Common use of Export Authorization Clause in Contracts

Export Authorization. 20.1 Unless otherwise agreed to by Seller in writing, TRW shall assume all responsibility for obtaining any required export authorizations necessary to export from the United States any Products purchased hereunder or technical data or documents to be supplied hereunder by Seller. TRW shall not re-export Products or technical data or documentation of such data, to any proscribed countries, for which such prohibitions exist pursuant to sections of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations unless properly authorized by the U.S. Government. 20.2 Seller shall perform all administrative actions required by Seller to qualify each Product for preferential treatment under the rules of any applicable (current as the date hereof) trade treaty among Canada, Mexico and the U.S.A., including, without limitation, the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"). If a Product qualifies under NAFTA, Seller shall prepare and distribute a NAFTA Certificate of Origin and any other documents required. Seller shall respond to requests for information regarding any NAFTA Certificate of Origin and assist TRW and NTI in resolving any Product eligibility issues. Seller shall be solely responsible for all penalties and costs resulting from a NAFTA Certificate of Origin, prepared by Seller, subsequently being determined to be invalid. 20.3 If a NAFTA Certificate of Origin is prepared for each shipment, Seller shall: (a) retain the original NAFTA Certificate of Origin in Seller's files with appropriate backup documentation, (b) attach a copy of the NAFTA Certificate of Origin to the customs/shipping documents for the qualifying Product, and (c) ▇▇▇▇ the customs/shipping documents with the legend: "Copy of NAFTA Certificate of Origin attached." 20.4 If a blanket NAFTA Certificate of Origin is prepared, Seller shall: (a) retain the original NAFTA Certificate of Origin in Seller's files with appropriate backup documentation, (b) ▇▇▇▇ the customs/shipping documents for the qualifying Product with the legend: "Copy of blanket NAFTA Certificate of Origin on file at NTI's customs offices in ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇▇▇▇) and in Tonawanda, NY (U.S.A.)," and (c) mail copies of the NAFTA Certificate of Origin to the following offices: