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## ANNEX I: GENERAL CONDITIONS 

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## FOR SUPPLY CONTRACTS FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION OR BY THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND 

## CONTENT 

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS...........................................................................................................................3 

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................3 

ARTICLE 2 - LANGUAGE OF THE CONTRACT .....................................................................................................3 

ARTICLE 3 - ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ....................................................................3 

ARTICLE 4 - COMMUNICATIONS........................................................................................................................3 

ARTICLE 5 - ASSIGNMENT.................................................................................................................................4 

ARTICLE 6 - SUBCONTRACTING ........................................................................................................................4 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.............................................................................5 

ARTICLE 7 - SUPPLY OF DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................5 

ARTICLE 8 - ASSISTANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS ......................................................................................5 

OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR........................................................................................................6 

ARTICLE 9 - GENERAL OBLIGATIONS................................................................................................................6 

ARTICLE 10 - ORIGIN ..........................................................................................................................................9 

ARTICLE 11 - PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE..........................................................................................................9 

ARTICLE 12 - LIABILITIES AND INSURANCE ......................................................................................................10 

ARTICLE 13 - PROGRAMME OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TASKS ......................................................................12 

ARTICLE 14 - CONTRACTOR'S DRAWINGS .........................................................................................................13 

ARTICLE 15 - SUFFICIENCY OF TENDER PRICES .................................................................................................14 

ARTICLE 16 - TAX AND CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENTS ..........................................................................................14 

ARTICLE 17 - PATENTS AND LICENCES..............................................................................................................14 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TASKS AND DELAYS .................................................................................15 

ARTICLE 18 - COMMENCEMENT ORDER ............................................................................................................15 

ARTICLE 19 - PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TASKS ...............................................................................15 

ARTICLE 20 - EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TASKS........................................................16 

ARTICLE 21 - DELAYS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TASKS...............................................................................16 

ARTICLE 22 - AMENDMENTS.............................................................................................................................17 

ARTICLE 23 - SUSPENSION ................................................................................................................................19 

MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP .............................................................................................................20 

ARTICLE 24 - QUALITY OF SUPPLIES .................................................................................................................20 

ARTICLE 25 - INSPECTION AND TESTING ...........................................................................................................20 

PAYMENTS .........................................................................................................................................................21 

ARTICLE 26 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES..................................................................................................................21 

ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT TO THIRD PARTIES.......................................................................................................23 

ARTICLE 28 - DELAYED PAYMENTS ..................................................................................................................23 

ACCEPTANCE AND MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................24 

ARTICLE 29 - DELIVERY ...................................................................................................................................24 

ARTICLE 30 - VERIFICATION OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................24 

ARTICLE 31 - PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................................25 

ARTICLE 32 - WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS ..........................................................................................................26 

ARTICLE 33 - AFTER-SALES SERVICE ................................................................................................................27 

ARTICLE 34 - FINAL ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................................................27 

BREACH OF CONTRACT AND TERMINATION ........................................................................................28 

ARTICLE 35 - BREACH OF CONTRACT................................................................................................................28 

ARTICLE 36 - TERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY .....................................................................28 

ARTICLE 37 - TERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTOR ..........................................................................................30 

ARTICLE 38 - FORCE MAJEURE..........................................................................................................................31 

ARTICLE 39 - DECEASE.....................................................................................................................................32 

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND APPLICABLE LAW...........................................................................32 

ARTICLE 40 - SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES ..........................................................................................................32 

ARTICLE 41 - APPLICABLE LAW........................................................................................................................33 

FINAL PROVISIONS .........................................................................................................................................33 

ARTICLE 42 - ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS .....................................................................................................33 

ARTICLE 43 - VERIFICATIONS, CHECKS AND AUDITS BY EUROPEAN UNION BODIES .........................................33 

