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1REQUEST FOR PROPOSALEngineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane HydrateDevelopmentJuly 29th, 2024YAMAMOTO Koji, Senior Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityJapan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) invites proposals for“Engineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane Hydrate Development”.

Qualified proposal responses to this invitation shall strictly adhere to the following instructions and tothe requirements referenced and provided in Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4. 1. Title of WorkEngineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane HydrateDevelopment2. Objectives of The ProjectExcessive water production is one of the challenges in achieving stable gas production frommethane hydrate, and JOGMEC is considering a countermeasure technology to control waterproduction by injecting chemicals to the aquifer.

This study aims to investigate the engineering aspects of chemical injection, including thenecessary tools and associated costs.

3. Scope of WorkRefer to Appendix 1 “Specifications”.

4. Required Conditions to be Qualified Contract OperatorA. Offerors shall have sufficient experience in oil and gas E&P activities.

B. Offerors shall have financially stable and have a sufficient implementation system toachieve the specification.

C. Offerors shall have Sufficient numerical simulators to perform the specificationD. Offeror shall have office(s), necessary organization, and qualified staff in Alaska withability to undertake and complete all tasks for Work categories 1 through 4 mentioned below.

E. Offeror should be entity (ies) that shall not be currently under a suspension of business orderas instructed by the Japanese government or administrative organization.

F. If being registered in Japan, Offeror must have governmental qualifications; A, B or Crank in “Service” of Reiwa 04・05・06 FY “Zenshocho Toitsu Shikaku”Offeror shall submit data and information which explain the above qualifications, as part of2proposal, for JOGMEC evaluation.

5. Outline of the ContractA. TermDate of contract ~ March 31, 2025B. BudgetJPY 6,000,000 – including but not limited to direct expense, expense of an alliance with othercompany, and tax.

The amount of remuneration provided shall be settled conforming to each article of“Entrustment business paperwork manual” made and published by Minister’s secretariatsection of METI. (https://www.meti.go.jp/information_2/downloadfiles/2021_itaku_manual.pdf)C. Deliverable of this contract・ Study Report shall be completed and delivered to JOGMEC by the end of the term ofContract. (Electronic data by MS-Word format)・ Numeric data of analysis and simulation results WorkplaceD. WorkplaceThe workplace shall either be the contractor’s workplace, or a place designated by JOGMEC.

6. Proposal RequirementsOfferors’ proposal shall be in accordance with the RFP, Appendix 1: “Specifications”, and Appendix3: “Proposal form”. Offerors’ proposal shall include and satisfy the following items:A. Information including eligibility to achieve scope of work. B. Detailed breakdown of offerors’ quotation for tasks planned. (refer to “3. Total cost and costbreakdown” of Appendix 3 : “Proposal form”);C. Relevant experience with similar projects;D. Outline/background of offerors’ entity(ies) including financial status;E. CV with qualifications and relevant experience of personnel to be involved in the scope of work;F. Any other document or information that offeror intends to propose.

G. Format of proposal shall be electronically submitted via e-mail in Microsoft Word or searchablePDF to both JOGMEC contacts listed below in Section 7.

H. If part of the Work is consigned, and the monetary amount of such consignment is more than50% of the total amount of this contract (including consumption tax and local tax), a reasonableexplanation for such consignment should be attached to the proposal. (This condition shall applyto the consignee, and to all its sub-consignees).

7. Submission of ProposalsA. Schedule(1) The start of proposals submission shall be on July 29th, 2024 (JST)(2) The deadline of proposals submission shall be 5:00 p.m. on August 28th, 2024 (JST).

3B. Documents to be submitted in response to the RFPRefer to Section.6 Proposal Requirements in this RFPC. JOGMEC ContactsABE ShungoJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityE-mail: trc-koubo607@jogmec.go.jpAny proposals submitted by any means other than e-mail or after the deadline shall not beaccepted or reviewed.

8. Evaluation of ProposalsA. Evaluation CriteriaSee Appendix 4 : “Evaluation Procedure”B. The result of the evaluation will be published on the following JOGMEC’s website:(http://www.jogmec.go.jp/english/bids/search.php)Also, the result of the evaluation will be notified by notification letter9. InquiriesAny question regarding RFP shall be directed to the Contact Persons by e-mail by 5:00 p.m. on August28th, 2024 (Japan time). Any inquiries about the evaluation process shall not be accepted. JOGMECresponses to RFP inquiries will be distributed via Bcc to e-mail contact(s) of all known offeror(s).

Note: JOGMEC will not accept any liability for costs or expenses incurred by offerors in the processof preparation and/or evaluation of proposals The proposed plan shall be executable and practical During the contract process, offeror is required to submit a modified requirements of the Project,if further adjustment is requested by JOGMEC A partnership with more than one company, consultant or any other organization is entitled tobid for and carry out the Project scope, provided that responsibility for the various parts of theProject shall be clearly stated JOGMEC will use offerors’ proposals solely for the purpose of the process of evaluation for thisselection process; please note any confidentiality or intellectual property restrictions pertainingto your proposal The submitted proposals, along with data and information will not be returned to offerorsEnd of “Request for Proposal”

1Appendix 1Specifications1. Title of StudyEngineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane HydrateDevelopment2. Outline of Contract2.1 ObjectivesExcessive water production is one of the challenges in achieving stable gas productionfrom methane hydrate, and JOGMEC is considering a countermeasure technology tocontrol water production by injecting chemicals to the aquifer.

This study aims to investigate the engineering aspects of chemical injection, including thenecessary tools and associated costs.

2.2 Scope of workThe following are study items, which could be modified after confirmation of available dataappropriately.

- Chemical selection process and placement method Obtain an overview of the chemicals (2 types) directed by JOGMEC and otherchemicals that can be proposed by offeror.

 Study the best possible placement method for methane hydrate wells(JOGMEC toprovide 1case).

 Comparing of different Injection methodologies and develop the workflow.

 Develop detailed plans for implementing this strategy in various scenarios andwell conditions.

- Feasibility study Evaluate the economic, technical, and operational aspects of the proposed watertreatment solution, including: Cost Duration needed before water blocking takes effect Duration of water blocking effectiveness Chemical effectiveness/efficiency- Numerical simulation for fluid flow Use numerical simulation software to model fluid flow and evaluate theeffectiveness of the water shutoff treatment.

2 Analyze the simulation results to refine the treatment design and implementationstrategy.

- Development of Preliminary Treatment Program Develop a preliminary treatment program based on the findings from the analysis,design, and feasibility study phases.

 Outline the key components and steps involved in implementing this program.

2.3 Other remarks1. Offeror should provide the information about its knowledge, experiences, backgroundtechnologies such as available sensors, and ability to carry out Study with its Studyplan.

2. Offeror can propose ideas about related tasks which are not mentioned in subsection2.2.

3. Available data and informationThe following data will be provided to the contractor during the term of the contract:4. Deliverables of “Study”Deliverables for this study shall include and satisfy the following items: Study Report shall be completed and delivered to JOGMEC by the end of the term ofContract. (Electronic data by MS-Word format) Numeric data of analysis and simulation results that can be opened in commercialsimulators.

5. MethodologyThe contractor shall carry out all work related to the “Study” with such care and skill as couldreasonably be expected from a professional providing the same or similar services and inconformance with industry practices and standards. The work should be done under the close cooperation with JOGMEC to exchange knowledgeand improve understanding effectively through e-mail communication, workshops or1 General well information2 Competion schematic/ details3 Production data4 Trajectory5 Log consists of GR, Porosity, Permeability, Sw6 CBL log7 Reservoir Data, BHT, Reservoir Pressure,3seminars. (An) Interim report(s) shall be issued at appropriate time or upon requests ofJOGMEC. 6. TermDate of Contract ~ March 31st, 20257. WorkplaceThe workplace shall either be the contractor’s workplace, or a place designated byJOGMEC. 8. Amount of BudgetJPY 6,000,000 – including but not limited to direct expense, expense of an alliance withother company, and tax.

End of “Specifications”

Appendix 2MH20240122EAGREEMENTonEngineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane HydrateDevelopmentTHE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENTThis Agreement is made and entered into effective by and between:(1) Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, an organization duly organizedand existing under the laws of Japan, [which is 100% funded by the Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and Industry (herein after referred to as “METI”),] having its placeof business at 1-2-2, Hamada, Mihama-ku Chiba-City Chiba-Prefecture, Japan(hereinafter referred to as “JOGMEC”); and(2) [ ], a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of[ ], having its place of business at [ ](hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”). JOGMEC and Contractor may also be referred to herein individually as a “Party” orcollectively as the “Parties”.

PURPOSEContractor understands that the Services to be provided under this Agreement is a partof the Methane-Hydrate Research and Development Project (hereinafter referred to asthe “Project”), which is conducted by METI, that [METI instructs JOGMEC, NationalInstitute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and Japan Methane HydrateOperating Co., Ltd.(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Project Participants”) toperform the Project on behalf of METI,] under the agreement between METI and theProject Participants, dated on the XXth day of Month, Year, (herein referred to as the“Master Agreement”) and that the Project Participants wish to satisfy the instruction ofMETI by performing the Project on behalf of METI. Based on such understanding,JOGMEC wishes to contract out the performance of the Services to Contractor, andContractor wishes to provide the Services with JOGMEC, on the terms and conditionsset out below. SERVICE FEEAs the consideration for the Services, JOGMEC shall pay to Contractor the expendituresincurred by Contractor to perform the Services (the “Service Fee”), which shall not exceed[ ] (the “Maximum Service Fee”), inclusive of all taxes. TERM OF AGREEMENT (herein referred to as the “Term”)This Agreement shall become effective as of the [ ] day of [ ], 20xx, and shallremain effective until 31st day of March 2025 inclusive unless or until terminated earlierunder the provisions of Article 19 and Article 20.

Appendix 2MH20240122ECOMPLETION DEADLINE： No Later than the End of the TermPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:Article 1 DefinitionsIn this Agreement, the following words have the following meanings:“This Agreement” shall mean these terms and conditions for performance of the Servicesand any applicable amendment and any addenda thereto, as agreed to by the Partiesfrom time to time. “Background IP” means any existing IPRs owned by a Party or owned by a third partyand licensed to a Party prior to the date of this Agreement, and any IPRs which becomesinto existence during the Term other than as a result of or in relation to the performanceof the Services under this Agreement.

“Deliverables” refers to any products, reports, presentations or other documentation(whether in printed or electronic form) which shall be submitted by Contractor andreceived by JOGMEC from time to time as the outcome of the Services. “Force Majeure” means forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes,work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances,nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctionsof utilities, communications, or computer (software and hardware) services“IPR” means:(a) patent rights set forth in Patent Act (Act No.121 of April 13, 1959), utility modelrights set forth in Utility Model Act (Act No.123 of April 13, 1959), design rights setforth defined in Design Act (Act No.125 of April 13, 1959), layout design license setforth in Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Patent Integrated Circuits(Act No.43 of May 31, 1985), breeder’s rights as defined in Plant Variety Protectionand Seed Act (Act No. 83 of May 29, 1998, and each right in foreign countriescorresponding to each of the rights described above；(b) the right to obtain a patent set forth in Patent Act, the right to obtain a utilitymodel registration set forth in Utility Model Act, the right to obtain designregistration set forth in Design Act, a status of being entitled to the varietyregistration as set forth in Article 3 of Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, andeach right in foreign countries corresponding to each of the rights described above；(c) copyrights (including rights as set forth in Article 21 to Article 28 of Copyright Act(Act No. 48 of May 6, 1970)) and a right in foreign countries corresponding to thesaid copyright；(d) right to use technical information which may be kept confidential and is proprietaryin nature (hereinafter referred to as “Know-How”), and；(e) any other intellectual property rights and other proprietary rights including withoutlimitation trademarks and trade names (including any attached goodwill),registered database rights and any applications for any of the foregoing togetherAppendix 2MH20240122Ewith any right or form of protection of a similar nature and having equivalent orsimilar effect to any of them anywhere in the world.

“Inventions” collectively refers to invention, devise of utility model, design and creationof design, layout-design as stipulated in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of Act on the CircuitLayout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits and creation thereof,, varieties as definedin Article 2, Paragraph 2 of Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, and propagationthereof, copyright work and creation of copyright work, and Know-How and devise ofKnow-How. “Practice” of IPR means all of the following ; (i) acts as set forth in Article 2, Paragraph3 of Patent Act, (ii) acts as set forth in Article 2, Paragraph 3 of Utility Model Act, (iii)working of a design as set forth in Article 2 Paragraph 3 of Design Act, (iv) [exploitationin relation to layout-design] as set forth in Article 2 Paragraph 3 of Act on the CircuitLayout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, (v) exploitation in relation to a varietyas used set forth in Article 2 Paragraph 5 of Plant Protection and Seed Act,, (vi)exploitation of copyrighted work under the rights as set forth in Article 21 to Article 28of Copyright Act and (vii) exploitation of Know-How.

“Work Product” means and includes without limitation designs, drawings, reports,specifications, procedures, instructions, software, data, methods, methodologies, know-how, processes, information, analysis, get up and any other technical or commercialinformation and data and any unfinished versions of the same in any form or mediumwhich are conceived, developed, or made by Contractor, either solely or jointly withothers, and which arise out of Contractor’s performance of the Service under thisAgreement.

“Services” refers to those tasks, collectively or individually, outlined in general terms inScope of Work as described in Exhibit(s) attached hereto to be provided to. “SOW” refers to the Scope of Work described in Exhibits including the Services schedule,list of subcontractors, expenditure plan, and staffing plan. Article 2 Services2.1 Contractor shall provide, perform, and complete the Services set forth in SOW,for the sole and exclusive benefit of JOGMEC. For the avoidance of doubt,Contractor may continue to provide services to other customers during the Term.

