definiens: means an event which is beyond a non - performing Party ’s reasonable control, including an act of God, strike, lock- out or other industrial / labour disputes ( whether involving the workforce of the Pa rty so prevented or of any other Person ), war, riot, civil commotion, terrorist act, epidemic, quarantin e, fire, flood, storm, earthquake or natural disast er . A Party that is prevented or delayed in its performan ce under this Agreement by an event of Force Majeur e ( a ) shall, as soon as reasonably practical but no la ter than [ * * * ] after the occurrence of a Force Majeure event, give notice in writing to the other Party specifying the nature a nd extent of the event of Force Majeure, its anticipat ed duration and any action being taken to avoid or minimize its effect . Subject to providing such noti ce and to this clause 21.2, the Force Majeure Party shall not be liable for delay in performance or for non - performance of its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, except as 70