國際ＢＯＴ投資合同格式(附英文)
【題 目】國際ＢＯＴ投資合同格式(附英文)
【頒布單位】
目 錄
１．定義與解釋
２．工程
３．工程造價
４．工程實施責任
５．新公司
６．基礎設施的建造
７．工程進度
８．調試
９．生效日和特權
１０．基礎設施的運行
１１．基礎設施的服務
１２．基礎設施的服務費用和收入分配
１３．轉讓所有權
１４．賠償責任
１５．文件和專利
１６．不可抗力
１７．保險
１８．情況的變化
１９．通知
２０．爭議解決
２１．放棄主權豁免權
２２．法律和語言
２３．仲裁
本合同由＿＿＿＿＿（下稱Ａ）代表＿＿＿＿＿國政府（下稱Ｂ）和根據中華人民共和國法律組建的＿＿＿＿＿公司（下稱Ｃ）簽署，Ｃ主要辦公地點在中華人民共和國＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿。
鑒于Ａ和Ｃ于＿＿年＿＿月＿＿日簽訂的基礎設施建設備忘錄對Ｂ授予Ｃ勘測和實施基礎設施工程的專有權，方式為Ｂ與Ｃ共同投資。鑒于，貸款協議、擔保協議、保函等為本合同不可分割的一部分，基礎設施總裝機容量為＿＿，以及＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿等主要內容達成了一致意見。
因此雙方達成協議如下：
１．定義與解釋：
“工程”指基礎設施建設的規劃、可行性研究、設計與工程技術服務、建造、供貨、竣工、調試、試運行和運行。
“工程造價”指第３款的費用。
“運行期”指從基礎設施商業運行開始日計算的日期。
“竣工期”指Ｃ證明基礎設施調試成功并可以開始運行期的日期。
“不可抗力”含義見第１６款。
“工程范圍”指實施本工程時附件二規定的供貨范圍和服務范圍。
“轉讓日期”指運行期最后一天的第二天。
“新公司”指由第５款規定的Ｃ和＿＿國實體組建的公司。
“投資協定”指《中華人民共和國政府和＿＿＿＿＿＿國政府關于相互鼓勵和保護投資協定》。
“專有權”指備忘錄、協議以及附屬文件中授予Ｃ或新公司的特殊權力。
“日”指公歷日。
２．工程
２．１本工程命名為＿＿工程。
２．２基礎設施位于＿＿＿＿＿國＿＿＿＿＿地區。其確切位置可以根據現場條件在詳細設計階段予以調整。
２．３本工程應在建造、運行和轉讓（ＢＯＴ）的基礎上實施。
２．４本工程的組成。
２．５經Ｂ和Ｃ接受后，最終可行性研究報告和詳細設計應作為本工程開發和竣工的基礎。
３．工程造價
３．１工程造價＿＿億美元，建設期利息＿＿萬美元，工程總造價＿＿萬美元，見附件。
３．２工程總造價應由下述費用組成但不限于下述費用，工程造價的細目見附件：
１）可行性研究、設計和工程技術服務及其他咨詢服務的費用；
２）建造和安裝費用；
３）購買設備和材料的費用；
４）管理費用（含國外支出）；
５）其他費用；
６）不可預見費；
７）建造期利息＿＿％／年加銀行手續費；
８）工程建設和出口信用保險的保險費。
３．３工程造價以可行性研究報告為基礎。如因工程地質等問題引起大的投資變化，資金的追加部分應經Ｂ批準。Ｃ與Ｂ另行簽訂追加投資協議或合同。
４．工程實施責任
４．１Ｃ應負責下述工作，但在新公司成立后，責任轉給新公司，由新公司股東分擔：
１）設計與工程技術服務、采購、建造和試運行；
２）建造基礎設施的所有費用及所有必要的融資安排；
３）基礎設施的運行；
４）在轉讓日期將基礎設施轉讓給Ｂ。
４．２Ｂ應負責：
１）安排
——向Ｃ或新公司提供一切必要的條件，包括開發批準、許可、同意、現場轉讓、使用及其他權利，解決公司注冊、進口許可證、關稅免除等必需的要求；
——為Ｃ獲得貸款提供一切必要的、必需的幫助；
——獲得實施工程必要的一切管理、法律等方面的同意、批準、授權、稅款減免、投資鼓勵；
——為Ｃ或新公司將資金和盈利（美元）從＿＿國帶出從＿＿有關當局獲得一切必要的許可和批準；
——為Ｃ或新公司的職員以及工程設計、制造、安裝、施工人員以及家屬從有關當局獲得工作期的居住簽證、工作許可和其他必要的批準；
——如果Ｃ或新公司愿意，在擴大基礎設施建設方面提供一切必要的批準和許可；
——Ｂ應在轉讓日期之前為本工程提供必要的安全保衛，確保工程建設人員、運行人員和設施的安全；
——為工程建設和運行提供通訊和交通方便。
２）協助基礎設施運作。
３）向Ｃ和／或新公司免費提供現場包括但不限于施工場地、交通道路用地、輸變電線路用地和某些范圍內的開發和利用等，不予妨礙。
４）同Ｃ或新公司、＿＿＿＿＿保險公司的代表一起與其他國家政府談判并簽署基礎設施服務協議，應保證Ｃ或新公司、＿＿＿＿保險公司等代表出席談判，并征得其同意。
５）在現場和新公司派駐代表，協助Ｃ或新公司，并在Ｃ或新公司和Ｂ之間作必要的協調。
４．３Ｂ保證本工程運行期不少于＿＿年。但是如果內部回收率未達到＿＿％，雙方將商談適當延長運行期直至年內部回收率達到＿＿％。
４．４先決條件
Ｂ應負責提供下述文件，使Ｃ在簽署本協議之日起一個月內獲得本協議的各個部分，這些文件對新公司應是有效的：
１）由Ｃ接受的＿＿＿國議會簽發主權擔保書，該擔保書應在轉讓日期交回Ｂ。
２）Ｂ承擔工程建設費用的＿＿％由Ｂ提出，由＿＿國中央銀行作為借款人，由＿＿國財政部作為擔保人，簽訂和開出＿＿國銀行和＿＿國保險公司可以接受的貸款協議和擔保手續以及按照＿＿國銀行的要求，開出信用證或保函。貸款期為＿＿年（包括工程建設期＿＿年），貸款利息
（年息）＿＿％。Ｂ的貸款可以提前償還。
３）為Ｃ獲得國際一流銀行的貸款提供一切必要的幫助和方便，由Ｂ中央銀行和財政部開出（包括建設期利息）和＿＿國保險公司以及貸款銀行可以接受的Ｃ所占工程費用＿＿％份額的貸款保函和擔保。保函和擔保期為到達轉讓日期（保函和擔保有效期到＿＿年＿＿月＿＿日）。
４）＿＿國最高法院院長簽署的法律證明書和＿＿國最高檢察院檢察長簽署的法律證明書，證明本協議在各方面根據法律都是有效和可實施的。＿＿國政府簽發的批準書證明該項目的合法性。
５）Ｂ允許本工程所需的施工機械、材料和設備等可由海運經＿＿進入＿＿國和／或陸運經＿＿邊境以及經空運進入＿＿國境內，＿＿國邊境檢查機關和海關應予以方便和及時的放行。
４．５Ｂ保證其不改變或不允許他人改變現場環境以致影響本工程的建造和運行。
４．６Ｂ工程建設費用的＿％由中方提供買方信貸，其支付給Ｃ的時間分別為：
１）合同簽訂＿日支付貸款額的＿％；
２）＿＿年＿月＿日支付貸款額的＿％；
３）＿＿年＿月＿日支付貸款額的＿％。
４．７雙方應互相提供足夠的信息，以便清楚地了解影響工程有關事物的主要問題。
４．８雙方應互相合作以實現本協議的目標，履行各自的義務。
５．新公司
５．１雙方同意在新公司股東準備投資時，但在工程竣工前建立新公司，為此＿＿國政府應推薦并指定一個＿＿國實體成為新公司的股東。Ｃ占股份＿％，應是主要公司，應任命新公司董事長。其余股份可由＿＿國實體占有。
