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FERTILIZER AGENCY AGREEMENT

 
This Agreement is made as of and effective the 22nd day of October, 2004 by and between:
 
CARGILL LIMITED, a Canadian corporation, with a
principal mailing address of P.O. Box 5900, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada R3C 4C5 (hereinafter “CARGILL”),
 
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MOSAIC (CANADA) L.P., a Manitoba Limited Partnership
with a principal mailing address of 614 – 240 Graham Avenue,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 0J7
(hereinafter “PRINCIPAL”).
 
WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL and its Affiliates are engaged in the manufacture and sale of
certain fertilizers (the “Products”) more specifically set forth in Schedule “A”, as may be
amended from time to time;
 
WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL does not have the sales, marketing and distribution personnel and
facilities to effectively market Products to independent crop input retailers in Western Canada;
 
WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL desires to have CARGILL perform certain sales, marketing,
promotion, logistic and related services necessary to market the Products to independent crop
input retailers in Western Canada;
 
WHEREAS, CARGILL has the experience and resources to effectively market the Products
to independent crop input retailers in Western Canada and is agreeable to performing the
required sales, marketing, promotion, logistic and related services;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and the terms and
conditions contained hereinafter, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1. Definitions.
 
(a) “Affiliate” means with respect to a party hereto, a corporation, partnership or person
 
which:
 
  (i) is directly or indirectly controlled by such party;
 
  (ii) directly or indirectly controls such party; or
 
(iii) is directly or indirectly controlled by a corporation, partnership or person which also
 
directly or indirectly controls such party.
 
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, for purposes of this definition:
(a) a corporation, partnership or person shall be deemed to

control a limited partnership if it is the sole general partner of that partnership,


and (b) a corporation, partnership or person shall be deemed to control a
corporation if securities of the corporation to which are attached more than 50%
of the votes that may be cast to elect directors of the corporation are held, other
than by way of security only, by or for the benefit of that corporation,
partnership or person and the votes attached to those securities are sufficient, if
exercised, to elect a majority of the directors of the corporation. Provided,
however, PRINCIPAL shall not be considered an Affiliate of CARGILL for
purposes of this Agreement.
 
(b) “Contract Year” means the First Contract year and each subsequent twelve (12) month
 
period during the term of this Agreement.
 
(c) “Customers” means independent businesses in the agricultural market in Western
Canada, whose primary business is retail sales of crop inputs, now existing or as may be
  established in the future, each consisting of one or more locations with at least one
fertilizer blender on site. Without limitation, Customers shall include buying groups
servicing independent dealers.
 
(d) “$” or “Dollar” means, unless otherwise expressly stated, a dollar of the lawful money of
 
Canada.
 
(e) “First Contract Year” means that period of time commencing on the date of this
 
Agreement and continuing through June 30 immediately following such date.
 
(f) “Products” means certain fertilizers manufactured or sold by PRINCIPAL or its
  Affiliates in the Territory, more specifically set forth in Schedule “A”, as may be
amended from time to time.
 
(g) “Territory” means the geographic area comprising the Canadian provinces of Manitoba,
 
Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, commonly called Western Canada.
 
2. Objectives of the Parties.
 
The Parties acknowledge their agreement to use their best efforts to jointly maximize the
financial netbacks to PRINCIPAL on sales of Products to Customers. Accordingly, the Parties
agree that sales, marketing, promotional and advertising activity will ordinarily be focused in
areas which will normally result in maximizing financial netbacks to PRINCIPAL.
 
The Parties further acknowledge that maximizing netbacks to PRINCIPAL requires
ongoing cooperation and communication between and among the Parties with respect to Product
production, Product marketing and inventory levels and promoting public recognition of the
PRINCIPAL name and of any brand names by which the Products are identified.
 
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3. Appointment as Agent.
 
The PRINCIPAL appoints CARGILL as its agent to sell Products to Customers in the
Territory and to solicit orders and inquiries and generally promote the sale of the Products in
accordance with the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall
govern only those Products sold to Customers in the Territory.
 
4. Exclusive Agent.
 
The appointment of CARGILL shall be exclusive to CARGILL in the Territory with respect
to sales of Products to Customers. The PRINCIPAL shall not appoint another agent or distributor
in the Territory to solicit sales of the Products to Customers on the PRINCIPAL’s behalf and
CARGILL shall not promote or sell to Customers any similar products manufactured or supplied
by parties other than the PRINCIPAL except by mutual agreement.
 
5. Term.
 
This Agreement shall be effective as of its execution and shall terminate:
 
(a) effective June 30, 2007 or at the end of any extension of the term of this Agreement
 
which may be mutually agreed upon, by:
 
(i) CARGILL or PRINCIPAL delivering notice of termination in writing to the other
 
no less than one (1) year prior to such date; or
 
(ii) CARGILL and PRINCIPAL failing to agree in writing to extend the term of this
  Agreement on mutually satisfactory terms no less than one (1) year prior to such
date;
 
  (b) as provided in Paragraph 23 hereof; or
 
  (c) by mutual agreement of the parties.
 
6. Marketing Services.
 
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, CARGILL agrees, as agent for PRINCIPAL and in
  the name of PRINCIPAL, to obtain orders from Customers acceptable to PRINCIPAL
for Products.
 
(b) CARGILL will take all necessary steps to fulfill its obligations hereunder and, without
 
limitation, CARGILL shall:
 
  (i) discharge its duties under this Paragraph 6 in a diligent and professional manner
utilizing appropriately trained and skilled personnel and the marketing and sales
expertise of CARGILL;
 
  (ii) endeavor to arrange sales in order to facilitate orderly scheduling;
 
(iii) at the request of PRINCIPAL, expeditiously resolve Product quality claims.
CARGILL shall not, without the prior written consent of PRINCIPAL, bind or
 
purport to bind PRINCIPAL to any Product claim settlement. The negotiation and
resolution of any
 
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claim not settled within 120 days will become the responsibility of PRINCIPAL.
  CARGILL, however, shall continue to provide such assistance in such negotiations
as PRINCIPAL reasonably requires;
 
(iv) make its staff, including without limitation, territory managers, available for direct
 
communication from PRINCIPAL.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, CARGILL and PRINCIPAL shall each be obligated to use
reasonable efforts to mitigate any damages or other losses which might arise due to any of the
foregoing circumstances, including using reasonable efforts to renegotiate contract terms and/or
develop potential alternative sales arrangements for the Product(s) affected.
 
7. Business Planning.
 
Annually, PRINCIPAL shall develop a business plan with respect to the sale of Products in
the Territory to Customers. Such business plan shall include, without limitation, sales forecasts
and desired sales/marketing activities (trade shows, industry events, dealer promotions/trips, etc.)
to be implemented by CARGILL. CARGILL shall be invited to participate in the development of
PRINCIPAL’s annual business plan for the sale of Products in the Territory to Customers and if
so invited, CARGILL shall make reasonable efforts to ensure a knowledgeable and accountable
employee attends.
 
If and to the extent CARGILL recommends a marketing or sales program to PRINCIPAL
that involves Products or related services, CARGILL shall submit a detailed proposal, including
proposed financial contributions required from each party. PRINCIPAL shall employ best efforts
to review and, if thought appropriate, approve such programs, including mutually agreed upon
financial contributions required from each party, in a timely fashion.
 
8. Other Services.
 
CARGILL may assist PRINCIPAL in mitigating Product quality problems not caused by
CARGILL’s fault. Such services will be performed upon the mutual agreement of the parties and
at a cost to be negotiated prior to such services being performed.
 
9. Compensation.
 
Compensation payable under this Agreement will be as follows:
 
(a) Commissions – For the sales, marketing, promotion, advertising, and logistic and
associated services set forth in Paragraph 6 hereof, PRINCIPAL will pay CARGILL a
 
commission of six ($6.00) dollars for each metric tonne of Product sold between the date
of execution of this Agreement and June 30, 2007;
 
Except as provided below, CARGILL shall be considered to have earned its
commission (notwithstanding the status of customer payments) at the time the
customer is invoiced, which invoicing shall occur promptly after
 
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shipment (or promptly after contracting with respect to prepayment sales) and
payment of commissions shall be made on the date CARGILL remits to
PRINCIPAL the customer payment for the sale of Product for which the
commission is due. For greater efficiency, CARGILL shall be entitled to
withhold the commission which is due to it from any customer payment
remittance that would otherwise be made to the PRINCIPAL. In the event
PRINCIPAL requests CARGILL to cancel a sale and buy out a contract (as
opposed to customer requested cancellations) CARGILL shall be considered to
have earned its commission at the time the Product would have been shipped if
the sale had not been cancelled. If contract term(s) or price(s) are renegotiated,
CARGILL’s commission shall be determined based on the original contract
terms.
 
(b) Expenses – In addition to the commission set forth above, PRINCIPAL will reimburse
CARGILL for out-of-pocket expenses, subject to prior approval by PRINCIPAL of the
types of expenses to be reimbursed. Expenses for which reimbursement would be made
include but are not limited to out-of-pocket advertising, promotion expenses, trade show
expenses and costs agreed pursuant to Paragraph 8 hereof. If the parties develop a joint
 
sales, marketing, promotion and advertising program or programs for the Products and
related services sold by CARGILL’s internal day-to-day selling, marketing logistics and
administrative expenses shall be for its own account and no third party sales
commissions, brokerage charges or similar expense charges shall be made without
PRINCIPAL’s prior approval.
 
10. Warehousing.
 
Subject to mutual agreement, the parties anticipate using CARGILL’s and its Affiliates’
system of owned and/or operated non-Retail warehouses as well as third-party warehouses for
the distribution of the Products. Any use of such CARGILL-owned and/or operated warehouses
will be the subject of a separate agreement (or agreements) between PRINCIPAL and CARGILL
(or its Affiliate(s) as appropriate).
 
CARGILL agrees to use reasonable efforts to give PRINCIPAL a right of first refusal with
respect to the use of any such available warehouse space in its or its Affiliates’ non-Retail
warehouse facilities at prevailing market rates and terms; provided, however neither CARGILL
nor any of its Affiliates shall be required to terminate any existing warehousing arrangement or
fail to renew an evergreen warehousing arrangement to accommodate PRINCIPAL’s desired
warehousing plans and, provided further that PRINCIPAL shall exercise its right of first refusal
promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days of the date of CARGILL’s or its Affiliate’s
notice to PRINCIPAL of available warehouse space.
 
11. Marketing and Production Forecast.
 
Quarterly, commencing December 1, 2004, CARGILL shall provide PRINCIPAL with a
12-month sales forecast, identified by each Customer as well as for each Product, in such form as
may be mutually agreed upon from time to time. CARGILL shall update its forecast and
assessment on a monthly basis or more frequently if required by market conditions or as
requested by PRINCIPAL.
 
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It is acknowledged that representatives of CARGILL and PRINCIPAL must discuss market


requirements, supply capabilities and the scheduling of shipping on a routine basis to achieve the
objectives of this Agreement
 
12. Price and Terms.
 
PRINCIPAL will establish the prices and other terms upon which CARGILL will solicit
orders for the sale of the Products. Such prices and terms shall be established on a weekly basis
or more frequently when required by market conditions. PRINCIPAL shall provide CARGILL
with market information including supply and demand forecasts, market research reports and
other general market information to assist CARGILL’s marketing, promotion and sales efforts of
Products to Customers; provided, however, PRINCIPAL shall not be required to provide
information or documents if doing so would violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or
ordinances or third party agreements.
 
CARGILL shall provide PRINCIPAL with information regarding competitors prices, terms,
conditions and programs as may become available to them; provided, however, CARGILL shall
not be required to provide such information if doing so would violate laws, rules, regulations or
ordinances or third party agreement.
 
If requested by PRINCIPAL for a particular Fertilizer Year on or before the commencement
of such Fertilizer Year, timely grain market information, including Statscan and CARGILL
seeded acre reports, soil moisture and crop reports, gross revenue by crop projections, weekly
canola reports, GrainSense reports, Eye on Canola and other related information shall be made
available by CARGILL for an annual fee of $36,000.00 as may be adjusted from time to time by
mutual agreement, provided however CARGILL shall not be required to provide seed
information if doing so would violate laws, rules, regulations or ordinances or third party
agreements.
 
CARGILL shall solicit orders for the sale of the Products only in accordance with the
specific prices, terms, conditions, policies, and instructions issued by PRINCIPAL.
 
