FoodTech2008

1. Booth Application
(1) Booth application forms should be sent to the Osaka International Trade Fair Commission, at the address below.
(hereinafter referred to as the Secretariat).
Exhibition Dept.
Osaka International Trade Fair Commission
INTEX Osaka, 1-5-102, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034, JAPAN
Tel: +81-6-6612-3883 Fax: +81-6-6612-8585

(2) Deadline for application: June 30 (Mon.), 2008
(Even before the deadline, acceptance of applications will close when the exhibition space is filled.)

(3) Upon receipt of the application form, the Secretariat will send an invoice. Payment should be transferred to the Secretariat's bank account by the appointed date. Exhibitors are responsible for the bank handling charges.

2. Contract
Upon acceptance of the application form by the Secretariat, the contract between the exhibitor and the Secretariat is regarded as binding.

3. Cancellation and discharge of contract
(1) Cancellation of booth application and discharge of contract after receipt of the application form will not be admitted.
Only when the Organizers decide the cancellation is inevitable, the exhibitor may terminate the contract by first notifying the Organizers of the cancellation in writing and then paying the stipulated cancellation fee. The cancellation date
shall be the date the written notice is received by the Organizers and the cancellation fee stipulated below will be charged accordingly:

Cancellation date	Cancellation fee
June 30 (Mon.), 2008 or sooner	50% of entry fee
July 1 (Tues.), 2008 or later	100% of entry fee

(2) In the case that the exhibitor does not begin preparing for the exhibition by October 20 (Mon.), 2008 without having informed the Secretariat, the contract will be void, and the Secretariat will not refund the total booth rental fee.

4. Exhibits
(1) The exhibits acceptable to the Show will be confined to the items listed in the Classification of Exhibits.
(2) Display of the following commodities is strictly prohibited:
arms, guns, swords, ammunition, goods of a dangerous substance such as explosives, inflammables, radioactive materials, etc., poison, narcotics, goods infringing upon other's industrial property, goods prohibited for import and domestic sale, as well as goods which the management of the Secretariat considers obstructive to the administration of the Show.
(3) Display of the following commodities is strictly prohibited:
goods of a dangerous substance, goods infringing upon other's industrial property, goods prohibited for import and domestic sale, as well as goods which the management of the Secretariat considers obstructive to the administration of the Show.

5. Immigration and Customs Formalities
In the case that the exhibitor requires the entry formalities to Japan, all procedures and expenses shall be borne by the exhibitor. The Secretariat shall not be liable. If the exhibitor is obliged to terminate the contract due to entry restrictions for any reason, the exhibitor shall pay the stipulated cancellation fee stated in the cancellation and lapse of contract section.

6. Booth allotment
(1) The Secretariat will allocate booth locations and notify each exhibitor.
(2) The Secretariat's decision is final and it is not subject to dispute by the exhibitor. The Secretariat reserves the right to charge any booth location, if necessary, even after notification of booth allocation.
(3) Exhibitors will not be allowed to transfer or rent all or a part of the allotted booth(s) to a third party with or without payment, or undertake any exchanges between exhibitors.

7. Date of Delivery, Assembly and Removal of Exhibits
(1) Show Period: October 21 (Tues.) -24 (Fri.), 2008
10:00 - 17:00 (16:00 on the last day)
(2) Moving-in of exhibits and assembly of booths:
October 19 (Sun.) -20 (Mon.), 2008 9:00 - 17:00
(3) Moving-out of exhibits and disassembly of booths
October 24 (Fri.), 2008 16:30 - 20:00

8. Electricity
(1) Type of electricity supplied to booth.
* A.C.1-phase, 2 /3-wire system, 100/ 200v, 60 Hz
* A.C.3-phase, 3-wire system, 200v, 60Hz
(2) The Secretariat will install, in compliance with the exhibitor's request, electric main supply lines to the assigned booth.
(3) Electric work within the booth must be carried out by exhibitors at their own expense.
(4) The exhibitor must bear the electric power consumption fee as well as part of the main supply line's installation fee separately, according to the tariff set by the Secretariat.

9. Telephone, Fax Machine, ADSL and Optical Cable
(1) At the request of the exhibitor, the secretariat will install a telephone/fax machine, ADSL line and Optical Cable within the exhibitor's booth.
(2) Installation fees and call charges will be fixed by the secretariat separately and must be borne by the exhibitor.

10. Water, Gas and Compressed Air
(1) By request of the exhibitor, the secretariat will install these supplies up to the duct in the booth.
(2) The installation work of these supplies within the booth must be carried out by exhibitors at their own expense.
(3) The installation fee will be fixed by the secretariat separately.

11. Exhibitors' Responsibilities
(1) If the exhibitor carries out flooring work or alters the facilities of the fairgrounds, they must be restored completely to their original state after the Show. When the Secretariat executes the restoration work, because restoration by the exhibitors is insufficient or incomplete or not done within the stipulated time, expenses resulting from such work will be borne by the exhibitor.
(2) Exhibitors are requested to pay every attention to the prevention of accidents that may arise in all stages, from transportation, delivery and set-up, display, demonstration, etc., to the removal of the exhibits. When the Secretariat deems it necessary, the Secretariat may order the exhibitor to restrict or suspend these operations, or take appropriate measures for the prevention of accidents. If an accident occurs due to the exhibitor's negligence, the exhibitor shall be held responsible.

12. Protection of exhibits
(1) The Secretariat shall undertake, through the auspices of a capable manager, the protection and maintenance of the fairgrounds as a whole. Custody of Exhibits and other related materials shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor. The Secretariat shall not be liable for compensation of exhibitors' losses whatsoever, whether caused by theft, misplacement, fire breakage or any other accident that may arise within the fairgrounds.
(2) It is prohibited to take photographs, copy, measure or make models of the materials exhibited without permission of the exhibitor or of the Secretariat.
(3) The exhibitor is requested to insure exhibits and related materials against all presumable risks for the whole period of transportation and display, and also take necessary measures for the safeguarding of those materials.

13. Exemption Clause
(1) The Secretariat may suspend or alter the dates of the Show due to circumstances beyond its control, such as a natural calamity or other force majeure. In no way shall the Secretariat be liable for compensation of exhibitors' losses caused by such suspension or alternation. However, if it is decided not to hold the show before its opening date, the secretariat shall refund wholly or in part the booth rent paid by the exhibitor.
(2) The Secretariat reserves the right to alter the dates of the show or part of the General Regulations due to unavoidable circumstances.