PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE
FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
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THE. PEOPLE. OF
ZORZOR DISTRICT
ED.A.
P.O. Box 10-3010
Whein 1bwn, Nlount Barclay
1000, Nlonrovia 10 Liberia
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REPUBLIC LIBERIA)
MONTSERRADO COUNTY)
PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FORESTRY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIlTY AND THE PEOPLE OF ZORZOR DISTRICT,
LOFA COUNTY, FOR THE HARVESTING OF 139,392 HE<-'TARES OF
FORESTLAND
TRIS CONTRACT made and entered into this ..,.,.,-;:-:-. day orJ)Jk"
A.D. 2011, by and between the Government of Liberia, through the. Forestry
Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the Au/bority, represented by its
Managing Director, Moses D. Wogbeh Sr., and the People of Zorzor Administrative
District, Lofa hereinafter referred to as Zonor, repyesented by the District
Forest Management Committee by and Ihru Senior Citizens, Edward Boikai and John
Boyall, hereinafter collectively the Parties, hereby;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Anthority is starotorily responsible for the sustainable management and
use of all eategories of forest resources;
WHEREAS, the People of Zor.wr are legitimate owners of a tract of forestland of
139,392 beetares by virtue of inheritaoee through a legitimate purchase from the
Republic of Liberia;
WHEREAS, the ZQrzor Administrative District encompassing of Buluyeama and
"-e'yeama clans made au application to the Anthority on September 5, 2011 on behalf of
said citizens for the issuance of a Private Use Permit to eommercialize their deeded
forested land as can he seen from copy of said letter hereto attached and marked Exhibit

WHEREAS, by virtue of Seetion 5.6 (d) (i) of the National Forestry Reform Law
(NFRL) of2006, copy of a duly certified Aborigee's Grnnt Deed issued in 1974 under the
signalme of President William VB. Tubmaa, in proof of ownership ofthe subject tract of
land is hereto attached and mar1red Exhibit "B" to fonn a cogent part of tbis Pennit;
WHEREAS, in further verification ofthe property, the Ministry of Lands, Mines
& Energy finally gives authentication and verification to the said Zorzor Deed through a
letter"undcr the signature of Assistant Minister Maxwell C.F. Gwee. Attached also is the
said vorification letter marked Exhibit "C" to form an integral part of this Contract;
. WHEREAS, vaudation of the area in keeping with Section 5.6 (d) (ii) ofthe NFRL and
Section 61 of FDA Regulation 102-07 shows tha1 the said tract of land is suitable fur
commercial forestry. Said validation report is hereto attached and marked Exhibit <'1)" to
form also an integral part oftbis contract;
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WHEREAS. Zorror is desirous of connnerciallzing barvCSUlble tree species on the said
tract of 139)92 hectares "fland;
WHEREAS, the Authority having exlllllined Zonor's application and the requirements
of Section 5.6 of the NFRL having been met, declares 7..,nor qualified for issuance of a
Private Use Permit that will allow it enter- into contractual agreement with a company or
corporation to carry out said eommercial activities;
WHEREAS. the people above described have given their written <onselll through a
Memorandum of Understandiog (MOD) to the South PAlStem Timber (SED for the
management und supervision of their forestland as can be seen from copy of said MOU
hereto au.cbed and marked Exhibit "E'
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
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I. Definitions
a Authority: The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) created by an Act
ofthe Legislature on November 1,1976.
b. Annual Operntions. Plan: the plan that gujdes the annual operations of the
Holder .
c. Chain of Cu.,tody: the path of custodianship fullowed by logs, Timber and
wood products through harvesting, trausport, interim storage. processing,
distribution and export wm source of origin in the forest to end use.
d. Code of Forest Hllrvcstlng Practices: a set of standards for
environmentally sound forest ose prepared by the Authority
e. Conservation: the sustainable management and protection of forest
resources to achleve maximum social. economic and
scientific benefits for present and future generations
f. Forestry: the scicrtCe:, art and practice of conservation of forest resources
g, Forest Resources License: any legal instrument pursuant to which the
Autbority allows a person. subject to specified conditions, to ex:tmct
furest resources or make other productive and sustainable use of forest
lund. This includes Forest management Contracts, Tunber Sale Contracts,
Forest Usc Permit and Private Use PenniL
h, Forestland: a tract of land. iocluding its I10Ill and fauna capable of
producing forest resou:rces. or land set aside for the purpose of forestry,.
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but not including 1and in permanent settlements and land that has been in
long term use for non-shifting cultivation ofcrops or raising livestock.
i. Forest Product: any material or item derived from forest resources .