５．２工程的設計和建造由Ｃ實施。每月的第＿天（如遇節假日順延），Ｃ應向Ｂ提出基于上一個月的土建和工程的進度報告，這種報告應是證明公正性的結論性證據，但明顯計算錯誤除外。
５．３Ｂ應盡力協助在＿＿國有關當局注冊新公司，從＿＿國有關當局得到一切必要的準許或批準。
５．４新公司應同樣被賦予第９．２款規定給予Ｃ的特權，本協議規定的Ｃ的義務和責任應轉交給新公司，并由新公司各股東分擔。
新公司股東應在新公司成立時，在基于本協議的規定制訂的公司章程中描述其權利和義務的規定。
５．５如果新公司各股東對本工程的有關事宜不能達成協議，主要股東的意見和決定應是最終的，對新公司其他股東具有約束力。
６．基礎設施的建造
６．１根據第４．１款關于基礎設施建造的義務，Ｃ完全有權利同Ｂ協商從事下述工作：
１）進行詳細的設計，其設計和施工應符合＿＿＿＿國現行國家標準；
２）任命顧問和專業顧問；
３）購買設備和材料包括建筑設備，設備和材料以及安裝、調試等應符合＿＿＿＿國現行國家標準；
４）任命、組織和領導職工，管理和監督工程；
５）簽署提供設備、材料和服務的合同；
６）按照以上工程標準，從事完成基礎設施建設一切必要的工作；
７）選擇分包商。
６．２Ｂ有權自費監督建造和安裝工作的速度和質量，因此Ｃ應：
１）保證Ｂ和Ｂ任命的與本工程有關的專家可以進入現場，但這種進入不應妨礙工作；
２）為現場視察人員準備圖紙和設計的復印件；
３）在工程竣工６個月后，向Ｂ提供＿＿套圖紙和其他文件。
６．３Ｂ應保證及時自費提供本工程竣工所需要的一切基礎設施，尤其是：
１）使Ｃ在建造期免費擁有現場；
２）保證海關按時，使Ｃ不受延遲和影響進口設備、材料、施工機械等；
３）保證Ｃ可以使用＿＿＿國的施工用電和通信設施，按＿＿國現行工業用電價格計費，使用費應記在Ｃ帳上，按照第３．２款的規定，打入工程造價，作為建造費用或管理費用；Ｃ每兩個月向＿＿＿國電力部門支付一次施工期用電的費用；
６．４Ｂ應保證在建造期Ｃ可以免去下述稅費：
１）免除各種設備和材料的進口關稅，政府稅費以及地方稅費，如發電設備、施工設備、車輛（包括臥車、吉普車等）、工具、建筑材料以及其他物品和生活設施；
２）免除＿＿國有關當局對Ｃ在＿＿國的工程建造活動征收的公司銷售稅、所得稅等各種稅費。
７．工程進度
７．１雙方應共同努力，按照附件四及時使工程竣工。建造期從開工日計算為＿＿年，Ｃ可以經Ｂ同意延長竣工期。
７．２開工日應為本協議生效日＿個月之后的第＿天，但Ｃ可在開工日之前開始修建進廠通道、勘探、測量和現場清理等。如果Ｃ按照第９．１款的規定開始土建工作，開工日應為Ｃ實際開始土建工作的日期，Ｃ應通知Ｂ。
７．３在工程實質性竣工時，Ｃ可以由新公司或其代表提出，基礎設施建設已成功地完成了調試，因此竣工日已經到來。
７．４如果工程有變化，而這種變化影響到工程的施工時間，Ｃ應得到Ｂ關于延長施工時間的批準，但Ｂ不應無故推延批準。
８．調試
８．１雙方應按中國標準協商并就基礎設施調試計劃、程序達成共識。
８．２Ｃ應在開始調試前＿＿＿天通知Ｂ。
８．３Ｂ和／或其專家有權參加雙方同意的調試。
８．４調試結束后，Ｃ應詢問新公司或其代表：基礎設施是否調試成功，并向Ｂ提供這種證明。
９．生效日和特權
９．１本協議自簽署之日起生效，但Ｃ有權保留履行其義務直至下述條件滿足為止。
１）Ｂ不收租金將現場交給Ｃ，并簽發同樣內容的信函（期限到＿＿年運行結束）。
２）履行第４．４款的規定。
本協議一經簽署，Ｂ可以終止在本協議序言中所述的備忘錄中規定的專有權的權力應失效。
９．２Ｃ應通過Ｂ的安排從有關當局獲得下述特權的批準文件，在新公司建立時，應將該特權轉讓于新公司或與新公司同時共享。
１）＿＿國中央銀行和財政部對下述的批準：
Ｃ的投資包括但不限于這種投資的利潤以美元寄回＿＿＿＿國。
２）Ｂ在轉讓日期前對雇傭外國國民擔任監理、技術和咨詢職位的批準以及擔任董事長、財務總監、總經理或類似職位的批準。
３）工程進展必需的國家其它批準和地方批準。
４）由＿＿＿國有關當局對下述項目免稅的批準：
——在項目移交前對進口設備、材料和工程所需的施工設備和物品的關稅和進口的其它稅收全免；
——自第＿個盈利年起＿年內利潤稅、附加稅、地方稅和營業稅＿％免除，接下來利潤稅免除＿％。
５）投資的自由寄出，包括但不僅限于這種投資的利潤和／或收到的付款或銷售盈利，不扣留稅、匯款稅或根據＿＿國法律征收的其他稅款。
６）＿＿國政府有關機構對同本工程有關的所有設備材料等直接進口的批準。
７）Ｃ將在＿＿國注冊分公司或子公司。Ｂ簽發的有關本工程的注冊證書，確認Ｃ（包括分、子公司）是一個根據＿＿國外國投資法注冊的企業。
８）可以將酬金（美元）自由寄出＿＿國，免收個人所得稅、匯款稅或其他稅款。
１０．基礎設施的運行
１０．１新公司應在運行期，即基礎設施開始商業運行后的＿年內負責其管理、運行、維護、修理和大修，應盡力確保狀況良好。如在３０年運行期內內部回收率未達到＿％，上述運行期的延長應經雙方商定。
１０．２為了從事必要的大修、維護、檢查和修理，新公司自竣工日起每年應停機檢修一次。
１０．３根據第１０．１款的義務，新公司應有權利：
１）簽訂提供材料和服務包括購買替換設備的合同，參與基礎設施商業運行協議的談判和簽約；
２）任命、組織和領導職員，管理和監督電站；
３）建立和保持定期檢查、維護和大修程序；
４）從事基礎設施運行所需要的一切其他工作。
１０．４Ｂ和新公司應經常地共同討論并就基礎設施運行的安全規則達成共識。
１０．５新公司應按照簽署本協議時現行的所有＿＿國國家和地方法律及規則經營基礎設施。
如果任何變化或新的立法
１）使基礎設施不能在通常的條件下運行；
２）使新公司的利益在很大程度上受到減少、受到歧視或其他不利影響；那末雙方應協商，努力就修改本協議達成共識。
１０．６Ｂ應有權任命和分配其專家機構監督新公司對基礎設施的經營，費用由Ｂ承擔。這種監督不應妨礙新公司對電站的正常經營。
１１．基礎設施的服務
１１．１新公司應按照合同的規定向其他國家提供基礎設施的服務，但如服務對象不是合同所規定的國家，則雙方另行簽訂協議。
１１．２如果Ｂ打算將基礎設施的服務分配到需要的當地市場，Ｂ應將其作為第１２．４款規定的資源補償費，如Ｂ的需要多于資源補償費，應經新公司同意，但是應按照第１２款的規定以美元向新公司支付費用。
１２．基礎設施的服務費用和收入分配
１２．１為了達到第＿＿、＿＿、＿＿和＿＿款的目的，Ｂ應負責同＿＿國政府談判，簽署基礎設施服務協議。Ｂ應提供對談判有用和必要的信息和資料，并指定一人會同Ｃ或新公司和＿＿國保險公司代表負責談判。
負責談判人員應按照下述程序行使職責：
１）自簽署本協議之日＿天內提交工程的基本思路和整體規劃；
２）自簽署本協議之日＿天內開始有關基礎設施服務費的具體的技術談判和討論；
３）自簽署本協議之日＿個月內結束有關事宜，簽署基礎設施服務協議。
