Document:

Services Agreement dated 11/04/1998

  
 Exhibit 4.18 
  
 

 
  
 Dated    4/11/98 
  
  
 Billiton Plc 
  
 and 
  
 IAN FRASER

  
 SERVICE AGREEMENT 

  
 This Agreement is made on 4th November 1998 between: 
  

	(1)
	 
	Billiton Plc whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London (the “Company”); and 
 

  

	(2)
	 
	Ian Fraser of 1 Nyefield Park, Chequers Lane, Walton on the Hill, Tadworth, Surrey, KT2O 7QR (the “Executive”). 

  
 This record records the terms on which the Executive will serve the Company. 

 

	1.
	 
	Interpretation 
 

  
 In this agreement (and any schedules to it): 
  
 “Board” means the board of directors of
the Company from time to time or any person or committee nominated by the board of directors as its representative for the purposes of this agreement; 
  
 “Employment” means the employment governed by this agreement; 
  
 “Group” means the Company, and the associated companies (as defined in section 435 of the Insolvency Act 1986) of the Company for the time being; 
  
 “Group Company” means a member of the Group and “Group Companies” will be interpreted accordingly; 
  

“Termination Date” means the date on which the Employment is terminated. 
  

	 	1.1
	 
	References to any statutory provisions include any modifications or reenactments of those provisions. 
 

  

	2.
	 
	Term of Employment 
 

  

	 	2.1
	 
	The Executive’s Employment under this Agreement is deemed to have commenced on 1st July 1998 (the “Commencement Date”). 

  

	 	2.2
	 
	The Employment may be terminated by either party giving 12 months written notice. 
 

  

	 	2.3
	 
	Notwithstanding the other provisions of this agreement the Employment will automatically terminate on the Executive’s 60th birthday. 

 
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	 	2.5
	 
	With effect from 1 July 1998 the Company may at its sole and absolute discretion pay salary at the rate paid from time to time under clause 6.1 at a rate equal
to 150% of the rate paid from time to time under clause 6.1 or such higher percentage as the Board may agree to reflect the Executive’s contractual entitlements in lieu of any required period of notice (less any deductions the Company is
required by law to make). The Executive’s pension benefits will then vest as described in clause 12.6. Nothing in this clause will require the Executive to accept payment in complete discharge of his entitlements or prevent him from claiming
further payments under this clause 2.5. 
 

  

	3.
	 
	Duties of the Executive 
 

  

	 	3.1
	 
	The Executive will serve as Group Human Resources Director of the Company with responsibility for such operations as the Board may determine from time to time.

 

  

	 	3.2
	 
	The Executive will work such hours which may be reasonably necessary to perform his duties under this agreement to the satisfaction of the Board. 

  

	 	3.3
	 
	The Executive will: 
 

  

	 	3.3.1
	 
	devote sufficient time, attention and skill to the Employment to properly perform his duties and exercise his powers; 
 

 

	 	3.3.2
	 
	accept any offices or directorships and resign such offices or directorships as reasonably required by the Board under this Agreement; 

  

	 	3.3.3
	 
	obey the reasonable directions of the Board; and 
 

  

	 	3.3.4
	 
	use his best endeavours to promote the interests and reputation of the Company. 
 

  

	 	3.4
	 
	The Executive accepts that with his consent (which he will not unreasonably withhold or delay) the Company may require him to perform duties for any other Group
Company. In performing those duties clause 3.3 will apply as if references to the Company are to the Group Company. The Company will remain responsible for the payments and benefits he is entitled to receive under this Agreement. 

  

	 	3.5
	 
	The Executive will keep the Board properly informed of his conduct of the business, finances or affairs of the Company or any other Group Company in a prompt
and timely manner. He will provide information to the Board in writing if requested.
 
 

 
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	 	3.6
	 
	At any time during the Employment the Company may require the Executive to undergo a medical examination by his own medical practitioner. The Executive will on
receipt of the results discuss with the Company any matters arising out of the examination which are relevant to the Employment or which might prevent the Executive properly performing the duties of the Employment. 
 

 

	4.
	 
	Interests of the Executive 
 

  

	 	4.1
	 
	The Executive will disclose promptly in writing to the Board any material interests which could give rise to a conflict of interest with the Group Companies
(for example, material shareholdings, directorships or trusteeships) whether or not of a commercial or business nature. 
 

  

	 	4.2
	 
	Subject to clause 4.3, during the Employment the Executive will not be directly or indirectly engaged or concerned in the conduct of any activity which is
similar to or competes with any activity carried on by any Group Company (except as a representative of the Company or with the written consent of the Board). 
 

  

	 	4.3
	 
	Other than holdings in family owned businesses or companies which do not compete with the Company, the Executive may not hold or be interested in investments
which amount to more than 5% of the issued investments of any class of any one company without the consent of the Board such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. In this clause a family business or company owned is one which is owned by the
Executive, his spouse, their children, the parents of the Executive or his spouse or a trust of which the Executive or his immediate family is either a settlor or has a beneficial interest. 
 

  

	 	4.4
	 
	The Executive will (and will procure that his wife and dependent children) comply with Part V of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and with the London Stock
Exchange Limited’s Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Companies and rules or policies issued by the Company from time to time in relation to the holding or trading of securities. 
 

 

	5.
	 
	Location 
 

  
 The Executive will work at the principal office of the Company in Central London or elsewhere in the United Kingdom by agreement. The Executive agrees that he may be required to travel in the United Kingdom and abroad and work away
from the principal office in order to properly perform his duties under this Agreement. 

