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Exhibit 21, Product Reseller Agreement — Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD

Summary

Exhibit 21, Document 132-21, filed May 7, 2021 in Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD: a Product Reseller Agreement between Blue Flame Medical LLC, as Reseller, and Great Health Companion Group Ltd, as Supplier, for the purchase of medical equipment relative to COVID-19. The agreement's sections include acceptance and term (twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date), shipping, delivery, termination without cause, termination for default, non-circumvention, counterfeit items, electronic transmissions, records and entire agreement. The signature page names John Thomas, President, for Blue Flame Medical LLC and Henry Huang for Great Health Companion Ltd, each dated 3/25/2020.

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Date
2021-05-07

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“Exhibit 21, Product Reseller Agreement — Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD.” Original at ecf.vaed.uscourts.gov, dated 2021-05-07. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2021-05-07-exhibit-21-pdf/, SHA-256 cee5e2dccf7cd5d3115d73d6dd1bf64338bc7ac01d49987e33f2e29f953028cd.

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                                            Product Reseller Agreement

         This Product Reseller Agreement       Agreement                    24,             Effective
         Date                      Blue Flame Medical LLC, a Delaware LLC with primary offices at 499
         South Capitol St., SW Suite 420, Washington, DC 20003 Reseller                Great Health
         Companion Group Ltd, a Corporation having its principal place of business at 19F Hakim
         International Building No.5 Yongfuqiao Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang PRC Supplier
         together with Reseller     Parties             Party


         WHEREAS, Reseller desires to purchase medical equipment relative to COVID-19 from the
         Supplier; and, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, Supplier desires to accept said
         purchase.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and other good and
         valuable consideration hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:


         1. Acceptance and Term of Agreement
            1.1. Agreement by Supplier
                 acceptance of any payment shall constitute Supplier
                 Subcontract Agreement, and subsequent Purchase Orders, subject to these terms and
                 conditions. Reseller will only be bound to any prices or delivery to which it has
                 specifically agreed to in the individual Purchase Orders. Any terms or conditions proposed
                 by Supplier inconsistent with or in addition to the terms and conditions herein contained
                 shall be void and of no effect unless specifically agreed to by Reseller in writing.
            1.2. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for twenty-four (24) months from the
                 Effective Date unless otherwise terminated as provided herein or extended by mutual
                 agreement of the Parties.

         2. Shipping Instructions; Risk of Loss
            2.1. Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring the proper packaging of goods hereunder. No
                 charges will be allowed for packing, crating, freight, local cartage, and/or any other
                 services unless so specified and agreed to in a Purchase Order.
            2.2. Supplier shall at all times comply with Reseller
                 Unless otherwise directed or agreed upon in writing, all items shipped on the same day
                 from and to a single location must be consolidated on one bill of lading or airbill, as
                 appropriate. Supplier shall submit all required shipping papers to Reseller prior to final
                 payment, excluding prepaid orders. Title to goods furnished under this Agreement shall
                 pass to Reseller upon formal acceptance.
            2.3. The goods shall be purchased F.O.B. Point of Origin                               shipment
                 is described in the Uniform Commercial Code Section 2-319 or INCO Terms 2020).
                 Supplier shall bear the expense of transport of, and risk of loss or damage to, the goods to




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                the named place, unless otherwise agreed to in a Purchase Order.
            2.4. Purchase Order number(s) must appear on all shipping labels, and shipping documents,
                 including all packing sheets, bills of lading, airbills, and invoices.

