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PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE

FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

amp THE PEOPLE OF

ZORZOR DISTRICT

EDA

PO Box 10-3010

Whein 1bwn Nlount Barclay

1000 Nlonrovia 10 Liberia

Thursday October 6 2011

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REPUBLIC O~ LIBERIA) MONTSERRADO COUNTY)

PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIlTY AND THE PEOPLE OF ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY FOR THE HARVESTING OF 139392 HElt-TARES OF FORESTLAND

TRIS CONTRACT made and entered into this cent--- day orJ)Jk AD 2011 by and between the Government of Liberia through the Forestry Development Authority hereinafter referred to as the Aubority represented by its Managing Director Moses D Wogbeh Sr and the People of Zorzor Administrative District Lofa County~ 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 Zorwr are legitimate owners of a tract of forestland of 139392 beetares by virtue of inheritaoee through a legitimate purchase from the Republic of Liberia

WHEREAS the ZQrzor Administrative District encompassing of Buluyeama and -eyeama 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 hA~~

WHEREAS by virtue of Seetion 56 (d) (i) of the National Forestry Reform Law (NFRL) of2006 copy of a duly certified Aborigees 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 su~ect property the Ministry of Lands Mines amp Energy finally gives authentication and verification to the said Zorzor Deed through a letterundcr the signature of Assistant Minister Maxwell CF 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 56 (d) (ii) of the 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 lt1) to form also an integral part oftbis contract shy

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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 Zonors application and the requirements of Section 56 of the NFRL having been met declares 7nor 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 ltonselll 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 aucbed and marked Exhibit E

NOW THEREFORE for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements ------- hereio contained the parties do hereby agree as follows

I Definitions

a Authority The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) created by an Act ofthe Legislature on November 11976

b Annual Operntions Plan the plan that gujdes the annual operations of the Holder

c Chain of Cutody 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 environmerrta)~ 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 extmct 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 resources 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 50000 - 400000 hec1llres

k Holder a person who holds a valid forest resounoes icense

I Land Owner a person who owns land by legal title

mOpernor 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 fQe)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 instirodoncnmpany 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 of three (3) years that allows a person 10 harvesr timber from a specified tract offorest land

2 Metes and Boundsrrechnical Description of Zorzor District Forest Land amp Location Map

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Starting from near the villages of Kolahs aod Grumas on the Voinjama hlghway thence a line runs N lOW for 7844 meters to a point thence a line runs N n W for 13597 feet to a point thence a line runs S 65 W for 12983 feet to a point thence a line runs S 38 W for 53516 feet to point thence a line runs S 47 W for 13941 fuel to point thence a line runs S 63 W for 11842 feet to a point thence a line runs S 57 W for 57000 feet to the point on the Lofu River thence a line runs along the Lor River southward for 103125 feet toa point thence line runs N 86deg E for 58632 feet to a point thence line runs Si2 E for 105487 feet to a point thence a line runs N 60middot E ror 42719 feet to a point thence a line runs N 21 0 W for 15635 feet to a point thence a line runs S 89 W for 51799 feet to a point thence a line runs N 2deg W for 39077 reet to a point thence a line runs N 51deg E for 38213 feet to a point thenee a line runs S 730 E for 8368 feet to a point thence a line runs Due North for 4413 reet to a point thence a line runs N 45deg W for 2541 feet to a point thence a line runs N 37deg E for 31957 reet to a point thence a line runs N 390 W ror 51067 feet to the point on the Law River thence a line runs along the Lawa River northward for 25068 feet to the point of conunencement containing 344443 acres ofland d NO MORE

Map of Zorzor Fot1and

Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlolZll11)frettCnd Foresl (139392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty

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3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

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REPUBLIC O~ LIBERIA) MONTSERRADO COUNTY)

PRIVATE USE PERMIT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIlTY AND THE PEOPLE OF ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY FOR THE HARVESTING OF 139392 HElt-TARES OF FORESTLAND

TRIS CONTRACT made and entered into this cent--- day orJ)Jk AD 2011 by and between the Government of Liberia through the Forestry Development Authority hereinafter referred to as the Aubority represented by its Managing Director Moses D Wogbeh Sr and the People of Zorzor Administrative District Lofa County~ 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 Zorwr are legitimate owners of a tract of forestland of 139392 beetares by virtue of inheritaoee through a legitimate purchase from the Republic of Liberia

WHEREAS the ZQrzor Administrative District encompassing of Buluyeama and -eyeama 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 hA~~

WHEREAS by virtue of Seetion 56 (d) (i) of the National Forestry Reform Law (NFRL) of2006 copy of a duly certified Aborigees 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 su~ect property the Ministry of Lands Mines amp Energy finally gives authentication and verification to the said Zorzor Deed through a letterundcr the signature of Assistant Minister Maxwell CF 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 56 (d) (ii) of the 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 lt1) to form also an integral part oftbis contract shy

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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 Zonors application and the requirements of Section 56 of the NFRL having been met declares 7nor 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 ltonselll 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 aucbed and marked Exhibit E

NOW THEREFORE for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements ------- hereio contained the parties do hereby agree as follows

I Definitions

a Authority The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) created by an Act ofthe Legislature on November 11976

b Annual Operntions Plan the plan that gujdes the annual operations of the Holder

c Chain of Cutody 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 environmerrta)~ 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 extmct 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 resources 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 50000 - 400000 hec1llres

k Holder a person who holds a valid forest resounoes icense

I Land Owner a person who owns land by legal title

mOpernor 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 fQe)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 instirodoncnmpany 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 of three (3) years that allows a person 10 harvesr timber from a specified tract offorest land

