definiens: is defined as causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party, including acts of God ; changes in regulations or laws of any government ; war ; terrorism ; civil commotion ; destructionof production facilities or materials by fire, flood, earthquake, explosion or storm ; labor disturbances ; epidemic ; andfailure of public utilities or common carriers . In the event that the ability of [COMPANY] or [COMPANY] to perform itsobligations under this Agreement, as the case may be, shall be so affected, the affected Party shall immediatelynotify the other Party of such inability and of the period for which such inability is expected to continue . The Partygiving such notice shall thereupon be excused from such of its obligations under this Agreement as it is therebydisabled from performing for so long as it is so disabled and the [ * * ] thereafter . To the extent possible, each Partyshall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to minimize the duration of any Force Majeure