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FILED
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22 2008
NANCY
MAYER WHITTINGTON, CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE, and
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.,
Defendants.
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Criminal No.: 08-cr-00181-JDB
Filed:
Violation: 15 U.S.C. §1 (Sherman Act)
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PLEA AGREEMENT
The United States of America and Société Air France (hereafter "Air
France") and Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (hereafter "KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines") (collectively "defendants"), corporations organized
and existing under the laws of France and The Netherlands, respectively,
hereby enter into the following Plea Agreement pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(C)
of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ("Fed. R. Crim. P."):
RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT
1. The defendants understand their rights:
- to be represented by an attorney;
- to be charged by Indictment;
- as corporations organized and existing under the laws of France
and The Netherlands, to decline to accept service of the Summons in
this case, and to contest venue and the jurisdiction of the United
States to prosecute this case against them in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia;
- to plead not guilty to any criminal charge brought against them;
- to have a trial by jury, at which they would be presumed not guilty
of the charge and the United States would have to prove every essential
element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt for them
to be found guilty;
- to confront and cross-examine witnesses against them and to subpoena
witnesses in their defense at trial;
- to appeal their convictions if they are found guilty; and
- to appeal the imposition of the sentence against them.
AGREEMENT TO PLEAD GUILTY
AND WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS
2. The defendants knowingly and voluntarily waive the rights set out
in Paragraph 1(b)-(g) above, including all jurisdictional defenses to
the prosecution of this case, and agree voluntarily to consent to the
jurisdiction of the United States to prosecute this case against them
in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The
defendants also knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to file any
appeal, any collateral attack, or any other writ or motion, including
but not limited to an appeal under 18 U.S.C. § 3742, that challenges
the sentence imposed by the Court if that sentence is consistent with
or below the recommended sentence in Paragraph 8 of this Plea Agreement,
regardless of how the sentence is determined by the Court. This agreement
does not affect the rights or obligations of the United States as set
forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b) and (c). Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim.
P. 7(b), the defendants will each waive indictment and plead guilty
at arraignment to a one-count Information to be filed in the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Information
will charge the defendants with participating in a combination and conspiracy
to suppress and eliminate competition by fixing the cargo rates charged
to customers for international air shipments, including to and from
the United States, beginning on or about May 15, 2001, and continuing
until February 2006, the exact dates being unknown to the United States,
in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1.
3. The defendants, pursuant to the terms of this Plea Agreement, will
plead guilty to the criminal charge described in Paragraph 2 above and
will make a factual admission of guilt to the Court in accordance with
Fed. R. Crim. P. 11, as set forth in Paragraph 4 below.
FACTUAL BASIS FOR OFFENSE CHARGED
4. Had this case gone to trial, the United States would have presented
evidence sufficient to prove the following facts against the defendants:
- For purposes of this Plea Agreement, the "relevant period" is that
period from on or about May 15, 2001, until February 2006. At the
start of the relevant period until May 2004, the defendants were operating
as two separate, independent companies; Air France was and is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of France, and KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines was and is a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of The Netherlands. Beginning in May 2004 and continuing through
the remainder of the relevant period, the companies were under common
ownership by a single holding company and began to integrate cargo
operations outside of the United States. During the relevant period,
the defendants provided international air transportation services
for cargo ("air cargo services") on trans-Atlantic routes to and from
the United States and together employed more than 5000 individuals.
For the purposes of this Plea Agreement, "air cargo services" shall
mean the shipment by air transportation for any portion of transit
of any good, property, mail, product, container or item, such as heavy
equipment, perishable commodities, and consumer goods. For their air
cargo services, the defendants charged customers a price that consisted
of a base rate and, at times during the relevant period, various surcharges
and fees, such as a fuel surcharge and a security surcharge. The amount
of the base rate charged by the defendants could vary based on the
type and weight of the shipment, the origin and/or destination of
the shipment, and the nature of the goods or products being shipped.
