美国钻石交易客户协议(中英文 第1部分）

CLIENT AGREEMENT OF DIAMOND BARGAINING
美国钻石交易客户协议
 
Model Contract by Gemological Institute of America of United States of America
            美国宝石学会推荐合同范本
 
This Client Agreement (the “Agreement”) consists of (i) this Cover Page, (ii) the attached Client Agreement Terms and Conditions, including without limitation the Patriot Act Compliance Form and the Kimberley Process Certification (the “Terms and Conditions”) and (iii) any applicable country specific Exhibit(s) referenced below. In the event of a conflict between the Terms and Conditions and an applicable country specific Exhibit, the terms in the country specific Exhibit will apply and control.
 
本客户协议 (“本协议”)由下列各部分组成: (i)本封面页，(ii)随附的客户协议条款及条件，包括但不限于遵守爱国者法案确认表和金伯利进程认证证书 (“条款及条件”)，及(iii)下文所述的任何有关国家的特定附件。如果条款及条件与有关国家的特定附件之间有抵触，将以该国家的特定附件的条款为准。
 
This Agreement is entered into by the undersigned Client (the “Client”) and, Gemological Institute of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization, (“GIA”) with a place of business at 5355 Armada Drive, The foregoing shall apply except as expressly provided below on this Cover Page.
本协议由以下签字的客户(“客户”)与非盈利机构美国宝石学会(“GIA”)订立。宝石学会的营业地点位于美国加利福尼亚州卡里斯巴德Armada Drive 5355号邮编92008 (5355 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008, United States of America)。
 
Client Company Name: 客户公司名称:
Trading Name (if different): 商号 (若与公司名称不同):
Street Address: 街道地址:                Postal Address: 邮政地址:
City, State/Province, Postal Code: 州/省、城市、邮政编码:
Country: 国家:
Phone: 电话:                           Fax: 传真:
Email Address: 电子邮箱地址:
 
CLIENT AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS  客户协议条款及条件
CATALOGUE 目录
 
(1) Definitions. 定义:
(2) General. 总则:
(3) Insurance. 保险
(4) Liability for Radioactive Articles; Infringement and Errors in Reports.
就放射性物件所承担的责任；侵权和报告中的错误:
(5) Limitations of Liability. 责任限制:
(6) Client Payment Responsibilities. 客户付款责任:
(7) Irradiated Articles and GIA’s Compliance with Laws. 受辐射物件及宝石学会遵守法律
(8) 经处理和经加工物件:
(9) Law Enforcement Requests and Competing Claims of Ownership.
执法请求和对所有权的对抗性主张:
(10) Client Warranty and Compliance with Laws. 客户保证和遵守法律:
(11) No Warranties. 不保证:
(12) Duplicate Reports. 报告副本:
(13) No Licenses. 无许可:
(14) Client’s Authorized Representatives. 客户授权代表:
(15) Return of Articles and Delivery of Reports. 返还物件和交付报告:
(16) Client Password. 客户密码:
(17) GIA’s Mission and Licenses. 宝石学会的任务和许可:
(18) Business Ethics. 商业道德:
(19) Statute of Limitations and Waiver of Jury Trial. 法定时效和放弃陪审审理:
(20) Attorneys Fees. 律师费:
(21) Reports and Invoice Terms; and Client’s Purchase Orders. 报告和发票条款；
(22) Amendment; Waiver; Severability. 修订；弃权；可分割性:
(23) Term and Termination. 协议期限和终止:
(24) Governing Law. 管辖法律:
(25) English Language. 英文文本
(26) Forum Selection; Arbitration. The terms of this Section shall apply unless otherwise provided in an applicable Exhibit.
法院选择；仲裁: 除有关附件中另行规定外，本条的条款应适用。
(27) Entire Agreement; Facsimile/PDF Signatures. 完整协议；传真/PDF签字:
(28) Notices. 通知:
(29) Subcontracting; Assignment; Successors. 分包; 转让; 继承人
(30) Force Majeure. 不可抗力:
附件：一  Kimberley Process Certification   金伯利进程认证证书
附件二 KIMBERLEY PROCESS AND SYSTEM OF WARRANTIES CERTIFICATION
金伯利进程和保证体系证书
附件三： USA PATRIOT ACT COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION FORM
遵守美国爱国者法案确认表
 
THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO ALL ARTICLES DELIVERED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER BY OR FOR CLIENT TO GIA, AND TO ALL SERVICES FOR, INSCRIPTIONS ON, RECEIPTS FOR, AND REPORTS ON SUCH ARTICLES THAT MAY BE PERFORMED OR ISSUED BY GIA AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THIS AGREEMENT IS MODIFIED OR REPLACED WITH A NEW AGREEMENT AS MUTUALLY AGREED BY THE PARTIES. ANY AND ALL PRIOR CLIENT AGREEMENTS ARE HEREBY TERMINATED, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PRIOR AGREEMENT(S) WILL CONTINUE TO APPLY TO ARTICLES SUBMITTED TO GIA PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY GIA RELATED TO SUCH ARTICLES. CLIENT AND GIA HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
本协议适用于本协议生效日及此后任何时间由客户或代表客户呈递给宝石学会的所有物件，并适用于本协议日期后宝石学会可能为该等物件实施的服务或出具的刻码、收据和报告，直至本协议被修改或被双方一致达成新协议所取代之时。任何及所有先前客户协议特此全部终止，但是，这些先前协议仍将继续适用于本协议日期之前提交给宝石学会的物件和宝石学会就这些物件所实施的服务。客户和宝石学会特此同意如下:
 
(1) Definitions. 定义:
 For purposes of this Agreement the following terms shall have the meaning indicated. Words and expressions which are defined in the Cover Page to this Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Cover Page.
就本协议而言，以下词语应具有列示的意思。已在本协议封面页中定义的名词术语用于本协议时应具有封面页规定的意思。
 
“Article” means any diamond, gem material or other article of any kind delivered by or for Client to GIA.
“物件”系指由客户或代表客户提交给宝石学会的任何钻石、宝石材料或其他任何
种类物件。
 
“Client” includes any Affiliate of Client that submits Articles to or requests Reports or Services from GIA under Client’s unique GIA client number. The term “Affiliate” means any person, corporation or other business entity (i) which owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding stock, equity interests, profits, distribution rights, or voting rights of Client (“Client’s Owner”) or (ii) which Client or Client’s Owner owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding stock, equity interests, profits or voting
rights; but in a country where the local law does not permit foreign equity participation of at least fifty percent (50%), then an Affiliate includes any corporation or business entity in which Client or Client’s Owner owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, the maximum percentage of outstanding stock, equity interests, profits distribution rights, or voting rights permitted by local law.
“客户”包括客户的任何关联方，该关联方以客户的独有宝石学会顾客号码向宝石学会提
交物件或要求有关报告或服务。“关联方”一词指属于下列情况的任何人、公司或其他任何业务实体: (i)其直接或间接拥有或控制客户发行在外的股票、股权权益、利润、分配权利或表决权至少百分之五十(50%)(“客户的拥有人”)，或(ii)客户或客户的拥有人直接或间接拥有或控制其发行在外的股票、股权权益、利润、分配权利或表决权至少百分之五十(50%); 但在当地法律不允许外国参股至少百分之五十(50%) 的国家，则关联方包括属于下列情况的
任何公司或业务实体: 客户或客户的拥有人直接或间接地拥有或控制当地法律允许的其发行在外的股票、股权权益、利润分配权利或表决权的最大百分比，或客户或客户的拥有人直接或间接受当地法律允许的发行在外的最大百分比的股票、股权权益、利润分配权利或表决权拥有或控制。
 
“GIA” shall have the meaning set forth on the Cover Page.
宝石学会应具有封面页所述意思。
 
“Inscription” means any laser inscription by GIA on an Article.
“刻码”系指宝石学会在物件上所刻写的激光刻码。
 
“Receipt” means any receipt issued to Client by GIA for an Article.
“收据”系指宝石学会为物件向客户出具的收据
 
“Report” means any type of grading report, identification report, or any other report issued by GIA that describes an Article and each verification, update, or supplement to any such report.
“报告”系指由宝石学会出具的描述物件的任何种类的评级报告、鉴定报告或任何其它报告，以及对任何该等报告的每一次验证、更新或补充。
 
“Services” means services performed by GIA, including, without limitation, grading, testing, analyzing, examining and laser inscribing Articles and/or issuing Reports.
“服务”系指宝石学会所提供的服务，包括但不限于对物件进行评级、检测、分析、检查和激光刻码和/或出具报告。
 
(2) General. 总则:
Client acknowledges that by GIA’s accepting delivery of an Article and by GIA performing Services on that Article, all for a relatively small fee compared with the present and potential value of that Article, GIA is and will be acting in reliance on and in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 客户承认: 由于宝石学会接受提交的物件，并就该物件提供服务，而仅仅收取与该物件现有价值及潜在价值相比相对较少的费用，因此，宝石学会目前和将来行事均依赖于本协议规定的条款和条件，并以这些条款和条件作为对价。
 
If Client requests a Report for an Article and GIA does not issue such Report for such an Article, then GIA may, unless contrary written instructions have been provided by Client, issue the appropriate Report for that Article and Client will pay the price associated with the correct Report.
如果客户要求就某物件出具一项报告，而宝石学会未出具该物件的该项报告，则除非客户提供了相反的书面指示，否则，宝石学会可出具适于该物件的报告，且客户应当支付与该项正确报告相关的价格。
 
Client agrees to comply with GIA’s policies and procedures regarding the submission and delivery of Articles to GIA, including without limitation submitting Articles in plain, unmarked parcels. Such policies and procedures are available on GIA’s website at www.gia.edu. Client will not include on any such parcel, Client’s name, address, phone number, branding, trademarks, website address, email addresses, or any other information that may be used to identify Client. In addition, such parcels shall not include any grading information about the Article (e.g., color, clarity or cut information).
客户同意遵守宝石学会关于向宝石学会提交和呈递物件的各项政策和程序，包括但不限于以
无标记的普通包裹提交物件。这些政策和程序可在宝石学会网站获得。 客户不得在任何该等包裹上添加客户的名称、地址、电话号码、品牌、商标、网址、电子邮箱地址或可用来识别客户的任何其它信息。此外，该等包裹不得含有该物件的任何评级信息 (例如：颜色、透明度或切割信息)。
 
If Client authorizes an Affiliate to use Client’s GIA client number to deliver or ship Articles or request Reports or Services, then this Agreement will apply to such Articles, Reports and Services and this Agreement will be binding on such Client Affiliate. Client will cause each such Affiliate to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions in this Agreement. Client will be responsible and liable for prices and other amounts due for all such Services requested by a Client Affiliate using Client’s GIA client number.
如果客户授权一家关联方使用宝石学会顾客号码呈递或装运物件或要求有关报告或服务，则本协议将适用于该物件、有关报告和服务，而且本协议将对该客户关联方有约束力。客户将促使每一该关联方遵守本协议的条款及条件，并受该等条款及条件的约束。客户将就客户关联方使用客户的宝石学会顾客号码要求的所有该等服务负责并承担到期应付价格和其它款项。
 
WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIC ARTICLES AND RELATED SERVICES, ONLY THE CORRESPONDINGLEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIED ON THE COVER PAGE (E.G., GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC., GIA INDIA LABORATORY PRIVATE LIMITED) WILL HAVE LIABILITY TO CLIENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ARTICLES AND SERVICES AND NO OTHER PERSON OR LEGAL ENTITY WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARTICLES AND SERVICES.
就特定的物件和相关的服务而言，只有在封面页识别的相应法律实体(例如宝石学会的美国公司，宝石学会印度实验室私人有限公司)才须按本协议就该等物件和服务向客户承担责任，任何其他人或法律实体将无须就该等物件和服务承担任何责任或义务。
 
(3) Insurance. 保险
GIA SHALL MAINTAIN (OR CAUSE TO BE MAINTAINED ON ITS BEHALF)
A STANDARD FORM JEWELERS BLOCK INSURANCE POLICY AND A STANDARD FORM FIDELITY INSURANCE POLICY (OR INSURANCE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO SUCH INSURANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE GIA OPERATES) TO INSURE AN ARTICLE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE WHILE IN GIA’S POSSESSION. CLIENT AGREES THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, (i) THE LIABILITY OF GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FOR ANY LOSS OF, MISDELIVERY OF, OR DAMAGE TO THAT ARTICLE, EVEN IF CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF GIA OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID TO GIA BY ITS INSURANCE CARRIER AND SUBSEQUENTLY PAID BY GIA TO CLIENT, IF ANY, IN RESPECT THEREOF UNDER SUCH POLICIES AND (ii) IN ANY EVENT, GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY SUCH LOSS OF, MISDELIVERY OF, OR DAMAGE TO THAT ARTICLE, EVEN IF THIS LIMITED REMEDY FAILS IN ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT OPERATE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LIMIT GIA’S LIABILITY FOR GIA’S ACTS OR OMISSIONS FOR WHICH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
 宝石学会应当持有 (或促使代其持有) 标准格式的珠宝综合保险单和标准格式的职工忠诚保险单 (或在宝石学会经营所在的司法管辖区可购得的实质性近似的保险)，以就物件在宝石学会占有时发生灭失或损坏提供保险。客户同意，在适用法律允许的最大范围内，(i)宝石学会及其雇员和代理人对于物件的任何灭失、交付错误或损坏所承担的责任—即使是由宝石学会或其任何雇员或代理人的过失或其他过错所造成或导致－应仅限于在该等保单项下针对上述情况由宝石学会的保险公司支付给宝石学会并随后由宝石学会支付给客户的金额 (若有)，并且(ii)在任何情况下，对于该物件的任何该等灭失、交付错误或损坏，宝石学会及其雇员或代理人均不负有任何个人责任，即使本项有限救济措施不能实现其实质目的。本条的运作不以任何方式限制宝石学会就宝石学会的行为或不行为承担根据适用法律不得予以限制的责任。
 
(4) Liability for Radioactive Articles; Infringement and Errors in Reports.
就放射性物件所承担的责任；侵权和报告中的错误:
GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (i) ANY LIABILITY, CLAIM, SUIT, ACTION, OR DEMAND FOR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO A RADIOACTIVE ARTICLE SUBMITTED TO GIA, EVEN IF THE LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, OR EXPENSE RELATED THERETO WAS CAUSED BY OR RESULTED FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF GIA OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS; (ii) ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIM, SUIT, ACTION, OR DEMAND ALLEGING THAT
AN ARTICLE INFRINGES A THIRD PARTY’S PATENT(S), COPYRIGHT(S), OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT(S); OR (iii) ANY ERROR IN OR OMISSION FROM A REPORT, THE ISSUANCE OR USE OF A REPORT, AND/OR AN INSCRIPTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY ERROR IN OR OMISSION FROM A REPORT CAUSED BY GIA, ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, OR OTHERS. CLIENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COST, AND EXPENSE INCURRED BY GIA (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM (i) OR (ii) ABOVE OR ANY INSCRIPTION CLIENT REQUESTS TO BE INCLUDED ON AN ARTICLE. CLIENT HEREBY RELEASES AND DISCHARGES GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, ACTIONS, AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUIT, ACTIONS, AND DEMANDS FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF GIA OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FOR (iii) ABOVE. THE DISCLAIMERS, LIMITS ON LIABILITY AND RELEASES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT OPERATE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LIMIT GIA’S LIABILITY FOR GIA’S ACTS OR OMISSIONS FOR WHICH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
对于后述各项，宝石学会及其雇员和代理人不承担任何责任: (i)因对提交给宝石学会的任何放射性物件进行接触而造成人身伤害所导致的任何责任、主张、诉讼、起诉或请求 － 即使该损失、损害、责任或与之相关的费用系由宝石学会或其任何雇员或代理人的过失或其他过错所造成或导致；(ii)指称某物件侵犯任何第三方专利、著作权或其它知识产权的任何第三方主张、诉讼、起诉或要求；或(iii)在任何报告中、在报告的出具和使用中和/或在任何刻码中的任何错误或遗漏，包括但不限于由宝石学会、其雇员或代理人或其它人所造成的、任何报告中的任何错误或遗漏。客户同意，对于宝石学会发生的、由上述(i)和 (ii)项或客户要求在任何物件上添加的任何刻码所导致或与之相关的任何损失、损害、责任、成本和费用 (包括合理的律师费)，向宝石学会及其雇员和代理人进行赔偿并使之不受损害。客户特此豁免和解除宝石学会及其雇员和代理人的任何及全部责任、主张、诉讼、起诉和要求，包括但不限于由宝石学会或其任何雇员或代理人对于上述第 (iii)项的疏忽或其它过错而产生的责任、主张、诉讼、起诉和要求。本条所规定的各项免责、责任限制和豁免应在法律许可的最大范围内予以适用。本条的运作不以
任何方式限制宝石学会就宝石学会的行为或不行为承担根据适用法律不得予以限制的责任。
 
(5) Limitations of Liability. 责任限制:
CLIENT AGREES THAT GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, STATUTORY, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, WITH RESPECT TO OR ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES OR A REPORT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT FOR GIA’S OBLIGATION TO PAY CLIENT THE INSURANCE PROCEEDS REFERENCED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL, CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF GIA EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GIA TO CLIENT FOR WHICH LIABILITY ARISES. THE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY IN THIS AGREEMENT (i) SHALL APPLY TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), INDEMNITY, OR OTHERWISE; AND (ii) SHALL BE DEEMED TO APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. CLIENT AGREES THAT GIA IS NOT OBLIGATED TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, OR HOLD CLIENT HARMLESS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, SUITS, OR ACTIONS BROUGHT AGAINST CLIENT. THE PARTIES HAVE FULLY CONSIDERED THE FOREGOING ALLOCATION OF RISK AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WEST\21360168.10 CLIENT COPY AGREEMENT AND FIND SUCH ALLOCATION AND REMEDIES TO BE REASONABLE, AND AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION AND THE OTHER LIMITATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT OPERATE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO LIMIT GIA’S LIABILITY FOR GIA’S ACTS OR OMISSIONS FOR WHICH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
 客户同意，对于涉及本协议、服务或报告的、或在其项下所产生的或与之相关的任何间接的、后果的、偶然的、惩戒性的、惩罚性的、法定的或特殊的损害，包括利润损失，宝石学会及其雇员和代理人不承担任何责任，即使已获知该等损失发生的可能性。除上文所述的宝石学会向客户支付保险赔款的义务以外，在任何情况下，宝石学会承担的总计累积责任均不得超过宝石学会向客户所提供服务中产生责任部分的价格。本协议中的责任限制 (i) 应适用于任何责任理论项下的任何及所有主张和诉因，无论是合同责任、侵权责任 (包括过失)、赔偿责任或其它责任；及(ii) 应视为在法律允许的最大范围内予以适用，且不考虑本协议中规定的任何有限救济措施未能实现其实质目的的情况。客户同意，对于针对客户提起的任何第三方主张、诉讼或起诉，宝石学会对客户不承担辩护、赔偿或使客户不受损害的义务。双方已全面考虑了上述风险分配和本协议中规定的各项救济措施，认为该分配和救济措施是合理的，并同意上述限制和本协议规定的其它限制是双方间合约的本质基础。本条的运作不以任何方式限制宝石学会就宝石学会的行为或不行为承担根据适用法律不得予以限制的责任。
 
(6) Client Payment Responsibilities. 客户付款责任:
CLIENT AGREES THAT IT IS SOLELY AND FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR (i) ALL ARTICLES SUBMITTED TO GIA BY OR FOR CLIENT OR BY OR FOR ANY CLIENT AFFILIATE USING CLIENT’S GIA CLIENT NUMBER, (ii) ALL AMOUNTS AND FEES CHARGED FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED FOR SUCH ARTICLES, (iii) PAYING TO GIA THE BALANCE OF CLIENT’S ACCOUNT FOR SUCH AMOUNTS AND FEES AND (iv) PAYMENT OF LATE FEES OF 1.5% PER MONTH (OR, IF APPLICABLE, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PERMITTED BY LAW, WHICHEVER IS LESS) ON ALL AMOUNTS NOT PAID WHEN DUE FROM THE DUE DATE UNTIL PAID IN FULL.
客户同意单独并全面负责后述各项: (i)客户或为客户或者由(或为)使用客户的宝石学会客户号码的任何客户关联方提交给宝石学会的所有物件；(ii)为该等物件提供服务所收取的所有有关款项和费用；(iii)向宝石学会支付客户帐目中上述款项和费用的未付部分；及(iv)就所有逾期未付款项按每月1.5% (或如适用的话，法律允许的最高金额，以两者中较低者为准) 支付自到期日至全额付清为止期间的滞纳金。
 
