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EXHIBIT 99.4

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
 
 
     
In re   Chapter 11
     
MOTORS LIQUIDATION COMPANY, et al.,   Case No. 09-50026 (REG)
 f/k/a General Motors Corp., et al.    
     
     
 Debtors.   (Jointly Administered)
     
     
 

CONSENT DECREE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE DEBTORS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
AND THE STATE OF OHIO

I.  BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, Motors Liquidation Company (f/k/a General Motors Corp.) (“MLC”), a Delaware corporation, and certain of its affiliates commenced these chapter 11 cases by filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) on June 1, 2009, and on October 9, 2009, Remediation and Liability Management Company (“REALM”) and Environmental Corporate Remediation Company, Inc. (“ENCORE”) commenced these chapter 11 cases by filing with the Bankruptcy Court voluntary petitions for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, which cases have been consolidated for procedural purposes and are being administered jointly as Case No. 09-50026 (REG) (the “Bankruptcy Cases”);
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2009, General Motors Corp. also filed a motion to approve the sale of substantially all of its assets pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 363;
WHEREAS, as part of the sale of assets, General Motors Corp. excluded from the sale certain real property and personalty it owned;
 
 
 

 
 
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved the sale of assets to NGMCO, Inc. (a/k/a Newco), now known as General Motors Company (“New GM”);
WHEREAS, following the sale of assets, General Motors Corp. was renamed Motors Liquidation Company (“MLC”), and has continued to own and manage the real property assets excluded from the sale to Newco;
WHEREAS, the United States of America (the “United States”), on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and the State of Ohio, on behalf of the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“OHIO EPA”) (collectively, the “Governments”), contend that MLC is liable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601, et seq., and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901, et seq., (“RCRA”), to comply with injunctive orders and for costs incurred and to be incurred by the Governments in response to releases and threats of releases of hazardous substances at or in connection with the Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems Site in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio (the “Priority Order Site”);
WHEREAS, the United States, on behalf of EPA, has filed a proof of claim in the Bankruptcy Cases (Claim No. 64064) (the “EPA Proof of Claim”) against MLC, regarding, inter alia, the Priority Order Site;
WHEREAS, the United States, acting on behalf of EPA, and Ohio, acting on behalf of OHIO EPA, contend that on May 22, 2001, EPA and GM entered into a Voluntary Corrective Action Agreement that required GM to conduct a RCRA Facility Investigation (“RFI”), and based on the results of the RFI to perform the corrective measures selected  by EPA as necessary to address the health threats posed by volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”), polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”), and metals in the soil and groundwater at the Priority Order Site;
 
 
 
 
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WHEREAS, the United States, on behalf of EPA, contends that MLC is liable for injunctive obligations and claims set forth in the EPA Proof of Claim;
WHEREAS, the United States alleges in the EPA Proof of Claim that MLC’s injunctive obligations to comply with work requirements under court orders, environmental statutes, regulations, administrative orders, licenses, and permits were regulatory obligations that MLC was required to fulfill, including, but not limited to, the work requirements set forth in the Voluntary Corrective Action Agreement;
WHEREAS, the United States also alleges in the EPA Proof of Claim that MLC is obligated to reimburse the United States for future response actions and costs to be incurred under CERCLA with respect to the Priority Order Site, plus interest;
WHEREAS, MLC does not accept as true all of the allegations in the EPA Proof of Claim referenced above, but has concluded that further litigation or estimation proceedings are not in the best interests of the Debtors and their estates, and that this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is an appropriate means of resolving these matters;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to resolve the Governments’ claims and causes of action with respect to the Priority Order Site and address other issues relating to environmental matters as provided herein;
WHEREAS, the treatment of liabilities provided for herein represents a compromise of the contested positions of the parties and is entered into solely for purposes of this settlement, and the parties reserve their legal arguments as to any issues involved in other matters, including with respect to sites and properties other than the Priority Order Site included in the EPA Proof of Claim;
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2010, the Debtors filed a proposed joint chapter 11 Plan (as may be amended, the “Plan”) that incorporates this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement as a Priority Site Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court;
 
 
 
 
 
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WHEREAS, in the event that this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy Court, the Parties reserve the right to propose that the cash payment provided for in Paragraph 4 be paid to the Cushion Funding Account as defined by the Environmental Response Trust Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement among Debtors, the Administrative Trustee, the United States, and Certain States, lodged October 20, 2010;
WHEREAS, in consideration of, and in exchange for, the promises and covenants herein, the United States, Ohio, and MLC agree to the terms and provisions of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement;
WHEREAS, settlement of the matters governed by this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is fair, equitable, and in the public interest and is an appropriate means of resolving these matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, without the admission of liability or the adjudication of any issue of fact or law, and upon the consent and agreement of the parties to this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement by their attorneys and authorized officials, it is hereby agreed as follows:
II.  DEFINITIONS
1.       Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, terms used in this Settlement Agreement that are defined in CERCLA or its regulations or in the Bankruptcy Code shall have the meaning assigned to them in CERCLA, its regulations, or the Bankruptcy Code.  Whenever terms listed below are used in this Settlement Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:
a.      “Allowed General Unsecured Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan of Liquidation.
b.      “CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601, et seq.
 
 
 
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c.      “Claims” has the meaning provided in Section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.
d.      “Confirmation Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
e.       “Debtors” means MLC, REALM, and ENCORE.
f.      “Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement” means this Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement between the Debtors, the United States of America of behalf of EPA, and the State of Ohio.
g.      “Effective Date” means the day on which the Plan becomes effective in accordance with its terms and the Bankruptcy Court’s order confirming the Plan.
h.       “Ohio” means the State of Ohio and all of its agencies, departments, and instrumentalities, including Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Development.
i.      “Plan” means the joint chapter 11 Plan filed by the Debtors on August 31, 2010, as may be amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the terms thereof and incorporating this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.
j.      “Priority Order Site” means the Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems Site in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
k.      “RCRA” means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901, et seq.
l.      “Superfund” means the Hazardous Substances Superfund established pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 9507.
m.      “United States” means the United States of America and all of its agencies, departments, and instrumentalities, including EPA.
 
 
 
 
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III.  JURISDICTION
2.       The Bankruptcy Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157, 1331, and 1334, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 9607 and 9613(b), as well as Article VIII of the Plan and the Confirmation Order.
IV.  PARTIES BOUND; SUCCESSION AND ASSIGNMENT
3.       This Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement applies to, is binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their legal successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees in their respective capacities as such, and any trustee, examiner, or receiver appointed in the Bankruptcy Cases.
V.  PRIORITY ORDER SITE – CASH PAYMENT
4.       In settlement and satisfaction of the injunctive and other work obligations at issue in the Voluntary Corrective Action Agreement, the allegations of Ohio concerning the Voluntary Corrective Action Agreement and the allegations of EPA in the EPA Proof of Claim with respect to the Priority Order Site, the Ohio Department of Development (“Ohio DOD”) shall receive a cash payment in the amount of $5,329,343 from MLC on the Effective Date.  This payment shall also be in settlement and satisfaction of any claim for past and future response costs alleged in the EPA Proof of Claim with respect to the Priority Order Site.  After MLC has paid Ohio DOD $5,329,343 the Debtors and their successors, assigns, officers, directors and employees in their respective capacities as such shall have no further role or residual interest with respect to the Priority Order Site other than as expressly provided in Paragraphs 14 through 16 of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, nor shall they have any further liability, duty or obligation in connection with the matters resolved in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, including all environmental claims and other environmental liabilities asserted in the EPA Proof of Claim, other than as expressly reserved in Paragraphs 14 through 16 of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.
 
 
 
 
 
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VI.  DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS
5.       Cash distributions to Ohio DOD made by MLC pursuant to Paragraph 4 shall be made to an Ohio DOD account via wire delivery, in accordance with instructions provided to MLC by the Ohio Attorney General and shall reference Bankruptcy Case Number 09-50026 .  The payment instructions shall include: Attention: Amy Alduino, Ohio Department of Development and a reference to “Delphi Harrison” which shall be used to identify all cash distributions required to be made in accordance with this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.  MLC shall transmit written confirmation of such payments to Ohio DOD at the addresses specified in Paragraph 19.
6.           Special Account.  The total cash distributions to Ohio DOD made by MLC pursuant to Paragraph 4 shall be deposited in a special account to be retained and used to conduct or finance response actions at or in connection with the Priority Order Site and not for any other purpose, or, if no further response action is required, transferred by Ohio DOD to the Cushion Funding Account as defined by the Environmental Response Trust Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement among Debtors, the Administrative Trustee, the United States, and Certain States, lodged October 20, 2010.
7.           Credits.  The total cash distributions made by MLC under this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be credited by Ohio DOD to its account for the Priority Order Site, which credit shall reduce the liability of non-settling potentially responsible parties for the particular site by the amount of the credit.
8.       Treatment of Distributions.  None of the distributions made by MLC under this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement constitute, nor shall they be construed as, forfeitures, fines, or penalties (or payments in lieu thereof), and nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed, as an admission by MLC of any facts or any violation of law.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, MLC
 