The base rate, surcharges, and fees charged by the defendants to customers
for air cargo services are collectively referred to herein as the
"cargo rate." During the relevant period, the defendant Air France's
sales of air cargo services from the United States totaled approximately
$481 million and the defendant KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's sales of
air cargo services from the United States totaled approximately $337.6
million. The total affected volume of commerce for both defendants
combined is approximately $818.6 million.
- During the relevant period, the defendants, through their officers
and employees, including high-level personnel of the defendants' cargo
divisions, participated in a conspiracy with one or more providers
of air cargo services, a primary purpose of which was to suppress
and eliminate competition by fixing one or more components of the
cargo rates charged to customers for U.S./trans-Atlantic air shipments.
In furtherance of the conspiracy, the defendants, through their officers
and employees, engaged in discussions and attended meetings with representatives
of one or more providers of air cargo services. During these discussions
and meetings, agreements were reached to fix one or more components
of the cargo rates to be charged to purchasers of certain air cargo
services.
- During the relevant period, certain air cargo shipments provided
by one or more of the conspirator carriers, and aircraft necessary
to transport the air cargo shipments, as well as payments for the
air cargo shipments, traveled in interstate and foreign commerce.
The business activities of the defendants and their co-conspirators
in connection with the sale and provision of trans-Atlantic air cargo
services affected by this conspiracy were within the flow of, and
substantially affected, interstate and foreign trade and commerce.
POSSIBLE MAXIMUM SENTENCE
5. The defendants understand that the statutory maximum penalty which
may be imposed against each of them upon conviction for a violation
of Section One of the Sherman Antitrust Act is a fine in an amount equal
to the greatest of:
- $100 million (15 U.S.C. § 1);
- twice the gross pecuniary gain the conspirators derived from the
crime (18 U.S.C. § 3571(c) and (d)); or
- twice the gross pecuniary loss caused to the victims of the crime
by the conspirators (18 U.S.C. § 3571(c) and (d)).
6. In addition, the defendants understand that:
- pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3561(c)(1), the Court may
impose a term of probation of at least one year, but not more than
five years against each defendant;
- pursuant to §8B1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines
("U.S.S.G.," "Sentencing Guidelines," or "Guidelines") or 18 U.S.C.
§ 3563(b)(2) or 3663(a)(3), the Court may order each defendant
to pay restitution to the victims of the offense; and
- pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(B), the Court is required
to order the defendants to each pay a $400 special assessment upon
conviction for the charged crime.
SENTENCING GUIDELINES
7. The defendants understand that the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory,
not mandatory, but that the Court must consider the Guidelines in effect
on the day of sentencing, along with the other factors set forth in
18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), in determining and imposing sentence. The
defendants understand that the Guidelines determinations will be made
by the Court by a preponderance of the evidence standard. The defendants
understand that although the Court is not ultimately bound to impose
a sentence within the applicable Guidelines range, the sentence imposed
must be reasonable based upon consideration of all relevant sentencing
factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). Pursuant to U.S.S.G.
§1B1.8, the United States agrees that self-incriminating information
that the defendants and their cooperating officers and employees have
provided and will provide to the United States pursuant to this Plea
Agreement will not be used to increase the volume of affected commerce
attributable to the defendants or in determining the defendants' applicable
Guidelines range, except to the extent provided in U.S.S.G. §1B1.8(b).
SENTENCING AGREEMENT
8. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C), the United States and
the defendants agree that the appropriate disposition of this case is,
and agree to recommend jointly that the Court impose, a sentence requiring
payment to the United States of a single criminal fine of $350 million,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3571(d), payable in full before the fifteenth
(15th) day after the date of judgment ("the recommended sentence").
Based on the revenue figures listed in Paragraph 4(a), the United States
and the defendants agree that defendant Air France's attributable portion
of the total fine is $210 million and defendant KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's
attributable portion of the total fine is $140 million. The parties
agree that there exists no aggravating or mitigating circumstance of
any kind, or to a degree, not adequately taken into consideration by
the U.S. Sentencing Commission in formulating the Sentencing Guidelines
justifying a departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. §5K2.0. The parties
agree not to seek or support any sentence outside of the Guidelines
range nor any Guidelines adjustment for any reason that is not set forth
in this Plea Agreement. The parties further agree that the recommended
sentence set forth in this Plea Agreement is reasonable.