Ｃ或新公司應全面協助和支持Ｂ，提供談判所需要的一切技術資料、信息和材料。如雙方派遣代表團同要求基礎設施服務者談判，Ｃ或新公司應任命經驗豐富、技術過硬的人員參加代表團。
１２．２Ｂ和Ｃ或新公司同意作為談判的一個要點：基礎設施服務出口付款應按月收取，直接轉到新公司指定的＿＿國的新公司帳號，以美元結算，不得扣留稅費。
１２．３基礎設施服務收入應由新公司的主要股東——Ｃ按照下述順序分配：
１）按第１２．４款的規定向Ｂ支付資源補償費；
２）運行和維護費用；
３）建造基礎設施的貸款本息；
４）給新公司股東的股息。
雙方同意使新公司不作任何折舊扣除或設立任何貯備金，在支付１）、２）兩項后，應首先保證償還基礎設施建設的本息。＿＿國保險公司作為出口信用險的保險人，在所擔保的貸款償還期內，作為新公司的財務總監，以便確保貸款本息的償還。
１２．４應使用附件一作為參考計算分配給Ｂ和新公司股東的收入。作為資源補償費支付給Ｂ的比例如下所述，并根據基礎設施服務協議和工程造價予以調整：
——在運行期的第一個＿年內＿％；
——在運行期的其他時期＿％。
上述支付給Ｂ的資源補償費的補償范圍包括但不僅限于Ｂ提供給Ｃ或新公司自由使用現場、技術援助、行政安排和支持以及本協議規定的其他協助和支持。
１２．５如主要設備需要替換，新公司股東應按其股份比例增加投資額，用以購買和安裝替換設備。替換設備和部件的使用年限由國際上接受的會計原則確定，如使用年限超過轉讓期，替換費應由Ｂ和新公司按照超過轉讓期的年份比例和在轉讓期的年份比例分擔。
１３．轉讓所有權
１３．１在新公司成立以前，Ｃ和Ｂ在建造期和／或運行期應是基礎設施或其任何部分的業主，應擁有和行使各種權利、特權、對基礎設施的權利和利益。新公司成立時，這種所有權應由新公司各股東按其股份比例分享直至轉讓期。
Ｂ承認這種所有權，并保證這種所有權應根據＿＿國法律予以尊重和保護，Ｂ應做出決定、發布命令或采取必要的措施以保護這種所有權。Ｂ保證在任何情況下，無論是任何理由，在建造期或竣工期之后，基礎設施的所有權和Ｃ或新公司的其他資產不得予以征用、充公、收歸國有或受
到限制。但Ｃ或新公司取消本工程則例外。
本款中的取消指：ｉ）Ｃ或新公司通知Ｂ不建基礎設施的最終意愿；ｉｉ）Ｃ或新公司無故不建基礎設施超過＿個月。
在建造期和／或運行期，Ｃ或新公司應自行對基礎設施和構成本工程的其他設施行使置留權，Ｂ不應對此予以反對。
１３．２在轉讓期，新公司應將對基礎設施的權利轉讓給Ｂ，新公司不應置留，也不能要求補償，除非協議或補充協議中另有規定。
１３．３轉讓期１年前，Ｂ和新公司應討論基礎設施轉讓的必要程序，在轉讓期６個月前，Ｂ和新公司應開會商討有關的清單和轉讓的機制。
１３．４根據第１３款轉讓的基礎設施和所有其他設備應照原樣轉讓，在轉讓期之后，新公司對Ｂ經營基礎設施或Ｂ指定的人員經營基礎設施以及基礎設施發生的責任等均不負任何責任。
１３．５Ｂ應負責同第１３款所述的與轉讓有關的所有費用和支出（含律師費、稅費或關稅，以及獲得政府的批準和其他批準、執照、注冊和歸檔的費用），并采取必要的措施，以補償新公司因轉讓產生的所有費用和支出。
１４．賠償責任
１４．１Ｃ或新公司對任何損失均不負賠償責任，但由于嚴重違反本協議規定的義務而造成的直接損失除外。
１４．２在第１４．１款所述情況下，Ｃ或新公司有權將Ｃ或新公司對建造中或已竣工的基礎設施的擁有權和所有權作為違約罰金全部或部分轉讓給Ｂ，以替代對實際損失的計算和賠償。這種轉讓應是Ｃ自愿的或仲裁第２３款裁定的。在貸款本息償還期中，任何轉讓須經＿＿國保險公
司和貸款銀行確認并批準。在上述情況下，Ｃ或新公司對Ｂ的賠償責任僅限于將其對基礎設施的擁有權和所有權轉讓給Ｂ，Ｂ向Ｃ或新公司的索賠一律無效。
１５．文件和專利
１５．１本協議中的任何規定不應被解釋為對本協議所述設備的專利或版權進行轉讓，所有這些權利均屬于其真正的合法的主人，Ｃ或新公司應保留對有關規范、圖紙和其他文件的所有權利，Ｂ保證在未經Ｃ或新公司事先書面同意的條件下，將有關內容泄露給第三國。
１５．２對有關該項目的所有商務文件、技術文件、協議、議案均應保密，其保密權歸Ｃ或新公司所有。Ｂ保證在未經Ｃ或新公司事先書面同意的條件下，將有關內容泄露給第三國或第三方。
１６．不可抗力
１６．１如未履行本協議的有關條款、規定或條件是由于天災或Ｃ或新公司力所不及的類似情況所造成的，則這種情況不應被視作違反本協議。
不可抗力包括但不僅限于下述內容：
ａ．戰爭、敵意行為（無論是否宣戰）、侵略、國外敵對勢力的行為；
ｂ．叛亂、革命、暴亂、兵變、篡權或內戰；
ｃ．核燃料的輻射造成的離子輻射或污染，核燃料、輻射性有毒爆炸物、爆炸性核聚集的其他危險性能或核成份的燃燒產生的核廢物造成的離子輻射或污染；
ｄ．以音速或超音速行駛的飛行器或其他空中設施造成的壓力波；
ｅ．騷亂、騷動、混亂、罷工、破壞、封鎖或雇員的其他工業行為影響到Ｃ或新公司或其分包商；
ｆ．任何政府當局的進出口限制、關閉港口、碼頭、運河；
ｇ．火災、異常的水災、地震、泥石流、塌方、滑坡、暴風雨、閃電或其他異常惡劣的天氣；
ｈ．航行事故、船舶故障或損壞；
ｉ．流行病、防疫隔離；
ｊ．原材料短缺、不可預見的主要貨源關閉；
ｋ．船卸貨和報關時多于３０天的不合理延誤；
ｌ．現場表面下遇到的隱蔽狀況。
１６．２盡管有１６．１款的規定，Ｂ不應自行宣布發生不可抗力。
１６．３援引不可抗力條款的一方應：
ａ．盡快書面通知其他方不可抗力的性質和迫使該方暫停履行本協議規定的該方義務的程度；
ｂ．在不可抗力狀況一經結束，盡快恢復履行義務。
１６．４如在竣工期之前遇到不可抗力，雙方應開會討論修改工程竣工的時間表。
１６．５如在運行期遇到不可抗力，運行期的延長期應等同于不可抗力的適用期。
１６．６盡管有第１６．４和１６．５款的規定，如不可抗力超過９０天，雙方應開會討論本協議繼續執行的基礎和條件，如雙方認為本協議不能繼續執行，雙方應討論減少損失的辦法。
１６．７雙方應互相協商，采取一切合理的步驟將各方因不可抗力造成的損失減少到最低程度。
１６．８如不可抗力的發生損壞了工程或基礎設施，Ｃ或新公司沒有義務重新恢復之，或完成其修建，但雙方就這種恢復或完成的條件達成一致意見則例外。
１７．保險
Ｃ或新公司應負責基礎設施建造或運行所要求的保險。
１８．情況的變化
如由于＿＿國法律或規則、政府控制下任何機構或組織的法律或法規，基礎設施所在區域地區當局的法律或法規在協議簽字之日后生效，如由于現行的這種法律或法規（含Ｃ簽署本協議時適用的任何官方解釋）在協議簽字日后予以修改、撤銷，那么由此產生的對Ｃ在現場、工程或基礎
設施的利益和／或Ｃ對其投資的經濟回收受到很大程度的影響、歧視或不利影響（包括但不僅限于對把美元資金匯出＿＿國的限制），雙方應開會努力就修改本協議達成一致意見。
１９．通知
對本協議的任何通知應以書面形式給予，應派人送達或掛號郵寄、電傳或傳真發送，地址如下：
