Common use of Government Delays Clause in Contracts

Government Delays. Neither Party shall have any liability toward the other Party, or pay any penalty or liquidated damages pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, due to any delay in performance of an obligation under this Agreement that is due directly or indirectly to the unjustified refusal or delay to issue certificates, permits or other documents required pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of the Russian Federation or the U.S.A., provided that the Party that has not performed its obligation to obtain a such permit or certificate has timely submitted all data and documents required pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations of the Russian Federation or the U.S.A. and that such refusal or delay occurred due to an unjustified action or inaction of Russian federal state administrative bodies or administrative bodies of the U.S.A. which are beyond the control of the defaulting Party.