Guidelines Analysis
- Pursuant to U.S.S.G. §8C2.5, the defendants' culpability score
is 8. This number is calculated by starting with 5 points, pursuant
to U.S.S.G. §8C2.5(a); adding 5 points because the unit of organization
within which the offense was committed has more than 5000 employees
and an individual within high-level personnel of the unit participated
in, condoned or was willfully ignorant of the offense, pursuant to
U.S.S.G. §8C2.5(b)(1)(B); and subtracting 2 points because the
defendants fully cooperated in the investigation and clearly demonstrated
recognition and affirmative acceptance of responsibility for their
criminal conduct, pursuant to U.S.S.G. §8C2.5(g)(2). Accordingly,
the minimum multiplier to be applied to the base fine is 1.6 and the
maximum multiplier is 3.2, pursuant to U.S.S.G. §8C2.6.
- The base fine is 20% of the volume of commerce, pursuant to U.S.S.G.
§2R1.1(d)(1) and §8C2.4(a) and (b). The parties agree that
the affected volume of commerce attributable to the defendants for
purposes of the Information is $818.6 million, adjusted to reflect
information provided to the United States pursuant to U.S.S.G. §1B1.8.
The base fine for relevant air cargo shipments is $163.7 million (20%
of $818.6 million). Applying the multipliers of 1.6 and 3.2 to this
amount, the fine range for the relevant air cargo shipments from the
United States is between $261.9 million and $523.8 million.
- The volume of affected commerce calculation in paragraph 8(b) above
does not include commerce related to the defendants' cargo shipments
on trans-Atlantic routes into the United States. The defendants take
the position that any agreements reached with competitors with respect
to cargo shipments on routes into the United States should not be
included in the defendants' volume of affected commerce calculation
pursuant to U.S.S.G. §2R1.1(d)(1). The United States disputes
the defendants' position and contends that the defendants' cargo shipments
on routes into the United States during the charged conspiracy period
violated the U.S. antitrust laws. Moreover, the United States asserts
that a Guidelines fine calculation that fails to account for cargo
shipments into the United States affected by the conspiracy charged
in the Information would understate the seriousness of, and the harm
caused to U.S. victims by, the offense and would not provide just
punishment.
- The parties recognize the complexity of litigating the issues set
forth in Paragraph 8(c) and the resulting burden on judicial and party
resources, and agree that the appropriate resolution of this issue
is to impose a fine in the lower end of the Guidelines sentencing
range consistent with the early cooperation and substantial assistance
provided by both defendants in this matter. The parties agree that
the appropriate fine for the commerce affected by defendants' participation
in the charged conspiracy is $350 million payable as set forth in
paragraph 8 above, with $210 million attributable to defendant Air
France and $140 million attributable to defendant KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines.
- The defendants understand that the Court will order them each to
pay a $400 special assessment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(B),
in addition to any fine imposed.
- Based on the defendants' substantial assistance, all parties will
recommend that no term of probation be imposed, but the defendants
understand that the Court's denial of this request will not void this
Plea Agreement.
- The United States contends that had this case gone to trial, the
United States would have presented evidence to prove that the gain
derived from or the loss resulting from the charged offense is sufficient
to justify the recommended sentence and fine apportionments set forth
in this paragraph, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d). For the purposes
of this plea and sentencing only, the defendants waive their right
to contest this calculation.
- The United States and the defendants jointly submit that this Plea
Agreement, together with the record that will be created by the United
States and the defendants at the plea and sentencing hearings, and
the further disclosure described in Paragraph 9, will provide sufficient
information concerning the defendants, the crime charged in this case,
and the defendants' role in the crime to enable the meaningful exercise
of sentencing authority by the Court under 18 U.S.C. § 3553.
The United States and the defendants agree to request jointly that
the Court accept the defendants' guilty pleas and impose sentence
on an expedited schedule as early as the date of arraignment, based
upon the record provided by the defendants and the United States,
under the provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P. 32(c)(1)(A)(ii) and U.S.S.G.
§ 6A1.1. The Court's denial of the request to impose the sentence
on an expedited schedule will not void this Plea Agreement.
9. Subject to the ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendants
described in Paragraph 12 of this Plea Agreement, and before sentencing
in the case, the United States will fully advise the Court and the Probation
Office of the fact, manner, and extent of the defendants' cooperation
and their commitment to prospective cooperation with the United States'
investigation and prosecutions, all material facts relating to the defendants'
involvement in the charged offense, and all other relevant conduct.
10. The United States and the defendants understand that the Court
retains complete discretion to accept or reject the recommended sentence
provided for in Paragraph 8 of this Plea Agreement.
- If the Court does not accept the recommended sentence, the United
States and the defendants agree that this Plea Agreement, except for
Paragraph 10(b) below, shall be rendered void.
- If the Court does not accept the recommended sentence, the defendants
will be free to withdraw their guilty pleas (Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(5)
and (d)). If the defendants withdraw their pleas of guilty, this Plea
Agreement, the guilty pleas, and any statement made in the course
of any proceedings under Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 regarding the guilty
pleas or this Plea Agreement or made in the course of plea discussions
with an attorney for the government shall not be admissible against
the defendants in any criminal or civil proceeding, except as otherwise
provided in Fed. R. Evid. 410. In addition, the defendants agree that,
if they withdraw their guilty pleas pursuant to this subparagraph
of the Plea Agreement, the statute of limitations period for any offense
referred to in Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement shall be tolled
for the period between the date of the signing of the Plea Agreement
and the date the defendants withdrew their guilty pleas or for a period
of sixty (60) days after the date of the signing of the Plea Agreement,
whichever period is greater.
11. In light of pending civil class action lawsuits filed against
the defendants, which potentially provide for a recovery of a multiple
of actual damages, the United States agrees that it will not seek a
restitution order for the offense charged in the Information.
DEFENDANTS' COOPERATION
12. The defendants and their subsidiaries will cooperate fully and
truthfully with the United States in the prosecution of this case, the
conduct of the current federal investigation of violations of federal
antitrust and related criminal laws involving the sale of air cargo
services, and any litigation or other proceedings arising or resulting
from such investigation to which the United States is a party ("Federal
Proceeding"). The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendants
and their subsidiaries shall include, but not be limited to:
- producing to the United States all non-privileged documents, information,
and other materials (with translations into English), wherever located,
in the possession, custody, or control of the defendants or any of
their subsidiaries, requested by the United States in connection with
any Federal Proceeding; and
- using their best efforts to secure the ongoing, full, and truthful
cooperation, as defined in Paragraph 13 of this Plea Agreement, of
the current and former directors, officers, and employees of the defendants
or any of their subsidiaries as may be requested by the United States
– but excluding Marc Boudier, Jean Charles Foucault, Bram Grber,
Jean Paul Moreau and Michael Wisbrun – including making these
persons available in the United States and at other mutually agreed-upon
locations, at the defendants' expense, for interviews and the provision
of testimony in grand jury, trial, and other judicial proceedings
in connection with any Federal Proceeding.
13. The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of each person described
in Paragraph 12(b) above will be subject to the procedures and protections
of this paragraph, and shall include, but not be limited to:
- producing in the United States and at other mutually agreed-upon
locations all non-privileged documents, including claimed personal
documents, and other materials, wherever located, requested by attorneys
and agents of the United States in connection with any Federal Proceeding;
- making himself or herself available for interviews in the United
States and at other mutually agreed-upon locations, not at the expense
of the United States, upon the request of attorneys and agents of
the United States;
- responding fully and truthfully to all inquiries of the United States
in connection with any Federal Proceeding, without falsely implicating
any person or intentionally withholding any information, subject to
the penalties of making false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) and
obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503, et seq.);
- otherwise voluntarily providing the United States with any non-privileged
material or information not requested in (a) - (c) of this paragraph
that he or she may have that is related to any Federal Proceeding;
- when called upon to do so by the United States in connection with
any Federal Proceeding, testifying in grand jury, trial, and other
judicial proceedings in the United States fully, truthfully, and under
oath, subject to the penalties of perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621),
making false statements or declarations in grand jury or court proceedings
(18 U.S.C. § 1623), contempt (18 U.S.C. §§ 401-402),
and obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503, et seq.);
and
- agreeing that, if the agreement not to prosecute him or her in this
Plea Agreement is rendered void under Paragraph 15(c), the statute
of limitations period for any Relevant Offense as defined in Paragraph
15(a) shall be tolled as to him or her for the period between the
date of the signing of this Plea Agreement and six (6) months after
the date that the United States gave notice of its intent to void
its obligations to that person under the Plea Agreement.
GOVERNMENT'S AGREEMENT
14. Upon acceptance of the guilty pleas called for by this Plea Agreement
and the imposition of the recommended sentence, and subject to the cooperation
requirements of Paragraph 12 of this Plea Agreement, the United States
agrees that it will not bring further criminal charges against the defendants
or any of their subsidiaries for any act or offense committed before
the date of this Plea Agreement that was undertaken in furtherance of
an antitrust conspiracy involving the sale of air cargo services. The
nonprosecution terms of this paragraph do not apply to civil matters
of any kind, to any violation of the federal tax or securities laws,
or to any crime of violence. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has an ownership
interest in Martinair Holland N.V. This Plea Agreement does not limit
the ability of the United States to prosecute Martinair Holland N.V.
for any involvement in any offense.
15. The United States agrees to the following:
- Upon the Court's acceptance of the guilty plea called for by this
Plea Agreement and the imposition of the recommended sentence and
subject to the exceptions noted in Paragraph 15(c), the United
States will not bring criminal charges against any current or former
director, officer, or employee of the defendants or their subsidiaries
for any act or offense committed before the date of this Plea Agreement
and while that person was acting as a director, officer, or employee
of the defendants or their subsidiaries that was undertaken in furtherance
of an antitrust conspiracy involving the sale of air cargo services
("Relevant Offense"), except that the protections granted in this
paragraph shall not apply to Marc Boudier, Jean Charles Foucault,
Bram Grber, Jean Paul Moreau and Michael Wisbrun;
- Should the United States determine that any current or former director,
officer, or employee of the defendants or their subsidiaries may have
information relevant to any Federal Proceeding, the United States
may request that person's cooperation under the terms of this Plea
Agreement by written request delivered to counsel for the individual
(with a copy to the undersigned counsel for the defendants) or, if
the individual is not known by the United States to be represented,
to the undersigned counsel for the defendants;
- If any person requested to provide cooperation under Paragraph
15(b) fails to comply with his or her obligations under Paragraph
13, then the terms of this Plea Agreement as they pertain to that
person, and the agreement not to prosecute that person granted in
this Plea Agreement, shall be rendered void;
- Except as provided in Paragraph 15(e), information provided by a
person described in Paragraph 15(b) to the United States under the
terms of this Plea Agreement pertaining to any Relevant Offense, or
any information directly or indirectly derived from that information,
may not be used against that person in a criminal case, except in
a prosecution for perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621), making a false
statement or declaration (18 U.S.C. §§ 1001, 1623),
or obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503, et seq.);
- If any person who provides information to the United States under
this Plea Agreement fails to comply fully with his or her obligations
under Paragraph 13 of this Plea Agreement, the agreement in Paragraph
15(d) not to use that information or any information directly or indirectly
derived from it against that person in a criminal case shall be rendered
void;
- The nonprosecution terms of this paragraph do not apply to civil
matters of any kind, to any violation of the federal tax or securities
laws, or to any crime of violence; and
- Documents provided under Paragraphs 12(a) and 13(a) shall be deemed
responsive to outstanding grand jury subpoenas issued to the defendants
or any of their subsidiaries.