2.2 Contractor shall perform the Services subject to the specification of SOW.

Contractor may not modify or change the SOW in whole or in part; provided,however, that in the event of modifying or changing the SOW, it is subject tothe provisions of Article 5.ｎ2.3 Contractor’s personnel shall comply with all of JOGMEC’s workplace rules andrequirements identified by JOGMEC while at JOGMEC’s facility. 2.4 Contractor shall comply with applicable laws and regulations, rules includingguidelines for performing the Services.

Appendix 2MH20240122EArticle 3 Reporting of IncidentsContractor shall promptly report to JOGMEC by using “Incident Report” (FormNo.1) and receive an instruction from JOGMEC in case of an occurrence of anyaccident or other material incidents during the course of performance of theServices.

Article 4 Submission of Deliverables4.1 Contractor shall submit Deliverables to JOGMEC within the Term.

4.2 When the Deliverables are to be printed within Japan, and are to be in the formof paper documents, Contractor shall comply with the standard of papers forprinting and printing for designated work based on Basic Policy on PromotingGreen Purchasing, the principle for promotion of procuring Eco-friendly goodsand services (Cabinet’s decision on December 22nd , 2023), decided in relationto the Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and the Servicesby the State and Other Entities (Act No. 100 in 2000) and submit a “Report onPrinted Matters” (Form No.2) to JOGMEC together with Deliverables.

Article 5 Modification of SOW5.1 When Contractor wishes to modify the SOW, Contractor shall promptly submitan “Application for Modification of Scope of Work” (Form No. 3) to JOGMECand have JOGMEC’s approval.

5.2 In the event of giving approval as stated in Clause 5.1, JOGMEC reserves rightto impose additional conditions. 5.3 Notwithstanding Clause 5.1, Contractor may modify the SOW if suchmodification is minor in substance such as modification of names of persons incharge, change of department in charge, or etc., without JOGMEC’s approval;provided that Contractor shall submit a “Notification for Amendment of Scopeof Work” (Form No.4) to JOGMEC prior to such modification. 5.4 Notwithstanding Clause 5.1 and 5.3, Contractor may modify the SOW if suchmodification is to re-allocate less than 10% in aggregate of each expensecategory of expenditure plan (hereinafter referred to as “Expense Category”)without JOGMEC’s approval; provided, however, that such re-allocation is tore-allocate into personnel expenses or general & administrative expenses, it issubject to Clause 5.1.

Article 6 Prohibition of Subcontract as a wholeContractor shall not subcontract the Services to a third party in whole.

Article 7 SubcontractAppendix 2MH20240122E7.1 Contractor may not subcontract a part of Services to any third party; providedhowever, that Contractor may subcontract a part of the Services that does notfall within planning and drafting of entire scheme of the Services ormanagement of performance of core part of the Services to a third party(hereinafter referred to as “Subcontractor”) , if:(a) such Subcontractors have been included in the List of Subcontractor etc. inthe SOW of this Agreement as of the date hereof ;(b) Contractor submits to JOGMEC a list of such Subcontractor , including itsname, address, amount of the contract price, etc., in a form of ”List ofSubcontractor etc. (Plan/Result)” (Form No.11) and enclosing” Plan” with acircle and obtains prior written consent from JOGMEC. In the eventdescribed in Clause 7.1, Contractor shall remain responsible for theperformance of such Subcontractor. 7.2 In the event described in Clause 7.1, Contractor shall enter into a writtencontract with such Subcontractor to have the Subcontractor to comply with theterms and conditions of this Agreement. Article 8 Prohibition of Assignment of the Obligatory RightsContractor shall not delegate, assign, or otherwise transfer in whole or in partits rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior writtenconsent of JOGMEC.

Article 9 Supervisory Staff9.1 Contractor shall follow the instructions of the supervisory staff appointed byJOGMEC (hereinafter referred as the “Supervisory Staff”), and cooperate withthe Supervisory Staff in the performance of their duties.

9.2 Contractor must report work progress of the Services on the Supervisory Staff’srequest. Article 10 Notification of CompletionUpon completion of the Services, Contractor shall promptly submit “Notificationof Completion” (Form No.5) to JOGMEC. Article 11 Inspection for Completion of Services11.1 On receipt of the “Notification of Completion”, JOGMEC shall inspect whetherthe Services completed are conformed to the terms of this Agreement andconfirm the completion of such Services without delay.

11.2 When JOGMEC inspects the completion of the Services, JOGMEC may requestContractor to submit additional explanatory documents, if necessary. 11.3 When Contractor offers to deliver the Deliverables after such confirmation byAppendix 2MH20240122EJOGMEC, JOGMEC shall promptly receive the Deliverables.

11.4 JOGMEC may use Work Products incorporated into the Deliverables atJOGMEC’s request, before JOGMEC receives the Deliverables referred toClause 11.3.

Article 12 Submission of Accounting Report12.1 Contractor shall prepare and submit to JOGMEC an accounting report(hereinafter referred to as “Accounting Report”) covering all expenditures byContractor for the Services, for each Expense Category, together with therelevant evidencing papers and supporting documentations (such as receiptsfor air travel, hotel and foods, vendor’s invoices and receipts, proof of paymentssuch as receipts for bank transfer, banking statements, copies of cleared check),together with a “Covering Letter for the Accounting Report” (Form No.6) withinthe Term (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreed Due Date").

12.2 Contractor shall submit to JOGMEC a list of Subcontractor etc., using ”List ofSubcontractor etc.(Plan/Result)” (Form No.11) and enclosing “Result” with acircle, with actual amount paid to each Subcontractor, together with AccountingReport.

12.3 Notwithstanding Clause 12.1, the Agreed Due Date for Accounting Report canbe altered, if Contractor presents an “Application: Delay to submit AccountingReport” (Form No. 7), before the termination of this Agreement, withJOGMEC’s consent.

12.4 As needed, JOGMEC reserves right to request Contractor to produce additionaldocuments and others proving Contractor’s expenses on the Accounting Report,as the case may be. Article 13 Confirmation of Service Fee Payable13.1 In the event that JOGMEC receives Accounting Report, JOGMEC shallpromptly examine the content of such report. 13.2 As needed, JOGMEC shall have rights, but shall have no obligation to inspectaccount-books and documents evidencing the expenses related to the Services.

Contractor acknowledges that METI has the same right to conduct suchinspection under paragraph 2 of Article 34 of the Master Agreement. IfJOGMEC and/or METI request Contractor to submit additional reports andmaterials to be referenced on-site or the business premises of Contractor(including the business premises of Subcontractor) in which event JOGMECand/or METI shall give a prior notice to Contractor. Notwithstanding any otherprovisions stated herein above or in this Agreement, Contractor shall have theright to exclude from the scope of any inspection executed by JOGMEC, itstrade secrets, personal information, formulae and processes irrelevant to thisAppendix 2MH20240122EAgreement. 13.3 In the event that necessary examination is conducted, and the results thereofare accepted by JOGMEC as conforming to the terms and conditions of thisAgreement, the Payment Amount (herein referred to as “Service Fee Payable”)shall be confirmed and notified to Contractor by JOGMEC.

13.4 The Service Fee Payable provided in Clause 13.3 shall be confirmed inaccordance with each article of “Payment Guidelines & Paperwork Manual forOutsourced Operations” submitted by JOGMEC.

13.5 It is expressly acknowledged by both Parties that such Service Fee Payableprovided in Clause 13.3 shall be confirmed so as to be the sum of expensesproperly incurred for the Services or the Maximum Service Fee, whichever islower. In addition, the actual amount of each Expense Category shall not exceedamount of each Expense Category on the expenditure plan of the SOW. Article 14 Invoice and Payment14.1 Contractor shall submit invoice to JOGMEC after the notification by JOGMECreferred to Clause 13.3.

14.2 No later than thirty-one (31) days after such invoice is deemed to be receivedby JOGMEC (hereinafter referred to as “Agreed Period”), JOGMEC shall makecash payment for Services to a bank account designated by Contractor by wayof electronic bank transfer.

14.3 In the event that payments by Contractor to JOGMEC for damagecompensation, breach penalty, delay penalty and others is to be made, the sumof such payments may be deducted from the sum of the Service Fee Payablesubject to Clause 13.3, and if, despite this, the balance leaves a shortage,JOGMEC may charge Contractor such shortage. Article 15 Interim Payment15.1 Upon Contractor’s request, Parties may agree on interim payment to Contractorbefore the completion of Services. 15.2 The amount of Interim Payment shall be agreed not to exceed the MaximumService Fee.

15.3 Contractor shall submit an invoice for Interim Payments to JOGMEC whenContractor requests such payment.

Article 16 Overdue InterestIn the event that JOGMEC does not make payment for Services during theAgreed Period JOGMEC shall make payment of 2.5% per annum of the accruedamount payable as Overdue Interest (round down to the nearest one JapaneseYen) for the days of the period from the day following the due date until the dateAppendix 2MH20240122Ethe payment is made(hereinafter referred to as “Overdue Days”), provided,however, that JOGMEC shall not be liable for failure of its obligation of paymentdue to the occurrence of any act of Force Majeure. In the event of Force Majeure,the number of days for the duration of such Force Majeure will be eliminatedfrom Overdue Days.

Article 17 Refund and Payment of Difference17.1 In the event that Contractor received Interim Payments stipulated in Article15 and the sum of such Interim Payments exceeds the Service Fee Payabledescribed in Article 13, Contractor shall refund the amount exceeding theService Fee Payable based on the instruction made by JOGMEC.

17.2 In the event that Contractor received Interim Payments stipulated in Article15 and the sum of such Interim Payments are less than the Service Fee Payable,Contractor shall submit invoice for the difference between such InterimPayments and the Service Fee Payable to JOGMEC. JOGMEC shall submitinvoice and make payments based on the practice as stated in Article 14.

Article 18 Response to Misconduct in the Services and Unauthorized Use of the ServiceFee18.1 With respect to the Work Products provided to JOGMEC in the performance ofthe Services, Contractor shall not engage in any of the following acts(hereinafter referred to as the “Misconducts”):(a) Producing nonexistent data, research results, etc. ;(b) Manipulating research materials and equipment, or processing WorkProducts obtained through the Services into something that is notauthentic;(c) Misappropriating ideas, analytical or analytical methods, data, researchresults, papers, or terminology of other researchers without their consentor proper quotation, and;(d) Engaging in any other dishonest acts.

18.2 Contractor shall endeavor to establish a system to prevent (i) the use of theService Fee for other purposes or in violation of the terms of the ServiceAgreement, and (ii) the receipt of the Service Fee through deception or otherwrongful means (hereinafter, (i) and (ii) are collectively referred to as"Unauthorized Uses").

18.3 JOGMEC shall have Contractor report on the status of Contractor's system asdescribed in the preceding paragraph and may conduct an on-site investigationif JOGMEC deems it particularly necessary for the prevention of UnauthorizedUses. JOGMEC shall also take necessary measures against Contractor whenJOGMEC recognizes that there is a problem with the Contractor's system.

Appendix 2MH20240122E18.4 If Contractor is found to have committed Misconducts or Unauthorized Uses,Contractor shall immediately notify JOGMEC and take the necessary action inaccordance with JOGMEC's instructions.

Article 19 Termination and Cancellation19.1 In the event that either Party wishes to terminate or modify all or a part of thisAgreement during the Term due to one of the following causes, such Party shallnotify the other Party in writing and have the other Party’s written consent tosuch termination or modification. (a) Upon the occurrence of an economic upheaval.

(b) Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure event.

19.2 Either party may immediately cancel all or a part of this Agreement by writtennotice to the other Party where:(a) The other Party has materially breached this Agreement and has failed toremedy the breach within thirty (30) days starting from the date of awritten notice by the Party specifying the breach and requiring that it beremedied,(b) The other Party or its board member or employee appears to be a memberof organized crime group member such as gangster and/or any organizationaffiliated to any such organized crime group; member or quasi-member ofany organized crime group; professional extortionist or corporate racketeerattending shareholders’ meetings, a person or a member of an entityengaging in criminal activities under the pretext of conducting a socialcampaign or political activities, or a criminal group specialized inintellectual property crime; any other person or entity that makesunreasonable demands accompanied by threat of violence, use of force,intimidating words, or fraudulent means for the purpose of obtainingunjust financial gain; or any other person or entity that makes demands,acts, or behaves in a manner that makes use of the influence of any of theabove (hereinafter collectively refers to as “Anti-Social Forces”). or haverelationships with Anti-Social Forces, or ;(c) The other party ceases to carry on its business, is unable to pay its debts bythe due date, is declared bankrupt, compounds with its creditors or receivesan order or a resolution passed for the winding up of the other Party or theappointment of an administrator, receiver, liquidator or manager of theother Party or a similar event occurs under any applicable law within thecountry of the Party’s establishment. 19.3 The expiry, early termination, or cancellation of this Agreement for any reasonstated in Clauses 19.1 and 19.2 shall not affect this Clause 19.3, Article 9,Clause 20.3, Article 21, Clause 22.3, Article 23, Article 24, Article 25, Article 26,Appendix 2MH20240122EArticle 27, Article 28, Article 29, Article 30. Article 31, Article 32, Article 37and Article 39 which shall continue in force notwithstanding such terminationfor five (5) years from the date first above written. 19.4 In the event that JOGMEC cancels all or a part of this Agreement under Clause19.2, JOGMEC shall not be obligated to pay any Service Fee or any costs andexpenses incurred by Contractor in connection with performance of the Servicesprior to JOGMEC’s notice of cancellation. Further, if Contractor received anyamount of Service Fee prior to JOGMEC’s notice of cancellation, JOGMEC mayrequest Contractor to refund such amount to JOGMEC. 19.5 If Contractor falls under 19.2 (b), regardless of whether or not JOGMEC cancelsthis Agreement, and without requiring JOGMEC to prove the occurrence ofdamage or the amount of damage, Contractor shall pay to JOGMEC a penaltyin an amount equivalent to 10% of the Maximum Service Fee (if the MaximumService Fee has been changed after the execution of this Agreement, the revisedMaximum Service Fee shall apply.) to JOGMEC. Article 20 Cancellation due to Collusion or Other Misconduct Practice20.1 JOGMEC may cancel this Agreement without notice if Contractor falls underany of the following items:(a) When Contractor effected private monopolization or unreasonable restraintof trade or substantially restrained competition in any particular field oftrade, or entering into international contract which contains such matterswhich fall under unreasonable restraint of trade or unfair trade practices,and that such Contractor’s acts violated against Antitrust Law of anycountry or Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenanceof Fair Trade (Act No. 54 of April 14, 1947), and that such violation resultedin the Cease and Desist Order, or the Payment Order for a surcharge orother orders were to take effect,(b) When Contractor is sentenced to a fine or imprisonment for violation of (a).

