8.独家经销协议DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

PAGEPAGE1XXXCo.,LtdAND************DISTRIBUTIONAGREEMENT独家经销协议THISAGREEMENTismadein,onthisdayofbyandbetween:(1)the‘‘Supplier’’,XXXXXXCo.,Ltd,alimitedliabilitycompanyestablishedandexistingunderthelawsofPeople’sRepublicofChina,withitsregisteredaddressat(hereinafterreferredtoas“theSupplier”);and(2)theDistributo，,(hereinafterreferredtoas“theDistributor”).(3)BACKGROUND:A.TheSupplierrecognizesthattheDistributorhasanindepthunderstandingoftherequirementsofthecustomersintheTerritory.B.TheSupplierhasagreedtocollaboratewiththeDistributorintheproducts,hereinaftercalledProducts.C.TheSupplierhasagreedtosellandtheDistributorhasagreedtobuytheProductswithaviewtosaletocustomersintheTerritory,asthosetermsaredefinedbelow,onthetermsandconditionssetoutinthisAgreement.TERMS:Thepartiesagreeasfollows:1.DEFINITIONSANDINTERPRETATION1.1.Definitions:InthisAgreementthefollowingexpressionsshallhavethefollowingmeanings:‘‘Agreement’’meansthisAgreement,includingallitsSchedulesandAnnexes.‘‘ForceMajeure’’shallmeananycauseorconditionbeyondthereasonablecontroloftheSupplier,includingactsofGod,actsofgovernment(inparticularwithrespecttotherefusaltoissuenecessaryimportorexportlicenses),fire,flood,earthquake,war,riots,embargoes,orinabilitytoobtainsuppliedoftheProducts,butexcludingstrikesorotherlabourdifficultiesaffectingtheSupplier.‘‘Price’’meansthepricesoftheProductsdeterminedinaccordancewithClause5.The‘‘Products’’meanstheproductsdescribedinSchedule1.‘‘Specification’’meansthespecificationfortheProductsasamendedfromtimetotimeinaccordancewiththeagreementofbothpartiestothisagreement.‘‘Term’’meansthetermofthisAgreement,whichshallcommenceonthedateofthisAgreementandcontinueuntilterminationorexpiryinaccordancewithClause9.The‘‘Territory’’coveredunderthisAgreementshallbeconfinedtotheonly.‘‘Trademarks’’means“”whichisownedbythe1.2.Construction:InthisAgreement:1.2.1ThesectionheadingsandcaptionstotheclausesinthisAgreementareinsertedforconvenienceofreferenceonlyandshallnotbeconsideredapartoforaffecttheconstructionorinterpretationofthisAgreement.1.2.2ReferencestoSchedulesarereferencestotheSchedulesattachedtoandincludedaspartofthisAgreement.1.2.3Theexpressions‘‘include’’,‘‘includes’’,‘‘including’’,‘‘inparticular’’andsimilarexpressionsshallbeconstruedwithoutlimitation.2.APPOINTMENT2.1.Appointment.TheSupplierappointstheDistributorasitsexclusivedistributorintheTerritoryfortheProductsfortheTerm.TheDistributoracceptsandassumessuchappointmentforsaleanddistributionoftheProductsintheTerritory.2.2.NoActivitiesOutsideTerritory.TheDistributorshallnotseekcustomersfor,establishanybranchormaintainanydistributiondepotforthesaleoftheProductsoutsidetheTerritory.2.3.IntheeventthattheDistributorreceivesanorder,requestforanorderoranyotherinquiryformoutsidetheTerritory,theDistributorshallpromptlyrefersuchinquirytotheSupplier.2.4.MarketingEfforts.2.4.1TheDistributorshalluseallreasonableeffortstopromoteandincreasesalesoftheProductsintheTerritoryandinparticularshallatitsownexpense:2.4.1.1advertiseandpromotetheProducts;and2.4.1.2maintainacomprehensivesalesnetworkandemploystaffwiththetrainingandtechnicalexpertisenecessarytomaintainsuchnetworkandtoeffectpromptdeliveryofProductsandefficientafter-salesandmaintenanceservices.2.4.2TheSuppliercanprovidethesupportfortradeshow,brandpresentation,salessupport,salestraining.2.6.OwnName.TheDistributorshallatalltimescarryonbusinessandarrangeandconcludesalesoftheProductsonitsownbehalfandinitsownname.Inparticular,theDistributorshallmakeitclearthatitisnotanagentoremployeeoftheSupplier,andshallnotclaimtogiveanyguarantee,promise