In the Deka Lash Development Agreement, what section specifies the geographic area that constitutes the Development Area?

s of this Agreement; and (ii) receive the benefits provided by us under this Agreement.

WHEREAS, you have applied for the right to open and operate a certain number of Franchised Businesses within the Development Area as set forth in this Agreement, and we have approved such application in reliance on your representations made therein.

WHEREAS, you acknowledge that adherence to the terms of this Agreement, including our Operations Manual and other System standards and specifications, are essential to the operation of all Franchised Businesses and our System as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. DEVELOPMENT AREA

• 1.1 Development Area. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, we grant you the right, and you undertake the obligation, to develop and establish multiple Franchised Businesses within the Development Area described in the data sheet attached hereto as Appendix 1 (the "Data Sheet"), provided you open and commence operations of such Franchised Businesses in strict accordance with the mandatory Development Schedule set forth in the Data Sheet (the "Development Schedule"). During the term of this Agreement, and except as provided herein, we grant to you an exclusive territory in which we will not open or operate or license any third party the right to open or operate, any Franchised Business offering the same or similar goods or services under the same or similar Marks as we license you to use, that is physically located within the Development Area.
• 1.2 Non-Contiguous Development Areas. We generally require that development areas be contiguous.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)