         3. Delivery; Notice of Delay; Obsolescence
            3.1. Time is of the essence and failure to deliver in accordance with any of the delivery
                 schedules specified in the Purchase Orders under this Agreement, if unexcused, shall be
                 considered a material breach of this Agreement. No acts of Reseller, including without
                 limitation modifications of this Agreement, a Purchase Order, or acceptance of late
                 deliveries, shall constitute waiver of this provision. Reseller also reserves the right to
                 refuse or return at Supplier                                                   a Purchase
                 Order or in advance of required schedules, or to defer payment on advance deliveries until
                 scheduled delivery dates.
            3.2. Supplier shall notify Reseller in writing immediately of any actual or potential delay to
                 the performance of a Purchase Order. Such notice shall include a proposed revised
                 schedule but such notice and proposal or Reseller
                 constitute a waiver to Reseller             remedies hereunder.
            3.3. During performance under this Agreement, Supplier shall notify Reseller of any planned
                 obsolescence of the good(s) set out in a Purchase Order.
         4. Termination Without Cause
            4.1. Reseller may, by written notice, terminate this Agreement and/or Purchase Order(s) for
                 convenience and without cause, in whole or in part, at any time, and such termination shall
                 not constitute default. In the event of partial termination, Supplier is not excused from
                 performance of the non-terminated balance of work under the Purchase Order(s).
            4.2. In the event of termination without cause by Reseller, Supplier shall be reimbursed for
                 actual, reasonable, substantiated and allocable costs, plus a reasonable profit for work
                 performed to date of termination. Any termination settlement proposal shall be submitted
                 to Reseller promptly, but no later than ninety (90) days from the effective date of the
                 termination. In no event shall the amount of any settlement be in excess of the Purchase
                 Order value. Reseller may take immediate possession of all goods, complete or
                 incomplete, upon written notice of termination to Supplier.

         5. Termination for Default
            5.1. Reseller may, by notice in writing, terminate this Agreement and/or a Purchase Order in
                 whole or in part at any time for (i) breach of any one or more of its terms, (ii) failure to
                 deliver goods or services within the time specified by a Purchase Order or any written
                 extension, (iii) failure to make progress so as to endanger performance of a Purchase Order
                 (iv) failure to provide adequate assurance of future performance (v) failure of the goods
                 to meet the required certifications stated in each Purchase Order (vi) in the event of
                 Supplier                                                                         Supplier
                 property or business, or any assignment, reorganization or arrangement by Supplier for




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                 the benefit of its creditors. In the event of partial termination, Supplier is not excused from
                 performance of the non-terminated balance of work under Purchase Order(s).
            5.2. In the event of Supplier                      Reseller may exercise any or all rights and
                 remedies accruing to it, both at law or in equity, including but not limited to, Supplier
                 liability for Reseller          - procurement costs for goods or services.
            5.3. If this Agreement and/or a Purchase Order is terminated for default, Reseller may require
                 Supplier to transfer title to, and deliver to Reseller, as directed by Reseller, any (1)
                 completed supplies, and (2) partially completed supplies and materials, and contract rights
                 that Supplier has specifically produced or acquired for the terminated portion of this
                 Agreement and/or Purchase Order. Upon direction of Reseller, Supplier shall also protect
                 and preserve property in its possession in which Reseller has an interest.

         6. Non-Circumvention
            6.1. Both Parties to this Agreement shall not directly or indirectly circumvent, avoid, bypass,
                 or in any way obviate each other's rights under this Agreement, including but not limited
                 to the right to enter into any type of contractual relationship or otherwise with
                 relationships brought to or developed by the other and/or together in this transaction
                 without prior written consent by the other unless authorization is otherwise provided for
                 under a separate provision in the Agreement.
         7. Force Majeure
         Except for a default of Supplier                                        Reseller nor Supplier shall be
         liable for any failure to perform due to any cause beyond their reasonable control and without their
         fault or negligence. Such causes include, but are not limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy,
         acts of the government in its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, terrorism, quarantine
         restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather. This includes, but is not
         limited to, a force majeure event that occurs in China. In the event that performance of this
         Agreement is hindered, delayed or adversely affected by causes of the type described above

         authorized representative in writing and, at Reseller    impacted Purchase Orders may be
         completed with such adjustments to delivery schedule as may reasonably be required by the
         existence of Force Majeure.

         8. Disputes and Governing Law
            8.1. Any controversy or claim that may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement shall
                 be submitted in writing to executive representatives of the Parties for resolution. If the

                 satisfaction of the Parties within ten (10) business days after the dispute is submitted in
                 writing to the representatives, or such later date as may be agreed in writing by the Parties,
                 either Party may submit the dispute to a court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent
                 permitted by applicable law, the parties waive any right they may have to a trial by jury.
                 Notwithstanding the above, either Party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in
                 any court of competent jurisdiction at any time.