.I. Forest Management Contract: forestry contract which covers a land area of
50,000 - 400,000 hec1llres.
k. Holder: a person who holds a valid forest resounoes icense
I. Land Owner: a person who owns land by legal title
m.Oper.nor: a person harvesting or maIdng eommercial use of forest
resources under a forest resources 1icense, including a person working as
an employee, contractor or other agent for a Holder.
n. Pre-Felling Operations: legal requirements of the Hold", before felling of
logs. They inelude posting of requited performance bond; preparation of
initial annDal operations plan and preparation of environmental impact
assessment.
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o. Private Use Permit: a fQ!e:)'l resource license issued by the Government to
allow commercial use ofthe forest resources on private land. :
p. Public Use Permit: a forest resource license' ,issued to extract forest
resource from an area less than 1000 hectares.
q. Reforeststion: the establislanenl of a tree plantation in a previously
forested area iliat ba..'\ been affected by cutting, fire, or some other act of
tree removaL
T. Societe Generale de Sorveillance (SGS): the instirodon/cnmpany
responsible to manage the Chain of Cestody System.
s. Timber Sale Contract: a short tOfm fOrest reroute.. license issued by the
Government for a period ofthree (3) years that allows a person 10 harvesr
timber from a specified tract offorest land.
2. Metes and Boundsrrec:hnical Description of Zorzor District Forest Land &
Location Map
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Starting from near the villages of Kolah's aod Gruma's on the Voinjama hlghway, thence
a line runs N lOW for 7,844 meters to a point; thence a line runs N n" W for 13,597 feet
to a point; thence a line runs S 65" W for 12,983 feet to a point; thence a line runs S 38"
W for 53,516 feet to. point; thence a line runs S 47" W for 13,941 fuel to. point; thence
a line runs S 63" W for 11,842 feet to a point; thence a line runs S 57" W for 57,000 feet
to the point on the Lofu River; thence a line runs along the Lor. River southward for
103,125 feet toa point; thence. line runs N 86 E for 58,632 feet to a point; thence. line
runs Si2" E for 105,487 feet to a point; thence a line runs N 60 E ror 42,719 feet to a
point; thence a line runs N 21
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W for 15,635 feet to a point; thence a line runs S 89" W
for 51,799 feet to a point; thence a line runs N 2 W for 39,077 reet to a point; thence a
line runs N 51 E for 38,213 feet to a point; thenee a line runs S 73
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E for 8,368 feet to a
point; thence a line runs Due North for 4,413 reet to a point; thence a line runs N 45 W
for 2,541 feet to a point; thence a line runs N 37 E for 31,957 reet to a point; thence a
line runs N 39
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W ror 51,067 feet to the point on the Law. River, thence a line runs along
the Lawa River northward for 25,068 feet to the point of conunencement, containing
344,443 acres ofland ""d NO MORE.
Map of Zorzor Fo....t1and
Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlol'Zll1'1)frettCnd Foresl
(139,392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty
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3. CaRtrael; Objeetiv.
a. To harvest merchantable tree species from 139,392 bectares of tracl of land
otherwise called the Zorzor Forest Land
b. To engage in reforestation oflhe area involving indigenous species
c. To create alternative uses of the tract ofland after harvesting oftrees
d. To create employment for about 300 locals of the contract area and
surrounding towns )lid villages.
4. Contraet Duration
The contract shall be for twenty five (25) years, the land area being as an FMC.
5. Cbain orCustody System
In keeping with Section 13.5 of the National Forestry Reform-Law of2oo6 and
sections (1-35) of FDA Regulation 108-01, the Chain of Custody System will
apply during the life and implementation of this contract. The system So
established for the tracking of logs, timber and wood products from forest-m-- ----
processing and thcu to domestic or fureign market shall be managed by Societe
Genernle de Sarveillance (SGS) using SGSlHelveta equipment and software as
provided for by section 3.2 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management
Contract of2007.
6. Land Rental & Stumpage Tax
Consistent with Section 5.1(b) ofthe National Forestry Reform Law of 2006, the
Company shall not be cbarged to pay land rental tax. However, stumpage shall be
paid cousistent with Section 5.7 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also
cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07.
1. Other Fees & GOL Taxes
All other fees and GOL Taxes levied on the project shall be consistent with the
Revenue Law of Liberia and FDA Regulation.
8. Pre-felling Date
Before Company is certified for felling, all pre--fclling operations including the
following must be completed:
a. Posling US$50,OOO.00 perfonnancc bond
b. Submission ofinitial annual operations plan
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c. Environmental Impact Assessment
d. Social Contract
9. Employment
Recruitment and cmployment by the Company shall be consistent with Labor
Law of Liberia and International Labor Organization.
