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                                  Exhibit 10.9
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                        Marketing - Promotion Agreement

                           for alcohol product sales

concluded on 21.08.00 in Zielona Gora

between:

Lubuska Wytwornia Wodek Gatunkowych "Polmos" in Zielona Gora joint-stock
company, ul. Jednosci 59, 65-018 Zielona Gora

hereinafter referred to as the "Seller", represented by:

1. Chairman of the Management Board - Chief Executive Officer - Ryszard
   Jakubiuk, M.S.

2. Member of the Management Board - Sales Manager - dr. Bogdan Slusarz

and

"CAREY AGRI INTERNATIONAL POLAND" Sp. z o.o., ul. Lubelska 13, 03-802 Warsaw
hereinafter referred to as the "Purchaser", represented by:

Chairman of the Management Board - William Carey

WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
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                                     (S) 1

The object of this agreement, is to define the basis for collaboration of the
parties in the scope of distribution and promotion of alcohol products, defined
in appendix no.1.

                                     (S) 2

The Purchaser obligates to acquire orders and sell the products owned by the
Seller at his own expense and on his own behalf.

                                     (S) 3

On the basis of this agreement, the Purchaser obligates to:

1)  maintain in his wholesale warehouses, continuous sales of the Brands owned
    by the Seller.

2)  offer a complete assortment of Brands, owned by the Seller, to his receivers
    and to involve in the promotion of the Brands.
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3)  conduct a market research and probe the market in terms of critical opinions
    and expectations of the consumers.

                                     (S) 4

1.  For net turnover, achieved in an accounting period - a calendar month - the
    Purchaser will receive a commission remuneration from the Seller according
    to the following turnover levels:

-    between PLN 100,000 - PLN 250,000      - 1%

-    between PLN 250,001 - PLN 500,000      - 1.5%

-    between PLN 500,001 - PLN 700,000      - 2.0%

-    between PLN 700,001 - PLN 1,000,000    - 2.5%

-    above PLN 1,000,000                    - 3%

2.   For achieving monthly net turnover at the level of at least PLN 3,000,000
     for the entire CEDC group the Purchaser shall receive a commission
     remuneration in the amount of 3%.

     Calculation of the commission due to each company (Carey, MTC and PHA) will
     be based on the actual amount of turnover.

     Then the provisions of (S)4 par. 1 void.

                                     (S) 5

1.   In order to strengthen the market position of the Brands defined in
     appendix no.1 point I, owned by the Seller, and to obtain increase in sales
     the Purchaser shall conduct marketing-promoting activities aimed at
     strengthening their position in retail points of sale, achieving monthly
     net turnover in Own Brands at the level of at least 550,000.- including
     Wodka Luksusowa at the level of at least PLN 400,000.-

2.   For the Brands positioning on shelves in the supplied retail network the
     Purchaser will receive from the Seller the amount of PLN 11,000.- and
     additionally for marketing support for Wodka Luksusowa the amount of PLN
     12,000.- constituting a compensation of costs borne by the Purchaser
     related with the fees for shelving space.

     If the turnover achieved exceed the amount agreed in (S)5 par. 1 the amount
     of the marketing fee shall be increased proportionally (i.e. if the
     increase in turnover exceeds e.g. 10% then the marketing fee is also going
     to be increased by 10%.)

3.   Marketing fee is going to be settled on the basis of agreed net turnover
     separately for Own Brands and for Wodka Luksusowa.

4.   If the net turnover of Own Brand and Wodka Luksusowa is not achieved the
     marketing fee shall not be paid.
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5.   The marketing fee will be transferred by the Seller after the end of each
     month on the basis of a VAT invoice, issued by the Purchaser, in the period
     of 14 days after it is received by the Seller.

6.   Provisions of par. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are valid between September 1st, 2000 and
     December 31st, 2000.

                                     (S) 6

The Purchaser obligates to offer and sell Wodka Luksusowa to retailers for
prices not lower than those defined in the manufacturer's price list and to
refrain from dumping practices on the domestic market. Dumping practices may
result in immediate termination of this agreement without any rights to
compensation.

                                     (S) 7

As a part of sales intensification, for selected products in all alcohol
strengths and volume the Seller is going to provide the Purchaser with an
upfront discount on the invoice on the day of purchaser in the following
amounts:

-  Wodka Luksusowa                                          - 3%

-  Pan Tadeusz, Polska Wodka, Wodka Krolewska, Gin Lubuski  - 2%

                                     (S) 8

In case of a purchaser of products against a prepayment, the Purchaser is going
to provide the Seller with a discount in the amount of 3% of the complete
invoice value.

                                     (S) 9

The Purchaser is going to accept full responsibility for the purchased products,
obligating to settle due payments for following deliveries in the period of 65
days, after the date of invoice.

The date the due amount is received at the Sellers account is going to be
treated as the date of payment.

                                     (S) 10

Full commission remuneration defined in (S) 4 of this agreement applies only to
invoices paid on time.

In case of a default in the payment of dues for the purchased products in a
given accounting period the Seller shall decrease the percentage of the due
commission according to the following formula:

                  Period of default             Commission reduction
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between 1 and 10 days                                   0%
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between 11 and 15 days                                  25%
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between 16 and 21 days                                  50%
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more than 21 days                                       100%
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                                    (S) 11

Purchaser's due commission will be payable in the period of 14 days after the
date of receiving a VAT invoice for monthly accounting periods, after the
conditions provided in (S)(S) 4, 9, 10 are met.

                                     (S) 12

The Purchaser declares that he shall not inform other spirit product
manufacturers about the provisions of this agreement. This agreement is
confidential.

Informing third parties about the conditions of the collaboration may constitute
a basis for agreement termination without notice.

                                     (S) 13

This agreement was concluded for indefinite time and may be terminated by each
of the parties with a monthly period of notice.

In case of a gross breach of the agreement by any of the parties the agreement
may be terminated immediately.

                                     (S) 14

Issues not provided for by this agreement are governed by applicable provisions
of the civil code.

                                     (S) 15

Competent court in Zielona Gora shall settle all disputes resulting from this
agreement.

                                     (S) 16

Any amendments and supplements of this agreement require the written form in
order to be valid.

                                     (S) 17

This agreement was drafted in two identical copies, one for each of the parties.

                                     (S) 18

This agreement enters in force after September 1st, 2000.

                Seller                       Purchaser<PAGE>

                                 Exhibit 10.10
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                             Distribution Agreement
hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, concluded in Warsaw on October 16th,
2000 between:

UDV Polska limited liability company domiciled in Warsaw, ul. Wooska 16,
registered in the District Court of the capital city of Warsaw, 16th Commercial
Registry Department under RHB number 37069, with initial capital in the amount
of PLN 11,358,137, with Management Board in the following composition: Christian
Van Der Haagen, Ingrid Tatham, Piotr amojda and Mirosawa Gorniesiewicz,
represented by: Piotr amojda - Finance Director and Miroslawa Gorniesiewicz -
Sales Director, hereinafter referred to as the Company,

and

CAREY AGRI domiciled in WARSAW registered in District Court of the capital city
of Warsaw, 16th Commercial Registry Department under RHB number 23244 with
initial capital in the amount of PLN 33,567,150, with Management Board in the
following composition: J. PETERSON, W.V. CAREY, E. EVANGELOU, E. KUSNIEREK,
represented by WILLIAM V. CAREY,

or

........ conducting commercial activities as firm ..... domiciled in ..., entered
into commercial registry of the Office under number ....., hereinafter referred
to as the Distributor

whereas Polska Sp. z o.o. is a company operating on the Polish market, a
distributor of world class alcohol products, and that the party intends to start
a collaboration and as a part of the collaboration to strengthen the position of
UDV products on the Polish market, to the mutual benefit of the Parties

THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
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                                      (S)1
                                  Definitions
"Price List" - list of products offered by the Company containing the current
prices.

"Products" - products offered by the Company, listed in the Price List,
available in the Company's warehouse and sold by the Company to the Distributor
for prices including customs duties and other import fees as well as the excise
tax and VAT tax.

"Parties" - the Company and the Distributor jointly, the Company and the
Distributor may be referred to separately as the "Party."

"Territory" - is the territory of the Republic of Poland covered by the
Distributor's commercial network.
                                      (S)2
                            Object of the Agreement
1.   On October 16th, 2000 the Company grants the right to use the name of
     Authorized Distributor of UDV Polska Products to the Distributor.
2.   The status of an Authorized Distributor of UDV Polska Products will be
     valid only during the period of this agreement.
3.   The Company may grant the status of an Authorized Distributor of UDC Polska
     Products also to other entities selling the Products at the Territory. The
     Distributor shall not issue any claims towards the Company in such case.
4.   No particular region of the territory is assigned to the Distributor.
                                     (S) 3
                        Distributor's Rights and Duties
1.   The Distributor has the right to use the title of "Authorized Distributor
     of UDV Polska Products."
2.   The Distributor has the right to participate in all pan-national
     promotional campaigns organized by the Company and aimed at the
     Distributors.
3.   The Distributor will receive available support in the scope of promotional
     materials, supporting the sale of Products.
4.   During the period of the Agreement the Distributor is obligated to:
     a)  procure Products only and exclusively from the Company warehouse,
     b)  maintain a reserve of all Products at a level satisfying all current
         and expected levels of sale, including completing orders submitted to
         the Distributor by the Company's sales representatives,
     c)  provide the Company representative [at his request] with current
         warehouse stock data as well as information regarding the Product
         sales,
     d)  sell and distribute the Products on the territory covered with proper
         diligence,
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     f)  to refrain from making offers and selling Products to retailers
         supplied directly by the Company. Current information on retailers
         supplied directly by the Company may be obtained from a UDV
         representative.
                                     (S) 4
                  Protection of Company' Intellectual Property
1.   No provision of this agreement may constitute a basis for transferring any
     rights to trademarks, product names, advertising slogans or Product
     copyrights exclusively owned by the Company to the Distributor.
2.   The Distributor obligates to keep information and documents obtained in any
     way from the Company confidential. Using, disclosing or transferring
     information and/or documents constituting Company secret shall constitute a
     sufficient basis for immediate termination of collaboration and to request
     repairing damages done and to use other rights assigned by the law or this
     Agreement.
                                     (S) 5
                            Period of the Agreement
1.   This agreement shall be concluded for indefinite period.
2.   This agreement may be terminated by each of the parties with one-month
     period of notice. On the date of agreement termination the Distributor
     loses the all rights granted to an Authorized Distributor of UDV Polska
     Products.
                                     (S) 6
                                   Procedures
1.   During the signing of this Agreement the Distributor is obligated to
     provide the Company with the following documents:
     a)  Minister of Economy's permission for spirit product wholesale turnover,
     b)  Tax Office's certificate of lack of tax arrears,
     c)  decision about assigning a NIP number together with a VAT tax status
         declaration,
     d)  current bank opinion, in which the primary bank account of the
         Distributor is kept,
     e)  F-01 report and balance sheet (F-02) for the current and preceding year
         with appendices,
     f)  certificate of competent ZUS branch about lack of social security
         premium arrears,
     g)  in the case of commercial code companies - extract from the commercial
         registry, in the case of civil partnership - company agreement and
         certificate of entry in the registry of commercial activities, in the
         case of a natural person conducting commercial activities -
         confirmation of entry in the registry of commercial activities.
2.   Every quarter of a year (by 30th day of the month following a given
     quarter) the Distributor is obligated to provide a Company representative
     with a quarterly F-01 report, and every year by the end of February - with
     a F-02 report.
3.   The Company obligates to keep all information and documents obtained from
     the Distributor confidential.
4.   The date of receiving the dues on the Company's bank account will be
     treated as the date of payment.
5.   The Company sets the minimum quantity of single order at 60 carton boxes.
6.   Risk of accidental loss or damaging the merchandise is transferred to the
     Distributor the moment the merchandise is released to him. From that time
     on the Distributor is responsible for possible destruction or damaging of
     the Products.
                                     (S) 7
                                Final Provisions
1.   This Agreement is an agreement binding both Parties and waives all possible
     arrangements and agreements concluded earlier by and between the Parties.
2.   Any disputes resulting from the execution of the Agreement, impossible to
     be solved amicably, shall be settled in common court in the domicile of the
     Company.
3.   Issues not provided for by this Agreement are governed by the provisions of
     the Civil Code.
4.   This Agreement was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the
     Parties and duly signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 1 to agreement of 16/10/00
regarding the form of guarantee of receivables.
1.   Total amount of receivables due to the Company from the Distributor
     resulting from the purchase of Products may not exceed PLN 8,000,000
     (gross) ("credit limit").
2.   The Company reserves a right to change the amount of credit limit in
     justified instances.
3.   As a form of a guaranteeing Company's receivables the Company shall receive
     a blank bill with a bill declaration from the Distributor at the signing of
     the agreement.
4.   In justified instances the Company may request the Distributor to provide
     an additional guarantee.
This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 2 to the agreement of 16/10/00
regarding the discount system for Smirnoff Red, Smirnoff Citrus, Smirnoff Berry
products.
1.    Object of the annex
The object of the annex are discounts granted by the Company for Smirnoff Red,
Smirnoff Citrus, Smirnoff Berry products.
2.    Types of discounts
1.    Discount for turnover
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The Distributor receives the following discounts depending on the average
monthly net purchase in the period of preceding 12 months.

..    under PLN 29,999             0%

..    PLN 30,000 - PLN 59,999      2%

..    PLN 60,000 - PLN 119,999   2.5%

..    PLN 120,000 - PLN 199,999    3%

..    PLN 200,000 - PLN 299,999  3.5%

..    PLN 300,000 - PLN 499,999    4%

..    over PLN 500,000           4.5%

This type of discount is granted on the invoice for the period between signing
the agreement and June 30th, 2001. After this date the discount value will be
subjected to verification and shall be granted for the following period of at
least one quarter of a year.

The Company reserves a right to change the discount thresholds.
The Company obligates to inform about changing the discount thresholds with a
14-day period of notice.

2.  Discount of accomplishing the sales plan
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The Distributor will receive a discount for accomplishing the sales plan in the
quarterly amount of 2% of invoiced net turnover for accomplishing the sales
plan.

The discount is paid out retrospectively (rectifying invoice) by the 14th
working day following the quarter to which the sales plan applied.

The payment of the entire discount depends on accomplishing the minimum of 100%
of the quarterly sales plan of Smirnoff Red vodka. The sales plan will be
defined for individual entities within the CEDC group. The plan will be
considered to be accomplished if it is accomplished by the entire CEDC group
jointly.

3.  Business Development Fund (FRB)
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The Distributor will receive 1% discount supporting the Product distribution in
the gas station as well as bar and restaurant distribution channel. The discount
is granted on the invoice.

In the month preceding a following quarter a joint agreement (between the
Company representatives and the Distributor) is reached determining the
Distributor's activities in the scope of Product distribution support. The
Distributor obligates to present quarterly sales results, a complete list of
receivers and activities in these channels.

4.  Period of payment
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The valid period of payment for products covered in this Annex is the period of
50 days after the date of issuing the invoice.

This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the Parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 3 to agreement of 16/10/00
regarding the discount system for imported products in the sales offer of UDV
Polska.
1.    Object of the annex
The object of the annex includes daily discounts granted for products imported
by the Company and for the Malibu brand.
2.    Types of discounts
1.    Discount for turnover
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The Distributor receives the following discounts depending on monthly net
purchases in the period of preceding 12 months.

Average monthly net purchasers
in the preceding 12 months:       Discount

..     under PLN 49,999                   1%

..     PLN 50,000 - PLN 69,999          1.5%

..     PLN 70,000 - PLN 89,999            2%

..     PLN 90,000 - PLN 109,999         2.5%

..     PLN 110,000 - PLN 129,999          3%

..     PLN 130,000 - PLN 149,999        3.5%

..     PLN 150,000 - PLN 169,999          4%

..     PLN 170,000 - PLN 199,999        4.5%

..     over PLN 200,000                   5%

This type of discount is granted on the invoice for the period between signing
the agreement and June 30th, 2001. After this date the discount value will be
subjected to verification and shall be granted for the following period of at
least one quarter of a year.

The Company reserves a right to change the discount thresholds.
The Company obligates to inform about changing the discount thresholds with a
14-day period of notice.

2.  Discount for accomplishing the sales plan
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The Distributor receives an additional discount for all products imported by the
Company and for the Malibu brand in the amount of 2% of the value of invoiced
net turnover, for accomplished quantity sales plan for Johnnie Walker Red Label.
The sales plan will be determined for individual entities within the CEDC group.
The Plan will considered to be accomplished if the entire CEDC group
accomplishes it jointly.

Discount for accomplishing the sale plan is paid retrospectively (rectifying
invoice) by the 14th working day following the quarter to which the sale plan
applies.

The payment of the entire discount for the accomplishing the sales plan depends
on accomplishing the minimum of 100% of the quarterly sales plan.