13. Sales and Other Contracts.
 
Except as otherwise agreed, all sales will be made according to the terms of standard form
contract(s) which shall have been approved by PRINCIPAL from time to time. CARGILL will
generate the sales contract based on the prices and other terms established from time to time by
PRINCIPAL and will execute same in its capacity as agent for PRINCIPAL. All contracts,
whether or not for the sale of Products shall properly reflect the agency relationship between the
parties. CARGILL shall have no authority to enter into any contract or commitment on behalf of
or obligate or bind PRINCIPAL except for the sale of Products in compliance with the prices and
terms established by PRINCIPAL from time to time.
 
14. Risks of Non-Payment and Non-Performance.
 
Unless otherwise agree, CARGILL will accept the risk of customer non-payment (defined
below). In recognition thereof, PRINCIPAL shall have no right to force CARGILL to solicit
orders from a customer whose financial condition CARGILL has not approved, unless
PRINCIPAL agrees to accept the risk of non-payment with respect to such sale(s).
 
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It is understood and agreed by the parties that CARGILL is not accepting the risk of
customer non-performance, other than the risk of non-payment and that PRINCIPAL accepts all
such other non-performance risks; provided, however, that CARGILL shall be diligent in
ensuring Customer orders reflect their ability to perform in the market at the time of the
purchase. For the purposes of this Agreement, the risk of non-payment shall mean the risk that a
customer fails to pay for Product after title to the Product transfers to the customer unless the
non-payment is a result of:
 
  (a) the Product not meeting quality specifications, or
 
  (b) PRINCIPAL has breached other material terms of the sales contract.
 
In the event PRINCIPAL makes reasonable efforts to resolve Product quality issues or
remedy other material terms of the sales contract capable of being remedied (“Claims”) with a
Customer, the Customer’s non-performance thereafter shall be deemed to be non-payment,
which risk shall be borne by CARGILL. Should CARGILL and PRINCIPAL be unable to agree
whether or not PRINCIPAL has made reasonable efforts to resolve a Claim, PRINCIPAL may
require that the matter be determined by Arbitration in accordance with Paragraph 29(j).
 
15. Revenue Distribution.
 
(a) Payment under sales contracts will, unless otherwise agreed in writing, be made by
  Customers directly to CARGILL. CARGILL shall, therefore, invoice all PRINCIPAL
Customers.
 
Notwithstanding the status of Customer payments, given CARGILL’s
acceptance of non-payment risk, CARGILL agrees, subject to the exceptions set
forth in Paragraph 14, to pay PRINCIPAL the amount of each invoice statement
sent from CARGILL on behalf of PRINCIPAL to a Customer on the 3rd
working day after payment on each such invoice is due.
 
(b) Monthly or on such other schedule as may be mutually agreed upon, CARGILL shall
 
communicate to PRINCIPAL, via electronic message (email) or facsimile:
 
(i) an itemization of all customer payments which CARGILL was required to remit to
 
PRINCIPAL during the previous month; and;
 
(ii) an invoice covering all commissions due to CARGILL pursuant to Paragraph 9
 
hereof during the previous month.
 
Supporting documentation, as necessary, will be sent by overnight deliver.
 
Within five (5) days following the communication of the itemizations and
invoices, PRINCIPAL and CARGILL will promptly review the itemizations and
invoices to resolve any discrepancies and each shall, before the close of wire
traffic that day, institute wire transfers of funds (without set off, unless
otherwise agreed by the parties) to the other party covering the
 
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amounts set forth in the itemizations and invoices set forth in clauses (b)(i) and
(ii) hereinabove. The transfer shall be made to the bank account(s) designated
by the receiving party
 
(c) If there is any disagreement regarding the correct amounts of the itemizations and
invoices in clauses (b)(i) and (ii) hereinabove, the undisputed amounts shall be wire
transferred, with any additional funds transferred when the dispute is resolved together
with interest thereon at the Prime Rate plus 1% from the date payment should have been
  made until the date payment is actually made. The making of any payment pursuant to
clauses (b)(i) and (ii) hereinabove shall not preclude a party from later disputing its
obligation to pay any such sum; provided, however, any invoiced or itemizes amount
shall be deemed accepted if not questioned in writing within ninety (90) days after the
end of the fiscal year in which such amount was invoiced or itemized.
 
CARGILL agrees not to pay out-of-pocket expenses any earlier than is required
by the applicable payment terms without PRINCIPAL’s prior consent.
 
(d) CARGILL agrees to provide such periodic accounting and information relating to
 
expenses incurred as PRINCIPAL may reasonably request.
 
16. General Administration.
 
Within thirty (30) days after the end of each Contract Year, CARGILL will deliver to
PRINCIPAL a reconciliation and compilation of the sales activities and the costs associated
therewith for that Contract Year, including, without limitation, rebate programs. Upon
PRINCIPAL’s request and at PRINCIPAL’s cost and expense, CARGILL will cause its external
auditors to conduct an audit of the books and records of CARGILL which pertain to the services
performed or the charges made by CARGILL under this Agreement. If any such audit should
demonstrate that an adjustment is required in any prior payments, an adjustment payment
(together with interest at Prime Rate plus 1% form the date payment(s) should have been made
until the date payment is actually made) shall be made promptly after receipt of the auditor’s
report.
 
(a) It is currently contemplated that significant accounting and financial information will be
exchanged between CARGILL and PRINCIPAL from time to time by way of electronic
data interface (“EDI”). The parties agree to each act reasonably to minimize the costs of
EDI for the other, including, without limitation, providing thirty (30) days advance
  written notice of any change in technology associated with the information to be
exchanged using EDI (“Technology Change”) and delaying implementation of any
Technology Change for a minimum of ninety (90) days after receipt of written notice
from the other that such time is required to adopt their technology associated with EDI to
address the Technology Change of the other.
 
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17. Production Suspension.


 
(a) Except for a force majeure event, PRINCIPAL shall be required to provide sufficient
Products to fulfill all sales agreements previously entered into as a result of orders
solicited by CARGILL in accordance with the terms thereof. Upon PRINCIPAL’s
request, CARGILL shall buy in products needed to fulfill said sales agreements.
 
PRINCIPAL shall be responsible for any direct or out-of-pocket costs incurred with
respect to the buying-in of such product but CARGILL shall be entitled to no
compensation for its services other than the commissions due on the sale of the products
pursuant to Paragraph 9 hereof.
 
(b) In the event PRINCIPAL elects to suspend supply of one or more Products, PRINCIPAL
shall endeavor to give CARGILL not less than sixty (60) days notice of such suspension.
  If the suspension is to be permanent PRINCIPAL shall be obligated to provide not less
than five (5) months prior notice of the sate of permanent suspension of supply of one or
more Products.
 
(c) In the event PRINCIPAL cannot supply one or more Products for a period of time
exceeding thirty (30) days, the parties shall jointly seek out alternative suppliers of such
Products and, if mutually agreed to, PRINCIPAL shall be responsible for any out-of-
pocket costs incurred with respect to arranging such alternative supplier and CARGILL
 
shall be entitled to continue receiving the commissions due on the sale of such Products
pursuant to Paragraph 9 hereof. In the event the parties fail to mutually agree to such
terms, CARGILL and PRINCIPAL may agree upon such other terms as may be mutually
satisfactory.
 
18. Title and Risk Loss.
 
Title to and risk of loss of the Products will be and remain in PRINCIPAL until such time
as title and risk of loss are transferred to the purchaser under the terms of the applicable sales
contract.
 
19. Taxes.
 
PRINCIPAL will be responsible for all taxes and other charges assessed against the
Products or their production, transportation, importation, exportation, storage or sale and any and
all taxes and other charges assessed with respect to the services performed by CARGILL
hereunder, excluding only income taxes incurred by CARGILL with respect to payments made
hereunder.
 
20. Exchanges.
 
The parties acknowledge that exchanges of Products will likely be required and/or
necessary for the successful marketing of the Products. However, CARGILL will have no right
to exchange Products without PRINCIPAL’s prior approval.
 
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21. Confidentiality.
 
(a) The parties agree to treat this Agreement and all agreements, technology, data, reports
and other financial, technical or non-technical information of any nature whatsoever (and
all records in respect thereof) relating to this Agreement and obligations of the parties
 
hereto as confidential, and they shall not use or disclose any such information to persons
other than as provided in clause (b), (c), (d) and (e) hereof, without the prior written
consent of the other party.
 
