Common use of Events Beyond Control Clause in Contracts

Events Beyond Control. The obligations of either party to perform under this Agreement shall be excused if such failure to perform or any delay is caused by matters such as acts of God, strikes, civil commotion, riots, war, revolution, acts of governments, lack of adequate production capacity, failure or delay in plant start up, breakdown of machinery, shortage of raw materials, equipment, fuel, transportation, or containers, or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar to those enumerated that are reasonably beyond the control of the party obligated to perform. Upon the occurrence of such an event, the duties and obligations of the parties shall be suspended for the duration of the event preventing proper performance under this Agreement; provided however that if such suspension shall occur, the parties shall meet and attempt to arrive at a mutually acceptable compromise within the spirit and intent of this Agreement, and if such a reasonable compromise cannot be reached in good faith, then either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice.