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EXHIBIT 10.2

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE

(Unsecured)

	 	 	 
	$6,800,000.00	 	
September 30, 2002

     The undersigned U.S. Medical Development, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(“USMD”), promises to pay to the order of Endocare, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Endocare” or any subsequent holder(s) hereof are referred to
generically as “Holder”), at 201 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 or at such
other place as the Holder may from time to time designate in writing, the
principal sum of SIX MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($6,800,000.00).

     1. Interest. This promissory note shall bear interest at a rate equal to
the lowest applicable federal rate in effect each month throughout the term
hereof.

     2. Payments.

          (a) Subject to Section 1.2 of that certain “Partnership and Limited
Liability Company Membership Interest Purchase Agreement,” dated August 12,
2002, as amended on September 30, 2002 (and as amended from time to time, the
“Purchase Agreement”), USMD shall pay Holder the entire principal balance
hereof plus all accrued but unpaid interest in one lump sum on March 30, 2006.

          (b) USMD shall have the right to prepay this Note at any time, in whole or
in part, without premium or penalty.

     3. Event of Default.

          (a) Any one or more of the following shall constitute an “Event of
Default” hereunder, if not cured within the “cure period” defined below:

	     	
	 	          (i) USMD fails to pay make payment of principal or interest
on this Note when due;
	 
	 	          (ii) USMD shall admit its inability to pay its debts as they
mature, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors;
	 
	 	          (iii) a proceeding in bankruptcy or for the reorganization of
USMD or the readjustment of any of its debts under the United
States Bankruptcy Code, or under any other laws, whether state or
federal, for the relief of debtors, now or hereafter existing,
shall be commenced by USMD or shall be commenced against USMD and
not be dismissed within 60 days; or
	 
	 	          (vi) a receiver or trustee shall be appointed for USMD or for
any substantial part of its assets, or any proceeding shall be
instituted for the dissolution or the full or partial liquidation
of USMD and not be dismissed within 60 days.

          (b) The “cure period” is thirty (30) days after Endocare gives USMD
written notice of a default under (a) (i) above. There is no cure period for a
default under (a) (ii), (iii), or (iv).

          (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Holder of this Note
may elect to accelerate this Note in its entirety including principal and
interest then accrued, whereupon, without notice, presentation or demand, all
of the same shall at once become due and payable. USMD agrees to

 

 

pay all costs of collection, including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorney’s fees, professional fees, and court costs incurred by the Holder as a
result of any Event of Default.

     4. Full Recourse, Unsecured Debt. Endocare shall have full recourse
against USMD for repayment of all indebtedness evidenced by (or recoverable
under) this Note. USMD’s obligations under this Note shall not be secured by
any property of USMD and all such obligations shall be unsecured. That certain
Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2002, between Endocare and USMD is
hereby terminated.

     5. Reserved.

     6. Miscellaneous.

          (a) This Note is intended as a contract under and shall be construed and
enforceable in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

          (b) Presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of demand, protest
and nonpayment and all other notices other than as set forth herein are hereby
waived by USMD. No course of dealing between USMD and the Holder, nor delay or
failure on the part of the Holder to exercise or enforce any right or remedy
provided for herein or otherwise available to the Holder, including, without
limitation, failure to accelerate the debt evidenced hereby by reason of
default hereunder, acceptance of a past due installment, or indulgences granted
from time to time shall be construed (i) as a novation of this Note or as a
reinstatement of the indebtedness evidenced hereby or as a waiver of such right
of acceleration or of the right of Holder thereafter to insist upon strict
compliance with the terms of this Note, or (ii) to prevent the exercise of such
right of acceleration or any other right granted hereunder or by the laws of
the State of California or Texas. USMD hereby expressly waives the benefit of
any statute or rule of law or equity now provided, or which may hereafter be
provided, which would produce a result contrary to or in conflict with the
foregoing.

