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1、TABLEOFCONTENTSCLAUSEHEADINGPAGECooperationAgreement合作协议THISAGREEMENT(thisAgreement)ismadeandenteredintoin,on2011,byandbetween(1)(,PARTYA);and(2)()inrelationtojointlyundertakingofEngineering,ProcurementandConstruction(EPC)ofCoalbedgastreatmentfacilitiesprojectsof(简称PARTYA)与就联合承担煤层气项目处理设施的设计、采购、施工(EP
2、C)总承包工作事宜于2011年3月日在签订本合作协议,以资共同遵守。1.CooperationBackground合作背景Whereas;WhereasPARTYAisintheleadingpositioninthegasindustryofChinaandhas,inparticular,experienceandtrackrecordintheareasofgasgatering&transmission,gastreatment&sweeting;Whereasbothpartiesdesiretomakeuseoftheirrespectivestrengthsandtoundert
3、akeprojectsofArrowEnergyLtdsuchasEPCofCoalbedgastreatmentfacilitiesinQueensland,Australia.鉴于公司,其在承揽中的优势;鉴于PARTYA在中国天然气领域处于领先地位,尤其在天然气集输、处理及甜化方面的经验和业绩;鉴于双方均希望利用各自的优势,强强联合,共同承揽并完成煤层气项目处理设施的EPC工程总承包工作。2.ScopeofCooperation合作范围a.ThescopeofcooperationshallbeProjectTender,FEED,BasicandDetailEngineering,Pro
4、jectManagement,FabricationSupervision,Procurement,Construction,Installation,CommissioningandWarrantyofsuchprojectsasmentionedabove.双方的合作范围包括:上述项目的投标、FEED、基础设计、详细设计、项目管理、设备监造、采购、施工、安装、试运行及质保等工作。b.lnthetermofoperation,eachpartyshallappointfourrepresentativestoestablishaJointManagementCommitteeCJMC).Th
5、eJMCshaIIexercisethefollowingpowers:双方在合作期限内将组成一个联合管理委员会,由双方各委派四名代表组成。联合管理委员会行使以下职权:(i)togathermarketintelligence;收集市场信息;(ii)(iii)totenderfortheagreedprojects;(iv)为经批准的项目投标;(v)tojointlyestablishprojectobjectivestrategies;and(Vi)为目标项目共同决策;和(iv)todecideonthemattersthatbothpartiesfailtoreachaconsensus.
6、对双方无法达成一致的事项进行决定。c.TheJMCshallcompriseeight(8)members,ofwhomfour(4)shallbeappointedbyPARTYAandfour(4)shallbeappointedby.联合管理委员会应由8名成员组成,其中PARTYA应委派4名成员,应委派4名成员。d.AnymemberoftheJMCmayberemovedandreplacedbytheoriginalappointingpartybygivinga30dayspriornoticeinwritingtotheotherParty.原委派方可通过向对方提前30天发出书面
7、通知替换其向联合管理委员会委派的任何成员。e.FortheconvenienceofJMCmanagementandoperationalefficiency,atleast1JMCmembersofeachpartyshallbeabletousebothMandarinandEnglishproficiently.为方便联合管理委员会的管理,提高运行效率,双方委派人员中至少有1人能同时熟练使用中、英文。f.ThememberoftheJMCshallelectacoordinatoroftheJMC(Coordinator).TheCoordinatorShallpreparetheage
8、ndaforeveryJMCmeetingandwillconveneandpresideoversuchmeetings.IftheCoordinatorisunabletoconvenetheJMCmeeting,heshallauthoriseanyothermemberoftheJMCtoconveneandpresideoverthemeeting联合管理委员会应选举一名协调人。该协调人应制定联合管理委员会会议议程,并召集和主持联合管理委员会会议。如该协调人不能召集时应委托联合管理委员会其他成员召集和主持联合管理委员会会议。g.TherulesoftheJMCmeetingsshal
9、lbeadoptedbytheJMC.联合管理委员会应通过联合管理委员会会议的规则。h.BothPartiesagreethatthisAgreementonlysetsoutthegeneralprinciplesofthecooperationbetweenthePartiesandadetailedprojectagreementwillbeexecutedbetweenPARTYAandorbetweenPARTYAandwiththeownerOrCIientforCoaIbedgasproject,andsuchdetailedprojectagreementwillsetoutt
