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DATED 22 February 20201
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CORPORATE GUARANTEE
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Clause
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Page
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1
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Definitions and construction
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1
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2
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Guarantee
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2
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3
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Payments and Taxes
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5
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4
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Representations and warranties
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7
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5
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Undertakings
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10
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6
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Benefit of this Guarantee
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14
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7
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Notices and other matters
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14
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8
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Jurisdiction
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16
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9
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Governing Law
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| (1) |
EURODRY LTD. a company incorporated in in the Marshall Islands and whose registered office is at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MH96960 (the “Guarantor”); and
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| (2) |
SINOPAC CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL (HK) LIMITED a company incorporated in Hong Kong, having its registered office at Suites 3306, 33/F., Tower 1, The Gateway, 25 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong (the “Lender”, which expression includes its successors and assigns).
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| (A) |
By a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) dated 22 February 2021 and made between (i) Eirini Shipping Ltd, incorporated in Liberia and having its registered office at 80 Broad Street, Monrovia,
Liberia as borrower (the “Borrower”) and (ii) the Lender, it was agreed that the Lender would make available to the Borrower a loan facility of up to USD5,000,000 (the “Loan).
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| (B) |
Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and as a condition precedent to the Lender agreeing to make the Loan or any part thereof available to the Borrower, the Guarantor has, amongst other things, agreed to execute and deliver this Guarantee in
favour of the Lender.
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| 1 |
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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| 1.1 |
Defined expressions
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| 1.2 |
Definitions
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| 1.3 |
Construction
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| 1.4 |
Third parties
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GUARANTEE
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| 2.1 |
Covenant to pay/Guarantee
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| 2.2 |
Guarantor as principal debtor; indemnity
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| 2.3 |
No security taken by Guarantor
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| 2.4 |
Interest
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| 2.5 |
Continuing security and other matters
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| 2.5.1 |
secure the ultimate balance from time to time owing to the Lender by the Borrower notwithstanding any settlement of account or other matter whatsoever;
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| 2.5.2 |
be in addition to and shall not merge with or otherwise prejudice or affect any present or future Encumbrance, security, guarantee, power, right or remedy now or hereafter held by or available to the Lender; and
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| 2.5.3 |
not be in any way prejudiced or affected by the existence of any such Encumbrance, security, guarantee, power, rights or remedies or by the same becoming wholly or in part void, voidable or
unenforceable on any ground whatsoever or by the Lender dealing with, exchanging, varying or failing to perfect or enforce any of the same or giving time for payment or indulgence or compounding with any other person liable.
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| 2.6 |
Liability unconditional
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| 2.6.1 |
any renewal, variation, determination or increase in any accommodation or credit given by the Lender to the Borrower;
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| 2.6.2 |
any time or waiver granted to or composition with the Borrower or any other person;
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| 2.6.3 |
any variation, extension, release, discharge, compromise, dealing with, exchange or renewal of anny right or remedy which the Lender may now or hereafter have from or against the Borrower and any other person in respect of any of the
obligations and liabilities of the Borrower and any other person;
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| 2.6.4 |
any act or omission by the Lender or any other person in taking up, perfecting or enforcing any security or guarantee from or against the Borrower or any other person;
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| 2.6.5 |
the administration, insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, winding-up, incapacity, limitation, disability or the discharge by operation of law of the Borrower or any change in the constitution, name and style of the Borrower or any other
person; or
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| 2.6.6 |
any invalidity, irregularity, unenforceability, act or omission which might have discharged or affected the liability of the Guarantor had it been a mere surety in respect of the Guaranteed Liabilities or by anything done or omitted by
any person which but for this provision might operate to exonerate or discharge the Guarantor or otherwise reduce or extinguish its liability under this Guarantee.
