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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.17

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                          CONSTRUCTION AGENCY AGREEMENT

                                     between

                      AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

                                       and

                               AES RED OAK, L.L.C.

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                            Dated as of March 1, 2000

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       830 MW (Net) Gas-Fired Combined Cycle Electric Generating Facility
               Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I APPOINTMENT; SERVICES GENERALLY.........................................................................2

   SECTION 1.1       APPOINTMENT..................................................................................2
   SECTION 1.2       SERVICES.....................................................................................2
   SECTION 1.3       PERSONNEL....................................................................................2
   SECTION 1.4       BILLING AND COLLECTION OF REVENUES...........................................................3
   SECTION 1.5       ACCOUNTING AND DOCUMENTATION.................................................................3
   SECTION 1.6       LICENSES AND PERMITS.........................................................................3
   SECTION 1.7       AUTHORITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGENT..........................................................3

ARTICLE II SPECIAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES.......................................................................4

   SECTION 2.1       COVENANTS OF AES URC.........................................................................4
   SECTION 2.2       COVENANTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGENT..........................................................4

ARTICLE III TERM AND TERMINATION..................................................................................4

   SECTION 3.1       TERM.........................................................................................4
   SECTION 3.2       RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION......................................................................5

ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS..........................................................................................5

   SECTION 4.1       AMENDMENTS...................................................................................5
   SECTION 4.2       NOTICES......................................................................................5
   SECTION 4.3       GOVERNING LAW................................................................................5
   SECTION 4.4       COUNTERPARTS.................................................................................5
   SECTION 4.5       INDEMNIFICATION..............................................................................5
   SECTION 4.6       FURTHER ASSURANCES...........................................................................6
   SECTION 4.7       ENTIRE AGREEMENT.............................................................................6
   SECTION 4.8       ASSIGNABILITY................................................................................6
   SECTION 4.9       BINDING EFFECT...............................................................................6
   SECTION 4.10      HEADINGS.....................................................................................6

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                          CONSTRUCTION AGENCY AGREEMENT

         This CONSTRUCTION AGENCY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of
March 1, 2000, by and between AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION, a New
Jersey corporation ("AES URC"), and AES RED OAK, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Company").

                                    RECITALS:

         A. As set forth in the Financial Agreement dated as of December 3, 1999
between AES URC and the Borough of Sayreville, New Jersey (the "Financial
Agreement"), AES URC will lease the Site from the Company pursuant to a Ground
Lease dated as of the date hereof and intends to have the "Project" (as
described and defined in the Financial Agreement) constructed on the Site (the
"Project Improvements").

         B. The Project Improvements make up a portion of the Facility, which
will be developed and owned by the Company, and AES URC desires to have the
Company undertake or cause the engineering, procurement, construction, testing
and completion of the Project Improvements.

         C. Pursuant to the EPC Contract, the Company has arranged for the
Contractor to provide engineering, design, procurement and construction services
with respect to the Facility, including the Project Improvements, as more
particularly described in such EPC Contract.

         D. The Company desires to lease the Site and all improvements to be
built thereon (including the Project Improvements) from AES URC upon commercial
operation of the Facility pursuant to the Sublease dated as of the date hereof
and between the Company and AES URC.

         E. To provide for financing and construction of the Project
Improvements, AES URC has entered into the URC Loan Agreement under which $40
million will be loaned by the Company to AES URC (the "Project Loan").

         F. AES URC and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement to
provide for the terms and conditions under which the Company shall serve as
construction agent for AES URC.

         G. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given such terms in
that certain Trust Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the "Trust Indenture
") among the Company, The Bank of New York, as Trustee, and The Bank of New
York, as Depository Bank. The rules of usage set forth in the Trust Indenture
shall apply to this Agreement.

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                                   AGREEMENTS:

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
promises and covenants herein made, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and
AES URC hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                         APPOINTMENT; SERVICES GENERALLY

         SECTION 1.1 APPOINTMENT.

         AES URC hereby appoints and retains the Company as its agent and
construction manager (the Company, together with its successors and assigns in
such capacities, is hereinafter referred to as the "Construction Agent") from
and after the Closing Date on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. The Company hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform its
duties hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         SECTION 1.2 SERVICES.

         As Construction Agent, the Construction Agent shall cause the
construction of the Project Improvements to be prosecuted and completed in
accordance with the EPC Contract and the Financial Agreement, and shall perform
on behalf of AES URC all obligations, and exercise all of the rights, of AES URC
with respect to the design, procurement and construction of the Project
Improvements (collectively, the "Services"), including any responsibilities
related thereto that are delegated to the Contractor under the EPC Contract, or
to any other party under any other agreements or Project Contracts.

         SECTION 1.3 PERSONNEL.

         The Construction Agent shall provide, or cause to be provided, and make
available all professional, supervisory, managerial, administrative and other
personnel as are necessary to perform the Services. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Construction Agent shall provide such personnel
as may be necessary to provide complete supervision and oversight of the parties
to the Project Contracts that are related to the construction and development of
the Facility in order to assure compliance by the parties to the Project
Contracts with the terms of the Project Contracts. Personnel provided by the
Construction Agent shall be qualified and experienced in the duties to which
they are assigned. The working hours, rates of compensation, benefits and all
other matters relating to the employment of individuals employed by the
Construction Agent or its Affiliates in the performance of the Services shall be
determined solely by the Construction Agent or its respective Affiliates. The
Construction Agent also shall arrange for suitable office and other related
facilities and supplies on the Site for all personnel working on the Site.

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         SECTION 1.4 BILLING AND COLLECTION OF REVENUES.

         The Construction Agent shall implement and maintain billing and
collection procedures in respect of all amounts due under each Project Contract
and in connection with the Services.

         SECTION 1.5 ACCOUNTING AND DOCUMENTATION.

         The Construction Agent shall prepare and submit on behalf of AES URC
all necessary documentation, certifications and notices required to be submitted
by AES URC pursuant to the Project Contracts.

         SECTION 1.6 LICENSES AND PERMITS.

         The Construction Agent shall monitor compliance with all required
Government Approvals held by or for AES URC in connection with the construction,
ownership, leasing or operation of the Project Improvements, excluding any
responsibilities delegated to the Contractor or another Person under any Project
Contract or other agreement. Where Government Approvals must be obtained,
modified or renewed by AES URC and such responsibility has not been delegated to
another Person (other than AES URC), the Construction Agent shall prepare any
application, filing or notice related thereto, shall cause such materials to be
submitted to the necessary Governmental Authorities, and shall perform all
ministerial or administrative acts necessary for timely issuance and the
continued effectiveness thereof. Copies of all Government Approvals obtained by
or for AES URC in connection with the Project Improvements shall be maintained
by the Construction Agent at its offices.

         SECTION 1.7 AUTHORITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGENT.

         (a) Subject to Section 1.7(b) below, the Construction Agent is hereby
granted, to the fullest extent permitted by law, during the term of this
Agreement, the right, power and authority to act on behalf of AES URC, either in
AES URC's name or in the name of the Construction Agent (on behalf of AES URC),
for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of AES URC and
exercising the rights of AES URC in respect of the design, procurement and
construction of the Project Improvements, whether as assignee or otherwise, so
long as such activities, contracts and undertakings may be lawfully carried out
or performed by or on behalf of AES URC, and provided that in no event shall the
Construction Agent's authority hereunder be greater than or extend beyond the
authority of AES URC, as such authority may be limited by any covenant or other
restriction contained in any Project Contracts, Financing Documents or the
Financing Agreement. AES URC agrees, from time to time, to execute and deliver
any additional written authorizations or powers of attorney which may be
reasonably requested by the Construction Agent to carry out the purposes and
intents of this Section. AES URC agrees that Construction Agent may engage
sub-agents or otherwise delegate or contract for any and all of its obligations
and duties under this Agreement, without the need for any further consent or
approval from AES URC.

         (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Construction Agent shall not
without the prior written consent of AES URC take any action that would
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comply with the terms of the Financing Agreement. Any action taken by the
Construction Agent that does not comply with the provisions of this Section
1.7(b) shall be null and void.

                                   ARTICLE II

                        SPECIAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

         SECTION 2.1 COVENANTS OF AES URC.

         (a) AES URC covenants that it shall observe all of its obligations
under the Financing Agreement and the URC Documents and shall assure the
availability of construction financing for the Project Improvements.

         (b) AES URC covenants that it shall deposit, or cause to be deposited,
the proceeds of the Project Loan into the Construction Account for use by the
Construction Agent in the performance of the Services and in accordance with the
Financing Documents.

         SECTION 2.2 COVENANTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGENT.

         (a) The Construction Agent covenants that it shall pay, or cause to be
paid, to the extent funds are available, in compliance with the Financing
Documents, all Project Costs as and when due.

         (b) The Construction Agent covenants that it shall, on behalf of AES
URC, prepare all requisitions required for disbursements of funds from the
Construction Account under the Collateral Agency Agreement, and submit the same
as set forth therein so as to pay, or reimburse the Construction Agent for its
payment of, costs related to the Project Improvements and the Services, subject
to the applicable provisions of the Financing Documents.

         (c) The Construction Agent covenants that it shall use the proceeds of
each disbursement of Project Loan funds from the Construction Account in
compliance with the Financing Documents.

                                  ARTICLE III

                              TERM AND TERMINATION

         SECTION 3.1 TERM.

         This Agreement shall become effective on the Closing Date and shall
terminate automatically without any further action by any party hereto upon the
Commercial Operation Date.

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         SECTION 3.2 RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION.

         Upon any expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Construction
Agent shall maintain for AES URC all records, documents, contracts, accounts,
files and other materials in the possession of or under the dominion or control
of the Construction Agent pertaining to the Project Improvements. Expiration or
termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any party hereto of liability or
obligation which has accrued or arisen prior to the date of such expiration or
termination.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         SECTION 4.1 AMENDMENTS.

         No amendments or modifications of this Agreement shall be valid unless
evidenced in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both the
parties.

         SECTION 4.2 NOTICES.

         Any written notice, direction, instruction, request or other
communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been duly given if delivered in person to the other party.

         SECTION 4.3 GOVERNING LAW.

         THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAWS.

         SECTION 4.4 COUNTERPARTS.

         This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each
such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute one agreement.

         SECTION 4.5 INDEMNIFICATION.

         Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other party and its
successors, assigns and agents harmless from and against all damages, losses or
expenses of every kind or character suffered or paid as a result of any and all
claims, demands, suits, penalties, causes of action, proceedings, judgments,
administrative and judicial orders and liabilities (including reasonable counsel
fees incurred in any litigation or otherwise) assessed, incurred or sustained by
or against such other party and its successors, assigns and agents to the extent
arising out of any negligence or willful misconduct by the indemnifying party in
performing its obligations hereunder.

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         SECTION 4.6 FURTHER ASSURANCES.

         If either party reasonably determines or is reasonably advised that any
further instruments or actions are necessary or desirable to carry out the terms
of this Agreement, the other party shall execute and deliver all such
instruments and perform all such actions reasonably necessary and proper to
carry out the terms of this Agreement.

         SECTION 4.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

         This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements,
negotiations and understandings. Neither of the parties shall be bound by or be
deemed to have made any representations, warranties or commitments except those
contained herein.

         SECTION 4.8 ASSIGNABILITY.

         Neither this Agreement, nor the respective rights, obligations and
duties of either party hereunder are assignable by such party without the prior
written consent of the non-assigning party, and any assignment without such
written consent shall be void, except (i) that the Construction Agent may engage
agents or subcontractors to provide the Services described herein, and also may
enter into the Operations Agreement and the EPC Contract and (ii) the Company
may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to the Financing Parties
pursuant to the Financing Documents, including the assignment of the right to
funds from the Project Loan that are deposited in the Construction Account.

         SECTION 4.9 BINDING EFFECT.

         This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This
Agreement is not made for the benefit of any person or entity not a party
hereto, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving any person or
entity, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns, any right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this
Agreement or any provision hereof.

         SECTION 4.10 HEADINGS.

         The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall
not affect the construction of any of the terms of this Agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first written above intending to be legally bound to the terms
hereof.