10、hetermsandconditionsforbothPartiestocooperateonthespecificprojectincludingthedutiesandresponsibilitieseachpartywillbearinsuchspecificproject.双方同意本协议仅规定了双方之间合作的原则,PARTYA和将就与每一个合作项目签署或PARTYA和将就每一个合作项目与业主或客户签署一份详细的项目协议。该项目协议将规定双方在具体项目上进行合作的条款和条件,包括各方所承担的职责和责任。3.ModeofCooperation合作方式a.JointDesign联合设计(i)
11、Bothpartiesmayenterintotherelevantagreementinrelationtoeachcooperativeprojectsoastodeterminetheirrespectiveworkscopeandmatrix.PARTYAacknowledgesthatitpossessesIhereIevantPRCqualificationstoengageinthecontractinganddesignworkofeachprojectherein.(PartyB)acknowledgesthatitpossessestherelevantAustralian
12、qualificationstoengageinthecontractinganddesignworkofeachprojectherein.(ii)双方可针对每一个合作项目签署相关协议以确定双方的工作范围和工作量。PARTYA确认,其拥有完全的中华人民共和国相关资质从事本协议项下各项工程的承包与设计工作。(乙方)确认.其拥有完全的澳大利亚相关资质从事本协议项下各项工程的承包与设计工作。(iii)Bothpartiesshallcompletetheirowndesignworkaccordingtotheirworkscopeandworkload.(iv)根据双方工作范围及工作量的划分,双
13、方各自完成所属范围内的设计工作。(iii)Asrequiredbytheprojects,thejointdesigningworkcanbeconductedintheheadquarterofeitherorPARTYAorsomeotherplacesagreedbybothpartiesinwriting.根据工程项目需要,联合设计工作可以在公司总部进行,也可以在PARTYA本部进行,或双方书面约定的其他地点进行。b.JointProcurement联合采购Accordingtotheirrespectiveadvantagesandthefeaturesoftheprojects,w
14、illbeinchargeoftheprocurementofequipmentandmaterialsfromoverseassuppliers/vendorsandPARTYAwillbeinchargeoftheprocurementofequipmentandmaterialsinChina.根据各自的优势,针对已承担总承包项目特点,负责从国外供应商/卖方购买设备及材料的采购工作,PARTYA负责在中国国内购买设备和材料的采购工作。C-StaffSecondment劳务派遣Bothpartiesmaysecondrelevanttechnicalpersonnelorprojectma
15、nagementstafftotheworksiteoftheotherpartysoastocarryouttheprojectsaccordingtothenecessityandfeaturesoftheprojects.Relevantexpensesincurredherefromshallbelistedasthecostofeachprojectandshallbebornebybothparties,asagreedbytheJMC.根据已承担项目的特点和需要,双方可互为派遣相关技术或项目管理人员赴对方工作所在地执行项目的具体工作。因此而产生的相关费用将作为各项目总收入的成本并
16、经联合管理委员会同意由双方共同承担。4.PaymentDistribution费用分配a.TheJMCshallassesstherevenuethateachPartywillbeentitledtoaccordingtotheworkloadandoriginalpricingproposedbyeachpartyonjobtojobbasis.联合管理委员会将在具体项目的基础上根据各方承担的项目工作量并综合各方的相应原始报价来确定各方应获得的收入。b.Thepartiesshallundertakeprojectswithinthesphereofthisframeworkagreeme
17、ntandshallenterintocontractforeachcooperationprojecttodeterminethefees,revenueandincomeeachpartyisentitledto.双方将在本框架协议内共同承揽项目,针对每一个合作项目将分别签订确认双方费用和收入的合同。5.Liabilities责任BothPartiesagreethattheliabilitiesthateachpartyshallbearforeachprojectW川beagreedbythePartiesintheprojectagreementasmentionedinClause
