•	 	Quality Control Procedures and Specifications 

  

	 	•	 	Utilities Systems 

  

	3)	Job Specific Training by RH 

  
 Job Analysis and Detailed Operating Instructions for; 
  

	 	•	 	Raw Materials Unloading 

  

	 	•	 	Lime Slaking and Dilution 

  

	 	•	 	Acid Dilution and Redissolve 

  

	 	•	 	Reactor Batch Manufacture 

  

	 	•	 	Centrifuge Operation 

  

	 	•	 	Mill System Operation 

  

	 	•	 	Product Storage and Blend System 

  

	 	•	 	Packaging and Bulk Loading Systems 

  

	 	•	 	Waste System Operation 

  

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 EXHIBIT F 
  
 DRAFT 
  
 PHOSPHORIC ACID 
 TRANSPORTATION

 EMERGENCY 
 RESPONSE 
  

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 PHOSPHATES, HYDROCOLLOIDS and FOOD INGREDIENTS PLATFORM 
  
 Prospectus Plains Road 
 CN 7500 
 Cranbury, NJ
08512-7500 
 TEL.: (609) 860-4600 
 FAX: (609) 860 0356

  
 Physical Form & Appearance: 
  
 Colorless liquid. 
  
 Odor: 
  
 Odorless. 
  
 Effect with water: 
  
 Phosphoric Acid is
miscible with water. Can generate some heat of reaction. 
  
 Nature or Product:

  
 Non-flammable, slightly viscous liquid which can cause burns to skin or
eyes. May cause respiratory problems when hot. 
  
 HAZARDS

  
 FIRE 
  
 Phosphoric Acid will not burn but can react with some metals to produce flammable Hydrogen gas. Water can be used in fire fighting
activities. Extinguishing method should be suitable for surrounding fire. 
  
 EXPOSURE 
  
 Causes burns to skin and eyes. Fumes can be
irritating if material is hot. 
  
 ENVIRONMENT 
  
 Product may contaminate water. Prevent entry into water supply, storm or sanitary sewers.

  
 IN CASE OF ACCIDENT 
  
 GENERAL 
  
 Keep unnecessary people away. Isolate the area around the spill. Firelighters and emergency response personnel should wear full protective
gear including rubber boots. Self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn if Phosphoric Acid is heated by surrounding fire. Contact shipper, as soon as possible. 
  
 SPILL OR LEAK 
  
 Do not touch or walk thru spilled material. Shut off leak if possible without risk. 
  

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 Small Spill: Phosphoric Acid can be neutralized with soda ash or lime. Approximately 7 lbs of soda ash or 4 lbs of
lime will neutralize 1 gallon of 75% Phosphoric Acid. The neutralized material should be shoveled up and placed in a plastic container for proper disposal. 
  
 Large Spill: Area around the spilled material should be diked to contain for recovery or neutralization if necessary. Keep non-essential persons away from the
area. Attempt to stop any further spill if possible without risk. The spilled Phosphoric Acid can be pumped into plastic drums, stainless steel tank trucks or neutralized for further disposal. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn at
all times during the clean up operations. Area should be neutralized with soda ash or lime following any clean up. Neutralization guidelines are shown under Small spill section. The use of a pH meter or pH paper can determine the effectiveness of
the neutralization activity. 
  
 FIRE: 
  
 Move the container from the fire area if you can do so without risk. If containers cannot be
moved, cool with water from the side until well after the fire is out. Phosphoric Acid will not burn but may generate flammable Hydrogen gas when reacted with some metals. Fight fire from upwind side and avoid breathing smoke. 
  
 EXPOSURE: 
  
 Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult administer oxygen. Remove contaminated clothing and rinse the exposed skin areas with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. In case of eye contact, immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. 
  
 DECOMPOSITION 
  
 Phosphoric Acid is stable under normal handling, storage and shipping conditions. Reactions with some metals might result in the formation of flammable gas. Under extreme
heat conditions, oxides of phosphorus could be generated. 
  
 REACTIVITY 
  
 Hazardous polymerization will not occur. Avoid
contact with common metals. 
  
 DISPOSAL 
  
 State and local regulations should be followed regarding the disposal of Phosphoric Acid or
the neutralization products resulting from any clean-up activities. 
  
 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 
  

	Spill	reporting requirements in the United States are set at 5000 lbs. or 380 gallons of 75% Phosphoric Acid. 

  

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 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 
  
 Transportation emergencies should be immediately reported to: 
  

			
	SETIQ	  	91 (800) 00214
	DF y Zona Metropolitana	  	559-1588
	US CHEMTREC	  	800-424-9300
	Rhodia DART	  	800-334-7577
	
	[DISCLAIMER TO BE ADDED]

  

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 EXHIBIT G 
  
 CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT 
  
 WHEREAS MISSION HILLS S.A de C.V., a Mexican corporation (hereinafter called “RECIPIENT”) is interested in
obtaining certain proprietary confidential technical manufacturing, processing, and economic information, including, but not limited to technology, formulae, procedures. designs, discoveries, ideas, specifications, product standards, schedules and
marketing plans, whether patented or unpatented (hereinafter collectively called “INFORMATION”) which has been and is being developed by RHODIA INC, a Delaware, USA corporation, having its principal office at Prosperct Plains Road,
CN-7500, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-7500 and/or RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation (hereinafter collectively called “DISCLOSER”) relating to DISCLOSER’S dicalcium phosphate product or Mexican dicalcium
phosphate plant. 
  
 WHEREAS, DISCLOSER possesses INFORMATION
relating to dicalcium phosphate (hereinafter referred to as “PRODUCT”) and the manufacturing process for dicalcium phosphate. 
  
 WHEREAS, DISCLOSER has requested that RECIPIENT provide certain utility, production, and other services to DISCLOSER’S Mexican dicalcium phosphate
plant and recipient is willing to provide such utilities, production, and other services. 
  
 WHEREAS, in order for RECIPIENT to carry out such utilities, production, and other services, it will be necessary for RECIPIENT to receive from DISCLOSER selected aspects of such INFORMATION relating to
DISCLOSER’S Mexican dicalcium phosphate plant and the PRODUCT, and 
  
 WHEREAS, DISCLOSER is willing subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth to disclose selected aspects of such INFORMATION to RECIPIENT for the sole purpose providing utilities, production and other services on behalf of
DISCLOSER (“PURPOSES”) 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in order to
induce DISCLOSER to disclose said INFORMATION relating to PRODUCTS to RECIPIENT and for other good and valuable consideration. DISCLOSER and RECIPIENT hereby agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	 RECIPIENT shall treat all of the INFORMATION received from DISCLOSER whether transmitted orally or in writing and/or samples received from DISCLOSER with a
confidentiality notice affixed (hereinafter “SAMPLES”), as confidential 

  

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regardless of when transmitted; use such INFORMATION only for the specific purpose(s) aforesaid and for no other purpose(s); not disclose such INFORMATION to
any third parties, and limit access to such INFORMATION to those of its officers, consultants and employees reasonably requiring same for the purpose(s) of this Agreement. RECIPIENT shall advise each of the persons to whom it provides access to
INFORMATION that such persons are strictly prohibited from making any use, publishing, or otherwise disclosing to others, or permitting others to use, any of the INFORMATION. RECIPIENT will require all of its officers, consultants and employees to
whom any INFORMATION is received to first execute an acknowledgment and adoption of the terms of this instrument. 

  
 RECIPIENT agrees that if SAMPLES are received from DISCLOSER, not to analyze or cause to be analyzed any SAMPLE, agrees not to provide any third parry
with any part of a SAMPLE and agrees, upon request of DISCLOSER or upon completion of the tests by RECIPIENT, to return to DISCLOSER or destroy all unused portions of the SAMPLES. 
  
 RECIPIENT and any other persons adopting this Agreement, acknowledge that any disclosure or misappropriation of any
INFORMATION in violation of this Agreement may cause DISCLOSER irreparable harm, the amount of which may be difficult to ascertain and, therefore, DISCLOSER shall have the right to a court order restraining any further disclosure or misappropriation
and for such other relief as is appropriate. Such right of DISCLOSER is in addition to the remedies otherwise available to DISCLOSER at law or in equity. 
  
 DISCLOSER does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the INFORMATION which may be disclosed under this Agreement. 
  

	 	2.	The obligations of paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to any INFORMATION (A) which was known to RECIPIENT on the date of disclosure by DISCLOSER, or (B) which, through no
fault of RECIPIENT, is or becomes published or otherwise comes within the public domain, or (C) otherwise properly becomes available to RECIPIENT from a source other than DISCLOSER, or (D) which is developed by RECIPIENT in the course of its
normal activities as demonstrated by its records, without reliance on DlSCLOSER’s disclosure(s). INFORMATION shall not be deemed within the foregoing exceptions if (i) it is specific and merely embraced by more general information in the
public domain or in Recipient’s possession or if ______ results from a combination of information pieced to reconstruct the INFORMATION from multiple sources, none of which show the whole combination, its principle of operation and/or method of
use. 