16. The United States agrees that when any person travels to the United
States for interviews, grand jury appearances, or court appearances
pursuant to this Plea Agreement, or for meetings with counsel in preparation
therefor, the United States will take no action, based upon any Relevant
Offense, to subject such person to arrest, detention, or service of
process, or to prevent such person from departing the United States.
This paragraph does not apply to an individual's commission of perjury
(18 U.S.C. § 1621), making false statements (18 U.S.C. §
1001), making false statements or declarations in grand jury or court
proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1623), obstruction of justice (18
U.S.C. § 1503, et seq.), or contempt (18 U.S.C. §§
401-402) in connection with any testimony or information provided or
requested in any Federal Proceeding.
17. The defendants understand that they may be subject to administrative
action by federal or state agencies other than the United States Department
of Justice, Antitrust Division, based upon the convictions resulting
from this Plea Agreement, and that this Plea Agreement in no way controls
whatever action, if any, other agencies may take. However, the United
States agrees that, if requested, it will advise the appropriate officials
of any governmental agency considering such administrative action of
the fact, manner, and extent of the cooperation of the defendants and
their subsidiaries as a matter for that agency to consider before determining
what administrative action, if any, to take.
REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL
18. The defendants have been represented by counsel and are fully
satisfied that their attorneys have provided competent legal representation.
The defendants have thoroughly reviewed this Plea Agreement and acknowledge
that counsel has advised them of the nature of the charge, any possible
defenses to the charge, and the nature and range of possible sentences.
VOLUNTARY PLEA
19. The defendants' decisions to enter into this Plea Agreement and
to tender pleas of guilty are freely and voluntarily made and are not
the result of force, threats, assurances, promises, or representations
other than the representations contained in this Plea Agreement. The
United States has made no promises or representations to the defendants
as to whether the Court will accept or reject the recommendations contained
within this Plea Agreement.
VIOLATION OF PLEA AGREEMENT
20. The defendants agree that, should the United States determine
in good faith, during the period that any Federal Proceeding is pending,
that the defendants or any of their subsidiaries have failed to provide
full and truthful cooperation, as described in Paragraph 12 of this
Plea Agreement, or have otherwise violated any provision of this Plea
Agreement, the United States will notify counsel for the defendants
in writing by personal or overnight delivery or facsimile transmission
and may also notify counsel by telephone of its intention to void any
of its obligations under this Plea Agreement (except its obligations
under this paragraph), and the defendants and their subsidiaries shall
be subject to prosecution for any federal crime of which the United
States has knowledge including, but not limited to, the substantive
offenses relating to the investigation resulting in this Plea Agreement.
The defendants and their subsidiaries agree that, in the event that
the United States is released from its obligations under this Plea Agreement
and brings criminal charges against the defendants or their subsidiaries
for any offense referred to in Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement,
the statute of limitations period for such offense shall be tolled for
the period between the date of the signing of this Plea Agreement and
six (6) months after the date the United States gave notice of its intent
to void its obligations under this Plea Agreement.
21. The defendants understand and agree that in any further prosecution
of them or their subsidiaries resulting from the release of the United
States from its obligations under this Plea Agreement, because of the
defendants' or their subsidiaries' violation of the Plea Agreement,
any documents, statements, information, testimony, or evidence provided
by them, their subsidiaries, or current or former directors, officers,
or employees of the defendants or their subsidiaries to attorneys or
agents of the United States, federal grand juries, or courts, and any
leads derived therefrom, may be used against them or their subsidiaries
in any such further prosecution. In addition, the defendants unconditionally
waive their right to challenge the use of such evidence in any such
further prosecution, notwithstanding the protections of Fed. R. Evid.
410.
ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
22. This Plea Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
United States and the defendants concerning the disposition of the criminal
charge in this case. This Plea Agreement cannot be modified except in
writing, signed by the United States and the defendants.
23. The undersigned are authorized to enter this Plea Agreement on
behalf of the defendants as evidenced by the Resolutions of the Boards
of Directors of the defendants attached to, and incorporated by reference
in, this Plea Agreement.
24. The undersigned attorneys for the United States have been authorized
by the Attorney General of the United States to enter this Plea Agreement
on behalf of the United States.
25. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature for
the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement. Multiple signature pages
are authorized for the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement.
DATED:__________________________
BY: __________________________________
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
By: Philippe Calavia
Its: Chief Financial Officer
BY: __________________________________
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
By: Peter F. Hartman
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: __________________________________
Thomas A. McGrath
Linklaters LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(212) 903-9140
Counsel for SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
BY: ________________________________
John M. Nannes
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-7000
Counsel for KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
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BY:_______________/s/________________
Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief
Brent Snyder, Trial Attorney
Mark C. Grundvig, Trial Attorney
Kathryn M. Hellings, Trial Attorney
Elizabeth Aloi, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street NW
Suite 11300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Tel.: (202) 307-6694
Fax: (202) 514-6525 |
BY: _______________/s/________________
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
By: Philippe Calavia
Its: Chief Financial Officer
BY: __________________________________
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
By: Peter F. Hartman
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: __________________________________
Thomas A. McGrath
Linklaters LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(212) 903-9140
Counsel for SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
BY: ________________________________
John M. Nannes
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-7000
Counsel for KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
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BY: __________________________________
Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief
Brent Snyder, Trial Attorney
Mark C. Grundvig, Trial Attorney
Kathryn M. Hellings, Trial Attorney
Elizabeth Aloi, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street NW
Suite 11300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Tel.: (202) 307-6694
Fax: (202) 514-6525 |
BY: _________________________________
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
By: Philippe Calavia
Its: Chief Financial Officer
BY: _______________/s/________________
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
By: Peter F. Hartman
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: __________________________________
Thomas A. McGrath
Linklaters LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(212) 903-9140
Counsel for SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
BY: ________________________________
John M. Nannes
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-7000
Counsel for KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
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BY: __________________________________
Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief
Brent Snyder, Trial Attorney
Mark C. Grundvig, Trial Attorney
Kathryn M. Hellings, Trial Attorney
Elizabeth Aloi, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street NW
Suite 11300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Tel.: (202) 307-6694
Fax: (202) 514-6525 |
BY: _________________________________
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
By: Philippe Calavia
Its: Chief Financial Officer
BY: __________________________________
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
By: Peter F. Hartman
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: _______________/s/________________
Thomas A. McGrath
Linklaters LLP 1345
Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(212) 903-9140
Counsel for SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
BY: ________________________________
John M. Nannes
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-7000
Counsel for KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
|
BY: __________________________________
Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief
Brent Snyder, Trial Attorney
Mark C. Grundvig, Trial Attorney
Kathryn M. Hellings, Trial Attorney
Elizabeth Aloi, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street NW
Suite 11300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Tel.: (202) 307-6694
Fax: (202) 514-6525 |
BY: _________________________________
SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
By: Philippe Calavia
Its: Chief Financial Officer
BY: __________________________________
KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
By: Peter F. Hartman
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
BY: __________________________________
Thomas A. McGrath Linklaters LLP 1345 Avenue of the Americas New
York, New York 10105 (212) 903-9140
Counsel for SOCIÉTÉ AIR FRANCE
BY: _______________/s/________________
John M. Nannes
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 371-7000
Counsel for KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V.
|
BY: __________________________________
Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief
Brent Snyder, Trial Attorney
Mark C. Grundvig, Trial Attorney
Kathryn M. Hellings, Trial Attorney
Elizabeth Aloi, Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street NW
Suite 11300
Washington, D.C. 20530
Tel.: (202) 307-6694
Fax: (202) 514-6525 |
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