Ｃ地址：＿＿
電話：＿＿
傳真：＿＿
郵編：＿＿
Ｂ地址：＿＿
電話：＿＿
傳真：＿＿
任何一方均應提前＿天通知另一方需改變上述地址，另一方收到這種通知后這種改變則生效。
２０．爭議解決
２０．１在本協議有效期限內，雙方代表應至少半年與會一次討論工程的進展和基礎設施的運行以便保證雙方的安排在互相滿意的基礎上繼續進行。
２０．２雙方同意如在執行本協議或解釋有關規定時產生爭議或歧義，雙方應協商努力解決這種爭議，如不能解決，雙方代表應開會解決爭議或歧義，雙方的聯合決定對各方均有約束力，如根據本款不能解決爭議或歧義，適用于第２３款。
２０．３如在基礎設施建造或運行的技術問題上雙方有爭議，應提供設計和生產標準，提交雙方同意的專家決定。這種決定應是最終的，但可以仲裁。如該專家未能在３０天內做出決定，或有一方不滿意這種決定，該方可以在收到這種決定通知后或在爭議提交３０天后的３０天內將爭
議提交仲裁，詳見第２３款。
２１．放棄主權豁免權
Ｂ聲明并保證：本協議是商業協議而不是公共或政府法令，因而Ｂ放棄就其本身或其任何資產由于主權或根據任何法律或在任何管轄范圍內要求免予訴訟的權力。
２２．法律和語言
本協議的適用法律為＿＿國法律，并據此解釋（技術標準除外）。本協議用＿＿文書寫，一式＿份，雙方各持＿份。
２３．仲裁
在執行本協議中產生的或關于違約的所有分歧，應經過友好協商予以解決，如經三次以上協商解決無效，應按照《中華人民共和國政府和＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿國政府關于相互鼓勵和保護投資協定》進行。如《投資協定》失效，則應根據國際商會調解仲裁規則，由此法指定三個仲裁員最終
仲裁解決，仲裁應在＿＿＿＿進行，仲裁員的仲裁應是最終的，對雙方均有約束力。
雙方授權各自代表于＿＿年＿月＿日簽署本協議，以茲為證。
＿＿國政府代表 中國＿＿總公司代表
（簽字） （簽字）
附件(略）
附件１ 基本情況
附件２ 工程范圍
附件３ 工程造價
附件４ 工程進度
附件５ 貸款協議和擔保協議
附件６ 保函格式和擔保格式
附件７ 主權擔保書格式
附件８ ＿＿國最高法院院長簽署的法律證明書、
＿＿國最高人民檢察院檢察長簽署的法律證明書
附件９ ＿＿國政府批準書
附件１０ 授權證書
9. AGREEMENT OF BOT PROJECT
Whole Doc.
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between
The government of_____________(hereinafter called "B") represented
by________(hereinafter called "A")
And
__________Corporation, a company duly organized and existing under the
laws of the People's Republic of China with its principal office
at___________(hereinafter called "C").
Whereas, A and C concluded the Memorandum Concerning __________Project
on the ____________and C had been given Exclusive Right from B to carry
out investigation and implement ____________Project (hereinafter called
"the Project") by way of joint financing between C and B (so called BOT).
Whereas, the loan agreement, guarantee agreement, letter of guarantee,
etc. shall constitute integral components of this Agreement. The Project's
installed capacity is __________.
Now therefore, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Definition and Interpretation
"Project" means the planning, feasibility study, design and
engineering, construction, equipping, completion, testing, commissioning
and operation of the infrastructure project.
"Project Cost" means the cost specified in Clause 3.
"Operation Period" means the period specified in Clause 10.1 from the
starting date of commercial operation of the infrastructure project.
"Completion Date" means the day upon which C certifies that the
infrastructure project has successfully completed its testing and can
start Operation Period.
"Force Majeure" shall have the meaning specified in Clause 16.
"Project Scope" means the scope of supply and services of C in
connection with the execution of the Project as described in Annex 2.
"Site" means the site for the infrastructure project including
___________, special roads, and other areas for construction as specified
in Annex 2.
"Transfer Date" means the day following the last day of the Operation
Period.