                                    AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

                                    By: /s/ Charles B. Falter
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                                        Name:  Charles B. Falter
                                        Title: President

                                    AES RED OAK, L.L.C.

                                    By: /s/ Patricia L. Rollin
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                                        Name:  Patricia L. Rollin
                                        Title: Vice President

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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.18

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                   LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND

                         ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND INCOME

                                 by and between

                      AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

                                (as "MORTGAGOR")

                                      -to-

                               AES RED OAK, L.L.C.

                                (as "MORTGAGEE")

                          Dated as of: March 1, 2000

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                      This instrument was prepared by, and
                       after recording, please return to:

                               Stephanie Ray Esq.
                       WINTHROP, STIMSON, PUTNAM & ROBERTS
                             One Battery Park Plaza
                          New York, New York 10004-1490

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                   LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND
                         ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND INCOME

         THIS LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES
AND INCOME (this "MORTGAGE") made and delivered as of this 1st day of March,
2000, by AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION, a corporation organized and
validly existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and having an address
at 777 Washington Road, Parlin, New Jersey 08859 (together with its permitted
successors and assigns, the "MORTGAGOR"), to AES RED OAK, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company having an address at c/o The AES Corporation, 1001
North 19th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209 (together with its permitted
successors and assigns, the "MORTGAGEE").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain deed from Forest View
Industrial Park, Inc. ("FOREST VIEW") to Mortgagee, dated February 23, 2000 (the
"DEED"), Mortgagee is the fee owner of the property located in the Borough of
Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey, more particularly described in EXHIBIT
A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "SITE"), which Deed was recorded
in the Office of the Clerk of Middlesex County, New Jersey (the "REGISTER'S
OFFICE") on February 24, 2000 in Miscellaneous, Book 4748, Page 548;

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Deed, Mortgagee is the holder of (i) a certain
access easement to Jernee Mill Road (the "ACCESS EASEMENT"), which Access
Easement was originally granted by Pfizer Inc. to Forest View pursuant to an
Easement dated June 22, 1989 and recorded in the Register's Office on June 22,
1989 in Deed Book 3789, Page 213, affecting the property described in EXHIBIT B
attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "ACCESS EASEMENT PREMISES"), and
(ii) two (2) sight triangle easements (the "SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENTS"), which
Sight Triangle Easements were originally granted by Pfizer Inc. to Forest View
pursuant to an Easement dated June 22, 1989 and recorded in the Register's
Office on June 22, 1989 in Deed Book 3789, Page 227, affecting the property
described in EXHIBIT C attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "SIGHT
TRIANGLE EASEMENTS PREMISES") (the "ACCESS EASEMENT PREMISES" together with the
"SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENTS PREMISES," collectively, the "EASEMENT PREMISES");

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain Ground Lease Agreement
dated as of March 1, 2000 (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from
time to time the "SITE LEASE") between Mortgagee, as ground lessor, and
Mortgagor, as ground lessee, Mortgagee has leased the Site together with the
Access Easement and the Sight Triangle Easements to Mortgagor. A memorandum of
Site Lease was delivered to the Register's Office for recording immediately
prior to the recordation of this Mortgage;

         WHEREAS, Mortgagor intends to finance the construction of a portion of
the Facilities (as hereinafter defined) on the Site (such portion, the "URC
FACILITY") through the borrowing from Mortgagee of the sum of Forty Million
Dollars ($40,000,000.00) (the "LOAN") pursuant to a Promissory Note, dated as of
March 1, 2000 from Mortgagor, as borrower, and payable to

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Mortgagee (as it may be amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to
time, the "URC LOAN AGREEMENT");

         WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Sublease Agreement dated as of March
1, 2000 (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time, the
"SITE SUBLEASE"), between Mortgagor, as ground sublessor, and Mortgagee, as
ground sublessee, Mortgagee has subleased the Site and the URC Facility to
Mortgagee. A memorandum of Site Sublease was delivered to the Register's Office
for recording immediately prior to the recordation of this Mortgage;

         WHEREAS, as security for Mortgagor's obligations under the URC Loan
Agreement and all future modifications, extensions and renewals of such
obligations (such obligations, collectively, the "SECURED OBLIGATIONS")
Mortgagor has agreed to grant to Mortgagee a security interest in the Collateral
(as hereinafter defined).

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged and FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING the payment and performance
of the Secured Obligations, which Secured Obligations may increase, decrease and
increase again, from time to time, Mortgagor and Mortgagee hereby agree as
follows:

                         G R A N T I N G   C L A U S E S:

         In order to secure the Secured Obligations including without limitation
the payment of an indebtedness evidenced by the URC Loan Agreement, in the
principal amount of up to Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) lawful money of
the United States, and any and all sums, amounts and expenses incurred hereunder
and under the URC Loan Agreement to the terms hereof or thereof and all future
modifications, extensions and renewals of such obligations, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Mortgagor hereby grants, conveys, mortgages and warrants unto
Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, all of the right, title and interest of
Mortgagor in and to the following property described in Granting Clauses (a)
through (m) inclusive (all of which is hereinafter collectively referred to as
the "COLLATERAL" or the "MORTGAGED PROPERTY") and Mortgagor covenants that it
shall pay and perform the Secured Obligations when due in accordance with the
provisions of the URC Loan Agreement:

                  (a) THE SITE LEASE: (i) all right, title and interest of
Mortgagor as the lessee under the Site Lease, (ii) all right, title and interest
of Mortgagor in any sublease hereafter entered into by Mortgagor, and (iii) all
rights of Mortgagor to exercise any election or option or to make any decision
or determination or to give or receive any notice, consent, waiver or approval
or to take any other action under or in respect of the Site Lease;

                  (b) THE SITE SUBLEASE: all right, title and interest of
Mortgagor as the site sublessor under the Site Sublease, including, without
limitation, all rents, insurance proceeds and condemnation, requisition and
other awards and payments of any kind for or with respect to any of the
Mortgaged Property, as well as all the rights, powers and remedies on the part
of

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Mortgagor, whether arising under the Site Sublease or by statute or at law or
equity or otherwise, arising out of any default thereunder;

                  (c) THE FACILITIES: (i) the URC Facility and all buildings,
structures and improvements of every nature whatsoever presently or hereafter
located, erected or placed upon the Site or the Easement Premises and owned by
Mortgagor, and all extensions, additions, improvements, betterments, renewals,
substitutions and replacements of or to any of the foregoing (collectively, the
"IMPROVEMENTS") and (ii) all machinery, appliances, apparatus, equipment,
fittings, furniture, fixtures, interior improvements, decorations, piping,
conduits, chattels, articles of personal property and other property of every
kind and nature whatsoever owned by Mortgagor, or in which Mortgagor has or
shall have an interest, to the full extent of such interest, now or hereafter
attached to or located on the Site, the Improvements, the Easement Facilities
(as hereinafter defined), the Easement Premises, or any appurtenances thereof,
and used in connection with the present or future operation and occupancy of the
Site, the Improvements, the Easement Facilities, the Easement Premises, together
with any and all extensions, additions, improvements, betterments, renewals,
substitutions and replacements to any of the foregoing, and all of the right,
title and interest of Mortgagor in and to any such personal property or fixtures
which, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be conclusively deemed
fixtures and a part of the real property encumbered hereby (collectively, the
"EQUIPMENT"; the Improvements and said Equipment being hereinafter referred to,
collectively, as the "FACILITIES");

                  (d) THE EASEMENTS: all right, title and interest of Mortgagor
in the Access Easement, the Sight Triangle Easements and all other easements,
rights-of-way, gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights,
water courses, water rights and powers, mineral rights, ditches, ditch rights,
reservoirs and reservoir rights, and all privileges, tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances whatsoever, of any nature whatsoever, in any way belonging,
relating or appertaining to the Site, the Easement Premises or the Facilities,
or which hereafter shall in any way belong, relate or be appurtenant thereto
(said easements, rights and privileges described in this paragraph (d),
including without limitation the Access Easement and the Sight Triangle
Easements, being hereinafter referred to, collectively, as the "EASEMENTS");

                  (e) TOGETHER WITH: subject to the provisions of this Mortgage,
all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to all awards or payments,
including interest thereon, and the right to receive the same, which may be made
with respect to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, from the exercise of
the right of eminent domain, either temporary or permanent (including any
transfer made in lieu of the exercise of said right) or for any changes to the
grades of streets or as a result of any other damage to the Mortgaged Property
or any part thereof;

                  (f) TOGETHER WITH: subject to the provisions of the Site
Lease, the Site Sublease and this Mortgage, all right, title and interest of
Mortgagor in and to all insurance or other proceeds of, and any unearned
premiums on, any insurance policies required to be maintained by Mortgagor under
the this Mortgage, including, without limitation, the right, subject to the
terms of this Mortgage, to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance,
judgments or settlements made in lieu thereof;

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                  (g) TOGETHER WITH: subject to the terms of the URC Documents,
all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to all "general intangibles",
"accounts" and "proceeds", together with the replacements and substitutes
thereof and profits therefrom (as such terms are defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code (as hereinafter defined)), with respect to which Mortgagee shall
have, in addition to all rights and remedies provided in ARTICLE V hereof, all
of the rights and remedies of a "secured party" under the Uniform Commercial
Code other than any right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to any account
created under the URC Loan Agreement;

                  (h) TOGETHER WITH: subject in all respects to the provisions
of the Site Lease, the Site Sublease and ARTICLE IV hereof, all right, title and
interest of Mortgagor in, to and under any and all Leases (as hereinafter
defined) now or hereafter entered into, including without limitation, all right,
title and interest of Mortgagor to receive the rents, issues and profits of the
Mortgaged Property thereunder, including without limitation Project Revenues (as
hereinafter defined) (collectively, "INCOME") together with all books and
records which contain payments made under the Leases;

                  (i) TOGETHER WITH: all of Mortgagor's right, title and
interest in and to all plans and specifications prepared for construction or
operation of the Facilities or other development of the Collateral (including
all amendments, modifications, supplements, general conditions and addenda
thereof or thereto) and all studies, data and drawings (including without
limitation architectural, engineering, mechanical and electrical drawings)
related thereto, and all contracts and agreements of Mortgagor relating to the
aforesaid plans and specifications or to the aforesaid studies, data and
drawings or to the construction or operation of the Facilities;

                  (j) TOGETHER WITH: to the extent permitted by Legal
Requirements (as hereinafter defined), all of Mortgagor's right, title and
interest in and to all present and future Permits (as hereinafter defined);
PROVIDED, that any of the Permits which by their terms or by operation of Law
would become void, voidable, terminable or revocable or would constitute a
breach or default thereunder if pledged or assigned hereunder or if a security
interest therein were granted hereunder are expressly excepted and excluded from
the lien and term of this Mortgage to the extent necessary to avoid such
voidness, voidability, terminability or revocability;

                  (k) TOGETHER WITH: all of Mortgagor's right, title and
interest in and to all development, construction management's and maintenance
contracts, including, but not limited to, the Project Contracts (as hereinafter
defined) and warranties, indemnities, undertakings and guarantees of
contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, vendors and suppliers relating to the
Facilities;

                  (l) TOGETHER WITH: to the extent permitted by Law, all of
Mortgagor's rights and remedies at any time arising under or pursuant to Section
365(h) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, all
of Mortgagor's rights to remain in possession of the Collateral; and

                  (m) TOGETHER WITH: all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances belonging to the Mortgaged Property or any part
thereof hereby mortgaged or

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intended so to be or in anywise appertaining thereto (including, but not limited
to, all income, rents and profits arising therefrom), all streets, alleys,
passages, ways, water courses, all other rights, liberties and privileges of
whatsoever kind or character, the reversions and remainders, and all the estate,
right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as
well as at law and equity, of Mortgagor in and to all of the foregoing or any or
every part thereof.

         TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Mortgaged Property and all the parts thereof
unto Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, to the Mortgagee's own use and
behalf forever.