Client will pay the then-current GIA prices for Services either (1) prior to Articles being delivered to GIA, (2) at the time Articles are delivered to GIA or (3) at the time Articles are returned and Reports are provided to Client (e.g., after Services have been performed), in each case, as specified by GIA. Alternatively, if GIA has granted Client credit terms, then GIA will invoice Client following performance of Services, and Client shall pay all invoiced amounts pursuant to the payment terms specified in the invoice. In addition, if Client submits Articles to a GIA Lab Direct Program Participant for submission to GIA for the performance of Services, then GIA may invoice the price due for such Services to the GIA Lab Direct Program Participant and such GIA Lab Direct Program Participant may pay such prices. In such event, Client will pay to the GIA Lab Direct Program Participant the prices for the Services as agreed between Client and the GIA Lab Direct Program Participant. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for payment of all such prices for such Services if the Lab Direct Program Participant does not pay GIA for such Services, including without limitation whether or not Client paid the GIA Lab Direct Program Participant.
客户将支付下述任一情况下当时有效的宝石学会服务价格: (1) 物件交付给宝石学会之前， (2) 物件交付给宝石学会时或(3)物件被退回而且报告提供给客户之时(例如: 在已经履行服务之后)，在每一情况下均按宝石学会的指示。另一选择是，如果宝石学会已向客户授予信贷条款，则宝石学会将在履行服务后向客户开出发票，而客户应按发票中规定的付款条件支付所有发票金额。此外，如果客户提交物件给一家宝石学会实验室项目参加者以提交给宝石学会履行服务，则宝石学会可向实验室项目参加者开出就该服务应付价格的发票，而该实验室项目参加者可支付该价格。在此情况下，客户将向实验室项目参加者支付客户与实验室项目参加者之间商定的服务的价格。客户承认，如果实验室项目参加者不就该等服务支付宝石学会，包括但不限于不论客户是否支付实验室项目参加者，客户负责支付该等服务的全部价格。
 
Unless otherwise indicated by GIA in writing, all prices are listed in U.S. Dollars. Clients will be invoiced in the currency of the country where GIA received the Articles from Client. The invoice will convert the U.S. Dollar price into such currency using the exchange rate at the time the Services for an Article are completed. Such exchange rate will be determined by GIA in good faith from time to time based on prevailing exchange rates quoted by a national bank selected by GIA or published by an international financial publication selected by GIA. Client should contact GIA for current exchange rate information.
除非宝石学会另行书面说明，否则所有价格均以美元列出。宝石学会将以宝石学会从客户收到物件的国家之货币向客户开出发票。发票将按对物件的服务完成之时的汇率将美元价格换算为该货币。该汇率将由宝石学会依据宝石学会挑选的国家银行所报的或由一家宝石学会挑选 的国际金融刊物公布的通行汇率不时诚信决定。客户应联络宝石学会以获得货币汇率的信息。
 
Client shall make payment in the currency specified by GIA at the time of payment or on the invoice.
客户应以宝石学会于付款时或在发票上指定的货币付款。
 
Client shall apply for foreign exchange if required by applicable local law to assure that all payments may be made in the currency specified by GIA.
如适用法律要求，客户应申请外汇，以确保能够用GIA指定的货币支付所有款项。
 
If Client fails to timely pay any amounts owed to GIA under this Agreement and if Client provided to GIA a credit card number, then Client hereby authorizes GIA to charge such credit card such amounts that Client has failed to timely pay. In addition, in the event of such failure to timely pay GIA, GIA may in its discretion and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, withhold/retain Articles and/or Reports until GIA has received payment from Client of all applicable fees.
如果客户未能按时支付本协议项下应付宝石学会的任何款项，并且，如果客户已向 宝石学会提供了一个信用卡卡号，则客户特此授权宝石学会从该信用卡中收取客户未能按时支付的款项。此外，如果发生上述未按时向宝石学会付款的任何情形，宝石学会可依其酌情权，不考虑本协议中的任何相反规定，扣留/保留物件和/或报告，直至宝石学会收到客户支付的应付宝石学会所有有关费用的付款为止。
 
GIA’s prices are exclusive of transportation, insurance costs, duties, tariffs and taxes including without limitation stamp duties and value added taxes (VAT) and use, sales, property (ad valorem) and other taxes. Client agrees to pay all such transportation, insurance costs, duties, tariffs and taxes.
宝石学会的价格不包括运输、保险费用、关税、征税及税项 (包括但不限于印花税及增值税及使用、销售、财产 (按价收税)及其它税款)。客户同意支付所有该等运输、保险费用、关税、征税及税项。
 
GIA may change its prices for Services and Reports from time to time.
宝石学会可不时更改服务及报告的收费。
 
Any estimate of the price for a Service is only an estimate and is based on the exchange rate in effect at the time of the estimate. The price payable by Client for Services will be the actual price determined after the Services have been performed by GIA and the applicable exchange rate has been applied. If Client paid for Services (1) prior to Articles being delivered to GIA or (2) at the time Articles are delivered to GIA, then Client will pay the estimated prices. If the estimated price paid by Client is less than the actual price, Client will pay the difference. If the estimated price paid by Client was greater than the actual price, then Client will be entitled to a refund or a credit.
服务价格的任何估算仅仅是估算，该估算是根据估算时有效的汇率而计算。客户就服务应付的价格将为宝石学会履行服务后运用适用的汇率后决定的实际价格，如果客户 (1) 在物品交付给宝石学会之前或 (2) 在物品交付给宝石学会之时支付服务的付款，则客户将支付估算的价格。如果客户支付的估算价格少于实际价格，客户将支付差额。如果估算价格高于实际价格，客户将有权获得退款或获得贷记。
 
(7) Irradiated Articles and GIA’s Compliance with Laws. 受辐射物件及宝石学会遵守法律Client acknowledges that certain governmental regulatory agencies, committees, boards and entities regulate, license, and set standards for the handling of irradiated Articles and that GIA endeavours to comply with all such regulations. If GIA determines that an Article has a level of radioactivity in excess of such standards, GIA will notify Client of that fact and GIA will follow GIA’s then-current procedures for handling irradiated Articles, including endeavouring to comply with the requirements of the applicable regulatory bodies.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT GIA MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO RETURN TO CLIENT AN ARTICLE WHILE THE ARTICLE HAS A LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY IN EXCESS OF SUCH STANDARDS, THAT GIA MAY BE OBLIGATED TO TRANSFER THE ARTICLE TO AN ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE IRRADIATED ARTICLES, AND THAT GIA WILL HAVE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARTICLE.
 In addition, GIA’s compliance with any other laws, regulations, or court orders regarding Articles
will not be a breach of this Agreement (or any other agreement) by GIA.
客户承认，某些政府监管机构、委员会、理事会和实体对受辐射物件进行管理、许可并制定处理标准，并且，宝石学会应尽量遵守所有上述规定。如果宝石学会认定某物件的辐射水平超过该等标准，宝石学会将通知客户这一事实，并且，宝石学会将执行宝石学会有关处理辐射物件的届时现行程序，包括尽量遵照有关监管机构的各项要求。客户承认并同意，当物件放射水平超过该等标准时， 宝石学会可能无法获准将该物件返还客户，宝石学会可能有义务将该物件转交给被授权接收受辐射物件的某一实体，而宝石学会对于该物件不再承担任何进一步的职责或责任。
此外，宝石学会遵守有关物件的任何其他法律、法规或法院命令的行为不构成宝石学会对本
协议 (或任何其它协议) 的违约。
 
(8) 经处理和经加工物件:
Treated and Processed Articles. Client agrees that (i) GIA may test an Article (including without limitation chemical analysis or other laser ablation techniques) to determine if the Article is natural, synthetic or whether it has been treated or processed, even if Client did not request such testing as a part of the Services, and (ii) GIA may, in its discretion, include an Inscription on any Article that GIA reasonably believes to be synthetic, treated, or processed specifying the results of such GIA testing, even if Client did not request such Inscription as a part of the Services and Client hereby agrees to pay for any such Inscription, even though not requested by Client when the Article was initially delivered to GIA. Client acknowledges that, (a) the testing techniques and
the technology used by GIA for testing Articles for synthetics, treatments, processing, and the like are subject to change, evolving and include certain subjective elements, and (b) the ways in which an Article might be treated or processed are changing and dynamic and are becoming more sophisticated. As a result, it might not be possible in all cases to determine whether an Article has been processed or treated using GIA’s then-current techniques and technology and GIA makes no representations or warranties to Client in this regard. GIA shall not have any liability to Client or any third party for GIA’s failure to detect whether an Article has been processed or treated or for GIA’s inaccurate determination that an Article was treated or processed. If Client submits an Article to GIA and does not disclose to GIA in writing at the time of submission that such Article is synthetic or that it has been treated or processed, then GIA may, in its discretion, charge Client GIA’s then-current fees in accordance with GIA’s then-current fee structure/schedule for testing the Article to determine if it is synthetic, treated, or processed. Client agrees to pay all such fees. GIA may change such fees or the method for determining such fees from time to time in its discretion. Upon Client’s request, GIA will provide to Client the then-current fees and fee schedule for such testing.
CLIENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COST, AND EXPENSE INCURRED BY GIA (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM THIRD PARTY CLAIMS THAT AN ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY CLIENT IS SYNTHETIC, TREATED, OR PROCESSED WHEN CLIENT DID NOT DISCLOSE TO GIA IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION THAT SUCH ARTICLE WAS SYNTHETIC, TREATED, OR PROCESSED.
客户同意(i)宝石学会可对物件进行检测 (包括但不限于化学分析或其它激光烧蚀技术) 以确定该物件是否为天然、合成或是否经过处理或加工，即使客户并未要求进行该检测作为服务的一部分，并且(ii)宝石学会可按其酌情权，在宝石学会合理认为是合成、经处理或经加工的任何物件上添加刻码，载明宝石学会该检测的结果 －即使客户并未要求获得该刻码作为服务的一部分；并且，客户特此同意为任何该刻码付费 －即使客户在物件最初呈递宝石学会时并未要求取得该刻码。客户承认，(a)宝石学会用于检测物件合成、处理、加工等的检测技巧和技术会产生变化、发展并包含某些主观因素，并且(b)任何物件可能被处理或加工的方式是变化和动态的，并正在变得愈加复杂。因此，不可能在所有情况下均能够通过运用宝石学会届时现行的技巧和技术确定出某一物件是否经过加工或处理，并且，在此方面，宝石学会不对客户作出任何声明或保证。对于宝石学会未能鉴定出某物件是否经过加工或处理，或宝石学会未能准确认定某物件经过加工或处理，宝石学会不对客户或任何第三方承担任何责任。如果客户向宝石学会提交物件但在提交物件时未向宝石学会书面披露该物件是合成的或是经处理或加工的，则宝石学会可依其酌情权、按宝石学会届时现行收费体系 / 收费率表向客户收取宝石学会届时现行费用，以检测该物件，来确定其是否为合成的、经处理的或经加工的。客户同意支付所有该等费用。宝石学会可依其酌情权，不时变更该等收费或变更用以确定该等收费的方法。经客户要求，宝石学会将向客户提供为进行该项检测收取的届时现行费用和收费率表。客户同意，如果客户提交某物件时未向 宝石学会书面披露该物件系合成的、经处理的或经加工的，而第三方指称客户所提交
的该物件系合成的、经处理的、经加工的，对于由此引起的、与此相关的或因此而导致的宝石学会任何损失、损害、责任、成本和费用 (包括合理的律师费)，客户应向宝石学会及其雇员和代理人进行赔偿并使之不受损害。
 
(9) Law Enforcement Requests and Competing Claims of Ownership.
执法请求和对所有权的对抗性主张:
 Client acknowledges that in connection with the performance of certain Services, GIA may map an Article. Client further acknowledges that, from time to time, (a) domestic and/or international law enforcement agencies might provide GIA with notice that a particular Article was stolen or is of other interest to the law enforcement agency, or (b) a third party might provide GIA with notice that a particular Article was stolen or may be owned by a third party. If GIA receives an Article with a similar map as the Article that is the subject of such notice from a law enforcement agency or a third party, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, GIA may, and is hereby authorized to, hold such Article and inform the applicable law enforcement agency and/or any interested third party with a competing claim of ownership. GIA will comply with any and all requests from a law enforcement agency and orders or directives from any court having jurisdiction over GIA regarding the ownership, holding or other disposition of such Article. GIA may provide to the law enforcement agency the Article and the name and address of the Client, or provide to the third party the name and address of Client. GIA may require Client or the third party to obtain a court order or directive from law enforcement with respect to GIA’s disposition or return of the Article. GIA will have no liability to Client in connection with GIA’s compliance with any request from a law enforcement agency, court order or directive, or otherwise in connection with its actions under this Section. The terms in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
客户承认，对于提供某些服务，宝石学会可能绘制物件图。客户进一步承认，下列情形可能会不时发生: (a)国内和/或国际执法机构可能通知宝石学会，某一特定物件系盗窃赃物，或在其他方面为执法机构所关注， 或(b)某第三方可能通知宝石学会，某特定物件系盗窃赃物，或可能归第三方所有。如果宝石学会收到某物件，其图样与执法机构或第三方该等通知中所述物件的图样类似， 则即使本协议有任何相反规定，宝石学会可以并特此被授权扣留该物件，并通知有关执法机构和/或通知对抗性主张所有权的有关第三方当事人。宝石学会将遵守执法机构有关该物件所有权、扣留或其它处置的任何及所有要求以及对宝石学会有管辖权的任何法院有关该物件所有权、扣留或其它处置的任何及所有命令或指令。宝石学会可向执法机构提供该物件及客户的名称和地址，或向第三方提供客户的名称和地址。宝石学会可要求客户或第三方就宝石学会对物件的处置和返还取得法院命令或执法机构的指令。对于宝石学会遵守执法机构任何要求、法院命令或指令的行为，宝石学会不向客户承担任何责任，亦不以其他方式就其在本条项下所采取的行动，向客户承担任何责任。本条的条款在本协议终止后继续有效。
 
(10) Client Warranty and Compliance with Laws. 客户保证和遵守法律:
Client represents, warrants and undertakes to GIA that Client is an entity validly existing under applicable laws or a natural person, in each case with all necessary right, title, license and authority under the laws of the countries and regions in which Client conducts business, to enter into this Agreement and to perform all Client’s obligations hereunder and that Client’s performance of all its obligations hereunder does not violate any applicable law, statute, regulation or ordinance.
客户向宝石学会声明、保证并承诺，客户是依据适用法律合法存续的实体，或是一自然人，在任一情况下均享有其从事业务所在国家或地区法律项下的一切必要权利、权属、许可和授权以签署本协议并履行客户在本协议项下的一切义务，并且，客户对客户在本协议项下所有义务的履行不违反任何适用法律、法案、法规或法令。
 
Client will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to Client. Without limiting the foregoing, Client will comply with (i) all laws and regulations of the countries or regions where Client is registered, incorporated and/or located, (ii) all laws and regulations that govern the operation, export, import, exit and entry of Articles and jewelry products to/from any territory or country, including without limitation the United States of America’s Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, prohibiting the import into the United States (including the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States) of jadeite and rubies mined or extracted from Burma and articles of jewelry containing jadeite or rubies mined or extracted from Burma, and (iii) all foreign exchange laws and regulations.
客户将遵守适用于客户的所有法律和法规。在不限制上文规定的前提下，客户将遵守(i)客户注册地、成立地和/或所在地的国家或地区所有法律和法规，(ii) 适用于物品和珠宝产品的经营、出口、进口、出入任何领土或国家事宜的任何法律和法规，包括但不限于美国的《2008年..姆•..托斯制止..甸..人集..反民主行.. 法案》Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti Democratic Efforts Act of 2008)， 该法案禁止从缅甸开采或提取的硬玉和红宝石以及含有丛缅甸开采或提取的硬玉和红宝石的珠宝物品进口到美国 (包括若干个州、哥伦比亚特区、和美国的任何自治政区、领地或属地，及 (iii) 所有外汇法律和法规。
 
Client shall not, directly or indirectly, make, offer or agree to make or offer on behalf of GIA or otherwise, any loan, gift, donation or other payment, directly or indirectly, whether in cash or in kind, for the benefit of or at the direction of any candidate, committee, political party, political function or government or government subdivision, or any individual elected, appointed or otherwise designated as an employee or officer thereof, for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of such entity or individual or inducing such entity or individual to do or omit to do anything in order to obtain or retain business or other benefits in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
客户不得以违反美国反海外腐败行为法的方式，为了任何候选人、委员会、政党、政治职能或政府或政府分部或任何获推选、获委任或以其它方式获任命为其雇员或高级人员的个别人士的利益或按该等人士的指示，代表宝石学会或其他人直接或间接作出、提供或同意作出或提供任何贷款、礼物、捐献或其它款项 (不论是以现金或实物作出或提供)，藉以影响该实体或个别人士的任何行为或决定或诱使该实体或个别人士作出或不作出任何事情，以便取得或保留业务或其它利益。
 
CLIENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COST, AND EXPENSE RELATED TO CLIENT’S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAW IN ITS PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
客户同意，对于因客户在履行本协议时未能遵守任何适用法律而产生的任何有关损失、损害、责任、成本和费用，对GIA及其雇员和代理人进行赔偿并使其不受损害。
 
(11) No Warranties. 不保证:
GIA will not be liable to Client if GIA is not able to perform the Services because of the nature of the Article or the Service, in which case Client will not be obligated to pay for the unperformed Services. GIA will not be liable to Client for delays in completing the Services because of the nature of the Article or Services or otherwise. Any completion or delivery dates quoted by GIA personnel receiving Articles or otherwise are non-binding estimates only. Client further acknowledges that (i) a Report is not a guarantee, valuation, or appraisal, and may not be referred to as such, (ii) GIA does not give economic valuations of Articles, (iii) GIA makes no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the Services, a Report, the information included in or excluded from a Report, a GIA Inscription or other pre-existing inscription or markings, or an Article, (iv) a Report contains only a description of the results of the Services performed by GIA on an Article using the techniques and equipment deployed by GIA at the time such Services were performed, provided however, that Reports may or may not, in GIA’s discretion, include a summary or description of any GIA Inscriptions or other pre-existing inscription or markings included on an Article, including without limitation that the inscription was pre-existing, (v) the results of the Services performed by GIA on an Article may differ from the results of similar services performed on the same Article by others depending upon when, how, and by whom such services were performed, the then-current state of the technology used for such services, and may differ in the future as a result of changes and improvements in techniques and equipment, (vi) a GIA Inscription or other pre-existing inscription or markings does not guarantee
the identification, quality, origin or source, of an Article because, among other reasons, third parties might inscribe an Article and any GIA Inscription or other pre-existing inscription or markings may be removed by polishing, and (vii) notwithstanding any other terms in this Agreement (including Section (8) above) the trademark, service mark, logo, words, characters, or other symbols of any GIA Inscription or other pre-existing inscription or markings, other than a GIA Report number, or a GIA trademark, service mark, or logo, are solely determined by and attributable to Client and are neither attributable to nor an indication of any determination by GIA. If Client requests an Inscription on an Article, then Client represents and warrants to GIA that Client has the right to have GIA inscribe any requested trademark, service mark, logo, words, characters, or other symbols comprising such Inscription on the Article. In addition, GIA may refuse to include an Inscription on an Article as requested by Client if GIA believes in its discretion that such Inscription would be misleading or that it would violate any applicable laws or other legal requirements. GIA SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CLIENT FURTHER AGREES THAT NO INFORMATION INCLUDED ON GIA’S WEBSITE OR IN GIA’S INFORMATIONAL OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS OR COMMUNICATED VERBALLY BY GIA SHALL BE DEEMED A REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY GIA. THE DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW. Client hereby acknowledges that it has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any warranty or representation by any person or entity.
对于因物件或服务的性质而导致宝石学会不能提供服务的情况，宝石学会对客户不承担任何责任。在此情况下，客户无需就未实施的服务进行付款。对于因物件或服务的性质或其它原因导致宝石学会延迟完成服务的情况，宝石学会对客户不承担任何责任。由收取物件的宝石学会人员或其他宝石学会人员报出的任何完成日期或交付日期均仅为非约束性的估算日期。客户进一步承认: (i)任何报告均非任何保证、估价或鉴定，亦不得作为任何保证、估价或鉴定被提及，(ii)宝石学会不对物件作经济估价，(iii)对于服务、任何报告、任何报告中包含或排除的信息、任何宝石学会刻码或其他既有刻码或标记、或任何物件，宝石学会不作任何声明或保证，(iv)报告仅仅载明对于宝石学会通过运用其在提供服务时所使用的技术和设备就物件所实施服务的各项结果的描述，但是，基于宝石学会的酌情权，报告可能载有亦可能不载有对任何物件上所包含的任何宝石学会刻码或其它既有刻码或标记的概述或描述，包括但不限于刻码既已存在的情况，(v)宝石学会对任何物件所实施的服务，其结果可能与其它方对同一物件所实施的类似服务之结果有所不同，这取决于实施服务的时间、方法和实施者，以及该等服务所用技术的届时现行状态；并且，由于技术和设备的变化和改进，这些结果在将来也会有所不同， (vi)任何宝石学会刻码或其它既有刻码或标记并不就任何物件的识别、质量、原产地或来源作出任何保证，因为 (除了其它原因外) 第三方可能在物件上刻码，而任何宝石学会刻码或其它既有刻码或标记可能被打磨掉，以及(vii)即使本协议有任何其它条款 (包括上文第8条)，宝石学会刻码或其它既有刻码或标记中的商标、服务标志、标识、词语、字符或其它符号，除宝石学会报告编号或宝石学会的商标、服务标志或标识以外，均完全由客户决定并归属于客户，它们既不属于宝石学会，亦不表示宝石学会作出任何认定。如果客户要求任何物件上有刻码，则客户向宝石学会声明并保证客户有权让宝石学会刻写组成该物件上该刻码的任何所要求的商标、服务标志、标识、词语、字符或其它符号。此外， 如果宝石学会依其酌情权认为客户要求刻写在任何物件上的任何刻码会引起误导或可能违反任何适用法律或其它法律要求，宝石学会可拒绝在物件上刻写该刻码。宝石学会特别声明不作出任何明示、默示或法定的保证，包括但不限于对特定用途的适用性、适销性和不侵权的默示保证。客户进一步同意，宝石学会网站上的任何信息、宝石学会情报性或促销性材料中的任何信息、或宝石学会口头传达的任何信息均不得视为宝石学会所作的任何声明或保证。本条中所规定的免责应在法律许可的最大范围内予以适用。客户特此承认
其并没有依赖任何人或实体的任何保证或陈述而签订本协议。
 
(12) Duplicate Reports. 报告副本:
 If a third party requests a summary of Report information or a copy or duplicate of a Report for an Article that was last submitted to GIA by Client for grading or other Services (including without limitation any Articles submitted by Client prior to the date of this Agreement), then GIA may, in its discretion, issue such a summary of Report information or a copy or duplicate of the Report. GIA may charge the third party certain fees for summaries of Report information and copies or duplicates of Reports, as determined by GIA in its sole discretion.
如有第三方要求得到客户新近提交给宝石学会进行评级或其它服务的某一物件 (包括但不限于在本协议日期前客户提交的任何物件) 的报告资料的概述或报告的复制件或副本，则宝石学会可以依其酌情权出具报告资料的概述或报告的复制件或副本。宝石学会可单独酌情决定就报告资料的概述或报告的复制件或副本向第三方收取某些费用 。
 
(13) No Licenses. 无许可:
The provision of the Services by GIA does not convey any license, expressly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under any GIA patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right. GIA expressly reserves all its rights under such intellectual property rights. Client agrees not to misuse, in the judgment of GIA, any trade name, trademark, or service mark of GIA or the Gemological Institute of America. Although GIA is not hereby authorizing or licensing any use of any trade name, trademark, or service mark, GIA shall not consider misuse to include “fair use” in advertising, e.g., stating that Client sells gems accompanied by GIA Reports which describe the gems’ characteristics, so long as such advertising is not deceptive, misleading and does not violate any applicable law.
CLIENT SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS GIA AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, LIABILITY, COST, AND EXPENSE ARISING FROM CLIENT’S DECEPTIVE, MISLEADING OR UNLAWFUL ACTIONS.
 Misuse includes, without limitation, advertising, publicity, or promotion which implies, in any way, that Client, its products, or its services are sold or sponsored or approved by GIA, or which expresses or implies that a GIA Report is anything other than a description of certain characteristics of a specific Article. Furthermore, Client agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of GIA’s then-current “Advertising Usage Guidelines” as set forth on GIA’s website at www.gia.edu.
宝石学会提供服务的行为，并不转让宝石学会专利、著作权、商标或其它知识产权项下的任何许可，无论是明示还是默示，无论是禁止反言还是其它。宝石学会明示保留其在该等知识产权项下的全部权利。客户保证不滥用 (是否为滥用以宝石学会的判断来决定)宝石学会或美国宝石协会的任何商号、商标或服务标志。虽然宝石学会并未在此授权或许可使用任何商号、商标或服务标志，但宝石学会将不会视广告中的“正常使用”为滥用之一，例如宣称客户销售的宝石带有说明宝石特征的宝石学会报告，只要此等广告不具有欺骗性、误导性且不违反适用法律。对于因客户欺骗性、误导性或违法的行为导致的任何损失、损害、责任、成本和费用，客户应对宝石学会及其雇员和代理人进行赔偿，并使其不受损害。滥用包括但不限于后述广告、宣传或促销活动：该活动以任何方式暗示客户、其产品或其服务由宝石学会销售、赞助或批准，或该活动明示或暗示任何宝石学会报告是除对特定物件某些特征的一项说明以外的任何其它事物。此外，客户同意遵守宝石学会网站www.宝石学会.edu上公布的宝石学会届时现行的“广告使用指南”的条款和条件。
 
(14) Client’s Authorized Representatives. 客户授权代表:
Subject to Client complying with GIA’s then-current policies and procedures, Client may designate one or more individuals as authorized to submit Articles to GIA on behalf of Client and/or request Services from GIA and/or sign Receipts for and take delivery of Articles being returned to Client by GIA (collectively, the “Delegated Acts”). Client shall provide GIA with a list of authorized individuals, which list shall act as an authorization from Client to such individuals to perform the Delegated Acts on behalf of Client. GIA may charge Client’s account for any Services requested by any such authorized individuals. In addition, Client hereby authorizes GIA to deliver each Article submitted by Client to any person presenting the Receipt for that Article, which Receipt shall act as an authorization from Client to such person to take delivery of Client’s Article(s); unless written notice to the contrary has been received by GIA prior to such delivery. GIA may charge Client additional fees for delivery of Articles to persons or entities not presenting a Receipt, and Client agrees to pay all such fees. All acts or omissions of the individuals so authorized by Client as aforementioned shall be deemed to be the acts of Client, and Client shall remain primarily liable for the acts or omission of such individuals. Client will be solely responsible for any loss or damage to any Articles delivered by GIA as described in this Agreement and GIA will not have any liability or responsibility for any such loss or damage.
在客户遵守宝石学会届时现行的政策和程序的前提下，客户可以指定一位或多位个人，接受授权代表客户向宝石学会提交物件和/或要求宝石学会提供服务和/或为宝石学会返还客户的物件签署收据并收取物件 (合称“代理活动”)。客户应向宝石学会提
交授权个人的名单，该名单构成客户对这些个人代表客户从事代理活动的授权。 宝石学会可将任何该等代理人要求提供的任何服务记入客户帐内。此外，客户特此授权 宝石学会将客户提交的每个物件交付给出示该物件收据的任何人，该收据构成客户对该人收取客户物件的授权－除非宝石学会在该交付行为发生之前收到相反的书面通知。对于将物件交付给不提供收据的个人或实体，宝石学会可向客户收取额外费用，客户同意支付所有该等费用。前述客户所授权个人发生的所有行为或不作为均应视为客户的行为，客户应对该等个人的这些行为或不作为承担首要责任。客户将单独对按本协议所述由宝石学会交付的任何物件的任何灭失或损坏负责，而且宝石学会将不对任何上述灭失或损坏承担任何责任或义务。
 