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| 2.7 |
Cumulative remedies
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| 2.8 |
Non-Competition
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| 2.8.1 |
be subrogated to any rights, security or moneys held, received or receivable by the Borrower or be entitled to any right of contribution;
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| 2.8.2 |
be entitled and shall not claim to rank as creditor against the assets or in the bankruptcy or liquidation of the Borrower in competition with the Lender or from any other person liable or demand or accept any Encumbrance, security,
guarantee, power, right or remedy in respect of the same or dispose of the same;
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| 2.8.3 |
take any step to enforce any right against the Borrower or any other person liable in respect of any Guaranteed Liabilities; or
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| 2.8.4 |
claim any set-off or counterclaim against the Borrower or any other person liable or claim or prove in competition with the Lender in the liquidation of the Borrower or any other person liable or have the benefit of, or share in, any
payment from or composition with, the Borrower or any other person liable or any other
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| 2.9 |
Application of moneys
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| 2.10 |
Settlements conditional
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| 2.11 |
Guarantor to pay and deliver up certain property
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| 2.12 |
Release of this Guarantee
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PAYMENTS AND TAXES
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| 3.1 |
Time for payment
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| 3.2 |
No set-off or counterclaim
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| 3.3 |
Grossing up for Taxes
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| 3.4 |
Claw back of Tax benefit
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| 3.5 |
Currency indemnity
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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| 4.1 |
Continuing representations and warranties
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| 4.1.1 |
Due incorporation
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| 4.1.2 |
Insolvency
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| 4.1.3 |
Corporate power to guarantee
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| 4.1.4 |
Binding obligations
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| 4.1.5 |
No conflict with other obligations
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| 4.1.6 |
No default
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| 4.1.7 |
No litigation or judgments
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| 4.1.8 |
No filings required
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| 4.1.9 |
Required Authorisations and legal compliance
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| 4.1.10 |
Choice of law
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| 4.1.11 |
No immunity
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| 4.1.12 |
Pari passu
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| 4.1.13 |
Information
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| 4.1.14 |
No withholding Taxes
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| 4.1.15 |
Copies true and complete
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| 4.1.16 |
Tax returns
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| 4.1.17 |
Office
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| 4.1.18 |
Environmental Matters
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| (a) |
the Guarantor and, to the best of the Guarantor’s knowledge and belief (having made due enquiry), the other Group Members have complied with the provisions of all Environmental Laws;
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| (b) |
the Guarantor and, to the best of the Guarantor’s knowledge and belief (having made due enquiry), the other Group Members have obtained all Environmental Approvals and are in compliance with all such Environmental Approvals;
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no Environmental Claim has been made or threatened or pending against the Guarantor or, to the best of the Guarantor’s knowledge and belief (having made due enquiry), the other Group Members; and
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there has been no Environmental Incident;
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| 4.1.19 |
Restricted Persons, unlawful activity
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to the best of its knowledge, none of the shares in the Guarantor are or will be at any time during the Facility Period legally or beneficially owned or controlled by a Restricted Person;
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to the best of its knowledge, no Restricted Person has or will have at any time during the Facility Period any legal or beneficial interest of any nature whatsoever in any of the shares of the Guarantor;
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| 4.1.20 |
Sanctions
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| 4.1.21 |
FATCA
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| 4.2 |
Repetition of representations and warranties
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UNDERTAKINGS
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| 5.1 |
Notice of Default and Proceedings
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| 5.2 |
Authorisation
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| 5.3 |
Corporate Existence
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| 5.4 |
Pari passu
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| 5.5 |
Financial statements
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supply to the Lender as soon as become available, but in any event within 180 days after the end of each of its financial years the audited consolidated Annual Financial Statements for that financial year.
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| (b) |
supply to the Lender as soon as become available, but in any event within 90 days after the end of each financial half year the unaudited consolidated Semi-Annual Financial Statements for that financial half year.
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procure that each set of Annual Financial Statements and Semi-Annual Financial Statements includes a balance sheet, a profit and loss account and a cashflow statement and that, in addition each set of Annual Financial Statements shall be
audited.
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procure that each set of financial statements delivered pursuant to this clause 5.5 shall:
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give a true and fair view of (in the case of Annual Financial Statements for any financial year), or fairly present (in other cases), the financial condition and operations of the Guarantor as at the date as at which those financial
statements were drawn up; and
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in the case of Annual Financial Statements, not be the subject of any auditor’s adverse qualification having a Material Adverse Effect in its ability to perform its obligations under the relevant Security Documents.
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| 5.6 |
Provision of further information
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| 5.7 |
Obligations under this Guarantee
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| 5.8 |
ISPS Code Compliance
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throughout the Facility Period obtain and maintain at all times a valid and current ISSC in respect of the Vessel;
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immediately notify the Lender in writing of any actual or threatened withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or material modification of the ISSC in respect of the Vessel; and
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procure that the Vessel will comply at all times with the ISPS Code;
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| 5.9 |
Compliance with Laws and payment of taxes
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comply with all relevant Environmental Laws, laws, statutes and regulations applicable to it and pay all taxes for which it is liable as they fall due; and
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comply in all respects with, and will procure that each Security Party and each other Group Member will comply in all respects with, all Sanctions;
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| 5.10 |
Sanctions
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| (a) |
not be, and shall procure that any Security Party and other Group Member, or any director, officer, agent, employee or person acting on behalf of the foregoing is not, a Restricted Person and does not act directly or indirectly on behalf
of a Restricted Person;
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, and shall procure that each Security Party and each other Group Member shall, not use any revenue or benefit derived from any activity or dealing with a Restricted Person in discharging any obligation due or owing to the Lender;
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procure that no proceeds from any activity or dealing with a Restricted Person are credited to any bank account held with the Lender in its name or in the name of any other member of the Group;
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take, and shall procure that each Security Party and each other Group Member has taken, reasonable measures to ensure compliance with Sanctions;
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, and shall procure that each Security Party and each other Group Member shall, to the extent permitted by law promptly upon becoming aware of them, supply to the Lender details of any claim, action, suit, proceedings or investigation
against it with respect to Sanctions by any Sanctions Authority;
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| (f) |
not accept, obtain or receive any goods or services from any Restricted Person, except (without limiting Clause 5.10(b)), to the extent relating to any warranties and/or guarantees given and/or liabilities incurred in respect of an
activity or dealing with a Restricted Person by the Borrower,
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| 5.11 |
FATCA Deduction
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the Guarantor may make any FATCA Deduction it is required to make by FATCA, and any payment required in connection with that FATCA Deduction, and the Guarantor shall not be required to increase any payment in respect of which it makes
such a FATCA Deduction or otherwise compensate the recipient of the payment for that FATCA Deduction;
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the Guarantor shall promptly, upon becoming aware that it must make a FATCA Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of such FATCA Deduction) notify the party to whom it is making the payment and, in addition,
shall notify the Borrower and the Lender.
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| 5.12 |
Ownership
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Management
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No merger or transfer
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Share capital
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Loans
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Place of business
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| 5.18 |
Shipping activities
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BENEFIT OF THIS GUARANTEE
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| 6.1 |
Benefit and burden
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| 6.2 |
Changes in constitution of Lender
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| 6.3 |
No assignment by Guarantor
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| 6.4 |
Disclosure of information
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NOTICES AND OTHER MATTERS
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| 7.1 |
Notices
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| 7.1.1 |
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, every Notice under or in connection with this Guarantee shall be given in English by letter delivered personally and/or sent by post and/or transmitted by fax and/or electronically.
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| 7.1.2 |
In this clause 7, “Notice” and or “Notices” includes any demand, consent, authorisation, approval, instruction, request, waiver or other communication.
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| 7.2 |
Address for Notices, effective date of Notices
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| 7.2.1 |
Subject to clause 7.2.2 and clause 7.2.3, Notices to the Guarantor shall be deemed to have been given, and shall take effect, when received in full legible form by the Guarantor at the address and/or fax number appearing below (or at
such other address or fax number as the Guarantor may hereafter specify for such purpose to the Lender by Notice in writing):
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| Address: |
4, Messogiou & Evropis Street, 151 24, Maroussi, Greece
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| Fax: |
+30 211 180 40 97
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| Attn: |
Tassos Aslidis/Simos Pariaros
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| Email: |
aha@eurodry.gr/snp@eurodry.gr
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| 7.2.2 |
Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 7.2.1 or 7.2.5 a Notice given pursuant to clause 2 shall be deemed to have been given and shall take effect when delivered, sent or transmitted by the Lender to the Guarantor to the address or fax
number referred to in clause 7.2.1.
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| 7.2.3 |
Subject to clause 7.2.4, Notices to the Lender shall be deemed to be given, and shall take effect, when received in full legible form by the Lender at the address and/or the fax number appearing below (or at such other address or fax
number as the Lender may hereafter specify for such purpose to the Guarantor by notice in writing):
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c/o SinoPac Leasing Corp.
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| Fax No. |
+886-2-81612452
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| Attention: |
Carol Lin
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| Email: |
carol.cl.lin@sinopac.com
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subject to clause 7.2.5, notices to the Lender shall be deemed to be given and shall take effect when received in full legible form by the Lender at its address and/or fax number specified in the definition of “Lender” (or at any other
address or fax number as the Lender may hereafter specify for such purpose); and
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if under clause 7.2.1 or 7.2.3 any Notice would be deemed to have been given and effective on a day which is not a working day in the place of receipt or is outside normal business hours in the place of receipt, the notice shall be
deemed to have been given and to have taken effect at the opening of business on the next working day in such place.
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| 7.3 |
No implied waivers, remedies cumulative
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| 7.4 |
English translations
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| 7.5 |
Expenses
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| 7.6 |
Partial invalidity
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| 7.7 |
Electronic communication
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| 7.7.1 |
Any communication to be made by and/or between the Lender and the Guarantor under or in connection with this Guarantee may be made by electronic mail or other electronic means, if and provided that all such parties:
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notify each other in writing of their electronic mail address and/or any other information required to enable the sending and receipt of information by that means; and
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notify each other of any change to their electronic mail address or any other such information supplied by them.
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| 7.7.2 |
Any electronic communication made by and/or between the Lender and the Guarantor will be effective only when actually received in readable form.
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JURISDICTION
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| 8.1 |
Exclusive jurisdiction
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| 8.1.1 |
to settle any disputes or other matters whatsoever arising under or in connection with or in any way related to this Guarantee (or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this Guarantee), and any disputes or
other such matters arising in connection with the negotiation, validity, existence or enforceability of this Guarantee or any part thereof, whether the dispute or other matter arises under the laws of England or under the laws of some other
country; and
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to grant interim remedies, or other provisional or protective relief.
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| 8.2 |
Submission and service of process
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irrevocably empowers and appoints Messrs Hill Dickinson Services (London) Ltd at their office for the time being, presently at The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW, England, as its agent to receive and accept on its
behalf any process or other document relating to any proceedings before the English courts in connection with this Guarantee;
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agrees to maintain such an agent for service of process in England for so long as any amount is outstanding and/or the Guarantor has any actual or contingent liability arising out of or in connection with this Guarantee;
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agrees that failure by a process agent to notify the Guarantor of service of process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned;
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without prejudice to the effectiveness of service of process on its agent under sub-clause 8.2.1 but as an alternative method, consents to the service of process relating to any such proceedings by mailing or delivering a copy of the
process to its address for the time being applying under clause 7.2 (Notices);
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agrees that if the appointment of any person mentioned in sub-clause 8.2.1 above ceases to be effective, the Guarantor shall immediately appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on its behalf in England and,
failing such appointment within seven (7) days, the Lender shall thereupon be entitled and is hereby irrevocably authorised by the Guarantor in those circumstances to appoint such person by notice to the Guarantor.
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Forum non conveniens and enforcement abroad
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waives any right and agrees not to apply to the English court or any other Court in any jurisdiction whatsoever or to stay or strike out proceedings commenced in England on the ground that England is an inappropriate forum and/or that
there is another more appropriate forum and/or that proceedings have been or will be commenced in any other jurisdiction in connection with any dispute or other matter and/or related matter falling within clause 8.1, and
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agrees that a judgment or order of an English court in a dispute or other matter falling within clause 8.1 shall be conclusive and binding on the Guarantor and may be enforced against it in the courts of any other jurisdiction.
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| 8.4 |
Right of Lender, but not Guarantor, to bring proceedings in any other jurisdiction
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| 8.5 |
Enforceability despite invalidity of Guarantee
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| 8.6 |
Effect in relation to claims by and against non-parties
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| 8.6.1 |
For the purpose of this clause “Foreign Proceedings” shall mean any legal action or other proceeding whatsoever brought or pursued in any jurisdiction other than England, arising out of or in connection with or in any way related to this
Guarantee and/or any of the other Security Documents or any assets subject thereto or which would, if brought by the Guarantor against the Lender have been required to be brought in the English courts.
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The Guarantor shall not bring or pursue any Foreign Proceedings against the Lender;
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If, for any reason whatsoever, the Guarantor brings or pursues against the Lender any Foreign Proceedings, the Guarantor shall indemnify the Lender on demand in respect of any and all claims, losses, damages, demands, causes of action,
liabilities, costs and expenses (including but not limited to. legal costs) of whatsoever nature howsoever arising from or in connection with such Foreign Proceedings as the Lender certifies as having been incurred by it;
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The Lender and the Guarantor hereby agree and declare that the benefit of this clause 8 shall extend to and may be enforced by, any officer, employee, agent or business associate of the Lender against whom the Guarantor brings a claim in
connection howsoever with (i) the Loan Agreement, this Guarantee or any of the other Security Documents or any assets subject thereto or (ii) any action of any kind whatsoever taken by, on behalf of or for the benefit howsoever of the
Lender pursuant thereto, or which, if it were brought against the Lender, would fall within the material scope of clause 8.1. In those circumstances this clause 8 shall be read and construed as if references to the Lender were references to
such officer, employee, agent or business associate, as the case may be but shall be without prejudice to any potential liability thereof for losses or damages caused to any Security Party by gross negligence or wilful default of such
officer, employee, agent or business associate.
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GOVERNING LAW
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SIGNED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EURODRY LTD.
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duly authorised pursant to a power of attorney
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/s/ Stefania Karmiri
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Stefania Karmiri
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Attorney in-fact
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in presence of:
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/s/ Ioanna Mitsaki
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Ioanna Mitsaki
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Akti Miaouli 47-49
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Piraeus 185 36 Greece
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EXECUTED
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by: Lin, Chia Heng, Director
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for an on behalf of
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SINOPAC CAPITAL INTERNAITONAL
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/s/ Lin, Chia-Heng |
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(HK) LIMITED
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Authorised Signatory
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in presence of:
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Name: Carol Lin
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Address:
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