definiens: means an event which is beyond a non - performingParty ’s reasonable control, including an act of God, strike, lock - out or other industrial / labor disputes ( whether involvingthe workforce of the Party so prevented or of any other Person ), war, riot, civil commotion, terrorist act, epidemic, quarantine, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, natural disaster or compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, whether or not it is later held to be invalid . A Party that is prevented or delayed in itsperformance under this Agreement by an event of Force Majeure ( a ) shall, as soon asreasonably practical but no later than thirty ( 30 ) days after the occurrence of a Force Majeure event, give notice inwriting to the other Party specifying the nature and extent of the event of Force Majeure, its anticipated duration andany action being taken to avoid or minimize its effect . Subject to providing such notice and to this Section 17.2, theForce Majeure Party shall not be liable for delay in performance or for non - performance of its obligations under thisAgreement, in whole or in part, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, where non - performance or delay inperformance has resulted from an event of Force Majeure . The suspension of performance allowed hereunder shall beof no greater scope and no longer duration than is reasonably required and the Force Majeure Party shall exert allreasonable efforts to avoid or remedy such Force Majeure