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Court File: 27761 Vancouver Registry IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN THE MATTER OF the Extradition Act, $.C. 1999, c. 18, as amended AND IN THE MATTER OF the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America and ‘Wanzhou Meng, also known as “Cathy Meng” and “Sabrina Meng” AFFIDAVIT OF WANZHOU MENG I, Wanzhou Meng, of Shenzhen, China, MAKE OATH AND SAY THAT: 1. Thave personal knowledge of the facts to which I depose, except where they are stated to be on information and belief, and where so stated, I believe them to be true. 2. Tam 46 years old, I was born February 13, 1972, in Chendu, China, Iam a Chinese citizen and do not hold citizenship in any other country. I have a Hong Kong passport. I also have a Chinese passport. I live in Shenzhen, China. 3. Lam married. My spouse’s name is Xiaozong Liu, ee 4. Thold a master’s degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. In 1993 I joined Huawei. I have held the positions of Director of the International Accounting Dept, CFO of Huawei Hong Kong, and President of the Accounting Mgmt, Dept. I currently serve as the CFO of Huawei and Deputy Chairwomen of the Board. 5. While | am a Chinese citizen and normally reside in China, my family has extensive ties to Canada, and Vancouver in particular. I first visited Vancouver approximately fifteen years ago. Since then T have returned regularly, originally as a visitor but for some period of time I was also a permanent resident of Canada — status that Ihave since relinquished. In 2009, my husband and I bought a home at 4005 28" Street, in Vancouver. Between my son EJ attended school in Vancouver. HB attended Kindergarten here. My husband was residing in Vancouver at the time ona student visa as he worked on his Masters degree. After 2012, the children no longer resided here during the school year. However, even after the children stopped attending school in Vancouver, my husband and my younger children spent many weeks, sometimes months, here during the summer, Since approximately 2010, my in-laws typically stay at our home in Vancouver for multiple months in the summer, My mother and my older son have also visited us in Vancouver. While my work obligetions have typically required that I travel extensively, I always try to spend at least 2-3 weeks in Vancouver every summer. In 2016, my husband and I bought another home in Vancouver at 1603 Matthews Street, Vancouver. Our intention was to renovate the home for our family’s use and that process is currently underway. 6. Attached hereto as Exhibit “A” are the B.C. Assessment Form, the Land Title Search, and the Mortgage Loan Agreement for my home at 4005 28" Street, Vancouver. It was assessed at $5.6 Million in 2017. I have a $2.5 mortgage on this home with HSBC Bank, Attached hereto as Exhibit “B” are the B.C. Assessment Form, the Land Title Search, and the Mortgage Loan Agreement for my home at 1603 Matthews Street, Vancouver. It ‘was assessed at $16.3 Million in 2017. Ihave a $5M mortgage on the home with HSBC Bank. 7. Larrived in Vancouver on a flight from Hong Kong at approximately noon on Saturday, December 1, 2018. I was detained at the Vancouver International Airport and interrogated by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). As I was suffering from severe hypertension, a condition that I have struggled with for years, I was taken to the Richmond General Hospital to be treated. [a RE | continue to feel unwell and I am worried about my health deteriorating while I am incarcerated. 8. [have had numerous health problems during my life. For years I have suffered from hypertension. I survived thyroid cancer, for which I underwent surgery in 2011. In May of 2018 I had surgery to remedy health issues related to sleep apnea. I currently have difficulty eating solid foods and have had to modify my diet to address those issues. My doctor has for years provided me with daily packages of medications that I have been prescribed to treat these ailments. 9, Ido not have a criminal record in China or anywhere. I have also never otherwise had. any problems with law enforcement in China or abroad. 10. If this Honourable Court grants me judicial interim release, I will abide by any condition imposed. I will surrender both of my passports. I can reside at my home at 4005 28% Street, Vancouver. I understand that my husband and daughter, and my extended family members would come to Vancouver and reside with me as permitted by Canada’s immigration laws. My husband and I are willing to pledge the equity in either or both of our homes as security, or to make a cash deposit should the Court require us to do so. 1 will scrupulously abide by any curfew or reporting requirement imposed upon me. My father founded Huawei and I would never do anything that would cause the company reputational damage. Ibelieve that breaching my bail conditions would cause such damage, I maintain that I am innocent of the allegations that have been levelled at me.

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