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      EXHIBIT
10.17.8

       

    

    AGREEMENT

     

    Party A: Xinzheng City Longhu
Town People’s Government

     

    Party B: Henan Gerui Composite
Material Stock Co. Ltd.

     

    In
accordance with Land Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant
provisions, Party A and Party B have reached this agreement (“this Agreement”)
on the basis of common development, mutual benefit, equality and voluntariness,
through friendly consultation and with respect to Party B’s proposed investment
of RMB 120 million in land acquisition in Longhu Town of Xinzheng City for
construction of expansion project, with the terms and conditions as
follows:

     

    Article
1  Location and Area of the Land Acquisitioned

     

    Party A
agrees that Party B acquisitions about 300 mu on the east and west sides of
Houhu Reservoir, north of Shuanghu Street (the location, area and boundary of
the land are subject to the land use certificate).

     

    Article
2  Compensation for Land Acquisitioned

     

    Comprehensive
land price is RMB 35,000 per mu (including land transfer fund, compensation
expense, relocation subsidy, and compensation expense for the attachments and
young crops on the ground), totaling RMB 10,500,000 (total land price is subject
to the area indicated on the land use certificate). Among them, high-voltage
corridor occupies a land of 100,180 sq.m., equivalent to 150.27 mu. In light of
the provisions of Regulations on the Protection of Power Facilities etc, no
permanent buildings shall be constructed in the scope of 20 m on both sides. For
the land, only handling expense for land use certificate and compensation
expense for young crops are paid.

     

    Article
3  Method of Payment

     

    The land
price for the land is fully paid in three installments: the first installment,
RMB 2 million, is paid by Party B within ten (10) days after the signing of this
Agreement; the second installment, RMB 2 million, is paid by Party B within ten
(10) days after the land use certificate is obtained; the third installment,
i.e., the remainder price, is paid by Party B in a lump sum prior to December
31, 2004.

     

    Article
4  Obligations and Liabilities of Both Parties

     

    
      	
              i.  

            	
              Party
      A is liable to handle and obtain the land use certificate for Party B
      within five (5) months, the expenses thus incurred are for the account of
      Party A. Party A shall assist Party B handling relevant formalities, such
      as project filing with the Planning Commission, selection of planned site
      and architectural planning, the expenses thus incurred are for the account
      of Party B.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      	
              ii.  

            	
              Party
      B coordinates relationship with all parties concerned and ensures to
      provide good surrounding environment and construction order. In the event
      of interference with Party B’s construction, Party A shall solve it in a
      timely manner so that the project is smoothly proceeded
    with.

            

    

     

    
      	
              iii.  

            	
              Party
      A guarantees to supply water, electricity and communication to the edge of
      the land acquisitioned by Party B. Quota of supply shall satisfy the need
      of Party B in water and electricity used for construction. If Party B’s
      work is delayed as result of the reasons attributable to Party A, the
      latter shall pay the losses suffered by Party
B.

            

    

     

    
      	
              iv.  

            	
              Party
      A shall ensure the lot of land to be attached with clear property right.
      If any dispute arises due to property right, Party A shall be liable to
      solve it. If any loss is caused to Party B, Party A shall compensate the
      former. Party A guarantees, within one (1) month after the first
      installment of the land price is made available to Party A, to completely
      compensate for the buildings, structures and attachments on the lot of
      land involving ownership, and assist Party B properly conducting cleanup
      work so as to ensure Party B to smoothly commence
      construction.

            

    

     

    
      	
              v.  

            	
              During
      land use, construction and production, Party B shall enjoy Xinzheng City’s
      preferential policies on investment attraction in addition to the
      preferential policies of the higher-level government on investment
      attraction.

            

    

     

    
      	
              vi.  

            	
              Party
      B ensures to make available the capital in a timely manner as agreed in
      this Agreement. If Party B fails to commence development and construction
      within two (2) years, Party A will recall the lot of land free of charge
      in accordance with the relevant provisions set down in Land Administration
      Law of the People’s Republic of
China.

            

    

     

    
      	
              vii.  

            	
              Party
      B shall abide by the uniform planning of the town district. Party A is
      liable to inspect and supervise the development and utilization of the lot
      of land, but shall not interfere with Party B in its normal
      work.

            

    

     

    
      	
              viii.  

            	
              Under
      the same conditions, Party B shall employ Party A’s
  masses.

            

    

     

    Article  5 If either
party breaches this Agreement, such party shall undertake corresponding
liabilities.

     

    Article 6 Conclusion,
effectiveness, interpretation, performance and dispute resolution of this
Agreement are governed and construed by the laws and regulations of the People’s
Republic of China.

     

    Article  7 Any unresolved
matters in this Agreement may be resolved by both parties through consultation.
If both parties need to agree and sign an appendix to this Agreement, such
appendix shall be of the same legal effectiveness as this
Agreement.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    Article 8  This
Agreement is signed and delivered in Longhu Town on September 16, 2003, and
shall come into force after both parties sign and affix their seals on
it.

     

    Article  9 This Agreement
is made in six counterparts in original, three copies being kept by each
party.