Termination
This contract shall be tenninated if the company upon notice of breach of any
tenn of tbis Contract fails to remedy said breach within a period of (60) sixty
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9. Force Majeure
In the event of force which causes either party from meeting its
obligations herein stated, the Contract shall be suspended as Jong as the force
majeure continues.
10. Duty of Care
The Authority shall ensure that the Company maintains environmental quality of
the cutting area and comply with aU other conditions consistent with the Liberia
Code of Harvesting Practices to include:
a. Water course protection
b. Erosion prevention
c. Prevention of pollution to rivers) streams and other waterways by disposal of
wastes
d. Prevention offire disaster
The operation shall also be in conformity with international conventions to which
Liberia is a party. They include: the Convention on the International
Tropical Timber Agreement, the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate
Change, the United Nations Convention to Combat the Convention
on International Tradc In Endangered Species and the RAMSAR Convention on
Wetland Management
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11. Go'Verniog Laws
In e!feeling this Contrncl between the Corporation and the Authority, the relevant
Laws of Liberia including but not limited to the National Forestry Reform Law
aod regulation governing Chain ofCustody will prevail.
12. Binding Effect
This Agreement is binding on the parties, their successors-in-offiee as if they
were physieally present at execution ofthis instroment.
In witness whereof, we have affixed our signatures on the day and date first
mentioned above.
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FOR THEA
Approved:
FOR THE PEOPI.E OF ZORZOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICf
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Edward Boikai '
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ZORZOR DISTRICT, LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA
september 1, 2011
Hon. Moses D. Wogbeh.. Sr.
Managing Director
Forestry Development Authority
Whein iOwn,
Republic of Uberia
Dear Hon. Wogbeh:
We are writing on behalf of of Zorror District for you to issue us a Private Use Permit
(PUP) to enable us do logging activities on our private deeded land. Here is our private deed for
your review.
We pray and hope our request will be granted.
Slncerelv yours,

Edward 6oil{ai
CHIEF ELDER ZORZOR DISTRICT
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Hon, Moses D, Wogbeh, Sr,
Managing Director
Liberia's Forestry Development Authority
Whein To\\ll'4 Mount Barclay
Monrovia, Liberia
Dear Hon. Director:
We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents. Representatives. and
Commissioners ofBelle, GoJa Koruieh> KuJu Shaw, laedea, Dugbeh River. Bade. Marbo, BeawoI. Zorzor.
Vomjani"a, Socken, and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1:Ilasoul purpose of.
discussing the possibility of granting A,hmtic ResOU1'CeS, F_ V_ & SoJdIr Eastern 'limber
Company, a registered company operaring under lbe Laws of the Republic of Liberia. the right to
sustainably manage and exploit the forest on their deeded land.
Hon. after lengthy deliberations, it was agreed that the above companies be given the right to
manage said forest in their beloved Counties.. In reaching this conclusion HOlt Wogbeh. \"Ve were mindful
_and also took into consideration that your institution through the C:n:)Vcrnment ofLiberia awarded Private
Use Permits jn various parts OfUDetla in line with the New ForestI)' Law ofLiberia
Against this backdrop Hen, Director, we are submitting a legal do<umentarion, including MOD's, deeds
and technical locations of said forest to }'OUT good offices for the purposes of issuing our company a
Private Use Permit (PUP), in consonance with the New National Forestry Law of 2006 and Community
Rights Law,
Thanks in advance for your continued understanding.
Sincerely yours
August Abriham

Atlantic ResOflt'C(!S
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MINISTRY OF LANDS, MINES AND ENERGY
P.O._BOX 10-9024
1000. MONROVIA 10, LIBERlA, WEST AFRlCA
TEL.' (231) 226-858, FAX,(231) 226-281
Monday, October 03, 2011
Han. Moses D. Wogbeh, Sr.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Forestry Development Authority
Whein Town, Mount Barclay
Monrovia, Liberia
Dear HOIl. Wogbeh:
We write Lo present our letter dated 26
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August iOll,
Ref. No. FDAIMD/OS/62-11, the MinistJY- of Land; to. review, verifY
alilhenticate deeds pertaining to Kpo. Dugbeh.River, Seed_el,l., Beawor, Zonor, Voinjama, Seekon. Ghoe
ploe, Gbanna";"KTIllJ-=Shaw Brie, Gala Konneh, Bellah Bqpolu and Kongba Districts for which we
are pleased to furnish you with oUf'findings.