2 Metes and Boundsrrechnical Description of Zorzor District Forest Land amp Location Map

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Starting from near the villages of Kolahs aod Grumas on the Voinjama hlghway thence a line runs N lOW for 7844 meters to a point thence a line runs N n W for 13597 feet to a point thence a line runs S 65 W for 12983 feet to a point thence a line runs S 38 W for 53516 feet to point thence a line runs S 47 W for 13941 fuel to point thence a line runs S 63 W for 11842 feet to a point thence a line runs S 57 W for 57000 feet to the point on the Lofu River thence a line runs along the Lor River southward for 103125 feet toa point thence line runs N 86deg E for 58632 feet to a point thence line runs Si2 E for 105487 feet to a point thence a line runs N 60middot E ror 42719 feet to a point thence a line runs N 21 0 W for 15635 feet to a point thence a line runs S 89 W for 51799 feet to a point thence a line runs N 2deg W for 39077 reet to a point thence a line runs N 51deg E for 38213 feet to a point thenee a line runs S 730 E for 8368 feet to a point thence a line runs Due North for 4413 reet to a point thence a line runs N 45deg W for 2541 feet to a point thence a line runs N 37deg E for 31957 reet to a point thence a line runs N 390 W ror 51067 feet to the point on the Law River thence a line runs along the Lawa River northward for 25068 feet to the point of conunencement containing 344443 acres ofland d NO MORE

Map of Zorzor Fot1and

Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlolZll11)frettCnd Foresl (139392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty

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3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

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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 Zonors application and the requirements of Section 56 of the NFRL having been met declares 7nor 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 ltonselll 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 aucbed and marked Exhibit E

NOW THEREFORE for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements ------- hereio contained the parties do hereby agree as follows

I Definitions

a Authority The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) created by an Act ofthe Legislature on November 11976

b Annual Operntions Plan the plan that gujdes the annual operations of the Holder

c Chain of Cutody 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 environmerrta)~ 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 extmct 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 resources 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 50000 - 400000 hec1llres

k Holder a person who holds a valid forest resounoes icense

I Land Owner a person who owns land by legal title

mOpernor 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 fQe)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 instirodoncnmpany 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 of three (3) years that allows a person 10 harvesr timber from a specified tract offorest land

2 Metes and Boundsrrechnical Description of Zorzor District Forest Land amp Location Map

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Starting from near the villages of Kolahs aod Grumas on the Voinjama hlghway thence a line runs N lOW for 7844 meters to a point thence a line runs N n W for 13597 feet to a point thence a line runs S 65 W for 12983 feet to a point thence a line runs S 38 W for 53516 feet to point thence a line runs S 47 W for 13941 fuel to point thence a line runs S 63 W for 11842 feet to a point thence a line runs S 57 W for 57000 feet to the point on the Lofu River thence a line runs along the Lor River southward for 103125 feet toa point thence line runs N 86deg E for 58632 feet to a point thence line runs Si2 E for 105487 feet to a point thence a line runs N 60middot E ror 42719 feet to a point thence a line runs N 21 0 W for 15635 feet to a point thence a line runs S 89 W for 51799 feet to a point thence a line runs N 2deg W for 39077 reet to a point thence a line runs N 51deg E for 38213 feet to a point thenee a line runs S 730 E for 8368 feet to a point thence a line runs Due North for 4413 reet to a point thence a line runs N 45deg W for 2541 feet to a point thence a line runs N 37deg E for 31957 reet to a point thence a line runs N 390 W ror 51067 feet to the point on the Law River thence a line runs along the Lawa River northward for 25068 feet to the point of conunencement containing 344443 acres ofland d NO MORE

Map of Zorzor Fot1and

Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlolZll11)frettCnd Foresl (139392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty

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3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

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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 50000 - 400000 hec1llres

k Holder a person who holds a valid forest resounoes icense

I Land Owner a person who owns land by legal title

mOpernor 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 fQe)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 instirodoncnmpany 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 of three (3) years that allows a person 10 harvesr timber from a specified tract offorest land

2 Metes and Boundsrrechnical Description of Zorzor District Forest Land amp Location Map

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Starting from near the villages of Kolahs aod Grumas on the Voinjama hlghway thence a line runs N lOW for 7844 meters to a point thence a line runs N n W for 13597 feet to a point thence a line runs S 65 W for 12983 feet to a point thence a line runs S 38 W for 53516 feet to point thence a line runs S 47 W for 13941 fuel to point thence a line runs S 63 W for 11842 feet to a point thence a line runs S 57 W for 57000 feet to the point on the Lofu River thence a line runs along the Lor River southward for 103125 feet toa point thence line runs N 86deg E for 58632 feet to a point thence line runs Si2 E for 105487 feet to a point thence a line runs N 60middot E ror 42719 feet to a point thence a line runs N 21 0 W for 15635 feet to a point thence a line runs S 89 W for 51799 feet to a point thence a line runs N 2deg W for 39077 reet to a point thence a line runs N 51deg E for 38213 feet to a point thenee a line runs S 730 E for 8368 feet to a point thence a line runs Due North for 4413 reet to a point thence a line runs N 45deg W for 2541 feet to a point thence a line runs N 37deg E for 31957 reet to a point thence a line runs N 390 W ror 51067 feet to the point on the Law River thence a line runs along the Lawa River northward for 25068 feet to the point of conunencement containing 344443 acres ofland d NO MORE

