force majeure


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Synonyms for force majeure

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events

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The KE told Nepra that it would submit a detailed report along with force majeure request within 14 days as allowed under Rule 10(3) of the Nepra rules.
Antonio Tinio denounced the water utilities' defense of force majeure. The clause is usually found in contracts to remove liability for natural and unavoidable catastrophes that interrupt the expected course of events and restrict participants from fulfilling obligations, according to business site Investopedia.
On Friday, miner Rio Tinto said it issued force majeure notices to some iron ore customers due to damage from tropical cyclone Veronica, which hit Western Australia earlier this week.
A statement from Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) secretariat yesterday read: 'This is to inform all competitors/ crew members/officials/ sponsors and concerned parties that in the interest of safety and unforeseen circumstances, WKMC Eldoret, have called a force majeure and the event will not take place on April 6, as scheduled.
However, talks did not prosper then after the Philippine government declared force majeure.
The declaration of force majeure had become necessary because of an incident beyond Oxea's control at an important raw material supplier at the Oberhausen site on Nov.
In addition, the report said SPDC declared force majeure on the Bonny Terminal due to a leak in Nembe Creek Pipeline between May and July 2016 while NAOC declared force majeure on the Brass Terminal between July and August 2016.
The company was tied into a force majeure condition when the government enforced drilling moratorium at the Recto Bank following the Philippines' diplomatic tussle with China roughly four years ago.
Pursuant to your queries, it may be noted that as per Article 22 of the Executive Regulation of Law No (2) of 2007 on Regulation of Landlord-Tenant Relationship in Sharjah, the tenants cannot terminate the lease agreement except for force majeure (beyond your control) event and are legally obligated to continue the lease until the expiry of the lease term.
Both plants' WPAs define the event as a 'Seawater Quality Failure', and once this is established, it will be recognised as a force majeure event.
This situation is defined as Seawater Quality Failure in the respective WPAs and once established, is recognised as a Force Majeure (unforeseeable circumstances that prevents from fulfilling a contract) event, the company stated.
The NOC announced"the lifting of force majeure" at the Al-Fil field, in place since February 23, in a statement on its website.