          (c) No extension of time for the payment of this Note or any installment
due hereunder, made by agreement with any person now or hereafter liable for
the payment of this Note, shall operate to release, discharge, modify, change
or affect the original liability of USMD under this Note, either in whole or in
part unless Holder agrees otherwise in writing.

          (d) This Note may not be modified orally, but only in writing, signed by
the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or
discharge is sought.

          (e) This Note may not be assigned without the written consent of Endocare.

          (f) Wherever possible, each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in
such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any
provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, such
provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Note.

          (g) As used herein the terms “USMD” and “Endocare” shall be deemed to
include their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns,
whether by voluntary action of the parties or by operation of law.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed and delivered as of the date
first above written.

	 	 	 
	 	U.S. Medical Development, Inc.
	 
 
	 	By: 	/s/ Robert A. Yonke
	 	

	 	
Name: Robert A. Yonke

Title: Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.4

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of April 22, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and between NetSol International,
Inc. (the "Company") and Naeem Ghauri ("Executive").

                                   BACKGROUND

        A. The Company desires assurance of the association and services of
Executive in order to retain Executive's experience, skills, abilities,
background and knowledge, and is willing to engage Executive's services on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

        B. Executive desires to be in the employ of the Company, and is willing
to accept such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT

        In consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT.

        1.1 The Company hereby enters into this Agreement with Executive, and
Executive hereby accepts employment under the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement for a period of three years thereafter (the "Employment Period");
provided, however, that the Employment Period may be terminated earlier pursuant
as provided herein. The Employment Period shall be automatically extended for
additional one-year periods unless either party notifies the other in writing
six months before the end of the anniversary year to elect not to so extend the
Employment Period.

        1.2 Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the
Company. Executive shall also serve as CEO of the Company's subsidiary, NetSol
eR, Inc. (the "Subsidiary"). It is hereby contemplated that the Executive will
have a seat on the Board of Directors.

        1.3 Executive shall perform all services, acts or things necessary or
advisable to manage and conduct the business of the Company and which are
normally associated with the position of CEO and consistent with the bylaws of
the Company. Executive shall perform all services, acts or things necessary or
advisable to manage and conduct the business of the Subsidiary and which are
normally associated with the position of CEO and consistent with the bylaws of
the Subsidiary.

        1.4 The employment relationship between the parties shall be governed by
the policies and practices established by the Company, except that when the
terms of this Agreement differ from or are in conflict with the Company's
policies or practices, this Agreement shall control.

        1.5 Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, during the term of
this Agreement, Executive shall perform the services he is required to perform
pursuant to this Agreement at the Company's offices, located at its present or
future locations in Calabasas, CA; provided, further, that the Company may from
time to time require Executive to travel temporarily to other locations in
connection with the Company's business and in accordance with the Company's
standard policies regarding travel for executive and senior management
employees.

2. LOYAL AND CONSCIENTIOUS PERFORMANCE; NONCOMPETITION.

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        2.1 During the Employment Period, Executive shall devote substantially
all his business energies, interest, abilities and productive time to the proper
and efficient performance of his duties under this Agreement. The foregoing
shall not preclude Executive from engaging in civic, charitable or religious
activities, or from serving on boards of directors of companies or organizations
which will not present any direct conflict with the interest of the Company or
affect the performance of Executive's duties hereunder.

        2.2 Except with the prior written consent of the Company's Board of
Directors ("Board"), Executive will comply with all the restrictions set forth
below at all times during his employment and for a period of eighteen months
after the termination of his employment:

            2.2.1 Executive will not, either individually or in conjunction with
any person, as principal, agent, director, officer, employee or in any other
manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly engage in or become financially
interested in any competitive business within North America, except as a passive
investor holding not more than one percent of the publicly traded stock of a
corporation in which Executive is not involved in management;

            2.2.2 Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, on his own
behalf of on behalf of others, solicit, divert or appropriate or attempt to
solicit, divert or appropriate to any competitive business, any business or
actively sought prospective business of the Company or any customers with whom
the Company or any affiliate of the Company has current agreements relating to
the business of the Company, or with whom Executive has dealt, or with whom
Executive has supervised negotiations or business relations, or about whom
Executive has acquired confidential information in the course of Executive's
employment;