18、2(h)above.双方同意各方对每个项目应承担的责任将由双方在上述第二条第(h)款所提到的项目协议中约定。6.Confidentiality保密a.EachofthePartiesheretoagreetokeepstrictlysecretandconfidential,andundernocircumstancestodisclosetoanypersonorentitywhichisnotapartyhereto,anymaterialsandinformation(the“ConfidentialInformation)arisinfromorinconnectionwiththis
19、Agreementunlessdisclosureofsuchinformationisexpresslypermittedbythepriorwrittenconsentinwritingoftheotherparty.b.各方在此同意对因本协议引起的,或与本协议有关的任何材料和信息(“保密信息”)应严格保守保密,并且在任何情况下,任何一方均不向任何非本协议方的人或实体透露该类保密信息,除非该类保密信息的披露是经过另一方明确书面同意的。C-NotwithstandingClause6.a,theconfidentialityobligationunderClause6.ashallnotap
20、plyto:d.无论第6,1条有何规定,第6.1条之保密义务不适用于以下情况:(a)anyinformationobtainedfromeitherPartyheretowhichbecomesgenerallyknowntothepublic,otherthanbyreasonofanywilfulornegligentactoromissionofsuchpartyoranyofitsagents,advisers,directors,officers,employeesorrepresentatives;(b)从任何一方获得的信息,该信息已成为公开信息,因该方或其代理人、顾问、董事、高级
21、职员、雇员或代表故意或过失行为或疏忽造成的除外;(c)anyinformationwhichisrequiredtobedisclosedpursuanttoanyapplicablelawsortoanycompetentgovernmentalorstatutoryauthorityorpursuanttorulesorregulationsofanyrelevantregulatory,administrativeorsupervisorybody(includingwithoutlimitation,anyrelevantstockexchangeorsecuritiescouncil
22、);(d)该信息的披露,是按照任何适用的法律或任何主管政府或法定机构的要求或根据任何有关主管、行政或监管机构(包括但不限于任何相关的证券交易所或证券委员会)的规定及规则所作出的;(e)anyinformationwhichisrequiredtobedisclosedpursuanttoanylegalprocessissuedbyanycourtortribunalwhetherinSingaporeorelsewhere;and(f)根据新加坡或其他任何地区法院或裁判处所发布的法律程序所要求披露的任何信息:及(g)anyinformationdisclosedbyeitherofthePa
23、rtiesheretototheirrespectivebankers,financialadvisers,consultantsandlegalorotheradvisersforthepurposeofthisAgreementonaneedtoknowbasis.(h)由任何一方为本协议之目的而向其各自银行、财务顾问、咨询专家、法律顾问或其他顾问披露的任何信息,但仅限于所需知道的范围。e.TheobligationscontainedinthisCIauseGshaIIendure,notwithstandingtheterminationofthisAgreement,withoutl
24、imitinpointoftimeexceptanduntilanyConfidentialInformationentersthepublicdomainassetoutabove.f.无论本协议是否终止,本第6条所包含的义务应无限期的持续有效,除非且直到任何保密信息根据上述的规定进入公众领域。7 .GoverningLawandSettlementofDisputes管辖法律和争议解决a.ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththeIawsofthePRC.本协议应受中华人民共和国法律管辖并据其解释。b.Anyd
25、isputearisingoutoforinconnectionwiththisAgreement,includinganyquestionregardingitsexistence,validityortermination,shallbeSettledbybothpartiesthroughfriendlynegotiation.IfbothpartiesfailtosettlesuchdisputeWithinsixty(60)days,itShallbereferredtoandfinallyresolvedbytheappointedarbitrationcenterinthecou
26、ntywheretheleadingpartyofthespecificprojectisregisteredinaccordancewithIhearbitrationrulesOfthatarbitrationcentreforthetimebeinginforce.Forthesakeofconvenience,theappointedarbitrationcentersareChinaInternationalEconomicandTradeArbitrationCommissionlocatedinBeijinginChinaandinAustralia-Thearbitration
