definiens: means any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of either party including, without limitation, any strike, lock - out, labor dispute or other form of industrial action, acts of God, acts of government ( including injunctions ), fire, flood, earthquake, breakdown of plant, damage to or loss, shortage or unavailability of equipment, facilities or materials, failure of suppliers, unavailability of utilities, common carriers or manufacturing, casualty or accident, civil commotion, acts of public enemies, acts of terrorism or threat ofterrorist acts, blockage or embargo and the like . If either party is affected by Force Majeure, it shall forthwith notify the other party of the nature and extent thereof . Neither party shall be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement, or otherwise be liable to the other, by reason of any delay in performance, or the non - performance, of any of its obligations under this Agreement, to the extent that such delay or non - performance is due to any Force Majeure of which it has notified the other party, and the time for performance of that obligation shall be extended accordingly . If the Force Majeure in question prevails for a continuous period in excess of