Guam § 11 - Governing Law.
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§ 11. Governing Law.
The rights and duties of the parties to this Indenture shall be
governed by the laws of Guam, provided, however, that the
administration of the trusts imposed upon the Trustee by the
Indenture and the rights and duties of the Trustee hereunder shall
be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the Trustee has its Principal Office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the GOVERNMENT OF GUAM
has caused this Indenture to be signed in its name by its duly
authorized officers under its seal; and [TRUSTEE], in token of its
acceptance of the trusts created hereunder, has caused this
indenture to be signed on its corporate name by one of its
authorized officers and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed,
all as of the day and year first above written.
GOVERNMENT of GUAM
By _____________________
Governor
[SEAL]
By _____________________
Director of Administration
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[TRUSTEE],
as Trustee
[CORPORATE SEAL] By _____________________
Title:
The undersigned, [DEPOSITARY], hereby accepts and
agrees to perform the duties and obligations of Depositary under
this Indenture.
[DEPOSITARY]
By ______________________
Title:
[CORPORATE SEAL]
The undersigned, [REGISTRAR], hereby accepts and agrees
to perform the duties and obligations of Registrar under this
Indenture.
[REGISTRAR],
as Registrar
By ______________________
Title:
[CORPORATE SEAL]
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EXHIBIT A
[FORM OF BOND]
No. _____ $ _______
GOVERNMENT OF GUAM
LIMITED OBLIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT BOND
1997 SERIES A
INTEREST DATED MATURITY
RATE DATE DATE CUSIP
Registered Holder
Principal Sum: Dollars
The GOVERNMENT OF GUAM, duly organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States of
America (herein called the ‘Government’), for value received,
hereby promises to pay (but only out of the Revenues and other
assets pledged therefor as hereinafter mentioned) to the registered
holder identified above or registered assigns, on the maturity date
specified above (subject to any right of prior redemption
hereinafter mentioned), the principal sum specified above in
lawful money of the United States of America; and to pay interest
thereon, in like lawful money and solely from said Revenues and
assets, from the interest payment date next preceding the date of
registration of this Band (unless this Bond is registered as of a day
during the period from the fourteenth day next preceding any
interest payment date to such interest payment date, inclusive, in
which event it shall bear interest from such interest payment date,
or unless this Bond is registered on or before_______, in which
event it shall bear interest from ________) until payment of such
principal sum shall be discharged as provided in the indenture
hereinafter mentioned, at the interest rate specified above per
annum, payable semiannually on __________ and ___________
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in each year, commencing ___________, 1990. The principal (or
redemption price) hereof is payable upon surrender hereof at the
principal corporate trust office of [Trustee] (herein called the
‘Trustee’) in _____, ________, and the interest hereon is payable
by check or draft mailed to the person in whose name this Bond
or any predecessor Band is registered at the close of business on
the fifteenth day immediately preceding an interest payment date,
at such person’s address as it appears on the bond registration
books of the Registrar.
The Bonds are limited obligations of the Government and are
not a lien or charge upon the funds or property of the Government,
except to the extent of the pledge and assignment hereinafter
described. Neither the faith and credit of the Government nor the
faith and credit of the United States of America or any political
subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of
or interest on the Bonds.
This Bond is one of a duly authorized issue of bonds of the
Government designated as the ‘Government of Guam Limited
Obligation Infrastructure Improvement Bonds’ (herein called the
‘Bonds’), unlimited in aggregate principal amount, except as
otherwise provided in the laws of the United States of America and
the Government of Guam and in the Indenture hereinafter
mentioned, which issue of Bonds consists or may consist of one or
more series of varying dates, maturities, interest rates, and
redemption and other provisions, all issued or to be issued pursuant
to Section ____ of Tide 5 of the Guam Code Annotated, as amended,
and that certain Indenture, dated as of _________, 1997, by and
between the Government and the Trustee (herein called the
Indentures). This Bond is also one of a duly authorized series of
Bonds additionally designated “______ Series _______” (herein
called the “_____ Series ____ Bonds”), in the aggregate principal
amount of _________________________________ Dollars
($_____________), all issued under the provisions of the Indenture.
The Bonds are issued for the purpose of providing moneys for the
implementation of certain capital improvement projects. Reference
is hereby made to the Indenture (a copy of which is on file at said
office of the Trustee) and all indentures supplemental thereto for a
description of the rights thereunder of the registered owners of the
Bonds, of the nature and extent of the security and provisions for
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payment of the Bonds, of the rights, duties and immunities of the
Trustee and other fiduciaries and of the rights and obligations of the
Government thereunder, to all the provisions of which Indenture the
registered owner of this Bond, by acceptance hereof, assents and
agrees.
The Bonds and the interest thereon (to the extent set forth in
the Indenture) are payable from Revenues (as that term is defined in
the Indenture) and other assets pledged as provided in the Indenture,
and are secured by a pledge of said Revenues (except to the extent
of the Rebate Requirement referred to in the Indenture), the
proceeds of the sale of the Bands and amounts held in the funds and
accounts established pursuant to the Indenture, subject only to
provisions of the Indenture permitting the application thereof for or
to the purposes and on the terms and conditions set forth in the
Indenture.
The ________ Series ________ Bonds maturing
after______, ______ are subject to redemption prior to their
respective stared maturities, at the option of the Government, from
any source of available funds, on any date on or after _________,
__________, as a whole, or in part by such maturity or maturities
as may be specified by the Government (and by lot within a
maturity), at the Redemption Prices (expressed as percentages of
principal amount) set forth in the table below plus interest accrued
thereon to the date fixed for redemption:
Redemption Redemption
Dates Prices
______, _______ to and including ______, _______ _______ %
______, _______ to and including ______, _______ _______ %
______, _______ to and including ______, _______ _______ %
______, _______ to and including ______, _______ _______ %
_______, _______ and thereafter 100 %
The _____Series _____ Bonds maturing on _________, and
the Series Bonds maturing on ________, respectively, are also
subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities, in part in lots
of $5,000 principal, from Mandatory Sinking Account Payments
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established for each such maturity as provided in the Indenture,
on any _________ on or after _________, or _________,
respectively, at the principal amount thereof plus interest accrued
thereon to the date fixed for redemption, without premium.
Notice of any redemption, identifying the Bonds or portions
thereof to be redeemed, shall be given by the Trustee not less than
30 nor more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption by
mail to each of the registered owners of Bonds designated for
redemption at their addresses appearing on the bond registration
books of the Registrar on the date the Bonds to be redeemed are
selected. Receipt of such notice by such registered owners shall
not be a condition precedent to such redemption.
If this Bond is called for redemption and payment is duly
provided Hereford as specified in the Indenture, interest shall
cease to accrue hereon from and after the date fixed for
redemption.
If an Event of Default (as that term is defined in the
Indenture) shall occur, the principal of all Bonds (and the interest
accrued thereon) may be declared due and payable upon the
conditions, in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Indenture. The Indenture provides that in certain events such a
declaration and its consequences may be rescinded by the
registered owners of not less than a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Bonds then outstanding.
The _______ Series ____ Bonds are issuable only in fully
registered form in denominations of $5,000 or any integral
multiple thereof. Subject to the limitations and upon payment of
the charges, if any, provided in the Indenture, this Bond may be
exchanged, at the office of [Registrar], as Registrar, in _____
_____, for a new fully registered Bond or Bonds, of the same
series, maturity and tenor and of any authorized denomination or
denominations and for the aggregate principal amount of this
Band then remaining outstanding.
This Bond is transferable by the registered owner hereof, in
person or by its attorney duly authorized in writing, at said office
of the Registrar, but only in the manner, subject to the limitations
and upon payment of the charges, if any, provided in the
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Indenture, and upon surrender and cancellation of this Bond. Upon
such transfer a new registered Bond or Bonds, of the same series,
maturity and tenor and of any authorized denomination or
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount of this
Bond then remaining outstanding, will be issued to the transferee
in exchange Hereford. The Registrar shall not be required to
register the transfer of this Bond during the five days next
preceding any date established by the Trustee for the selection of
Bonds for redemption or at any time after selection of this Bond
for redemption.
The Government, the Trustee and the may treat the registered
owner hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes, and
neither the Government, the Trustee nor the Registrar shall be
affected by any notice to the contrary.
The Indenture and the rights and obligations of the
Government, the registered owners of the Bonds, the Trustee, the
Registrar and other fiduciaries may be modified or amended at any
time in the manner, to the extent, and upon the terms provided in
the Indenture, provided that no such modification or amendment
shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of this Bond, or reduce the
amount of principal hereof, or extend the time of payment or
reduce the amount of any Mandatory Sinking Account Payment
provided in the Indenture for the payment of this Band, or extend
the time of payment of any interest on this Band or reduce the rate
of interest hereon, without the consent of the registered owner
hereof, or (ii) reduce the percentage of the principal amount of
Bonds the consent of the registered owners of which is required to
effect any such modification or amendment, permit the creation of
any lien on the Revenues and other assets pledged as security for
the Bonds (including additional Bands hereafter issued) prior to
or on a parity with the lien created by the Indenture or deprive the
registered owners of the Bands of the lien of the Indenture (except
as expressly provided in the indenture), without the consent of the
registered owners of all Bonds then outstanding, all as more fully
set forth in the Indenture.
This Bond shall not be entitled to any benefit under the
Indenture, or become valid or obligatory for any purpose, until the
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certificate of authentication and registration hereon endorsed shall
have been dated and signed by the Registrar.
It is hereby certified and recited that any and all conditions,
things and acts required to exist, to have happened and to have
been performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond
exist, have happened and have been performed in due time, form
and manner as required by the laws of the United States of
America and the Government of Guam, and that the amount of
this Bond, together with all other indebtedness of the Government,
does not exceed any limit prescribed by such laws, and is not in
excess of the amount of Bands permitted to be issued under the
Indenture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The GOVERNMENT OF
GUAM has caused this Bond to be executed in its name and on its
behalf by the facsimile signature of the Governor of Guam and the
Director of Administration of the Government of Guam and its
seal to be reproduced hereon by facsimile, all as of the Dated Daze
specified above.
