Common use of GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT Clause in Contracts

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: • the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; • in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract contract, the specific contracts or the order forms shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: •  the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; •  in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 I.11 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18II.17

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: •  the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; •  in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract contract, the specific contracts or the order forms shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him them are to be carried out. The European Parliament Contracting Authority may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his their own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He They shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his their field of activity. In addition, he they shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European ParliamentContracting Authority, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his their behalf or any member of his their staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7Specifications. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s Authorising Authorities’ premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament Authorising Authorities shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him them which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: • the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; • in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract or the specific contract for service no. 3, shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: • the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; • in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract contract, the order forms shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: • the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; • in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff. 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. 1. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the time limits for performance laid down in the contract shall run from the date on which they enter into force. They shall be extended in cases of force majeure. In such cases the parties shall agree new time limits in writing. 2. The Contractor shall perform the contract in good faith and to the highest professional standards. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for complying with any legal obligations incumbent on him, notably those resulting from employment, tax, social and environmental protection legislation. 3. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for taking the necessary steps to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract under the laws and regulations in force at the place where the tasks assigned to him are to be carried out. The European Parliament may terminate the contract without notice if the Contractor is unable, through his own fault, to obtain any of the permits or licences required for performance of the contract. 4. The Contractor shall take out the insurance policies against risks and damage relating to performance of the contract which are required by the relevant legislation, including third-party liability insurance. He shall take out the additional policies which are customary in his field of activity. In addition, he shall take out professional insurance to cover the risks associated with non-conformity in the performance of the contract. A copy of all the insurance policies concerned shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, should it so request, within 15 calendar days of such a request being dispatched in writing. 5. Any reference made to the Contractor’s staff in the contract shall relate exclusively to individuals involved in performing the contract. 6. The Contractor shall ensure that any person acting on his behalf or any member of his staff involved in performing the contract has the professional qualifications and experience required for the performance of the tasks assigned to the Contractor in accordance with the criteria laid down in the tender documents, including the specifications. 7. In the event of any incident connected with an act or omission by a member of the Contractor’s staff working on the European Parliament’s premises, or in the event of the qualifications and/or experience of a member of the Contractor’s staff failing to comply with the profile required under the contract, the Contractor shall replace that person immediately. The European Parliament shall be entitled to have the member of staff in question replaced, stating its reasons. Replacement staff must have the necessary qualifications and experience in accordance with the terms of the invitation to tender and be capable of performing the contract under the same contractual conditions. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delay in the performance of the tasks assigned to him which results from the replacement of staff in accordance with this article. 8. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for the staff who perform the tasks assigned to him. The Contractor must be able to prove to the European Parliament at any time that his staff are employed in compliance with the applicable rules. 9. The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures (insurance and other measures) to cover his staff against all risks to which they may be exposed during performance of the contract. 10. The contract shall be performed in such a way as to rule out the Contractor or his staff being in a position identical to that of persons employed by the European Parliament. In particular: • the staff performing the tasks assigned to the Contractor may not receive any direct orders from the European Parliament, and neither the Contractor nor his staff may be integrated into the European Parliament’s administrative organisation; • in no circumstances may the European Parliament be considered the employer of the Contractor’s staff.; 11. Should any unforeseen event, act or omission directly or indirectly hamper the performance of the contract, either in part or in full, the Contractor shall immediately and on his own initiative record it and report it to the European Parliament. The report shall include a description of the problem, an indication of the date on which it arose and details of the steps taken by the Contractor to comply with all his contractual obligations. In such an event the Contractor shall give priority to solving the problem rather than to determining who is responsible. 12. If the Contractor fails to fulfil his contractual obligations in accordance with the provisions of the contract, the European Parliament may, without prejudice to its right to terminate the contract, reduce its payments, or recover them, in proportion to the non-performance ascertained. The European Parliament may also apply penalties or damages as provided for in Article I.10 I.11 of the Specific Terms and Conditions and Article II.18II.17