Map of Zorzor Fot1and

Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlolZll11)frettCnd Foresl (139392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty

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3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

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Starting from near the villages of Kolahs aod Grumas on the Voinjama hlghway thence a line runs N lOW for 7844 meters to a point thence a line runs N n W for 13597 feet to a point thence a line runs S 65 W for 12983 feet to a point thence a line runs S 38 W for 53516 feet to point thence a line runs S 47 W for 13941 fuel to point thence a line runs S 63 W for 11842 feet to a point thence a line runs S 57 W for 57000 feet to the point on the Lofu River thence a line runs along the Lor River southward for 103125 feet toa point thence line runs N 86deg E for 58632 feet to a point thence line runs Si2 E for 105487 feet to a point thence a line runs N 60middot E ror 42719 feet to a point thence a line runs N 21 0 W for 15635 feet to a point thence a line runs S 89 W for 51799 feet to a point thence a line runs N 2deg W for 39077 reet to a point thence a line runs N 51deg E for 38213 feet to a point thenee a line runs S 730 E for 8368 feet to a point thence a line runs Due North for 4413 reet to a point thence a line runs N 45deg W for 2541 feet to a point thence a line runs N 37deg E for 31957 reet to a point thence a line runs N 390 W ror 51067 feet to the point on the Law River thence a line runs along the Lawa River northward for 25068 feet to the point of conunencement containing 344443 acres ofland d NO MORE

Map of Zorzor Fot1and

Aerial Mall SbOWinlrlolZll11)frettCnd Foresl (139392 heclareS) tOtaled in Lola conoty

4

bull

3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

-

3 CaRtrael Objeetiv

a To harvest merchantable tree species from 139392 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 of land after harvesting of trees 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 135 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-- ---- shyprocessing 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 32 (3) of the Chain of Custody System Management Contract of2007

6 Land Rental amp Stumpage Tax

Consistent with Section 51(b) of the 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 57 (c) of the National Forestry Reform Law and also cousistent with Seetion 22(b) of Regulation 107-07

1 Other Fees amp 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$50OOO00 perfonnancc bond b Submission ofinitial annual operations plan

-

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

------ days

9 Force Majeure

In the event of force majeure~ 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 Biodiversity~ the International Tropical Timber Agreement the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertificatio~ the Convention on International Tradc In Endangered Species and the RAMSAR Convention on Wetland Management

if

6

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11 GoVerniog Laws

In efeeling 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 of this instroment

In witness whereof we have affixed our signatures on the day and date first mentioned above

7

Florence

FOR THEA

Approved --J~W

FOR THE PEOPIE OF ZORZOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICf

----------_

tdwad 130 ko Edward Boikai

----lEOlfderkrlllZorzor District

Approved _____~~~~ IA Ithairman~FDA

81shy

ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY LIBERIA

september 1 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Forestry Development Authority Whein iOwn p~~U~-~---

Republic of Uberia

Dear Hon Wogbeh

We are writing on behalf of the~People 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

~u ~~K4~ Edward 6oilai CHIEF ELDER ZORZOR DISTRICT

-bull

September 5 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Liberias Forestry Development Authority Whein Toll4 Mount Barclay Monrovia Liberia

Dear Hon Director

We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents Representatives and Commissioners ofBelle GoJa Koruiehgt KuJu Shaw laedea Dugbeh River Bade Marbo BeawoI Zorzor Vomjania Socken Gboe-PI~ and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1Ilasoul purpose of discussing the possibility of granting Ahmtic ResOU1CeS F_ V_ amp 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 Director~ 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 Cn)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 doltumentarion including MODs 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 Pl(fm~irtc ~lI1anuger Atlantic ResOfltC(S 1~(Jggiug

File

Illgt

I R~PmBLIC OF LIBERIA --------------- shy

TO A+gt1---Lii9~S_lt$HAL~~~lt_~I9-t_he_bru_epoiiCYof q bull -lt

this aover~ht t9 indu~~ ~~J~~J9ri~fgJPJ~IllL~f the 9ountrgtJ~doIKlt ~ ~

civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

bull-- -__----_-___ - shy ~-

of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

----~ - --- --- --

to he ehtrusted -~~~hs_a_i_~ ~~7_~~~~0-~-~_~~~-Eh~ -ie

~_ ~ _~ _H __ ____ __ _That I WilliaR V S~ TUbmafk Presidentmiddot ofJIflLReplllllic---Opound IdbeJtia cfer

dnd in considerati~tWJArJ_Q1a nutlEtS of citi-aenshJp hercamiddotpoundt--er tomiddot_-- -- - shy

be le~~ ~yen1~6~d~Eyen_th~~laid Ch)ef _JjAqfUsect__-lt(L~~zQrzor ~tl _

ChiefdOM _J _tbEl s~itLWilllamll ST--Uhmanr----1tr9-Siderlt-O-~~middot_R_epu_b_lic of tLibooria for myselpound and my suCes$Ors i opoundf-ce_ h~liLgLa~ these

_-- _------bull_-----

presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

chain~tLaj~9tLShencpound) cunpplusmn09 tltOrtlLud~JSest-_206chqiri-to

tnence nuwLnq J~--Quth------3iL~QG W$$t B-1--plusmn Ch~~o_a~~ __por-At__tmiddothene lit

~1-ng-Soutb 4 d~ree ~1 _chals tomiddottt- pointt-then~ng---S~~~h 63 dE2~~_we_tt_laO c~~inMto a ~t _SQence run~__middottQuth 57 deQree

We~t fisectLcllain_~A-PltinJ aL thltwlOfa--fuer_1-Xhence xunn1r)g-_Sout-hwa~

a~ong this RLver LS63~ point thence rt~U~LN~~ 96_d~ree ----r- - ----

En st q~_~_~h~~_~_JL~n~L theoce rul1_i~tSLJQthJttJ1~-_g~ _4$9 chain to a point thence omning Noeth 60 deqr~t~__cMamp+n ~

int~hence running Nofth_21 d~r~e ~~$t_~sba1n__tLa~ __ -__ -

thECflpound~_AYIln--~Jl~ree Wlst 785~ni~1L point theoce _

running No~th~ O~__~egc~~~s~~~ha1n ~~~~int _thence runninsL t

NOrth 51 degree Esat 519 chain to a liQpllH~Qpound~~rpmtlng~_9utlLll_ --~--~----------~----- --~ - shy

E~st ~2~_C~~~~~ a pointthence ~~~~~~Bue _ampOh ~~~J~ _-~~ ~ ~

~-Y jfr 26

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11 GoVerniog Laws

In efeeling 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 of this instroment

In witness whereof we have affixed our signatures on the day and date first mentioned above

7

Florence

FOR THEA

Approved --J~W

FOR THE PEOPIE OF ZORZOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICf

----------_

tdwad 130 ko Edward Boikai

----lEOlfderkrlllZorzor District

Approved _____~~~~ IA Ithairman~FDA

81shy

ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY LIBERIA

september 1 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Forestry Development Authority Whein iOwn p~~U~-~---

Republic of Uberia

Dear Hon Wogbeh

We are writing on behalf of the~People 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

~u ~~K4~ Edward 6oilai CHIEF ELDER ZORZOR DISTRICT

-bull

September 5 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Liberias Forestry Development Authority Whein Toll4 Mount Barclay Monrovia Liberia

Dear Hon Director

We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents Representatives and Commissioners ofBelle GoJa Koruiehgt KuJu Shaw laedea Dugbeh River Bade Marbo BeawoI Zorzor Vomjania Socken Gboe-PI~ and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1Ilasoul purpose of discussing the possibility of granting Ahmtic ResOU1CeS F_ V_ amp 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 Director~ 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 Cn)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 doltumentarion including MODs 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 Pl(fm~irtc ~lI1anuger Atlantic ResOfltC(S 1~(Jggiug

File

Illgt

I R~PmBLIC OF LIBERIA --------------- shy

TO A+gt1---Lii9~S_lt$HAL~~~lt_~I9-t_he_bru_epoiiCYof q bull -lt

this aover~ht t9 indu~~ ~~J~~J9ri~fgJPJ~IllL~f the 9ountrgtJ~doIKlt ~ ~

civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

bull-- -__----_-___ - shy ~-

of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

----~ - --- --- --

to he ehtrusted -~~~hs_a_i_~ ~~7_~~~~0-~-~_~~~-Eh~ -ie

~_ ~ _~ _H __ ____ __ _That I WilliaR V S~ TUbmafk Presidentmiddot ofJIflLReplllllic---Opound IdbeJtia cfer

dnd in considerati~tWJArJ_Q1a nutlEtS of citi-aenshJp hercamiddotpoundt--er tomiddot_-- -- - shy

be le~~ ~yen1~6~d~Eyen_th~~laid Ch)ef _JjAqfUsect__-lt(L~~zQrzor ~tl _

ChiefdOM _J _tbEl s~itLWilllamll ST--Uhmanr----1tr9-Siderlt-O-~~middot_R_epu_b_lic of tLibooria for myselpound and my suCes$Ors i opoundf-ce_ h~liLgLa~ these

_-- _------bull_-----

presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

chain~tLaj~9tLShencpound) cunpplusmn09 tltOrtlLud~JSest-_206chqiri-to

tnence nuwLnq J~--Quth------3iL~QG W$$t B-1--plusmn Ch~~o_a~~ __por-At__tmiddothene lit

~1-ng-Soutb 4 d~ree ~1 _chals tomiddottt- pointt-then~ng---S~~~h 63 dE2~~_we_tt_laO c~~inMto a ~t _SQence run~__middottQuth 57 deQree

We~t fisectLcllain_~A-PltinJ aL thltwlOfa--fuer_1-Xhence xunn1r)g-_Sout-hwa~

a~ong this RLver LS63~ point thence rt~U~LN~~ 96_d~ree ----r- - ----

En st q~_~_~h~~_~_JL~n~L theoce rul1_i~tSLJQthJttJ1~-_g~ _4$9 chain to a point thence omning Noeth 60 deqr~t~__cMamp+n ~

int~hence running Nofth_21 d~r~e ~~$t_~sba1n__tLa~ __ -__ -

thECflpound~_AYIln--~Jl~ree Wlst 785~ni~1L point theoce _

running No~th~ O~__~egc~~~s~~~ha1n ~~~~int _thence runninsL t

NOrth 51 degree Esat 519 chain to a liQpllH~Qpound~~rpmtlng~_9utlLll_ --~--~----------~----- --~ - shy

E~st ~2~_C~~~~~ a pointthence ~~~~~~Bue _ampOh ~~~J~ _-~~ ~ ~

~-Y jfr 26

Florence

FOR THEA

Approved --J~W

FOR THE PEOPIE OF ZORZOR ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICf

----------_

tdwad 130 ko Edward Boikai

----lEOlfderkrlllZorzor District

Approved _____~~~~ IA Ithairman~FDA

81shy

ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY LIBERIA

september 1 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Forestry Development Authority Whein iOwn p~~U~-~---

Republic of Uberia

Dear Hon Wogbeh

We are writing on behalf of the~People 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

~u ~~K4~ Edward 6oilai CHIEF ELDER ZORZOR DISTRICT

-bull

September 5 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Liberias Forestry Development Authority Whein Toll4 Mount Barclay Monrovia Liberia

Dear Hon Director

We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents Representatives and Commissioners ofBelle GoJa Koruiehgt KuJu Shaw laedea Dugbeh River Bade Marbo BeawoI Zorzor Vomjania Socken Gboe-PI~ and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1Ilasoul purpose of discussing the possibility of granting Ahmtic ResOU1CeS F_ V_ amp 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 Director~ 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 Cn)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 doltumentarion including MODs 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 Pl(fm~irtc ~lI1anuger Atlantic ResOfltC(S 1~(Jggiug

File

Illgt

I R~PmBLIC OF LIBERIA --------------- shy

TO A+gt1---Lii9~S_lt$HAL~~~lt_~I9-t_he_bru_epoiiCYof q bull -lt

this aover~ht t9 indu~~ ~~J~~J9ri~fgJPJ~IllL~f the 9ountrgtJ~doIKlt ~ ~

civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

bull-- -__----_-___ - shy ~-

of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

----~ - --- --- --

to he ehtrusted -~~~hs_a_i_~ ~~7_~~~~0-~-~_~~~-Eh~ -ie

~_ ~ _~ _H __ ____ __ _That I WilliaR V S~ TUbmafk Presidentmiddot ofJIflLReplllllic---Opound IdbeJtia cfer

dnd in considerati~tWJArJ_Q1a nutlEtS of citi-aenshJp hercamiddotpoundt--er tomiddot_-- -- - shy

be le~~ ~yen1~6~d~Eyen_th~~laid Ch)ef _JjAqfUsect__-lt(L~~zQrzor ~tl _

ChiefdOM _J _tbEl s~itLWilllamll ST--Uhmanr----1tr9-Siderlt-O-~~middot_R_epu_b_lic of tLibooria for myselpound and my suCes$Ors i opoundf-ce_ h~liLgLa~ these

_-- _------bull_-----

presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

chain~tLaj~9tLShencpound) cunpplusmn09 tltOrtlLud~JSest-_206chqiri-to

tnence nuwLnq J~--Quth------3iL~QG W$$t B-1--plusmn Ch~~o_a~~ __por-At__tmiddothene lit

~1-ng-Soutb 4 d~ree ~1 _chals tomiddottt- pointt-then~ng---S~~~h 63 dE2~~_we_tt_laO c~~inMto a ~t _SQence run~__middottQuth 57 deQree

We~t fisectLcllain_~A-PltinJ aL thltwlOfa--fuer_1-Xhence xunn1r)g-_Sout-hwa~

a~ong this RLver LS63~ point thence rt~U~LN~~ 96_d~ree ----r- - ----

En st q~_~_~h~~_~_JL~n~L theoce rul1_i~tSLJQthJttJ1~-_g~ _4$9 chain to a point thence omning Noeth 60 deqr~t~__cMamp+n ~

int~hence running Nofth_21 d~r~e ~~$t_~sba1n__tLa~ __ -__ -

thECflpound~_AYIln--~Jl~ree Wlst 785~ni~1L point theoce _

running No~th~ O~__~egc~~~s~~~ha1n ~~~~int _thence runninsL t

NOrth 51 degree Esat 519 chain to a liQpllH~Qpound~~rpmtlng~_9utlLll_ --~--~----------~----- --~ - shy

E~st ~2~_C~~~~~ a pointthence ~~~~~~Bue _ampOh ~~~J~ _-~~ ~ ~

~-Y jfr 26

ZORZOR DISTRICT LOFA COUNTY LIBERIA

september 1 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Forestry Development Authority Whein iOwn p~~U~-~---

Republic of Uberia

Dear Hon Wogbeh

We are writing on behalf of the~People 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

~u ~~K4~ Edward 6oilai CHIEF ELDER ZORZOR DISTRICT

-bull

September 5 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Liberias Forestry Development Authority Whein Toll4 Mount Barclay Monrovia Liberia

Dear Hon Director

We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents Representatives and Commissioners ofBelle GoJa Koruiehgt KuJu Shaw laedea Dugbeh River Bade Marbo BeawoI Zorzor Vomjania Socken Gboe-PI~ and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1Ilasoul purpose of discussing the possibility of granting Ahmtic ResOU1CeS F_ V_ amp 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 Director~ 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 Cn)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 doltumentarion including MODs 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 Pl(fm~irtc ~lI1anuger Atlantic ResOfltC(S 1~(Jggiug

