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9. FACTORY TESTS - DELIVERY
9.1. The Equipments manufactured by CLEXTRAL
will be mechanically tested in CLEXTRAL's
factory prior to delivery, according to CLEXTRAL's standard test procedure.
BUYER shall have the right to participate,
at its own costs and risks, to such factory tests, provided it has informed
CLEXTRAL of its intention to do so at
least three months before the delivery date.
Upon completion of such tests, a "factory test certificate"
shall be issued by CLEXTRAL. In the
event of the BUYER participating to the factory tests, the certificate
shall be signed by both parties.
With respect to Equipments not manufactured by CLEXTRAL,
CLEXTRAL will use its best efforts to
arrange for factory tests with its main sub-contractors, on the same
conditions as provided in this sub-article.
9.2. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, the Equipments
are delivered "Ex-Works" according to International Chamber
of Commerce Incoterms 1990, which shall be likewise applicable to any
other delivery type stipulated in the Contract.
CLEXTRAL shall notify to BUYER
that the Equipments are ready for delivery.
If loading is delayed for any reasons beyond CLEXTRAL's
control, the terms of payment shall not be affected and CLEXTRAL
shall be entitled to store the Equipment at BUYER's
expenses and risk.
10. RESERVATION OF TITLE
Title to the Equipments shall pass to BUYER
when effective payment of the full price of all the sums due under the
Contract have been made to CLEXTRAL.
11. TAXES AND DUTIES
The prices, as well as all amounts to be paid in connection with the
Contract (including those resulting from an arbitration decision), do
not include any taxes, levies, duties, charges, fees or withholdings
of any kind, which may be levied by all authorities in connection with
the Contract, in particular custom duties and/or VAT, except those applicable
in France. In the event CLEXTRAL is
to pay such taxes, duties, or rates, prices and rates indicated in the
Contract will be increased accordingly.
In case of EEC transaction, the BUYER
undertakes to provide CLEXTRAL with
all information and documents which could be required for VAT purposes.
12. COMMISSIONING
12.1. As soon as the Equipments have been erected on Site, and no later
than three months after CLEXTRAL's notification
of the readiness of the Equipments for delivery, the Equipments shall
be commissioned. Partial commissioning for defined separate units shall
be allowed.
Such commissioning shall be performed according to the test procedure
defined in the Contract, or, if no such procedure has been defined in
the Contract, according to CLEXTRAL's
standard test procedure.
12.2. The necessary raw material, chemical products and utilities (electrical
power and miscellaneous fluids) shall be made available by the BUYER,
as needed, to the date and during the period foreseen in the Contract
for those start up tests. BUYER's personnel
shall be available in due time for the tests.
12.3. Immediately upon completion of the commissioning, a "commissioning
certificate" shall be issued and signed by both parties. If, for
reasons beyond CLEXTRAL's control, such
commisioning cannot be performed within the time specified in sub-article
12.1 hereabove, then the Equipments shall be deemed commissioned for
all purposes of the Contract.
12.4. Minor defects which do not substantially jeopardize the performance
and the use of the Equipments shall not prevent the issuing of the commissioning
certificate. Failure, for reasons due to CLEXTRAL,
to reach the performances expressely guaranteed in the Contract does
not justify cancellation or termination of the Contract.
13. WARRANTY
13.1. CLEXTRAL warrants that the Equipments
will be free from any defect due to faultly materials or workmanship
which render the Equipments unfit for the purpose specified in the Contract.
The period of warranty shall be 12 months from the starting up of the
Equipments as defined in article 12, and no later than 15 months from
the date of CLEXTRAL's notification
of readiness of the Equipments for delivery.
If spare parts are included in the Equipments, the period of warranty
for such spare parts shall be limited to 6 months from the putting into
service of the spare parts and no later than 15 months after the date
of notification by CLEXTRAL that the
spare parts are ready for delivery.
13.2. If any such defect appears within the warranty period, the BUYER
shall, promptly after being aware of it, inform CLEXTRAL
thereof, stating in writing the nature of such defect.
13.3. CLEXTRAL shall correct any defect
by repairing, replacing or modifying, at its option, any part of the
Equipments shown not to conform with this warranty. Repair, replacement
or modification of the defective part of the Equipments shall be at
CLEXTRAL's expenses, as well as the
transportation cost of said defective parts and of the replaced or repaired
parts to and from CLEXTRAL's factories.
All labor expenses (including travel and living expenses) incurred by
CLEXTRAL to effect on Site repair, replacement
or modification shall be at BUYER's
charge. BUYER shall, at its own expenses,
make the Equipments available for correction and/or provide access to
the defective parts of the Equipments.
All such remedies are subject to the limitation of article 14 below.
13.4. Parts replaced or repaired under this article shall be warranted
for a period of 6 months from the date of replacement and/or repair
; such six months warranty period shall be extended until the end of
the original warranty period if said original warranty period is not
yet expired. Such warranty does not modify the original warranty period.
13.5. The warranties set forth herein shall not apply to :
defect due to design specified by the BUYER,
or to raw materials supplied by the BUYER,
normal wear and tear of the Equipments, including wear parts (screws,
barrels, ...),
defect due to improper or unsuitable receipt, handling, storage, installation,
operation, maintenance or misapplication of the Equipments,
defect due to alterations, modifications or repairs carried out by the
BUYER or third parties.
13.6. CLEXTRAL shall not be bound under
any warranty obligation in case of (i) the starting up of the Equipments
not being performed by CLEXTRAL or under
CLEXTRAL's supervision, or (ii) spare
parts not of CLEXTRAL's manufacture
being placed on the Equipments.
13.7. CLEXTRAL's sole liability, and
BUYER's sole and exclusive remedy, with
respect to this warranty shall be limited to the remedies set forth
above. No other warranty or remedy of any kind, whether statutory, written,
oral, express or implied shall apply.
14. LIABILITY
14.1. In no event and under no circumstances, whether arising under
contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise,
shall CLEXTRAL be liable for loss of
anticipated profits, loss by reason of plant or other facility shutdown,
non operation or increased expense of operation, service interruption,
cost of purchased or replacement equipment, claims of the BUYER's
customers, subcontractors, vendors or suppliers, governmental fines
or penalties against the BUYER, loss
of capital or revenue, cost of money, of for any special, indirect,
incidental or consequential loss or damage of any nature arising at
any time from any cause whatsoever.
BUYER shall waive all recourses against
CLEXTRAL and shall hold CLEXTRAL
harmless and indemnify it for all claims made by third parties resulting
from such losses or damages.
14.2. The total cumulative liability of CLEXTRAL,
its employees and subcontractors whether in contract, tort (including
negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, for damages caused to property
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