 
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	6.
	 
	Salary and Benefits 
 

  

	 	6.1
	 
	The Company will pay the Executive a salary of £205,000 per annum. Salary will be paid monthly in arrears by bank credit transfer on or about the
last working day of each month and will accrue from day to day. Salary will be reviewed annually on anniversary of Commencement Date. 
 

  

	 	6.2
	 
	The salary referred to in clause 6.1 includes director’s fees from the Group Companies and any other companies in which the Executive is required to accept
a directorship under the terms of this Employment. To achieve this: 
 

  

	 	6.2.1
	 
	the Executive will repay any fees he receives to the Company; or 
 

  

	 	6.2.2
	 
	his salary will be reduced by the amount of those fees; or 
 

  

	 	6.2.3
	 
	a combination of the methods set out in clauses 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 will be applied. 
 

  

	 	6.3
	 
	The Executive will be entitled to participate in the annual bonus scheme which the Company operates for executives. The Executive and the Company will agree
bonus criteria from time to time. During each year of the Employment in which the annual bonus scheme is operated the Executive’s immediate superior will determine: 
 

  

	 	6.3.1
	 
	whether a bonus is to be paid in that year; 
 

  

	 	6.3.2
	 
	if so, the amount of that bonus; and 
 

  

	 	6.3.3
	 
	any terms relating to the payment of the bonus. 
 

  
 The maximum award which may be made is 50% of the Executive’s basic salary under clause 6.1. 
  

	 	6.4
	 
	The Executive will be entitled to participate in the long term incentive arrangements for Executives subject to the terms of the relevant scheme or arrangement
up to a maximum of 120% of salary as defined in clause 6.1 above. 
 

  

	 	6.5
	 
	The Executive will be provided with pension and life assurance benefits (including spouse’s and dependants’ benefits and ill health early retirement
benefits) in line with those agreed for executive directors. For the purposes of this clause, these benefits will be backdated to the date the Executive joined the Company on 1st March 1998. 
 

 
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	 	6.6
	 
	If the Executive complies with any eligibility or other conditions set by the Company and any Insurer appointed by the Company from time to time (the
“Insurer”), the Executive will be provided with permanent health insurance at a level associated with an executive director subject to clause 12.1. The provision of such cover does not prevent the Company having the right to terminate the
Employment in accordance with clause 2 or clause 12.2. The terms upon which this insurance is provided and the level of cover will be in accordance with Company policy from time to time. The Executive understands and agrees that if the Insurer fails
or refuses to provide him with any benefit under the insurance arrangement provided by the Company, the Executive will have no right of action against the Company in respect of such failure or refusal provided that the failure or refusal has not
been brought about by any prejudicial action by the Company. 
 

  

	 	6.7
	 
	If the Executive complies with any eligibility requirements or other conditions set by the Company and any insurer appointed by the Company, the Executive and
his wife and children under 18 years of age may, at the Company’s expense, participate in the Company’s private health insurance arrangements from time to time at a level associated with an executive director. 

  

	 	6.8
	 
	In respect of employments with Group Companies the Executive is entitled to 38 days’ paid holiday in each calendar year (inclusive of English Bank and
other public holidays) to be taken at times approved in accordance with normal practice. The Executive may carry forward up to 10 days holiday each year or a higher amount if he is prevented by company business from taking his holiday entitlement
and may be paid in lieu of any unused entitlement at the end of the calendar year following the year in which such entitlement arose. Any payment will be at the rate of 1/260th of basic salary for each unused day of holiday in the calendar year in
which the holiday accrued. Holiday entitlement will accrue from day to day. For part years, the Executive’s holiday entitlement for the year will be pro rated to the length of his service in that year. 
 

 

	 	6.9
	 
	The Company will pay the Executive a car allowance of £10,000 gross per annum. The allowance will be paid in 12 equal monthly installments. 

  

	7.
	 
	Expenses 
 

  
 The Company will refund to the Executive all reasonable expenses properly incurred by him in performing his duties under this agreement. This will include expenses relating to entertainment, subsistence and travelling. The Company
may require the Executive to produce receipts or other documents as proof that he has incurred any expenses he claims. 

 
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	8.
	 
	Confidentiality 
 

  

	 	8.1
	 
	Without prejudice to the common law duties which he owes to the Company the Executive agrees that he will not, except in the proper performance of his duties,
use or disclose to any person any of the Company’s trade secrets or confidential information. This restriction will continue to apply after the termination of the Employment without limit in time but will not apply to trade secrets or
confidential information which become public other than through unauthorised disclosure by the Executive. The Executive will during his employment use his best endeavours to prevent the unauthorised use or disclosure of such information.

 

  

	 	8.2
	 
	In the course of the Employment the Executive is likely to obtain trade secrets and confidential information belonging or relating to other Group Companies and
other persons. He will treat such infoimation as if it falls within the terms of clause 8.1 and clause 8.1 will apply with any necessary amendments to such information. If requested to do so by the Company the Executive will enter into an agreement
with other Group Companies and any other persons in the same terms as clause 8.1 with any amendments necessary to give effect to this provision. 
 

  

	9.
	 
	Restrictions after Termination of Employment 
 

  

	 	9.1
	 
	In this clause: 
 

  
 “Restricted Period” means (1) in respect of clause 9.2.1 the period of 6 months and (2) in respect of clauses 9.2.2, 9.2.3 and 9.2.4 the period of 12 months (less in either case any Garden Leave Period imposed by the
Company under clause 11) commencing on the Termination Date. 
  