            2.2.3 Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, on
Executive's behalf or on behalf of others, solicit, divert or hire away, or
attempt to solicit, divert, or hire away, any independent contractor or any
person employed by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or persuade or
attempt to persuade any such individual to terminate his or her employment with
the Company; and,

            2.2.4 Executive will not directly or indirectly impair or seek to
impair the reputation of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, nor any
relationship that the Company or any affiliate of the Company has with its
employees, customers, suppliers, agents or other parties with which the Company
or any other affiliate of the Company does business or has contractual relation;
and,

            2.2.5 Executive will not receive or accept for his own benefit,
either directly or indirectly, any commission, rebate, discount, gratuity or
profit from any person having or proposing to have one or more business
transactions with the Company or any affiliate of the Company, without the prior
approval of the Board, which may be withheld; and,

            2.2.6 Executive will, during the term of this employment with the
Company, communicate and channel to the Company all knowledge, business and
customer contacts and any other information that could concern or be in any way
beneficial to the business of the Company. Any such information communicated to
the Company as aforesaid will be and remain the property of the Company
notwithstanding any subsequent termination of Executive's employment.

3. COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE.

        3.1 The Company shall pay Executive a base salary of One Hundred Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) per year (the "Base Salary"), payable in
accordance with the Company policy. Such salary shall be pro rated for any
partial year of employment on the basis of a 365-day fiscal year. Executive's
Base Salary will be increased to at least One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) per year at the time the Subsidiary reaches profitability for a full
fiscal year. Executive will be eligible for bonuses from time to time as
determined by the Board.

        3.2 Executive's Base Salary and other compensation may be changed from
time to time by mutual agreement of Executive and the Board.

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        3.3 All of Executive's compensation shall be subject to customary
withholding taxes and any other employment taxes as are commonly required to be
collected or withheld by the Company.

        3.4 During the Employment Period, the Company agrees to reimburse
Executive for all reasonable and necessary business expenses subject to the
Company's standard requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of
such expenses. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse Executive for up to
$5,000 for fees and expenses of counsel incurred in connection with this
Agreement.

        3.5 Executive shall, in accordance with the Company policy and the terms
of the applicable plan documents, be eligible to participate in benefits under
any Executive benefit plan or arrangement which may be in effect from time to
time and made available to its executive or key management employees, including,
as applicable, health and disability insurance, dental insurance, and
participation in Employer's 401(k) plan. The Company may modify or cancel its
benefit plan(s) as it deems necessary.

        3.6 Executive shall cooperate with the Company and its insurers as
reasonably required for the Company to acquire and keep in force key-man life
insurance on Executive.

        3.7 Left Intentionally Blank.

        3.8 Executive shall be granted stock options for 500,000 shares of
the common stock of the Company (the "Options") pursuant to an option agreement
(the "Option Agreement") divided into four tranches 25% vesting per quarter
commencing on the date of this Agreement. The Option Agreement will have
customary provisions relating to adjustments for stock splits and similar
events. The exercise price of the Options will be $0.25 per share for all
500,000 shares. In addition, the Options: (1) 200,000 additional options to be
granted upon the achievement of the Company of $9,500,000 million in revenue and
$50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002. Any expenses effect surrounding the
performance based options will also be factored out in arriving at the EBITDA.
The options as granted shall provide for an "early exercise" right (i.e., the
right of Executive to exercise options prior to their vesting date and to
receive restricted stock subject to the same vesting requirements as the options
exercised). In addition, the options as granted shall permit Executive (or,
where applicable, his personal representative) up to eighteen (18) months
following termination of employment for any reason to exercise any options which
were vested at the time of such termination (including options vesting as the
result of such termination, where applicable). In the event such a loan is not
prohibited by the terms of any indebtedness or capital lease to which the
Company is a party, upon request from Executive, the Company shall lend
Executive such amount as may be necessary for him to exercise any options
granted to him, such loan to be a full recourse loan and to bear interest at the
minimum rate required in order to avoid imputation of income to Executive under
applicable federal tax law.