File

Illgt

I R~PmBLIC OF LIBERIA --------------- shy

TO A+gt1---Lii9~S_lt$HAL~~~lt_~I9-t_he_bru_epoiiCYof q bull -lt

this aover~ht t9 indu~~ ~~J~~J9ri~fgJPJ~IllL~f the 9ountrgtJ~doIKlt ~ ~

civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

bull-- -__----_-___ - shy ~-

of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

----~ - --- --- --

to he ehtrusted -~~~hs_a_i_~ ~~7_~~~~0-~-~_~~~-Eh~ -ie

~_ ~ _~ _H __ ____ __ _That I WilliaR V S~ TUbmafk Presidentmiddot ofJIflLReplllllic---Opound IdbeJtia cfer

dnd in considerati~tWJArJ_Q1a nutlEtS of citi-aenshJp hercamiddotpoundt--er tomiddot_-- -- - shy

be le~~ ~yen1~6~d~Eyen_th~~laid Ch)ef _JjAqfUsect__-lt(L~~zQrzor ~tl _

ChiefdOM _J _tbEl s~itLWilllamll ST--Uhmanr----1tr9-Siderlt-O-~~middot_R_epu_b_lic of tLibooria for myselpound and my suCes$Ors i opoundf-ce_ h~liLgLa~ these

_-- _------bull_-----

presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

chain~tLaj~9tLShencpound) cunpplusmn09 tltOrtlLud~JSest-_206chqiri-to

tnence nuwLnq J~--Quth------3iL~QG W$$t B-1--plusmn Ch~~o_a~~ __por-At__tmiddothene lit

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We~t fisectLcllain_~A-PltinJ aL thltwlOfa--fuer_1-Xhence xunn1r)g-_Sout-hwa~

a~ong this RLver LS63~ point thence rt~U~LN~~ 96_d~ree ----r- - ----

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int~hence running Nofth_21 d~r~e ~~$t_~sba1n__tLa~ __ -__ -

thECflpound~_AYIln--~Jl~ree Wlst 785~ni~1L point theoce _

running No~th~ O~__~egc~~~s~~~ha1n ~~~~int _thence runninsL t

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E~st ~2~_C~~~~~ a pointthence ~~~~~~Bue _ampOh ~~~J~ _-~~ ~ ~

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September 5 2011

Hon Moses D Wogbeh Sr Managing Director Liberias Forestry Development Authority Whein Toll4 Mount Barclay Monrovia Liberia

Dear Hon Director

We ara delighted to inform you that the citizeps including the Superintendents Representatives and Commissioners ofBelle GoJa Koruiehgt KuJu Shaw laedea Dugbeh River Bade Marbo BeawoI Zorzor Vomjania Socken Gboe-PI~ and Gbarma Districts met in 3 H citizens meeting for 1Ilasoul purpose of discussing the possibility of granting Ahmtic ResOU1CeS F_ V_ amp 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 Director~ 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 Cn)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 doltumentarion including MODs 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 Pl(fm~irtc ~lI1anuger Atlantic ResOfltC(S 1~(Jggiug

File

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civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

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of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

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presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

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tnence nuwLnq J~--Quth------3iL~QG W$$t B-1--plusmn Ch~~o_a~~ __por-At__tmiddothene lit

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thECflpound~_AYIln--~Jl~ree Wlst 785~ni~1L point theoce _

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this aover~ht t9 indu~~ ~~J~~J9ri~fgJPJ~IllL~f the 9ountrgtJ~doIKlt ~ ~

civili7at_~_r ~id bes~~t9Y_LlttitiZil~$ Qfjhe_Rnpuhllc___a~rGas

one of the best means thereto is to qrarit land in fee simple to all those showin-g-th~5elve-~-fTt-to)-~t-~rt-ed-itht-~e rights and ~dut4ies

bull-- -__----_-___ - shy ~-

of full citizenship as voter5~ ~nd whereas the Chief Elders and---__-_ --- ----------- Citizens of ZOrzor Chiefdom~ WesterriProvience has shown themselves

----~ - --- --- --

to he ehtrusted -~~~hs_a_i_~ ~~7_~~~~0-~-~_~~~-Eh~ -ie

~_ ~ _~ _H __ ____ __ _That I WilliaR V S~ TUbmafk Presidentmiddot ofJIflLReplllllic---Opound IdbeJtia cfer

dnd in considerati~tWJArJ_Q1a nutlEtS of citi-aenshJp hercamiddotpoundt--er tomiddot_-- -- - shy

be le~~ ~yen1~6~d~Eyen_th~~laid Ch)ef _JjAqfUsect__-lt(L~~zQrzor ~tl _

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presente do give grant and confirmunto the said Chicf~ Elders and ~~_____----- ~ M ~ ______ 0___ _ ~___ _______ __ _ __

Citizens their heirs executors administrators or assigns forever Iall _that piece ttr parcel of land situated~ tying an~__~e~ng ZorZo~ _------__----------

Chiefdom WeBt1e~~~lJ~iIl_fl~bh authe[ltiq L~~ras Qpound the said Chiefdomshy

the number HIM and bounded anddescribed lS foJl~BeQmrJDsUJ)S-_~_t Kolah-- -- -----middot------middot-middotmiddot------c- -- ~-------- - --~-- _ ltmd ~~ru__l~L9n~~~tlQ_PeuroIriQ~Joll_9i1L(t~lLQ1~~~_ 119

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REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

MINISTRY OF LANDS MINES AND ENERGY PO_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 complimcflt~~ aCkA5Jt~~ tecejiU~~~qW letter dated 261h August iOll Ref No FDAIMDOS62-11 t~esting the MinistJY- of Land Min~s~J~nergy to review verifY ~nd alilhenticate deeds pertaining to Kpo DugbehRiver Seed_ell Beawor Zonor Voinjama Seekon Ghoeshyploe GbannaKTIllJ-=Shaw Brie Gala Konneh Bellah Bqpolu and Kongba Districts for which we are pleased to furnish you with oUffindingsshy

