AGENCY AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

IN JORDAN

Dr. Hamzeh Haddad *

Law & Arbitration Centre

P.O. Box 2696

Amman, 11821

Jordan

Telephone: 00 962 6 534 5 777

Fax: 00 962 6 534 0 666

E-mail: sala@go.com.jo

*       Hamzeh Haddad, BA, in law, Damascus University, 1971; LL.M. and Ph.D in Law, Cairo University (1976); Ph.D in Law, University of Bristol, 1985. Author: Remedies of the Unpaid Seller in International Sale of Goods under ULIS and 1980 United Nations Convention; Lecturer of Law; Assistant - Secretary General of Arab Arbitration Association.

CONTENTS

1-     Introduction:

1.1   Meaning of Selling Locally

1.2   Agents and Distributors

1.3   Legal Framework

1.3.1      Legal System

1.3.2      Applicable Laws

1.3.3      Courts and Administrative Agencies

1.3.4      Choice of Law / Choice of  Forum

2-     Agents and Distributors

2.1   Basic Concept

2.2   Obligation to Register

2.3   General Duties and Powers of Agents

2.4   General Powers and Duties of Principal

2.5   Maintenance of Inventory

2.6   Exclusivity

2.7   Remuneration of Agents

2.7.1      Basis and Limitations

2.7.2      Restrictions on Payment

2.7.3      Reporting and Withholding

2.8   Term and Renewal

2.9   Termination

2.9.1      With Cause

2.9.2      Without Cause

2.9.3      Required Notice

2.9.4      Nonrenewal

2.10 Consequences of Termination

2.10.1    Right of Indemnification

2.10.2    Basis for Indemnification

2.10.3    Waiver of Right

2.10.4    Continuing Commissions

2.10.5    Termination of Registration

2.11 Competition Law Issues

2.12 Tax Issues

2.13 Intellectual Property Issues

2.14 Miscellaneous Clauses