  
 If RECIPIENT is required by any
governmental agency, court or other quasi-judicial or regulatory body to provide any INFORMATION received under this Agreement. RECIPIENT shall not be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement for such disclosure provided that RECIPIENT shall, as
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notice to the DISCLOSER of the requirement to provide such INFORMATION so that the DISCLOSER, in its discretion, may contest the requirement to provide such
INFORMATION. 
  

	 	3.	The burden of showing that any of the INFORMATION is not subject to the obligations of Paragraph 1 shall rest with the RECIPIENT 

  

	 	4.	This Agreement shall be effective upon the last date of execution, below, and terminate upon decommissioning of DISCLOSER’S Mexican dicalcium phosphate plant except that
RECIPIENT’s obligations of confidentiality, nonuse and nondisclosure shall survive an additional ten (10) years from the termination date of this Agreement. 

  

	 	5.	Any disclosure of INFORMATION will be in accord with all governmental regulations including regulations controlling the export of technical data from the United States Department of
Commerce. 

  

	 	6.	This Agreement is personal to RECIPIENT and may not be assigned by RECIPIENT without the prior written consent of DISCLOSER, which consent may be withheld for any reason or no
reason. 

  

	 	7.	Any invention, discovery, design or improvement which is conceived of, developed or made in the course of or as a result of a business relationship between the parties, shall be
owned by the DISCLOSER. 

  

	 	8.	RECIPIENT shall obtain no rights of any kind, other than those expressly provided herein, in any INFORMATION by reason of this Agreement. All INFORMATION remains the property of
DISCLOSER. 

  

	 	9.	RECIPIENT is not authorized to take any copies of written material transmitted by DISCLOSER. Upon termination of this Agreement and upon DISCLOSER’s request in writing,
RECIPIENT agrees to return to DISCLOSER reports, drawings, material flow sheets or other written material transmitted by DISCLOSER to RECIPIENT hereunder, any part of which contains DISCLOSER’s INFORMATION as well as any copies or parts thereof
in the possession of RECIPIENT. 

  

	 	10.	This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties, its successors, legal representatives, and assigns. This Agreement shall be assignable by
DISCLOSER. Insofar as RECIPIENT is concerned, it may not be assigned, without the written consent of DISCLOSER. 

  

	 	11.	This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof and will be construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of
New Jersey. 

  

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 Acceptance of the above terms shall be indicated by having this letter countersigned by an authorized
representative of RECIPIENT and returning one original to the attention of: 
  

							
	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	  	 Gary L. Ford

	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	  	 Senior Operations Counsel

	 	 	 	 	 	  	 Rhodia Inc.

	 	 	 	 	 Address:
	  	 CN 7500

	 	 	 	 	 	  	 Prospect Plains Road

	 	 	 	 	 	  	 Cranbury, New Jersey 08512

  
 Very
truly yours,  
  
 RHODIA INC.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Date:
	 	 

  

			
	RHONE-POULENC de MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
		
	 By:
	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
	 Date:
	 	 
	
	 AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

	
	MISSION HILLS, S.A. de C.V.
		
	 By:
	 	/s/ Rafael Torres Lopez
	 Name:
	 	 RAFAEL TORRES LOPEZ

	 Title:
	 	 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

	 Date:
	 	 JUNE 18th, 1998

  

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 ADOPTION BY OFFICERS, CONSULTANTS AND EMPLOYEES OF RECIPIENT 
  
 The following persons, who are officers, consultants or employees of
RECIPIENT are persons to whom INFORMATION of DISCLOSER will be released. Each of said persons has read this Agreement in advance of receiving said INFORMATION, hereby adopts it, and agrees to be bound by its terms: 
  
  

					
	  	  	 	 	  
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	Typed or Printed Name	  	 	 	  
			
	  	  	 	 	  
	Signature	  	 	 	Date
	  	  	 	 	  
	Typed or Printed Name	  	 	 	  
			
	  	  	 	 	  
	Signature	  	 	 	Date
	  	  	 	 	  
	Typed or Printed Name	  	 	 	  
			
	  	  	 	 	  
	Signature	  	 	 	Date
	  	  	 	 	  
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	Signature	  	 	 	Date
	  	  	 	 	  
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