"New Company" means the Company to be established between C and
________entity as specified in Clause 5.
"Investment Agreement" means the Agreement on Mutual Encouragement and
Protection of Investment between the Government of the People's Republic
of China and the Government of the ___________.
"Exclusive Right" means the special power granted to C or New Company
in the Memorandum, Agreement and its annex.
"Day" means the solar calendar day.
2. The Project
2.1 The Project shall be named as "________".
2.2 The infrastructure project is intended to be located at
__________. The exact location of the infrastructure project may be
adjusted at the stage of detailed design in consideration of the site
condition.
2.3 The Project shall be implemented on Building, Operation and
Transfer Basis.
2.4 The Project shall be composed of ____________________, _________,
_________, the details of which shall be as attached Annex 2 - Scope of
the Project.
2.5 The final feasibility study report and detailed design after
acceptance of B and C shall form basis for the development and completion
of the Project.
3. The Project Cost
3.1 The project cost is $______, interest of the construction period
is $______, the total project cost is $__________, and the details of
which are shown in Annex 3 - Project Cost.
3.2 The total project cost shall comprise but not limited to the
following costs and the details of the project cost shall be as attached
Annex 3 - Project Cost:
1) Cost for feasibility study, design and engineering and other
consulting services;
2) Cost for construction and installation;
3) Cost for purchasing equipment and materials;
4) Cost for administration including overseas expenses;
5) Overhead and miscellaneous expenses;
6) Contingencies;
7) Interest during the construction period (__________% per annum plus
bank commission);
8) Premium for construction insurance and export credit insurance.
3.3 The Project Cost shall be based on the feasibility study report
and in case of a substantial variation in investment arising from geologic
reasons, the additional part to the Project Cost shall be approved by B.
An additional investment agreement or contract should be concluded between
B and C.
4. Responsibilities for Project Execution
4.1 C shall be responsible for the following provided that if and
after New Company is established, responsibilities shall be transferred to
New Company and be shared by the members of New Company:
1) the design and engineering, procurement, construction and
commissioning of the Project;
2) all costs in connection with the building of the infrastructure
project and the arrangement of all necessary funding;
3) operation of the infrastructure project;
4) transfer of the infrastructure project to B on the Transfer Date;
4.2 B shall be responsible for:
1) the arrangement of:
the provision of all necessary development approvals, permits,
consents, site leases, access and other rights for C or New Company
together with the fulfillment of essential requirements such as company
registration, import license and exemption of customs duties and the like;
the provision of all necessary or desirable aids for C to obtain the
loan;
obtaining of all regulatory, statutory and other consents, approvals,
authorizations, tax concessions and investment incentives as described
hereinafter which are necessary or desirable for the implementation of the
Project;
obtaining of all necessary permits and approvals from the relevant
_____________authorities for C or New Company to repatriate capital and
dividends in US Dollars from ______;
obtaining of resident visas, work permits and other necessary
approvals from the relevant authorities for C or New Company's personnel,
design, manufacturing, installation and construction personnel as well as
their direct relatives including the travel in ___________;
the provision of all necessary approvals and permits relating to
extension of the infrastructure project and the Project facilities in
order to increase _________________production if C or New Company intends
to do so;
the provision of all necessary security measures for construction and
operation personnel and Project facilities till the Transfer Date;
the provision of communications and transport facilities of the
Project construction and the operation of the infrastructure project;
2) the assistance in the operation of the infrastructure project.
3) providing C and/or New Company with free use of the Site, including
but not limited to the area of construction site, access road,
transmission line right of way, __________and etc.
4) the negotiation and conclusion of service agreement with
___________Government or other countries' governments jointly with C or
new Company, the People's Insurance Company of China representatives,
whose presence in the negotiation B shall ensure, and whose approval B
Shall obtain;
5) the exportation of ________________percent of __________ produced
by the infrastructure project to __________or any third country;
6) the assignment of its representatives at Site and to the New
Company to assist C or New Company and make necessary coordination between
B and C or New Company.
4.3 B ensures that the Operation Period of the Project shall be not
less than _______years. However if IRR (Inter Rate of Return) does not
reach _______percent, both parties will discuss the proper extension of
the Operation Period until the year IRR reaches _______%.
4.4 Conditions Precedent
B shall be responsible for the provision of the following documents
for C to make available any part of this Agreement within _______months
from the date of signing this Agreement and such documents shall be valid
and effective to New Company:
1) a power guarantee issued by ___________________parliament
acceptable to C in the form defined in Annex 7, which shall be returned to
B on the Transfer Date;
2) warranty to be issued and loan agreement to be concluded with the
proposal made by B for bearing __________percent of the Project Cost, the
Bank of ______________as the loanee and __________Finance Ministry as the
guarantor and acceptable to the Bank of China and the People's Insurance
Company of China, and a letter of credit or letter of guarantee to be
issued as required by the Bank of China provided that the length of
maturity is__________ years including a _______year construction period
and loan interest is ________percent per annum; B may make earlier
reimbursement;
3) loan guarantee and warranty for C's sharing __________% of the
Project Cost including interest of the construction period to be issued by
the Bank of _____________ and ______________Finance Ministry respectively,
acceptable to the People's Insurance Company of China and the Lending Bank
and valid until to the Transfer Date (__________), providing all necessary
assistance in enabling C to obtain the loan from international prime
banks;
4) the legal certificate issued by _____________President of Supreme
Court and the legal certificate issued by______________ Procurator
General, certifying that this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable
under the laws of _____________in every respect in the form defined in
Annex 8; the certificate of approval issued by the Government of
_____________, certifying that the Project is lawful and legitimate;
5) B shall permit the construction machinery, material and equipment
necessary for the Project to be transported into __________via
_____________by sea, and/or by road through __________as Well as by air,
ensuring facilities from the __________border control and customs
authorities.
4.5 B warrants and undertakes that B shall not change or permit others
to change the environment of the Site which adversely affects the
construction or operation of the Project. Such change shall include, but
not limited to, _____________.
4.6 Buyer's Credit for B's sharing __________% of the Project Cost
shall be provided by the Chinese side, payment terms of which to C are as
follows:
1)________% of the credit shall be paid within _________days after the
date of the conclusion of this Agreement;
2)_______% of the credit shall be paid by ____________;
3)_______% of the credit shall be paid by ____________;
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4.7 The parties shall provide each other sufficient information that
enables each party to have a clear understanding of the principal issues
that affect matters associated with the Project.
4.8 The parties hereto shall mutually collaborate with each other in
order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement and the performance by
each party of their respective obligations.
5. New Company
5.1 The parties agree to establish a New Company at the time when the
members of New Company are ready to invest their portions, but before the
completion of the Project and for this purpose B shall recommend and
designate a _______________entity which will be a member of New Company. C
having _____________ percent of equity, shall be the leading company and
shall appoint chairman of New Company. The remaining portion of equity
shall be shared by _______entity.
5.2 Design and Construction of the Project shall be executed by C. At
monthly intervals until ___________day (subject to postponement in case
of______) of each month, C shall execute a statement of a claim for
progress payment based on the prices for the construction works done in
the preceding month to B and such statement shall be the conclusive
evidence proving fairness of such claim except manifest calculation error.