(b) A party may make a disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by Paragraph 21(a)
hereof if such disclosure is required for such party to comply with any law or regulation
 
to which it or its activities are subject, or as made to professional advisors, to auditors, or
in court proceedings.
 
  (c) A party may make a disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by Paragraph 21(a)
hereof if such disclosure is to professional advisors, senior management personnel or the
board of directors of such party and is necessary for the administration of its obligations
under this Agreement and provided the intended recipient of such information shall be
required by such party to preserve the confidential nature of such information.
 
(d) A party may make a disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by Paragraph 21(a)
hereof if such disclosure is made to any bona fide proposed purchaser of the shares of
  such party, provided the intended recipient of such information shall be required by such
party to give a written confidentiality undertaking, in a form approved by both parties,
directed and delivered to each of the parties hereunder.
 
(e) A party may make a disclosure that would otherwise be prohibited by Paragraph 21(a)
 
hereof if the party can prove the information:
 
  (i) was in the public domain prior to the party’s receipt of the information;
 
(ii) was lawfully in that party’s possession prior to the party’s receipt of the
 
information;
 
(iii) becomes part of the public domain without an unauthorized act or omission by that
 
party.
 
(f) This confidentiality obligation will not restrict PRINCIPAL’s or CARGILL’s right to use
  relevant customer lists in its marketing activities following any termination of this
Agreement but this obligation shall otherwise survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
22. Default and Other Early Terminations.
 
(a) If either party institutes voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up procedures, or
  takes voluntary proceedings under bankruptcy or insolvency, legislation to be
adjudicated to bankruptcy or for other relief,
 
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or a party has proceedings brought against it for its liquidation, dissolution, winding-up
or bankruptcy and such involuntary proceedings are not dismissed within thirty (30) days
of their initiation, or if a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges a party to be a bankrupt
or insolvent, or a party makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or an order
 
has issued which subsists for more than seven (7) days appointing a trustee, liquidator or
receiver in respect of the affairs or assets of a party, or a party fails or refuses to pay its
debts as they become due, the other party may terminate hits Agreement by giving notice
of such termination. The termination date shall be the date of said termination notice.
 
  (b) If PRINCIPAL believes CARGILL has breached its obligations as set forth in Paragraphs
6 and 7 hereof, PRINCIPAL may give notice to CARGILL that PRINCIPAL believes
CARGILL has breached some or all of its obligations set forth in Paragraphs 6 and 7.
Such notice shall specify the nature of the alleged breach.
 
  (c) If CARGILL:
 
(i) fails to timely remit payment to PRINCIPAL of any amount which it is required to
  pay to PRINCIPAL pursuant to this Agreement (excepting only amounts in bona
fide dispute); or
 
  (ii) is in material breach of its other obligations hereunder except Paragraphs 6 and 7;
 
  (iii) is allegedly in material breach of its obligations in Paragraphs 6 and 7 hereunder;
 
then PRINCIPAL may give notice to CARGILL that CARGILL is in default.
Such notice shall specify the nature of the default. If such default is not cured
within thirty (30) days of CARGILL’s receipt of such notice, PRINCIPAL may,
by subsequent notice to CARGILL, elect to terminate this Agreement. The
termination date of this Agreement shall be the date of the termination notice.
 
  (d) If PRINCIPAL:
 
(i) fails to timely remit payment to CARGILL of any amount which it is required to
  pay to CARGILL pursuant to this Agreement (excepting only amounts in bona fide
dispute);
 
  (ii) is in material breach of its other obligations hereunder; or
 
(iii) has repeatedly defaulted in its obligations under the sales contracts entered into as a
 
result of orders solicited by CARGILL;
 
then CARGILL may give notice to PRINCIPAL that PRINCIPAL is in default.
Such notice shall specify the nature of the default. If such default is not cured
within thirty (30) days of PRINCIPAL’s receipt of such notice, CARGILL may,
by subsequent notice to PRINCIPAL, elect to terminate this Agreement. The
termination date shall be the date of the termination notice.
 
