SALES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT DRAFT

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SALES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT DRAFT -CONTRACT

Date of Issue: 01. June.2011.

Contract Number:

SUGAR ICUMSA 45 EU

This Agreement has been made between

AS SELLER:

Company Name:

……………………….

Responsible Full Name: ………………………

Designation:

Address: …………………………………………………….

Phone: ……………………………………………………

E-mail:

…………………………………………………..

Country:

Company number

AND

AS BUYER

Company:

Address:

TEL.:

FAX :

TEL.:

MOBILE:

E-MAIL:

Company number

REPRESENTED BY:

TITLE:

ARTICLE 1 – ORIGIN / DESTINATION

1.1 ORIGIN: Icumsa 45 EU

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN WILL BE ISSUED BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF

ORIGINATING COUNTRY / beet sugar or white European-certified ICUMSA 45 /

ARTICLE 2 – DEFINITIONS

2.1 In this contract the following words and terminology, unless otherwise provided, have the following meanings:

Cargo: The full cargo quantity loaded on board the nominated vessel, elsewhere in this contract called also "Berth".

Sugar: ICUMSA 45 which specifications as described.

Delivery Date: Date of arrival of vessel at unloading port.

Delivery: Includes "Caused to be delivered", and the term "delivery" shall be construed accordingly.

Quantity Quality: Is the quantity and quality of the product assessed, on bench at the delivery point, after the completion of the downloading operations, on which basis the Seller will compute the invoice for the so delivered berth.

Month: Means a Gregorian calendar month ending and commencing on the last day of the calendar month.

Delivery Point: Is the point agreed by both the Seller and the Buyer where the unloading will take place and will be located in

Bill of Lading: Is the official document, issued after completion of the loaded operations, stating the ship's loaded quantity.

C.I.F.

(Cost, Insurance and Freight): price includes the cost of the goods, the freight or transport costs and also the cost of marine insurance, defined by the

INCOTERMS : Edition 2000.

Shuttle Vessel : Is the vessel designated by the Seller, hereinafter also referred as feeder, having the capacity to contain the contracted quantity of Sugar fitted with all the equipments necessary to

perform the delivery.

S.G.S.:

Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.

is the independent Surveyor

Company, Internationally recognized and mutually appointed by the Seller and

Buyer.

2.2 Interpretation of any other terminology or expression during the execution of this contract shall be in accordance to the meaning used by the customary practice by the INCOTERMS Edition 2000 with its latest amendments. Provisions not specified in this contract shall refer to the INCOTERMS Edition 2000, in force at date, which shall prevail.

ARTICLE 3

– QUANTITY

3.1

The contracted quantity in this agreement is for a total quantity of 240.000MT

( two hundred forty thousand ) = 12 month x 20.000MT

3.2

PACKING: In 50 kg (FIFTY) Net in new polypropylene bags.

3.3

MARKINGS: Manufacture marks. Product labeled in English with net weight, date of manufacture and country of origin.

ARTICLE 4

– QUALITY

4.1

The Seller warrants that the quality under this contract shall conform to the standard specifications as reported in the SGS inspection, which will be an integral part of this contract.

ARTICLE 5 - QUANTITY / QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND SAMPLING

5.1

Seller inform , at the designated loading seaport, shall be appointed to assess the quality and quantity of the s ugar for client/buyer according to the provisions herein

stated. The inspection fee, as per surveyor's invoice, at the load port shall be paid by the Seller.

ARTICLE 6 – DELIVERY

6.1 Within fifteen (15) operative consecutive days, from the execution date of this agreement, Seller and Buyer shall agree on a lifting schedule, subjected however to the acceptance and confirmation of the loading terminal.

6.2 The Seller hereby warrants that the transport will take place using a single or multiple vessels.

6.3 Loading commencement of the contracted sugar shall take place within five (5) days f rom Seller’s acceptance of the Buyer's financial instrument.

6.4

Buyers do not care insurance entity or product

6.5

Buyer takes delivery under the terms of CIF Gdynia

ARTICLE 7 - PRICE

The Seller hereby warrants and represents that the price of $ ???? USD per MT with CIF Port Gdynia- Poland (seven hundred twenty per MT) Contract Price is confirmed and will be renegotiated each two months period.

ARTICLE 8 – PAYMENT

8.1

Payment will be made by an Irrevocable, non-Transferable and Divisible RDLC, paid at site within one week of receipt of relevant shipping documents, insurance certificate and SGS certificates, at the buyer’s bank based on the agreed schedule of deliveries by an A rated Buyers Bank

8.2 Format of the Irrevocable, non-Transferable and Divisible RDLC shall conform to the UCP 600 latest revision.

8.3 Payment shall be made in United States dollar

8.4 Seller and Buyer pays all his bank charges

8.5.1

Full set of 3 original plus 3 Not-Negotiable copies of Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L) made out "Clean on Board” marked "Freight Paid" or "Paid as per Charter Party".

