-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DBCkNw3edwSIXid9o5KQ+1z7kHJz3hWKzU2M+PgLvQhR0GJCeh9vyO2e2qrSRjUD Lg8PR6BBv6e6Zbal8fNmbA== 0001019687-09-004335.txt : 20091201 0001019687-09-004335.hdr.sgml : 20091201 20091130183631 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-09-004335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-8 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091130 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20091201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: China Tel Group Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001357531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 980489800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-8 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-163410 FILM NUMBER: 091213215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8105 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 820 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-450-4942 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8105 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 820 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Mortlock Ventures Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060327 S-8 1 chtl_s8.htm CHINA TEL GROUP chtl_s8.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 
CHINA TEL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Nevada
 
98-0489800
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices))
 
CONSULTING SERVICES
(Full title of the Plan)
 
Kenneth L. Waggoner
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
(949) 585-0222
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including
Area Code, of Agent For Service)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b­2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  q
Accelerated filer  q
Non-accelerated filer  ý (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
Title of securities to be Registered
Amount to be Registered
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
Common Stock
21,455,000 Shares
.60
$12,873,000
$718.32
 
 


 
PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

The information called for in Part I of Form S-8 is not being filed with or included in this Form S-8 (by incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).

PART II

Item  3.  Incorporation of Documents by Reference

The Commission allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Registration Statement, and later information filed with the Commission will update and supersede this information. The following documents filed by us with the Commission are incorporated by reference:

(a)  
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed May 15, 2009, including all material incorporated references therein and all amendments thereto;

(b)  
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 filed May 20, 2009, quarter ended June 30, 2009 filed August 19, 2009 and quarter ending September 30, 2009 filed on November 12, 2009, including all material incorporated references therein and all amendments thereto;

(c)  
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 14, 2009, August 12, 2009, August 25, 2009, August 31, 2009 and November 5, 2009, including all material incorporated references therein.


All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part o this Registration Statement from the date of the filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained in this Registration Statement, or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.


Item 4.   Description of Securities

Shares of Series A Common Stock, $.001 par value

Item 5.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel

The shares of Series A Common Stock registered in this Registration Statement are being registered in the name of: (1) Shai Bar-Lavi (1,800,000); (2) Reginald A. Howell (1,000,000); (3) Edward Alvarez (500,000); (4) Eric Burnsztyn (100,000); (5) Isidoro Gutierrez (3,000,000); (6) Antonios Isaac (4,000,000); (7) John Isaac (2,500,000); (8) Colin Tay (4,000,000); (9) Mario Navarro (20,000); (10) Dean Ng (500,000); (11) Henry Tay (4,000,000); and (12) Alex Ternero (35,000), respectively amounts set forth in the parentheses, consultants to the Registrant, for certain services provided to the Registrant.

Item 6.  Indemnification of Directors and Officers

We indemnify our directors and officers for all liabilities allowed under the Nevada Revised Statutes. We do not indemnify for a breach of loyalty, reckless or intentional acts causing harm to the Registrant or any illegal or criminal acts intended to provide personal gain.
 


 
Item 7.  Exemption from Registration Claimed

Not applicable.

Item 8.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number

99.1
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Shai Bar-Lavi
99.2
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Reginald A. Howell
99.3
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Edward Alvarez
99.4
Independent Contractor Agreement with Eric Burnsztyn
99.5
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Isidoro Gutierrez
99.6
Independent Contractor Agreement with Antonios Isaac
99.7
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with John Isaac
99.8
Independent Contractor Agreement with Colin Tay
99.9
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Mario Navarro
99.10
Independent Contractor Agreement with Dean Ng
99.11
Independent Contractor Agreement with Henry Tay
99.12
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement with Alex Ternero
 
 


Item 9.  Undertakings

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)  
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement;

(2)  
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(3)  
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the dollar value of securities would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form a prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective Registration Statement; and

(4)  
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement;

Provided, however, that paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if the Registration Statement is on Form S-8, and the information required to be included is a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.