	 	9.2
	 
	The Executive may be able to obtain trade secrets and confidential information and personal knowledge of and influence over customers and employees of the Group
during the course of the Employment. To protect these interests of the Company, the Executive agrees with the Company that he will be bound by the following covenants: 
 

  

	 	9.2.1.
	 
	During the Restricted Period he will not be employed in, or carry on for his own account or for any other person, whether directly or indirectly, (or be a
director in any company engaged in) any business which is or is about to be in competition with any business of the Company or any other Group Company being carried on by such company at the Termination Date provided he was directly and personally
concerned or connected with that business at any time during the last 12 months of his service with the Company. 
 

 
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	 	9.2.2
	 
	During the Restricted Period he will not (either on his own behalf or for or with any other person, whether directly or indirectly), and will use reasonable
endeavours to procure that his new employer does not, canvass or solicit in competition with the Company or any other Group Company the custom of any person who at any time during the last 12 months of his service with the Company was a customer of,
or in the habit of dealing with, the Company or (as the case may be) any other Group Company and in respect of which the Executive had access to confidential information~ or with whose custom or business the Executive was directly and personally
concerned. 
 

  

	 	9.2.3
	 
	During the Restricted Period he will not (either on his own behalf or for or with any other person, whether directly or indirectly), deal with or otherwise
accept in competition with the Company or any Group Company the custom of any person who was at any time during the last 12 months of his service with the Company a customer of, or in the habit of dealing with, the Company or (as the case may be)
any Group Company and in respect of which the Executive had access to confidential information or with whose custom or business the Executive was directly and personally concerned. 
 

  

	 	9.2.4
	 
	During the Restricted Period he will not (either on his own behalf or for or with any other person, whether directly or indirectly), and will use reasonable
endeavours to procure that his new employer does not entice or try to entice away from the Company or any other Group Company any person who was an employee, director or officer of such a company in the United Kingdom at any time during his last 6
months of service with the Company and with whom he had worked closely at any time during that period. 
 

  
 For the purposes of clause 9.2, “directly and personally” means that the Executive has been involved in the day to day operation of the relevant company or in a particular transaction involving such company during the 12
months of his service with the Company. 
  

	 	9.3
	 
	Each of the paragraphs contained in clause 9.2 constitutes an entirely separate and independent covenant. If any covenant is found to be invalid this will not
affect the validity or enforceability of any of the other covenants. 
 

  

	 	9.4
	 
	Following the Termination Date, the Executive will not represent himself as being in any way connected with the businesses of the Company or of any other Group
Company (except to the extent agreed by such a company). 
 

 
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	 	9.5
	 
	Any benefit given or deemed to be given by the Executive to any Group Company under the terms of clause 9 is received and held on trust by the Company for the
relevant Group Company. The Executive will enter into appropriate restrictive covenants directly with other Group Companies if asked to do so by the Company. 
 

  

	10.
	 
	Offers on Liquidation 
 

  

	 	10.1
	 
	The Executive will have no claim against the Company if the Employment is terminated by reason of liquidation in order to reconstruct or amalgamate the Company
or by reason of any reorganisation of the Company; and 
 

  

	 	10.2
	 
	the Executive is offered employment with the company succeeding to the Company upon such liquidation or reorganisation; and 
 

 

	 	10.3
	 
	the new terms of employment offered to the Executive are no less favourable to him than the terms of this agreement. 
 

  

	11.
	 
	Garden Leave 
 

  

	 	11.1
	 
	At any time after notice to terminate the Employment is given by either party under clause 2 above, or if the Executive resigns without giving due notice and
the Company does not accept his resignation, the Company may require the Executive to comply with any or all of the provisions in clause 11.2 and 11.3 for a maximum period of 6 months if the Executive gives notice or resigns without due notice or 3
months if the Company gives notice (the “Garden Leave Period”). 
 

  

	 	11.2
	 
	The Company may require that the Executive does not: 
 

  

	 	11.2.1
	 
	enter or attend the premises of the Company or any other Group Company; or 
 

  

	 	11.2.2
	 
	contact or have any communication with any customer or client of the Company or any Group Company in relation to the business of the Company or any Group
Company; or 
 

  

	 	11.2.3
	 
	contact or have any communication with any employee, officer, director, agent or consultant of the Company or any Group Company in relation to the business of
the Company or any Group Company; or 
 

  

	 	11.2.4
	 
	remain or become involved in any aspect of the business of the Company or any Group Company except as reasonably required by such companies. 

 
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	 	11.3
	 
	The Company may require the Executive to comply with the provisions of clause 13 - return of Company Property - at any point during the Garden Leave Period.

 

  

	 	11.4
	 
	During the Garden Leave Period, the Executive will be entitled to receive his salary and all contractual benefits in accordance with the terms of this
agreement. 
 

  

	12.
	 
	Termination and Suspension 
 

  

	 	12.1
	 
	The Company may terminate the Employment immediately by written notice if the Executive does not perform the duties of the Employment for a period of 365
days (whether or not consecutive) in any period of 730 days because of sickness, injury or other incapacity. This notice can be given whilst the Executive continues not to perform his duties or on expiry of the 365 day period. In this
clause, ‘days’ includes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. 
 

  
 However, the
Employment will be continued to the extent necessary in order to provide continued cover under any permanent health insurance arrangement provided by the Company. The Executive acknowledges that in these circumstances his only rights will be to
benefits provided under the permanent health insurance arrangements. 
  