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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 bfthe Permit (PUP) in the interest of the P-llple oflhe above localities

Truly yours

File

Forestry Development Authority PO Box 10-3010

Elise Saliby s Compound Kappa House Congo Town

MOlUovia Liberia-

MEMORANDUM

TO Moses D Wogbeh Sm UuJtaging Director Forestry Deleurolopmellt AutllOrit)1

FROM Towon Nyenty bIJIfJ Acting Manage7fr~Is Labs

THROIJGH John D Kantor SDr-~ fl Technical Mnager~___ ___

Subject Verification ofBovolll KonghD Belle Yellah GQIa Konnel Gbarl1t4 Beawor Voinjama Zl1WT Seelw Kuu-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 logging 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 Counties 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 managements shyreaction

In light of the 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) operator~ traveled to the land under consideration to conduct a joint ground truthing exenise 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 f11s directly into proposed Forest Management Contract areas D and M

lIj Beawor Kulu Shaw Boe and Boe are un_mbered but Bde 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 amp 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 amp 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 56 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 56 e ( l~iiJii) and d (i~iigtjjjivvvi) 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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NOTARY CERT g~~i8~t~4~~~~+

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BEIWE~_ fEOPLE OF BLUYEANMA CLAN PARTY 011 THE amp15CNf)~

AND ~OUTHEAST RESOURCES INC PARTY OF THE SECOND PART

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MEMORANDUM OF lTNDERSTANBiIllfG (MOU) -

This MOU is entered into )his day of September AD 2011 by and between the people of BtUy_-zlaquopound~Lufa County RL herein after referred to as party of the first part antVthe Southeast Resources Inc county of Montserradomiddot- RL herein after referred to a party of the second part bull

WITNESSETH WHERAS the people64ltl-i711Lof County are owners of a ltmmlfuniry forest by virtue of a title deed conttiining ~Iectares ( aerespoundnd -no more and

VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc party of the Secondpart is a Joggingcompany - --- -registereti-lIDdeI--the 1 tlv-fOHhe Re=1We-(tf-il~ffia -

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulcdWs

1 That the party of the first part the people of Ckcb asswes the ~-- party of the second PaI4 Southeast Resources Inc that sDd Forest has no cncurrtbr~es

henee the part of the second part is authorized and free to commence its logging operations in said tOmmunity forest

of the second part d~ ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tmCToachers shyintruders 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 BhljJIAq US$ 300 (Three American Dollr) per

cubic meter of log at the cnltHJf 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 Thitl1party cfthe s~con1tlart should at all times aSSmnl~1 the First ~~ Vtith vehiele(s) in emergency situations that is~ pregnant women and persons in the community who middotmay be tn critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in developmental projects undertaken by the party of the first part

5 That the party of the 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 -

6 That the party of the second part in cru9ing out its logging operations must respect the rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pIactices in conformity with

Forestry Development Authority PO Box 10-3010

Elise Saliby s Compound Kappa House Congo Town

MOlUovia Liberia-

MEMORANDUM

TO Moses D Wogbeh Sm UuJtaging Director Forestry Deleurolopmellt AutllOrit)1

FROM Towon Nyenty bIJIfJ Acting Manage7fr~Is Labs

THROIJGH John D Kantor SDr-~ fl Technical Mnager~___ ___

Subject Verification ofBovolll KonghD Belle Yellah GQIa Konnel Gbarl1t4 Beawor Voinjama Zl1WT Seelw Kuu-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 logging 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 Counties 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 managements shyreaction

In light of the 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) operator~ traveled to the land under consideration to conduct a joint ground truthing exenise of the area along with the tribal people and company representative_

If

bull

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 f11s directly into proposed Forest Management Contract areas D and M

lIj Beawor Kulu Shaw Boe and Boe are un_mbered but Bde 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 amp 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 amp 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 56 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 56 e ( l~iiJii) and d (i~iigtjjjivvvi) 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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NOTARY CERT g~~i8~t~4~~~~+

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BEIWE~_ fEOPLE OF BLUYEANMA CLAN PARTY 011 THE amp15CNf)~

AND ~OUTHEAST RESOURCES INC PARTY OF THE SECOND PART

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J~~~~J~~ ~~~~vedeaf_~

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MEMORANDUM OF lTNDERSTANBiIllfG (MOU) -

This MOU is entered into )his day of September AD 2011 by and between the people of BtUy_-zlaquopound~Lufa County RL herein after referred to as party of the first part antVthe Southeast Resources Inc county of Montserradomiddot- RL herein after referred to a party of the second part bull

WITNESSETH WHERAS the people64ltl-i711Lof County are owners of a ltmmlfuniry forest by virtue of a title deed conttiining ~Iectares ( aerespoundnd -no more and

VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc party of the Secondpart is a Joggingcompany - --- -registereti-lIDdeI--the 1 tlv-fOHhe Re=1We-(tf-il~ffia -

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulcdWs

1 That the party of the first part the people of Ckcb asswes the ~-- party of the second PaI4 Southeast Resources Inc that sDd Forest has no cncurrtbr~es

henee the part of the second part is authorized and free to commence its logging operations in said tOmmunity forest

of the second part d~ ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tmCToachers shyintruders 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 BhljJIAq US$ 300 (Three American Dollr) per

cubic meter of log at the cnltHJf 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 Thitl1party cfthe s~con1tlart should at all times aSSmnl~1 the First ~~ Vtith vehiele(s) in emergency situations that is~ pregnant women and persons in the community who middotmay be tn critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in developmental projects undertaken by the party of the first part