(5)  
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(6)  
To remove from registration by means of a post effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit of proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unl3ess in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized in the City of Irvine, State of California, on November 30, 2009.

CHINA TEL GROUP, INC.

BY:  /s/ George Alvarez      
        George Alvarez, CEO
EX-99.1 2 chtl_s8-ex9901.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - SHAI BAR-LAVI chtl_s8-ex9901.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 

 
Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Shai Bar-Lavi ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of October 14, 2008 and shall expire October 13, 2011 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: introducing ChinaTel to potential acquisition target companies, joint venture partners, and business development opportunities, including representing ChinaTel at meetings and presentations related to such opportunities.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 1,800,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee") which amount is in addition to 3,500,000 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original consulting agreement between the parties..  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the execution of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a) 
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b) 
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c) 
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d) 
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e) 
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f) 
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10. Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11. Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Shai Bar-Lavi
c/o Oded Steiff Adv
Nip Tower, 17 Yizhak Sade Street
Tel Aviv, Isreal 67775
Fax No. 011 (972 3) 625-2443
Attention: Oded Steiff Adv

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.


By  /s/ George Alvarez                                    
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Shai Bar-Lavi


By  /s/ Shai Bar-Lavi                                      
Shai Bar-Lavi
Title: Consultant

 
 
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EX-99.2 3 chinatel_s8-ex9902.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - HOWELL chinatel_s8-ex9902.htm

EXHIBIT 99.2
 
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Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Reginald A. Howell ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of August 1, 2009 and shall expire July 31, 2011 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services (“Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) review and assist in the preparation of ChinaTel budgets, pro-forma financials and business plans; (ii) assist ChinaTel with the development and execution of its business strategy; (v) introduce ChinaTel to needed professionals in the United States, South America, Asia, and other markets in order for ChinaTel to advance its business objectives; (vi) consult with ChinaTel on strategic alliances and/or acquisitions; (vii) engage such other persons and professionals as consultants deemed necessary to carry out Independent Contractor’s functions under this Agreement; (viii) arrange for meetings with professional firms, as necessary; and (ix) advise ChinaTel on all matters dealing with its core business.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 1,000,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 1,500,000 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties..  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the parties’ execution of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.
 


7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.
 
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11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Reginald A. Howell
3334 East Coast Highway
Corona Del Mar, California 92625
Fax No. (949) 673-6698
Attention: Reginald A. Howell

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.

 
 
By /s/George Alvarez
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Reginald A. Howell

 
 
By /s/Reginald A. Howell
Reginald A. Howell
Title: Consultant

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EX-99.3 4 chinatel_s8-ex9903.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - E. ALVAREZ chinatel_s8-ex9903.htm

EXHIBIT 99.3
 
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Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Edward Alvarez ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of June 1, 2008 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform professional services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as its Marketing Manger during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) maintaining, tracking and supporting all marketing, advertising, and direct sales programs including project plan management, tactical support for marketing initiatives, direct channel liaison for all advertising and public relations; (ii) coordinating, supporting, analyzing and reporting on various marketing activities; (iii) developing and maintaining the annual marketing budget; (iv) tracking advertising schedules, submission of invoices from advertising vendors and payment processing; and (v) ongoing training and management of sales and marketing employees and contractors worldwide.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 500,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 334,206 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties.  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.
 


7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.
 
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11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Edward Alvarez
28712 Rachael Vista
Laguna Niguel, CA  92677
Fax No. (949) 585-0072
Attention: Edward Alvarez

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ Colin Tay      
Colin Tay
Title: President


Edward Alvarez



By /s/ Edward Alvarez   
Edward Alvarez
Title: Marketing Manager
 
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EX-99.4 5 chtl_s8-ex9904.htm ICA - ERIC BURSZTYN chtl_s8-ex9904.htm

Exhibit 99.4
 
 

Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Eric Bursztyn ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2009 and shall expire November 30, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel during the entire Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: introducing ChinaTel to potential acquisition target companies, joint venture partners, and business development opportunities, including representing ChinaTel at meetings and presentations related to such opportunities, in Russia and in the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 100,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee")  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a) 
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b) 
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c) 
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d) 
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e) 
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f) 
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Eric Bursztyn
7305 San Benito Street
Carlsbad, California 92011
Fax No. (760) 448-5645

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.

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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.
 
21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.


By  /s/ George Alvarez                               
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Eric Bursztyn


By  /s/ Eric Bursztyn                                   
Eric Bursztyn
Title: Consultant

 
 
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EX-99.5 6 chinatel_s8-ex9905.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - GUTIERREZ chinatel_s8-ex9905.htm

EXHIBIT 99.5

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Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Isidoro Gutierrez ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2009 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform professional services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as its Chief Administrative Officer during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) coordination of long-range and annual planning in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors; (ii) supervising the administrative staff and directing administrative operations; (iii) managing the operation and maintenance of the corporate office; (iv) administering and supporting, in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, all aspects of the ChinaTel’s operations; (v) acting as the representative and advocate of ChinaTel with government agencies, insurance companies, community and local business groups and organizations; and (iv) managing the provision of all administrative services to ChinaTel through outside consultants.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 3,000,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 772,803 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties.  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.
 


7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.
 
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11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Isidoro Gutierrez
27751 Homestead Road
Fax No. (949) 585-0072
Attention: Isidoro Gutierrez

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ George Alvarez      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Isidoro Gutierrez



By /s/ Isidoro Gutierrez      
Isidoro Gutierrez
Title: Chief Administrative Officer
 
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EX-99.6 7 chinatel_s8-ex9906.htm ICA - A. ISAAC chinatel_s8-ex9906.htm

EXHIBIT 99.6
 
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Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Antonios Isaac ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2009 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) identifying and developing strategic partners, joint venture candidates and companies for target acquisition by ChinaTel, and (ii) negotiating the terms of contracts related to deployment of broadband networks, acquisitions and strategic partnerships; (iii) all of the above as related to ChinaTel’s operations in Asia and South America.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 4,000,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee").  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.

14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.
 
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15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Antonios Isaac
105 Schneider Road
Ottawa, Ontario  K2K 1Y3
Canada
Fax No. (613) 254-8912
Attention: Antonios Isaac

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.


By /s/ George Alvarez      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Antonios Isaac


By /s/ Antonios Isaac      
Antonios Isaac
Title: Consultant
 

 
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EX-99.7 8 chtl_s8-ex9907.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - JOHN ISAAC chtl_s8-ex9907.htm

Exhibit 99.7
 
 

Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and John Isaac ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of February 1, 2008 and shall expire August 31, 2012 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services ("Services") of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) identifying and developing strategic partners, joint venture candidates and companies for target acquisition by ChinaTel, and (ii) negotiating the terms of contracts related to deployment of broadband networks, acquisitions and strategic partnerships; (iii) all of the above as related to ChinaTel’s operations in South America and India.
 
4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 2,500,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 3,003,602 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties. The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the parties' execution of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 

 
8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a) 
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b) 
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c) 
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d) 
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e) 
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f) 
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.
 
11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

John Isaac
105 Schneider Road
Ottawa, Ontario  K2K 1Y3
Canada
Fax No. (613) 254-8912
Attention: Antonios Isaac

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.
 
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19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.

20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.


By  /s/ George Alvarez                                      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


John Isaac


By  /s/ John Isaac                                             
John Isaac
Title: Consultant
 
 

 
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EX-99.8 9 chinatel_s8-ex9908.htm ICA - COLIN TAY chinatel_s8-ex9908.htm

EXHIBIT 99.8
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Independent Contractor Agreement

 

 
1. Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Colin Tay ("Independent Contractor").

2. Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of May 1, 2008 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3. Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform professional services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as its President during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) negotiating at an executive level all aspects of the contractual relationship between ChinaTel and CECT-Chinacomm, including the formation and organization of all subsidiaries and special purpose entities formed to achieve that purpose; (ii) overseeing, at an executive level, the engagement, coordination and supervision of all ChinaTel consultants and other independent contractors who perform services on behalf of ChinaTel; (iii) reporting periodically to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors as appropriate, the status of ChinaTel’s operations in Asia; and (iv) such other duties as are normally inherent in the capacity of a President of a U.S. publicly held corporations of similar size and character as ChinaTel, or as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

4. Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 4,000,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock, ("Independent Contractor Fee").  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5. State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6. Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

 
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7. Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

8. Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a) 
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b) 
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c) 
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d) 
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e) 
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f) 
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9. Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10. Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

 
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11. Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

12. Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13. Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
 
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14. Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15. Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Colin Tay
3F-2, 102 Kuang Fu South Road
Taipei  106
Taiwan
Fax No. 011 (886) 2 2778-1534
Attention: Colin Tay

16. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18. Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19. Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20. ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21. Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.


 
By /s/ George Alvarez      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Colin Tay


By /s/ Colin Tay      
Colin Tay
Title: President of ChinaTel Group, Inc.
 
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EX-99.9 10 chinatel_s8-ex9909.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - NAVARRO chinatel_s8-ex9908.htm

EXHIBIT 99.9
 
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Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Mario Navarro ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of August 1, 2009 and shall expire December 31, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform professional services ("Services") of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as the President and CEO of ChinaTel’s subsidiary Perusat, S.A. in the Republic of Peru during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: (i) supervising and overseeing the following day-to-day operations of Perusat; (ii) management, hiring and firing of all Perusat employees; (iii) delivery of telephony services to Perusat’s customers; (iv) marketing and other efforts to expand customer base; (v) billing and collection of amounts charged for delivery of services; (vi) payment of wages to employees and invoices of vendors and contractors; (vii) management of Perusat’s finances including preparation of budgets, financial statements and reports; (viii) relations with banks and other creditors; (ix) compliance with taxation, employment, telephony regulatory and other government requirements; and (x) coordination with ChinaTel’s senior management regarding long term planning and strategy for development of Perusat’s business.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 20,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 50,000 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties.  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the parties’ execution of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.
 


7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.
 
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11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.

12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.
 
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14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Mario Navarro
Av. Camino Real 493, Officina 1101
San Isidro  Lima, Perú
Fax No. +011 (511) 720-0101
Attention: Mario Navarro

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ George Alvarez      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Mario Navarro


By /s/ Mario Navarro      
Mario Navarro
Title: President and CEO of Perusat, S.A.

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EX-99.10 11 chinatel_s8-ex9910.htm ICA - NG chinatel_s8-ex9909.htm

EXHIBIT 99.10
 
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Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Dean Ng ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2009 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as Management Consultant during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: review existing and expected future operations of ChinaTel and provide advice and recommendations for improved management of all business functions.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 500,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee").  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.

14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.
 
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15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Dean Ng
3F-2, 102 Kuang Fu South Road
Taipei  106
Taiwan
Fax No. 011 (886) 2 2778-1534
Attention: Dean Ng

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ George Alvarez      
George Alvarez
Title: Chief Executive Officer


Dean Ng


By /s/ Dean Ng      
Dean Ng
Title: Management Consultant
 
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EX-99.11 12 chinatel_s8-ex9911.htm ICA - TAY chinatel_s8-ex9910.htm

EXHIBIT 99.11
 
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Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Henry Tay ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of May 1, 2008 and shall expire November 6, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform professional services (the “Services”) of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting as its Country Manager for Singapore and Hong Kong during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: coordinating all marketing, business development and operations activities for ChinaTel in Singapore and Hong Kong.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 4,000,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee").  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the expiration of the Term of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.

14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.

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15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Henry Tay
Block 1026 Tai Seng Avenue, #04-3542
Tai Seng Industrial Estates
Singapore, 534413
Fax No. 011 (65) 6281-8783
Attention: Henry Tay

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ Colin Tay      
Colin Tay
Title: President


Henry Tay


By /s/ Henry Tay      
Henry Tay
Title: Country Manager for Singapore and Hong Kong
 
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EX-99.12 13 chinatel_s8-ex9912.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED ICA - TERNERO chinatel_s8-ex9911.htm

EXHIBIT 99.12
 
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Amended and Restated Independent Contractor Agreement

1.  Parties

This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is between China Tel Group, Inc. ("ChinaTel") and Alex Ternero ("Independent Contractor").

2.  Term of this Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2009 and shall expire November 30, 2009 ("Term").

3.  Services to be Performed by Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor shall perform consulting services ("Services") of the following general description as an independent contractor to ChinaTel acting during the entire Term of this Agreement.  The Services include, but are not limited to: wireless telecommunications deployment throughout Latin America, including identification of technical requirements, preparation of detailed business plans, budgets and deployment schedules, obtaining pricing from equipment vendors, and coordinating with ChinaTel’s senior management regarding negotiation of contracts, recruiting and hiring of employees, development of marketing campaigns, and all other aspects of deployment planning and implementation.

4.  Payment

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor for the Services described above for a fixed fee of 35,000 shares of ChinaTel's Series A common stock issued as S-8 stock ("Independent Contractor Fee"), which amount is in addition to 50,000 shares paid to Independent Contractor under the original independent contractor agreement between the parties..  The Independent Contractor Fee shall be paid as soon as is practical following the parties’ execution of this Agreement.

5.  State and Federal Taxes

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

6.  Fringe Benefits

Independent Contractor shall not be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

7.  Independent Contractor Status

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services. Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
 


8.  Other Clients of Independent Contractor

(a)
ChinaTel understands that, in addition to providing services to ChinaTel on its matters, Independent Contractor may be retained, directly or indirectly, by other entities or individuals to provide services separate and apart from the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for following appropriate procedures to avoid any breach of client confidentiality or any conflicts of interest on the part of Independent Contractor which regard to the performance of the Services. These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

(b)
The parties associated with any matter for which Independent Contractor is retained outside of the Services must be processed in advance for conflicts with ChinaTel and any of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "ChinaTel Group"). If a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist, Independent Contractor shall not perform any services for such third party, unless and until the conflict is resolved.

(c)
Independent Contractor shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead and business cards, and not those of ChinaTel, when providing service to its clients outside of this Agreement. Independent Contractor's shall use Independent Contractor's own letterhead for engagement letters and all other correspondence on matters not associated with the Services.

(d)
Independent Contractor shall not utilize any ChinaTel personnel or resources on any matters for a client outside of this Agreement. Should Independent Contractor desire to utilize the services of such personnel or resources on any such matter, Independent Contractor must first obtain prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of ChinaTel.

(e)
Independent Contractor shall bill any client not associated with this Agreement using Independent Contractor's own letterhead or billing form.

(f)
Independent Contractor shall not discuss with his other clients the Services being performed pursuant to this Agreement; likewise, Independent Contractor shall not discuss with any ChinaTel personnel issues pertaining to Independent Contractor's work for his other clients.

9.  Assistants

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, may employ assistants as Independent Contractor deems appropriate to perform the Services. Independent Contractor shall be responsible for paying these assistants and expenses attributable to them, including income, Social Security, Medicare taxes and unemployment contributions. Independent Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance for all his employees in connection with their work on the Services.

10.  Equipment and Supplies

Independent Contractor, at Independent Contractor's sole expense, shall provide all equipment, tools and supplies necessary to perform the Service.

11.  Expenses

Independent Contractor shall be responsible for all expenses required for the performance of the Services, which shall be included in the Independent Contractor Fee, except such travel and other expenses as are approved in advance by ChinaTel.
 
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12.  Confidential Information

In order to assist Independent Contractor in the performance of the Services, ChinaTel may supply Independent Contractor, from time to time, with information concerning ChinaTel and the ChinaTel Group, and their respective customers and suppliers, hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information." Independent Contractor shall hold confidential and not disclose to others, either directly or indirectly, any and all Confidential Information, propriety information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customers, customer lists, markets, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, financial data and other business information which may be learned from ChinaTel and/or the ChinaTel Group before and during the term of this Agreement, unless the same have been furnished directly to Independent Contractor by ChinaTel and Independent Contractor is advised in writing by ChinaTel that such information is not Confidential Information. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are deemed confidential by ChinaTel and agrees not to disclose any information regarding it to any third party, without ChinaTel's prior written consent. All documents containing Confidential Information shall be returned to ChinaTel, and no copies shall be retained by Independent Contractor on the termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such duty of confidentiality shall not extend to information which is or comes into the public domain, is rightfully obtained for third parties under a duty of confidentiality, or which is independently developed without reference to ChinaTel's Confidential Information. The duties of confidentiality imposed by this Agreement shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years. All data and information developed by Independent Contractor (including notes, summaries, and reports), while performing the Services, shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be revealed to third parties, without ChinaTel's prior written consent thereto. All such data and information shall be delivered to ChinaTel by Independent Contractor at ChinaTel's request.

13.  Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises relating to this Agreement or the termination thereof, claims for breach of contract or breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, claims of discrimination or any other claims under any federal, state or local law or regulation now in existence or hereinafter enacted, and as amended from time to time (“Dispute”), the parties shall attempt in good faith to settle the Dispute through mediation conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties. The parties shall share the costs of the mediator equally. Each party shall cooperate fully and fairly with the mediator, and shall reach a mutually satisfactory compromise of the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, it shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration, as specified in this Section 13.

Binding arbitration shall be conducted by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), sitting in Orange County, California, for resolution by a single arbitrator acceptable to both parties. If the parties fail to agree to an arbitrator within ten (10) days of a written demand for arbitration being sent by one party to the other party, then JAMS shall select the arbitrator according to the JAMS Rules for Commercial Arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Code of Evidence. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of arbitration to resolve a Dispute, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorney's fees and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection therewith from any non-prevailing party involved therein.

14.  Assignment of the Agreement; Delegation of Responsibilities; Successors and Assignees

Independent Contractor shall not assign any of his rights under this Agreement or delegate any of his responsibilities without the prior written consent of ChinaTel, which may be exercised in its sole discretion. This Agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors and assignees of the parties to this Agreement, subject to the prohibition on assignments contained in this Section 14.
 
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15.  Notices

All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party hereto, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be sent: (i) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by personal delivery against receipt; (iii) by overnight courier; or (iv) by facsimile and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been validly served, given, delivered and received: (a) on the date indicated on the receipt, when delivered by personal delivery against receipt or by certified or registered mail; (b) one business day after deposit with an overnight courier; or (c) in the case of facsimile notice, when sent. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

ChinaTel Group, Inc.
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 820
Irvine, California 92618
Fax No. (949) 453-1822
Attention: George Alvarez

Alex Ternero
Av. Camino Real 493, Officina 1101
San Isidro  Lima, Perú
Fax No. +011 (511) 720-0101
Attention: Alex Ternero

16.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without resort to California's conflict-of-laws rules.

17.  Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

18.  Waiver

If one party waives any term or provision of this Agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of his or her rights or remedies under this Agreement, the party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time.

19.  Severability

If any court determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent of necessary to render it valid and enforceable.
 
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20.  ChinaTel's Responsibilities

ChinaTel shall be responsible to keep Independent Contractor apprised of facts pertinent to the Services and to review and comment concerning documents prepared by Independent Contractor.

21.  Entire Agreement and Modification

This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of this Agreement with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended, except in writing signed by both parties.

China Tel Group, Inc.



By /s/ Colin Tay      
Colin Tay
Title: President

 
 
Alex Ternero

 
By /s/ Alex Ternero      
Alex Ternero
Title: WiMAX Consultant for Latin America
 
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