GOVERNMENT OF GUAM
By ______________________
Governor
(SEAL) By ______________________
Director of Administration
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[FORM OF]
REGISTRAR’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
AND REGISTRATION
This is one of the Bonds described in the within mentioned
Indenture, which has been registered as of ______________
[REGISTRAR],
as Registrar
By ______________________
Authorized Officer
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[STATEMENT OF INSURANCE]
[FORM OF] ASSIGNMENT
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on
the face of the within Band and in the assignment below, shall be
construed as though they were written out in full according to
applicable laws or regulations.
TEN COM - as tenants in common
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship
and not as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -__ Custodian___
(Cut) (Minor)
under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ___________________
(State)
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
For value received the undersigned do(es) hereby sell, assign
and transfer unto __________ the within-mentioned registered
Bond and hereby irrevocably constitute(s) and appoint(s) attorney,
to transfer the same on the books of the Registrar with ft power of
substitution in the premises.
Dated: ______ ___________________________
NOTICE: The signature on this Assignment
must correspond with the name as it
appears on the face of the within
Bond in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any
change whatsoever.
Signature Guaranteed: Social Security Number, Taxpayer
Identification Number or other
Identifying Number of Assignment
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____________________ ________________________
Notice: Signature must be
guaranteed by a member
firm of the New York Stock
Exchange or a commercial
bank or trust company.
Note: Transfer fees must be paid to the Registrar in order to
transfer or exchange this bond as provided in the
within-mentioned Indenture.
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Exhibit B
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Sheet 1
Exhibit B Projects
Project Amount
Tumon Fafai Reversion Project
1. For the relocation of force main
sewage or distribution and transmission
water lines that are encroaching on
private property along Happy Landing Road. $1,100,000
2. For the design and construction of
the Tumon Pump Station and Force main $3,600,000
3. For the refurbishment of the Northern
District Sewage Treatment Plant $1,800,000
4. For the refurbishment of the Agana
Sewage Treatment Plant $2,000,000
Oka Point Collector System Project
5. For the design and construction of the
Oka Point collector lines $2,000,000
Tumon Water Lines
6. For design and construction of waterlines $4,200,000
Tumon Water Sources
7. For drilling and construction and a study
to evaluate the northern water system. $5,800,000
Tumon Bay Beautification
8. Streets & Sidewalks for medians, crosswalks
& intersections, beach access, sidewalks &
curbs, Street furniture for benches, trash
containers, signage, shelters, street lights &
traffic lighting, enhancements for Gov. Flores
and Matapang Beach Parks. $7,200,000
9. Landscaping for medians, road edge
strips, & entry points from San Vitores
Blvd. to beach access. $3,900,000
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10. Services undergrounding for
ocean side power lines & cables,
clutter, removal of guy wires, & signage
consolidations $4,500,000
11. Design & management fees for design
development, construction documentation,
permitting, & construction management $1,600,000
12. Allowances for roadway repairs &
restoration resurfacing of San Vitores Blvd.
off-site infrastructure work directly related to
the Tumon area infrastructure. $5,000,000
13. Construction of the San Vitores Substation
& transmission lines by the Guam Power
Authority in the Tumon Bay area Total $5,900,000
14. Funds to cover shortfalls in Items (1)
through (13) ($4,000,000). Any sum that is
surplus from any of the projects, and any
additional funds generated from the interest
of this funding source, shall also be used
to cover shortfalls in Items (1) through (13).
15. Study by the University of Guam’s Water
and Environmental Research Institute on
the environmental effects of changes to
Southern Tumon Bay’s drainage system.
Construction on Phase II shall begin upon
DPW’s receipt of the Study’s preliminary
report, or February 28, 2002, whichever is
sooner. $ 300,000
16. To the extent that any of the bond
proceeds are not required for the projects
listed in Items (1) through (13) of Exhibit
B, the Department of Public Works may
transfer funds between projects, even if
projects are not complete, as long as the
following conditions are met:
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a. in the case of funds allocated for
Guam Waterworks Authority infrastructure
projects, the department receives
concurrence from the Guam Waterworks
Authority within sixty (60) days from
notification from DPW of the proposed
transfer; the fund transfer shall be deemed
approved by GWA if GWA fails to
disapprove of the transfer within the sixty
(60) day period; and
b. utility upgrades, including creation
of underground power systems and
improvements to drainage, water and sewage
systems, are to be given priority at all times
over beautification projects; and
c. the department notifies I Liheslaturan
Guåhan [Guam Legislature] of the proposed
transfers prior to any actual transfer of funds.
Such transfers are considered approved, unless a
formal objection to the transfer is made by the
Speaker within ten (10) working days of the
notification.
17. The sum not to exceed Four Million Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,200,000.00) of the
unused balance for roadway repairs and resurfacing
of Pale San Vitores Road, and for upgrades and
repairs to the Tumon Area infrastructure.
Total $52,900,000
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