Letter of Understanding for Joint Venture Between Global Ecology Corporation and Mogul International Group, Inc. to Form Global Water Systems
Global Ecology Corporation (GEC) and Mogul International Group, Inc. (MI) have agreed to form a jointly owned company, Global Water Systems (GWS), to distribute water treatment products in Bangladesh and Pakistan. GEC will provide technology and technical support, while MI will provide funding and local expertise. Both parties will share profits equally through their ownership in GWS, and no salaries will be paid without unanimous consent. The agreement outlines the structure, contributions, and profit-sharing for the venture, with further details to be finalized in corporate documents.
To: Nasir Mogul, President
Mogul International Group, Inc
From: Joseph F. Battiato, Chairman
Global Ecology Corporation
Re: Letter of Understanding
Date: June 8,2009
The purpose of this Letter of Understanding ("Letter") is to set forth certain non-binding
understandings and certain binding commitments between Global Ecology Corporation , a
Nevada USA corporation, with offices at 140 Smith Street, Fifth Floor, Keasbey, New Jersey
08832 ("GEC") and Mogul International Group, Inc, a United States corporation with offices at
785 Seventh Ave., New York, NY ("MI"), with respect to a proposed transaction in which GEC
and Ml will form a jointly owned entity known as Global Water Systems ("GWS") that will
engage in water distribution in certain mutually agreed upon countries.
For purposes of this Letter, GEC, and MI are sometimes collectively referred to as the "parties"
and individually as a "party." Also, GEC's water treatment technology and related systems is
referred to as "Technology" or "Products" in this Letter. For purposes of this Letter, the parties
are hereby contemplating a business transaction(s) that strictly involves the distribution and
franchising of Products that will be manufactured in the county in which it is intended to be
distributed in and the collection of revenues associated with the operation of the distributorships
within the country for the sale of water. No other areas of business outside of the designated
industry are subject to the transaction(s) contemplated in this Letter.
The terms of the operation and ownership share will be more particularly set forth in the Articles
of Incorporation, Corporate Resolutions and By-laws of GWS and the related foreign
corporations to be established in the agreed upon countries. There may also be one or more
additional definitive agreements (collectively "Definitive Agreements") to be mutually agreed
upon by the parties. This Letter outlines the proposed transaction based on each party's present
understanding of the current condition of the requirements and business operations of GEC and
MI. In particular, MI understands that GEC is a U.S. publicly traded company and GEC
understands that MI is a privately held company with locations in the United States and other
countries.
The following numbered paragraphs constitute a general outline of the proposed transaction, key
ancillary agreements and important conditions. The provisions shall be included in GWS
corporate documents and any other related Definitive Agreements, but in all instances are
intended to represent the previously agreed upon Terms and Conditions expected to be binding on
both Parties. The parties' expressly state their intention that this Letter as a whole, and
paragraphs I - 4 in particular, and shall constitute a legal and binding obligation and agreement
between any of the parties and is intended to be an extensive summary of all of the Terms and
Conditions of the proposed business combination. It is further understood any additional details
that are not covered here or are found to be required to more accurately reflect the understanding
that the parties have come to will be agreed upon my mutual consent and incorporated in the
formation documents of the respective corporations. All Terms and Conditions of this Letter may
subject to the approval of the parties' Board of Directors and shareholders, if necessary such
consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
I. Jointly Owned Entity. MI has formed GWS, a Delaware Corporation, and will form GWS in
Bangladesh ("GWSB") and Pakistan ("GWSP") at the earliest possible time. Ownership of GWS
will be shared equally between GEC and MI (50/50) with no other shareholders in the company
unless both Parties agree to such entrance. Once formed, GWSB and GWSP will be 2/3 owned
by GWS and 1/3 owned by the manufacturing company local to the respective country and no
other shareholders will be admitted to these companies without unanimous shareholder consent.
It is understood while other countries may be considered for such a venture in the future, this
Letter only applies to Bangladesh and Pakistan, thus MI or any other party may not imply or
indicate that there is an agreement between the parties for any other reason or region other than
what is covered specifically in the Letter. A GWS Web site has been established by MI, GEC
will, to the best of its ability, provide the necessary content to make the site as informative and
appealing as possible.
2. GEC's Technology and Products - It is understood GEC's sole requirement for this venture
will be to provide (I) technical capabilities and personnel associated with GEC's water treatment
Technology, (2) the various types of products used for water treatment offered by GEC, (3) the
continued development of most appropriate water treatment units to be distributed in the
identified country, (4) the supply of the ionized copper required to properly treat the water in the
system along with any certifications such product may have. It is understood the utilization of the
specialized formula of ionized copper is an integral part of the process and systems GEC utilizes.
3. MIs Contributions - It is understood MI will or will cause to have any and all finances
available to launch this project. The use of these funds will be specifically for the acquisition of
all necessary parties and space required to manufacture the units in the respective countries.
Additionally to the extent required (or requested by GWS) the finances will cover the cost of
travel and reasonable out of pocket to have the personnel go to the manufacturing site for initial
training and education of the local manufacturing personnel. Additionally, MI has represented it
has certain specific knowledge, contacts and ability necessary for the establishment of a water
distribution company in both Bangladesh and Pakistan. MI will draw upon those assets to make
this a mutually successful venture and will not embark in any other such venture without
including GWS.