The B/L to be signed in original (name of shipper, notify and consignee to be nominated by the buyer)by the ship's Master issued to the order of "bank endorsed", showing destination, identification of the loaded cargo with quantity expressed in metric tons.

8.5.2 Signed commercial invoice, based on the delivered quantity/quality as determined by Articles 4 and 6 of this contract (3 Original + 3 copies).

8.5.3 Original of SGS Q&Q certificates (one original plus 3 copies) as issued at the loading seaport based on the figures obtained on the vessel after loaded completion.

8.5.4 One set (1 original plus 3 copies) of the inspection report as issued by SGS including the following documents countersigned by the involved Parties or their representatives:

8.5.4.1 Signed Commercial Invoice 3 original plus 3 copies.

8.5.4.2

8.5.4.3

8.5.4.4

8.5.4.5

8.5.4.6

8.5.4.7

8.5.4.8

8.5.4.9

ARTICLE 9

– PROCEDURE

Original Bill of Lading, plus 3 N/N copies.

Certificate of Quality-original plus 3 copies.

Certificate of Quantity-original plus 3 copies.

Certificate of origin.

Certificate of Ownership.

Signed Packing List 3 original plus 3 copies.

Charter Party Agreement copy

Lloyd’s register certification copy

9.1

Both Seller and Buyer hereby agree that the following operation and banking procedure shall be implemented to achieve the successful performance of this agreement:

9.1.1 Seller and Buyer shall exchange sealed and signed contract. Buyer signs contract and returns contract along with operable Irrevocable, non-Transferable and

Divisible RDLC for Seller’s approval. In this respect both Parties agree that the draft contract, exchanged by fax or by any other electronic document transmission

(EDT), when signed by the respective empowered officers, is considered legally enforceable, full binding on both Parties and duly executed on the last transmission date. Seller forwards four (4) hard copies of original final contract signed and stamped to Buyer by DHL or similar courier. The buyer signs and returns 2 hard copies of original final contract signed and stamped to seller by DHL or similar courier. Seller reviews RDLC text and after receipt of the 2 hard copies signed in original notifies buyer.

9.1.2 POP documents are forwarded to the Buyer;s Bank after the BCL. BCL is transferred to the Bank Seller after receipt of TRS and conducting the Dip- test by the Buyer.

9.1.3 Within one days after the contract is legally signed and with a company seal, Buyer will inform Seller about the destination Port.

9.1.4 Ship starts loading and shipment commences between 3 / there / days after opening buyer’s financial instrument.

9.1.5 Seller hereby warrants and certifies that the following documents will be couriered by the Seller’s bank to the Buyer’s bank within 5 banking days after the loading completion date: The original bill of lading will be couriered only after full payment for the shipment is received by the se ller’s bank.

I. Signed Commercial Invoice 3 original plus 3 copies.

II. Original Bill of Lading, plus 3 N/N copies.

III. Certificate of Quality-original plus 3 copies.

IV. Certificate of Quantity-original plus 3 copies.

V. Certificate of origin plus 3 copies

VI. Certificate of Ownership plus 3 copies.

VII. Signed Packing List 3 original plus 3 copies

VIII. Charter Party Agreement 3 copies

IX. Lloyd register certification copy plus 3 copies confirming that the age of the vessel (s) is not more than (20) twenty years

9.1.6 Shipment and delivery commences in good and true order in strict compliance with this Contract.

ARTICLE 10 - TAXES AND DUTIES

10.1

Seller shall be responsible for payment of any taxes, port charges, dues, levies, export duties, imposes, fees and charges on the sugar , in respect of any stage, in strictly compliance of the ICC INCOTERMS rules (Edition 2000 with latest revision and amendments) or any other expense of the loading country will be for Seller’s account unless other agreements specify differently.

ARTICLE 11 - TITLE AND RISK

11.1

Title on the delivered sugar remains with the Seller until the payment of the cargo is made in full.

11.2

Any loss or damage to the sugar during transport, if caused by the vessel(s), shall be for the account of the Seller who shall bear and pay for all such loss, damage thereof.