        3.9. The Company and Executive shall enter into an Indemnity Agreement
to provide indemnification of and the advancing of expenses to Executive to the
fullest extent (whether partial or complete) permitted by law, and, to the
extent the Company maintains insurance, for the coverage of Executive under the
Company's directors' and officers' liability insurance policies.

4. TERMINATION.

        4.1 Termination by the Company. Executive's employment with the Company
may be terminated under the following conditions:

            4.1.1 Death or Disability. Executive's employment with the Company
shall terminate effective upon the date of Executive's death or "Complete
Disability" (as defined in Section 4.5.1).

            4.1.2 For Cause. The Company may terminate Executive's employment
under this Agreement for "Cause" (as defined in Section 4.5.3) by delivery of
written notice to Executive specifying the cause or causes relied upon for such
termination. Any notice of termination given pursuant to this Section 4.1.2
shall effect termination as of the date specified in such notice or, in the
event no such date is

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specified, on the last day of the month in which such notice is delivered or
deemed delivered as provided in Section 8 below.

            4.1.3 Without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive's
employment under this Agreement at any time and for any reason by delivery of
written notice of such termination to Executive. Any notice of termination given
pursuant to this Section 4.1.3 shall effect termination as of the date specified
in such notice (which shall be no earlier than 30 days after such notice is
given) or, in the event no such date is specified, on the last day of the month
following the month in which such notice is delivered or deemed delivered as
provided in Section 8 below.

        4.2 Termination By Executive. Executive may terminate his employment
with the Company for "Good Reason" (as defined below in Section 4.5.2) by (i)
delivery of written notice to the Company specifying the "Good Reason" relied
upon by Executive for such termination, provided that such notice is delivered
within six (6) months following the occurrence of any event or events
constituting Good Reason, or (ii) at any time during the Employment Period
without Good Reason.

        4.3 Termination by Mutual Agreement of the Parties. Executive's
employment pursuant to this Agreement may be terminated at any time upon a
mutual agreement in writing of the parties. Any such termination of employment
shall have the consequences specified in such agreement.

        4.4 Compensation Upon Termination.

            4.4.1 Death or Complete Disability. If Executive's employment shall
be terminated by death or Complete Disability as provided in Section 4.4.1, the
Company shall (i) pay Executive his accrued Base Salary and accrued and unused
vacation benefits earned through the date of termination at the rate in effect
at the time of termination, and (ii) continue Executive's annual Base Salary, in
effect at the time of termination, for a period of two (2) months after the
termination date, in both cases subject to standard deductions and withholding,
and the Company shall thereafter have no further obligations to Executive under
this Agreement.

            4.4.2 Cause or Without Good Reason. If Executive's employment shall
be terminated by the Company for Cause, or if Executive terminates employment
hereunder without Good Reason, the Company shall pay Executive his accrued Base
Salary and accrued and unused vacation benefits earned through the date of
termination at the rate in effect at the time of the notice of termination, and
the Company shall thereafter have no further obligations to Executive under this
Agreement.

            4.4.3 Without Cause or Good Reason. If Executive shall terminate
Executive's employment with the Company for Good Reason or the Company shall
terminate Executive's employment without Cause, Executive shall be entitled to
the following:

                  (i) Executive's Base Salary, and accrued and unused vacation
earned through the date of termination;

                  (ii) Continuation of Executive's annual Base Salary, in effect
at the time of termination, for a period of six (6) months after the termination
date subject to standard deductions and withholding;

                  (iii) Continuation of Executive's medical, disability and
other benefits for a period of six (6) months after the termination date, as if
Executive had continued in employment during said period, or in lieu thereof,
cash (including a tax-equivalency payment for Federal, state and local income
and payroll taxes assuming Executive is in the maximum tax bracket for all such
purposes) where such benefits may not be continued (or where such continuation
would adversely affect the tax status of the plan pursuant to which the benefit
is being provided) under applicable law or regulation;