5.3 B shall make its effort to assist in registering New Company at
authority concerned in __________and to obtain all required permits or
approvals from the relating authorities in ___________.
5.4 New Company shall be granted the same privileged rights as those
granted to C specified in Clause 9.2 and C's obligations and
responsibilities specified in this Agreement shall be transferred to New
Company and be shared by the members of New Company.
The members of New Company shall describe the provisions on their
rights and responsibilities in the articles of incorporation to be made on
the basis of the provisions in this Agreement at the time of the
establishment of New Company.
5.5 If members of New Company do not reach an agreement about any
matters in relation with the Project, the opinion and decision of the
major shareholder shall be final and binding upon the other members of New
Company.
6. Construction of the infrastructure project
6.1 In pursuance of its obligations in relation with the construction
of the infrastructure project under clause 4.1, C shall do followings with
its full right in consultation with B:
1) to prepare detailed design and engineering in conformity with the
national standards of P.R.China in force;
2) to appoint consultants and professional advisers;
3) to purchase equipment and materials including construction
equipment, the specification of which and installation and testing shall
meet the national standards of P.R.China in force;
4) to appoint, organize and direct staff; manage and supervise the
Project;
5) to enter into contracts for the supply of equipment and materials
and services;
6) to do all other thins necessary or desirable for the completion of
the infrastructure project in accordance with the engineering standards;
7) to select subcontractors;
6.2 B shall be entitled at its own cost to monitor the progress and
quality of the construction and installation work and for this purpose C
shall:
1) ensure that B and any experts appointed by B in connection with the
Project are afforded reasonable access to the Site provided that such
access does not materially interfere with the works;
2) make available copies of plans and designs for inspection at the
Site;
3) after ________months of the completion of the Project, supply B
with ______sets of copies of "as built" drawings and other documents.
6.3 B shall ensure that all infrastructure requirements and utilities
necessary for the completion of the infrastructure project are made
available in a timely fashion and accordingly shall at its own cost,
interalia:
1) give free possession of the Site to C during the construction
period;
2) ensure that custom clearance system is available to C to import
equipment and materials for the Project without any delay and
interference;
3) ensure that C will use electricity for construction and
communication facilities in ________, the cost of the utilization of which
shall be for C's account at __________current________________ rate and
shall be included in the Project Cost as cost for construction or cost for
administration as stipulated in Clause 3.2; C shall pay
_____________charge to ______________authority every other months during
the construction period;
4) ensure that C will build transmission line from___________ or
another still nearer place to the Site for the use of _________in
construction, which will be used to transmit _____________ from the
infrastructure project after the completion of the Project;
5) jointly with C negotiate with _______________or other countries'
governments to take necessary actions for the ___________________to be
connected, received and supplied in those countries through the proper
transmission line without any interference at the time of completion of
the Project.
6.4 B shall ensure that during construction period C shall be granted
the exemption of
1) customs duties, government taxes and local levies relating to the
importation of all kinds of equipment and materials such as generating
equipment, construction equipment, vehicles including cars, jeeps, etc.,
tools, construction materials and other goods for the construction of the
infrastructure project as well as accommodation facilities;
2) company sales tax, income tax and so on to be imposed on C
construction activities for the Project in _____________by the
_____________authorities.
7. Project Schedule
7.1 The parties shall work together in order to endeavour to achieve
the timely completion of the Project in accordance with the Project
Schedule as Annex 4 according to which the construction period shall be
_________years from the commencement date. However, C may extend the
construction period upon the agreement of B.
7.2 The commencement date shall be the ______day after _______months
from the Effective Date of this Agreement provided that C can start work
for access road, survey, investigation, clean-up work around the site,
etc. before the commencement date. However, if C commences construction
work in accordance with the provision of Clause 9.1, the commencement date
shall be the date where C materially starts the construction work, which
shall be notified to B by C.
7.3 Upon substantial completion of the infrastructure project, C may
request to New Company or its representative that the infrastructure
project has successfully completed its testing and that accordingly the
Completion Date has occurred.
7.4 If there is a variation to the Project and such variation affects
the construction time of the infrastructure project, then C shall get the
approval of B to extend the construction period, B shall not unreasonably
withhold its approval.
8. Testing
8.1 The parties shall meet and agree procedures and a programme for
the testing of the infrastructure project in accordance with the Chinese
standards.
8.2 C shall give to B ________days' notice of its intention to
commence any testing.
8.3 B and/or its experts shall be entitled to be present at testing
which is agreed upon by the parties.
8.4 Forthwith upon the completion of any testing, C shall request to
New Company or its representative whether or not the infrastructure
project has satisfied such test and shall provide B with a copy of such
certificate.
9. Effective Date and Privileged Right
9.1 This Agreement shall become in full force and effect as of the
date of signing this Agreement provided that C has the right of reserving
the fulfillment of its obligations until the fulfillment of the following
conditions:
1) Handing over the Site to C free from rental charge and issuing by B
of the letter to that effect valid till the expiration of BOT;
2) Fulfillment of the provisions of Clause 4.4.
Upon execution and signing of this Agreement, B's right to terminate
the Exclusive. Right provided in the Memorandum mentioned in the preamble
of this Agreement shall Lapse.
9.2 C shall be given following privileged rights in written document
from the authorities concerned by the arrangement of B thereof and the
same privileged rights shall be transferred to or enjoyed concurrently by
New Company as the case may be, when it is established.
1) Approved by the Bank of the __________________and the
_________Finance Ministry for:
the repatriation of C's investment including, but not limited to, the
profits of such investment in US Dollars.
2) The Government of _______________approval of the employment of
foreign nationals in supervisory, technical and advisory positions and for
the positions of chairman, treasurer and general manager or their
equivalent until the Transfer Date.
3) Other national and local approvals as may be necessary to proceed
with the Project.
4) Approval of tax exemption as below by the authorities concerned in
__________:
Full exemption of customs duties and other levies (if any) throughout
BOT period for the importation of equipment, materials, construction
machinery and other goods for the Project;
_____________percent exemption of profit tax, additional tax, local
tax, and business tax for ______years starting from the first
profit-making year and _________percent profit tax exemption for the
subsequent years.
5) Free remittance of investment including, but not limited to, the
profits of such investment in US Dollars and/or receipt of payments or
sales proceeds in US Dollars, without withholding tax, remittance tax or
any other taxes leviable under________ laws.
6) The approval by the relevant _________________Government agencies
for the immediate importation into _____________of all equipment for the
Project.
7) C shall register its subsidiary or affiliated or associated
companies in _____________. A certificate of Registration issued by the B
in relation to the Project, confirming that C including its subsidiary or
affiliated or associated companies is a registered enterprise under the
Law on Foreign Investment in the __________.
8) Free remittance abroad of the remuneration in US Dollars with
exemption from individual income tax, remittance tax or any other taxes
thereon.
10. Operation of the infrastructure project
10.1 New Company shall be responsible for the management, operation,
maintenance, repair and overhaul of the infrastructure project during the
Operation Period, namely ______years from the starting date of commercial
operation of the infrastructure project and shall use its best endeavours
to ensure the infrastructure project is in good condition and capable of
producing _______in a safe and stable manner. The extension of the above
mentioned Operation Period shall be discussed by both parties if the____
percent IRR is not accomplished within __________years' Operation Period.