 
 
 
 
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agrees to comply with all terms of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement upon the Effective Date.
VII.  COVENANTS NOT TO SUE
9.       With respect to the Priority Order Site (including the releases of Hazardous Substances from any portion of the Priority Order Site and all areas affected by migration of such substances emanating from the Priority Order Site), and except as specifically provided in Section X (Reservation of Rights), upon the Effective Date, the United States, on behalf of EPA, and Ohio, on behalf of Ohio EPA, covenant not to sue or assert any administrative or other civil claims or causes of action against Debtors under CERCLA, RCRA, and State environmental statutes, as well as any other environmental liabilities asserted in the EPA Proof of Claim.
10.       With respect to the Priority Order Site, except as specifically provided in Section VIII (Reservation of Rights), the EPA Proof of Claim shall be deemed satisfied in full in accordance with the terms of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, the Governments shall not be entitled to file any further claims under CERCLA, RCRA, or State environmental statutes as well as any other environmental liabilities asserted in the EPA Proof of Claim, whether unsecured, secured, administrative priority or otherwise, and the Governments shall not receive any other distributions in the Bankruptcy Cases on account of such claims regarding the Priority Order Site.
11.       These covenants not to sue in Section VII (and the reservations thereto) shall also apply to Debtors’ successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees, and trustees, but only to the extent that the alleged liability of the successor or assign, officer, director, employee, or trustee of Debtors is based solely on its status as and in its capacity as a successor or assign, officer, director, employee, or trustee of Debtors.  For purposes of this Paragraph, New GM shall not be considered a successor or assign of Debtors.
 
 
 
 
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12.       The covenants not to sue contained in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement extend only to Debtors and the persons described in Paragraph 11 above and do not extend to any other person or entity.  Nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is intended as a covenant not to sue any person or entity other than the Debtors, the United States, Ohio, and the persons or entities described in Paragraph 11.  Except as provided in Paragraph 11, the United States, Ohio, and Debtors expressly reserve all claims, demands, and causes of action either judicial or administrative, past, present or future, in law or equity, which the United States, Ohio, or Debtors may have against all other persons or entities, firms, corporations, entities, or predecessors of Debtors for any matter arising at or relating in any manner to the Priority Order Site and/or claims or causes of action addressed herein.
13.       Debtors covenant not to sue and agree not to assert claims or causes of action against the United States or Ohio with respect to the Priority Order Site, including but not limited to any direct or indirect claim for reimbursement from (i) the Superfund (established pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 9507) through CERCLA Sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, 113, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9606(b), 9607, 9611, 9612, 9613, or (ii) any other provision of federal or state law; any claims against the United States or Ohio, including any of their departments, agencies or instrumentalities pursuant to Section 107 or 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9607, 9613, or State environmental statutes; and any claims arising out of the response activities at the Priority Order Site.  Nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be construed to constitute preauthorization of a claim within the meaning of Section 111 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9611 or 40 C.F.R. § 300.700(d), or State environmental statutes.
 
 
 
 
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VIII.           RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
14.       The covenants not to sue set forth in Section VII do not apply to any matters other than those expressly specified therein.  The United States and Ohio reserve, and this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is without prejudice to, all rights against Debtors or other persons or entities with respect to all matters other than those set forth in Section VII.  The United States and Ohio also specifically reserve all rights against Debtors with respect to:
 
(i)  
any action to enforce their rights under this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement;

(ii)  
any claim or cause of action for response costs and injunctive relief under CERCLA Sections 106 and 107, RCRA Sections 3008, 7002 and 7003 or state environmental law for future acts taken by the Debtors after the Effective Date that create liability under CERCLA, RCRA, or state law;

(iii)  
criminal liability; and

(iv)  
all rights with respect to any site that is not the Priority Order Site.