,representationorwarrantyinrelationtotheProductsinthenameoronthebehalfoftheSupplier,excepttotheextentthatitisexpresslyauthorizedtodosoinwritingbytheSupplier.2.7.Privity.TherelationshipherebyestablishedbetweenTheSupplierandtheDistributor,duringtheeffectiveperiodofthisAgreement,shallbesolelythattheSellerandBuyer.TheDistributorshallundernocircumstancesbeconsideredtobetheagentoflegalrepresentativeoftheSupplierforanypurposewhatsoeverandshallhavenorightorauthoritytocreateorassumeanyobligationorresponsibilityofanykind,expressedorimplied,inthenameoforonbehalfoftheSupplier.3.SALEANDPURCHASE3.1.Purchases.TheSuppliershallselltheProductsandtheDistributorshallpurchasetheProductsonthetermsandconditionsofthisagreement,withaviewtoresaleoftheProductstocustomersintheTerritory.TheDistributorcannotre-selltootherdistributor.3.2.Orders.TheDistributorshallordertheProductsbysubmittinganofficialPurchaseOrderinaformatacceptabletobothpartiesandeachordershallbestampedbytheDistributor.3.2.1UponreceiptoftheofficialPurchaseOrdertheSupplierwillcheckstocklevelsoftheProductsorderedandwillnolaterthanconclusionofworkonthenextbusinessdayinformtheDistributorontheavailabilityofthestockorderedandwhenitshouldbedeliveredtothePremisesoftheDistributororthedistributionpointnominatedbytheDistributor.3.3.MinimumPurchase.TheDistributorguaranteestopurchasetheProductsfromtheSupplierintheminimumamountspecifiedbelow:1)forthefirsthalfyearperiodstartingfromtheeffectivedateofthisagreement.2)forthefirstoneyearperiodstartingfromtheeffectivedateofthisagreement.3)Onthebaseofminimumamountofthelastyear,increasesbyforeachsubsequentyear.4.CONDITIONSOFSALE4.1.AllSalesOnTheseConditions.4.1.1SubjecttoClause4.2,allsalesoftheProductsbytheSuppliertotheDistributorshallbemadeonthetermsandconditionssetoutinthisAgreement.4.1.2NoothertermsshallapplytothesaleoftheProducts,includinganystandardconditionsofpurchaseoftheDistributor,notwithstandingthattheyareprintedonthewrittenorderoftheDistributororanyotherdocumentissuedbytheDistributor.4.2.NoLessFavourableTerms.ThetermsandconditionsonwhichtheSuppliersellstheProductstotheDistributorshallatnotimebelessfavourableinanymaterialrespectthanthoseonwhichitsuppliesproductssimilartoProductstoothercustomers.4.3.DeliveryLocation.DeliveryshallbeattheDistributor’spremisesatunlessotherwiseagreedbytheparties.4.4.Instalments.Unlessotherwiseexpresslyagreed,theSuppliermaymakedeliveryinoneinstalment.4.5.Packaging,CarriageandInsurance.ThePricesareinclusiveofanycostsofstandardpackaging,carriageandinsurance,whichshallbearrangedbytheSupplier.4.6.TitleandRisk.TitleandrisktotheProductspurchasedshallpasstotheDistributorupondelivery.5.PRICESANDPAYMENT5.1.ThepriceoftheProductsshallrefertothelatestpricelistoftheSupplier.TheSuppliershallprovideitslatestpricelisttotheDistributorwhiletheDistributororderstheProducts.5.2.VAT.AllPricesareexclusiveofvalueaddedtaxoranyothergovernmenttaxesordutieswhich,ifapplicable,shallbepaidinaccordancewiththelaw.5.3.PaymentTerms.UnlessotherwiseagreedinwritingbytheSupplier,theDistributorshallmakeallpaymentsduetotheSupplierinaccordancewiththepurchaseorder.6.WARRANTIESANDLIABILITIES6.1.Warranties.TheSupplierwarrantsthat:6.1.1atthetimeofsale,itwillhavetitletoselltheProductstotheDistributor;and6.1.2theProductssoldtotheDistributorwillconformwiththerespectiveSpecification.7.IntellectualPropertyRights7.1.ThePartiesherebyacknowledgethatthe“”TrademarkiswhollyandexclusivelyownedbytheSupplier.7.2.TheDistributormayusetheTrademarkoftheSupplierduringtheeffectiveperiodofthisAgreementonlyinconnectionwiththesaleofProducts;7.3.AnyandallrightsgrantedhereinbytheSuppliertotheDistributorshallterminateuponterminationofthisAgreement,andtheDistributorshallhenceforthceasetoexerciseanyrightorrightsgrantedunderthisAgreement;7.4.TheDistributorcannotcopythedesignoftheProductsprovidedbytheSupplierandcreateormanufacturethesameorsimilarproductsontheirownoranythirdparties.7.5.IncasetheDistributorhasfoundthattheSupplier’sTrademarks,patents,copyrightsorotherintellectualpropertyrightsareinfringeduponbyanythirdparty,theDistributorshallpromptlyinformtheSupplierofsuchinfringementandassisttheSupplierintakingnecessarystepstoprotectthisrightseffectively.8.INFORMATION8.1.EachpartyshallappointrepresentativestoadministeranddiscussperformanceoftheirrespectiveobligationsunderthisAgreement.Unlessotherwiseagreed,discussionsshalltakeplaceasoftenasreasonablyrequestedbyeitherparty,butnomorethanmonthly.9.MarketReport9.1.InordertokeeptheSupplierwellinformedoftheprevailingmarketconditions,theDistributorshallsupplytheSupplier,atleast3monthoratanytimewhennecessary,withmarketreportsconcerningchangesofthelocalregulationsinconnectionwiththeimportandsalesoftheproductsstipulatedthisagreement,localmarkettendencyandthebuyer’scommentsonquality,packing,function,etc.,oftheProducts.TheDistributorshallalsosupplytheSupplierwithquotationsandadvertisingmaterialsonsimilarproductsofothersuppliers.10.Duration10.1.UnlessterminatedearlierinaccordancewithClause10.2.10.1.1thisAgreementshallcontinueforaperiodofone(1)year,commencingonthedateofthisAgreement;and10.1.2ifeitherpartyconsidersit’snecessarytoextendtheAgreement,theproposingpartymaytaketheinitiativetoconductnegotiationwiththeotherpartyonemonthpriortoitsexpiration.10.1.3thisAgreementshallcontinueinforceuntilterminatedbyeitherpartygivingtwomonths’writtennoticetotheother.10.2.ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherpartyimmediatelybynoticeinwritingtotheotherpartyifthatotherparty:10.2.1commitsamaterialorpersistentbreachofanyofitsobligationsunderthisAgreement,andwheresuchbreachisremediable,failstoremedyitin30daysafterserviceofwrittennoticefromthepartyservingnoticerequiringsuchremedy;10.2.2isunabletopayitsdebtsastheyfalldue,orcompoundswithornegotiatesforanycompositionwithitscreditorsgenerallyorpermitsanyjudgementagainstittoremainunsatisfiedforsevendays;10.2.3beingacompany,callsanymeetingofitscreditors,hasanexaminerorreceiverofalloranyofitsassetsappointedorappliesfor,orentersintoliquidation.10.3intheeventthattheDistributorfailstopurchasetheminimumamount(stipulatedinArticle3.3)duringthefirsthalfyearoranyonesubsequentyearperiod,theSuppliermay,atitsopinion,converttheexclusiverightgrantedundertonoexclusiveright,ormayterminatethisagreement.11.CONSEQUENCESOFTERMINATION10.1.UponterminationofthisAgreementforanyreason:11.1.1theSuppliermay,atitsdiscretion,cancelanyunfulfilledordersfortheProducts;11.1.2anyamountsowingtotheSuppliershallimmediatelybecomedueandpayablebytheDistributor;and11.2.TheterminationofthisAgreementshallbewithoutprejudiceto:11.2.1anyrightsorobligationswhichshallhaveaccruedbeforetermination,includinganyremedyavailableinrespectofabreachofthisAgreement;or11.2.2anyprovisionofthisAgreementwhichisexpressedtosurvivetermination.12.MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS12.1.Announcements:Noannouncementorpublicstatementconcerningtheexistence,subjectmatteroranytermofthisAgreement,oritsperformance,shallbemadebyoronbehalfofanypartywithoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheother,suchapprovalnottobeunreasonablywithheldordelayed.12.2.ForceMajeure.TheSuppliershallnotbeliableforfailureordelayintheperformanceofanyofitsobligationsunderthisAgreementifsuchfailureordelayresultsfromForceMajeure,butanysuchfailureordelayshallberemediedassoonaspracticable.12.3.PartiesBound:ThisAgreementshallbebindinguponandrunforthebenefitoftheparties,theirsuccessorsandpermittedassigns.12.4.Notices:12.4.1AnoticeunderorinconnectionwiththisAgreement(a‘‘Notice’’):12.4.1.1shallbeinwriting;12.4.1.2shallbeintheEnglishlanguage;and12.5.1.maybedeliveredpersonallyorsentbyfirstclasspost(andairmailifoverseas)orbyfaxtothepartyduetoreceivetheNoticeatitsaddresssetoutbelow:12.5.2TheaddressreferredtoinClause12.5.1is:(a)inthecaseoftheSupplier:Address:,emailaddress:Markedfortheattentionof:(b)inthecaseoftheDistributor:Address:,emailaddress:Markedfortheattentionof:12.5.3Noticeisdeemedgiven:12.5.3.1ifdeliveredpersonally,whenthepersondeliveringthenoticeobtainsthesignatureofapersonattheaddressreferredtoinClause12.5.2;12.5.3.2ifsentbyemail,whenproofofitstransmissionhasbeenrecordedbythesender.12.6.Severability:IfanyprovisioninthisAgreementisdeemedtobe,orbecomesinvalid,illegal,voidorunenforceableunderapplicablelaws,suchprovisionwillbedeemedamendedtoconformtoapplicablelawssoastobevalidandenforceable,orifitcannotbesoamendedwithoutmateriallyalteringtheintentionoftheparties,itwillbedeleted,butthevalidity,legalityandenforceabilityoftheremainingprovisionsofthisAgreementshallnotbeimpairedoraffectedinanyway.12.7.EntireAgreement:ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementandunder-standingbetweenthepartieswithrespecttotheirsubjectmatter,andexceptasexpresslyprovided,supersedeallpriorrepresentations,writings,negotiationsorunderstandingswithrespecttothatsubjectmatter.12.8.FurtherAssurance:Eachpartyshalldoandexecute,orarrangeforthedoingandexecutingof,eachnecessaryact,documentandthingreasonablywithinitspowertoimplementthisAgreement.12.9.Counterparts:ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinanynumberofcounterparts,eachofwhichwhensoexecutedshallbedeemedtobeanoriginalandallofwhichwhentakentogethershallconstitutethisAgreement.12.10.WaiversandVariations:12.10.1AfailuretoexerciseordelayinexercisingarightorremedyprovidedbythisAgreementorbylawdoesnotconstituteawaiveroftherightorremedyorawaiverofotherrightsorremedies.NosingleorpartialexerciseofarightorremedyprovidedbythisAgreementorbylawpreventsfurtherexerciseoftherightorremedyortheexerciseofanotherrightorremedy.12.10.2NovariationofthisAgreementshallbeeffectiveunlessitismadeinwritingandsignedbyeachoftheparties.13.SecrecyAllinformationproviderbytheSupplierandmadeavailableunderthisAgreementshallbekeptinstrictconfidencefromanythirdpartywithoutpriorconsentinwritingoftheotherparty.14.ApplicableLaw14.1TheformationoftheAgreement,itsvalidity,interpretation,executionandthesettlementofdisputesunderitshallbegovernedbythelawofPeople’sRepublicofChina.15.Arbitration15.1.Alldisputesarisingfromtheexecutionof,orinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallbesettledthroughfriendlynegotiationbetweenbothpartieshereto.Incasenosettlementtodisputescanbereachedthroughfriendlynegotiation,thedisputesshallbesubmittedtoChinaInternationalEconomicandTradeArbitrationCommission(CIETAC)SouthChinaSub-CommissionforarbitrationwhichshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththeCIETAC’sarbitrationrulesineffectatthetimeofapplyingforarbitration.Thearbitralawardisfinalandbindinguponbothparties.TheSupplier:RepresentativeDate:TheDistributor:RepresentativeDate:SCHEDULE1PRODUCTSAllformsofproductstheSpecificationforwhichshallbenotifiedtotheSupplierinwritingonorpriortotheplacingofanOrderandfortheavoidanceofdoubt,theacceptanceofsuchOrderwillbedeemedtobeanacceptanceofthatSpecificationbytheSupplier.SuchProductsshallbebrandedand/orsoldunderthename“”.