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After plotting, analyzing and verification, it documentations submitted to the
Ministry were all found COlTect and the land advising the Forestry Development
Authority (FDA) to proceed with the granting .bf.the Permit (PUP) in the interest of the
P"-'llple oflhe above localities.
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Truly yours,
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Forestry Development Authority
P.O. Box 10-3010
Elise Saliby' s Compound
Kappa House, Congo Town
MOlU'ovia, Liberia-
MEMORANDUM
TO: Moses D. Wogbeh, Sm.
,UuJtaging Director
Forestry Del'lopmellt AutllOrit)1
FROM:
Towon Nyenty ...:bIJIfJ'
Acting Labs
THROIJGH:
John D, Kantor, fl
Technical ___ ..,_,,__
Subject: Verification ofBovolll. KonghD. Belle Yellah. GQIa Konnel;
Gbarl1t4, ,Beawor. Voinjama, Zl!1'WT. Seelw ... Ku/u-Shaw
Jhuk IHId Marko forests
DATl':: October 16, 2009
Background
Predicated On a communication under the signature of Mr. August Abrihim. Planning
Manager. Atlantic Resources l,ogging Company, requested an authentication of a tribal
deeds, diagrams and locations of the above properties situated and lying in Lofa,
Gbarpolu. Grand Cape Mount, Grand GOOeh. River -Cess and Sinoe C'..ounties. A team of
technicians from the FDA was mandated to visit said properties for detail ground
trothing, capturing of deed land marks and sightseeing of the area for management's
reaction.
In light ofthe above. tbematic maps were prepared for various localities using GIS desk
studies and validation concluded by sending !wOo-surveyors and two Global Positioning
System (GPS) traveled to the land under consideration to conduct a joint
ground truthing exen:ise of the area along with the tribal people and company
representative_
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Fielil Patrol
During the period 2010-2011, the joint team patroned a significant portion ofthe area and
gathered detail information relating to ongoing multiple uses of the area, types of
vegetation, topology, and livelihood of communities dwellers within the parameters of
the forest.
Findings
Following an intensive tom by the team they observed and authenticated that:
" New map. and technical description.' were prepared for Bopolu, Kongb., Gol.
Konneh, Gharma, Belle, Voinj_rna, Beawor, Zarzor, and Seekon Districts that
excluded the Gol_ National Forest, Alpha Logging and other eoncessions_
Ii, Indcod the Bopolu, Kongha, Gala Konnch, Gharma, Belle, Voinjama, Zorror
deeded land f.11s directly into proposed Forest Management Contract areas "D
and M"
lIj. Beawor, Kulu Shaw Boe and Boe are un_",mbered but B.de forest is heavily
occupied by mIners
.. Large portion of the area under investigation consists of primary forest while at
least five percent is totany degraded
,. Teclrnically, the description in the Metes & Bounds on all the dcods are correct
Recommendation
In vjew of the verification and confirmation of documents for this area by the
Forestry Development Authority. we herein recommend 1hat.
'" That the deed be forwarded to the Ministry of Lands, Mines & Surveys for
authentication. After authenticating the and found legitimate,. the FDA should
perform the below activities:
... As per National Forestry Reform Law (NFRL) of 2006 provision in chapter
five section 5.6. we therefore recommend that :FDA Management issue a
Private Use Permits: of the above districts in compliance with all relevant
requirements of this section (particularly section 5.6 e ( and d
v.vi) respectively.
... Forestry Development Authority requests the companies representing t1te
communities to demarcate their dcoded land property boundary lines to .void
possible trespass cases.
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fEOPLE OF BLUYEANMA CLAN, PARTY 011 THE ,
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MEMORANDUM OF l:TNDERSTANBiIll'fG (MOU)
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This MOU is entered into ).his day of September ..... AD 2011. by and between the
people of County R.L. herein after referred to as party of the
first part antVthe Southeast Resources Inc, county of Montserrado- R,L. herein after
referred to a. party of the second part.
WITNESSETH
WHERAS the people6'4<l""-..i71'!1Lof. County, are owners of a <mml'f!uniry forest by
virtue of a. title deed con'ttiining .. "", .... ., ( ........... aeres}nd -no more and;
\VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc,! party of the Second.. part is a Jogging.company
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NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulc\dWs:
1. That the party of the first part, the people of .Ck,,""''''.....cb... asswes the
party of the second P.aI"4 Southeast Resources Inc. that s\:Dd Forest has no
henee the part of the second part is authoriz.ed and free to commence its logging
operations in said t.Ommunity forest.
of the second part ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tm.CT.oachers, .
intruders and! or trespasser on said property.