20.2 When Contractor receives the Cease-and-Desist Order or the Payment Orderfor a surcharge or other orders, Contractor must provide JOGMEC with a copyof such order. 20.3 If Contractor falls under any of the items of Clause 19.1 with respect to thisAgreement, regardless of whether or not JOGMEC cancels this Agreement, andwithout requiring JOGMEC to prove the occurrence of damage or the amountof damage, Contractor shall pay to JOGMEC, within the period specified byJOGMEC, a penalty in an amount equivalent to 10% of the Maximum ServiceFee, if the Maximum Service Fee has been changed after the execution of thisAgreement, the revised Maximum Service Fee shall apply. The provisions of theforegoing shall not preclude JOGMEC from claiming damages from ContractorAppendix 2MH20240122Efor the excess amount of actual damages incurred by JOGMEC over the amountof the penalty stipulated in the foregoing.

Article 21 Bookkeeping21.1 With respect to the Service Fee Payable, Contractor shall keep an account-booktogether with records with written evidence of all payments and credits by itemsas specified in Expense Category of SOW in connection with the revenues andexpenses to provide the Services. 21.2 Contractors shall preserve the books together with other records described inClause 21.1 for a period of five years after the fiscal year end of the completionof the Services.

21.3 Contractor must prepare the following employee’s records of engagement to theService for proving hours of engagements to the Service of its employee.

(a) record of attendance of the employee who engaged in the Service(hereinafter referred to as "Engaged Employee")(b) service logs of the Engaged Employee for proving the hours for actualengagement of the Service21.4 Upon JOGMEC’s request, Contractor shall submit the account-book withrecords of payments and credits specified in Clause 2１.1 as well as the record ofattendance and service log specified in Clause 21.3 in the event of JOGMEC’saudit by its auditors to examine the Services provided by Contractor.

21.5 All payments made by JOGMEC may be subject to revaluation and refund orfuture withholding of billing payments conditioned on the results of JOGMEC’saudit described in Clause 21.4 above. Article 22 Ownership of Acquired Properties22.1 JOGMEC owns any additional properties produced, manufactured, acquired orincreased in capacity or function (hereinafter referred to as “AcquiredProperties”) through the performance of the Services, upon such production,manufacture, acquisition or increase. Contractor shall record the date thereofin the “Specifications of Acquired Properties” (Form No. 8) prescribed in Clause22.2. For the avoidance of doubt, Acquired Properties do not includeDeliverables or IPR.

22.2 Contractor shall submit “Specifications of Acquired Properties” (Form No. 8) toJOGMEC together with the Accounting Report when Services complete unlessotherwise instructed by JOGMEC.

22.3 Contractor shall, notwithstanding the expiry or earlier termination of thisAgreement, maintain and manage Acquired Properties with a duty of due careas a good manager until the day when Contractor delivers such AcquiredProperties to a designated third party based on JOGMEC’s instruction.

Appendix 2MH20240122EArticle 23 Liability23.1 Contractor hereby releases JOGMEC, contractors (other than Contractor) andits and their officers, employees, contractors, and agents (hereinafter referredto as “JOGMEC GROUP”) from, and of any liability for, and shall protect, defend,indemnify, and hold the JOGMEC GROUP harmless from and against all claimsthat arise out of or in connection with the execution or performance of thisAgreement (including those arising out or resulting from the Services),including, without limitation, claims relating to (a) injury or death or anyperson whomsoever, (b) damages to or loss of any property or resources,(c)breach of contract, (d) tort, negligence, strict liability, nuisance, or trespass,or (e) liability imposed by any laws and regulations or otherwise. JOGMECGROUP’s indemnity right hereunder shall be without regard to the cause orcauses of the claim, including, but not limited to, pre-existing conditions, defector ruin of premises or equipment, or whether or not the claim is caused by thenegligence of JOGMEC GROUP.

23.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither Party shall beliable to the other Party or it respective group for any indirect, incidental, orconsequential damages (including lost profits or lost business opportunity), orany special, exemplary or punitive damages, howsoever arising and whetherforeseeable or unforeseeable; provided, however, that this paragraph shall notapply to third party claims for indemnification to the extent such claims consistof any indirect, incidental, consequential , special, exemplary or punitivedamages. In addition, this clause does not apply to cases arising from torts,gross negligence, or willful misconducts.

Article 24 Ownership of IPR and Work Product24.1 Each Party shall retain all right, title and interest in its Background IP. 24.2 Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant or convey ownership of Contractor’sBackground IP to JOGMEC; provided, however, that Contractor shall submitlist of Background IP to JOGMEC if Contractor wishes to use Contractor’sBackground IP for performing Service. If Contractor wishes to use its Know-How,Inventions, trade secrets and other Background IPs which are not publicly disclosed(herein referred to as “Confidential IP”) among its Background IPs for performingthe Services, such Confidential IP must be clearly labeled as such and be enclosed ina sealed, clearly labeled, envelope or container in the manner the Parties agree. 24.3 The ownership of any and all of the Deliverables, as well as any and all IPR aswell as any and all rights to be entitled to IPR shall be vested with JOGMEC oran entity as designated by JOGMEC. 24.4 Contractor shall, notwithstanding the expiry or earlier termination of thisAppendix 2MH20240122EAgreement, maintain the Deliverables and IPR stipulated in Clause 22.3 withthe due care of a prudent manager, and Contractor shall not use, assign,exchange, lease or offer as collateral, without prior approval of JOGMEC. 24.5 In the event that Contractor conducts Inventions which may constitute IPR,Contractor shall promptly submit JOGMEC a “Notice for Inventions” (Form No.

9) and shall assign to JOGMEC such rights to IPR without any compensationat a proper time designated by JOGMEC.

24.6 In the event that JOGMEC licenses the IPR to a third party, Contractor shallmake every reasonable effort in cooperating with such third party on a technicallevel so as to practice the IPR in a facilitated manner. 24.7 JOGMEC shall retain ownership of Work Product.

Article 25 Special Provision for Joint Ownership of IPR25.1 In the event that Contractor wishes to own IPR jointly with JOGMEC,covenants to comply with all of the following conditions (hereinafter referred toas “Condition Precedent”), and submitted to JOGMEC an “Application forSharing Proprietary Rights of IPR” (Form No. 10) on the date of this AgreementJOGMEC shall jointly own such IPR with Contractor provided that Contractor’sshare of the co-owned IPR (hereinafter referred to as “Shared IPR”) shall be50 % or less:(a) if Contractor obtains any Inventions obtained as a result of performingServices, it will report these to JOGMEC without delay;(b) Contractor shall grant METI the right to use Shared IPR at no charge ifJOGMEC at the request of METI asks Contractor to do this while makingit clear that its reason for doing so is that it is particularly necessary forthe sake of the public interest;(c) Contractor shall grant a third party the right to use Shared IPR ifContractor is found not to have used Shared IPR for a considerable periodof time and is not found to have a legitimate reason for failing to have usedthis for a considerable period of time, and if JOGMEC at the request ofMETI asks Contractor to do this while making it clear that its reason fordoing so is that it is particularly necessary in order to further the use ofShared IPR ;and(d) when intending to transfer Shared IPR or intending to give its consent tothe establishment or transfer of a right to use Shared IPR, Contractor shallfirst get the approval of JOGMEC, except when Contractor transfersShared IPR as a result of a merger or a company split or in a case thatgovernmental orders prescribes as one in which the action in question isunlikely to hinder the use of Shared IPR.

25.2 Upon failure of any of the obligations of Contractor specified in the ConditionAppendix 2MH20240122EPrecedent, Contractor shall transfer such Shared IPR (including the rightsunder Article 27 and 28 of Copyright Law) held by it to JOGMEC at no cost orconsideration. 25.3 When JOGMEC and Contractor apply for registration of Shared IPR, bothParties shall firstly agree on a Joint Application Agreement and all costregarding to the IPR application and registration including but not limited toapplication and registration fee, attorneys fee shall be borne by the partiesbased on percentage of ownership of such Shared IPR. Contractor shall carryout the necessary procedures for the IPR application through registration.

Contractor shall notify and submit a copy of necessary documents for the IPRapplication to JOGMEC prior to the application of IPR.

25.4 Contractor may practice the Shared IPR by giving a notice about detail of suchpractice to JOGMEC.

25.5 In the event that Contractor wishes to license the Shared IPR to a third party(exclusive or non-exclusive), such Party shall have a prior consent of JOGMEC. 25.6 Notwithstanding Clause 25.5 above, Contractor or Subcontractor, as the casemay be, shall admit JOGMEC to disclose and/or license the Shared IPR toProject Participants on non-exclusive basis with a notice by JOGMEC withoutany compensation in consideration with the Purpose of This Agreement.

Article 26 Transfer of Shared IPRIn the event that Contractor wishes to transfer a part or its entire share of theShared IPR to a third party other than JOGMEC or METI, Contractor shallsubmit an “Application for Transferring the Shared IPR” to JOGMEC and havea prior approval of JOGMEC; provided, however, that, JOGMEC reserves rightto impose additional terms and conditions for approval of such transfer.

Article 27 Use of Work Product27.1 With respect to the copyright of copyrighted work which is incorporated into theDeliverables (herein referred to the “Work”), Contractor shall be deemed to havegranted JOGMEC and METI to exploit such Work and license it to any third party,provided that the area of usage is limited within where JOGMEC and METI isrequired. 27.2 Contractor shall not exercise its moral right against exploitation of the Work byJOGMEC and METI or any third party. In the event that the author of the Workis different from Contractor, Contractor shall make necessary measures toprevent such author to exercise its moral right against the practice of the Workby JOGMEC and METI or any third party.

27.3 In the event that Contractor wishes to publish the contents of the Work or thederivative work of the Work which are produced through the performance of theAppendix 2MH20240122EServices, Contractor shall express the fact that such Work or derivative work hasbeen made through the performance of the Services when Contractor publishessuch Work or derivative work.

Article 28 Designation of Know How28.1 JOGMEC and Contractor shall clearly designate any portion of Know-How tobe submitted to JOGMEC (hereinafter referred to as “Designated Know-How”)from Know-How developed or discovered through Service, through good faithnegotiation between the Parties.

28.2 Contractor shall submit Designated Know-How to JOGMEC at the instructionof JOGMEC separately from the Deliverables. 28.3 JOGMEC and Contractor shall specify duration for protection of DesignatedKnow-How. (hereinafter referred to as “Duration of Protection”).

28.4 Duration of Protection shall be 5 (Five) years from the day of completion of theServices or otherwise it shall be determined through good faith negotiation bythe Parties, provided that Duration of Protection must be extended or shortenedas necessary. During Duration of Protection, JOGMEC and Contractor shall notdisclose Designated Know-How to any third parties without the prior writtenconsent from the other party except to Project Participants. 28.5 JOGMEC and Contractor shall maintain Designated Know-How in strictconfidence at proper place with limited access. Article 29 Employee InventionIf an employee or officer of Contractor (hereinafter referred to as “Employees”)has conducted Inventions, which, by its nature, falls within the scope of theServices and was achieved by an act categorized as a present or past duty ofEmployees performed for Contractor (hereinafter referred to as “EmployeesInventions”), Contractor must prescribe in any agreement with Employees oran employment regulation providing in advance that the right to grant of apatent set forth in Patent Act, the right to obtain a utility model registration setforth in Utility Model Act, the right to register the design set forth in DesignAct, the right to be entitled to a right to use layout design of integrated circuitsset forth in Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,and the right to obtain a Breeder's Rights for any of Employees Invention isvested in Contractor; provided, however, that this shall not apply to cases thatContractor already prescribed such employment regulation. Article 30 JOGMEC Designated Data30.1 JOGMEC Designated Data means data, which shall be designated in writingby JOGMEC at the request of METI among all of Work Products collected orAppendix 2MH20240122Egenerated in the course of the Service because it is necessary that JOGMECDesignated Data shall be managed by JOGMEC for its publicness and theavailability for extensive use, and that its collection or generation is the purposeof the Service.

30.2 Notwithstanding Clause 25.1, JOGMEC shall retain ownership of all rights,title, and interest in JOGMEC Designated Data (including rights set forth inArticle 27 and 28 of Copyright Act in case of such JOGMEC Designated Data isprotected by Copyright Act). 30.3 Contractor shall not exercise its moral right against exploitation of theJOGMEC Designated Data by JOGMEC and METI or any third party, if suchJOGMEC Designated Data is protected under Copyright Act. In the event thatthe author of the JOGMEC Designated Data is different from Contractor,Contractor shall make necessary measures to prevent such author to exerciseits moral right against the practice of the JOGMEC Designated Data byJOGMEC and METI or any third party.

30.4 JOGMEC and Contractor agree not to designate any Designated Know-Howfrom JOGMEC Designated Data.

30.5 Contractor shall maintain JOGMEC Designated Data in strict confidence atproper place with limited access, and that Contractor shall not disclose any ofJOGMEC Designated Data unless Contractor obtains JOGMEC’s prior writtenapproval. 30.6 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, JOGMEC Designated Data does notinclude the data that falls under any of the following items:(a) any data that is publicly known at the time of the disclosure;(b) any data that has been already in Contractor’s rightful possession at thetime of the disclosure;(c) any data that becomes publicly known through no fault of Contractor afterthe disclosure;(d) any data that has legally been disclosed by any third party which rightfullypossess the data without owing any confidentiality obligation.

30.7 Contractor shall endeavor to take necessary measures, such as entering intoconfidentiality agreements with Employees, including post-retirementarrangements, in order to prevent unauthorized disclosure or publishing ofJOGMEC Designated Data to third parties.

Article 31 Personally Identifiable Information31.1 In this Article, Personally Identifiable Information (hereinafter referred to as“PII”) means information relating to a living individual which contains a name,date of birth, or other identifier or the equivalent (meaning all items made bywriting, recording, sound or motion, or other means, in a document, drawing, orAppendix 2MH20240122Eelectronic or magnetic record) which can be used to identify a specific individualas well as anonymized personal information an administrative entity holds . PIIalso includes those containing an individual identification code31.2 JOGMEC and Contractor shall handle PII provided and entrusted by the otherParty, with due care of a prudent manager. 31.3 In the event that Contractor subcontracts to a third party (hereinafter referredto as “Third Party”) a part of the Service, which includes tasks handling PII,Contractor shall exercise the necessary and adequate supervision over ThirdParty, so as to ensure the secure management of PII with whose handling itentrusts Third Party that person, and Contractor shall impose the equivalentobligations relating PII under this Agreement on Third Party. 31.4 Either Party shall be prohibited to do the followings, unless the Party has aprior consent of the other Party,(a) To provide or entrust PII to any third party excluding Third Party definedin the preceding paragraph.2.

(b) To use, duplicate, or alter the PII beyond the Purpose of this Agreement.

(c) To handle PII, which the Party acquired by itself personal informationbeyond the scope necessary for achieving the purpose of use specifiedpursuant to perform the Agreement, relating the Service. 31.5 In the event that either party handle the PII, the Party shall determine thenecessary measures for a security control such as a control system including amanager, an inspection procedure checking the situation of handling the PII,and so on, and take necessary measures to prevent PII from leakage, loss, ordamage.

31.6 In the event that this Agreement is completed or terminated, Contractor shallimmediately return the PII provided by JOGMEC to JOGMEC and erase ordispose entire information in the case that such PII is stored in various mediaincluding electronic memories, unless otherwise instructed by JOGMEC.

31.7 In the event that either Party recognizes the fact that PII is in a situation ofleakage, loss, or damaged or of violation etc. in relation to Article 31, the Partyshall take measures to prevent the damage from spreading and report to theother Party on the fact of occurrence of the incident, level of damage, counter-measures to cope with, and measures to be taken for a person who may beidentified by the PII. 31.8 In the event that either Party collects or produces any personal informationother than PII, the Party shall handle such information complied with the Acton the Protection of Personal Information.

31.9 The provisions of Article 31 herein shall remain effective, after the expiry,termination, or cancellation of the Agreement.

Appendix 2MH20240122EArticle 32 Prevention of Unauthorized Disclosure of Work Product andConfidentiality32.1 Contractor shall not, during the Term and thereafter, disclose or publish thecontents of the Services or Work Products without the prior approval ofJOGMEC.

32.2 Contractor shall endeavor to take necessary measures, such as entering intoconfidentiality agreements with Employees, including post-retirementarrangements, in order to prevent unauthorized disclosure or publishing ofWork Product to third parties.

32.3 In the event of unauthorized disclosure or publishing of Work Product to a thirdparty, Contractor shall report to JOGMEC without delay and take appropriateaction, including taking legal action against such third party.

32.4 Parties shall keep confidential any information which is expressly indicated tobe confidential and any information of whatever nature concerning the business,finances, assets, liabilities, dealings, transactions, know-how, customers,suppliers, processes or affairs of the other Party (hereinafter collectivelyreferred to as “Confidential Information”), and receiving party of ConfidentialInformation (herein referred to as “the Receiving Party”) shall not to disclose orotherwise make available the same to a third party without the prior writtenconsent of the other Party (herein referred to as “the Disclosing Party”). 32.5 Parties shall keep confidential and shall not disclose or divulge to any thirdparty any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party obtained under orincidental to this Agreement, not only during the performance of the Servicesbut also after the completion, suspension, or termination thereof. However, thisshall not apply to Confidential Information that has been approved in advancein writing by the Disclosing Party. In this case, the Receiving Party shall imposeto obligations of confidentiality, which are substantially the same as thosewhich the Receiving Party owes to the Disclosing Party hereunder. 32.6 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, Confidential Information does notinclude the data that falls under any of the following items:(a) any information that is publicly known at the time of the disclosure;(b) any information that has been already in the Receiving Party’s rightfulpossession at the time of the disclosure;(c) any information that becomes publicly known through no fault of theReceiving Party after the disclosure;(d) any information that has legally been obtained by the receiving Party froma third party as to which information the Receiving Party owes noconfidentiality obligation;(e) any information that has been independently developed by the ReceivingParty without reference to or use of Confidential Information disclosed byAppendix 2MH20240122Ethe Disclosing Party.

32.7 Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement shall be used only forthe purpose of the performance of the Services and shall not be used for anyother purpose.

32.8 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, if the Receiving Party isrequired to disclose Confidential Information by law, government, or court order(hereinafter referred to as “Order”, the Receiving Party may disclose theminimum necessary amount of such Confidential Information within the scopeof such requirement. However, upon receipt of such Order, the Receiving Partyshall promptly notify the Disclosing Party to such disclosure. NotwithstandingClause 32.4, JOGMEC and/or METI may disclose the following informationregarding this Agreement:(a) Title of this Agreement,(b) Date of this Agreement and the Term,(c) Name and address of Contractor and Subcontractor,(d) The Maximum Service Fee, and the Service Fee Payable paid by JOGMECto Contractor under this Agreement, and(e) Contents inscribed on Form No.11.

Article 33 AmendmentNo Amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless an Amendment is inwriting and signed by both Parties. The expression “Amendment” as used in thepreceding sentence includes, but is not limited to supplement, deletion, orreplacement, however effected. Amendment of this Agreement does not comeinto effect by e-mail.

Article 34 WaiverThe rights and remedies of either Party shall not be affected by any failure toexercise or delay in exercising any right or remedy or by the giving of anyindulgence by such Party except a specific waiver or release in writing and anysuch waiver or release shall not prejudice or affect any other rights or remediesof such Party. No single or partial exercise of any right or remedy by either Partyshall prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any otherright or remedy by such Party.

Article 35 Force Majeure35.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Party shall need toact if it is impossible to act due to Force Majeure. A Party affected by ForceMajeure shall notify the other Party promptly after it determines that it isunable to perform Services.

Appendix 2MH20240122E35.2 A Party shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss or expense sufferedor incurred by the other Party as a result of its not acting for so long as theForce Majeure under Clause 35.1 continues. However, the non-performingParty shall make reasonable efforts to avoid or remove the circumstances givingrise to the Force Majeure and shall continue to provide the Services under thisAgreement promptly when they are removed.

35.3 In the event of non-performance of obligations under this Agreement due to aforce majeure event, JOGMEC and Contractor shall be released from liabilityfor such non-performance (hereinafter, the party in default shall be referred toas the "Force Majeure Party"). However, the Force Majeure Party shall usereasonable efforts to minimize the effects of such force majeure event.

35.4 In the event of a force majeure event, the Force Majeure Party shall notify theother party in writing of the nature of such force majeure event, details of theobligations affected thereby without delay, and the expected period duringwhich performance of the obligations will be prevented by such force majeureevent. In the event of the termination of such force majeure event, the ForceMajeure Party shall also notify the other party in writing of the termination ofsuch force majeure eventArticle 36 Employee SolicitationExcept with the prior written consent of the other Party and except if part of apublic solicitation for employment, neither Party shall solicit the employmentof any of the other Party’s employee until not less than one (1) year has elapsedfrom the payment of the final invoice for the Services.

Article 37 Governing LawThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the lawsof Japan.

Article 38 LanguageThis Agreement shall be entered into in English language. Should there be anydiscrepancy between this Agreement and any translation of it into any languageother than English, the original English text shall prevail.

Article 39 Disputes and Arbitration】39.1 The Parties shall do their best to negotiate in good faith and settle amicably alldisputes, controversies or differences which may arise between the Parties, outof or in relation to or in connection with this Agreement or any breach thereof.

If such dispute cannot be settled amicably through ordinary negotiations byappropriate officers or directors of the Parties within a thirty (30) day period ofAppendix 2MH20240122Ebeing first referred, it shall be submitted for final resolution by arbitration inTokyo in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the JapanCommercial Arbitration Association. Any judgment upon the award renderedby the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction therein. Anyaward rendered by the arbitrators may include costs against either Party, butunder no circumstances are the arbitrators authorized or empowered to awardspecial, punitive, or multiple damages against either Party. The award of thearbitration shall be final and binding to the Parties.

39.2 The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be Japanese.

39.3 The arbitral tribunal (hereinafter the “Tribunal”) shall be composed of three (3)arbitrators, with each party appointing one arbitrator, and the two arbitratorsso appointed appointing the third arbitrator who shall act as the presidingarbitrators of the Tribunal.

39.4 The Parties shall treat all matters relating to the arbitration as confidential.

The Parties understand and agree that this confidentiality obligation extendsto information concerning the fact of any request for arbitration, and anyongoing arbitration, as well as all matters discussed, discovered, or divulged,(whether voluntarily or by compulsion) during the course of such arbitrationproceeding.

Special Provisions for Ensuring Information Security (herein referred to as “Special Provision”)1. Ensuring Information Security1.1 Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall present to JOGMEC,obtain its approval of, and submit to JOGMEC as supporting documentation,documents containing information on, among other things, Contractor’s system forensuring information security, methods to comply with Clause 1.2 through Clause 1.11of this Clause, the following Article, and Article 3, and documents whose submissionis required (hereinafter referred to as the “Information Security System”); provided,however, that this does not apply if, prior to the execution of this Agreement,Contractor has presented to JOGMEC, obtained its approval of, and submitted toJOGMEC, documents containing information on the Information Security System. Ifthe Services to be performed within the Term includes any activity that requiresinformation security to be ensured and is to be conducted multiple times or is to becontinued for a certain period of time, Contractor shall, regarding the implementationstatus of the Information Security System and measures to ensure information security,periodically submit to JOGMEC an Implementation Status Report on Methods toComply with Information Security Requirements prepared using Form No.12. IfContractor intends to make changes to the Information Security System or suchmeasures, Contractor shall submit a proposal to JOGMEC and obtain its approval inadvance. If JOGMEC and Contractor discuss the content of such implementationstatus report and if JOGMEC finds it insufficient, then Contractor shall promptlyconsult with JOGMEC and take other measures. Appendix 2MH20240122E1.2 Contractor shall take measures against vulnerability, malware, denial-of-serviceattacks and targeted attacks, access control measures, and measures againstinformation leakage in respect of the software, computers, etc. used in the Services,and shall, without fail, provide the Engaged Employee with information securitytraining on these measures before they begin to engage in the Services. 1.3 Contractor shall exercise adequate care in the handling of information on the Servicesobtained in the course of the performance of the Services (meaning information that isrecorded on paper media or an online storage or other electronic media or the like),and shall not reproduce such information without the permission of JOGMEC,whether on or off of JOGMEC’s premises.

1.4 If Contractor needs to conduct any work by bringing onto JOGMEC’s premises anycomputer or other equipment that is capable of reproducing information on theServices obtained by Contractor in the course of the performance of the Services,Contractor shall obtain the prior permission of JOGMEC. Even after such permissionhas been obtained, Contractor shall exercise adequate care in handling information onthe Services obtained in the course of the performance of the Services and shall notreproduce such information without the permission of JOGMEC, whether on or off ofJOGMEC’s premises. 1.5 When Contractor has completed the Services or if Contractor terminates thisAgreement, Contractor shall promptly return to JOGMEC, or dispose of or erase, allinformation on the Services obtained by Contractor in the course of the performanceof the Services. After such return, disposal or erasure, Contractor shall, without fail,have JOGMEC check the results of such return, disposal, or erasure.

1.6 At no time during or after the Term or after the termination of this Agreement for anyreason shall Contractor provide or divulge to any third parties any information onJOGMEC’s business obtained in connection with the Services or use such informationfor any purpose other than the performance of this Agreement; provided, however, thatif it becomes necessary for Contractor to provide information on JOGMEC’s businessto a third party for good reason, Contractor shall provide such information after: dulyconsidering whether or not such provision is appropriate by keeping in mind thepossibility that the information may not be handled appropriately by the recipient;obtaining JOGMEC’s approval; and giving the recipient precautions on the handlingof the information.

1.7 Contractor shall present to JOGMEC how Contractor will deal with any event inwhich Contractor’s information security is or is likely to be breached in performingthe Services. If Contractor becomes aware of any breach or threatened breach of itsinformation security, Contractor shall promptly inform JOGMEC thereof and shallconsult with JOGMEC on the investigation of the cause and measures to deal with the(threatened) breach and shall follow JOGMEC’s instructions.