10.2 In order to undertake necessary overhaul, maintenance, inspection
and repair, New Company shall perform downtime each year from the
Completion Date.
10.3 In pursuance of its obligation under Clause 10.1, New company
shall have full right to:
1) enter into contracts for the supply of material and services
including purchase of replacement equipment and participate in
negotiations on operation and service agreement conclusion;
2) appoint, organize and direct staff; manage and supervise the
infrastructure project;
3) establish and maintain regular inspection, maintenance and overhaul
procedures;
4) do all other things necessary or desirable for the operation of the
infrastructure project;
10.4 B and New Company shall, from time to time, meet and discuss and
agree safety guidelines for the operation of the infrastructure project.
10.5 New Company shall operate the infrastructure project in
accordance with all __________and local laws and regulations in force at
the date of signing this Agreement.
If any changes or new legislations of laws and regulations would:
1) result in the infrastructure project being unable to operate in
normal conditions;
2) result in the interest of New Company being materially reduced,
prejudiced or otherwise adversely affected;
Then the parties shall meet and endeavour to agree on amendments to
this Agreement.
10.6 B shall be entitled to appoint and allocate its experts agencies
to monitor the operation of the infrastructure project by New Company at
B's cost and expense. The monitoring shal,l not interfere the ordinary
operation of the infrastructure project by New Company.
11. Supply of Service offered by the Infrastructure project
11.1 New Company shall supply the produced _________________to
___________or other countries as stipulated therein. In case that the
power purchaser is other country than _____________, a service agreement
shall be concluded.
11.2 If B intends to distribute part of the produced_________ to local
market on demand, B shall use such ______________as royalty stipulated in
Clause 12.4 and if B needs more _____________than that of royalty portion
it shall be agreed upon by New Company to that effect provided that, in
such case, _______________charge shall be paid to New Company in US
Dollars as stipulated in Clause 12.
12. Service Charge and Income Distribution
12.1 In order to accomplish the purposes specified in Clauses 4.2.4),
4.2.5), 6.3.4) and 11.1, B shall undertake responsibility for the
negotiation with ________Government and the conclusion of service
agreement. B shall provide such information and data as useful and
necessary for the negotiation and appoint a person to cooperate with the
representatives from C or New Company and the People's Insurance Company
of China in charge of the negotiation.
The persons in charge shall do their duty according to the procedures
as below:
1) to submit basic concept and overall plan of the Project within
_______days from the date of singing this Agreement;
2) to start detailed technical negotiation and discussion on the rate
of service charge within _________days from the date of signing this
Agreement;
3) to conclude relevant matters and enter into service agreement
within _______months from the date of signing this Agreement.
C or New Company shall fully assist and support B and provide all
technical data, information and materials, etc. necessary for the
negotiation. In case that the parties send a delegation to negotiate with
a service purchaser, they should appoint the person or persons who are
competent for the delegation at all points in experience and specialty.
12.2 B and C or New Company agree as a negotiation point that payment
for _________export shall be received on monthly basis and directly to New
Company's bank account in_________ denominated by New Company in US
Dollars without any withholding taxes or fees.
12.3 Income from sales of _______shall be distributed by C, the
leading company of New Company, in the following order of priority:
1) Royalty to B stipulated in Clause 12.4;
2) Operation and maintenance cost;
3) Loan principal and interest to construct the infrastructure
project;
4) Dividend to the members of New Company.
The parties agree and acknowledge to cause New Company not to make any
deduction of depreciation or establishment of any reserves and to ensure
payment of principal and interest to construct the infrastructure project
after the payment of the items specified in Clauses I) and 2).
The People's Insurance Company of China will act as the undertaker of
the export credit insurance and treasurer of the New Company during the
repayment period to ensure the reimbursement of the loan principal and
interest.
12.4 The amount of income to be distributed to B and the members of
New Company shall be calculated by using as reference the Basic Case-Annex
1.
The proportion of the amount payable to B as royalty shall be as below
and readjusted based on the service agreement and the Project Cost:
___________percent during the first __________years of the Operation
Period:
____________percent during the remaining years of the Operation
Period.
The above mentioned royalty to B covers, but not limited to, B's
provision of C or New Company's free use of the Site, technical
assistance, administrative arrangement and support and other assistance
and support specified in this Agreement.
12.5 In case that main equipment should be replaced, the members of
New Company shall agree to increase their investment amount in the
proportion of their share to New Company for the procurement and
installation of that replacing equipment. Cost for replacement parts and
equipment of which durable year, determined by the internationally
accepted accounting principle, exceeds Transfer Date, shall be shared
between B and New Company in proportion of the years beyond Transfer Date
and the years falling within Transfer Date.
13. Transfer of Ownership
13.1 Before the establishment of New Company, C and B shall be the
proprietary owners of the infrastructure project or any part thereof
during the construction period and/or the Operation Period and shall
possess and exercise all rights, privileges, titles to and interests in
the infrastructure project. Such ownership shall be shared by the members
of New Company until the Transfer Date in proportion of the percentage of
their share of equity when New Company is established.
B acknowledges such ownership and guarantees that such ownership shall
be respected and protected by B under the laws of ___________and B shall
make resolutions, issue orders or execute any action which is required to
protect such ownership. B guarantees that under any circumstance or for
any cause, the ownership of the infrastructure project and other assets of
C or New Company, during construction or after Completion Date, shall not
be condemned, confiscated, nationalized or restricted by B unless C or New
Company abandons the Project.
Abandonment in this Clause means that i) C or New Company notifies B
of their definite intent to neglect the infrastructure project and ii) C
or New Company's neglect of the infrastructure project lasts more than
_____________months without cause.
During the construction period and/or operation period, C or New
Company shall at its own discretion and necessity cause a lien or
encumbrance to be created on the infrastructure project and other
facilities forming the Project, and B shall not raise any objection
thereto.
13.2 On the Transfer Date New Company shall transfer to B, free from
any lien or encumbrance created by New Company and without the payment of
any compensation, all its right, title to and interest in the
infrastructure project, unless otherwise specified in the Agreement or any
supplementary agreement.
13.3 __________year prior to the Transfer Date, B and New Company
shall discuss the necessary procedure for the transfer of the
infrastructure project and ______months prior to the Transfer Date, B and
New Company shall meet and agree the inventories involved and the
mechanics of transfer.
13.4 The infrastructure project and all other equipment transferred
pursuant to Clause 13 shall be transferred on an "as is" basis and after
the Transfer Date New Company shall be under no liability whatsoever to B
in respect of the operation of the infrastructure project by B or a person
designated by B.
13.5 B shall be responsible for all costs and expenses ( including
legal fees and taxes or duties) incurred in connection with the transfer
referred in Clause 13 and shall at its own cost obtain or effect all
governmental and other approvals, licenses, registrations and filings and
take such other actions as may be necessary for the transfer contemplated
in Clause 13, and reimburse New Company on demand for all such costs and
expenses incurred by New Company in respect of such transfer.
14. Liability
14.1 C or New Company shall be under no responsibility or liability to
compensate any damages except direct damages incurred due to material
breach of its obligations under this Agreement.
14.2 In circumstance provided above in Clause 14.1 C or New Company
shall, at its sole option and discretion, be entitled to transfer to B all
or part of C or New Company's proprietary rights and ownership of the
infrastructure project, under construction or after Completion Date, as
liquidated damages, in lieu of computing and compensating the actual
damages provided that such transfer shall be conducted of C's own free
will or rendered in the arbitration award as stipulated in clause 23.