11.4

Conversely if the receiving seaport causes any loss or damage to the sugar, during the unloading, related loss, damage thereof shall be for the account of the Buyer.1

ARTICLE 12 - FORCE MAJEURE

12.1

Neither Seller nor Buyer shall be liable for failure to perform, any or all of the provisions set out in this contract, if the performance has been delayed, hindered or prevented by reason of any cause that may be, even though the affected party exercised due diligence.

12.2

Where such failure or delay is caused by force major being any event, occurred by circumstance reasonably beyond the control of that party, including without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing failure or delay caused by or resulting from Acts of God, strikes, fire, floods, wars (whether declared /undeclared), riots, destruction of the materials, delays of carriers due to break down or adverse weather, perils of embargoes, accidents, restrictions imposed on by any

Governmental authority (including allocations, requisitions, quotas and price controls).

12.3

The International Chamber of Commerce rules and regulations shall apply (ICC

Edition 2000 with the latest amendments).

12.4

Either Party, in occurrence of a Force Majeure case, shall inform in written the other Party describing the nature and the estimated period of such occurrence.

Should such case of Force Majeure persist for more than thirty (30) days from the notification date, then Seller and Buyer shall, upon mutual decision, suspend or cancel the present agreement ceasing in such way their responsibilities, rights and obligations without any compensation for damages, if any.

12.5

The certificate issued in original by the competent recognized Authority shall be deemed as sufficient proof for the claimed Force Majeure and its duration.

ARTICLE 13 - TRANSPORT CONDITIONS:

13.1

The Seller shall advise the Buyer of the Chartered vessel’s name, registration number, and flag one (1) days prior to the vessel’s completion of loading.

13.2

Upon departure the vessel’s departure from the seaport of loading, the Seller’s

shipping agent shall advise the Buyer by way of Telex/Fax/Cable/Email indicating: the Vess el’s sailing date; the name of the nominated vessel and steamship company; reference, telephone numbers of the shipping company or agents; name of ship’s captain; tonnage, length and height of higher portion of vessel; Ocean Bill of Lading Number; Contract Number; the flags of the vessel; net quantity loaded; number of hatches; number of cargo chambers; particulars of the vessel’s readiness to effect cargo operations through all hatches; and Estimated Time of Arrival

(hereinafter known as “ETA”) at the discharge seaport.

13.3

All supervision charges at the seaport of discharge are for Buyer’s account .

13.4

The vessel’s master is to advise the Buyer’s agent at the seaport of discharge of the vessel’s name, date of expected arrival, vessel’s capacity, number of cargo chambers, quantity loaded per cargo chamber, and the particulars of the vessel’s readiness to effect cargo operation through hatches and ETA.

13.5

The vessel carrying cargo shall have fast speed. It shall not call at any port for taking additional and / or other cargo but shall proceed from the port of shipment to the seaport of destination directly.

13.6

We undertake to airmail to the Buyer a copy of the relevant Charter Party within two (2) days of shipment so as to ensure its receipt before the arrival of the ships.

13.7

Seller shall provide written alert to Buyer within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of notice that vessel transporting Commodity has experienced damage, peril, loss, breakdown, or accident. If Seller recei ves proper notice, Seller’s failure to provide notice shall make same liable for damages and/or losses suffered by Buyer.

13.8

The vessel’s master or the Vessel’s agents shall give twenty (20) and seven (7) day provisional notice; and seventy-two (72), thirty-six (36), and twenty-four (24) hour final notice of vessel’s estimated time of arrival at the seaport of destination to the Buyer’s agent at the seaport of discharge.

13.9

Such notices shall be effected during normal business hours, and whether ship is in depth or not (WIDON), whether in berth or not (WIBON). Vessel is entitled to give notice of readiness (NOR) on arrival at the anchorage/ waiting area for the nominated discharge seaport/berth whether or not the anchorage/ waiting area is in the same seaport district and lay-time to commence as per lay-time clause stated.

13.10

Buyer confirms by his execution of this Contract that Seller shall have free access to the seaport upon vessel’s arrival and submission of NOR. In the event free access is not available at the seaport upon vessel’s arrival and submission of NOR,

Buyer bears full responsibility for all expenses incurred by Seller up to and including the cargo’s value.

13.11

Buyer is responsible for the commodities’ discharge and any Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays are not included. Time to start counting after tendering valid (NOR), which may be written, telexed, or cabled on arrival at the anchorage/waiting area for the nominated discharge seaport/berth whether or not this anchorage/waiting area is in the same seaport district and lay-time to commence as per lay-time clause stated.

