definiens: is defined as ca uses beyond the control of the Party, including, wi thout limitation, acts of God ; Laws of any government ; wa r ; civil commotion ; destruction of production facil ities or materials by fire, flood, earthquake, explosion or storm ; labor disturbances ; epidemic ; and failure of public utilities or common carriers . In the event of force majeure, Sorrento or [COMPANY], as the case may be, will immed iately notify the other Party of such inability and of the period for which such inability is expected to continue . The Party giving such notice will thereupon be excused from such of its obligations under this Agreement as it is there by disabled from performing for so long as such Party is so dis abled, up to a maximum of ninety ( 90 ) days, after w hich time the Party not affected by the force majeure may ter minate this Agreement . To the extent possible, each Party will use reasonable efforts to minimize the duration of any force majeure