                                    ARTICLE I

                               CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

         Section 1.1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Mortgage
shall have the meaning given to such terms in that certain Trust Indenture dated
March 1, 2000 by and among Mortgagee, The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent,
Trustee and Depository Bank (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented and
in effect from time to time, the "INDENTURE"). For purposes of this Mortgage,
the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context of
this Mortgage requires otherwise:

                  (a) "ADJUSTED BASE RATE" means the interest rate which is the
higher of (x) the Federal Funds Rate plus .5% and (y) the Reference Rate.

                  (b) "ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL" has the meaning provided in
SECTION 5.1.

                  (c) "AFFECTED PROPERTY" has the meaning provided in SECTION
2.16.

                  (d) "BUSINESS DAY" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday
or other day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by
law or executive order to remain closed or a day on which the Corporate Trust
Office of the Trustee is closed for business.

                  (e) "COLLATERAL" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (f) "EASEMENT FACILITIES" means all pipes, valves, conduits,
pumps, lines, processors, transformers, works, facilities, equipment, devices,
buildings and improvements of every kind and nature located on or within any
Easement Premises or that certain piece or parcel of land described on EXHIBIT D
annexed hereto under, over or across which Mortgagee has been granted a license
pursuant to that certain License Agreement for Utility Lines Occupation dated
February 23, 2000 between Consolidated Rail Corporation and Mortgagee.

                  (g) "EASEMENTS" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (h) "ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES AND COSTS" means all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages (whether actual, consequential or
punitive), costs and expenses (including, without limitation, all reasonable
fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts and consultants), fines,
penalties and sanctions, whether based on or in contract, tort, implied or
express warranty, strict liability or criminal or civil statute (including,
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the foregoing arising under any Environmental Law, Permit, or order or agreement
with any Governmental Authority or other Person), and which relate to any
environmental, health or safety condition, or a Release or threatened Release.

                  (i) "ENVIRONMENTAL LIEN" means any lien in favor of any
Governmental Authority for Environmental Liabilities and Costs.

                  (j) "EQUIPMENT" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (k) "EVENT OF DEFAULT" means any of the events or
circumstances described as such in ARTICLE VI hereof.

                  (l) "FACILITIES" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (m) "FEDERAL FUNDS RATE" means, for any period, a fluctuating
interest rate PER ANNUM equal for each day during such period to the weighted
average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the
Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such
day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day)
by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or, if such rate is not so published for
any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on
such transactions received by Mortgagee from federal funds brokers of recognized
standing selected by it.

                  (n) "IMPOSITIONS" means all duties, taxes, assessments, dues,
charges, fees, excises, levies, license and permit fees, impositions, water
rates, sewer rents and other charges, ordinary or extraordinary, whether
foreseen or unforeseen, of any kind whatsoever, (i) now or hereafter levied or
assessed or imposed against or upon or in respect of the Mortgaged Property, or
(ii) which now is or may be levied or assessed against the Income by virtue of
any present or future Legal Requirement, as well as all income taxes,
assessments and other governmental charges levied and imposed by any
Governmental Authority upon or against Mortgagor or in respect of the Mortgaged
Property or any part thereof, to the extent the same is in lieu of or in
substitution of the items described in clause (i). Taxes shall not include any
taxes imposed on the net income, gross receipts or any franchise taxes of
Mortgagee, except as provided in the URC Loan Agreement.

                  (o) "IMPROVEMENTS" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (p) "INCOME" has the meaning provided in the Granting Clauses.

                  (q) "INDEMNITEE" has the meaning provided in SECTION 2.16.

                  (r) "LEASES" means any lease, sublease, rental agreement,
occupancy agreement, license, franchise or concession agreement or any other
form of occupancy or use agreement, however denominated, written or oral,
affecting the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, including, without
limitation, the Project Contracts now or hereafter entered into and all
modifications, amendments, renewals, extensions, replacements, guarantees and
other agreements affecting the same.

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                  (s) "LEGAL REQUIREMENT(S)" means all present and future
laws, ordinances, orders, judgments, rules, regulations and requirements of
any Governmental Authority or arbitrator applicable to the Mortgagor or the
Mortgaged Property, including, without limitation, Environmental Laws, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended from time to
time), zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances and building codes,
restrictive covenants, and development orders, which at any time are or may
be applicable to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, including,
without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. ss.12101
ET SEQ.), as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

                  (t) "MORTGAGE" means this document, as the same may be
amended, modified, supplemented, assigned by Mortgagee, extended, renewed,
restated and in effect from time to time.

                  (u) "MORTGAGED PROPERTY" has the meaning provided in the
Granting Clauses.

                  (v) "MORTGAGEE" means the Mortgagee herein named or, at any
given time, the holder or holders of this Mortgage, and its or their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

                  (w) "MORTGAGOR" means the Mortgagor herein named, any
subsequent owner or owners of the Mortgaged Property, and its or their
respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.

                  (x) "PERMIT" means any permit, approval, authorization,
license, consent, variance or permission required from or by a Governmental
Authority for the use, operation, maintenance and restoration of the Mortgaged
Property or any part thereof in accordance with all Legal Requirements,
including, without limitation, a certificate of occupancy.

                  (aa) "PROJECT CONTRACTS" has the meaning provided in the
Indenture.

                  (ab) "PROJECT REVENUES" has the meaning provided in the
Indenture.

                  (ac) "REFERENCE RATE" means the variable rate of interest PER
ANNUM officially announced or published by Mortgagee from time to time as its
"reference rate," such rate being set by Mortgagee as a general reference rate
of interest, taking into account such factors as Mortgagee may deem appropriate,
it being understood that many of Mortgagee's commercial or other loans are
priced in relation to such rate, that it is not necessarily the lowest or best
rate actually charged to any customer and that Mortgagor may make various
commercial or other loans at rates of interest having no relationship to such
rate. Each change in the Reference Rate shall be effective as of the opening of
business on the date announced as the effective date of the change in such
"reference rate."

                  (ad) "RELEASE" means any release, spill, emission, leaking,
pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or
migration into the indoor or outdoor environment or into or out of any property,
including, without limitation, the movement of Hazardous Materials through or in
the air, soil, surface water, ground water or property or as may be otherwise
defined under Environmental Laws.

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                  (ae) "REMEDIAL ACTION" means any and all actions required by
any Environmental Law or voluntarily undertaken to (i) clean up, remove, treat
or in any other way address Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor
environment, (ii) prevent the Release or threatened Release or minimize the
further Release of Hazardous Materials so that they do not migrate or endanger
or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor
environment or (iii) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations and
post-remedial monitoring and care.

                  (af) "SECURED OBLIGATIONS" has the meaning provided in the
Granting Clauses.

                  (ag) "SITE" has the meaning provided in the Granting
Clauses.

                  (ah) "STATE" means the State of New Jersey.

                  (ai) "TENANT(S)" means all of the parties to, and Persons
obligated to Mortgagor under, any Lease.

                  (aj) "TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS" has the meaning provided in
the Indenture.

                  (ak) "UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE" means the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect from time to time in the State.

                  (al)    "URC LOAN AGREEMENT" has the meaning provided in the
whereas clauses.

                                   ARTICLE II

                    REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
                                  OF MORTGAGOR

         Mortgagor represents and warrants to Mortgagee as follows:

         Section 2.1. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SECURED OBLIGATIONS. The
maximum principal indebtedness secured by this Mortgage is $40,000,000.00,
provided, however, that such limitation shall not limit the security of this
Mortgage with respect to future advances. All future advances under this
Mortgage, the URC Loan Agreement and the other URC Security Documents shall have
the same priority as if the future advance was made on the date that this
Mortgage was recorded. Mortgagor hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Secured
Obligations include, and that this Mortgage is given to secure, advances that
may be made by Mortgagee after the execution of this Mortgage ("FUTURE
ADVANCES") and that this Mortgage shall secure all Future Advances of every kind
and whenever occurring, including, without limitation, interest on the principal
indebtedness, the payment of taxes, assessments, maintenance charges, insurance
premiums, costs incurred for the protection of the Mortgaged Property and the
lien of this Mortgage, expenses incurred by the Mortgagee by reason of default
by the Mortgagor, and advances made to enable completion of the improvements.

         Section 2.2. WARRANTY OF TITLE, ETC. Mortgagor represents and
warrants that:

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                  (a) (i) it is the sole and lawful owner of the Facilities (ii)
it is the holder of a good and valid leasehold estate in the Site, (iii) it is
lawfully possessed of a leasehold interest for the use of the Easements, (iv)
Mortgagor has good and valid rights of access to the Site for the operation of
the Facilities, (v) the Mortgagor has good and valid rights to use the Easement
Facilities in accordance with the terms thereof, (vi) its interest in the Site,
the Facilities and the Easements are free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances of every kind and character, other than the Permitted Liens, (vii)
it is not required to obtain the consent of any third-party which has not been
obtained prior to encumbering and conveying the Mortgaged Property as provided
herein, (viii) this Mortgage is and will remain a valid and enforceable first
lien on the Mortgaged Property, subject only to the Permitted Liens, (ix) it has
not previously assigned the Income or any of its other rights in and to the
Mortgaged Property, (x) there are no offsets or defenses to this Mortgage or to
the Secured Obligations, and (xi) that there are no unpaid claims of mechanics,
materialmen or contractors that may result in the entry of a lien on the
Mortgaged Property;

                  (b) the Facilities are or will be situated on the Site and
certain of the Easement Premises and the use thereof is in full compliance in
all material respects with all Legal Requirements; and

                  (c) the Mortgagor has all easements and rights necessary for
Mortgagor's construction of the Facilities in a manner which is consistent with
(i) the URC Loan Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

         Section 2.3. MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS FREE FROM DAMAGE. Mortgagor
represents and warrants that the Mortgaged Property is free from material damage
caused by fire, explosion, accident or any other casualty (whether or not
covered by insurance) and there are no condemnation or similar proceedings
pending or, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, threatened which affect the
Mortgaged Property.

         Section 2.4. UTILITIES. Mortgagor represents and warrants that the
Facilities are served by, or will be served by, and have, or will have, the
benefit of all utilities, services, facilities, easements and rights required
for its operation of the Facilities in accordance with the the URC Documents and
the Transaction Documents.

         Section 2.5. ORGANIZATION, POWER AND STATUS OF THE MORTGAGOR. Mortgagor
is (i) a not-for-profit urban renewal corporation duly formed and validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and (ii)
duly authorized to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its
activities makes such qualification necessary. Mortgagor has not engaged in any
business or activity other than in connection with the development, acquisition,
construction, ownership, operation and financing of the Project as contemplated
by the URC Documents to which Mortgagor is a party. Mortgagor has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own and operate the property it purports to own
and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed to be
conducted in respect of the Project.

         Section 2.6. AUTHORIZATION, ENFORCEABILITY, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY.

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                  (a) Mortgagor has all necessary power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the URC Documents.

                  (b) All action on the part of Mortgagor that is required for
the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of the URC Documents to
which Mortgagor is a party, in each case has been duly and effectively taken;
and the execution, delivery and performance of the URC Documents does not
require the approval or consent of any holder or trustee of any Debt or other
obligations of Mortgagor or of any contractual counterparty, which has not been
obtained.

                  (c) Each URC Document to which Mortgagor is a party has been
duly executed and delivered by Mortgagor and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Mortgagor enforceable against it in accordance with the
terms thereof, except as such enforceability (i) may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium and
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies
generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

         Section 2.7. NO CONFLICTS; APPLICABLE LAWS AND CONTRACTS; NO DEFAULT.

                  (a) Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this
Mortgage and each other URC Document to which Mortgagor is a party nor the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor
performance of or compliance with the terms and conditions hereof or thereof (i)
contravenes any Applicable Law or Governmental Approval or order, writ or
injunction of any court or other Governmental Authority applicable to Mortgagor
or any of the Collateral, (ii) constitutes a default under or results in the
violation of Mortgagor's certificate of incorporation or bylaws or any other
material contract to which Mortgagor is a party or by which it or any of its
assets is bound, or (iii) results in the creation or imposition of any Liens
(other than Permitted Liens) on any of the Collateral, or results in the
acceleration of any obligation, hereunder or under the URC Documents.

                  (b) Mortgagor and the Facilities are in compliance with and
not in default under any and all Governmental Approvals applicable to Mortgagor
or the Facilities and all terms and provisions of all URC Documents to which
Mortgagor is a party, unless such noncompliance or such default could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

                  (c) Mortgagor has not given or received any notice of default
under any executed URC Documents, and each executed URC Documents, to the best
of Mortgagor's knowledge, is in full force and effect. Mortgagor is not in
default under any executed URC Documents where such Default could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

         Section 2.8. GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. All Governmental Approvals which
are required to be obtained as of the Closing Date in the name of Mortgagor in
connection with (i) the construction, operation and maintenance of the
Facilities and (ii) the execution, delivery and performance by Mortgagor of the
URC Documents have been duly obtained or made, were validly issued and are in
full force and effect. Mortgagor is in compliance with all Government Approvals
required to be obtained as of the Closing Date unless such noncompliance could
not

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reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgagor does
not have any reason to believe that it will be unable to obtain the required
Governmental Approvals that are not required to be obtained prior to the Closing
Date, in the ordinary course of business and at such time or times and
containing such terms as may be necessary to avoid any substantial delay in, or
material impairment to, the consummation and performance of the transactions as
contemplated by the URC Documents.

         Section 2.9. LITIGATION. There are no actions, suits or proceedings at
law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority now pending or to the
best of Mortgagor's knowledge, threatened against Mortgagor, any property or
other assets or rights of Mortgagor with respect to this Mortgage, any other URC
Documents or the Project that, if determined adversely to Mortgagor, could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

         Section 2.10. TAXES. Mortgagor has filed, or caused to be filed, all
tax and information returns that are required to have been filed by it in any
jurisdiction, and has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns
and all other taxes and assessments payable thereunder, to the extent the same
have become due and payable, except to the extent there is a Good Faith Contest
thereof by Mortgagor.

         Section 2.11. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Mortgagor and the Site are in
compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws affecting the Site or the
Facilities, the noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect, and, to Mortgagor's knowledge, there are no
environmental conditions which could reasonably be expected to materially
interfere with the construction or commercial operation of the Facilities or
adversely affect the Lien of the Collateral Agent thereon.

         Section 2.12. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. Mortgagor and its
officers, directors, employees, agents and all Affiliates acting on their
behalf, are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Law, in
respect of the conduct of Mortgagor's business and the ownership of its
property.

         Section 2.13. SECURITY DOCUMENTS. The provisions of the URC Security
Documents are effective to create, in favor of the Mortgagee, as the case may
be, a legal, valid and enforceable Lien on all of the property, assets and
revenues described therein to the extent a security interest may be created
therein under Applicable Law and all necessary and appropriate recordings,
registrations and filings have been made in all appropriate public offices, and
all other necessary and appropriate action has been taken so that each such URC
Security Document creates an effective Lien with respect to the property, assets
and revenues covered thereby to the extent a security interest may be created
therein under Applicable Law, prior and superior to all other Liens except for
Permitted Liens, and all necessary and appropriate Governmental Approvals and
consents to the creation, effectiveness, priority and enforcement of such Liens
have been obtained from each of the parties to the URC Documents and the
relevant Governmental Authorities.

         Section 2.14. ERISA AND EMPLOYEES. Mortgagor does not sponsor,
maintain, administer, contribute to, participate in, or have any obligation to
contribute to or any liability under, any employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA nor since the

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date which is six (6) years immediately preceding the Closing Date has Mortgagor
established, sponsored, maintained, administered, contributed to, participated
in, or had any obligation to contribute to or liability under, any such plan.

         Section 2.15. SUBSIDIARIES.  Mortgagor has no subsidiaries.

         Section 2.16. ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNIFICATION. (a) Mortgagor agrees to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Mortgagee and its respective co-trustees and
affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisers and
agents of any of the foregoing (each of the foregoing being an "INDEMNITEE")
from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, disbursements and expenses of any
kind or nature (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements
of one firm of counsel to all such Indemnitees) which may be imposed on,
incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in connection with or
arising out of any costs or liabilities incurred in connection with any other
matter affecting the Affected Property (as defined below) pursuant to any
Environmental Law, or any Release or use, storage, treatment, transportation ,
disposal or handling of any Hazardous Materials on, from, under or affecting all
or any part of the Affected Property, including, without limitation, (i) all
Environmental Liabilities and Costs arising from or connected with the Affected
Property, (ii) damages (whether actual, consequential or punitive) arising from
any personal injury (including wrongful death) or property damage (real or
personal) alleged to have resulted from any Release of Hazardous Materials on,
upon or into all or any part of the Affected Property, (iii) any costs and
liabilities incurred in connection with the investigation, removal, cleanup
and/or remediation of any Hazardous Material present upon all or any part of the
Affected Property, (iv) to the extent required by law, additional costs to treat
or to take necessary precautions to protect against the release or migration of
Hazardous Materials on, from, under or affecting the Mortgaged Property into the
air, any body of surface or subsurface water or any surrounding areas, and (v)
any costs or liabilities incurred in connection with any Environmental Lien
(except, with respect to any of the foregoing, to the extent the same results
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee) (the
Mortgaged Property and any surrounding areas to the extent affected by a Release
from the Mortgaged Property are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"AFFECTED PROPERTY"). The indemnity contained in this SECTION 2.16 shall not be
limited, impaired or terminated by (1) any extensions of time for performance
under any of the URC Documents, (2) any sale or assignment of this Mortgage, (3)
any sale or transfer of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property, (4) any
foreclosure of this Mortgage or deed to the Mortgaged Property in lieu of
foreclosure, or exercise of any other remedies under this Mortgage, (5) the
satisfaction, release or termination of this Mortgage, (6) the release or
substitution in whole or in part of any other security for the Secured
Obligations or (7) Mortgagee's participating in the management of, or taking
possession of, or title to, the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof whether
by foreclosure or otherwise.

                  (b) Mortgagee agrees that, in the event any investigation,
litigation or proceeding alleging matters of the nature set forth in paragraph
(a) above is asserted or threatened in writing or instituted against it or any
other Indemnitee, or any remedial, removal or response action is requested of it
or any of its officers, directors, agents and employees, for which any
Indemnitee is entitled to an indemnity or defense hereunder, such Indemnitee
shall promptly notify Mortgagor in writing after obtaining any notice of the
foregoing, provided that a

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failure to so notify Mortgagor in writing after obtaining any notice of the
foregoing shall not relieve Mortgagor of any liability hereunder unless such
failure prejudices Mortgagor's ability to defend against such action or
proceeding or take other necessary or appropriate action to remediate or
mitigate the liability involved. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this SECTION 2.16, if Mortgagor has actual knowledge of any of the foregoing,
independent of Indemnitee's notice, Mortgagor shall in no event be relieved of
any obligation under this SECTION 2.16. In the event that any Indemnitee
requests Mortgagor to defend against such investigation, litigation or
proceeding or requested remedial, removal or response action, Mortgagor shall
promptly do so, and such Indemnitee shall have the right to have legal counsel
of its choice participate in such defense. No action taken by legal counsel
chosen by such Indemnitee in defending against any such investigation,
litigation or proceeding or requested remedial, removal or response action shall
vitiate or in any way impair Mortgagor's obligation hereunder to otherwise
indemnify and hold harmless such Indemnitee.

                  (c) Mortgagee shall give Mortgagor reasonable prior notice of
any settlement, compromise or similar disposition by Mortgagee of any
investigation, litigation or proceeding as to which Mortgagor has an obligation
to defend and Mortgagee will not settle, compromise or effect a similar
disposition of any matter unless such settlement, compromise or disposition (i)
includes an unconditional release of the Mortgagor from all liability relating
thereto and (ii) does not include a statement as to, or an admission of fault,
culpability or failure to act, by or on behalf of Mortgagor.

                  (d) The obligations of Mortgagor under this SECTION 2.16 shall
survive the repayment and performance of the Secured Obligations and the release
of the lien created by this Mortgage.

         Section 2.17. TRANSFER OR ENCUMBRANCE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. Except
as permitted in the URC Documents, no part of the Mortgaged Property shall be
terminated, sold, transferred, leased, assigned, licensed, disposed of or
conveyed or, except for Permitted Liens, further encumbered, mortgaged or
hypothecated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, or
by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Mortgagee
in each instance. To the extent any new real property is acquired by Mortgagor,
Mortgagor shall (i) execute and deliver a mortgage in the form and substance of
this Mortgage and all other documents necessary to create a first lien on the
new property in favor of Mortgagee, (ii) deliver to Mortgagee title insurance
insuring the lien of the new mortgage free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens, (iii) deliver to Mortgagee a survey of the new property
prepared by a registered land surveyor and complying with the minimum detail
requirements adopted by the American Land Title Association of American Congress
on Surveying and Mapping, and (iv) deliver to Mortgagee an opinion of
Mortgagor's counsel, in customary form and substance and reasonably acceptable
to Mortgagee. All costs and expenses incurred by Mortgagor and Mortgagee by
virtue of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, title insurance
premiums, recording fees, mortgage and other taxes, survey costs and Mortgagee's
attorneys' fees and disbursements, shall be paid by Mortgagor on demand.

         Section 2.18. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY. All right, title and interest of
Mortgagor in and to all improvements, betterments, renewals, substitutes and
replacements of, and all additions, accessions and appurtenances to, the
Mortgaged Property hereafter acquired, constructed,

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assembled or placed by the Mortgagor on the Site, the Facilities, the Easement
Premises, the Easement Facilities and all conversions of the security
constituted thereby, immediately upon such acquisition, construction, assembly,
placement or conversion, as the case may be, and in each such case without any
further mortgage, conveyance or assignment or other act of Mortgagor, shall
become subject to the lien of this Mortgage as fully and completely, and with
the same effect, as though now owned by Mortgagor and incorporated in the
Granting Clauses hereof.

         Section 2.19. INSURANCE.  Mortgagor shall obtain title insurance
in an amount equal to the principal amount of the Secured Obligations.

         Section 2.20. MAINTENANCE OF EXISTENCE, LIENS AND GOVERNMENTAL
APPROVALS.

         Mortgagor shall at all times:

                  (a) preserve and maintain in full force and effect (i) its
existence as a not-for-profit urban renewal corporation Mortgagor and its good
standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and (ii) its qualification to
do business in each other jurisdiction in which the character of the properties
owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business as conducted
or proposed to be conducted makes such qualification necessary;

                  (b) obtain and maintain in full force and effect all
Governmental Approvals (including, without limitation, maintaining compliance
with Environmental Laws) and other consents and approvals required at any time
in connection with the construction, maintenance, ownership or operation of the
Facilities by Mortgagor;

                  (c) preserve and maintain good and marketable title to its
properties and assets (subject to no Liens other than Permitted Liens); and

                  (d) preserve and maintain the Liens of the Mortgagee on the
Collateral.

         Section 2.21. NATURE OF BUSINESS. Mortgagor shall not engage in any
business other than the development, financing, construction, leasing, operation
and maintenance of the Facilities as contemplated by the Project Contracts.

         Section 2.22. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. Mortgagor shall comply
with, and shall ensure that the Facilities are constructed and operated in
compliance with, and shall make such alterations to the Facilities and the Site
as may be required for compliance with, all Applicable Laws, Environmental Laws
and Governmental Approvals, except where noncompliance would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

         Section 2.23. URC DOCUMENTS; OPERATION OF THE FACILITIES. Mortgagor
shall (i) perform and observe in all material respects its covenants and
agreements contained in any of the URC Documents, (ii) enforce, defend and
protect all of its rights contained in any of the URC Documents and (iii) take
all reasonable and necessary actions to prevent the termination or cancellation
of any of the URC Documents, except in case of (i) and (ii) above, where such
non-performance could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.

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         Section 2.24. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. Mortgagor shall not enter
into any transaction or agreement, with any Affiliate of Mortgagor (each, an
"AFFILIATE TRANSACTION") other than (i) the URC Documents and (ii) transaction
in the ordinary course of business on fair and reasonable terms no less
favorable to the Mortgagor than Mortgagor would obtain in an arm's length
transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate of Mortgagor.

