Does the Representations and Acknowledgment Statement for Sonesta Select Sonesta Essential require an initial from the franchisee?

tising, marketing, training, | | | support service or assistance provided by Franchisor) that is contrary to, or different from, | | | the information contained in the FDD. | | | My decision to purchase the franchise has not been influenced by any oral | INITIAL: | | representations, assurances, warranties, guarantees or promises whatsoever made by | | | the Franchisor or any of its officers, employees or agents (including any franchise broker), | | | including as to the likelihood of success of the franchise. | | | I have made my own independent determination as to whether I have the capital | INITIAL: | | necessary to fund the business and my living expenses, particularly during the start-up | | | phase. | |

Prohibited Parties Clause. I acknowledge that Franchisor, its employees and its agents are subject to U.S. laws that prohibit or restrict (a) transactions with certain parties, and (b) the conduct of transactions involving certain foreign parties. These laws include, without limitation, U.S. Executive Order 13224, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-terrorism Financing Act, the Export Administration Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the U.S. Patriot Act, and the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, and the regulations issued pursuant to these and other U.S. laws. As part of the express consideration for the purchase of the franchise, I represent that neither I nor any of my employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with me, is now, or has been listed on:

• 1. the U.S. Treasury Department's List of Specially Designated Nationals;
• 1. the U.S. Commerce Department's Denied Persons List, Unverified List, Entity List, or General Orders;
• 1. the U.S. State Department's Debarred List or Nonproliferation Sanctions; or
• 1. the Annex to U.S. Executive Order 13224.

I warrant that neither I nor any of my employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with me, is now, or has been: (i) a person or entity who assists, sponsors, or supports terrorists or acts of terrorism; or (ii) is owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism. I warrant that I am now, and have been, in compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws and regulations, and that any funds provided by me to Franchisor were legally obtained in compliance with these laws.

I further covenant that neither I nor any of my employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with me, will, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, become a person or entity described above or otherwise become a target of any anti-terrorism law.

[Signature page follows]

FRANCHISEE:

Sign here if you are taking the franchise as an INDIVIDUAL(S)

(Note: use these blocks if you are an individual or a partnership but the partnership is not a separate legal entity)

Sign here if you are taking the franchise as a CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR PARTNERSHIP

Print Name of Legal Entity By: Signature Print Name: Title: Date:

EXHIBIT H SAMPLE GENERAL RELEASE

SONESTA RL HOTELS FRANCHISING INC.

GRANT OF FRANCHISOR CONSENT AND FRANCHISEE RELEASE

| Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 84–261)