3. That the party of the second part, Southeast Resources Inc., shall pay to the party of
. the frrst part the people of BhljJ!",,,,,...I/Aq US$ 3.00 (Three American Doll.r) per
cubic meter of log at the cn<HJf each monthly production from the Community Forest
which amount is to be utilized to implement all deserved projects of the party of the first
part.
"-"4. Thi:t"!l\1,party cfthe should at all times the First .. ,.......
Vtith vehiele(s) in emergency situations that pregnant women and persons in the
community who may be tn critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in
developmental projects undertaken by the party ofthe first part.
5. That the party ofthe second part wilLtake initiative to have talks with authorities ofthe
FDA to conduct training fot the Community Forest Management Body (CFMB) to enable
them understand and play their role as officers and members:
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6. That the party of the second part in cru:9'ing out its logging operations must respect the
rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pI;actices in conformity with
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This MOU is entered into ),his day of September .... AD 2011. by and between the
people of &_""",.. County R.L, herein after referred to as party of the
first part ant'Vthe Southeast Res:ources Inc. county of Montserrado- R.L. herein after
referred to .... party of tbe second part. .

WHERAS the people6'ojIU....... ::;;;:Lof. County, are owners of. "''''tll'liuni!yfore't by
virtue ofa title deed corrtaining ............. 11cctares ( ........... acres) -and no mOre and;
WHERAs the.8Jutiheast Resources part is aJogging company
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NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as f"nows:
l. That the party of the first part, the, people of .. assures the
party-ofthe second Yfa.'tr;uSll1.)theast Resources Inc. that Md Forest has no
hence the part of the second part is nuthoriz.ed and "free to commenee its I-ogging
operations in said community forest.
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of lhe second part IOgg!ng operations against all would be
intruders and! or trespasser on said property.
3. That the party of the second part, Southeast Resources Inc., shall pay to the party of
the first part Ibe people of BIv'l.fU7mll.(/nq USS 3.00 (Th.-ee Am.ricon Dollar) per
cubic meter of log at the end"1Sf each monthly production from the Community Forest
which amount is to be utilized to implement all deserved projects of the party of the first
part.
Th1!t"'rl!'e party ofllle secon1l:-part should at all times the First .,,." .
with vehiclc(s) in emergency situations that is; pregnant women and persons in the
community who may be in critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in
devolopmental projects undel'l1lken by the party ofthe first part.
5. That the party of the second part will initiative to have talks with authorities of the
FDA to conduct training for the Community Forest Management Body (CfMB) to enable
them understand and play their role as .officers and members:
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6. That the party of the second part in cru:t),ing out its logging operations must respect the
fights of the first part in carrying o;tt its tr;aditional in conformity with
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applicable customary laws in particular that has to do with animals! plants, medicinal
plant sites, hUllting ground and non timber forest products.
7, That the FDA must ensure that the operations of the party of the second part are in
compliance with existing forestry laws.
8. That the purty of the second part agrees tQ provide first preference for emr10yment for
skilled and unskilled employees of the people of the party of the first party that are
willing and able to work.
9. That the party of the second part during its operations must not encroach On existing
cash crops or cause destruction to same, And also to help provide School, Clinics.
Teachcrs.and NursesJfneed be. ._____... _M __________
10. That the party of the first part shaH hold consultafive and emergency ll1eetings with
the party ofthe second part in addition to regular meetings.
f L That the party of the first part shall identify a primary road that will be built by the
Party of the part with concrete bridges and all other connecting _major towns and
villages will be eonnected with wooden bridges:-------..- ..
12. That the parties herein agree that this MOU shall be subject to review after every
three years (3); A nd shall [lm for twenty fIve years (25) and subject to extension on new
terms and condition5..-_ ..-
13. That the r:Hty of the first part in carrying out farming activities shall refrain from
felling/ merchantable species.
14. That in the event of any dispute arising under this agreement the parties shall first
seek to resoJve their differences with aid of the fDA, and wherein the matter remains
undetermined, local government official should be refer to as neutral parties in the third
party mediation process. Wherein the above methods can not settle the dispute the parties
herein shall result to arbitration in line with the commercial arbitration rules: and
judgment renul,red by arbitrators may be confinned by a court ofcompetent jurisdiction,
15, That the terms and conditions herein above mentioned ate strictly meant to be the
intentions of the parties to this MOU, and any and all other discussions of the parties
prior to the eXl.7cution of this MOU are null and VOId.
16. That the parties herein, their heirs assign suecessors in office, administrators! trix are
bounded by this. instrument
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
WE HAVE AllHXEIJ' OUR
SIGNAn!'REs ON THE
DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN
WITNESS (ES)
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