27、tribunalshallbecomposedofthree(3)arbitrators,ofwhomthePartyrequestingarbitrationandthePartydefendingarbitrationshalleachappointone(1),andthethirdoneshallbejointlyselectedbythetwoarbitrators.ThearbitralawardshallbefinalandbindingupontheParties.ThePartiesindisputeagreetowaiveanyobjectiontoordefenseaga
28、instsucharbitralawardtotheextentpermittedbylaw.Duringthearbitration,thePartiesshallcontinuetheperformanceoftheremainingtermsofthisContractexceptforthedisputedpartorthepartaffectedbythearbitrationdirectlyandmaterially.凡因本协议而产生的或与之有关的任何争议,包括本协议的存续、效力或终止等任何问题,应由双方友好协商解决。若自争议发生起六十(60)天内协商解决不成,应提交具体项目牵头执
29、行单位所在国家的指定仲裁中心按其现行有效的仲裁规则进行最终仲裁。为方便本协议执行,在此指定中国仲裁中心为设在北京的中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会,澳大利亚仲裁中心为仲裁庭由三名仲裁员组成。提出仲裁的一方和进行答辩的另一方各指定一名仲裁员。第三名仲裁员由已指定的两名仲裁员选定。仲裁裁决是终局的,对争议双方均有拘束力。争议方同意在法律允许的范围内放弃对该裁决的任何质疑或抗辩。仲裁进行期间,除正在进行仲裁的部分或直接和实质地受仲裁影响的部分外,本合同应根据其余条款得以继续履行。8 .TermofthisAgreement协议有效期ThisAgreementshalltakeeffectuponexecu
30、tionandsealingbytherepresentativesofbothpartiesandshallcontinuetobevalidtill31December2015.本协议自双方代表签字盖章之日起生效,有效期至2015年12月31日止。9 .RepresentationsandWarranties陈述与保证a.PartyBacknowledgesthatitisalimitedliabilitycompanydulyincorporatedandvalidlyexistingundertheapplicablelaws.各方确认,其系按照其适用法律合法设立、具有法人资格、合法存
31、续的有限责任公司。b.EachPartyacknowledgesthatitpossessesfullpowersandauthoritiestoexecuteandPerformthisAgreementandrelevantsupplementalagreements.各方确认,其各自拥有完全的法律权力和授权签署并履行本协议及相关补充协议。c.EachPartyacknowledgesthatitmaynotnegotiateonbehalfoftheotherpartyorsignorcommittoanycontractand/oragreementorenterintoanypart
32、nershipwithanythirdpartyinrelationtothebusinessherein.各方确认,不得代表对方就本协议项下业务与任何第三方进行谈判,或签署或者承诺任何合同和/或协议,或达成任何合伙安排。10 .AssignmentofAgreement协议的转让Neitherpartymayassignanyrightsorobligationshereundertoanythirdpartyunlessawrittenconsentfromtheotherpartyhasbeenobtained.除非获得对方书面同意,任何一方不得将本协议项下的权利和义务向任何第三人转让。
33、11 .exclusiveClause排他性条款ThePartiesherebyagreethatthescopeOfcooperationunderthisAgreementshallbeonaexclusivebasisandIhateverythinginthisAgreementshallprohibitanyofthePartiesfromPursuingArrowEnergyLtdCoalBedGasprojectsbyitselfOrcooperationwiththethirdpartieswhetherinChinaorotherwiseduringthetermofthis
34、Agreement.各方在此同意,在本协议有效期内本协议项下的合作范围应为排他性的,且本协议禁止各方单独或与任何第三方合作,无论是在中国或在其他地方进行ArToWEnergyLtd公司煤层气项目工作。12 .BreachofContract违约责任EitherPartyhereto(theDefaultingParty”)thatviolatesitsobligationsunderthisContractorwhoserepresentationsandwarrantieshereunderareuntrueshallbedeemedtohavecommittedabreachhereund
35、er,inwhichcase,theDefaultingPartyshallcompensatethenon-defaultingpartyforallthelosses(includingtheprofitreceivableaftertheperformanceofthisAgreement)sufferedbythenon-defaultingparty.本合同任何一方(“违约方”)违反其在本合同项下的义务或作出的陈述和保证不真实,即构成违约。如一方发生违约,则违约方应对非违约方因此而遭受的损失(包括协议履行后可以获得的利润)承担赔偿责任。13.Miscellaneous其它事项a.Ea