	 	12.2
	 
	The Company may terminate the Employment immediately by written notice if the Executive: 
 

  

	 	12.2.1
	 
	commits any serious or persistent breach of his obligations under this agreement; or 
 

  

	 	12.2.2
	 
	does not comply with any lawful and reasonable order or direction given to him by the Board which if remediable the Executive does not comply with within seven
days of being requested to do so; or 
 

  

	 	12.2.3
	 
	is guilty of any gross misconduct or gross negligence or conducts himself (whether in connection with the Employment or not) in a way which is materially
harmful to any Group Company; or 
 

  

	 	12.2.4
	 
	is guilty of dishonesty or is convicted of an offence (other than a motoring offence which does not result in imprisonment) whether in connection with the
Employment or not which affects the performance of his duties; or 
 

  

	 	12.2.5
	 
	becomes of unsound mind, is bankrupted or has a receiving order made against him or makes any general composition with his creditors or takes advantage of any
statute affording relief for insolvent debtors; or 
 

 
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	 	12.2.6
	 
	becomes disqualified from Executive’s directorship of consent or concurrence of the being a director of a company or the the Company terminates without the
Company. 
 

  

	 	12.3
	 
	The Executive will have no claim for damages or any other remedy against the Company if the Employment is terminated for any of the reasons set out in clause
12.2. 
 

  

	 	12.4
	 
	The Company may suspend the Executive from the Employment on full salary and benefits at any time for a reasonable period to investigate any matter in which the
Executive is implicated or involved (whether directly or indirectly). 
 

  

	 	12.5
	 
	If the Employment terminates the Company may deduct from any money due to the Executive (including remuneration) any amount which he owes to any Group Company.

 

  

	 	12.6
	 
	If during the first 3 years after the Commencement Date there is a change of control of the Company or the Company merges with another company outside the Group
and the Executive’s Employment is terminated by the Company other than in accordance with clause 12.2, within 12 months of the change of control the Executive may within 7 days of the termination elect (subject to his complying with the
conditions below) to receive a payment equal to twice his basic salary at the date of termination less such taxes as the Company is obliged to deduct. Payment of the amount will be made within 7 days of delivery to the Company of:

 

  

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	such settlement documents as the Company reasonably requires so that the Executive waives any claims be may have against the Company and all Group Companies in
respect of the termination of his Employment, confirming that no claims in relation to the termination have been lodged with any court or tribunal which has jurisdiction to hear such a claim and accepts the sum in full and final settlement of all
claims; and 
 

  

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	letters resigning all offices held by the Executive within the Group or offices which he holds outside the Group by virtue of his being an employee of the
Group. 
 

  
 The Executive will remain entitled to such pension benefits as have accrued to him
under the Group’s Pension Arrangements and if termination takes place when benefits are not filly vested they will vest in full immediately. 
  
 If the Executive does not elect to receive the payment referred to in this clause 12.6 the Company will not argue that this is a failure to mitigate any loss he has suffered. 

 
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 In this clause 12.6 a change of control will be taken to have occurred
if 50% or more of the shares of the Company carrying voting rights are held by a person or by a group of persons acting in concert or if that person or group of persons obtain effective control of the Board. 
  

	 	12.7
	 
	If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company other than in accordance with clauses 2.3, 2.5 or 12.2 and in circumstances when clause
12.6 does not apply the Executive may within 7 days of the termination elect (subject to his complying with the conditions in 12.6 above) to receive a payment equal to 150% of his basic salary at the date of termination for the outstanding
period of notice less such taxes as the Company is obliged to deduct. 
 

  
 The Executive’s
pension benefits will vest as described in 12.6 above. 
  
 If the Executive does not elect to receive the payment
referred to in this clause 12.7 the Company will not argue that this is a failure to mitigate any loss he has suffered. 
  

	13.
	 
	Return of Company Property 
 

  

	 	13.1
	 
	At any time during the Employment (at the request of the Company) or when the Employment terminates (or if the Executive commences Garden Leave as set out in
clause 11) the Executive will immediately return to the Company: 
 

  

	 	13.1.1
	 
	all documents and other materials (whether originals or copies) made or compiled by or delivered to the Executive during the Employment and concerning all the
Group Companies. The Executive will not retain any copies of any materials or other information except where otherwise agreed in writing; and 
 

  

	 	13.1.2
	 
	all other property belonging or relating to any of the Group Companies which is in the possession or under the control of the Executive. 

  

	14.
	 
	Directorships 
 

  

	 	14.1
	 
	If appointed as a director of the Company or any other Group Company his office will be subject to the Articles of Association of the relevant company (as
amended from time to time). If the provisions of this agreement conflict with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the Articles of Association will prevail. 
 

 
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	 	14.2
	 
	The Executive hereby irrevocably appoints the Company to be his attorney to execute any instrument and do anything in his name and on his behalf to effect his
resignation if he has failed to resign in accordance with clause 3.3.2. A certificate in writing signed by any director or the secretary of the Company that any instrument or act falls within the authority conferred by this clause 14.2 will be
conclusive evidence that such is the case. 
 

  

	 	14.3
	 
	During the Employment the Executive will not do anything which could cause him to be disqualified from continuing to act as a director of any Group Company if
appointed to such position(s). 
 

  

	 	14.4
	 
	If appointed to such position(s) the Executive must not resign his office as a director of any Group Company under this Agreement without the agreement of the
Company. 
 

  

	15.
	 
	Notices 
 

  
 Any notices given under this agreement must be given by letter or fax. Notice to the Company must be addressed to its registered office at the time the notice is given. Notice to the Executive must be given to him personally or sent
to his last known address. 
  