However, any transfer shall be subject to the confirmation and approval of
the People's Insurance Company of China and the lending bank.
In above case, C or New Company's liability to B shall be limited to
transfer of the proprietary right and ownership of the infrastructure
project and B's claim against C or New Company demanding the damages shall
be extinguished and nullified.
15. Documents and Patents
15.1 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as
transferring any patent or copyright in equipment covered by the Agreement
and all such rights are hereby expressly reserved to the true and lawful
owners thereof. C or New Company shall retain all rights with respect to
the specifications, plans, drawings and other documents and B undertakes
not to disclose the same or divulge any information contained therein to
any third country without the prior written consent of C or New Company.
15.2 All commercial and technical documents such as agreements and
proposals pertinent to the Project shall be kept confidential. B
undertakes not to disclose the same or divulge any information contained
therein to any third country or party without prior written consent of C
or New Company.
16. Force Majeure
16.1 No failure or omission to carry out or observe any or the terms,
provisions or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be breach of
this Agreement if the same is caused by or arises out of Acts of God or
any conditions of similar nature beyond reasonable control of C or New
Company, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. war, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, act of
foreign enemies;
b. rebellion, revolution, insurrection, or military or usurped power,
or civil war;
c. ionizing radiation, or contamination by radio-activity from any
nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear
fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any
explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component thereof;
d. pressure waves caused by aircraft or other aerial devices traveling
at sonic or supersonic speeds;
e. riot, commotion, disorder, strike, sabotage, lockout or any other
industrial action by employees affecting C or New Company or their
subcontractors;
f. export or import restrictions by any governmental authorities,
closing of harbours, docks, canals;
g. fire, unusual flood, earthquake, mud avalanche, collapse,
landslide, storm, lightning or any other unreasonably severe weather;
h. accidents of navigation or breakdown or injury of vessels;
i. epidemic, quarantine;
j. shortage of raw materials, unforeseen shut-down of major sources of
supply;
k. unreasonable delay of more than _________days in unloading ships
and clearing systems;
l. concealed conditions encountered below the surface of the Site.
16.2 Notwithstanding Clause 16.1, B shall not be entitled to claim for
itself in respect of any Force Majeure in Clause 16.1.
16.3 The party invoking Force Majeure shall:
a. notify the other parties as soon as possible in writing the nature
of the Force Majeure and the extent to which the Force Majeure suspends
the affected party's obligations under this Agreement; and
b. resume performance of its obligations as soon as possible after the
Force Majeure condition no longer exists.
16.4 If the Force Majeure applies prior to the Completion Date, the
parties will meet to discuss a revised timetable for the completion of the
Project.
16.5 If the Force Majeure applies during the Operation Period, the
Operation Period shall be extended by a period equal to that during which
the effect of the Force Majeure applies.
16.6 Notwithstanding Clauses 16.4 and 16.5, if the Force Majeure lasts
for a period in excess of ____________days, the parties hereto will meet
to discuss the basis and terms upon which this Agreement can be continued
and if the parties conclude that this Agreement cannot be continued, then
the parties shall discuss the solution to reduce their loss.
16.7 The parties hereto will consult with each other and take all
reasonable steps to minimize the losses of either party resulting from the
Force Majeure.
16.8 If any event of the Force Majeure occurs which causes damage to
the Project or the infrastructure project, then C or New Company shall not
be obliged to reinstate the same, or, as the case may be, complete the
same, until the parties hereto have agreed upon the terms for such
reinstatement or completion.
17. Insurance
C or New Company shall take out insurance required for the
construction or operation of the infrastructure project.
18. Change in Circumstances
In the event that as a result of any laws or regulations of
___________or any agency or other body under the control of the Government
of ____________or any regional or municipal authority thereof, coming into
effect after the date hereof or as a result of any such laws or
regulations (including any official interpretation thereof C has relied
upon in entering into this Agreement) in force at the date hereof being
amended, modified or repealed, the interest of C in the Site, the Project
or the infrastructure project and/or C's economic return on its investment
is materially reduced, prejudiced or otherwise adversely affected
(including, without limitation, any restriction on the ability to remit
funds in US Dollars outside of_____________) then the parties hereto shall
meet and endeavour to agree amendments to this Agreement.
19. Notices
Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, telex or
facsimile transmission to the following:
To B:_______________.
Address: _________________.
Telephone: __________________.
Facsimile: ________________.
To C:_____________.
Address: __________.
Telephone: ___________.
Facsimile: _________.
Any party may change such address or attention by not less than
_______days' notice to the other party in accordance herewith and such
change shall take effect on receipt of such notice by the other party.
20. Dispute Resolution
20.1 Throughout the term of this Agreement representatives of the
parties shall meet regularly at not less than semi-yearly intervals to
discuss the progress of the Project and the operation of the
infrastructure project in order to ensure that the arrangement between the
parties hereto proceeds on a mutually satisfactory basis.
The operation of the infrastructure project in order to ensure that
the arrangement between the parties hereto proceeds on a mutually
satisfactory basis.
20.2 The parties hereto agree that in the event that there is any
dispute or difference between them arising out of this Agreement or in the
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof they shall endeavour to
meet in an effort to resolve such dispute by discussion between them but
failing such resolution the representatives of parties shall meet to
resolve such dispute or difference and the joint decision by them shall be
binding upon the parties hereto and in the event that a settlement of any
such dispute or difference is not reached pursuant to this Clause then
provisions of Clause 23 shall apply.
20.3 In the event any dispute should arise between the parties as to
any technical matter in regard to the construction or operation of the
infrastructure project, design and production standards shall be provided
and the case shall forthwith be referred to the expert chosen by agreement
of both parties. Subject to arbitration, as hereinafter provided, such
decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
if the expert fails to render his decision within such_________ days
or if either of the parties is dissatisfied with any such decision, the
party may, within ______days after the expiration of the first-named
period of _______days or after receiving notice of such decision, as the
case may be, refer the dispute to arbitration as provided in Clause 23.
21. Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
B represents and warrants that this Agreement is the commercial rather
than public or governmental act and that B waives its right to claim
immunity from legal proceedings with respect to itself or any of its
assets on the ground of sovereignty or otherwise under any law or in any
jurisdiction whether an action may be brought for the enforcement of any
of the obligations arising under this Agreement.
22. Law and Language
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of ____________except technical specifications. This Agreement
has six (6) originals in ____________language and each party holds three
(3).
23. Arbitration
All disputes, controversies, or differences which may arise between
the parties, out of or in relation to or in connection with this
Agreement, or for the breach thereof shall be settled through amicable
consultation. If three occasions of consultation fail to settle, the
Agreement on Mutual Encouragement and Protection of Investment between the
Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of
______________________shall apply. In case the issue remains to be
settled, it shall be finally settled by arbitration pursuant to the Rules
of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce,
by three (3) arbitrators designated in accordance with the said Rules.
Arbitration shall be held in ______________and shall use the
____________language.
The award rendered by arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the
parties concerned.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have caused their respective
duly authorized representatives to execute the Agreement on the ______day
of _______in the year of ________.
For and on behalf of the B For and on behalf of the C
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