     

     

    Party A: Xinzheng City Longhu
Town People’s Government (seal)

     

    Legal
representative (signed):

    
 

    Party B: Henan Gerui Composite
Material Stock Co. Ltd. (seal)

     

    Legal
representative (signed):Unassociated Document

    
       

      EXHIBIT
10.17.9

       

    

    Lease
Agreement for Land Use Right and Buildings

    

    Lessor:
Zhengzhou the Second Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (“Party A”)

    Lessee:
Henan Gerui Composite Material Stock Co. Ltd. (“Party B”)

    This
Agreement is entered into in accordance with Land Administration Law of the
People’s Republic of China and other laws and regulations and on the equal,
voluntary and paid principle, with the terms and conditions as
follows:

    Article 1  In
accordance with Contract for Assignment (Transfer) of the Right to the Use of
the State-owned Land (the “Assignment (Transfer) Contract”) entered into by and
between Party A and Xinzheng City Land and Minerals Management Bureau, Party A
has obtained the use right of the land covering an area of 109,973.39 sq.m.
(“the Rented Land”) located in Shuanghu Economic Development Zone of Xinzheng
City, and applied for and obtained a State-owned land use certificate (XTGY
[2000] No.078) for the Rented Land. The land ownership belongs to the State, and
underground resources, buried objects and municipal facilities for public use do
not fall into the assignment scope of the land use right.

    Article 2  Party A
proposes, subject to this Agreement, to lease the Rented Land together with the
buildings thereon covering an area of 36,527.57 sq.m. to Party B to serve as
production premise.

    Article 3  Land use
right of the Rented Land and buildings rented by Party A to Party B are
effective from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2027. After this Agreement
expires, at the request of Party B, if any, this Agreement shall be extended
pursuant to the provisions herein, however deadline of such extension shall be
separately determined by Party B at that time.

    Article 4  The
Rented Land hereunder serves as industrial land. Party A agrees Party B to add
new buildings on the Rented Land during the lease period. However, if Party B
needs to change the purpose of the land or increase plot ratio of buildings
during the lease period, the party shall obtain the approval of Party A,
Xinzheng City Land Management Bureau and the planning management department of
Xinzheng City, enter into a modification agreement, adjust the rentals of land
use right and go through land modification registration
formalities.

    Article 5  The
rental hereunder is calculated and paid in Renminbi, which is RMB 60,900
annually from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009, and is increased by ten
percent (10%) annually since January 1, 2010 till December 31, 2027. Party B
shall pay the first rental within ten (10) days after the date of conclusion of
this Agreement, and pay the rental of subsequent year in full before the last
working day of each December. If Party B fails to pay the rental pursuant to
this Agreement, the party shall, since the date of late payment, pay overdue
fine equivalent to 0.05% of due amount on a daily basis. If such late payment
lasts for 180 days and Party B still fails to pay the rental at the written
request of Party A, Party A shall have the right to dissolve this Agreement, and
the buildings and structures constructed by Party B shall be owned by Party A
free of charge.

    Article 6  After
conclusion of this lease agreement, both parties shall go through lease
registration formalities with the land management department as
provided.

    Article 7  After
obtaining the use right of the Rented Land and the buildings thereon in the form
of lease, Party B shall enjoy the rights and undertake the obligations stated in
the existing Contract for Assignment of the Right to the Use of the Land and the
land registration documents.

    Article 8  For its
activities of development, utilization and operation of the Rented Land
hereunder, Party B shall comply with the laws and regulations of the People’s
Republic of China and relevant regulations of Xinzheng City, and shall not do
detriment to social and public interests. Its legitimate rights and interests
are protected by law.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Article 9  Party B
shall pay various taxes in relation to the Rented Land in accordance with the
laws, regulations and relevant provisions of the People’s Republic of
China.

    Article 10  During
the lease period and any extension agreed in this Agreement, Party A shall, at
the request of Party B, transfer the land use right of the Rented Land and all
buildings thereon hereunder to Party B at the then market price. Party B’s
request to Party A of purchasing the land use right and the buildings thereon
shall be made in writing, and be delivered to Party A prior to the expiration of
this Agreement.

    Article 11  Out of
the need of social and public interests, whole or part of land use right of the
Rented Land can be recalled upon the approval of Xinzheng City People’s
Government. After receipt of the written notice from Xinzheng City Land
Management Bureau stating the reason, geographic location, four-direction scope
and date of recalling the land use right, Party A shall notify Party B within
three (3) days. Party A will thus obtain compensation money, and Party B will be
allocated from such compensation money through consultation between the parties
according to years of use and development and utilization by Party
B.

    Article 12  The
parties acknowledge that, from January 1, 2001 till the date of conclusion of
this Agreement, Party B has been leasing from Party A the Rented Land and all
buildings thereon to serve as Party B’s production premise. Whether Party B has
paid in full any expenses (including but not limited to rental, liquidated
damages, and overdue fine) incurred as a result of leasing of the Rented Land
and all buildings thereon during this period, Party A hereby irrevocably,
unconditionally and permanently waive any and all recourses in relation to such
expenses.

    Article
13  Conclusion, effectiveness, interpretation, fulfillment and
dispute resolution of this Agreement are governed and construed by the laws of
the People’s Republic of China.

    Article 14  This
Agreement shall come into force as of the date on which the legal
representatives (or entrusted agents) of the parties sign their names and affix
their companies’ official seals.

    Article 15  This
Agreement is made in six counterparts in original, three copies being kept
respectively by Party A and Party B.

    Article 16  This
Agreement is entered into in Zhengzhou City on November 10, 2008.

    Article 17  Any
unresolved matters in this Agreement may be specified by both parties in an
appendix to this Agreement, which is of the same legal authenticity as this
Agreement.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (Signature
page)

    

    

    

    

    

    

    Party
A:  Zhengzhou the Second Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (seal)

    Authorized
representative (sign):

    

    Party
B:  Henan Gerui Composite Material Stock Co. Ltd. (seal)

    Authorized
representative (sign):

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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