Force majeure is broadly defined as an event no individual can reasonably foresee, often referred to as an act of god, that prevents either party from performing obligations under contract.
A disruption or downturn could, in some circumstances, be used to invoke force majeure clauses that are often overlooked within contracts.
A review of possible effects under each jurisdiction in the existing supply chain, for both related and unrelated party transactions, should be considered in the event that force majeure is invoked.