 Except for notices given by hand, notices will be deemed to have been given at the
time at which the letter or fax would be delivered in the ordinary course of post or transmission. 
  

	16.
	 
	Statutory Particulars 
 

  
 This agreement and the attached schedule contain the written particulars of employment which the Executive is entitled to receive under the provisions of Part I of the Employment Rights Act 1996. 
  

	17.
	 
	Miscellaneous 
 

  

	 	17.1
	 
	This agreement may only be modified by the written agreement of the parties. 
 

  

	 	17.2
	 
	The Executive cannot assign this agreement to anyone else. 
 

  

	 	17.3
	 
	References in this agreement to rules, regulations, policies, handbooks or other similar documents which supplement it, are referred to in it or describe any
pensions or other benefits arrangement are references to the versions or forms of the relevant documents as amended or updated from time to time. 
 

 
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	 	17.4
	 
	Except where otherwise agreed in writing, this agreement supersedes any previous written or oral agreement between the parties in relation to the matters dealt
with in it. It contains the whole agreement between the parties relating to the Employment at the date the agreement was entered into (except for those terms implied by law which cannot be excluded by the agreement of the parties). The Executive
acknowledges that he has not been induced to enter into this agreement by any representation, warranty or undertaking not expressly incorporated into it. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that his only rights and remedies in relation to any
representation, warranty or undertaking made or given in connection with this agreement (unless such representation, warranty or undertaking was made fraudulently) will be for breach of the terms of this agreement, to the exclusion of all other
rights and remedies (including those in tort or arising under statute). 
 

  

	 	17.5
	 
	Neither party’s rights or powers under this agreement will be affected if: 
 

  

	 	17.5.1
	 
	one party delays in enforcing any provision of this agreement; or 
 

  

	 	17.5.2
	 
	one party grants time to the other party. 
 

  

	 	17.6
	 
	If either party agrees to waive his rights under a provision of this agreement, that waiver will only be effective if it is in writing and it is signed by him.
A party’s agreement to waive any breach of any term or condition of this agreement will not be regarded as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same term or condition or a different term or condition. 
 

 

	 	17.7
	 
	This agreement is governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Each of the parties submits to the jurisdiction of the
English Courts as regards any claim or matter arising under this agreement. 
 

  
 
	 
	 EXECUTED as a DEED by Billiton Plc
 
	 
	 acting by
 	 	  
	 
	 Director
 	 	  

 
  
 
	 
	 SIGNED as a DEED by Ian Fraser in the presence of:
 
	 
	 Name
 	 	  
	 
	 Address
 	 	  
	 
	 Occupation
 	 	  

 
  
  
  
  

 
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 SCHEDULE 
  

	1.
	 
	Continuous Employment 
 

  
 The Executive’s period of continuous employment began on 1st March 1998. 
  

	2.
	 
	Pensions 
 

  
 There is no contracting-out certificate in force in relation to the Executive’s Employment. 
  

	3.
	 
	Disciplinary Rules and Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 
 

  
 The Company’s disciplinary rules and disciplinary and grievance procedures are applicable to the Executive. 
  

	4.
	 
	Hours of Work 
 

  
 Although the Company’s normal hours of work are 8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, the Executive is expected to work such reasonable hours as are necessary for the proper performance of his duties. 
  

	5.
	 
	Other Terms 
 

  
 There are no terms and conditions relating to collective agreements or to the requirement to work outside the United Kingdom. 

  
 

 
  
 BHP Billiton Plc 
 1-3 Strand 
 London WC2N 5HA United Kingdom 
 Tel +44(0)20 7747 3800 Fax +44(0)20 7747 3900 
 www.bhpbilliton.com 
  
 11th June 2002 
  
 I Fraser Esq 

c/o BHP Billiton Plc 
  
 Dear Ian 
  
 Further to our discussions I am pleased to inform you of the following changes to your terms and conditions of employment. 
  
 Annual Base Pay 
  
 Your salary is set on the “global net pay” approach which was approved by the Remuneration Committee following DLC completion. This approach is based on a common international scale using the US market as reference,
adjusted to take account of cost of living and tax differences between locations. 
  
 According to this approach, your base salary will
increase to £315,000. This increase will be backdated to 1st July 2001. As long as you are based in the United Kingdom, your salary will be delivered in Pound Sterling. 
  
 Pension and Life Arrangements 
  
 You
will remain eligible to continue to benefit from your current pension and life arrangements based on your new base salary. 
  
 Incentives 
  
 You will remain eligible to participate in the group’s short term
and long term incentive arrangements based on the same terms as other members of the Executive Committee. 
  
 Group Short Term Merger Incentive 
  
 You will be eligible to participate in the Group Merger Incentive Plan that may
deliver up to 25% of your annual base pay. The actual amount awarded will be driven by the achievement against overall merger performance measures as determined by Paul and myself. 

  
 Termination Payment 
  
 Should your contract be terminated by the Company, the Company may at its sole discretion make a payment in lieu of notice equal to 24 months of your annual base
salary. This amount supercedes the following amounts contained in your Service Agreement dated 4th November 1999: 
  

	1.
	 
	150% of salary referred to in Clause 2.5; and 
 

  

	2.
	 
	the payment described in Clause 12.6 equal to twice your basic salary that you were entitled to if your employment was terminated within one year of a change of
control or merger. 
 

  
 All other terms and conditions of employment will remain unchanged. 
  
 Please sign and return a copy of this letter as confirmation of your understanding and acceptance to the changes. 
  