4. Profit Sharing and Expenses - Both parties to this agreement will share in all profits of GWSB
and GWSP based on the ownership share of GWS. It is further understood, none of the
shareholders of any of the corporations involved will be paid a salary or compensation in any
form other than sharing in their respective profits unless shareholder unanimous consent is
provided. In addition no expenses will be paid by the corporations without unanimous
shareholder consent, however; it is understood a reasonable budget for day to day operations and
the manufacture of the units will be established and approval of such budget and related
payments will not be unreasonable withheld by any shareholder. MI will be responsible for the
producing monthly financial statements and will cooperate with GEC in the production of any
other information it may need to meet its public filing requirements. All profits will be
distributed with IS days of the end of each calendar month. It is understood revenues and profits
will be generated by both the sale of the individual water treatment units as well as residuals
associated with the distribution of the treated water (in all forms, mobile unit, standing containers
or individual bottles)
5. Preparation of Corporate Documents - The parties have negotiated all critical the Terms and
Conditions associated with this venture and it is agreed that such Terms and Conditions will be
incorporated into the formation and operational documents of the respective companies as soon as
practical. It is further understood if during the course of preparing such documentation any
material facts or concepts are uncovered and changes or adjustment are required to make the
general Terms and Conditions of this Letter applicable and enforceable, both paI1ies will work
toward a mutually beneficial solution to keep with the intent of this Agreement. It is agreed that
in no event will it take longer than 30 days for the date of this letter to complete all
documentation associated with GWS and 90 days for GWSB and GWSP. To the extent
appropriate for transactions of this type and size, the Corporate Documents will contain
customary representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and other agreements of the
parties, including but not limited to: (I) representations and warranties related to each paI1y's
power and authority to enter into the Definitive Agreements and perform its obligations
thereunder; (2) representation and warranty by GEC that GEC can fulfill the requirements in
connection with GEC's Technology and Products; (3) various representations and warranties
concerning GEC and MI such as due organization, good standing, the absence of violation of
other agreements and laws and other matters customarily for transactions of this sort; (4)
indemnities from GEC in favor of MI against all claims and liabilities with respect to breach of
such representations and warranties; (5) indemnities from MI in favor of GEC against all claims
and liabilities with respect to breach of MI's representations and warranties.
The Corporate Documents are also expected to include, without limitation: (I) a confidentiality
and non-compete agreement; and (2) any other agreements necessary or desirable in connection
with any of the foregoing arrangements or any transaction contemplated herein.
In consideration of the costs to be borne by each party in pursuing the transactions contemplated
by this Letter and in consideration of the mutual undel1akings by the parties as to the matters
described in this Letter, upon execution of counterparts of this Letter by each party, the following
paragraphs 6 through 10 will constitute legally binding and enforceable agreements of the parties
regarding the procedures for the negotiation and preparation of all documents.
6. Confidentiality - By their signature below, each party agrees to keep in strict confidence all
information regarding the terms of this Letter, except to the extent GEC must disclose
information to lenders, stockholders ( for compliance with SEC regulations) and equity partners
to obtain necessary debt and equity financing. If this proposal is terminated as provided in
paragraph 9, each party upon request will promptly return to the other party all documents,
contracts, records, or other information received by it that disclose or embody confidential
information of the other party. GEC agrees to keep all material and information provided to it,
under paragraph six above, confidential and to promptly return the same to MI upon termination
of this Letter. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination of the Definitive
Agreements.
7. Public Disclosure - No party will make any public disclosure or issue any press releases
pertaining to the existence of this Letter or to the proposed acquisition and sale between the
paI1ies without having first obtained the consent of the other paI1ies, except for communications
with employees, customers, suppliers, governmental agencies, and other groups as may be legally
required or necessary or appropriate (i.e., any securities filings or notices), and which are not
inconsistent with the prompt consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Letter. The
provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination of the Definitive Agreements.
8. Disclaimer of Liabilities - Except for breach of any confidentiality provisions hereof, no party
to this Letter shall have any liability to any other party for any liabilities, losses, damages
(whether special, incidental or consequential), costs, or expenses incurred by the party in the
event the negotiations among the parties are terminated. Except to the extent otherwise provided
in any Definitive Agreement entered into by the parties, each party shall be solely responsible for
its own expenses, legal fees and consulting fees related to the negotiations described in this
Letter, whether or not any of the transactions contemplated in this Letter are consummated.
9. Termination - Each party hereby reaffirms its intention that this Letter as a whole, and all
paragraphs, is intended to constitute, and shall be used to constitute, a legal and binding
obligation, through the delivery of the necessary corporate documents. Accordingly, the parties
agree that any party to this Letter may not withdraw from this project at any time. Only if both
parties mutually agree that the implementation of this project becomes problematic from a
technical or financial standpoint can such termination occur. Both parties understand once this
agreement has been executed not implementing this project will be extremely damaging to the
other party and the non-defaulting party will be entitled to seek damages in an amount equal to
the highest level possible for a transaction of this type.
If the terms of this Letter are agreeable to the Parties, then a signed copy by facsimile (or scan)
will be transmitted with an original signed copy by overnight mail as directed by the
representatives of GEC and MI by no later than noon on June 12, 2009. This Agreement may be
executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an
original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same document. Upon
acceptance of this Letter all provisions of this Agreement will become binding and each party,
will diligently work toward the completion of the governing corporate documents.
Agreed and Accepted:
Global Ecology Corporation
/s/ Joseph F. Battiato
Joseph F. Battiato, Chairman
Mogul International Group, Inc.
/s/ Tariq Abdulla
Nasir Mog;1i,PreSideni,
By Tariq Abdullah, Authorized Signatory