Common use of E A S Clause in Contracts

E A S. (a) the State and the Joint Venturers (pursuant to certain assignments) are now the parties to the agreement approved by the Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972, which agreement as amended from time to time is hereinafter called "the Principal Agreement"; (b) the State and the Joint Venturers wish to vary the Principal Agreement. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES - 1. Subject to the context the words and expressions used in this Agreement have the same meanings respectively as they have in and for the purpose of the Principal Agreement. 2. The State shall introduce and sponsor a Bill in the State Parliament of Western Australia to ratify this Agreement and endeavour to secure its passage as an Act prior to 31 December 2000 or such later date as may be agreed between the parties hereto. (1) The provisions of this Agreement other than this Clause and Clauses 1 and 2 shall not come into operation unless and until - (a) the Bill to ratify this Agreement as referred to in Clause 2; and (b) Bills to ratify the following agreements of even date herewith, namely:- (i) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore Beneficiation (BHP) Agreement; (ii) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore - Direct Reduced Iron (BHP) Agreement; (iii) an agreement between the State and BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd., CI Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. and

E A S. (a) the State and the Joint Venturers (pursuant to certain assignments) are now the parties to the agreement approved by the Iron Ore (Mount Goldsworthy-Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, which agreement as amended from time to time is hereinafter called "“the Principal Agreement"”; (b) the State and the Joint Venturers wish to vary the Principal Agreement. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES -— 1. Subject to the context the words and expressions used in this Agreement have the same meanings respectively as they have in and for the purpose of the Principal Agreement. 2. The State shall introduce and sponsor a Bill ▇▇▇▇ in the State Parliament of Western Australia to ratify this Agreement and endeavour to secure its passage as an Act prior to 31 December 2000 or such later date as may be agreed between the parties hereto. (1) The provisions of this Agreement other than this Clause and Clauses 1 and 2 shall not come into operation unless and until -— (a) the Bill ▇▇▇▇ to ratify this Agreement as referred to in Clause 2; and (b) Bills to ratify the following agreements of even date herewith, namely:-namely: — (i) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore Beneficiation (BHP) Agreement; (ii) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore - — Direct Reduced Iron (BHP) Agreement; (iii) an agreement between the State and BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd., CI Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. and

E A S. (a) the State and the Joint Venturers (pursuant to certain assignments) are now the parties to the agreement approved by the Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, which agreement as amended from time to time is hereinafter called "“the Principal Agreement"”; (b) the State and the Joint Venturers wish to vary the Principal Agreement. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES -— 1. Subject to the context the words and expressions used in this Agreement have the same meanings respectively as they have in and for the purpose of the Principal Agreement. 2. The State shall introduce and sponsor a Bill ▇▇▇▇ in the State Parliament of Western Australia to ratify this Agreement and endeavour to secure its passage as an Act prior to 31 December 2000 or such later date as may be agreed between the parties hereto. (1) The provisions of this Agreement other than this Clause and Clauses 1 and 2 shall not come into operation unless and until -— (a) the Bill ▇▇▇▇ to ratify this Agreement as referred to in Clause 2; and (b) Bills to ratify the following agreements of even date herewith, namely:-namely: — (i) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore Beneficiation (BHP) Agreement; (ii) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore - — Direct Reduced Iron (BHP) Agreement; (iii) an agreement between the State and BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd., CI Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. and

E A S. (a) the State and the Joint Venturers (pursuant to certain assignmentsassignments and Deeds of Covenant and the release of Mt. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Iron Ore Company Limited pursuant to clause 19(2) of the Principal Agreement as hereinafter defined) are now the parties to the agreement dated the 26th day of August 1964 which agreement was approved by and is scheduled to the Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-NimingarraMount Newman) Agreement Act 1972, which agreement ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and as amended from time to time is hereinafter called "referred to as “the Principal Agreement"”; (b) the State and the Joint Venturers wish to vary the Principal Agreement. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES -— 1. Subject to the context the words and expressions used in this Agreement have the same meanings respectively as they have in and for the purpose purposes of the Principal Agreement. 2. The State shall introduce and sponsor a Bill ▇▇▇▇ in the State Parliament of Western Australia to ratify this Agreement and endeavour to secure its passage as an Act prior to 31 December 2000 or such later date as may be agreed between the parties hereto. (1) The provisions of this Agreement other than this Clause and Clauses 1 and 2 shall not come into operation unless and until -— (a) the Bill ▇▇▇▇ to ratify this Agreement as referred to in Clause 2; and (b) Bills to ratify the following agreements of even date herewith, namely:-namely: — (i) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore Beneficiation (BHP) Agreement; (ii) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore - — Direct Reduced Iron (BHP) Agreement; (iii) an agreement between the State and BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd., CI Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. and

E A S. (a) the State and the Joint Venturers Company (pursuant to certain assignments) are now the parties to the agreement approved the execution of which was authorised by the Iron Ore (Goldsworthy-Nimingarra▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Monster) Agreement Authorisation Act 1972, which agreement as amended from time to time is hereinafter called "the Principal Agreement"; (b) the State and the Joint Venturers Company wish to vary the Principal Agreement. NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES - 1. Subject to the context the words and expressions used in this Agreement have the same meanings respectively as they have in and for the purpose of the Principal Agreement. 2. The State shall introduce and sponsor a Bill in the State Parliament of Western Australia to ratify this Agreement and endeavour to secure its passage as an Act prior to 31 December 2000 or such later date as may be agreed between the parties hereto.. Iron Ore (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Monster) Agreement Authorization Act 1972 Part 4 (1) The provisions of this Agreement other than this Clause and Clauses 1 and 2 shall not come into operation unless and until - (a) the Bill to ratify this Agreement as referred to in Clause 2; and (b) Bills to ratify the following agreements of even date herewith, namely:- (i) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore Beneficiation (BHP) Agreement; (ii) an agreement between the State and BHP Direct Reduced Iron Pty. Ltd. to vary the Iron Ore - Direct Reduced Iron (BHP) Agreement; (iii) an agreement between the State and BHP Minerals Pty. Ltd., CI Minerals Australia Pty. Ltd. and