1.8 In order to ensure information security for the entire Services, Contractor shall takeinformation security measures based on the “Common Standards for CybersecurityMeasures for Government Agencies and Related Agencies (FY2023)” published bythe National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (hereinafterreferred to as the “Common Standards”). Appendix 2MH20240122E1.9 Contractor shall submit to any information security audit, management audit orpenetration test conducted where necessary by JOGMEC or the National center ofIncident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (hereinafter referred to as “NISC”),and shall respond to the findings of JOGMEC or NISC.

1.10 Contractor shall limit the Engaged Employee. Contractor shall also provide JOGMECwith information on: Contractor’s capital relationships and officers; the place(s) wherethe Services are performed; and the affiliations, expertise (such as qualifications andtraining records related to information security), achievements, nationalities, etc. of allmembers of the Engaged Employee. If Contractor changes the members of, or addsnew members to, the Engaged Employee at any time during the period ofperformance of the Services, Contractor shall provide JOGMEC with updatedinformation on the above items in advance.

1.11 If Contractor Subcontracts all or part of the Services, Contractor shall take necessaryaction to fully ensure the information security measures required under the provisionsof this Clause through Clause 3 of the Special Provisions against threats arising fromsubcontracting.

2. Information Security Measures on Websites Open to External Access2.1 If Contractor is responsible for managing any server or the like that is used as aplatform for building or operating websites open to external access (hereinafterreferred to as “Websites”) in connection with the performance of the Services,Contractor shall collect information on the vulnerabilities of the software, etc. such asOS or middleware, etc. used on such Websites or such server or the like. If anysecurity patch for such server or the like has been provided, Contractor shall promptlyapply such patch, with due consideration to its impact on Contractor’s business. IfContractor builds a Website in connection with the performance of the Services,Contractor shall, prior to starting to provide services through such Website, and atleast once a year during the operation of the services, have platform diagnosisperformed by a third party, including a port scan and vulnerability check. If anyvulnerabilities are detected, Contractor shall implement necessary measures. 2.2 If Contractor builds or operates a Website in connection with the performance of theServices, Contractor shall encrypt the Website by implementing TLS/SSL encryptionor by other means or take other measures, in order to prevent wiretapping orfalsification of information communicated through the Internet and to allow users tocheck the legitimacy of the web server. As the server certificate necessary forContractor, Contractor shall use an electronic certificate that is issued by a certificateauthority (certificate issuer) and allows users of the Website to check the legitimacy ofthe Website without installing the root certificate in advance9.

2.3 If Contractor builds or upgrades a Website in connection with the performance of theServices, Contractor shall follow the current version of “How to Secure Your Website”(hereinafter referred to as “HSYW”) published by the Information-technologyPromotion Agency. If Contractor builds or upgrades a Website, Contractor shall, priorto starting to provide services through the Website, and whenever Contractor modifiesthe web application or a new threat is identified during the operation of the services,perform a vulnerability check, etc. (web application diagnosis) specified in HSYW. IfAppendix 2MH20240122Eany vulnerabilities are detected, Contractor shall implement necessary measures. Inaddition, Contractor shall check the security implementation status of the webapplication in accordance with the checklist contained in HSYW and shall submit thecompleted checklist to JOGMEC. If Contractor receives instructions from JOGMECbased on the checklist results, Contractor shall follow such instructions.

2.4 If, in connection with the performance of the Services, Contractor builds or operates aWebsite or any system capable of sending and receiving emails, Contractor shall usethe domain name including country code “.go.jp”, which certifies that the domainbelongs to a government agency.

3. Information Security Measures for Information Systems3.1 If, in connection with performance of the Services, Contractor designs, builds,operates, maintains, disposes of, or otherwise handles information systems (includingWebsites; the same applies hereinafter) (if the above activities involve procuring acomputer, computer-embedded equipment, communication line equipment, electronicor magnetic recording media, or other hardware or software (hereinafter collectivelyreferred to as “Equipment”), including the manufacturing process of such Equipment),Contractor shall take the following actions or comply with the following requirements:(a) in each process, Contractor shall provide management that ensures that no changethat is not intended by JOGMEC and no theft or the like of confidential informationwill occur, under a consistent quality assurance system; Contractor shall submit toJOGMEC documents, etc. containing information on the specific managementprocedure or quality assurance system;(b) Contractor shall have established procedures and systems, such as a follow-upinvestigation or on-site inspection, etc., to investigate and eliminate, in cooperationwith JOGMEC, the causes of irregularities, if any are found, such as unintendedchanges made to information systems or Equipment; Contractor shall submit toJOGMEC documents, et3c. containing information on such procedures andsystems;(c) when introducing anti-malware software or the like, Contractor shall introducesoftware capable of detecting and preventing the running of known and unknownmalware;(d) Contractor shall promptly inform JOGMEC of the details of any changes toinformation systems made to accommodate information security measures; wheninformation items are handed over to another business operator, such as when aninformation system transitions from the development stage to the operation andmaintenance stage, Contractor shall include in such information items informationnecessary for information security measures;(e) Contractor shall not use, or base anything on the use of, any software whose supporthas expired or will expire during the period of performance of the Services or thatotherwise is or will be unsupported; Contractor shall manage the names, versions,locations, etc. of software products in a management register, shall collect andprovide JOGMEC with information on the vulnerabilities of software, includingthose related to the end of support, shall make a vulnerability management plan ifAppendix 2MH20240122Esuch information is obtained, and shall take measures after obtaining JOGMEC’sconfirmation;(f) when building or operating any system capable of sending and receiving emails,Contractor shall use the domain name “.go.jp”, which certifies that the domainbelongs to a government agency in the case of an information system capable ofsending and receiving emails, Contractor shall take measures to preventimpersonation, such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework), and shall protectinformation by using TLS/SSL in inter-server communication through SMTP or byusing encryption, electronic signatures, etc. in emails, such as S/MIME.

3.2 If, in connection with the performance of the Services, Contractor uses any externalservice (including a social media service) that is provided by a private businessoperator or the like to a large number of unspecified users and that is made availablesimply by accepting uniform terms and conditions, rules or the like, Contractor shallnot handle any confidential information on such service, and shall implementmeasures to prevent unauthorized access specified in the Common Standardsmentioned in Clause 1.8 of the Special Provisions and otherwise comply with theCommon Standards. If Contractor uses any external service, Contractor shall manageits usage of such service. If Contractor intends to procure any cloud service inconnection with the performance of the Services, Contractor shall, in principle,procure the same from the services registered with the Information system SecurityManagement and Assessment Program (ISMAP).

3.3 If, in connection with performance of the Services, Contractor builds a Website ordevelops or produces application content (meaning, collectively, application programs,web content, etc.; the same applies hereinafter), Contractor shall also take thefollowing actions or comply with the following requirements, so as to prevent adecline in the users’ security level of information:(a) the Website or application content to be provided shall not contain any malware;and to this end, Contractor shall take measures that include the following:(i) before providing the Website or application content, Contractor shall checkthat no malware is contained in the same by conducting a scan using anti-malware software;(ii) if Contractor is providing an application program, Contractor shall checkthat it contains no program code that does not conform to the specificationsfor the application; and(iii) Contractor shall, by inspecting the HTML source code or otherwise, checkthat the Website or application content to be provided does not violate itsspecifications by having the capability to automatically access servers ofWebsites or the like other than Websites managed by JOGMEC;(b) the Website or application to be provided shall contain no vulnerabilities at the timeof delivery;(c) Contractor shall not provide the application content in execution program format,unless there is no other means to provide the application content;(d) if there are means available to check that the Website or application content to beprovided is authentic and not falsified or the like, such as signature using anAppendix 2MH20240122Eelectronic certificate, Contractor shall provide such means to the recipient of theWebsite or application content;(e) Contractor shall conduct development by specifying the method of providing theWebsite or application content to be provided, so that when the Website orapplication content is used, users will not be required to use vulnerable versions ofOSs, software, etc. or otherwise users of the OSs, software, etc. will not be requiredto make changes to the settings that would cause the information security level todecline. and(f) Contractor shall conduct development so that the Website or application contentwill not be equipped with, among others, a function that automatically providesaccess outside JOGMEC or a function that provides third parties with informationon users of services or other persons against their will; provided, however, that ifthese functions are incorporated into the Website or application content out ofnecessity, Contractor shall, after checking that the access outside of JOGMEC issecure for information security purposes, post on the Website or application contentthe privacy policy or the like provided by JOGMEC, in order to allow users ofservices to easily confirm, among other things, that the Website or applicationcontent will automatically access servers of other Websites or the like, thatinformation on users of services or on other persons will automatically be providedto third parties, and how to disable these functions.

JOGMEC and Contractor shall execute this Agreement in duplicate and retain one copyeach.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is signed on the date first written above.

SIGNED:__________________________________________________For and on behalf of Japan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityYAMAMOTO KojiSenior Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecuritySIGNED:__________________________________________________For and on behalf of [ ][Name][Title]Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No.1Date: ___To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Incident Report(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 3)1. Date of this Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Summary and Details of the Incident:4. Countermeasures or Remedies taken for the Incident:5. How does it affect the original plan:Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No.2Date: ___To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Report on Printed Matters(under the provisions of Agreement, clause 4.2)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:Name of Deliverable:1.Printing Paper (Non-coated printing paper and/or Coated printing paper)Evaluation Criterion Achievement Reasons not to satisfy the Criterion(1) Fulfill one of the following. a. For non-coated printing paper, the compositerating obtained by using the followingnumbers in the formula in note 5 is 70 orhigher: content of recycled pulp, pulp certifiedby forest certification system, pulpmanufactured with lumber from thinning andothers, proportion of pulp content that is usedin accordance with method of materialprocurement with sustainable goals, anddegree of bleaching to be used for material. b. For coated printing paper, the compositerating obtained by using the followingnumbers in the formula in note 5 is 70 orhigher: content of recycled pulp, pulp certifiedby forest certification system, pulpmanufactured with lumber from thinning andothers, proportion of pulp content that is usedCompositeRating( )Appendix 2MH20240122Ein accordance with method of materialprocurement with sustainable goals, andamount of coating to be used for material. (2) If virgin pulp is used as the raw material, thepulpwood used is to be in compliance with theregulations concerning forestry in its country orgeographical area of origin. This does not applyto virgin pulp manufactured by using recycledwood pieces obtained from plywood or lumberfactories, material left over from forestry, orlumber with a small diameter.

(3) The composite rating and its breakdown (indexor additional rating, as well as rating for eachindex item) are readily available on website etc.

(4) Not processed in a way that makes difficult torecycle. Factors for Consideration(1) The recycled pulp content is as high as possible.

(2) When virgin pulp is used as material, thepulpwood was produced from forests that areoperated using sustainable methods. The contentof pulp certified by forest certification systemand pulp manufactured with lumber fromthinning and others is to be as high as possible.

(3) Packaging and stowage is to be as simple aspossible and take into account ease of recyclingand reduced environmental impact upondisposal. Notes:1. Pulp used in accordance with method of procurement of materials with sustainablegoals, denotes one of the following:a. Pulp used in accordance with policies for procuring pulpwood only from those forests whichare operated in accordance with the viewpoint to use forest material both cyclically andsustainably by maintaining the diverse functions of the forests, while not contributing to thedeterioration of the forest or the reduction of forest area, and which maintain environmentalexcellence, including preservation of biodiversity, and social excellence, includingconsideration for health and safety of workers. b. Pulp used in accordance with policies for procuring recycled and unused pulpwood thatwould contribute to the effective application of resources (scrap wood, pulpwood derivedfrom construction, lower standard pulpwood (leftover pulpwood from forestry, shrubbery,tree root, pulpwood obtained from logs affected by vermin and natural disasters, bentmaterial, material with small diameter, etc.) and fiber from waste plants).

2. Lumber from thinning and others denotes lumber from thinning and bamboo. 3. Index item denotes content of recycled pulp, pulp certified by forest certification system,pulp manufactured with lumber from thinning and others, proportion of pulp content that isused in accordance with method of material procurement with sustainable goals, degree ofAppendix 2MH20240122Ebleaching, and amount of coating to be used for material. Proportion of pulp content that isused in accordance with material procurement with sustainable goals denotes pulp to beused in accordance with material procurement with sustainable goals, with the exception ofpulp certified by forest certification system and pulp manufactured with lumber fromthinning and others. 4. Composite rating stands for the amount Y1 or Y2 listed in note 5. Index stands for amount per index item for x1, x2, x3, x4 as listed in note 5; Additionalrating stands for amount per index item for x5, x6 as listed in note 5. Rating stands for the amount calculated in accordance with formulas for y1, y2, y3, y4, y5as listed in note 5. 5. Composite rating, rating, index, and additional rating are to be derived from the following:Y1 = (y1+y2+y3)+y4Y2 = (y1+y2+y3)+y5y1 = x1-10 (40≦ x1 ≦100)y2 = x2+x3 (0≦ x2+x3 ≦60)y3 = 0.5 × x4 (0≦ x4 ≦60)y4 = -x5+75 (60≦ x5 ≦75, x5 75→ x5=75)y5 = -0.5x6+20 (0< x6 ≦10→ x6=10, 10< x6 ≦20→ x6=20, 2030→ x6=40)Y1, Y2 and y1, y2, y3, y4, y5, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6 stand for the following amount. Y1 (composite rating of non coated printing paper): the sum of y1, y2, y3, y4 with the amountbelow decimal point eliminated. Y2 (composite rating of coated printing paper): the sum of y1, y2, y3, y5 with the amountbelow decimal point eliminated. y1: calculated rating for recycled pulp content, rounded to one decimal place. y2: calculated rating for the content of pulp certified by forest certification system and pulpmanufactured with lumber from thinning, rounded to one decimal place. y3: calculated rating for proportion of pulp content that is used in accordance with method ofmaterial procurement with sustainable goals, rounded to one decimal place. y4: calculated sum of degree of bleaching, rounded to one decimal place (not applied forcolored printing paper or fancy paper (including fine quality of colored paper and generalcolored paper used colorant)). 5 point adding in case of colored printing paper and fancy paperof Rank A (the one not obstructed in recycling to printing paper) that meet the criterion of“printing” (refer to printing section), there is no adding point for other paper. y5: calculated sum of amount of coating, rounded to one decimal place. x1: content ratio of recycled pulp satisfying minimal guarantee (%)x2: content ratio of pulp certified by forest certification system (%)x2 = (pulp certified by forest certification system / virgin pulp) × (100-x1)Appendix 2MH20240122Ex3: content ratio of pulp manufactured with lumber from thinning and others (%)x3= (pulp manufactured with lumber from thinning and others / virgin pulp) × (100-x1)x4: content ratio of pulp that satisfy other sustainable goals (%)x4= (pulp that satisfy other sustainable goals / virgin pulp) × (100-x1)x5: degree of bleaching (%)Degree of bleaching is to be determined as management standard per each product lot atthe time of production. Amounts within 3% of management standard are to be allowed.

When coloring occurs with purposes other than to match the lot color (when bleaching isdone intentionally) does not count towards additional points. x6: amount of coating (g/m2) Amount of coating (coating on both sides) is to bedetermined as management standard per each product lot at the time of production. 6. When using printing paper for the copiers and the printers, each procurement organizationmust confirm the printability and print quality based on information offered by the papermanufacturer making public on the product or websites. 7. Confirmation of the legality and the sustainability of the forest where pulpwood producingpaper originates from is, as for Wood-related Entities, to be conducted in accordance withClean Wood Act and the Forest Agency’s “Guideline for Verification on Legality andSustainability of Wood and Wood Products (February 18, 2006).” For other than Wood-related Entities, to be conducted in accordance with the Forest Agency’s Guideline.

Credit method refers to a method whereby the appropriate use of pulp certified by forestcertification system and pulp manufactured with lumber from thinning and others aredetermined for each product, in accordance with the amount of usage for the two types ofpulp in relation to other types of material used in a given time, without consideration forwhether or not it is actually used in individual product. 2. Printing(1) Items and Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation CriteraAchievement Reasons not to satisfy the Criterion(1) Paper that conforms to the evaluation criteriafor printing paper (refer to Paper section).

Cover page of bounded material will beexcluded and if virgin pulp is used as the rawmaterial, the pulpwood used is to be incompliance with the regulations concerningforestry in its country or geographical area oforigin. This does not apply to virgin pulpmanufactured with lumber from thinning, orvirgin pulp manufactured by using recycledwood pieces obtained from plywood orlumber factories, material left over fromAppendix 2MH20240122Eforestry, or lumber with a small diameter. (2) Material that will interfere with the recyclefor paper indicated in Table 1 Rank B, C andD are not used. When they must be used forthe usage and purpose of the printed material,it is necessary to note the part in which thematerial is used as well as method ofdiscarding or recycling.

(3) Recyclability is indicated on the printedmaterial.

(4) At the each stage of work the printing, themeasures for the environmental considerationshown in Table 2 shall be taken. (1) Offset Printinga. Inks contain plant based oil and inks whosearomatic compounds are less than 1% areused. b. Chemical safety of inks is confirmed.

(2) Digital Printinga. As for xerographic (Limited to dry tonermethod.), the toner is used that meets theevaluation criterion lies chemical safety ofthe toner cartridge (Refer to “Tonercartridge”). b. As for xerographic (Limited to wet tonermethod.) and as for inkjet method,chemical safety of toner and inks isconfirmed.

Factors for Consideration(1) Considering the usage and the purpose ofprinted matter, it is lightened as much aspossible. (2) Waste products are to be minimized throughthe promotion of digitization (employment ofDTP, CTP, and DDCP methods, etc.).

(3) Control of volatile organic material (VOC) istaken into consideration. (4) Materials and parts such as used ink can,containers of inks or toners, and inkphotosensitive drums use again or will berecycled. (5) Use of the material that may produce harmfulmaterial for surface processing of coverpage, etc. of printed matter, should be limitedas much as possible. (6) If virgin pulp is used as the raw material, thepulpwood used is to be in compliance withthe regulations concerning forestry in itscountry or geographical area of origin. Thisdoes not apply to virgin pulp manufacturedwith lumber from thinning, or virgin pulpAppendix 2MH20240122Emanufactured by using recycled wood piecesobtained from plywood or lumber factories,material left over from forestry, or lumberwith a small diameter.

(7) Packaging and stowage is to be as simple aspossible and take into account ease ofrecycling and reduced environmental impactupon disposal.

Notes:1. Printing under consideration in the evaluation criterion in this section denotes the printingservice for production of report documents, posters, flyers and pamphlets, it doesn't applywhen procuring it as other category items such as stationary. However, if it is purchasedas other category items, effort must be made to purchase which meet the evaluationcriterion of printing section. 2. Offset printing is the printing method of shifting the printing inks to printing plate and re-shifting the inks to papers etc. 3. Digital printing is the printing method of without printing plate by electrophotographymethod or inkjet method. 4. Recyclability noted in Evaluation Criteria (2) and (3) should be listedin accordance with “Guidelines for Producing Recyclable Printed Matter” created by PaperRecycling Promotion Center and operated by Japan Federation of Printing Industries.

However, it does not apply if recyclability ranking test for used paper is not provided in thematerial used. 5. Recyclability in Evaluation Criteria (3) should be indicated as follows.

However, it does not apply to the printed matter not to assume to recycle, for instance, inthe case of preserves or keeps it for a long term. Recyclability Ranking Test for used paperand method of display should take into account the investigation results of “Guidelines forProducing Recyclable Printed Matter” and make alterations as needed. a. When only material from rank A is used, May be recycled into printing paper must beindicated. b. When only material from rank A or B is used (with the exception of (1)), May be recycledinto cardboard must be indicated. c. When material from ranks C or D is used, Unsuitable materials to recycling are used. Inaddition, calendars bound and processed, if the binding part and the body paper can beseparated, the recycling suitability should be displayed for each sheet of the body paper. 6. Each procurement organization must confirm material used with the Material ConfirmationSheet shown in Table 3. It is considered that it might be preferable to do the lusterlamination etc. for long-term use and the strength reinforcement etc. of printed matter.

Select materials suitable for use appropriately. 7. Inks contain plant based oil indicates that meet the ratio of contents of plant based oilfulfill the requirement of each ink type provided as shown in the following table. SinceAppendix 2MH20240122Evarious UV inks contain very few VOC contents, they are considered as meet IndividualCriterion (1) a. of evaluation criteria. Ink Types Biomas Component Ratio Petroleum Solvent Component Ratio Sheet Printing Ink 30% or more 30% or les Of set Rotary Pres Ink 20% or more 45% or les Golden Ink(Sheet Printing/OffsetRotary Pres ) 10% or more 25% or lesNewspaper Ink(Non-heat OffsetRotary Pres ) 30% or more 30% or les8. Aromatic compounds denote aromatic hydrocarbon compounds detected when applyingcomponent testing method of petroleum products determined by JIS K2536. 9. Green Standards for Off-set Printing and Green Printing Qualification System by JapanFederation of Printing Industries should be referenced for Evaluation Criteria (4), Factors for Consideration (2) ,(3), (4) and (5). 10. Each procurement organization must confirm the execution of standard of print at each stageof work, referring check list described as Table 4, if necessary. 11. Chemical safety of Evaluation Criteria (1) b. denotes that fulfill thefollowing a and c. Chemical safety of Evaluation Criteria (2) b.

denotes that fulfill the following a. or b. and c. a. Comply with the Japan Printing Ink Maker’s Association’s Self-imposed Controlson Printing Ink (Negative List Control) (revision on September, 2011). b.The standard content rate of specified chemical substances denotes the standardrate provided by JIS C 0950:2008 (The marking for presence of the specificchemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment) Appendix A, chartA.1 (specified chemical substances, chemical element symbol, substancesapplicable for calculation, and standard content rate). Items for which content rateexceeding the standard is allowed are to be determined in accordance withAppendix B of the above JIS. c. Identifying the target substances of Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amountsof Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion ofImprovements to the Management Thereof (Act No. 86 of 1999) (It is necessaryto have SDS (Safety Data Sheet).). 12. Each procurement organization must try to estimate the necessary number or amount ofprinted matter properly so as not to become an excessive order. 13. Each procurement organization shall make digital calibration without using actual machinecalibration equipment when proofreading printed matter so as to control VOC emissions asAppendix 2MH20240122Emuch as possible. 14. Confirmation of the legality and the sustainability of the forest where paper originates fromis to be conducted in accordance with the Forest Agency’s “Guideline for Verification onLegality and Sustainability of Wood and Wood Products (February 15, 2006).” In addition,certification system of forest, timber, etc. by prefectures etc. can be utilized for confirmationof legality.

Points to fill in the form1. Fill in the names of the printings in the blank of “Name of Deliverables” such as ResearchReport, Pamphlet, Leaflet, Poster, and so on, and fill out forms and submit them by name ofDeliverables.

2. All printings which were printed and handed for propagation and publicity other than usagefor JOGMEC with respect to the Pamphlet, Leaflet, and Poster etc. must be included in theresults.

3. With respect to the column for ‘Achievement’, fill the numerical number in the column of1.(1) (If multiple kinds of papers are used, write down the numbers of pages by kind ofpaper showing with the brackets of 〈 〉.), and fill in ○ (yes) or ☓ (no), or slash out thecolumns (in case of no results) for columns other than 1. (1).

4. In the event that multiple kinds of papers are used, if a major portion of the entire pages isusing the papers satisfied the Criterion, the column of Achievement shall be filled assatisfied.

5. When placing an order for printed products, Contractor shall confirm the materials used forsuch printing based on the Material Confirmation Sheet (Table 3), make reasonable endeavorto produce Recycle-Compliant Printed Matters, and submit the Sheet (Table 3) or its copyattached to Report on Printed Matters (Form No.2).

Table 1 : Recycle-Compliancy Ranking Test for Used PaperRank A Rank B Rank C Rank DWill not interferewhen recyclinginto paper orcardboardWill interferewhen recyclinginto paper, but willnot interfere whenrecycling intocardboardWill interferewhen recyclinginto paper orcardboardCannot berecycled intopaper orcardboard as evensmall amountscannot be removed(1)PaperRegular paperConstructionpaper, coatedpaper, highquality paper,medium qualitypaper, straw paperAppendix 2MH20240122EProcessed paperColored paper(Rank A)*, fancypaper (Rank A)*Resin permeatedpaper (watersoluble)Processed paperColored paper(Rank B)*, fancypaper (Rank B)*,paper coated withresin such aspolyethylene, etc.,paper laminatedwith resin such aspolyethylene,glassine paper,India paperProcessed paperColored paper(Rank C)*, fancypaper (Rank C)*,resin permeatedpaper (excludingwater solubletypes), sulfate(parchment) paper,tarpaulin paper,wax paper,cellophane,synthesized paper,carbon paper,carbon-less paper,thermal paper,solderless paperProcessed paperSublimationtransfer paper,thermal foampaper, aromaticpaper(2) InksRegular inksRelief printing inks,flat printing inks(offset printinginks), gravure inksolvent, flexo-inksolvent, screen inksRegular inksWater basedgravure ink, waterbased flexo-inkSpecialty inksRecycle-ready UVink☆, Silver andgold ink for offsetprinting, pearl ink,OCR ink (oil-based)Specialty inksUV ink, silver andgold ink for gravureprinting, OCR UVink, EB ink,fluorescent inkSpecialty inksThermal ink, lowsensitivity ink,magnetic inkSpecialty inksSublimating ink,foam ink, aromaticinkSpecialtyProcessingOP varnishDigital PrintingInksRecycle-compliantDry Toner ☆Digital PrintingInksDry Toner(3)ProcessingmaterialBindingProcessingBinding wire,stapler, etc.; fineretardant EVA hotmelt☆; PUR hotmelt ☆ ; waterbased glueBindingProcessingBinding thread,EVA hot meltBindingProcessingCross coating(clothcross, paper cross)SurfaceprocessingGlossy coat(varnished, presscoating)Surface processingGlossy laminating(PP coating); UVcoating; UVlaminating; foilcoatingAppendix 2MH20240122EOther processingRecycle-compliant seals (alldissolve adhesivepaper) ☆Other processingSeals (with theexception ofrecycle-readytypes)Other processingThree dimensionalprinted material(lenticular lensused)(4) OthersForeign substanceAdhesive tape(recycle-ready type)Foreign substanceStone, glass, metal(excluding bindingstapler, metal, etc.),sand, wood chips,plastic, cloth,building material(gypsum board,etc.), non-wovencloth, adhesive tape(excluding recycle-ready types)Foreign substanceFragrantaccessories(deodorant,perfume,lipstick, etc.)Notes:1. Each organization must confirm publishing in data base of “Producing Recyclable PrintedMatter” operated by Japan Federation of Printing Industries, to use materials marked“☆” (Fine retardant EVA hot melt; PUR hot melt Recycle-ready UV ink, Recycle-readyseals, Recycle-ready Dry Toner). 2. Each organization must confirm the recycling aptitude of each product about materialsmarked “*” (colored paper and fancy paper), published by “The Ministry of theEnvironment Law on Promoting Green Purchasing. net.”Table 2 : Environmental Consideration Item and Criterion Relating Offset and DigitalPrinting at Each ProcessProcess Item CriterionProofingProcessDigitization The process digitization ratio (adoption ofDTP) is 50% or moreSilver recovery from wasteliquid and plate-makingfilmIn the process to use plate-making film, silveris recovered from waste liquid and plate-making film.

PlateprocessReuse or recycling ofprinting platesPrinting plates (of aluminum base material) arereuse or recycled.

PrintingprocessOffset VOC emissionsuppressingTake one of the following measures. ・ Waterless printing system is introduced. ・ Damping water circulation system isintroduced. ・ To introduce environmentally friendlydampening water that contributes tomeasures for VOC. ・ Automatic cloth washing is introduced or incase of automatic liquid washing,Appendix 2MH20240122Ecirculation system is introduced. ・ To introduce environmentally friendlydetergents contribute to measures for VOC. ・ VOC emission suppressing measures suchas placing covers to discarded waste-clothscontainers and detergent containers aretaken. In the case of hot air drying printing in rotarypresswork, VOC emission treatment equipmentis installed and properly operated and managed.

Recycling forpapermakingstockThe recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheetand remain sheet generated from thepresswork) to papermaking stock shall be 80%or more.

Digital Decrease ofnegativeenvironmentalimpact of theprinting machineThe activity of conservation of energy is takensuch as use of power-saving feature and poweroff when unused.

Recycling forpapermakingstockThe recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheetand remain sheet generated from printingprocess) to papermaking stock shall be 80% ormore.

SurfacetreatmentVOC emission Alcohols are used at the concentration less than33%.

Recycling for papermakingstockThe recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheet,remain sheet and remain film generated fromgloss coating process) to papermaking stockshall be 80% or more.

BindingtreatmentSuppress noise andvibrationsApproaches are made to suppress noise andvibrations such as prohibiting windows anddoors from being kept open, etc.

Recycling for papermakingstockThe recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheetgenerated from binding treatment process) topapermaking stock shall be 70% or more.

Notes:1. This criterion is assumed the one applied to the other party does the main process of theprint service regardless of the main contractor or the subcontract of the print service, andnot applied to the other party who does a part of process of the print service that relates tothe offset printing or digital printing. 2. In proofing process, it only has to fill either of Digitalization or Silver recovery from thewaste liquid and the make-up film. 3. Silver recovery in proofing process indicates having a silver collection system or hand itover to the recycling trader and the waste collection trader who has adopted the silvercollection system. It is necessary to execute the silver recovery from the waste liquid andthe plate-making film, exclude an impossible case technically. Appendix 2MH20240122E4. It is necessary to execute the printing plates reuse or recycling (recycling is includedwhich the printing plates while keeping the quality and the reproducing to the printingplates again.) in plate process, exclude an impossible case technically. 5. Environmentally friendly dampening water and environmentally friendly detergents inoffset generation of VOC in the offset printing process were certified in the GreenPrinting Equipment Certification System operated by the Japan Printing IndustryAssociation. For the etchant (dampening water) and detergent can refer to the certifiedproduct.

6. It is considered as meeting the evaluation criterion if making and operating the.manualetc., to execute measures concerned about VOC emission in offset printing process,installation of VOC processing equipment for covering waste clogs container and washingagent container, etc. , appropriate operation management for rotary printing processdecrease of negative environmental impact of the printing machine in digital printingprocess and suppress noise and vibrations in binding treatment process. 7. Recycling to the papermaking stock etc. in digital printing process and surface treatmentprocess includes recycling (processing to RPF and energy recovery etc.) other thanrecycling for papermaking stock etc. Table 3 : Material Confirmation Sheet (sample)Date:To: JOGMECXYZ CompanySubject:Material Confirmation SheetPrinting material Used RecyclabilityrankingCategory Manufacturer,product nameNotePaper Text X A High qualitypaperxx papermanufacturingFrontcoverX A Constructionpaperxx papermanufacturingBackcoverX A High qualitypaperxx papermanufacturingCoveringmaterialInkX A Flat printinginkxx inkcompanyProcessingBindingprocessingX A PUR Hot meltSurfaceprocessingX A OP varnish xx chemicalsOtherprocessingAppendix 2MH20240122EOthers↓Recycling procedures EvaluationOnly material from rank A is used May be recycled into printing paper XOnly material from ranks A and B are used May be recycled into cardboardMaterial from ranks C or D are used Unsuitable materials to recycling areusedNotes:1. Refer to latest “Guidelines for Producing Recyclable Printed Matter, published in ProducingRecyclable Printed Matter,” when filled in Material Confirmation Sheet about the printingmaterial. 2. In case of using materials such as paper and ink that recyclability ranking test for used paperis not provided, fill out "Outside the rank" in the column of recyclability ranking. 3. This sheet form can be changed according to the necessity for the inquiry of content and thenecessity for stamps, etc. Table 4: Environmental Consideration Checklist for Offset Printing Process (sample)Date:To:XYZ CompanyEnvironmental Consideration Checklist for Offset Printing ProcessProcess Achievement Standard (Content of demand)ProofingprocessYes/No (1) Meet the one of the following.

A: The process digitization ratio (adoption of DTP) is 50%or more.

B: In the process to use plate-making film, silver isrecovered from waste liquid and plate-making film.

PlateprocessYes/No (2) Printing plates (of aluminum base material) are reuse orrecycled.

PrintingprocessOffset Yes/No (3)VOC emission suppressing measures such as introducing awaterless printing system, introducing a dampening watercirculation system, introducing environmentally friendlydampening water, introducing automatic cloth cleaning, incase of automatic liquid cleaning, circulation system hasintroduced, introducing environmentally friendly cleaningagents, placing covers to discarded waste-cloths containersand detergent containers are taken.VOC emissionsuppressing measures such as placing covers to discardedwaste-cloths containers and detergent containers are taken.

Yes/No (4) In the case of hot air drying printing in rotary presswork,VOC emission treatment equipment is installed andproperly operated and managed.

Yes/No (5) The recycling ratio of spoilage (waste sheet and remainsheet generated from the presswork) to papermaking stockshall be 80% or more. Appendix 2MH20240122EDigital Yes/No (6) The activity of conservation of energy is taken such as useof power-saving feature and power-off when unused.

Yes/No (7) The recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheet and remainsheet generated from printing process) to papermakingstock shall be 80% or more.

SurfaceprocessingYes/No (8) Alcohols are used at the concentration less than 33%.

Yes/No (9) As an approach for promoting recycling, the recycle ratio ofwaste sheets, etc. (waste sheet, remain sheet and remain filmgenerated from gloss coating process) to recycled paper, etc.

is 80% or more.

BindingprocessingYes/No (10)Approached are made to suppress noise and vibration suchas prohibiting windows and doors from being kept open,etc.

Yes/No (11)The recycle ratio of spoilage, etc. (waste sheet generatedfrom binding treatment process) to papermaking stock shallbe 70% or more. Notes: This sheet form can be changed according to the necessity for the inquiry of content andthe necessity for stamps, etc. (1) Target Setting Guideline Ratio of the number of printing jobs that meet the criteria to thenumber of printing jobs to be procured (including those that are ordered as a part of otherservices such as commissions to outside groups) in the fiscal year. Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 3Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Application for Modification of Scope of Work(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 5.1)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Present progress:4. Details of the modification:5. Reason for the modification:6. How does it affect the original plan?Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 4Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Notification for Modification of Scope of Work(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 5.3)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Details of the modification:4. Reason for the modification:5. Date of the modification:Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 5Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Notification of Completion(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 9)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Term of the Agreement:4. Date of Completion:Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 6Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Covering Letter for the Accounting Report(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 11.1)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Term of the Agreement:4. Total amount of the expenditures: (as per enclosed account)Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 7Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Application: Delay to submit Accounting Report(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 11.2)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Term of the Agreement:4. Reason of the Delay:5. New schedule:Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 8Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Specifications of Acquired Properties(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 22.2)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Term of the Agreement:4. Specificationsname and/orstructureperiod ofdurabilityqty acquireddatevalue(cost)depository remarksAppendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 9Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Notice for Inventions(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 24.5)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Name and address of the inventor:4. Details of the invention:Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No. 10Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Application for Sharing Proprietary Rights of IPR(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 25.1)1. Date of the Agreement:2. Agreement:3. Term of the Agreement:Contractor wishes to jointly own IPR, stipulated in Clause 25 of the Agreement, with JapanOrganization for Metals and Energy Security (“JOGMEC”), accepting the terms and conditionsprovided in Clause 25 of the Agreement and the following terms and conditions.

(i) Contractor promises that if the results of specified research or development have beenobtained, it will report these to JOGMEC without delay;(ii) Contractor promises that it will grant METI the right to use Shared IPR at no charge ifJOGMEC at the request of METI asks Contractor to do this while making it clear that itsreason for doing so is that it is particularly necessary for the sake of the public interest;(iii) Contractor promises that it will grant a third party the right to use Shared IPR ifContractor is found not to have used Shared IPR for a considerable period of time and isnot found to have a legitimate reason for failing to have used this for a considerableperiod of time, and if JOGMEC at the request of METI asks Contractor to do this whilemaking it clear that its reason for doing so is that it is particularly necessary in order tofurther the use of Shared IPR ;(iv) Contractor shall cooperate with the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy for smoothexploitation of the rights, if Contractor grants the Agency the right to use the Shared IPRin accordance with (ii) above;(v) Contractor shall cooperate with JOGMEC if JOGMEC requests a reason why Contractorhas not utilized the Shared IPR for a considerable period of time based on (iii) above,and shall submit a written reason to the LICENSEE without delay; and(vi) when intending to transfer Shared IPR or intending to give its consent to theestablishment or transfer of a right to use Shared IPR exclusively, Contractor promisesthat it will first get the approval of JOGMEC, except when Contractor transfers SharedIPR as a result of a merger or a split or in a case that governmental orders prescribes asone in which the action in question is unlikely to hinder the use of Shared IPR.

Appendix 2MH20240122EForm No.11Date:To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]List of Subcontractor etc.(Plan/Result)(under the provisions of Agreement, Clause 7.1, and Clause 11.2)ExampleName ofSubcontractor＊Address ofSubcontractorService Fee(Plan)Amount paid (Result)Summary of theserviceABCDEF＊ enter “unfixed” if not decided when planningSubcontractor ASubcontactor BSubcontactor CSecondSubcontractor DSecond Subcontractor EThirdSubcontractor FAppendix 2MH20240122EForm No.12Date: ___To: Vice PresidentJapan Organization for Metals and Energy SecurityFrom: [Name][Title]For and on behalf of [ ]Report on Ensuring Information Security(under the provisions of this Agreement, Special Provision Clause 1.1)1. This AgreementDate of Execution:Title of this Agreement:2. Report on Ensuring Information SecurityClause No. Provisions Implementationstatus (Note *)Clause 1.2 Contractor shall take measures against vulnerability, malware, denial-of-service attacks and targeted attacks, access control measures, andmeasures against information leakage in respect of the software,computers, etc. used in the Services, and shall, without fail, provide thePersonnel Engaged with information security training on these measures“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.3_ Contractor shall exercise adequate care in the handling of informationon the Services obtained in the course of the performance of the Services(meaning information that is recorded on paper media or an onlinestorage or other electronic media or the like 【and (a) that is providedor disclosed by JOGMEC to Contractor during the period ofperformance, or (b) that is related to the contracting out of services andis obtained in the course of the performance of the Services,】 in eachcase including all reproductions of such information), and shall notreproduce such information without the permission of JOGMEC,whether on or off of JOGMEC’s premises. “implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.4 If Contractor needs to conduct any work by bringing onto JOGMEC’spremises any computer or other equipment that is capable of reproducing“implemented”Appendix 2MH20240122Einformation on the Services obtained by Contractor in the course of theperformance of the Services, Contractor shall obtain the prior permissionof JOGMEC. Even after such permission has been obtained, Contractorshall exercise adequate care in handling information on the Servicesobtained in the course of the performance of the Services and shall notreproduce such information without the permission of JOGMEC,whether on or off of JOGMEC’s premises“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.5 When Contractor has completed the Services or if Contractor terminatesthis Agreement, Contractor shall promptly return to JOGMEC, ordispose of or erase, all information on the Services obtained byContractor in the course of the performance of the Services. After suchreturn, disposal or erasure, Contractor shall, without fail, have JOGMECcheck the results of such return, disposal, or erasure. “implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.6 _ At no time during or after the Term or after the termination ofthis Agreement for any reason shall Contractor provide or divulge to anythird parties any information on JOGMEC’s business obtained inconnection with the Services or use such information for any purposeother than the performance of this Agreement; provided, however, thatif it becomes necessary for Contractor to provide information onJOGMEC’s business to a third party for good reason, Contractor shallprovide such information after: duly considering whether or not suchprovision is appropriate by keeping in mind the possibility that theinformation may not be handled appropriately by the recipient; obtainingJOGMEC’s approval; and giving the recipient precautions on thehandling of the information.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.7 Contractor shall present to JOGMEC how Contractor will deal with anyevent in which Contractor’s information security is or is likely to bebreached in performing the Services. If Contractor becomes aware ofany breach or threatened breach of its information security, Contractorshall promptly inform JOGMEC thereof and shall consult withJOGMEC on the investigation of the cause and measures to deal withthe (threatened) breach and shall follow JOGMEC’s instructions.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.8 In order to ensure information security for the entire Services, Contractorshall take information security measures based on the “CommonStandards for Cybersecurity Measures for Government Agencies andRelated Agencies (FY2023)” published by the National center ofIncident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (hereinafter referredto as the “Common Standards”). “implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.9 Contractor shall submit to any information security audit, managementaudit or penetration test conducted where necessary by JOGMEC or theNational center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity(hereinafter referred to as “NISC”), and shall respond to the findings of“implemented”“not implemented”Appendix 2MH20240122EJOGMEC or NISC. “not applicable”Clause 1.10 Contractor shall limit the Personnel Engaged. Contractor shall alsoprovide JOGMEC with information on: Contractor’s capitalrelationships and officers; the place(s) where the Services are performed;and the affiliations, expertise (such as qualifications and training recordsrelated to information security), achievements, nationalities, etc. of allmembers of the Personnel Engaged. If Contractor changes the membersof, or adds new members to, the Personnel Engaged at any time duringthe period of performance of the Services, Contractor shall provideJOGMEC with updated information on the above items in advance.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 1.11 If Contractor Subcontracts all or part of the Services, Contractor shalltake necessary action to fully ensure the information security measuresrequired under the provisions of this Clause through Clause 3 of theSpecial Provisions against threats arising from subcontracting.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 2.1 If Contractor is responsible for managing any server or the like that isused as a platform for building or operating websites open to externalaccess (hereinafter referred to as “Websites”) in connection with theperformance of the Services, Contractor shall collect information on thevulnerabilities of the software, etc. such as OS or middleware, etc. usedon such Websites or such server or the like. If any security patch for suchserver or the like has been provided, Contractor shall promptly applysuch patch, with due consideration to its impact on Contractor’sbusiness. If Contractor builds a Website in connection with theperformance of the Services, Contractor shall, prior to starting to provideservices through such Website, and at least once a year during theoperation of the services, have platform diagnosis performed by a thirdparty, including a port scan and vulnerability check. If anyvulnerabilities are detected, Contractor shall implement necessarymeasures. If a server or the like managed under the responsibility of athird party is used by Contractor as a platform for building or operatingwebsites open to external access, Contractor shall inform and explain toJOGMEC, in advance, of Contractor’s use of such server or the like andthe implementation of information security measures and shall obtainJOGMEC’s approval.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 2.2 If Contractor builds or operates a Website in connection with theperformance of the Services, Contractor shall encrypt the Website byimplementing TLS/SSL encryption or by other means or take othermeasures, in order to prevent wiretapping or falsification of informationcommunicated through the Internet and to allow users to check thelegitimacy of the web server. As the server certificate necessary forContractor, Contractor shall use an electronic certificate that is issued by“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Appendix 2MH20240122Ea certificate authority (certificate issuer) and allows users of the Websiteto check the legitimacy of the Website without installing the rootcertificate in advance.

Clause 2.3 If Contractor builds or upgrades a Website in connection with theperformance of the Services, Contractor shall follow the current versionof “How to Secure Your Website” (hereinafter referred to as “HSYW”)published by the Information-technology Promotion Agency. IfContractor builds or upgrades a Website, Contractor shall, prior tostarting to provide services through the Website, and wheneverContractor modifies the web application or a new threat is identifiedduring the operation of the services, perform a vulnerability check, etc.

(web application diagnosis) specified in HSYW. If any vulnerabilitiesare detected, Contractor shall implement necessary measures. Inaddition, Contractor shall check the security implementation status ofthe web application in accordance with the checklist contained in HSYWand shall submit the completed checklist to JOGMEC. If Contractorreceives instructions from JOGMEC based on the checklist results,Contractor shall follow such instructions.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 2.4 If, in connection with the performance of the Services, Contractor buildsor operates a Website or any system capable of sending and receivingemails, Contractor shall use the domain name “.go.jp”, which certifiesthat the domain belongs to a government agency.

“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Clause 3.1 If, in connection with performance of the Services, Contractor designs,builds, operates, maintains, disposes of, or otherwise handlesinformation systems (including Websites; the same applies hereinafter)(if the above activities involve procuring a computer, computer-embedded equipment, communication line equipment, electronic ormagnetic recording media, or other hardware or software (hereinaftercollectively referred to as “Equipment”), including the manufacturingprocess of such Equipment), Contractor shall take the following actionsor comply with the following requirements (only if the duties to beperformed within the Term include any activity that requires informationsecurity to be ensured and is to be conducted multiple times or is to becontinued for a certain period of time):(a) in each process, Contractor shall provide management that ensuresthat no change that is not intended by JOGMEC and no theft or the likeof confidential information will occur, under a consistent qualityassurance system; Contractor shall submit to JOGMEC documents, etc.

containing information on the specific management procedure or qualityassurance system;(b) Contractor shall have established procedures and systems, such as“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Appendix 2MH20240122Ea follow-up investigation or on-site inspection, etc., to investigate andeliminate, in cooperation with JOGMEC, the causes of irregularities, ifany are found, such as unintended changes made to information systemsor Equipment; Contractor shall submit to JOGMEC documents, etc.

containing information on such procedures and systems;(c) when introducing anti-malware software or the like, Contractorshall introduce software capable of detecting and preventing the runningof known and unknown malware;(d) Contractor shall promptly inform JOGMEC of the details of anychanges to information systems made to accommodate informationsecurity measures; when information items are handed over to anotherbusiness operator, such as when an information system transitions fromthe development stage to the operation and maintenance stage,Contractor shall include in such information items informationnecessary for information security measures;(e) Contractor shall not use, or base anything on the use of, anysoftware whose support has expired or will expire during the period ofperformance of the Services or that otherwise is or will be unsupported;Contractor shall manage the names, versions, locations, etc. of softwareproducts in a management register, shall collect and provide JOGMECwith information on the vulnerabilities of software, including thoserelated to the end of support, shall make a vulnerability managementplan if such information is obtained, and shall take measures afterobtaining JOGMEC’s confirmation;(f) when building or operating any system capable of sending andreceiving emails, Contractor shall use the domain name “.go.jp”, whichcertifies that the domain belongs to a government agency in the case ofan information system capable of sending and receiving emails,Contractor shall take measures to prevent impersonation, such as SPF(Sender Policy Framework), and shall protect information by usingTLS/SSL in inter-server communication through SMTP or by usingencryption, electronic signatures, etc. in emails, such as S/MIME.

Clause 3.2 If, in connection with the performance of the Services, Contractor usesany external service (including a social media service) that is providedby a private business operator or the like to a large number of unspecifiedusers and that is made available simply by accepting uniform terms andconditions, rules or the like, Contractor shall not handle any confidentialinformation on such service, and shall implement measures to preventunauthorized access specified in the Common Standards mentioned inClause 1.8 of the Special Provisions and otherwise comply with theCommon Standards. If Contractor uses any external service, Contractorshall manage its usage of such service. If Contractor intends to procure“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Appendix 2MH20240122Eany cloud service in connection with the performance of the Services,Contractor shall, in principle, procure the same from the servicesregistered with the Information system Security Management andAssessment Program (ISMAP).

Clause 3.3 If, in connection with performance of the Services, Contractor builds aWebsite or develops or produces application content (meaning,collectively, application programs, web content, etc.; the same applieshereinafter), Contractor shall also take the following actions or complywith the following requirements, so as to prevent a decline in the users’security level of information:(a) the Website or application content to be provided shall not containany malware; and to this end, Contractor shall take measures that includethe following:(i) before providing the Website or application content, Contractorshall check that no malware is contained in the same by conducting ascan using anti-malware software;(ii) if Contractor is providing an application program, Contractor shallcheck that it contains no program code that does not conform to thespecifications for the application; and(iii) Contractor shall, by inspecting the HTML source code orotherwise, check that the Website or application content to be provideddoes not violate its specifications by having the capability toautomatically access servers of Websites or the like other than Websitesmanaged by JOGMEC;(b) the Website or application to be provided shall contain novulnerabilities at the time of delivery;(c) Contractor shall not provide the application content in executionprogram format, unless there is no other means to provide the applicationcontent;(d) if there are means available to check that the Website or applicationcontent to be provided is authentic and not falsified or the like, such assignature using an electronic certificate, Contractor shall provide suchmeans to the recipient of the Website or application content;(e) Contractor shall conduct development by specifying the method ofproviding the Website or application content to be provided, so thatwhen the Website or application content is used, users will not berequired to use vulnerable versions of OSs, software, etc. or otherwiseusers of the OSs, software, etc. will not be required to make changes tothe settings that would cause the information security level to decline;and(f) Contractor shall conduct development so that the Website orapplication content will not be equipped with, among others, a function“implemented”“not implemented”“not applicable”Appendix 2MH20240122Ethat automatically provides access outside JOGMEC or a function thatprovides third parties with information on users of services or otherpersons against their will; provided, however, that if these functions areincorporated into the Website or application content out of necessity,Contractor shall, after checking that the access outside of JOGMEC issecure for information security purposes, post on the Website orapplication content the privacy policy or the like provided by JOGMEC,in order to allow users of services to easily confirm, among other things,that the Website or application content will automatically access serversof other Websites or the like, that information on users of services or onother persons will automatically be provided to third parties, and how todisable these functions.

(Note *) “Implementation status” is, with regard to the items stipulated in Clause 1.2 to Clause1.11, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of the Special Provision, a confirmation of compliance status of themeasures designated in the document which has been submitted subject to Clause 1.1 of theSpecial Provision. Indicate one of the “implemented”, “not implemented” or “not applicable”.

For items marked as “not implemented” or “not applicable”, the reasons shall be stated. - Items not listed above may be added subject to a prior consultation with JOGMEC. - Timing of submission of this Report shall be as follows; for a multi-year Agreement at least once every year, for an Agreement of less than one year period, in the middle of the period,

Proposal formThis Proposal form is sample. Offeror can modify the form freely at least satisfying the required itemEspecially for the cost breakdown please check the sample on the proposal formThe Page size shall be A4. Proposal shall be submitted in PDF . Partial proposal* could not be received.

Proposal must cover both the JOGMEC Scope as mentioned in RFPProposal shall be structured with following items:Cover page RepresentativeExecutive summary Summary of the proposed work Approximate cost Anticipated issue Work schedule Work organization Person in charge Company work experienceOther information (Ref “Proposal form sample”)【Cover page sample】Proposalfor“Engineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane Hydrate Development”Date: MM,DD,2024Representative：【Executive summary sample】Executive SummaryWork title“Engineering Study on the Application of Water-blocking agent for Methane Hydrate Development”Summary of theproposed workAnnual costAnticipated issueWork scheduleWork organizationPerson in chargeNameTitleNameTitleCompany workexperience【Proposal form sample】1. Work Scope{ The work objectives, the work scope shall be described in this chapter. The objectives should consist with JOGMEC’s one ( Do not copy it. Please refer JOGMEC’s objectives and propose the work objectives with your experience. ). }2. Proposed work and method{ The proposed work shall be described in this chapter. The work method, procedures, description, shall also be described clearly, concretely, and in detail. }3. Total cost and cost breakdown{ The cost shall be summarized as below. }itemsAmountDetails(1) Direct Personnel Cost*****Researcher A:$**/day×**daysResearcher B:$**/day×**daysResearcher C:$**/hour×**hours(2) Other Cost*****Traveling Expenses****From ** to **(5 times, A):$***From ** to ** (1 time, C):$***Data Processing Expenses***Software:＄***Printing Fee***Binding:$**Equipment Cost****Commutation Allowance**Misc***(3) Handling Charge**(1)×α% & (2)×α%Sub Total****(1)+(2)+(3)Consumption Tax**Tax if anyGrand Total$******4. Anticipated issueAny anticipated issue, such as data collection, organization, duration, or cost control, shall be described in this chapter. 5. Timetable for the Study{ The schedule bar chart shall be drawn as follows. }Work Items2024 2025OctNovDecJanFebMar1. 2. 3. 6. Work organization{ The work organization shall be described in this chapter. }Administrative organizationWork organizationRelated company, expert, or qualified person7. Person in charge・CVNameBelongingTitleA brief summary of career8. Company work experience for study and/or research related to the subject of this Study9. Others{ If any issue for this work demand, the issue shall be described in this chapter. }- END OF FILE Appendix 3- 6 -PAGE

Appendix 41Evaluation Procedure1. Evaluation by the Evaluation CommitteeThe proposal submitted from the Offeror who satisfies all the requirements listed inthe “1. Requirements” will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criterialisted in Attachment-1. The evaluation method is as follows.

① The technical requirements to be evaluated are divided into mandatory itemsand additional point items by setting evaluation items from the viewpoint ofnecessity according to the purpose and content of the Work② If the proposal satisfies all the criteria for each mandatory item, full scores foreach mandatory item will be given automatically. On the other hand, if theproposal does not satisfy criteria for any of mandatory items, then the proposalwill be rejected. ③ For additional point items, additional points will be awarded according to theevaluation. Evaluation criteria for each additional point item are shown inAttachment-2④ Additional points will be awarded based on criteria shown in Attachment-3 forprogress of Work-Life Balance Promotion.

End of “Evaluation Procedure”Appendix 42Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Item Evaluation Criteria Point Mandatory Additional1. Work PlanProposed Plans Scope of Work is well understood. 20 〇It is planned to implement the Scope ofWork efficiently.

30 〇Schedule Planning Schedules are well understood. 20 〇It is planned to implement the Scope ofWork efficiently.

30 〇2．Capability and OrganizationCapability Offeror has sufficient experience in oiland gas upstream industry.

30 〇Have sufficient software to accomplishthe Scope of Work.

20 〇Organization Organization has enough manpower tocarry out the Work.

30 〇Sufficient number of people to implementthe Scope of Work efficiently areproposed.

20 〇3. Work ExperienceWork experience forsimilar workExperiences of similar work 45 〇Adequate experiences of delivering samestudy proposed with its appealing point40 〇4. Promotion of Work Life Balance15 〇Total of Mandatory 165Total of Additional 135Cost effectiveness 100Total 400Attachment-1Appendix 43The items subject to additional are evaluated at four levels based on the evaluationcriteria in the table below. EvaluationRankEvaluation CriteriaS Excellent, beyond our expectationA Seems best within our expectationB Generally appropriateC Inadequate or not properly mentionedAttachment-2Appendix 44Attachment-3Promotion of Work-Life Balance