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(e) Either party may, upon receipt of the notice specifying that it is in default, suspend the
running of the thirty-day cure period by instituting arbitration as provided in Paragraph
  28(j) hereof within fifteen (15) days of the giving of the default notice. The cure period
and the right to terminate shall be suspended during the pendency of the arbitral process
unless otherwise determined by the arbitrator(s).
 
  (f) All obligations, including payment obligations and obligations to fill sales contracts,
arising in respect of matters occurring prior to the termination of this Agreement whether
under this paragraph or any other paragraph of this Agreement, shall be binding on the
parties regardless of said termination.
 
(g) All accounts shall be settled between the parties within sixty (60) days after termination
 
of this Agreement unless extended by mutual agreement.
 
23. Indemnification.
 
(a) PRINCIPAL agrees to indemnify and hold CARGILL harmless from and against any
  damages, claims, demands, costs, liabilities, penalties, fines or expenses (including
attorney’s fees) arising out of:
 
(i) the production, sale, transportation or delivery of Products (except to the extent such
  damages, claims, demands, costs, liabilities, penalties, fines or expenses are due to
the negligence or fault of CARGILL),
 
(ii) any breach by PRINCIPAL hereunder (including but not limited to the obligations
 
set forth in Paragraph 28(c) hereof),
 
(iii) the negligence of PRINCIPAL in performing its obligations hereunder or the failure
  of PRINCIPAL to perform its obligations under nay sales contract entered into as a
result of orders solicited by CARGILL in accordance with the terms hereof,
 
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, PRINCIPAL agrees to
indemnify and hold CARGILL harmless from and against freight costs, quality
claims, products liability claims (excluding only those quality and products
liability claims caused by CARGILL’s misrepresentation of Product quality)
and claims arising from releases of Products to the environment from vessels,
other transportation vehicles and storage facilities, except to the extent such
damages, claims, demands, costs, liabilities, penalties, fines or expenses are due
to the negligence or fault of CARGILL.
 
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(b) CARGILL agrees to indemnify and hold PRINCIPAL harmless from and against all
  damages, claims, demands, costs, liabilities, penalties, fines or expenses (including
attorney’s fees) arising out of:
 
(i) any breach by CARGILL hereunder (including but not limited to the obligations set
 
forth in Paragraph 28(c) hereof,
 
  (ii) any misrepresentation of Product quality, or
 
(iii) the negligence of CARGILL in performing its obligations hereunder; except in all
  cases to the extent such damages, claims, demands, costs, liabilities, penalties, fines
or expenses are due to the negligence or fault of PRINCIPAL.
 
24. Force Majeure.
 
Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any delay in or failure to perform any
obligation hereunder, if such delay or failure is due, in whole or in part, to a cause or causes
beyond the non-performing party’s reasonable control, including without limitation (subject to
the foregoing): acts of God, governmental intervention, mechanical failure and strikes, lockouts
or other labor disturbances. Strikes, lockouts or other labour disturbances shall be deemed not to
be within a party’s reasonable control.
 
Upon the occurrence of an event of force majeure affecting PRINCIPAL’s ability to
perform under one or more sales contracts, PRINCIPAL agrees to discuss the long term
implications of claiming force majeure under the affected sales contract(s) with CARGILL prior
to claiming force majeure under the affected sales contract(s).
 
25. Production/Supply Enhancements.
 
In the event PRINCIPAL or any of its Affiliates shall, from time to time, develop or obtain
rights to fertilizer products or services not listed in the then current Schedule “A” which it
desires to sell to Customers in the Territory, it shall first grant a right of refusal to CARGILL to
sell such product as agent for PRINCIPAL on such terms as may be mutually agreed to,
consistent with the approach contained in this Agreement, however in no event shall distribution
or agency rights be granted to third parties without first providing CARGILL, in writing, the
option to accept such terms, as agreed to with the third party, which option shall be open for
acceptance for no less than thirty (30) days after receipt by CARGILL. Upon CARGILL
receiving rights to distribute such fertilizer products or services for PRINCIPAL, such fertilizer
products or services shall be added to Schedule “A” and thereby become Products.
 
26. Direct Sales.
 
In consideration of CARGILL’s services hereunder, except for agreements currently
existing PRINCIPAL agrees to make no direct sales of Products to Customers. If PRINCIPAL
receives any direct inquiries from potential Customers regarding purchases of Product(s) from
PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL shall refer such inquiries to CARGILL.
 
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27. Other Markets.


 
The parties may, from time to time, mutually agree to permit CARGILL to sell Products to
parties outside of the Territory on such terms as may be agreed upon.
 
28. Miscellaneous.
 
  (a) Successors and Assigns.
 
All the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon, and insure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and
their respective successors, heirs, executors and permitted assigns. This
Agreement and the rights and obligations of any party hereunder shall not be
assignable without the written consent of the other party hereto, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, it is understood that
Affiliates of CARGILL may perform some of CARGILL’s obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of PRINCIPAL.
 
  (b) Relationship of the Parties.
 
The relationship of the parties shall be that of principal and agent with respect to
the sale of Products and related marketing activities. Nothing herein shall be
deemed to expand the scope of the agency relationship or the ability of either
party to bind the other party except as specifically contemplated herein. Nothing
in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership of or joint venture
between the parties. Both parties agree that they will refrain from acting beyond
the scope of the intended agency relationship.
 
  (c) Compliance with Laws.
 
Each party agrees to comply with all laws, rules, regulations or ordinances
which may be applicable to their activities hereunder or which may be incident
thereto.
 
  (d) Notices.
 
Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and all notices and payments to be made or given hereunder shall, and
unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, be:
 
(i) delivered personally (which for purposes of this Agreement shall include delivery
 
by courier service) to the office of the party to whom it is directed;
 
  (ii) sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or
 
  (iii) sent by telecopier or similar method of instantaneous electronic communication.
 
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All such notices or communication(s) shall be addressed to the party to whom directed at
the address or to the telecopier number specified.
 
If to CARGILL:   Cargill Limited
    300 - 240 Graham Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4C5
    Attn.: Corporate Secretary
    Telecopy No.: (204) 947-6134

If to PRINCIPAL
:   Mosaic (Canada) L.P.
    614 - 240 Graham Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0J7
    Attn.: General Manager
    Telecopy No.: (204) 947-6333
 
Any party may, at any time, change its address and/or telecopier number for notice
purposes hereunder by giving notice of such change of address or number to all other
parties in the manner specified in this Paragraph 28(d).
 
Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been delivered or
given on the day of personal delivery, to have been given on the fifth business day after
being mailed in North America, or on the first business day after being sent by telecopier
or similar method of instantaneous electronic communication. In the event any notice or
communication is sent by mail, the party giving such notice shall on the same day send a
copy of said notice or communication by telecopier or similar instantaneous electronic
communication. If any notice or communication is given by telecopier or similar
instantaneous electronic communication, the party giving such notice shall on the same
day send a copy of the notice or communication by mail. Where pursuant to this
Paragraph 28(d), a notice or communication must be sent to more than one address, said
notice or communication shall be deemed delivered or given only on the first day it has
been delivered or given to all addressees entitled to such notice or communication.
 
(e) Governing Laws.
 
This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the
laws of Canada and the Province of Manitoba.
 
(f) Headings.
 
The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
(g) Waivers and Amendment.
 
This Agreement may be amended, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended and its
terms or covenants hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the
parties hereto or in the case of a
 
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waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of any party at any time or times to
require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect its right at a later
time to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of the breach of any term or covenant
contained in this Agreement in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or
construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any breach, or a waiver of the breach of
any other term or covenant contained herein. The parties reserve the right by mutual
written consent to amend, modify, supersede and cancel this Agreement or waive the
terms or conditions hereof, without the consent of any other person (natural or
otherwise).
 
(h) Severability.
 
The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect the validity of the remainder hereof unless the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision is a fundamental term of this Agreement.
 
(i) Entire Agreement.
 
This Agreement and Schedule A attached hereto set forth the entire understanding and
agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersede all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings, written or oral,
relating to the subject matter hereof.
 
(j) Arbitration.
 
Any controversy or claim arising out of or under this Agreement or the breach thereof,
shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of The Arbitration
Act (Manitoba) as amended from time to time.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the day, month and year first above written.
 
CARGILL LIMITED

By  

By  

MOSAIC (CANADA) L.P.


by its General Partner
MOSAIC II (CANADA) HOLDINGS
ULC

By  

By   
:
 
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