                  (iv) 100% vesting of all of Executive's Options, all other
options granted to Executive and all restricted stock received upon early
exercise; and

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                  (v) in the event such termination occurs within twelve (12)
months after a change of control, the Company shall pay Executive (a) a one-time
payment equal to the product of 2.99 and Executive's salary for the previous
twelve (12) months and (b) a one-time payment equal to the higher of (i)
Executive's bonus for the previous year and (ii) one percent of the Company's
consolidated gross revenues for the previous twelve (12) months (the "Change of
Control Termination Payment").

        4.5 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:

            4.5.1 Complete Disability. "Complete Disability" shall mean the
inability of Executive to perform Executive's duties under this Agreement
because Executive has become permanently disabled within the meaning of any
policy of disability income insurance covering employees of the Company then in
force. In the event the Company has no policy of disability income insurance
covering employees of the Company in force when Executive becomes disabled, the
term "Complete Disability" shall mean the inability of Executive to perform
Executive's duties under this Agreement by reason of any incapacity, physical or
mental, which the Board, based upon medical advice or an opinion provided by a
licensed physician acceptable to the Board, determines to have incapacitated
Executive from satisfactorily performing all of Executive's usual services for
the Company for a period of at least 120 days. Based upon such medical advice or
opinion, the determination of the Board shall be final and binding and the date
such determination is made shall be the date of such Complete Disability for
purposes of this Agreement.

            4.5.2 Good Reason. "Good Reason" shall be limited to the occurrence
of any of the following events:

                  (i) If the Company is in material breach of any provision of
this Agreement; or

                  (ii) If the Company asks Executive to perform any act which is
illegal, including commission of any crime involving moral turpitude; or

                  (iii) If there shall be a material diminution in Executive's
position, status, offices, authority, duties or responsibilities as set forth in
the Agreement; or

                  (iv) If there shall be a relocation or transfer of Executive's
office to a location of more than 30 miles from Calabasas, CA.

            4.5.3 For Cause. "For Cause" shall be limited to the occurrence of
any of the following events: (i) Executive's engaging or in any manner
participating in any activity which is directly competitive with or
intentionally injurious to the Company or which violates any material provision
of Section 6 hereof; or the use of alcohol or illegal drugs, materially
interfering with the performance of Executive's obligations under this
Agreement, continuing after written warning;

                  (ii) Executive's commission of any fraud against the Company
or use or intentional appropriation for his personal use or benefit of any
material funds or properties of the Company not authorized by the Board to be so
used or appropriated;

                  (iii) Executive's conviction of any crime involving moral
turpitude; or

                  (iv) Executive's failure or refusal to materially perform his
duties and responsibilities set forth in this Agreement, if such failure or
refusal is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to
Executive by the Company.

5. CHANGE IN CONTROL.

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        5.1 A "Change of Control" shall, for purposes of this Section mean: (1)
a dissolution or liquidation of the Company; (2) any sale or transfer of more
than 25% of the total assets of the Company; (3) any merger, consolidation or
other business reorganization in which the holders of the Company's outstanding
voting securities immediately prior to such transaction do not hold, immediately
following such transaction, securities representing fifty percent (50%) or more
of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the surviving
entity; (4) the acquisition by any person (within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
or any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange Act) of
securities representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power
of the then-outstanding securities of the Company; or (5) a majority of the
incumbent Board of Directors has been changed.

        5.2 If a Change In Control occurs, Executive shall be entitled to full
acceleration of the vesting of the then-unvested portion of the Options granted
to Executive under Section 3.9 hereof and of any other options granted to
Executive (or any restricted shares received upon early exercise). If Executive
is terminated due to a Change In Control, Executive's medical, disability and
other benefits shall continue for a period of six(6) months, as if Executive had
continued in employment during said period, or in lieu thereof, cash (including
a tax equivalency payment for Federal, state and local income and payroll taxes
assuming Executive is in the maximum tax bracket for all such purposes) where
such benefits may not be continued (or where such continuation would adversely
affect the tax status of the plan pursuant to which the benefit is being
provided) under applicable law or regulation.

