definiens: means any circumstances not within the reasonable control of the Party concerned including, without limitation : ( a ) anystrike, lockout or other industrial action, or any shortage of or difficulty in obtaining labour, fuel, raw materials or components ; ( b ) anydestruction, temporary or permanent breakdown, malfunction or damage of or to any premises, plant, equipment ( including computersystems ) or materials ; ( c ) any breach of contract, default or insolvency by or of any Third Party, other than an Affiliate of the Party affectedby the force majeure, or an employee or officer of that Party or Affiliate ; ( d ) any action taken by a governmental or public authority imposingan embargo, export or import restriction, rationing, quota or other restriction or prohibition ; ( e ) any civil commotion or disorder, riot, invasion, war, threat of or preparation for war ; or ( f ) any accident, fire, or explosion, ( other than in each case, one caused by a breach of contract by orassistance of the Party concerned ) storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural physical disaster . Notwithstanding theforegoing, lack of funds, manpower or equipment, interruption or failure of utility service and the fault or misconduct by any personnelengaged by a Party shall not be an event of Force Majeure