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## Article II-27 

## Amendments 

1. Any amendment to the Framework Contract or Specific Contract or Purchase Order shall be the subject of a written agreement concluded by the parties before the expiry of such Framework Contract , Specific Contract or Purchase Order . An oral agreement shall not be binding on the parties. Specific Contracts  or Purchase Orders  are not amendments to the Framework Contract . 

2. An amendment may not alter the initial conditions of the procurement procedure or result in unequal treatment of tenderers or contractors. 

## Article II-28 

## Severability 

1. If any provision of the Framework Contract  is, for any reason, held to be illegal, in full or in part, or invalid, or if its legality or validity is otherwise affected, the validity of the remaining legal and valid provisions of the Framework Contract will not be affected. In place of such illegal or invalid provisions or for the purpose of filling a contractual gap in the Framework Contract , an appropriate provision shall be applied, which, as far as legally possible will be as close as possible to the intentions and the purpose of the parties. 

2. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith in order to replace an invalid provision with a provision which comes closest to the intent and purpose of the parties. 

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