13.12 The discharge must be not less than one thousand one hundred Metric Tonnes per weather working day of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours on the basis of four

(4) operational hatches, four (4) operational hooks, and four (4) gangs. The times from 1700 hours on Friday to 0800 hour on Monday and from 1700 hours on the day preceding to 0800 hours on the day succeeding any Saturdays, Sundays,

13.13

Should the vessel be discharged at a rate less than the average, the Buyer should pay to the Seller demurrage at the rate of the governing Charter Party per metric ton per running day and the pro-rata share for any portion of any such running day.

If required under the terms of the Charter Party, Buyer shall place in escrow the necessary deposit required to meet anticipated port specific demurrage charges. and/or holiday are excluded, even if used (SSHEX), WIBON, whether in port or not

(WIPON), whether in free practicable or not (WIFPON), whether customs cleared or not (WCCON). Vessel hatch opening and closing shall be performed under crew responsibility, control, and account.

13.14

It is agreed that the demurrage of dispatch be settled by the Buyer within three (3)

International banking days from receipt of the vessel’s master invoice. Vessel master shall issue master invoice within six (6) standard business hours.

13.15

Lighter age/Lightening, due to insufficient draft shall all be for the Buyer’s account.

All lighter age operations shall be conducted under the Vessel Master’s approval and supervision.

13.16

If Buyer fails to pay demurrage charges for any shipment under this Contract,

Seller shall, without incurring default under this Contract, have the right to delay or terminate further shipment(s) until any past due demurrage is paid by unconditional

SWIFT wire transfer.

13.17

Should the vessel be required to shift from one berth to another at port of discharge, the expense in shifting shall be for t he Buyer’s account. Actual time utilized in moving from the anchorage/waiting area to berth not to count as lay-time unless vessel is already on demurrage. If vessel is unable to proceed to berth when available due to tide, pilot/tug availability, port authority restrictions, and/or other reasons beyond owner’s control, time to count as lay-time until vessel is underway to berth.

13.18

Buyers and their cargo receivers are fully responsible for arranging all necessary import/custom formalities including import license as well as arrangement for taking delivery of cargo prior vessel’s arrival at discharge port.

13.19

In the event the Buyer’s/Cargo receivers fail to make such arrangement prior to vessel’s arrival, including incomplete import formalities, or no storage facilities, or no transport arrangements, or in the event customs or port authorities do not allow discharge to commence or halt discharge due to Buyer’s or their cargo receivers’ failure to arrange or complete these formalities the Buyer’s must pay the demurrage and any other associated costs, incurred to the Seller’s/Vessel’s Owner’s before discharging can recommence.

13.20 None of the above-mentioned arrangements can not be contrary to the procedures of the bankwhich implements the payment for the transaction.

ARTICLE 14 - LAYCAN / LAYTIME / DEMURRAGE

14.1 LAY CAN

14.1.1 Within seven (7) consecutive operative days from the execution date of this contract, the Seller and Buyer shall agree on the lay can at the delivery seaport.

14.1.2 Lay can at the designated delivery seaport shall commence on the date of the first

ETA given by the shuttle vessel’s master and range to be based on one day range.

14.2 LAY TIME

14.2.1 Lay time are considered as free running hours SHINC, plus six (6) hours NOR.

14.2.2 A Notice of Readiness (N.O.R.) shall be tendered by the shuttle vessel’s Master to

Buyer and/or Master of the receiving designated delivery seaport. Such notice shall be given by radio or by cable, at any time including Saturdays, Sundays and public

Holidays, on shuttle vessel’s arrival at or off the designated delivery point.

14.2.3

Lay time shall commence upon the expiration of six hours after the notice of readiness has been accepted.

14.2.4

Time spent for inspection not to count as Lay time.

14.2.5 If the NOR was tendered at a time when there was bad weather, Lay time shall commence six hours after the end of the bad weather.

14.2.6 Lay time shall end when unloading hoses have been disconnected after completion of trans shipment.

ARTICLE 15 - APPLICABLE LAW

15.1

English law shall govern all matters relating to the validity, interpretation or performance of this contract subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in

England.

15.2

This Contract contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto, shall solely control the term of Purchase and Sale of the sugar hereunder, and supersedes all previous promises, understandings, representations, warranties, and agreements, in each case whether oral or written, between the parties. Any contrary, different, or added terms in any purchase order, Contract, sales acknowledgment, or other documentation of either party are null and void, shall have no effect, and this Contract shall override any such documentation

ARTICLE 16 – ARBITRATION

16.1

All disputes arising in connection with the present contract firstly shall be settled in an amicable way. Should no agreement be reached by the parties, then the case shall be brought for final settlement, under the rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…….. by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said ICC Rules.