 Yours sincerely 
  
 BRIAN GILBERTSON 
  
 
	  	 	  	 	  
	 
	  
 
	 	  	 	 14/6/02
 

	 Ian Fraser
 	 	  	 	 DateEmployment Letter, dated 12/12/2001.

  
 EXHIBIT 4.19 
  
  
 

 
  
 12th December 2001 
 Mr B A Mills 
 Bourke Place

 600 Bourke Street 
 Melbourne Victoria 3000 
  

Dear Brad 
  
 Following the completion of the Dual Listed Companies (DLC) merger
of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC on 29th June 2001, I would like to take this opportunity to offer you
some comfort on your terms and conditions of employment as President, Base Metals. 
  
 Annual Base Pay 
  
 In respect of the senior executive group, the Remuneration Committee has approved a move to a new ‘global net pay’ approach based on a common
international scale using the US market as a reference, which has been adjusted to take account of cost of living and tax differences between locations. Following an exercise of evaluating and market pricing all the senior executive roles it has
been determined that your current annual base pay will increase to US$525,000 per annum with effect from 1st July 2001. 
  
 Short Term Incentive (STI) 
  

It is important to focus the senior executive team on similar objectives as soon as possible. Therefore, urgent work is already underway to define a common STI plan for the newly integrated
senior executive team. It is currently envisaged that you will be eligible to participate in the new plan at a target level of 75% per annum of your annual base pay. This target may be increased by 150% subject to Company and individual performance
for the financial year July 2001 to June 2002. 
  
 Group Short Term Merger Incentive 
  
 Given the critical role you will need to play in ensuring the merger integration process is a success, it is our intention to implement a Group Merger Incentive
Plan that may deliver up to 25% of annual base pay. The actual amount awarded will be driven by the level of achievement against overall merger performance measures at the end of the financial year 2002 as determined by the CEO and DCEO. I am
pleased to inform you that you will be eligible to participate in this plan in its first year . 
  
 Long Term Incentive (LTI)

  
 It is our intention to introduce common LTI awards across the senior executive group during the next financial year. However, this
is a complex area that requires substantial work and may even require shareholder approval. If new plans are unable to be introduced in the first year, our intention is to continue to operate the current BHP plan targeted on similar levels of grant
to the BHP plan. In the circumstances, it is currently envisaged that you will be eligible to participate under the Performance Share Plan up to a maximum value of US$500,000. The actual level of participation for this and subsequent years will be
set by the Remuneration Committee, at its absolute discretion, subject to the rules of the plan when finalised. 
  
  
  

BHP Billiton Limited   ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia 
 Registered
Office: BHP Tower, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia 
 (GPO Box 86A, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia) 
 Telephone (61 3) 9609 3333; Telex AA30408; Facsimile (61 3) 9609 3015 
 A member of the BHP
Billiton group, which is headquartered in Australia 
  
  

  
 Medium Term Incentive (MTI) 
  
 In addition to the LTI, we propose to offer you the opportunity to participate in a company-matching investment plan of up to a target of 1.5 times a maximum investment of US$100,000 measured over a
four year performance period. Once again, the actual level of participation for this and subsequent years will be set by the Remuneration Committee at its absolute discretion, subject to the rules of the plan when finalised. 
  
 Supplementary Terms and Conditions 
  
 Attached are a set of supplementary terms and conditions of employment for your consideration. You are under no obligation to accept these changes; if you decide not to sign, then your current terms and conditions will continue to
apply with regards to those items detailed below. If you do accept these supplementary terms and conditions, and there is a conflict between your current terms of employment and these supplemental terms, the supplemental terms will take precedence
(except as specified in point 3.3 below). 
  
 The supplementary terms and conditions cover a number of matters, including: 

 

	1.
	 
	Your Employment  
 

   This section provides confirmation of your employment and employing company. 
  

	2.
	 
	Intellectual Property and Inventions, Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest 
 

	      
	 
	The purpose of these clauses is to ensure that they equally apply to BHP Billiton Limited, BHP Billiton PLC and their related bodies corporate. 

  

	3.
	 
	Termination of Your Employment 
 

  

	      
	 
	3.1  Notice Period 
 

  

	      
	 
	On signing, your notice period to the Company will be amended to 3 months, with the Company providing you with 3 months. 
 

 

	      
	 
	3.2  Termination Payment 
 

  

	      
	 
	The supplementary terms and conditions also provide for a payment equal to 12 months of your annual base pay should your contract be terminated by the Company
or you are made redundant. 
 

  

	      
	 
	3.3  Enhanced Termination Payment  
 

  

	      
	 
	In order to provide you with greater reassurance in the present circumstances surrounding the merger and to secure your commitment to it, I have pleasure in
confirming that you will also be provided with an enhanced termination payment of 9 months of your annual base pay if the Company terminates your employment or you are made redundant within 12 months of the completion date of the DLC merger.
Otherwise your current terms and conditions will apply. 
 

  

	      
	 
	3.4 Other Termination Payments 
 

  

	      
	 
	Points 3.2 and 3.3 are intended to provide an appropriate level of compensation on termination of your role. However, if you are eligible under your current
contract of employment or company redundancy policy to receive a greater amount on termination, based on your current level of annual base pay, then the greater amount will apply. 
 

  

	4.
	 
	Post Employment Restrictions  
 

	      
	 
	A number of post employment restrictions will apply as described in the attached. 
 

  

If you wish to accept these supplementary terms and conditions of employment, please sign, date and return the attached copy of this letter and terms and conditions to Ian Fraser.

  
 Transition Allowances 
  
 Upon relocation back to the USA, you will be eligible to receive a relocation allowance for the first 3 years of your appointment The relocation allowance consists of the following gross amounts to be
paid in local currency : 
  
 Year 1    -    US$150,000 

 
 Year 2    -    US$100,000 
  
 Year 3    -    US$50,000 
  
 Further details regarding relocation assistance that will apply to your move will be advised to you in due course. 
  
 In
addition, you will continue to be eligible to receive the outstanding gross transition payments agreed to in your previous contract of employment with BHP Mineral Services Company. in full compensation for relinquishing your International Assignment
appointment. This is due to be paid on 1 December 2001 
  
 The above payments will not be made if you terminate or give notice of
termination of your employment before the due date or if your employment is terminated by the Company for cause before that date. 
  
 Retirement 
  
 You will continue to be a member of the BHP USA Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)), the BHP USA
Retirement Income Plan and the BHP Copper Inc. Special Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. 
  
 Health Plan 
  
 You, your spouse and any eligible dependant children will be provided with health insurance cover under the local health insurance arrangements provided to
executives in the Houston office. 
  
 BHP Salaried Retiree Health Care 
  

Age and service ‘points’ will continue to accrue for the period of this contract without interruption for the purposes of meeting eligibility criteria for the BHP Salaried Retiree
Health Care Program. 
  
 Other Insured Benefits 
  
 You will continue to be eligible for life assurance, AD&D, long- term disability and other benefits. 
  
 Taxation Services 
  
 You will continue to be provided at the Company’s expense with the services of an
international accounting firm nominated by the Company (currently Arthur Andersen). 
  
 The nominated accounting firm will at the
Company’s expense: 
  

	1.
	 
	Take reasonable steps to prepare your US tax returns up to and including the return for the tax year ending 31 December 2002 and your Australian tax returns for
the tax year ending 30 June 2002. This service is also available upon request for your accompanying family members. (However, it is still you and your family’s personal legal responsibility to ensure that tax returns are lodged as required and
tax payments are made as appropriate); and 
 

	2.
	 
	Provide advice to you in respect of the direct effects of your engagement in Australia on your family’s tax liabilities; and 

	3.
	 
	Provide advice and support in respect of any tax work arising out of the tax returns referred to in point 1 above. 
 

  
 Any further tax advice, for example, in respect of the rearrangement of your family’s assets, will be at your own expense. 

  
 Housing Loan Interest Subsidy 
  
 The subsidy arrangements for your housing finance as provided in your immediately preceding employment contract will remain unchanged and will cease when you return to the USA. 
  
 Other Terms and Conditions 
  
 All other
terms and conditions of employment will remain the same for the foreseeable future. It is not our intention to align them across the two organisations at this stage, except where this is relatively simple. Once again, any such changes will follow
appropriate consultation with you. However, the key focus in the short term will be to ensure all of our senior executives have common pay and incentive arrangements in order to focus the business during this critical period. 

 
 I trust this letter provides you with the necessary comfort you need to allow you to focus all of your energy and commitment in order to ensure the
new group is an outstanding success. I am sure I can rely on you to give your very best in any case, but I thought this word of comfort may help. 
  
 Yours sincerely 
  
 Mike Salamon 
 President &
CEO Minerals 
  
 Acceptances 
  

	1
	 
	I accept the terms and conditions of this letter and the Supplementary Terms and Conditions of Employment set out in the attachment to this letter.

 

  
 OR 
  

	2.
	 
	I accept the terms and conditions of this letter, but do not wish to accept the Supplementary Terms and Conditions of Employment set out in the attachment to
this letter. I understand that in not accepting, my current terms will continue to apply with regards to those items covered by the Supplementary Terms and Conditions. 
 

  

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 B A MILLS
                                        
        Date 
  
  
 Attachments 
  
 Supplementary Terms and Conditions of Employment 
 Copy of letter etc. to be returned

  
 Supplementary Terms and Conditions of Employment 
  
 Your Employment 
  
 You will continue
to be employed by BHP Billiton Limited and based at Bourke Place, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria. 
  
 Definitions

  
 “BHP Billiton Group” means BHP Billiton Limited, BHP Billiton PLC and their related bodies corporate within the meaning of
the Corporations Law. 
  
 “Board” means the Board of BHP Billiton Limited. 
  

“Company” means BHP Billiton Limited. 
  
 “Cause” means any
of the circumstances identified in the clause dealing with Termination of Your Employment in which the Company may terminate the contract with immediate effect and without attracting liability for a termination payment. 
  
 “Confidential Information” includes information acquired during or in the course of employment within the BHP Billiton Group. Such information includes
financial, marketing and strategic information; procedures, techniques and methods; calculations, manuals, trade secrets, formulas and computer software; reports and analyses; human resources information including remuneration details; research or
development information; information over which intellectual property rights are held; and anything marked “confidential”; or otherwise known by you to be regarded by the Company to be confidential. It does not include information which
has come into the public domain otherwise than by breach of this contract. 
  
 “Managing Director” means the person for the time
being performing the function of Managing Director, BHP Billiton Limited. 
  
 Intellectual Property and Inventions

  
 You must disclose to the Company all work, ideas, concepts, designs, inventions, models, developments and improvements made or
conceived during the course of your employment or with use of any of the Company’s time, materials or facilities or other resources whether made or conceived alone or with others. 
  
 The Company has, to your exclusion and to that of any person claiming through you, all right, title and interest in and to such work, ideas, concepts, designs, inventions, developments and improvements
on their creation and all or any industrial or intellectual property rights of any kind which may subsist or be obtained in them anywhere. To the extent that the Company deems necessary at any time, you agree to assign these to the Company without
delay. 
  
