Fact: 2

Ans: That, the Respondent is a company registered in India and is engaged in the business of sale of agro products. The Respondent has its office at the address stated in the cause title.

That, the brief facts and circumstances germane to the present pétition are that by a contract (Contract) No, 20 17378 dated 11 September 2020, the Respondent agreed to sell 3,600 mt 5% of Organic Soybean Cake in meal, Indian origin, crop (Cargo) to the Pelitioner in 20 ft containers in bulk at a price of USD 663/mt. The Contract was concluded through a broker, Zeleny Informacion y Mercado SL of Pamplona, Spain (Broker). A dispute arose between the parties which, under the terms of the Contract, was expressly to be referred to arbitration in London in accordance with the GAFTA Arbitration Rules No. 125 ("GAFTA 125"). As per GAFTA 125, the arbitration was subject to English law in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996. The Contract (containing the arbitration clause) (along with covering email dated 12.09.2020 addressed by the Respondent to the Petitioner's broker) is annexed hereto as Annexure P/2.

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