3.  Business Development Plan (FRB)
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The Distributor receives 1% of the discount used for supporting distribution of
Products in the gas station as well as bar and restaurant channels. The Discount
is granted on the invoice.

In the month preceeding a quarter of a year an joint agreement (between a
Company representative and the Distributor) is reached determining the
Distributor's activities in the scope of supporting the Products distribution.
The Distributor obligates to provide quarterly sales results, a complete list of
receivers and activities in these channels.

4.  Period of payment
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The valid period of payment for products covered in this Annex is the period of
40 days after the date of issuing the invoice.

This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the Parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 4 to agreement of 16/10/00
regarding payments

1.  In the case of defaulting with payments for more than 5 days by any of the
    entities within the CEDC group, the Company reserves a right to suspend
    deliveries to the entire CEDC group till the time the debt is settled.

Statutory interest will be charged on each invoice not paid in the period of 5
days after the maturity date for the entire period of default i.e. from the
maturity date.

This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the Parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 5 to agreement of 16/10/00
regarding Product sale prices
1.   Object of the annex
The object of the annex is to agree the Distributor's price policy for the
Products.
2.   General provisions
1.   Product prices binding the Parties are determined on the basis of the
     Company's current price list.
2.   If the Company changes the price list it is obligated to inform (by fax or
     letter) the Distributor about the planned change of prices 14 days before
     the new price list enters in force.
3.   The Distributor is obligated to comply with the retail unit price (provided
     on the invoice for the retailer) at a level not higher than the price
     recommended by the Company.
4.   The Company reserves a right to examine invoices documenting the sale of
     Products.

This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the Parties.
                      COMPANY                  DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)
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Annex no. 6 agreement of 16/10/00
regarding terms of deliveries and complaints regarding products of incomplete
value purchased from the Company.
1.   Object of the annex
The object of the annex is the procedure of deliveries and complaints regarding
products purchased from the Company.
1.   Merchandise delivery procedure
1.   Orders are submitted to the Company Representative or Customer Service
     Department each working day before 13:00. Orders are completed within the
     credit limit defined in Annex no.1.
2.   The carrier company receives instructions regarding a client's order by
     16:00 of the same day.
3.   Orders from wholesale warehouses located within 100km radius around Warsaw
     are completed in the period of 24 hours from the time the instructions are
     transferred to the carrier.
4.   Orders from wholesale warehouses located outside the 100km radius around
     Warsaw are completed in the period of 48 hours from the time the
     instructions are transferred to the carrier.
5.   If the deliveries are not made on time the "Delivery Date Complaint" form
     constituting appendix no.1 to this annex should be completed and sent to
     UDV to the fax number 022 640-92-09.
2.   Merchandise return and complaint procedure
1.   The distributor is obligated to verify the compliance of merchandise
     received with the order and waybill issued by the Company as well as to
     generally inspect the merchandise in terms of quality.
2.   Merchandise of incomplete value is returned by the Distributor to the
     Company's driver at the time of accepting the merchandise or during the
     following delivery. Merchandise may be returned only with Company form
     "Quality Defect Complaint", which constitutes appendix no.2 to this Annex.
     Lack of completed form "Quality Defect Complaint" results in rejecting the
     complaint.
3.   Merchandise may be returned in the period of 3 months after the date of
     product purchase. Return document must contain number and date of the
     waybill issued by the Company to which the return applies as well as other
     remaining information contained in the "Quality Defect Complaint" form.
     Compliant must be submitted to a Company representative who is obligated to
     inspect the product and after approval to sign the complaint document. Then
     after completing the document photocopies have to be returned to the
     Company's sales representative, who has to send it to UDV Customer Service
     Department.
4.   The complaint is examined in the period of seven days after the date of
     returning the merchandise to the Company's warehouse. If it is accepted the
     Customer Service Department issues a rectifying invoice. If the complaint
     is rejected the merchandise is returned to the Distributor in the following
     delivery.
5.   If a delivery lacks merchandise, despite it being listed on the waybill the
     "Quality Defect Complaint" form has to be completed in the driver's
     presence and after being signed by the carrier the form must be sent to UDV
     to the following fax no. 022 640-92-09.
6.   This annex was drafted in two identical copies one for each of the Parties.
                      COMPANY                 DISTRIBUTOR
                (stamp and signature)     (stamp and signature)

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