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This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on 25th day of
February, 2022 (“Effective Date”) by and among
Engineers India Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956
and having its principal place of business at 1, Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066,
India (“Company”),
and
Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of
Delaware, United States of America, having its principal place of business at 601 Jefferson Street,
Houston, TX 77002, United States of America (“KBR”).
Preamble
WHEREAS, the Company is conducting a Feasibility Study for HPCL Mittal Energy Limited
(“HMEL”).
WHEREAS, the purpose of the exchange of this information is limited to the review and evaluation
of such information in connection with the Project (the “Purpose”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree, subject to the terms of this Agreement, to hold such information in
strict confidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties enter into this Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Definitions
“Confidential Information” means, collectively, the KBR Confidential information and Company
Confidential Information.
“KBR Confidential Information” means any and all know how, data, drawings, designs,
specifications, plans, flowsheets, reports, methods, trade secrets, codes, apparatus, practices,
documents, processes, operating manuals, personal data, calculations, apparatus, engineering
information, technical information, commercial information (including the existence of contract
negotiations), information obtained by the inspection of KBR reference plants, and other
information pertaining to the Technologies disclosed by KBR and/or Third Party Licensor
hereunder.
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“Receiving Party” means a Party to whom Confidential Information is disclosed hereunder.
“Technologies” means:
KBR Technology:
“Term” shall mean the duration of the Parties’ obligation of confidentiality hereunder, which shall
be 25 years from the Effective Date by a Party hereunder and which shall expire thereafter.
Obligations
1. Duty of Non-Disclosure. During the Term, Receiving Party agrees to hold in strict
confidence all Confidential Information which is disclosed hereunder by a Disclosing Party, either
directly or indirectly. It is understood that the obligations of this Section do not apply to disclosed
Confidential Information:
(b) which a Receiving Party can show was in its possession prior to
disclosure hereunder and was not acquired directly or indirectly from a
Disclosing Party; or
(c) which is furnished to a Receiving Party rightfully by a third party who did
not acquire it directly or indirectly from a Disclosing Party; or
In the event that any of exceptions (a), (b) or (c), (d) above apply, Receiving Party agrees not to
divulge to any third party that it has received information within the exceptions, or that a Disclosing
Party is using such information. For purposes of the foregoing, specific disclosures shall not be
deemed to be within the exceptions to the obligations merely because they are embraced by more
general information within the exceptions. Any combination of features disclosed shall not be
deemed to be within the exceptions merely because individual features of the combination may be
within the exceptions.
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(b) use the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for any purpose other
than the Purpose;
(c) reverse engineer, conduct research on, improve upon, bid out or obtain
quotes regarding, disassemble, decompile or attempt to derive the
composition of the information underlying the Disclosing Party’s
Confidential Information; and
(d) file any patent, utility model or design application based upon or
including any of a Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information disclosed
hereunder.
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portions thereof, including backup copies, from any computer or other electronic storage system. If
so requested by a Disclosing Party, a Receiving Party shall provide written confirmation of such
removal.
11. Enforcement. The Parties agree that Parties and the Third Party Licensor shall
have the joint and several right to enforce its obligations under this Agreement.
12. Export Compliance. The Parties understand that the provision of Confidential
Information under this Agreement is subject to applicable export and re-export control laws,
including restrictions imposed by the United States government on the export, re-export or other
transfer of technology to countries, entities and persons that are subject to sanctions, embargoes
or other prohibitions. The Parties agree to comply with all such applicable laws, rules, and
regulations in the use of and further disclosure or transfer of the Confidential Information, to the
extent such use and disclosure is otherwise permissible under this Agreement, including
disclosures to its employees who are nationals of a third country. Receiving Party warrants and
represents that it will not use a Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for a military purpose or
to produce heavy water.
13. Data Privacy. Receiving Party confirms that to the extent that they receive
personal data from the Disclosing Party in connection with this Agreement, they will: (1) comply
with all applicable personal data protection laws and requirements relating to the personal data;
(2) only use the personal data in connection with the Purpose; (3) apply appropriate safeguards to
the personal data in accordance with its sensitivity; (4) limit access to the personal data to those
having a need to know in connection with this Agreement; and (5) require any third parties
entrusted with the personal data to uphold an equivalent level of protection. As soon as reasonably
possible, but within 72 hours of discovery, Company will notify KBR of any incident resulting in
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disclosure or suspected disclosure of KBR-provided personal data. Notification shall be provided
to KBR in accordance with Section 10.
14. Prior Agreements Superseded. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreement
between the Parties for the Purpose and may only be amended in a writing executed by the
Parties.
15. No Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other Party, except if the assignment is to an affiliate is in the course of a corporate
restructuring or reorganization, or in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of a Party’s
assets. This Agreement shall be binding on the Parties, their respective successors, and permitted
assigns. For purposes of this Agreement, “KBR” shall mean and include Kellogg Brown & Root
LLC, Third party Licensor(s) and respective affiliate(s) and subsidiary companies.
16. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect, and the remaining provisions shall be construed and
interpreted in such a manner as to fully carry out the intent of the Parties.
17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales excluding any choice of law
provisions that may direct the application of any laws of any other jurisdiction. Any and all disputes
concerning this Agreement shall be in shall be finally and exclusively settled by arbitration under
the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) by one (1) arbitrator appointed in accordance
with the said Rules. The venue and seat of arbitration shall be London, England and the arbitration
shall be conducted in the English language. The award shall be final and binding on both parties
and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. This
Agreement shall be subject to the courts of competent jurisdiction at London, England.
18. Notice. KBR’s contact person for the purpose of receiving any notice hereunder is
its Vice President- Intellectual Property, 601 Jefferson Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002, United
States of America. Company’s contact person for the purpose of receiving any notice hereunder is
its [________________________________________________________________]. Any notice
given to KBR hereunder shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail or overnight
delivery service.
Signed: Signed:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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