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            8.2. Pending resolution or settlement of any dispute arising under this Agreement, Supplier
                 will proceed diligently as directed by Reseller with the performance of this Agreement.
                 Irrespective of the place of performance, this Agreement and all matters arising out of or
                 relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute are governed by,
                 and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California without giving effect

                 exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in Massachusetts
                 in any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the
                 goods provided hereunder.
                 Contracts for International Sale o                                   Agreement, including
                 any amendments or changes to this Agreement.
         9. Remedies
            9.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the rights and remedies of both Parties hereunder
                 shall be in addition to their rights and remedies at law or in equity. Failure of either Party
                 to enforce any of its rights shall not constitute a waiver of such rights or of any other rights
                 and shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such provisions, rights or
                 remedies; rather, the same shall remain in full force and effect.
            9.2. Reseller shall be entitled at all times to set off any amount owing at any time from Supplier
                 or any of its affiliated companies to Reseller, against any amount payable at any time by
                 Reseller or any of its affiliated companies to Supplier.
         10. Proprietary Rights
            10.1.      All specifications, information, data, and other items supplied to Reseller by
                Supplier shall be disclosed to Reseller on a non-proprietary basis and may be used and/or
                disclosed by Reseller without restriction.
            10.2.       All specifications, information, data, and other items which are (i) supplied to
                Supplier by Reseller or (ii) obtained or developed by Supplier in the performance of this
                Agreement or paid for by Reseller shall be proprietary to Reseller, shall be used only for
                purposes of providing goods or services to Reseller pursuant to this Agreement, and shall
                not be disclosed to any third party without Reseller
                items supplied by Reseller or obtained by Supplier in performance of this Agreement or
                paid for by Reseller shall be promptly provided to Reseller on request or upon completion
                of this Agreement.
            10.3.      Any invention or intellectual property first made or conceived by Supplier in the
                performance of this Agreement or which is derived from or based on the use of information
                supplied by Reseller shall be considered to be the property of Reseller; and Supplier shall
                execute such documents necessary to perfect Reseller
                pursuant to this Agreement which includes any copyright interest shall be considered a

                       Supplier hereby assigns to Reseller all its intellectual property rights, including its
                 copyright rights, in such works effective immediately upon creation of such works,
                 including when they are first fixed in a tangible medium.




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         11. Price, Payment and Delivery Schedule
         The Supplier agrees to comply with the price, payment terms and delivery schedules stated in this
         Agreement and in each Purchase Order issued against this Agreement. The Prices stated in Exhibit
         A shall be valid for the entire term of this Agreement. Any change in pricing listed on an individual
         Purchase Order shall take precedence in the case of a discrepancy or mutually agreed to price
         change. Payment terms shall be mutually agreed upon and stated in each Purchase Order.

         12. Technical Requirements and Certifications
         All technical requirements and/or certification requirements of the Supplier
         stated in the Purchase Order. Should the Reseller or Reseller
         do not meet the required technical specifications and/or certifications, such goods shall be
         returned and Failure to meet such certifications and specifications is a breach of this Agreement
         and the Reseller reserves its right to terminate the Supplier for default in accordance with Section
         5.

         13. Release of Information
         Supplier shall not publish, distribute, or use any information developed under or about the
         existence of this Purchase Order, or use the Blue Flame Medical LLC name (or the name of any
         division, affiliate or subsidiary thereof), logo, trademark, service mark, or trade dress for the
         purpose of advertising, making a news release, creating a business reference, creating a website
         content or for goods or service endorsement without prior written approval of Reseller.

         14. Order of Precedence
         In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between or among the provisions of this Agreement,
         such inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by the following descending order of preference:
         1. Order-specific provisions provided in full text on the Purchase Order; 2. Documents
         incorporated by reference on the Purchase Order which apply to the Purchase Order as a whole
         and not to a specific line item therein; 3. These General Terms and Conditions and Supplements
         thereto; 4. Specifications attached hereto or incorporated by reference.