Debtors’ future acts creating liability under CERCLA, RCRA or state law do not include continuing releases related to Debtors’ conduct at the Priority Order Site prior to the Effective Date.  The United States and Ohio also reserve, and this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is without prejudice to, any liability of Debtors’ successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees, and trustees for response costs and injunctive relief under CERCLA Section 106 and 107, RCRA Sections 7002 and 7003, and state laws for any future acts taken by any such respective entity after the Effective Date that create liability under CERCLA, RCRA or state law.  Future acts creating liability under CERCLA, RCRA, or state law do not include continuing releases related to such party’s conduct at the Priority Order Site prior to the Effective Date.
15.       Nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be deemed to limit the authority of the Governments to take response action under Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
 
 
 
 
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§ 9604, or any other applicable federal or state law or regulation, or to alter the applicable legal principles governing judicial review of any action taken by the Governments pursuant to such authority.  Nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be deemed to limit the information-gathering authority of the Governments under Sections 104 and 122 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9604 and 9622, or any other applicable federal or state law or regulation, or to excuse Debtors from any disclosure or notification requirements imposed by CERCLA, RCRA, or any other applicable federal or state law or regulation.
16.       Except as provided in Paragraph 11, nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be construed to create any rights in, or grant any cause of action to, any person or entity not a party to this agreement.  Except as provided in Paragraph 11, nothing in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement diminishes the rights of the Governments, pursuant Section 113(f)(2) and (3) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2)-(3), or State environmental statutes, to pursue any persons or entities not a party hereto to obtain additional response costs or response actions and to enter into settlements that give rise to contribution protection pursuant to Section 113(f)(2), or State environmental statutes.  Except as provided in Paragraph 11, the Governments expressly reserve all existing rights against all persons or entities not a party to this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, including New GM.  MLC reserves all rights against all persons or entities not a party hereto, including the right to dispute claims filed by parties or entities other than the Governments with respect to the Priority Order Site.
IX.  CONTRIBUTION PROTECTION
17.       The parties hereto agree, and by approving this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement the Bankruptcy Court finds, that this settlement constitutes a judicially-approved settlement for purposes of Section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2) and any analogous Ohio law, and
 
 
 
 
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that Debtors are entitled, as of the Agreement Effective Date, to protection from contribution actions or claims as provided by Section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2), or as may be otherwise provided by law, for “matters addressed” in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.  The “matters addressed” in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, as that phrase is used in Section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2), include, without limitation, response costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA, Ohio, or potentially responsible parties or Claims with respect to the Priority Order Site.
18.       Debtors agree that, with respect to any suit for contribution brought against them after the Agreement Effective Date for matters related to this Settlement Agreement, they will notify the United States within 15 business days of service of the complaint upon them.  In addition, in connection with such suit, Debtors shall notify the United States within 15 business days of service or receipt of any Motion for Summary Judgment and within 15 business days of receipt of any order from a court setting a case for trial (provided, however, that the failure to notify the United States pursuant to this Paragraph shall not in any way affect the protections afforded under Sections VII and VIII (Covenants Not to Sue and Reservation of Rights)).
X.  NOTICES AND SUBMISSIONS
19.       Whenever, under the terms of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, written notice is required to be given, or a report or other document is required to be sent by one party to another, it shall be directed to the individuals at the addresses specified below via U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, unless those individuals or their successors give notice of a change of address to the other parties in writing.  All notices and submissions shall be considered effective upon receipt, unless otherwise provided.  Except as otherwise provided in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, written notice as specified herein shall constitute complete satisfaction of any
 
 
 
 
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written notice requirement in the Settlement Agreement with respect to the United States, Ohio, and MLC, REALM, and ENCORE, respectively.
 
The United States:

ROBERT G. DREHER
Assistant Attorney General
Environment and Natural Resources Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7611
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC  20044
Ref. DOJ File No. 90-11-3-1-09754

DAVID S. JONES.
NATALIE N. KUEHLER
Assistant United States Attorney
Office of the United States Attorney
     for the Southern District of New York
86 Chambers Street, Third Floor
New York, NY  10007

U.S. EPA:

CRAIG KAUFMAN
Attorney-Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20460

MONESH CHABRIA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5, C-14J
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604


The State of Ohio:

MICHELLE T. SUTTER
Principal Assistant Attorney General
30 E. Broad Street, 26th Floor
Columbus, Ohio  43215
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MLC, REALM, and ENCORE:

TED STENGER
Executive Vice President
Motors Liquidation Company, as agent for
    each of the foregoing entities,
500 Renaissance Center, Suite 1400
Detroit, MI  48243

DAVID R. BERZ
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession
1300 Eye Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, D.C.  20005
 
 

   
XI.  PUBLIC COMMENT
20.           This Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement will be subject to a public comment period following notice published in the Federal Register and notice under any applicable state law providing for public comment, which may take place concurrent with the judicial approval process under Paragraph 21 hereof.  The United States reserves the right to withdraw or withhold its consent if the public comments regarding the Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement disclose facts or considerations that indicate that this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.  The United States will promptly provide Debtors copies of any public comments received during the public comment period.  At the conclusion of the public comment period, the United States will provide the Bankruptcy Court with copies of any public comments and its response thereto.  If the United States withdraws or withholds its consent to the Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement prior to the Effective Date, this Delphi Harrison
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Settlement Agreement shall be void and have no further force and effect.  Any changes, revisions or amendments to the Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement in response to public comment are subject to the approval of all Parties.
XII.  JUDICIAL APPROVAL
21.           The settlement reflected in this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019.  Debtors shall move promptly for court approval of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such approval.
XIII.  PLAN
22.           The Debtors shall incorporate this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement into the Plan by reference and approval of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be a condition precedent to confirmation of the Plan.  The Debtors shall not file a Plan or amend the Plan in a manner inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, take any other action in the Bankruptcy Cases that is inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, or propose terms for any order confirming the Plan that are inconsistent with this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.  The Governments shall not oppose any term or provision of the Plan or an order confirming the Plan that is addressed by and is consistent with this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.  The Parties reserve all other rights or defenses that they may have with respect to the Plan.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan, any order confirming the Plan, and this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, the terms of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall control.
 
 
 
 
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XIV.  RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
23.           The Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction over both the subject matter of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement and the parties hereto, for the duration of the performance of the terms and provisions of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement for the purpose of enabling any of the parties to apply to the Bankruptcy Court at any time for such further order, direction and relief as may be necessary or appropriate for the construction or interpretation of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement, or to effectuate or enforce compliance with its terms.
XV.  EFFECTIVENESS OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
24.           This Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement shall be effective after the close of the public comment period in accordance with Paragraph 20, approval by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Paragraph 21, and upon the Effective Date of the Debtor’s Plan incorporating this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement.
XVI.  SIGNATORIES/SERVICES
25.           The signatories for the parties each certify that he or she is authorized to enter into the terms and conditions of this Delphi Harrison Settlement Agreement and to execute and bind legally such party to this document.

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THE UNDERSIGNED PARTIES ENTER INTO THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT:
 
 
 
     
FOR THE UNITED STATES:
 
PREET BHARARA
 
 
United States Attorney for the
 
 
Southern District of New York
 
 
 
   
 

/s/ Robert G. Dreher    /s/ Natalie N. Kuehler  
Robert G. Dreher
 
David S. Jones
Acting Assistant Attorney General
 
Natalie N. Kuehler
Environment and Natural Resources
 
Assistant U.S. Attorneys
     Division
 
86 Chambers St., 3rd Floor
U.S. Department of Justice
 
New York, NY 10007
   
 
     
Date:
12/13/10  
Date:
12/14/2010 
     
     
/s/ Alan S. Tenenbaum    
Alan S. Tenenbaum
   
National Bankruptcy Coordinator
   
Patrick Casey
   
Senior Counsel
   
Environment and Natural Resources Division
   
Environmental Enforcement Section
   
U.S. Department of Justice
   
     
Date:
12/14/10    
     
     
/s/ Cynthia Giles    
Cynthia Giles    
Assistant Administrator
   
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
   
Assurance
   
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
   
 
 
 
Date: 11/17/10
 
 
 
 
 
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 FOR OHIO:

 
 
Date:
11/22/10      /s/ Michelle T. Sutter
     
RICHARD CORDRAY
     
Attorney General for the State of Ohio
     
 
        By:
 
      Michelle T. Sutter
      Principal Assistant Attorney General
     
30 E. Broad Street, 25th Floor
     
Columbus, Ohio  43215
      Tel.:  (614) 466-2766
      Fax:  (614) 483-1104
      Email:michelle.sutter@ohioattorneygeneral.gov

 

FOR MLC, REALM, AND ENCORE:

 
 
Date:
    /s/ Ted Stenger
     
Ted Stenger
     
Executive Vice President
     
Motors Liquidation Company, as agent for
    each of the foregoing entities,
     
500 Renaissance Center, Suite 1400
     
Detroit, MI  48243
     
Tel.:  (313) 486-4044
     
Fax:  (313) 486-4259
     
Email:  tstenger@alixpartners.com
       
       
Date:
    /s/ James M. Redwine
     
James M. Redwine
     
Vice President of Environmental Affairs
     
Motors Liquidation Company, as agent for
    each of the foregoing entities,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Date:
12/6/10    /s/ David R. Berz
     
David R. Berz
     
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
     
Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession
     
1300 Eye Street, NW, Suite 900
     
Washington, D.C.  20005
     
Tel.:  (202) 682-7000
     
Fax:  (202) 857-0939
     
Email:  david.berz@weil.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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