(15) Return of Articles and Delivery of Reports. 返还物件和交付报告:
Client agrees that GIA may return all Articles delivered to GIA and deliver the Reports to Client together with the Articles by using the same carrier and insured for the same value declared by Client in shipping said Articles to GIA, if such insurance is available through said carrier. Client agrees that GIA will only insure registered mail parcels to a maximum of US $25,000. Client further agrees to pay all costs of shipment and insurance to and from GIA as well as customs duties incurred in the country or region Client is located, if any, and that GIA shall not be responsible or liable for loss of or damage to any Article if shipped in accordance with this paragraph or with Client’s express written instructions. All claims for loss or damage during transit shall be filed by Client against the carrier and no carrier shall be deemed an agent of GIA. GIA may make partial shipment of Articles and Reports to Client. Client shall solely assume the risk if any Article is confiscated or otherwise disposed of by applicable governmental authorities (including but not limited to Customs authorities) of the country or region where Client is located due to (i) Client’s failure to provide the required permission, license or certification, (ii) Client’s failure to pay the applicable Customs duty for the entry of Articles to the country or region, or (iii) any other reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
GIA is entitled to withhold/retain Articles and/or Reports until GIA has received payment from Client of all applicable fees payable to GIA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, GIA may, in its discretion, refuse to perform Services for certain Articles, and in such event, GIA will, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, return the Articles to Client as described in this Agreement.
客户同意，对于呈递给宝石学会的所有物件，宝石学会可以在向客户返还物件并向客户交付报告连同物件时，使用客户运送该等物件时所使用的相同承运人，并按客户运送该等物件时所申报的相同价值为物件投保 － 如果能够通过该承运人进行该项投保的话。客户同意，宝石学会仅对挂号邮件包裹投保最高保额 25,000美元。客户进一步同意支付往返宝石学会的所有运输费和保险费，以及在客户所在国家或地区发生的海关关税 (若有)，并且，如果物件按照本段规定或按照客户明确书面指示进行运输，对于任何物件发生的灭失或损坏，宝石学会不承担任何义务或责任。运送过程中的任何灭失或损坏索赔应由客户向承运人提出，而且任何承运人不应视为宝石学会的代理人。宝石学会可以分批装运物件和报告给客户。如果(i)客户未提供所要求的许可、执照或证书，(ii)客户未支付物件进入客户所在国家或地区的有关海关关税，或(iii)因任何其它原因，导致物件被该国家或地区的有关政府部门 (包括但不限于海关部门) 没收或另行处置，客户应独自承担该等风险。尽管有上述规定，宝石学会有权扣留/保留物件和/或报告，直至宝石学会收到客户支付的应付宝石学会所有有关费用的付款为止。尽管本协议中有任何相反的规定，宝石学会可酌情拒绝就某些物件履行服务，而在该情况下，除非适用法律另行禁止，否则宝石学会将按本协议的规定将物品退回给客户。
 
(16) Client Password. 客户密码:
GIA may provide to Client a user name/identification and/or password to enable Client to supply information to GIA related to this Agreement (collectively, the “Password”). Client is solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of Client’s Password. Client should not reveal the Client’s Password to anyone. Client is solely responsible and liable for all activities that occur on or through Client’s Password whether or not authorized by Client. Client will indemnify and hold harmless GIA for any losses, damages and liabilities arising from all such uses of the Client Password. Client will immediately notify GIA of any unauthorized use of Client’s Password or any other breach of security. GIA shall not be responsible for any losses arising out of the authorized or unauthorized use of Client’s Password and GIA may rely on instructions given to GIA when Client’s Password is presented to GIA in connection with a request.
宝石学会可能会向客户提供一个用户名/用户标识和/或密码，以使客户能够向宝石学会提交与本协议相关的信息 (合称“密码”)。客户独自负责对客户密码保密和保证安全。客户不得将客户密码透露给任何人。对于无论是否经过客户授权而对客户密码或通过客户密码所发生的所有活动，客户应独自承担责任。对于因使用客户密码而发生的任何损失、损害和责任，客户应对宝石学会进行赔偿并使其不受损害。对于未经授权使用客户密码的行为或其它违反安全保密的行为，客户将立即通知宝石学会。对于经授权或未经授权使用客户密码而导致的任何损失，宝石学会不承担任何责任，并且，宝石学会可依赖于为某项请求而向宝石学会出示客户密码时给予宝石学会的各项指示。
 
(17) GIA’s Mission and Licenses. 宝石学会的任务和许可:
Client understands and agrees that GIA’s mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry worldwide through, among other things, gemological services and research. Therefore, Client agrees that GIA may (i) include the results of the Services in its research database, (ii) use such results for research and other purposes related to GIA’s mission, and (iii) photograph Articles and use such photographs for GIA’s purposes related to GIA’s mission. Client hereby waives any intellectual property claims, suits, or actions, if any, it may have against GIA in the results of the Services or such photographs.
客户理解并同意，宝石学会的任务是通过宝石学方面的各项服务和研究等方法，确保全世界范围内宝石和珠宝的公众信任。因此，客户同意， 宝石学会可以(i)将服务结果纳入其研究数据库，(ii)将这些结果用于与宝石学会任务相关的研究和其它目的，及(iii)拍摄物件照片，并将这些照片用于与宝石学会任务相关的宝石学会的各种目的。客户特此放弃其在服务结果或该等照片当中可能享有的针对宝石学会的任何知识产权主张、诉讼或起诉(若有)。
 
(18) Business Ethics. 商业道德:
 Client has reviewed the Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics (the “Code”) that currently applies to all employees of GIA, which is posted on GIA’s website. In all transactions with GIA and in all interactions with GIA personnel, Client agrees to comply fully with all provisions of the Code and to conduct business in accordance with the values enunciated therein.
 客户已经审查了宝石学会网站上公布的当前适用于宝石学会所有雇员的《行为规范和职业道德》(“规范”)。客户同意，在与宝石学会的所有交易及与宝石学会人员的所有交往中，全面遵守《规范》的所有规定，并按照《规范》中阐明的各种价值观念开展业务。