         Section 2.25. PROHIBITION ON FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES AND DISPOSITION OF
ASSETS. Mortgagor shall not enter into any transaction of merger or
consolidation, change its form of organization or its business, liquidate or
dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), except as permitted
herein. Mortgagor shall not amend its governing instruments except where such
amendment could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect. Mortgagor shall not purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially
all of the assets of any other Person; PROVIDED, that Mortgagor may maintain
ownership interests in subsidiaries if such subsidiaries are involved solely in
owning, leasing, operating, maintaining or supplying fuel for the Facilities.

         Section 2.26. LIENS. Mortgagor shall not create or suffer to exist or
permit any Lien upon or with respect to any of its properties, other than
Permitted Liens.

         Section 2.27. INSPECTION. Mortgagee shall have the right, upon
reasonable advance written notice to Mortgagor, to inspect the Facilities and
the Site from time to time; provided that Mortgagor shall have the right to
specify reasonable dates and times for any such inspection in order to avoid any
material interference with operation of the Facilities.

         Section 2.28. LIMITATIONS ON ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS. Mortgagor shall
not create or incur or suffer to exist any Debt or lease obligations except for
Permitted Indebtedness or debt created by the URC Documents.

         Section 2.29. CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITIES. Mortgagor shall cause the
construction of the Facilities to be prosecuted and completed with diligence and
continuity (except for interruptions provided for in the EPC Contract or due to
events of force majeure, which events of force majeure Mortgagor shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate), in a good and workmanlike manner
and in accordance with sound, generally accepted building and engineering
practices, all material applicable Governmental Requirements, the Construction
Agency Agreement and the EPC Contract. Mortgagor shall at all times cause a
complete set of the current and (when available) as-built plans (and all
supplements thereto) relating to the Facilities to be maintained on the Site or
the Contractor's offices and available for inspection by the Independent
Engineer.

         Section 2.30. CASUALTY PROCEEDS. Mortgagor shall cause all Casualty
Proceeds and to be deposited in the Restoration Account under the Collateral
Agency Agreement.

         Section 2.31. PAYMENTS OF TAXES AND IMPOSITIONS.

         (a) Subject to the terms of the URC Documents, the Financial Agreement
dated December 3, 1999 between the Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New
Jersey and Mortgagor, and Section 6.23(c) of the Indenture, Mortgagor will pay
or cause to be paid, before any fine, interest or penalty is imposed thereon,
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Mortgagee, will deliver to Mortgagee photocopies of receipts, cancelled checks
and other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee evidencing such payment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if pursuant to any Applicable Law, any
Impositions may at the option of Mortgagor be paid in installments (whether or
not interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance thereof), Mortgagor shall have
the right, provided that no Event of Default shall then exist, to exercise such
option and to pay or cause to be paid such Impositions and any accrued interest
thereon in installments as they fall due and before any fine, penalty, further
interest or cost may be added thereto.

         (b) Mortgagor will pay all taxes and other governmental charges
(including without limitation, stamp taxes) assessed by any Governmental
Authorities and imposed on the Mortgagee by reason of its status as Mortgagee
under this Mortgage or the other URC Security Documents or imposed upon the
Mortgagor upon any modification, amendment, extension and/or consolidation
thereof. Mortgagor will also pay any tax imposed directly or indirectly on the
Mortgage in lieu of a tax on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, whether
by reason of (i) the passage after the date of the Mortgage of any law of the
State of New Jersey deducting from the value of real property for the purposes
of taxation any lien thereon, (ii) any change in the laws for the taxation of
mortgages or debts secured by mortgages for state or local purposes, (iii) a
change in the means of collection of any such tax, or (iv) any tax, now or
hereafter assessed against the Mortgage or assessed against, or withheld from,
any payments made by Mortgagor hereunder. Within a reasonable time after payment
of any such tax or governmental charge, Mortgagor will deliver to the Trustee
and the Collateral Agent satisfactory proof of payment thereof.

         (c) Mortgagor will not claim or demand or be entitled to any credit or
credits for the payment of any Impositions, and no deduction shall otherwise be
made or claimed from the taxable value of the Mortgaged Property, or any part
thereof, by reason of the Mortgage.

         Section 2.32. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Mortgagor shall, at Mortgagor's sole
cost and expense, and at the request of Mortgagee, do, execute, acknowledge and
deliver all further acts, mortgages, assignments, notices of assignment,
transfers and assurances as Mortgagee shall from time to time reasonably require
(i) for filing, registering or recording this Mortgage and all UCC financing and
continuation statements delivered in connection with the Secured Obligations;
(ii) for better assuring, assigning, transferring and confirming unto Mortgagee
the Mortgaged Property or such property which Mortgagor may be or may hereafter
become bound to convey, mortgage or assign to Mortgagee, including, without
limitation, amendments and supplements to this Mortgage and UCC financing and
continuation statements, the filing or recordation of which are, in the
reasonable determination of Mortgagee, necessary or appropriate to create,
perfect or maintain the existence or perfected status of any security interest
granted pursuant to this Mortgage or any other Financing Document; and (iii) for
carrying out the intention or facilitating the performance of the terms of this
Mortgage or any other Financing Document. Mortgagee is hereby authorized to file
such UCC Financing Statements and Continuation Statements as it may deem
necessary or appropriate to evidence, maintain, perfect and continue the
security interest granted by this Mortgage without notice to or the signature or
consent of the Mortgagor.

         Section 2.33. LITIGATION. Mortgagor shall promptly furnish to Mortgagee
written notice of, and copies of any documents or papers requested by Mortgagee
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actions, suits or proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Mortgagor
threatened, against and, which could, if determined adversely to Mortgagor have
a Material Adverse Effect on Mortgagor or all or any portion of the Mortgaged
Property.

         Section 2.34. REPRESENTATIONS. All representations and warranties
contained in this ARTICLE II are made as of the date of this Mortgage.

                                   ARTICLE III

                                  CONDEMNATION

         Section 3.1. Mortgagor, immediately upon obtaining knowledge of the
institution of any proceedings for the condemnation of the Mortgaged Property or
any portion thereof, shall notify Mortgagee of the pendency of such proceedings.
Mortgagee, at its election and in its discretion, may participate in any such
proceedings and Mortgagor from time to time shall deliver to Mortgagee all
instruments requested by it to permit such participation. All awards from a
condemnation (or other taking or purchase in lieu thereof) of the Mortgaged
Property or any portion thereof shall be deposited and applied in accordance
with the Collateral Agency Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                               LEASES AND INCOME;
                         ASSIGNMENT AS FURTHER SECURITY

         Section 4.1. ASSIGNMENT, RIGHTS OF MORTGAGEE. All of the provisions of
that certain Assignment of Leases and Income dated the date hereof from
Mortgagor to Mortgagee, which Assignment of Leases and Income will be recorded
in the Recorder of Deeds Office immediately after recording this Mortgage, shall
be incorporated herein by reference as if set forth fully herein.

                                    ARTICLE V

                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

         Section 5.1. THIS MORTGAGE A SECURITY AGREEMENT; FILINGS. This Mortgage
constitutes both a real property mortgage and a "security agreement" within the
meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code. Mortgagor (as Debtor) hereby grants to
Mortgagee (as Creditor and Secured Party) a security interest in all of
Mortgagor's right, title and interest in and to (i) so much of the Equipment or
any other part of the Mortgaged Property as are considered or as shall be
determined to be personal property or "fixtures" (as defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code) and not real estate, together with all replacements thereof,
substitutions therefor or additions thereto, and (ii) all general intangibles
and accounts in any way relating to the Mortgaged Property (said Equipment,
personal property, fixtures, general intangibles and accounts being sometimes
hereinafter referred to as the "ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL"), subject only to
Permitted Liens, Mortgagor and Mortgagee acknowledge and agree that all
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Mortgage to Collateral shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
Additional Collateral. Mortgagor shall execute any and all such documents,
including without limitation financing statements pursuant to the Uniform
Commercial Code ("FINANCING STATEMENTS"), as Mortgagee may reasonably request,
to preserve and maintain the priority of the lien created hereby on property
which may constitute or be deemed to be Additional Collateral, and shall pay to
Mortgagee on demand any reasonable expenses incurred by Mortgagee in connection
with the preparation, execution and filing of any such documents. Mortgagor
shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and file all Financing Statements
and refilings and continuations of filings previously executed by Mortgagor as
Mortgagee reasonably deems necessary or advisable to create, preserve and
protect said lien; and Mortgagor hereby authorizes and empowers Mortgagee to
execute any such Financing Statements or filings, on Mortgagee's behalf, if
Mortgagor should fail to do so.

         Section 5.2. RIGHT TO PROCEED AGAINST ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL UPON THE
OCCURRENCE OF AND DURING CONTINUATION AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in addition to any other rights
and remedies which it may have, Mortgagee shall have and may exercise
immediately and without demand, any and all rights and remedies granted to a
secured party upon default under the Uniform Commercial Code, including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right to take possession of the
Additional Collateral or any part thereof and sell the same at one or more
public or private sales, and to take such other measures as Mortgagee may deem
necessary for the care, protection and preservation of the Additional
Collateral. The parties agree that, in the event Mortgagee shall elect to
proceed with respect to the Additional Collateral separately from the other
Mortgaged Property unless a greater period shall then be mandated by the Uniform
Commercial Code, ten (10) days' notice of the sale of the Additional Collateral
shall be reasonable notice. Mortgagee's reasonable expenses of retaking,
holding, preparing for sale, selling and the like, including, but not limited
to, reasonable attorneys' fees and other legal expenses, shall be assessed
against Mortgagor, added to the Secured Obligations and secured by the lien of
this Mortgage. Mortgagor agrees that it will not remove or permit to be removed
from the Mortgaged Property any of the Additional Collateral without the prior
written consent of Mortgagee except as hereinabove provided or as permitted by
the URC Loan Agreement. The proceeds of any disposition of the Additional
Collateral, or any part thereof, shall be applied by Mortgagee in accordance
with the terms of the URC Loan Agreement.

         Section 5.3. REPLACEMENTS, ETC. All replacements, renewals, accessions,
attachments and additions to the Additional Collateral shall be and become
immediately subject to the security interest of this Mortgage and the provisions
of this ARTICLE V. Mortgagor warrants and represents that the Additional
Collateral now is, and covenants to ensure that all replacements thereof,
substitutions therefor or additions thereto will be, free and clear of liens,
encumbrances or security interests of others except Permitted Liens.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                    DEFAULTS

         Section 6.1. The term "EVENT OF DEFAULT", as used in this Mortgage,
shall mean any of the following events (whatever the reason for such event and
whether voluntary or involuntary,

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affected by question of law, or pursuant to or in compliance with any Applicable
Law) and such event shall continue to be an Event of Default if and for so long
as it shall not have been remedied:

         (a) Any representation or warranty made by Mortgagor herein or in any
certificate delivered pursuant to any URC Documents shall prove to have been
false or misleading in any respect as of the time made, confirmed or furnished
and the inaccuracy has resulted or is reasonably expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect and the circumstances surrounding such misrepresentation
shall continue uncured for thirty (30) or more days from the discovery thereof;
PROVIDED, that if Mortgagor commences efforts to cure the factual situation
resulting in such misrepresentation within such 30-day period, Mortgagor may
continue to effect such cure of the misrepresentation, and such
misrepresentation shall not be deemed an Event of Default, for an additional
sixty (60) days so long as Mortgagor certifies that no other Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing and Mortgagor is diligently pursuing the cure; or

         (b) Mortgagor shall fail to maintain or cause to be maintained,
insurance in accordance with SECTION 2.19; or

         (c) Mortgagor shall fail to perform or observe any covenant or
agreement contained in Article II of this Mortgage herein and such failure shall
continue uncured for more than thirty (30) days after Mortgagor has actual
knowledge of such failure and such failure has had a Material Adverse Effect; or

         (d) A final and non-appealable judgment or judgments for the payment of
money in excess of $15,000,000 shall be rendered against Mortgagor, and the same
remain unpaid or unstayed for a period of sixty (60) or more consecutive days
from the date of entry thereof; or