 You must, when required, do all things and execute all documents necessary to give effect to this clause. 

 
 Termination of your employment does not operate to terminate the provisions set out in this clause which shall remain in full force and effect and
binding on you notwithstanding the termination. 
  
 Nothing in this clause detracts from your duties under the general law. 

 
 Confidentiality 
  
 You
must not, either during or after your employment with the Company, except in the proper course of your duties or as permitted in writing by the Managing Director or Board, use or divulge to any person any Confidential Information in any form
concerning the business of the BHP Billiton Group. 
  
 You must, both during and after your employment with the Company, use your best
endeavours to prevent the publication or disclosure of any such Confidential Information. 
  

 Upon termination of your employment you must deliver to the Company or its authorised representative all Confidential Information in a material
form in your possession or control and relating in any way to the business or affairs of the BHP Billiton Group, together with all copies. 
  
 Termination of your employment does not operate to terminate the provisions set out in this clause which shall remain in full force and effect and binding on you notwithstanding the termination. 
  
 Nothing in this clause detracts from your duties under the general law. 
  
 Conflict of Interest 
  
 At any time during your employment, you must not engage in activities or
hold or trade assets that involve or could appear to involve, a conflict or potential conflict between your personal interests and the interests of the BHP Billiton Group. 
  
 If you are in any doubt as to whether a particular activity or circumstance involves a conflict or potential conflict, you must disclose the details to the Managing Director or such other person
nominated by the Managing Director, and obtain approval prior to engaging in such activity. 
  
 Termination of Your Employment

  
 Your employment may be terminated at any time by: 
  

	1.
	 
	You giving the Company 3 months’ written notice. 
 

  

	2.
	 
	The Company giving you 3 months’ written notice (or a payment in lieu of notice based on your annual base pay) and a gross termination payment of 12 months
of your annual base pay; plus an additional gross termination payment of 9 months of your annual base pay, but only if termination occurs within 12 months following the completion date of the Dual Listed Companies (DLC) merger of BHP Limited and
Billiton PLC. 
 

  

	3.
	 
	The Company, if you were to be incapacitated by physical or mental illness, accident or any other circumstance beyond your control for a period of six
consecutive months or an aggregate period of 6 months in any one year during this contract, upon the giving of one month’s notice or payment in lieu based on your annual base pay. 
 

  

	4.
	 
	The Company with immediate effect by giving you written notice if you: 
 

  

	 	a)
	 
	commit any serious breach of this contract; 
 

  

	 	b)
	 
	are convicted of any breach of the law for which you can be imprisoned; 
 

  

	 	c)
	 
	repeat, or continue, a breach of this contract, or any other contract you have with the BHP Billiton Group after you have been requested not to do so;

 

  

	 	d)
	 
	are guilty of conduct which tends to bring you, the Company or any member of the BHP Billiton Group into disrepute; 
 

  

	 	e)
	 
	disobey or neglect any lawful and reasonable order or direction of the Company or otherwise engage in misconduct; 
 

  

	 	f)
	 
	are guilty of discriminatory behaviour such as to amount to a serious breach of your employment obligations. 
 

  
 If the Company terminates your employment on any of the grounds in points 3 and 4 above, you will be entitled to payment of annual base pay plus entitlements
accrued up until the date of termination but you will not be entitled to any termination payment as outlined in point 2 or any other compensation in respect of the termination of your employment. 

  
 Your Restrictions When Your Employment Ends 
  
 Non-competition 
  
 In consideration of the
remuneration and other benefits to be provided to you under your contract of employment, you must not perform, nor induce any other employee of the BHP Billiton Group to perform, any work in any capacity (including as director, principal,
contractor, agent or employee) in competition with the BHP Billiton Group or its business in any country where such business is then conducted within the period of twelve months after the conclusion of this contract. 
  
 Non-solicitation 
  
 In consideration of the
remuneration and other benefits to be provided to you under your contract, you must not, for a period of twelve months after the conclusion of this contract, solicit or entice away any person or company which has been a customer of any company
within the BHP Billiton Group at any time in the 6 months preceding the end of your employment, or otherwise interfere with the relationship between a company within the BHP Billiton Group and any such customer. 
  
 Acknowledgments 
  
 You acknowledge that this
section is reasonable in terms of its geographic scope, duration and the activities that are restricted having regard to the nature of the duties you have performed and are to perform. You acknowledge that it goes no further than is necessary to
protect the legitimate business interests of the BHP Billiton Group. You acknowledge that it does not unreasonably restrict your right to carry on your profession. You acknowledge that, were you to breach this section, damages would not be a
sufficient remedy for the Company. 
  
 Your Liability 
  
 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the BHP Billiton Group regarding any loss and damage suffered or incurred by the BHP Billiton Group where that loss or damage arises or is incurred as a result
of any willful breach of your obligations under the terms of your contract of employment. 
  
 Interpreting the Contract

  
 If your employment terminates so do these supplementary terms and conditions and vice versa (but not post-employment obligations or
restrictions). 
  
 All clauses of this supplementary contract should be read in such a way that they are capable of being enforced if there
is any doubt about their enforceability. Any provision of this contract which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction is to be read down for the purposes of that jurisdiction, if possible, so as to be valid and enforceable, and is otherwise
capable of being severed to the extent of the invalidity or unenforceability, without affecting the remaining provisions of this contract or affecting the validity or enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction. 

 
 Governing Law 
  
 This
supplementary contract is to be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

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