36、chprovisionofthisContractisintendedtobeseverable,andtheinvalidityandillegalityofanypartofthisContractshallnotaffectthevalidityandlegalityoftheremainderofthisContract.b.本合同的每条规定均拟定为可分割的,本合同任何部分的无效或违法都不应影响本合同其余部分的效力或合法性。c.NeitherPartysfailureordelayinexercisingitscertainright,powerorprivilegeunderthis
37、Contractshallconstituteawaiverbysuchpartyofsuchright,powerorprivilege,andsuchParty,spreviousorpartialexerciseofacertainright,powerorprivilegeshallnotprecludetheexerciseofsuchright,powerorprivilegebysuchPartyinthefuture,d.如果一方未能行使或迟延行使其在本合同项下的某些权利、权力或特权,不构成该方对此项权利、权力或特权的放弃,如果该方已经行使或者部分行使某项权利、权力或特权,并不
38、妨碍其在将来再次行使此项权利、权力或特权。e.ThisContractconstitutesanentireagreementbetweenthePartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterofthisContractandshallsupersedeallthepriordiscussions.f.本合同就本合同的标的在双方之间构成了一个完整协议,其效力优于先前双方之间无论是口头或是书面的所有讨论、协商和协定。g.BothPartiesheretomayenterintowrittensupplementalagreementsinrelationtothemat
39、tersnotmentionedhereinthroughnegotiation.SupplementalagreementsshallhaveequallegaleffectofthisAgreement.Ifthereisanyconflictbetweentheagreements,thenewagreementsshallprevail.h.未尽事宜双方协商解决并可签订书面补充协议。补充协议与本协议具有同等法律效力。如两个协议有冲突,则以正式签订的新协议为准。1 .ThisAgreementissignedinbothEnglishandChineseversions.Bothlang
40、uageversionsofthisAgreementareofequalvalidityandeffect.Incaseofanydiscrepancy,IheEngIishversionshallprevail.j.本协议以英文和中文写就。两种语言文本具有同等效力,如有不一致的情况,以英文文本为准。k.AnycommunicationinrelationtotheperformanceofthisAgreementshallbewritteninEnglishand/orChineseandproperlyservedtothepartiesassetforthbelow:任何与履行本协议
41、有关的函件应以英文和/或中文书写并请发送至以下地址:PARTYA中国石油集团工程设计有限责任公司西南分公司Address25BackStreetXiaoguanmiao,Chengdu,thePRC中国成都小关庙后街25号AttnMobileEmailMiaoHiJi缪晖TelNumber:028-*138*FaxNumber:028-*miaohuiPartyA.comAddressAttnTelNumberMobileFaxNumberEmailIfsentbymail,thenoticeshallbedeemedeffectivelydeliveredonthefifth(5th)Day
42、afterthedateofposting;ifsentbyfacsimile,thenoticeshallbedeemedeffectivelydeliveredonthefirst(1st)Dayfollowingthedateoftransmissionasindicatedbythetransmissionreport;ifsentbye-mail,thenoticeshallbedeemedeffectivelydeliveredonthedateimmediatelyfollowingthedateoftransmissionbythee-mailserver.如果以邮政专递的方式
43、发送,那么在信函交给递送服务方后五(5)天将视为通知或信函的收到Fl;如果以传真发送,则在有传真报告为证时,发出传真后一(1)天将视为收到日;如果以电子邮件发送,则电子邮件服务器传送当天的第二天视为收到日。d.ThisAgreementisexecutedintwo(2)originalsandeachpartyshallholdone(1)original.本协议原件一式2份,双方各执1份。INWITNESSWHEREOFthePartieshavehereuntosettheirhands.兹证明本协议双方在此签署本协议。PARTYA:SIGNEDby)forandonbehalfof)中国石油集团工程设计有限费任公)司西南分公司)inthepresenceof:)SIGNEDby)forandonbehalfof)inthepresenceof: