TERMS OF CONTRACT AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION FOR INDIAN EXHIBITORS

1.The 'EXHIBITION' shall mean FOODTECH INDIA 2004 at Kolkata, the 'EXHIBITOR' shall mean any party to whom a stall has been alloted at the Exhibition, and the 'ORGANISER' shall mean the management of INTECH TRADE FAIRS PVT. LTD.

2.Stalls will be alloted by organisers on receipt of duly filled in APPLICATION & CONTRACT FORM along with advance payment of 50% of stall charges. Balance payment must be completed lat­ est by 15th Sept. 2004.

3.All payments must be made my cheque / DD in favour of FOODTECH INDIA 2004.

4.The Security deposit will be refunded within one month after the exhibition after deduction of any dues on account of charges for additional services provided, or damages.

5.Stalls alloted to Exhibitors are not transferable and subletting in full or part to third party is strictly prohibited.

6. Standard modular furnished stall will comprise side and rearwall panels, fascia with company's name, carpet for floor area, furniture and electrical fittings as detailed in Table 1 below. Additional furniture, electrical fittings are available at extra charge.

7.The exhibitors are advised to take insurance cover against all risks from the date of taking pos­ session of their stalls to the date of vacating the hall. The organisers are expressly indemnified by the exhibitors in respect of any loss or damage to their goods and injury to staff, as well as third party claims.

8.Painting, pasting papers which cannot be re­ moved or making holes by nailing etc. on the wall panels or furniture supplied by our contractors is prohibited. Any damages done will have to be compensated by the exhibitors to the contractors. The maximum compensation shall be the replace­ment cost of the panel / furniture.

9.The exhibitors are responsible for any statu­ tory obligation such as sales fax, excise duty, trade licence, etc.

10.The organisers reserve the right to charge the floorplan, add or delete some of the passages, or reallocate stalls. Organisers decision in these matters shall be final, and this will not be sufficient grounds for any exhibitor to cancel participation and claim refund. Furthermore, the exhibitors clearly indemnify the organisers against all claims, costs or damages arising from these changes as well as due to any power failure during the exhibition period.

12. In case of cancellation of stall booking due to whatsoever reason, total payment made by the exhibitor shall be forfeited. If after allotment of stall, an exhibitor does not make the balance payment by 30-09-2004 his booking will be treated as cancelled and advance payment will be forfeited.

13. The exhibition may be postponed /shortened or the venue may be changed due to circumstances beyond the control of the organisers, such as force majeur or orders of the Government Authority. In such case, the exhibitors cannot cancel their partici­ pation or claim refund or damages.

14. All concessions or permission allowed to any exhibitor shall be valid only if given in writing by the Project Manager of the organisers.

15.The submission of the Application and Con­ tract Form duly signed by an authorised executive of the exhibitor shall be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions of participation as well as further rules circulated by the organisers from time to time.

16. All decisions of the organisers shall be final and binding on all exhibitors and their staff or agents. Table 1: Details of Shell Scheme Components