Force Majeure

We shall not be liable to you or be deemed to be in breach of these Conditions of Sale by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of our obligations in relation to the Goods, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control.  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as causes beyond our reasonable control:

Act of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accidence;

Strikes, lock-outs or other industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving our employees or those of third parties);

War or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance or requisition;

import or export regulations or embargoes;

Difficulties in obtaining raw materials, labour, fuel, parts or machinery;

power failure or breakdown in machinery.