Common use of CASE OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY Clause in Contracts

CASE OF ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. Except for payment obligations, none of the Parties may be held liable for a breach of its obligations under the Contract, if such breach results from a case of force majeure as defined in Article 1218 of the Civil Code and interpreted by French courts, including in particular in the event of a government decision such as withdrawal or suspension of authorizations of any kind, a total or partial strike, whether internal or external to the French Republic. The Party recording the event of force majeure shall, without delay and by any means, inform the other Party of its inability to fulfil its obligations. The event of force majeure suspends the performance of the obligations. In the event of force majeure of a consecutive duration exceeding thirty (30) days, each Party is free to terminate the Contract by operation of law from the date of notification of termination.