16.2

Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prevent any Court having jurisdiction from issuing injunctions, attachment orders or orders for other similar relief in aid of any arbitration commenced (or to be commenced) pursuant to this Section. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction hereof.

16.3

Neither party shall fail to comply in a timely way with the obligations of this part to be performed in a pursuance to this contract although a dispute has arisen and

proceeded to arbitration.

16.4

Findings as assessed by the designated third Arbitrator, without any possibility of recourse, will be final and binding on both parties.

ARTICLE 17

– NON-CIRCUMVENTION, NON-DISCLOSURE

17.1

Both parties hereby covenant with each other, directly or indirectly not to circumvent, avoid or bypass each other, including the broker’s and also, hereby agree that this contract or its contents are strictly confidential, and shall be treated in such a manner, exclusively among the involved parties only.

17.2

The undersigned parties do hereby accept and agrees to the provisions of the

I.C.C. Non – Disclosure agreement with regard to all parties involved in this transaction or subsequent transaction add-ons, roll-overs, renewals, third assignment, with reciprocation for a period, from the date of this agreement.

17.3

If any Party associated with the Buyer, save and except the bank officers representing the Buyer and the Seller, should make any unauthorized contact with the bank of the Seller, such contact shall be considered interference with this

Contract, and shall at the option of the Seller terminate the Contract forthwith. The injured Party, who will be entitled to file legal proceedings against the interfering

Party at the International Chamber of Commerce, will charge the interfering Party with the loss of profits on this transaction, to recover their losses.

ARTICLE 18 - PARTIES LEGAL ADDRESSES / BANKING DETAILS

BANKING DETAILS: SELLER

Bank Name:

Bank Address:

SWIFT Code:

Bank Officer:

Bank Officer Phone:

E-mail Bank Officer:

Account Name:

Account No.:

BANK DETAILS: BUYER

Bank Name

Bank Address

Account Number

Account Name

SWIFT CODE

ARTICLE 19

– CONCLUSION

19.1

All modifications and amendments to this contract shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of the parts.

19.2

The Agreement is compiled in four (4) originals of eleven (11) pages

19.3

Each party retaining two (2) hard copies.

19.4

Both Parties agree that the draft contract exchanged by fax or by any other

electronic document transmission (EDT), when signed by the respective empowered officers, is considered legally enforceable, full binding on both Parties and duly executed on the last transmission date.

19.5

The entire above articles and provisions fully sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties and that the signatories below have been fully and duly legally authorized to enter into and bind each representative company to the contract.

19.6

The parties hereby agree that any and all notice or other communication provided for, required, permitted, or with respect to this Contract shall be in writing, and shall be deemed sufficiently given and effective on the tenth (10) business day after dispatch by Air Courier.

19.7

Service, Certified or registered mail to the respective addresses of each party as set forth herein, or, as either party, from time to time, shall notify the other in writing sent in the same manner as herein provided. Until delivery of fully executed hard copy originals, facsimile copy of notices is the operative instrument, shall be deemed an original, and is legally valid and binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns and shall be admissible as evidence in any proceeding relating to the subject of this Contract.

In witness whereof the Parties have executed this agreement under the hand of their duly authorized officers hereunto the day and year above written, the parties hereto declare that they have read and understood this Contract and are fully aware of the interpretation of all of the provisions, terms, and conditions herein and further that they have signed by their hand below, and have accepted and approved all covenants, terms, and conditions of this Contract.

Specifications:

BEET SUGAR OF EUROPEAN UNION ORIGIN

BEET SUGAR: REFINED TO ICUMSA 45 RBU

STANDARDS ORIGIN: EUROPEAN UNION.

COLOUR: WHITE

POLARIZATION AT

20’C: 99,8 %

MIN ASH CONTENT: 0.04%

MAX.

MOISTURE: 0.04% MAXIMUM

REDUCING SUGAR: 0.05% MAXIMUM BY

WEIGHT PB CONTENT: 1 PPM MAXIMUM

AS CONTENT: 1 PPM. MAXIMUM

CU CONTENT: 3 PPM.

MAXIMUM HPN STAPH

AUREUS: NIL (1000 MC)

SUBSTANCE: CRYSTALS

SOLUBILITY: 100% DRY AND FREE

FLOWING SEDIMENTS: NONE

GRANULATION: MEDIUM TO FINE

MAGNETIC PARTICLES: 4 MG/KG

MAXIMUM

SO2 CONTENT: 20 MG/KG MAXIMUM

RADIATION: NORMAL (CS-137 AT %

§ BQ

PER KG) CROP: CROP IS 2008 OR LATER

SELLER’S SIGNATURE BUYER’S

SIGNATURE

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