English Summary of Guarantee Agreement, by and between Daqing Industrial and Commercial Guarantee Co., Ltd. and Daqing Industrial and Commercial Bank, dated August 24, 2007
Exhibit 10.13
(English Summary)
Guarantee Contract
Ref: (2007) SHANGYINBAOZIDI (012)
Guarantor (Party A): Daqing Industrial and Commercial Guarantee Co., Ltd.
Address:
Legal Representative: LiuXueli
Lender (Party B): Daqing Industrial and Commercial Bank
Address:
Legal Representative: GuanXihua
For the purpose of ensuring the performance of the (2007) ShangYinJieZiDi (012) loan contract (hereinafter referred to as the main contract) signed by and between Daqing Long He Da Food Co., Ltd and Daqing Industrial and Commercial Bank, the guarantor, Daqing Industrial and Commercial Guarantee Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Party A), at the request of the borrower, is willing to give Daqing Industrial and Commercial Bank (hereinafter referred to as Party B) a guarantee for the loan. The currency and amount of the loan under the main contract is RMB 20,000,000 and the loan period of the main contract starts from August 24, 2007 to August 23, 2008. After check and review, Party B agrees Party A as the guarantor for the borrowers repayment of the loan. In compliance with relevant laws and regulations and through friendly negotiation, Party A and Party B (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Parties), entered into the following ag reement:
Article I
Party A agrees to provide guarantee to the lender for the loan of RMB 20,000,000 borrowed by the borrower under the aforementioned main contract, as well as for the accrued interest, the costs and expenses, penalty, defaulting interest, damage compensation, legal fees, lawsuit fees, announcement fees, transportation fees and any other payables.
Article II
The type of guarantee hereof shall be of joint and several liability. When the borrower fails to pay the payables in accordance with the main contract (including payment upon loan accelaration), Party A shall unconditionally pay the payables for and on behalf of the borrower and shall permit Party B to debit directly from Party As bank account opened with Party B.
Article III
Party A undertakes that it has acquired all the relevant authorizations and approvals for this contract and that its liability of guarantee during the term of this contract will not be affected and exempted by the following circumstances:
(1) Changes in the borrowers social or financial status; orders, demands and/or instructions from higher authorities;
(2) agreements entered into by and between the borrower and other entities;
(3) Party As reorganization or dissolution and the changes in its financial status; and
(4) debt restructuring under the main contract.
Article IV
Where there is any reorganization or dissolution, Party A shall inform Party B in writing 15 days prior to such events. The obligations under the guaranteed contract shall be assumed by the successor or Party A and the borrower shall elect a new guarantor acceptable to Party B.
Article V
Party A agree that, except any changes in the loan amount, the term of the Loan, the purpose of the Loan and the interest rate, the modification of other clauses under the main contract between Party B and the borrower do not need to obtain Party As prior written consent, nor will the liability of guarantee of Party A under the contract be affected.
The loan amount and the term of the Loan shall be changed in accordance with any such modification in the main contract. The loan interest shall be the interest rate specified in such modification.
Article VI
The guarantee period under the contract is five years.
Article VII
During the guarantee period, Party A shall provide periodic financial statements to Party B and shall be subject to Party Bs examination of its capability as a guarantor. Absent of the approval and consent of Party B, Party A shall not give guarantee to any third parties.
Article VIII
Under any one of the following circumstances, Party B shall have the right to request Party A to perform its responsibilities on an accelerated basis and Party A shall agree to perform such responsibilities if:
(1) Party A is in breach of Article 7, Article 8 and Article 9 hereof or in any other substantial default;
(2) Party B demands acceleration of the debt payment under the main contract.
Article IX
Other issues negotiated and agreed by the Parties:
(1) the contract shall become effective upon the receipt of Party Bs loan disbursement notice by Party A.
(2) Article 7 is not applicable;
Article X
Breach of Contract
When Party A violates the provisions of Article 2 and fails to pay the payables for and on behalf of the borrower, Party B shall have the right to debit such payment from the deposit account of Party A and may request the difference from Party A.
When Party A violates the provisions of Article 4, Party B shall be entitled to default interest equivalent to 0.5% of the guaranteed amount against the successor.
When Party A violates the provisions of Article 3 and Article 7 and makes inaccurate and untruthful statements or breaches the contract, Party B shall have the right to demand Party A to correct its behaviour and shall be entitled to default interest equivalent to 0.3% of the total guaranteed amount.
Article XI
Dispute(s) Resolution
Disputes arising from the performance of the contract shall be settled through friendly negotiation between the Parties. If no agreement is reached by such negotiation, the Parties shall bring the case to the Party Bs local court for litigation.
Article XII
The contract shall become effective upon execution by the legal representatives or authorized representatives of the Parties and with the company seal affixed.
Article XIII
The contract shall be executed in duplicate with each Party holding a copy of which.
Execution:
Party A (Company Seal)
Party B (Company Seal)
Legal Representative:
Legal Representative:
(or authorized representative)
(or authorized representative)
LiuXueli
Signing date: 27 August 2007
Signing date: 27 August 2007