         15. Warranty
            15.1.      Supplier warrants the goods delivered pursuant to this Agreement, unless
                specifically stated otherwise in a Purchase Order, shall (i) be new (ii) be free from defects
                in workmanship, materials, and design and (iii) be in accordance with all the requirements
                of the Agreement. Supplier further warrants that the performance of work and services
                shall conform with the requirements of the Agreement and to high professional standards.
                All warranties under this Agreement shall survive final acceptance and payment of goods
                and services.
            15.2.      Supplier warrants without limitation as to time that the goods delivered pursuant to
                this Agreement shall not be or contain Counterfeit Items or Suspect Counterfeit Items, as
                defined below. Supplier shall obtain and retain all documentation required to fully trace
                the distribution and sale of the goods delivered hereunder back to the relevant original




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                manufacturer (OM), and, on request of Reseller, shall provide such authenticating
                documentation. Counterfeit Item means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction,
                substitution, alteration, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date
                code, or performance characteristic, that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified,
                or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the OM, an
                Authorized Distributor, or an Aftermarket Manufacturer as defined in SAE AS5553

                (Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer).
            15.3.       Supplier shall immediately notify Reseller with the pertinent facts if Supplier
                becomes aware of or suspects that items delivered under this Agreement are, or contain,
                suspect or confirmed counterfeit items. If, during Reseller      spection procedures, a good
                delivered hereunder is discovered to be a Counterfeit Item or Suspect Counterfeit Item,
                Reseller or Reseller      ustomer shall have the right to quarantine the good for further
                investigation of its authenticity. Reseller
                third parties or governmental investigative agencies as required by law or regulations by
                Reseller                        Reseller, in its sole discretion. The Supplier and/or the
                Supplier          -tier subcontractors shall cooperate in good faith with any investigation
                conducted by Reseller. Upon Reseller                      Supplier shall provide Reseller
                certificates of conformance with respect to the goods delivered. Reseller shall not be
                required to return the good to the Supplier during the investigation process or thereafter.
                Reseller shall not be liable for payment to Supplier of the price of any Suspect Counterfeit
                Items under investigation. Supplier shall include the substance of this Section 13 (c) in
                any agreement between Supplier and Supplier                                        Supplier
                shall cause Supplier
                (c) in all agreements with any of their lower tier subcontractors.
            15.4.      Supplier warrants without limitation as to time that any hardware delivered under
                this Purchase Order shall not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, or other
                proprietary right of any third party or misappropriate any trade secret of any third party
            15.5.       These warranty entitlements shall inure to the benefit of both Reseller and
                Reseller                                                Reseller
                its direct and indirect customers such as direct sale end-users, higher-tier subcontractors,
                prime contractors and the ultimate user under relevant prime contract(s).
            15.6.       Supplier shall be liable for and save Reseller harmless from any loss, damage, or
                expense whatsoever that Reseller may suffer from breach of any of these warranties.
                Remedies shall be at Reseller         ction, including, but not limited to, the prompt repair,
                replacement or reimbursement of the purchase price of nonconforming goods. Return to
                Supplier of defective or nonconforming goods and redelivery to Reseller of repaired or
                replaced goods shall be at Supplier
                repaired or replaced shall be subject to this Section and the Inspection Section of this
                Purchase Order in the same manner and to the same extent as goods or services originally
                delivered under this Purchase Order, but only as to the repaired or replaced goods or parts
                thereof or the corrected service thereof. Supplier shall promptly comply with Reseller
                direction to (i) repair, rework or replace the goods, (ii) furnish any material or parts and
                installation required to successfully correct the defect or nonconformance or (iii)




