Force Majeure

Where a party is unable, wholly or in part, by reason of an act of God, strike, lockout or other interference with work, war, declared or undeclared, act of terrorism, blockade, disturbance , lightning, fire, earthquake, storm, flood, explosion, government or quasigovernmental restraint, exappropriation prohibition intervention direct or embargo, unavailability or delay in availability of equipment or transport, inability or delay in authorities or allocations, and any other cause whether of the kind specifically enumerated above or otherwise which is not reasonably within the control of the party affect ("force majeure"), to carry out any obligation under this agreement and that party:

1. gives the other party prompt notice of that force majeure with reasonably full particulars thereof and insofar as known, the probable extent to which it will be unable to perform or be delayed in performing that obligation; and

2. uses all possible diligence to remove that force majeure as quickly as possible. An obligation to pay money is never excused by force majeure; and the requirement that any force majeure shall be removed with all possible diligence shall not require the settlement of strikes, lockouts or other labour disputes, or claims or demands by any government on terms contrary to the wishes of the party affected.