        5.3 Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the
event that it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by the
Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or
distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including,
without limitation, the Change of Control Termination Payment, or otherwise (the
"Payment"), would constitute an "excess parachute payment" within the meaning of
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
Executive shall be paid an additional amount (the "Gross-Up Payment") such that
the net amount retained by Executive after deduction of any excise tax imposed
under Section 4999 of the Code, and any federal, state and local income and
employment tax and excise tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, and any
interest and penalties imposed upon Executive, shall be equal to the Payment.
For purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, Executive shall
be deemed to pay federal income tax and employment taxes at the highest marginal
rate of federal income and employment taxation in the calendar year in which the
Gross-Up Payment is to be made and state and local income taxes at the highest
marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of Executive's residence on
the date of Payment, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes that
may be obtained from the deduction of such state and local taxes.

        5.4 All determinations to be made under Section 5.3 shall be made by the
Company's independent public accountant (the "Accounting Firm"), which firm
shall provide its determinations and any supporting calculations both to the
Company and Executive within 10 days of the date of Payment. Any such
determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and
Executive. Within five days after the Accounting Firm's determination, the
Company shall pay (or cause to be paid) or distribute (or cause to be
distributed) to or for the benefit of Executive such amounts as are then due to
Executive.

        5.5 In the event that upon any audit by the Internal Revenue Service, or
by a state or local taxing authority, of the Payment or Gross-Up Payment, a
change is finally determined to be required in the amount of taxes paid by
Executive, appropriate adjustments shall be made under this Agreement such that
the net amount which is payable to Executive after taking into account the
provisions of Section 4999 of the Code shall reflect the intent of the parties
as expressed in Section 5.3 above, in the manner determined by the Accounting
Firm.

        5.6 All of the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm in performing
the determinations referred to above shall be borne solely by the Company. The
Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Accounting Firm of and from
any and all claims, damages and expenses resulting from or

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relating to its determinations above, except for claims, damages or expenses
resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Accounting
Firm.

6. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

        6.1 Executive recognizes that his employment with the Company will
involve contact with information of substantial value to the Company, which is
not old and generally known in the trade, and which gives the Company an
advantage over its competitors who do not know or use it, including but not
limited to, techniques, designs, drawings, processes, inventions, developments,
equipment, prototypes, sales and customer information, and business and
financial information relating to the business, products, practices and
techniques of the Company, (hereinafter referred to as "Confidential and
Proprietary Information"). Executive will at all times regard and preserve as
confidential such Confidential and Proprietary Information obtained by Executive
from whatever source and will not, either during his employment with the Company
or thereafter, publish or disclose any part of such Confidential and Proprietary
Information in any manner at any time, or use the same except on behalf of the
Company, without the prior written consent of the Company.

7. ASSIGNMENT AND BINDING EFFECT.

        7.1 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
Executive and Executive's heirs, executors, personal representatives, assigns,
administrators and legal representatives. Due to the unique and personal nature
of Executive's duties under this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any
rights or obligations under this Agreement shall be assignable by Executive.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and
its successors, assigns and legal representatives. The Company shall require any
successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation,
reorganization or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or
assets of the Company, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to
Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same
manner and to the same extent the Company would be required to perform it if no
succession had taken place.

8. NOTICES.

        8.1 All notices or demands of any kind required or permitted to be given
by the Company or Executive under this Agreement shall be given in writing and
shall be personally delivered (and receipted for) or mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

            8.1.1 If to the Company:

            NetSol International, Inc.
            24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 220
            Calabasas, CA 91302
            Attn: General Counsel

            8.1.2  If to Executive:

            Naeem Ghauri
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Any such written notice shall be deemed received when personally delivered or
three (3) days after its deposit in the United States mail as specified above.
Either party may change its address for notices by giving notice to the other
party in the manner specified in this section.

9. TRADE SECRETS OF OTHERS.

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        9.1 It is the understanding of both the Company and Executive that
Executive shall not divulge to the Company and/or its subsidiaries any
confidential information or trade secrets belonging to others, including
Executive's former employers, nor shall the Company and/or its affiliates seek
to elicit from Executive any such information. Consistent with the foregoing,
Executive shall not provide to the Company and/or its affiliates, and the
Company and/or its affiliates shall not request, any documents or copies of
documents containing such information.

10. CHOICE OF LAW.

        10.1 This Agreement is made in Calabasas, California. This Agreement
shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.

11. INTEGRATION.

        11.1 This Agreement contains the complete, final and exclusive agreement
of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes
all prior oral and written employment agreements or arrangements between the
parties.

12. AMENDMENT.

        12.1 This Agreement cannot be amended or modified except by a written
agreement signed by Executive and the Company.

13. WAIVER.

        13.1 No term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or any breach
thereof shall be deemed waived, except with the written consent of the party
against whom the wavier is claimed, and any waiver or any such term, covenant,
condition or breach shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or
succeeding breach of the same or any other term, covenant, condition or breach.

14. SEVERABILITY.

        14.1 The finding by a court of competent jurisdiction of the
unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision of this Agreement
shall not render any other provision of this Agreement unenforceable, invalid or
illegal. Such court shall have the authority to modify or replace the invalid or
unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision
which most accurately represents the parties' intention with respect to the
invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

15. INTERPRETATION; CONSTRUCTION.

        15.1 The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. This
Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing the Company, but
Executive has been encouraged, and has consulted with, his own independent
counsel and tax advisors with respect to the terms of this Agreement. The
parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel has reviewed and revised, or
had an opportunity to review and revise, this Agreement, and the normal rule of
construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the
drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.

16. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

        16.1 Executive represents and warrants that he is not restricted or
prohibited, contractually or otherwise, from entering into and performing each
of the terms and covenants contained in this Agreement, and that his execution
and performance of this Agreement will not violate or breach any other
agreements between Executive and any other person or entity.

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17. LITIGATION COSTS.

        17.1 Should any litigation, arbitration, or administrative action be
commenced between the parties or their personal representatives concerning any
provision of this agreement or the rights and duties of any person in relation
to this agreement, the party or parties prevailing in such action shall be
entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted to a reasonable sum
as and for that party's attorney's fees in such litigation which shall be
determined by the court, arbitrator, or administrative agency, in such action or
in a separate action brought for that purpose.

18. COUNTERPARTS.

        18.1 This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.

19. ARBITRATION.

        19.1 To ensure rapid and economical resolution of any disputes which may
arise under this Agreement, Executive and the Company agree that any and all
disputes or controversies of any nature whatsoever, arising from or regarding
the interpretation, performance, enforcement or breach of this Agreement shall
be resolved by confidential, final and binding arbitration (rather than trial by
jury or court or resolution in some other forum) to the fullest extent permitted
by law. Any arbitration proceeding pursuant to this Agreement shall be conducted
by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in Los Angeles under the then
existing AAA arbitration rules. If for any reason all or part of this
arbitration provision is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any
respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability will not effect any other portion of this
arbitration provision or any other jurisdiction, but this provision will be
reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable part or parts of this provision had never been
contained herein, consistent with the general intent of the parties insofar as
possible.

20. PAYMENTS. Any amount hereunder not paid when due shall be subject until paid
to an interest charge equal to the lesser of (i) one-and-one-half percent of the
amount due per month and (ii) the highest rate allowable by applicable law. The
late-paying party shall pay all of the other party's costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorney's fees) to collect any amount due.

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

NETSOL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:  Salim Ghauri

Its: President

Dated: April 22, 2002

EXECUTIVE:  /s/ NAEEM GHAURI

NAEEM GHAURI

Dated: April 22, 2002

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