Arbitration and dispute resolution
Failure by Tarpeh Timber to submit a claim (a written demand seeking the payment of money, adjustment or interpretation of...
Assignment or transfer
Tarpeh Timber shall not transfer this contract or any interests, rights, privileges or obligations under the contract without prior written...
Cancellation or termination
The Government can terminate the contract based on various breaches of contract by Tarpeh Timber. Such breaches include: (b) felling...
Confidentiality
The parties understand that section 18.15 of the National Forestry Reform Law guarantees to the public free access to all...
Corporate headquarters
Puku Villa, Robertsfield Highway, Adjacent Camp Falconer, Baptist Youth Camp, Paynesville, Liberia
Environmental impact assessment and management plan
The contract may be interrupted by the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia to ensure consistency with the Environmental Impact Assessment and related documents
Environmental protections
Tarpeh Timber shall conduct its operations in a manner that promotes sustainable development of forest resources and environmental protection. It...
Hardship clause or force majeure
Force majeure means any cause beyond the reasonable control of the parties and which the parties could not foresee or...
Infrastructure
Tarpeh Timber is granted rights concerning construction of infrastructure by Section 18.8 of the National Forestry Reform Law of 2006,...
Infrastructure - third party use
Tarpeh Timber shall allow the Government and public to use, free of charge, any roads constructed, provided the use does not interfere with Tarpeh Timber's operations
Land use outside of concession area
Tarpeh Timber shall use public land outside the contract area only with written approval from the Forestry Development Authority. The...
Local development agreement
Tarpeh Timber shall complete the Social Agreements required under Forest Development Authority Regulation 105-07. Once the Social Agreements are attested...
Local employment
Tarpeh Timber shall give preference to competent and qualified ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) citizens in the selection...
Location
The contract area lies within the latitudes 6°15'36 - 6°20'24" North of the equator and longitudes 10°3'36" - 10°9'36" West...
Other - operational
Tarpeh Timber shal submit an annual operational plan to the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia at least 60 days prior...
Physical security or protection of property
Tarpeh Timber shall use all reasonable means to prevent encroachment by unauthorized persons into the contract area. However, it shall...
Protections or benefits for employees, dependents, or others
Tarpeh Timber shall follow internationally recognized, modern safety precautions in all activities and shall comply with written safety instructions supplied...
Reporting requirements
Tarpeh Timber consents to the Government or a designated representative conducting reasonable inspections of the contract area and premises. Tarpeh...
Right to access concession area (non-contracting parties)
The rights of private land owners and the public are governed by Chapters 11 and 12 of the National Forestry...
Sacred, cultural, or historical sites
Tarpeh Timber shall identify in the annual operation plan and on the ground areas requiring special measures for the protection...
Signatories, company
David Tarpeh, President/CEO, Tarpeh Timber Corporation
Signatories, State
John T. Woods, Managing Director, Forestry Development Authority; Tom Downing, Gemap Comptroller/FDA
Stabilization
If any statute or regulation referred to in the contract is repealed or amended, the contract shall be taken to...
State agency, national company or ministry executing the document
Forestry Development Authority, Liberia
Surface fees or rent
The land rental bid is US$ 5.00 per hectare per year. The land rental bid payment is calculated annually by...
Water use
Subject to the written approval of the Government and the Social Agreement (as called for under Forest Development Authority Regulation...
Country
Liberia
Signature Year
2008
Resource
Timber (Wood)
Type of Document
Contract
Open Contracting Identifier
ocds-591adf-2948828982
Disclosure Mode
-
Land Matrix ID
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