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                 successfully correct the defective or nonconforming service.
         16. Acceptance and Right to Inspection
            16.1.      All goods will be accepted by the Reseller upon delivery to the place of delivery
                stated in the Purchase Order as long as the good are not damaged. Upon delivery the
                Reseller, or Reseller                                                  Supplier        -
                                                          ng documents as proof of receipt.
            16.2.       The Reseller, and Reseller
                at all reasonable times and places during and after delivery. Reseller may require Supplier
                to repair, replace or reimburse the purchase price of rejected goods or Reseller may accept
                any goods and upon discovery of nonconformance, may reject or keep and rework any
                such goods not so conforming. Cost of repair, rework, replacement, inspection,
                transportation, repackaging, and/or reinspection by Reseller shall be at Supplier          .
                Reseller                                                                          Reseller
                rights or be final or binding on Reseller if latent defects, fraud, or misrepresentation on
                the part of Supplier exists.
            16.3.      Neither Reseller                 Reseller                               Supplier
                of any responsibility to perform according to the terms of this Agreement.
                Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and/or Purchase Order, the risk of
                loss of, or damage to, nonconforming goods remains with Supplier until cure.
         17. Changes
            17.1.      Excluding pre-paid orders, Reseller shall have the right by written notice to suspend
                or stop work or to make changes from time to time to a Purchase Order regarding the
                goods to be furnished by Supplier or the delivery schedule. If such suspension, stoppage
                or changes cause an increase or decrease in the cost of performance of the Purchase Order
                or in the time required for its performance, an equitable adjustment shall be negotiated
                promptly and the Purchase Order shall be modified in writing accordingly. Any claim by
                Supplier for adjustment under this Section must be asserted in writing within twenty (20)
                days from the date of receipt by Supplier of notification of the change or suspension and
                shall be followed as soon as practicable with specification of the amount claimed and
                supporting cost figures. However, nothing herein shall excuse Supplier from proceeding
                with the Purchase Order as changed pending resolution of the claim.
            17.2.      Information, advice, approvals or instructions given by Reseller shall not affect
                Reseller        Supplier rights and obligations hereunder unless set forth in a written
                notice which is signed by Reseller
                constitutes an amendment or change to a Purchase Order.
            17.3.     Only changes to Purchase Orders as stated above can be unilaterally made by the
                Reseller. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall only be modified by an
                amendment hereto signed by both parties.
         18. Infringement
         Supplier warrants that all goods and services (for purposes of this Section 17




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         provided by Supplier pursuant to this Agreement shall be free from claims of infringement
         (including misappropriation) of third party intellectual property rights and that any use or sale of
         such items by Reseller or any of Reseller s customers shall be free from any claims of
         infringement. Supplier shall indemnify and save Reseller, and its customers harmless from any
         and all expenses, liability, and loss of any kind (including all costs and expenses including
                                g out of claims, suits, or actions alleging such infringement, which claims,
         suits, or actions Supplier, hereby, agrees to defend, at Supplier
         Reseller. Supplier may replace or modify infringing items with comparable items acceptable to
         Reseller of substantially the same form, fit, and function, and meets the same certification
         requirements, so as to remove the source of infringement, and Supplier
         Agreement including those contained in Section 14 and in this Section 17 shall apply to the
         replacement and modified items. If the use or sale of any of the above items is enjoined as a result
         of such claim, suit or action, Supplier, at no expense to Reseller, shall obtain for Reseller and its
         customers the right to use and sell said item.
         19. Taxes and Drawback
            19.1.      Unless a Purchase Order specifies otherwise, the price of the Purchase Order
                includes, and Supplier is liable for and shall pay, all taxes, impositions, charges, customs
                duties or tariffs and exactions imposed on or measured by a Purchase Order and/or this
                Agreement except for applicable sales and use taxes that are separately stated on
                Supplier         ice. Prices shall not include any taxes, impositions, charges or exactions
                for which Reseller has furnished a valid exemption certificate or other evidence of
                exemption. To the extent that Reseller is required to do so under applicable law or tax
                regulations, Reseller may deduct from any payments due to Supplier pursuant to this
                Agreement such taxes as Reseller is required to withhold from such payments and pay
                such taxes to the relevant tax authorities; provided, however, that Reseller provides
                Supplier with relevant tax receipts or other suitable documentation evidencing the
                payment of such taxes promptly after such taxes are paid.
            19.2. Should any drawback or any other program for the refund, credit or rebate of any
                import/export duty, tax or fee applicable to the scope of the Purchase Order exist and be
                of benefit to Reseller in Reseller                   Supplier acknowledges that any such
                drawback, refund, credit or rebate amounts shall inure solely to Reseller
                the amounts or rights thereto shall be assigned by the Supplier to the Reseller. Moreover,
                Supplier shall cooperate with Reseller
                which may result from the Agreement.
         20. Assignments, Organizational Changes, and Manufacturer
            20.1.      Supplier may not assign any rights or delegate any of its obligations due or to
                become due under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Reseller. Any
                purported assignment or delegation by Supplier without such consent shall be void.
                Reseller may assign this Purchase Order to (i) any affiliated company, (ii) any successor
                in interest, or (iii) Reseller
            20.2.     Supplier shall promptly notify Reseller in writing of any organizational changes
                made by Supplier, including name or ownership changes, mergers or acquisitions.




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             20.3.     Supplier shall not change the sub-tier manufactures of the goods to be provided to
                 Reseller under this Agreement without Reseller


         21. Compliance with Law
         Supplier warrants that the goods to be furnished and the services to be rendered under this
         Agreement shall be manufactured, sold, used and rendered in compliance with all relevant federal,
         state, local law, orders, rules, ordinances, and regulations, including but not limited to all U.S. laws
         and regulations and the laws and regulations of Supplier                                        Supplier
         acknowledges that its actions may subject it and Reseller to liability under the United States
                                                                                               -corruption laws,
         regulations, and policies of the home country of the Supplier
         America, and/or the anti-corruption laws, regulations, and policies of any other country with
         jurisdiction over the activities performed pursuant to this Agreement (together and individually
                                                  -Corruption                     Supplier acknowledges that
         Supplier is familiar with the prohibitions under the Anti-Corruption Requirements and represents
         and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, Reseller that Supplier shall comply with the Anti-
         Corruption Requirements and that no compensation payable hereunder has been used, nor will be
         used, for any activity or purpose where a reasonable belief exists that the Anti-Corruption
         Requirements would be violated or that Supplier or Reseller would be exposed to liability under
         the Anti-Corruption Requirements.

         22. Responsibility and Insurance
         Supplier shall maintain the following minimum insurance coverage and limits: Commercial
         General Liability (including bodily injury and property damage, products / completed operations
         coverage and contractual liability coverage) with a limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and
         sufficient Professional Liability insurance. Upon Reseller                 Supplier shall (i) provide
         Reseller with certificates of insurance evidencing required insurance, (ii) arrange for a waiver of
         subrogation in favor of Reseller and / or (iii) in the case of the Commercial General Liability policy
         direct that Reseller be added as an additional insured.

         23. Indemnity Against Claims
             23.1.      Supplier shall keep its work and all goods supplied by it hereunder free and clear

                 performance of this Agreement by Supplier or by any of its vendors or subcontractors.
             23.2.        Supplier shall, without limitation, indemnify and save Reseller and its customer(s)
                 and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against
                 (i) all claims and resulting costs, expenses (including attorney fees and costs) and liability
                 which arise from personal injury, death, or property loss or damage attributed to, or caused
                 by, the goods supplied by Supplier pursuant to this Agreement, including, without
                 limitation, latent defects in such goods, except to the extent that such injury, death, loss or
                 damage is caused solely and directly by the negligence of Reseller, and (ii) all claims
                 (including resulting costs, expenses and liability) by the employees of Supplier or any of




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                 its subcontractors.


         24. Export/Import Controls
            24.1.      Supplier hereby warrants that neither Supplier, nor any parent, subsidiary, affiliate,
                or lower-tier subcontractor is listed on any Restricted Party List of an agency of the U.S.
                Government, any applicable non-U.S. Government, or international organization, or any
                applicable state, local government, or municipality, nor are their export privileges denied,
                suspended or revoked. For purposes of this provision,

                 Nonproliferation Sanctions List, AECA Debarred List, Specially Designated Nationals
                 (SDN) List, Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List, Foreign Sanctions Evaders List,
                 Excluded Parties List, or Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) List, or other similar lists
                 issued by the U.S. Government or a non-U.S. government, or international organization,
                 or any state or local government, or municipality that relates to export controls, economic
                 sanctions, or anti-corruption. Supplier shall immediately notify Reseller if Supplier, or any
                 parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or lower-tier subcontractor is added to any such Restricted
                 Party List or if any of their export privileges become denied, suspended, or revoked.
                 Supplier shall not deal with any Restricted Party in relation to this purchase order. Supplier
                 shall notify Reseller of any known or suspected violations of export or import control laws
                 or regulations related to any Restricted Party involving this purchase order, or the initiation
                 or existence of any U.S. Government investigation into same.
            24.2.      If the items provided by Supplier originate from a foreign location, they may also
                be subject to the export and import control laws and regulations of the country in which
                the items originate. Supplier shall abide by all applicable export and import control laws
                and regulations of that originating country.
            24.3.      Supplier shall not engage in any subcontracts relating to this Agreement except in
                compliance with U.S. export and import controls laws and regulations, and any
                authorizations granted thereunder.
            24.4.      Supplier is responsible for complying with all relevant import laws and regulations
                to the extent consistent with U.S. law. Reseller shall not serve as Importer of Record.
                Supplier shall be responsible for Customs clearance, payment of any and all duties, taxes,
                and fees for goods entering into the United States, or other relevant country.
            24.5.       Supplier shall indemnify Reseller for all liabilities, penalties, losses, damages, costs
                or expenses that may be imposed on or incurred by Reseller in connection with any
                violations of non-U.S. or U.S. export or import control laws and regulations, by Supplier,
                its officers, employees, agents, Suppliers or subcontractors at any tier.
         25. Severability
         If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof is found invalid, illegal or unenforceable
         by law, the remainder of this Agreement will remain valid, enforceable and in full force and effect,
         and the Parties will negotiate in good faith to substitute a provision of like economic intent and
         effect.




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         26. Standards of Business Ethics and Conduct
         By the acceptance of this Agreement, Supplier represents that it has not participated in any conduct
         in connection with this Agreement that violates the business ethics and conduct standards of
         Supplier, which shall be standards as generally accepted in the industry. If, at any time, Reseller
         determines that Supplier is in violation of the applicable standards of business ethics and conduct,
         Reseller may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Supplier and Reseller shall have no
         further obligation to Supplier.
         27. Survivability
         Supplier            ns that by their very nature must survive expiration, termination or completion
         of this Purchase Order, including but not limited to obligations under the Termination for
         Convenience, Termination for Default, Proprietary Rights, Release of Information, Warranty,
         Infringement, Taxes and Drawback, Compliance with Law, Responsibility and Insurance,
         Indemnity Against Claims, Export/Import Controls, and Reseller                    Supplier Records
         and Facilities provisions of this Purchase Order, shall survive expiration, termination or
         completion of this Purchase Order.
         28. Electronic Transmissions
            28.1.      The Parties agree that this Agreement, if transmitted electronically and the
                electronic signatures thereon are authenticated; that neither Party shall contest the validity
                of such on the basis that this Agreement was electronically transmitted or contains an
                electronic signature.
            28.2.     Supplier shall, at Reseller                Supplier
                business transactions by electronic means using email.
         29. Reseller             Supplier Records and Facilities
         Supplier shall maintain general records relating to this Agreement for a minimum period of four
         years after completion of final delivery of materials, goods or services pursuant to this Agreement
         or for such longer period as required by statute or as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement.
         In order to assess Supplier work quality, conformance with Reseller specifications and
         compliance with this Agreement, and Supplier                                          Reseller or its
         authorized agents and representatives shall have the right at any time during normal business hours
         of Supplier and with adequate notice to Supplier to inspect all relevant (i) records relating to any
         of Supplier
         the goods

         30. Entire Agreement
         This Agreement, together with the Purchase Orders and any referenced exhibits, attachments or
         other documents, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject
         matter of this Agreement, and supersede any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements
         pertaining thereto.
                                               Signature Page Below




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         IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, have executed this
         Subcontract Agreement:



          BLUE FLAME MEDICAL LLC
          By:


          Name: John Thomas
          Title:   President
          Date: 3/25/2020


          GREAT HEALTH COMPANION LTD
          By:


          Name: Henry Huang
          Title: Chariman
          Date: 3/25/2020




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