         (e) Any grant of a Lien contained in the URC Security Documents shall
cease to be effective to grant a perfected Lien to Mortgagee on a material
portion of the Collateral described therein with the priority purported to be
created thereby; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Mortgagor shall have ten (10) days from
actual knowledge thereof to cure any such cessation.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                    REMEDIES

         Section 7.1. MORTGAGEE'S POWER OF ENFORCEMENT. If an Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, Mortgagee may and in accordance with the
procedures prescribed, and to the extent permitted, by applicable law, either
with or without entry or taking possession as hereinabove provided or otherwise,
and without regard to whether or not the Secured Obligations shall be due and
without prejudice to any other right of Mortgagee, proceed by any appropriate
action or proceeding: (i) to institute proceedings for the complete or partial
foreclosure of this Mortgage and to sell, at one or more sales as an entirety or
in separate lots or parcels, the Mortgaged Property, as hereinafter provided or
pursuant to law, (ii) to sell for cash or upon credit the Mortgaged Property or
any part thereof and all estate, claim, demand, right, title and interest of
Mortgagor therein and rights of redemption thereof, at one (1) or more sales, in
its entirety or in portions, at such time and place, upon such terms and after
such notice thereof

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as may be required or permitted by law or in the absence of any such
requirements, as Mortgagee (acting in accordance with an opinion of counsel upon
which Mortgagee may conclusively rely) may deem appropriate, and in the
foreclosure sale, of less than all of the Mortgaged Property, this Mortgage
shall continue as a lien on the remaining portion of the Mortgaged Property,
(iii) to split this Mortgage into two (2) or more mortgages and to institute
proceedings for the complete or partial foreclosure of any one or more of such
mortgages, with such unforeclosed mortgages remaining a lien on the Mortgaged
Property and to sell, at one or more sales as an entirety or in separate lots or
parcels, the Mortgaged Property, as hereinafter provided or pursuant to law,
subject to such mortgages which were not foreclosed, (iv) to cumulatively pursue
any other remedy now or hereafter available to it in equity, at law, by virtue
of statute or otherwise, (v) to exercise in respect of any part or parts of the
Additional Collateral, all of the rights and remedies available to a secured
party upon default under the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial
Code in effect in the State, and (vi) to enforce any and all remedies of the
Mortgagor under the Project Contracts.

         Section 7.2. ENTRY; RECEIVERSHIP. If an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, Mortgagee may and in accordance with the procedures
prescribed, and to the extent permitted, by applicable law, either with or
without entry or taking possession as hereinabove provided or otherwise, and
without regard to whether or not the Secured Obligations shall be due and
without prejudice to any other right of Mortgagee, proceed by any appropriate
action or proceeding to enter into possession of the Mortgaged Property, with or
without legal action, and by force, if necessary, lease the same and collect all
rents and profits therefrom and, after deducting all costs of collection and
administration expense, apply the net rents and profits to the payment of taxes,
water and sewer rents, charges and claims, insurance premiums, assessments and
all other carrying charges (including, without limitation, agents' compensation
and reasonable fees and costs of counsel and receivers) and to the maintenance,
repair or restoration of the Mortgaged Property, or on account and in reduction
of the principal or interest, or principal and interest, hereby secured, in such
order and amounts as Mortgagee, in Mortgagee's sole discretion, may elect and
have a receiver appointed to enter into possession of the Mortgaged Property,
collect the rents and profits therefrom, and apply the same as provided for
herein. Mortgagee shall be liable to account only for rents and profits actually
received. FOR SUCH PURPOSES, MORTGAGOR HEREBY AUTHORIZES ANY ATTORNEY OF ANY
COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR FOR MORTGAGOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR ENTERING AN
AMICABLE ACTION OF EJECTMENT FOR POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND TO
CONFESS JUDGMENT THEREIN AGAINST MORTGAGOR IN FAVOR OF MORTGAGEE FOR SUCH
POSSESSION AS WELL AS ALL MONETARY AMOUNTS SECURED HEREUNDER, WHEREUPON A WRIT
MAY FORTHWITH ISSUE FOR THE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY, WITHOUT ANY
PRIOR WRIT OR PROCEEDING WHATSOEVER; AND FOR SO DOING, THIS MORTGAGE OR A COPY
HEREOF VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE A SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY
GRANTED HEREIN TO CONFESS JUDGMENT SHALL NOT BE EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE
THEREOF, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL PAYMENT IN
FULL OF ALL OF THE AMOUNTS DUE HEREUNDER AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OTHER
COVENANTS HEREIN AND IN THE REMAINING LOAN DOCUMENTS. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and

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in the event of threatened waste to any part of the Mortgaged Property (but not
actual waste), Mortgagee shall provide notice to Mortgagor of its intention to
appoint a receiver and shall permit Mortgagor a reasonable period of time to
eliminate the threatened waste prior to the appointment of a receiver.

         Section 7.3. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. If an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, MORTGAGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS
ANY CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR AT
ANY TIME FOR MORTGAGOR IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST MORTGAGOR ON THIS MORTGAGE
AT THE SUIT OF MORTGAGEE, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, AND
THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST MORTGAGOR FOR THE ENTIRE UNPAID
PRINCIPAL OF THE LOAN AND ALL OTHER SUMS DUE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS, AND ALL ARREARAGES OF INTEREST THEREON, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT,
AND FOR SO DOING, THIS MORTGAGE OR A COPY THEREOF VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE
A SUFFICIENT WARRANT. To the extent permitted, and in accordance with the
procedures prescribed, by applicable law, Mortgagee shall take action either by
such proceedings or by the exercise of its powers with respect to entry or
taking possession, or both, as Mortgagee may determine.

         Section 7.4. MORTGAGEE'S RIGHT TO ENTER, TO OPERATE MORTGAGED PROPERTY
AND APPLY INCOME.

                  (a) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, Mortgagor upon demand of Mortgagee, shall forthwith surrender to
Mortgagee the actual possession of the Mortgaged Property, and if and to the
extent permitted by law, Mortgagee itself, or by such officers or agents as it
may appoint, or by a court-appointed receiver, may, without assuming liability
for the performance of any obligations of Mortgagor, enter and take possession
of all the Mortgaged Property and may exclude Mortgagor and its agents and
employees wholly therefrom and have unencumbered access to the books, papers and
accounts of Mortgagor.

                  (b) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, and if Mortgagor shall for any reason fail to surrender or deliver
the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof after Mortgagee's demand therefor,
Mortgagee may seek to obtain a writ, judgment or decree conferring on Mortgagee
the right to immediate possession or requiring Mortgagor to deliver immediate
possession of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property to Mortgagee. Mortgagor
shall pay to Mortgagee, upon demand, all reasonable costs and expenses of
obtaining such judgment or decree and reasonable compensation to Mortgagee, its
attorneys and agents, and all such costs, expenses and compensation shall, until
paid, be Secured Obligations secured by the lien of this Mortgage.

                  (c) Upon every such entry upon or taking of possession,
Mortgagee shall have the right, at the expense of Mortgagor, to operate, manage
and control the Mortgaged Property and to carry on the business thereof in the
name of Mortgagor or otherwise as Mortgagee shall deem best and otherwise to
exercise all or any of the Rights described in the Assignment of Leases and
Income, as it shall deem best, and to make all such repairs, replacements,
alterations,

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additions or improvements to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof as
Mortgagee may deem proper.

         Section 7.5. LEASES. Mortgagee is authorized to foreclose this Mortgage
in accordance with the terms of this Mortgage subject to the rights of any
Tenants or may elect which Tenants Mortgagee desires to name as parties
defendant in such foreclosure, and the failure to make any such Tenants parties
defendant to any such foreclosure proceedings and to foreclose their rights will
not be, nor be asserted by Mortgagor to be, a defense to any proceedings
instituted by Mortgagee to collect the sums secured hereby or to collect any
deficiency remaining unpaid after the foreclosure sale of the Mortgaged
Property.

         Section 7.6. FORECLOSURE; PROCEEDS OF SALE. At any foreclosure sale,
Mortgagee may bid for and acquire the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof
(and in lieu of paying cash therefor may make settlement for the purchase price
by crediting against the Secured Obligations then outstanding the net sales
price after deducting therefrom the expenses of the sale and the costs of the
auction and any other sums which Mortgagee is authorized to deduct under this
Mortgage) and, upon compliance with the terms of sale, may hold, retain and
possess and dispose of such property in its own absolute right without further
accountability.

         Section 7.7. WAIVER OF APPRAISEMENT, VALUATION, STAY, EXTENSION AND
REDEMPTION LAWS. Mortgagor agrees, to the fullest extent that it may lawfully do
so, that in the event of any Event of Default on its part hereunder, neither
Mortgagor nor anyone claiming through or under Mortgagor shall or will claim,
insist upon or plead or in any way take advantage of, and hereby waives, any
appraisement, valuation, stay, marshalling of assets, extension, homestead or
similar exemption, redemption or moratorium law now or hereafter in force and
effect. Mortgagor agrees that Mortgagee or any court having jurisdiction to
foreclose the lien of this Mortgage may sell the Mortgaged Property in part or
as an entirety.

         Section 7.8. RECEIVER. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and
be continuing, Mortgagee, without regard to the value or adequacy of any
security for the Secured Obligations and without regard for the solvency of the
Mortgagor, shall be entitled as a matter of right if it so elects, without
notice to Mortgagor except as provided below, to the appointment of a receiver
to enter upon and take possession of the Mortgaged Property and to collect all
Income and apply the same in accordance with the URC Loan Agreement and this
Mortgage. Mortgagor agrees to, and does consent to, the appointment of a
receiver in the circumstance described in the preceding sentence.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing,, and in the event of threatened waste to any part of the Mortgaged
Property (but not actual waste), Mortgagee shall provide notice to Mortgagor of
its intention to appoint a receiver and shall permit Mortgagor a reasonable
period of time to eliminate the threatened waste prior to the appointment of a
receiver. The expenses, including receiver's fees, reasonable attorneys' fees,
costs and agent's compensation, incurred pursuant to the powers herein contained
shall be Secured Obligations secured by the lien of this Mortgage. The right to
enter and take possession of and to operate, manage and control the Mortgaged
Property and to collect all Income, whether by a receiver or otherwise, shall be
cumulative of any other right or remedy hereunder or afforded by law and may be
exercised concurrently therewith or independently thereof. Mortgagee shall be
liable to account only for such Income as is actually received by Mortgagee,
whether received pursuant to this SECTION 7.8 or SECTION 7.2 hereof.

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         Section 7.9. LEGAL EXPENSES OF MORTGAGEE. Mortgagor shall pay to
Mortgagee, on demand, all costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred or paid at any time by Mortgagee (i)
because of the failure of Mortgagor to pay, perform or observe any of the
Secured Obligations or (ii) in any litigation to prosecute or defend the title,
rights and lien created by this Mortgage (including an action to foreclose this
Mortgage or otherwise enforce Mortgagee's remedies hereunder), together with
interest on each such payment made by Mortgagee at the Adjusted Base Rate plus
three percent (3%) from the date each such payment is made and, to the extent
permitted by law, all such sums and the interest thereon shall be Secured
Obligations secured by the lien of this Mortgage.

         Section 7.10. DELAY OR OMISSION. No delay or omission of Mortgagee in
exercising any right, power or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall
exhaust or impair any such right, power or remedy or shall be construed to waive
any such Event of Default or to constitute acquiescence therein. Every right,
power and remedy given to Mortgagee may be exercised from time to time and as
often as may be deemed expedient by Mortgagee.

         Section 7.11. NO WAIVER OF ONE DEFAULT TO AFFECT ANOTHER. No waiver of
any Event of Default hereunder shall extend to or affect any subsequent or any
other Event of Default then existing, or impair any rights, powers or remedies
consequent thereon.

         Section 7.12. NO MERGER. It is the intention of the parties hereto that
if Mortgagee shall at any time hereafter acquire title to all or any portion of
the Mortgaged Property, then, and until the Secured Obligations have been paid
and performed in full, the interest of Mortgagee under this Mortgage shall not
merge or become merged in or with the estate and interest of Mortgagee as the
holder and owner of title to the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof and
that, until such payment in full, the estate of Mortgagee in the Mortgaged
Property and the interest of Mortgagee under this Mortgage shall be deemed
separate and apart and shall continue in full force and effect to the same
extent as if Mortgagee had not acquired title to the Mortgaged Property or any
part thereof.

