Common use of Community Development Agreement Clause in Contracts

Community Development Agreement. Within thirty (30) Days after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company shall enter into Consultation and negotiations with the objective of concluding one or more community development agreements as described in this Section or agreements with communities impacted by the Project, to promote sustainable development and enhance the general welfare and quality of life of inhabitants, as well as to recognize and respect the rights, customs, traditions and religion of the affected persons (each, a “Community Development Agreement”). It is the objective of each of the Parties hereto that the Mining Operations shall be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the continuing economic and social viability of centers of population that have formed and which may form as a result of such operations during the term of this Agreement. Upon request of the State at any time the Company shall consult with the State and with the community mutually to establish plans and programs for the implementation of this objective and thereafter the Company shall cooperate with the State with regards to its effort concerning the realization of such plans and programs. Each Community Development Agreement shall be subject to Applicable Law, and shall; (a) Address both how local communities can take advantage of the development opportunities presented by the Project, and how the Project’s adverse impacts can be mitigated; (b) Serve as the agreement that specifies how the Company’s obligation to spend funds for local development shall be met; (c) Address environmental, social, and economic conditions during mining and after mine closure, and the eventual transition from a mining economy to a post-mining economy in the Project Area as may be agreed upon among the Parties to such Community Development Agreement; and (d) Be based on the objectives listed in Annex B.

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Sources: Model Mine Development Agreement

Community Development Agreement. Within thirty ninety (3090) Days after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company shall enter into Consultation and negotiations with the objective of concluding one or more community development agreements as described in this Section or agreements with communities impacted by the Project, to promote sustainable development and enhance the general welfare and quality of life of inhabitants, as well as to recognize and respect the rights, customs, traditions and religion of the affected persons (each, a “Community Development Agreement”). It is the objective of each of the Parties hereto that the Mining Operations shall be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the continuing economic and social viability of centers of population that have formed and which may form as a result of such operations during the term of this Agreement. Upon request of the State Ministry at any time the Company Licensee shall consult with the State Ministry and with the community mutually to establish plans and programs for the implementation of this objective and thereafter the Company Licensee shall cooperate with the State Ministry with regards to its effort concerning the realization of such plans and programs. Each Community Development Agreement shall be subject to Applicable Law, and shall; (a) Address both how local communities can take advantage of the development opportunities presented by the Project, and how the Project’s adverse impacts can be mitigated; (b) Serve as the agreement that specifies how the CompanyLicensee’s obligation to spend funds for local development shall be met; (c) Address environmental, social, and economic conditions during mining and after mine closure, and the eventual transition from a mining economy to a post-mining economy in the Project Area as may be agreed upon among the Parties to such Community Development Agreement; and (d) Be based on the objectives listed in Annex B.

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Sources: Mineral Investment Agreement