5 That the party of the 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 -

6 That the party of the second part in cru9ing out its logging operations must respect the rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pIactices in conformity with

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 f11s directly into proposed Forest Management Contract areas D and M

lIj Beawor Kulu Shaw Boe and Boe are un_mbered but Bde 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 amp 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 amp 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 56 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 56 e ( l~iiJii) and d (i~iigtjjjivvvi) 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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WITNESSETH WHERAS the people64ltl-i711Lof County are owners of a ltmmlfuniry forest by virtue of a title deed conttiining ~Iectares ( aerespoundnd -no more and

VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc party of the Secondpart is a Joggingcompany - --- -registereti-lIDdeI--the 1 tlv-fOHhe Re=1We-(tf-il~ffia -

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulcdWs

1 That the party of the first part the people of Ckcb asswes the ~-- party of the second PaI4 Southeast Resources Inc that sDd Forest has no cncurrtbr~es

henee the part of the second part is authorized and free to commence its logging operations in said tOmmunity forest

of the second part d~ ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tmCToachers shyintruders 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 BhljJIAq US$ 300 (Three American Dollr) per

cubic meter of log at the cnltHJf 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 Thitl1party cfthe s~con1tlart should at all times aSSmnl~1 the First ~~ Vtith vehiele(s) in emergency situations that is~ pregnant women and persons in the community who middotmay be tn critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in developmental projects undertaken by the party of the first part

5 That the party of the 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 -

6 That the party of the second part in cru9ing out its logging operations must respect the rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pIactices in conformity with

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WITNESSETH WHERAS the people64ltl-i711Lof County are owners of a ltmmlfuniry forest by virtue of a title deed conttiining ~Iectares ( aerespoundnd -no more and

VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc party of the Secondpart is a Joggingcompany - --- -registereti-lIDdeI--the 1 tlv-fOHhe Re=1We-(tf-il~ffia -

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulcdWs

1 That the party of the first part the people of Ckcb asswes the ~-- party of the second PaI4 Southeast Resources Inc that sDd Forest has no cncurrtbr~es

henee the part of the second part is authorized and free to commence its logging operations in said tOmmunity forest

of the second part d~ ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tmCToachers shyintruders 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 BhljJIAq US$ 300 (Three American Dollr) per

cubic meter of log at the cnltHJf 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 Thitl1party cfthe s~con1tlart should at all times aSSmnl~1 the First ~~ Vtith vehiele(s) in emergency situations that is~ pregnant women and persons in the community who middotmay be tn critical conditions from injuries and also to assist in developmental projects undertaken by the party of the first part

5 That the party of the 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 -

6 That the party of the second part in cru9ing out its logging operations must respect the rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pIactices in conformity with

MEMORANDUM OF lTNDERSTANBiIllfG (MOU) -

This MOU is entered into )his day of September AD 2011 by and between the people of BtUy_-zlaquopound~Lufa County RL herein after referred to as party of the first part antVthe Southeast Resources Inc county of Montserradomiddot- RL herein after referred to a party of the second part bull

WITNESSETH WHERAS the people64ltl-i711Lof County are owners of a ltmmlfuniry forest by virtue of a title deed conttiining ~Iectares ( aerespoundnd -no more and

VHERAs the Southeast Resources Inc party of the Secondpart is a Joggingcompany - --- -registereti-lIDdeI--the 1 tlv-fOHhe Re=1We-(tf-il~ffia -

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES have mutually agreed to be bounded as fulcdWs

1 That the party of the first part the people of Ckcb asswes the ~-- party of the second PaI4 Southeast Resources Inc that sDd Forest has no cncurrtbr~es

henee the part of the second part is authorized and free to commence its logging operations in said tOmmunity forest

of the second part d~ ioggj_ng -operations against all would be tmCToachers shyintruders 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 BhljJIAq US$ 300 (Three American Dollr) per

cubic meter of log at the cnltHJf 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

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5 That the party of the 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 -

6 That the party of the second part in cru9ing out its logging operations must respect the rights of the first part in carrying mil its traditional pIactices in conformity with

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WI~NESSETH WHERAS the people6oyenjIU Lof County are owners of tllliuniyforet by virtue ofa title deed corrtaining 11cctares ( acres) -and no mOre and

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l That the party of the first part the people of gwIf_C~ assures the party-ofthe second YfatruSll1)theast Resources Inc that Md Forest has no encutrib~ hence the part of the second part is nuthorized and free to commenee its I-ogging operations in said community forest

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3 That the party of the second part Southeast Resources Inc shall pay to the party of the first part Ibe people of BIvlfU7mll(nq USS 300 (Th-ee Amricon Dollar) per cubic meter of log at the end1Sf 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

middot~middot4 Th1trle party ofllle secon1l-part should at all times aSglttln~r the First ~M~ 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 undell1lken by the party of the first part

5 That the party of the second part will tak~ 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 crut)ing out its logging operations must respect the fights of the first part in carrying ott its traditional p~actices in conformity with

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 Teachcrsand NursesJfneed be _____ _M __________

10 That the party of the first part shaH hold consultafive and emergency ll1eetings with the party of the 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 st~ond part with concrete bridges and all other connecting _major towns and villages will be eonnected with wooden bridgesmiddot---middot-----

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-_ ~--shy

13 That the rHty of the first part in carrying out farming activities shall refrain from felling dama~ng 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 renulred 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 eXl7cution 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 SIGNAnREs ON THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN

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