         Section 7.13. MORTGAGEE'S RIGHTS TO PERFORM MORTGAGOR'S COVENANTS. If
an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, then, without
limiting any other provision of this Mortgage, and without waiving or releasing
Mortgagor from any Secured Obligation or default hereunder, Mortgagee (or any
receiver of the Mortgaged Property) may (but shall not be obligated to), in
order to preserve its interest in the Mortgaged Property, and upon not less than
two (2) days' prior written notice to Mortgagor, except in case of an emergency,
make any such payment or perform any other act or take any appropriate action
(including, without limitation, entry on the Mortgaged Property and performance
of work thereat) as Mortgagee, in its reasonable discretion, may deem necessary,
and all payments made and costs and expenses incurred or paid by Mortgagee in
correction therewith shall become due and payable immediately. The amounts so
incurred or paid by Mortgagee, together with interest thereon at the Adjusted
Base Rate plus three percent (3%) from the date incurred until paid by
Mortgagor, shall be added to the Secured Obligations and secured by the Lien of
this Mortgage. Mortgagee is hereby empowered to enter and to authorize others to
enter upon the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof for the purpose of
performing or observing any such defaulted covenant, condition or term, without
thereby becoming liable to Mortgagor or any person in possession holding under
Mortgagor.

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         Section 7.14. MORTGAGEE'S RIGHT TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. If an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, then, without limiting any other
provisions of this Mortgage, and without waiving or releasing Mortgagor from any
Secured Obligations or default hereunder, Mortgagee may (but shall not be
obligated to), in order to protect its interest in the Mortgaged Property,
commence an action for specific performance to cause Mortgagor to comply with
any of the covenants contained in this Mortgage or any other URC Security
Documents

         Section 7.15. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. No right, power or remedy conferred
upon or reserved to Mortgagee by this Mortgage is exclusive of any other right,
power or remedy, but each and every such right, power and remedy shall be
cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to any other right, power and
remedy given hereunder, or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or by
statute.

         Section 7.16. RIGHT TO RELEASE. Mortgagee at all times shall have the
right to release any part of the Mortgaged Property now or hereafter covered by
this instrument or any other security Mortgagee now has or may hereafter have
securing payment of all or any part of the Secured Obligations, without
releasing any other part of the Mortgaged Property or other security, without
impairing the Secured Obligations or any rights to any deficiency, and without
affecting the lien, assignment of rents and security interest of this instrument
as to the part or parts thereof not so released.

                                  ARTICLE VIII

                       PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

         Section 8.1. MODIFICATIONS. No change, amendment, modification,
cancellation or discharge of this Mortgage, or any part hereof, shall be valid
unless in writing, dated and signed by the party against whom enforcement of
such change, amendment, modification, cancellation or discharge is sought.

         Section 8.2. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. Any judicial
proceeding brought against any party with respect to this Mortgage shall be
brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in Middlesex County, New Jersey
and, by execution and delivery of this Mortgage, each party (i) accepts,
generally and unconditionally, the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and
any related appellate court and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment
rendered thereby in connection with any such claim and (ii) irrevocably waives,
to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection it may now or
hereafter have as to the venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court or
that such a court is an inconvenient forum. MORTGAGOR IRREVOCABLY DESIGNATES,
APPOINTS, AND EMPOWERS AND HEREBY CONFERS AN IRREVOCABLE SPECIAL POWER, AMPLE
AND SUFFICIENT, TO CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, WITH OFFICES ON THE DATE HEREOF
LOCATED IN 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019 AS ITS DESIGNEE, APPOINTEE
AND AGENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN NEW JERSEY TO RECEIVE,
ACCEPT AND ACKNOWLEDGE FOR, AND ON ITS BEHALF, AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY,
SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL LEGAL PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY
BE SERVED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING AND AGREES THAT THE FAILURE OF SUCH
AGENT TO

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GIVE ANY ADVICE OF ANY SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS TO MORTGAGOR SHALL NOT IMPAIR OR
AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF SUCH SERVICE OR OF ANY CLAIM BASED THEREON. IF FOR ANY
REASON SUCH DESIGNEE, APPOINTEE AND AGENT SHALL CEASE TO BE AVAILABLE TO ACT AS
SUCH, MORTGAGOR AGREES TO DESIGNATE A NEW DESIGNEE, APPOINTEE AND AGENT IN NEW
JERSEY ON THE TERMS AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION SATISFACTORY TO THE
MORTGAGEE. MORTGAGOR FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT
OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE
MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID TO
MORTGAGOR, AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.12, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON THE THIRD (3RD) BUSINESS DAY AFTER SUCH MAILING. Nothing herein
shall affect the right of Mortgagor or Mortgagee to serve process in any other
manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of Mortgagor or Mortgagee to
bring proceedings against the other in the courts of any other jurisdiction.
MORTGAGOR AND MORTGAGEE DO EACH HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, UNCONDITIONALLY,
IRREVOCABLY AND INTENTIONALLY FOREVER WAIVE, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN EVERY JURISDICTION IN ANY
ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY MORTGAGOR OR MORTGAGEE AGAINST THE
OTHER OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS IN RESPECT OF ANY MATTER ARISING
OUT OF, UNDER OR CONNECTED WITH (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY ACTION TO
RESCIND OR CANCEL THIS MORTGAGE OR THE SECURED OBLIGATIONS, AND ANY CLAIMS
ASSERTING THAT THE URC LOAN AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENT OR THE
SECURED OBLIGATIONS WERE FRAUDULENTLY INDUCED OR ARE OTHERWISE VOID OR VOIDABLE)
THIS MORTGAGE, THE URC LOAN AGREEMENT, THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THE URC
LOAN AGREEMENT, THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING DOCUMENTS,
OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR
WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PERSON OR ANY EXERCISE BY ANY PARTY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS UNDER THE FINANCING DOCUMENTS. THIS WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A
JURY TRIAL IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR MORTGAGEE TO ACCEPT THIS MORTGAGE AND TO
MAKE THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THE URC LOAN AGREEMENT.

         Section 8.3. SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR NON-BUSINESS DAY. If the date for the
performance of any term, provision or condition (monetary or otherwise) under
the Financing Documents or this Mortgage shall happen to fall on a Saturday,
Sunday or non-Business Day, the date for the performance of such term, provision
or condition shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day immediately
thereafter occurring, with interest at the rate provided in the respective
Financing Document on the outstanding principal balance to such next succeeding
Business Day if such term, provision or condition shall result in the extension
of any monetary payment due to Mortgagee.

         Section 8.4. USE OF THE WORD "HEREIN". The words "herein," "hereof,"
"hereinafter," "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this
Mortgage as a whole and not to any

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particular Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision of this Mortgage
unless specifically noted otherwise in this Mortgage.

         Section 8.5. MONIES. All references to monies in this Mortgage, the
URC Loan Agreement or any of the Financing Documents, or the equivalent thereof,
shall be deemed to mean lawful monies of the United States of America.

         Section 8.6. NO PARTNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURE. Nothing herein, nor the
acts of the parties hereto, shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership
or joint venture between Mortgagor and Mortgagee.

         Section 8.7. STAMP OR OTHER TAX. Should any stamp tax, intangible tax,
recording tax or other tax (excluding income, franchise, gross receipts or
similar taxes with respect to Mortgagee) now or hereafter become payable with
respect to this Mortgage, or their execution or delivery, Mortgagor will pay the
same prior to the due date thereof and hold Mortgagee harmless from all costs
arising from same (including, without limitation, costs arising from Mortgagor's
failure to timely pay same).

         Section 8.8. ASSIGNMENT OF FINANCING DOCUMENTS: COVENANTS RUN WITH
LAND. The covenants, terms, conditions and agreements contained in this Mortgage
shall run with the land and bind Mortgagor, the heirs, executors,
administrators, principals, legal representatives, successors and assigns of
Mortgagor and each person constituting Mortgagor and all subsequent owners,
encumbrancers and Tenants of the Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, and
shall inure to the benefit of Mortgagee its successors and assigns and all
subsequent beneficial owners of this Mortgage.

         Section 8.9. RIGHTS OF THIRD-PARTIES. Mortgagee makes no
representations and assumes no obligations concerning the quality of the
construction of the Mortgaged Property or the absence therefrom of any defects.
In this regard, Mortgagor agrees to and shall indemnify Mortgagee from any
liability, claim or losses resulting from the condition of the Mortgaged
Property, whether related to the quality of construction or otherwise and
whether arising during or after the term of the URC Loan Agreement. This
paragraph shall survive the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations
and shall continue in full force and effect so long as the possibility of any
liability, claim or loss exists.

         Section 8.10. NO AGENCY. Mortgagee is not the agent or representative
of Mortgagor, and Mortgagor is not the agent or representative of Mortgagee, and
nothing in this Mortgage shall be construed to make Mortgagee liable to anyone
for goods delivered or services performed by them upon the Mortgaged Property or
for debts or claims accruing to them against Mortgagor. Nothing herein shall be
construed to create a contractual relationship between Mortgagee and anyone
supplying labor or materials to the Mortgaged Property.

         Section 8.11. CONFLICTS AND INCONSISTENCIES/EFFECT OF URC LOAN
AGREEMENT. In the event of a conflict between any provision of the URC Loan
Agreement and this Mortgage, the URC Loan Agreement shall control, except that
this Mortgage shall control with respect to (i) the imposition of the lien
hereof and (ii) the governing law applicable to this Mortgage as set forth in
SECTION 8.17 hereof. To the extent the URC Loan Agreement expressly permits any
acts or

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conditions prohibited hereunder (or which result in an Event of Default) or
which are expressly excluded from any prohibitions thereunder, such acts or
conditions shall be allowed without resulting in an Event of Default.

         Section 8.12. NOTICES AND DELIVERIES; MANNER OF DELIVERY;
EFFECTIVENESS.

                  8.12.1. MANNER OF DELIVERY. All notices, communications and
materials (including all information) to be given or delivered pursuant to this
Mortgage shall be in writing (which shall include telex and telecopy
transmissions).

                  8.12.2. ADDRESSES. All notices, communications and materials
to be given or delivered pursuant to this Mortgage shall be given or delivered
at the following respective addresses and telecopier and telephone numbers and
to the attention of the following individuals or departments:

                           if to Mortgagor, to it at:

                           AES Red Oak Urban Renewal Corporation.
                           777 Washington Road
                           Parlin, New Jersey 08859
                           Attention:  Project Manager
                           Telecopier/Telefax No.:  703-528-4510

                           if to Mortgagee, to it at:

                           AES Red Oak,  L.L.C.
                           1001 North 19th Street
                           Arlington, VA 22209
                           Attention:  Project Manager
                           Telecopier/Telefax No.:  703-528-4510

                           with a copy to:

                           The AES Corporation
                           1001 North 19th Street
                           Arlington, Virginia 22209
                           Attention:  General Counsel
                           Telecopier/Telefax No.:  703-528-4510

or at such other address or telecopier or telephone number or to the attention
of such other individual or department as the party to which such information
pertains may hereafter specify for the purpose in a notice specifically
captioned "Notice of Change of Address" given to (i) if the party to which such
information pertains is the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, and (ii) if the party to
which such information pertains is the Mortgagee, the Mortgagor.

                  8.12.3. EFFECTIVENESS. Each notice and communication and any
material given or delivered under this Mortgage shall be deemed so given or
delivered (i) if sent by certified

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mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, on the third Business Day after
such notice, communication or material, addressed as above provided, is
delivered to a United States post office and a receipt therefor is issued
thereby, (ii) if sent by any other means of physical delivery, when such notice,
communication or material is delivered to the appropriate address as above
provided, and (iii) if sent by telecopier, when such notice, communication or
material is transmitted to the appropriate telecopier number as above provided
and is received at such number.

                  8.12.4. REASONABLE NOTICE. Any requirement under applicable
law of reasonable notice by the Mortgagee to the Mortgagor of any event in
connection with, or in any way related to, this Mortgage or the exercise by the
Mortgagee of any of its rights hereunder or thereunder shall be met if notice of
such event is given to the Mortgagor in the manner prescribed above at least ten
(10) days before (i) the date of such event or (ii) the date after which such
event will occur.

         Section 8.13. CAPTIONS. The captions and the table of contents herein
are inserted only for convenience and reference, and in no way define, limit,
enlarge or describe the scope or intent of this Mortgage or the construction of
any provision hereof. References herein to Articles, Sections, subsections,
paragraphs and subparagraphs are to those of this Mortgage unless another
document is specified.

         Section 8.14. GENDER AND NUMBER. Wherever the context of this Mortgage
so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the
singular number or word includes the plural, and vice versa.

         Section 8.15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Mortgage or the
application thereof to any Person or circumstance shall to any extent be invalid
or unenforceable, the remainder of this Mortgage, or the application of such
provision to Persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid
or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this
Mortgage shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

         Section 8.16. FILING OF MORTGAGE, ETC. Mortgagor forthwith upon the
execution and delivery of this Mortgage and thereafter, from time to time, will
cause this Mortgage, and each instrument of further assurance to be filed,
registered or recorded in such manner and in such places as may be required by
any present or future law in order to publish notice of, and to fully protect
the priority of, the lien hereof and the interest of Mortgagee in the Mortgaged
Property. Mortgagor will pay all filing, registration or recording fees, and all
expenses incident to the preparation, execution and acknowledgment of this
Mortgage, any instrument of further assurance, any mortgage supplemental hereto,
any security instrument with respect to the Mortgaged Property and any
instrument of further assurance, any amendment or restatement hereof, and any
satisfaction or assignment of this Mortgage, and Mortgagor will pay all Federal,
state, county and municipal taxes, duties, imposts, assessments and charges
arising out of or in connection with the execution, delivery and recording of
this Mortgage, any mortgage supplemental hereto, any amendment or restatement of
this Mortgage, any security instrument with respect to the Mortgaged Property or
any instrument of further assurance. Mortgagor shall hold harmless and indemnify
Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, against any liability incurred by reason
of the imposition of any tax on the making, delivery and recording of this
Mortgage.

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         Section 8.17. CONTROLLING LAW. This Mortgage shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State.

         Section 8.18. NO RECOURSE. In the event of non-performance by Mortgagor
of its obligations under this Mortgage, or any part thereof, or for any claim
based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof or related thereto, no recourse
shall be had to any Affiliate of Mortgagor or any incorporators, officers,
directors or employees thereof, and no judgment relating to the obligations of
Mortgagor under this Agreement, the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, or
for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof or related thereto,
shall be obtainable by the Mortgagee or the Collateral Agent against any Members
or Affiliate of Mortgagor or any other incorporator, stockholder, officer,
employee or director past, present or future of Mortgagor or any Affiliate of
Mortgagor; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent the
taking of any action permitted by law against Mortgagor or any of its
Affiliates, or in any way affect or impair the rights of the Mortgagee or
Collateral Agent to take any action permitted by law, in either case to realize
upon the Collateral and, provided further, that nothing herein shall be deemed
to affect the obligations of any Affiliate of Mortgagor under any Transaction
Document to which such Affiliate is a party.

         Section 8.19. PLANT MORTGAGE. Mortgagor and Mortgagee intend that this
Mortgage shall be a plant or industrial mortgage and that the lien of this
Mortgage shall also extend to the real estate, fixtures, machinery, equipment
and personal property necessary to operate the Premises as a going concern.

         Section 8.20. FUTURE ADVANCES. In the event Mortgagee makes future
advances to Mortgagor, such future advances, with interest thereon, shall be
secured by this Mortgage, unless the parties shall agree otherwise in writing.
If any of such future advances should be applied to the payment of any existing
debt owed by the Mortgagor, Mortgagee shall be subrogated to the rights of the
party to whom such payment is made.

         Section 8.21. SECURITY AND PRIORITY OF ADVANCES. This Mortgage secures,
and the Secured Obligations include, future advances. Advances may be made by
Mortgagee and indebtedness may be incurred from time to time hereafter, but each
such advance or indebtedness shall be secured hereby as if made on the date
hereof.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Mortgage has been duly executed by Mortgagor
the day and year first above written.

                                   MORTGAGOR:

                                   AES RED OAK URBAN RENEWAL CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Charles Falter
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                            Name:    Charles Falter
                                            Title:   President

                                   MORTGAGEE:

                                   AES RED OAK, L.L.C.

                                   By:      /s/      Patricia L. Rollin
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                            Name:    Patricia L. Rollin
                                            Title:   Vice President

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                            CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

DISTRICT      )
OF            )  ss
COLUMBIA      )

         On this 15th of March, 2000, before me, the undersigned, a notary
public in and for the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Patricia L.
Rollin, the Vice President of AES Red Oak, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company, the company named in the foregoing instrument, who, I am satisfied, is
the person who signed the within within instrument, and that he is such Vice
President of the company, being authorized by virtue of a resolution of the
company, executed the foregoing instrument by signing the name of such company
by himself as Vice President of the company and acknowledges same as his
voluntary act and deed, the voluntary act and deed of said corporation and of
said company for the purposes therein contained.

         Witness my hand and official seal.

         /s/    Regina L. Aikens
         ---------------------------------------
         Signature:

(SEAL)

         Regina L. Aikens
         Notary Public, District of Columbia
         My commission expires:  4-1-02

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                            CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

DISTRICT     )
OF           )  ss
COLUMBIA     )

         On this 15th of March, 2000, before me, the undersigned, a notary
public in and for the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Charles Falter,
the President of AES Red Oak, Urban Renewal Corporation, a New Jersey
corporation, the company named in the foregoing instrument, who, I am satisfied,
is the person who signed the within within instrument, and that he is such
President of the company, being authorized by virtue of a resolution of the
corporation, executed the foregoing instrument by signing the name of such
company by himself as President of the company and acknowledges same as his
voluntary act and deed, the voluntary act and deed of said corporation for the
purposes therein contained.

         Witness my hand and official seal.

         /s/ Regina L. Aikens
         ---------------------------------------
         Signature:

(SEAL)

         Regina L. Aikens
         Notary Public, District of Columbia
         My commission expires:  4-1-02

               THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY STEPHANIE RAY, ESQ.

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                      SITE

All that tract or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Sayreville in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, more
particularly described as follows:

PARCEL I (FEE)

BEGINNING at a point in the Easterly line of Raritan River Railroad
right-of-way; said point being distant 719.16 feet on a course bearing of North
05 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds East from a point of curvature of a curve
having a radius of 443.3 feet; said point of beginning also being distant 259.91
feet on a course bearing of South 05 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds West from the
point of intersection formed by the Easterly right-of-way line of the Raritan
River Railroad with the Southerly line of lands now or formerly owned by the
Quigley Company extended Easterly from the point and place of beginning of
Parcel "A" as described in Deed Book 2883 page 873 a distance of 70.00 feet on a
course bearing South 85 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East, running thence from
said beginning point:

(1)      Along the Easterly line of the Raritan River Railroad North 5 degrees
         35 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 811.14 feet to a point and
         corner; thence

(2)      South 84 degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 38.72 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(3)      North 24 degrees 50 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 820.45 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(4)      North 37 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 509.70 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(5)      North 56 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 285.61 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(6)      North 69 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 242.34 feet
         to a point and corner in the Westerly line of the Jersey Central Power
         and Light Company easement, 150 feet wide; thence

(7)      Along the Westerly line of said Jersey Central Power and Light Company
         easement South 11 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds East of 1,163.29 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(8)      Continuing along the Westerly line of said Jersey Central Power and
         Light Company easement South 57 degrees 21 minutes 50 seconds East a
         distance of 383.51 feet to a point and corner ; thence

(9)      South 28 degrees 12 minutes 20 seconds West a distance 425.47 feet to
         a point and corner; thence

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(10)     South 28 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 586.75 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(11)     South 05 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 146.75 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(12)     South 82 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 319.17 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(13)     North 85 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 562.61 feet
         to a point of curvature; thence

(14)     On the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 520.00
         feet an arc distance of 100.00 feet (chord bearing and distance North
         79 degrees 32 minutes 37 seconds West 99.85 feet) to a point and
         corner; thence

(15)     South 15 degrees 57 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 60.00 feet
         to a point and corner; thence

(16)     On the arc of a circle curving to the right having a radius of 580.00
         feet an arc distance of 345.40 feet (chord bearing and distance North
         56 degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds West 340.32 feet) to a point of
         tangency; thence

(17)     North 39 degrees 54 minutes 50 seconds West a distance of 46.44 feet
         returning to the point and place of BEGINNING.

The above premises are commonly known as Lot 1, Block 49.01.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                 ACCESS EASEMENT

All that tract or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Sayreville in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, more
particularly described as follows:

PARCEL II (ACCESS EASEMENT)

BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the Westerly line of the Raritan River
Railroad, said point being the point and place of beginning of Parcel "A" as
described in Deed Book 2883 page 873 and running thence from said beginning
point:

(1)      North 85 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 934.57 feet
         to a point and corner in the Easterly line of Jernees Mill Road; thence

(2)      On a line parallel to and distant 44 feet measured at a right angle
         from the centerline of Jernees Mill Road North 11 degrees 56 minutes 50
         seconds East a distance of 60.47 feet to a point; thence

(3)      South 85 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 927.86 feet
         to a point in the Westerly line of the Raritan River Railroad; thence

(4)      Along the Westerly line of the Raritan River Railroad South 05 degrees
         35 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 60.00 feet returning to the
         point and place of BEGINNING.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                            SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENTS

All that tract or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Sayreville in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, more
particularly described as follows:

PARCEL III (SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENTS)

EASEMENT "A"

BEGINNING at the point of intersection formed by the Easterly line of Jernees
Mill Road (also known as Middlesex County Road # 3-R-18) with the Northerly line
of a proposed 60 foot road as shown and delineated on a map entitled, "final
subdivision Plat For: Forest View Industrial Park," dated December 1, 1988 and
is about to be filed at the Office of The Middlesex County Clerk; said beginning
point being distant 44 feet measured at a right angle from the centerline of
Jernees Mill Road, running thence from said beginning point:

(1)      Along the Easterly line of Jernees Mill Road North 11 degrees 56
         minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 96.60 feet to a point; thence

(2)      South 08 degrees 33 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 98.52 feet
         to a point in the Northerly line of said proposed 60 foot wide road;
         thence

(3)      Along the Northerly line of said proposed North 85 degrees 11 minutes
         00 seconds West a distance of 34.78 feet returning to the point and
         place of BEGINNING.

EASEMENT "B"

BEGINNING at the point of intersection formed by the Easterly line of Jernees
Mill Road (also known as Middlesex County Road # 3-R-18) with the Northerly line
of a proposed 60 foot road as shown and delineated on a map entitled, "Final
Subdivision Plat For: Forest View Industrial Park," dated December 1, 1988 and
is about to be filed at the Office of The Middlesex County Clerk; said beginning
point being distant 44 feet measured at a right angle from the centerline of
Jernees Mill Road, running thence from said beginning point:

(1)      Along the Southerly line of said proposed 60 foot wide Road South 85
         degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 34.78 feet to a point;
         thence

(2)      South 30 degrees 49 minutes 29 seconds West a distance of 22.26 feet
         to a point in the Easterly line of Jernees Mill Road; thence

(3)      North 85 degrees 11 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 27.52 feet
         to a point in the Easterly line of Jernees Mill Road; thence

(4)      Along the Easterly line of Jernees Mill Road North 11 degrees 56
         minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 20.16 feet returning to the point
         and place of BEGINNING.

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                                CONRAIL PROPERTY

                          Block 62.04, portion of Lot 5

                      See Attached Diagram (described below)

                            Conrail Utility Crossing
                                       for
                             AES Red Oak Power Plant
                               Lot 1, Block 49.01
                                       by
                                Richard M. Maser
                              Professional Engineer

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