If the Commission does not accept the assignment or the terms of it are not complied with, the assignment has no effect on it. II.14.2 In no circumstances may an assignment release the partner from its obligations towards the Commission. ARTICLE II.15 FORCE MAJEURE – II.15.1 A party faced with must send a to the other party force majeure formal notification without delay, stating the nature of the situation or of the event, its likely duration and foreseeable effects. II.15.2 The parties must take the necessary measures to any damage due to force They must do their best to resume the implementation of the as soon majeure. action as possible. II.15.3 The party faced with may not be considered in breach of its force majeure obligations under the Framework agreement or a Specific agreement if it has been prevented from fulfilling them by force majeure. ARTICLE II.16 SUSPENSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION – II.16.1 Suspension of the implementation of an by the partner action The partner may suspend the implementation of an or any part of it, if exceptional action circumstances make such implementation impossible or excessively difficult, in particular in the event of force majeure. The partner must immediately inform the Commission stating: the reasons for suspension, including details about the date or period when the exceptional circumstances occurred; and the expected date of resumption. Once the circumstances allow the partner to resume implementing the the partner action, must inform the Commission immediately and present a request for amendment of the Framework agreement or a Specific agreement as provided for in Article II.16.3. This obligation does not apply if the Framework agreement or Specific agreement is terminated in accordance with Article II.17.1 or points (b) or (c) of Article II.17.2.2. II.16.2 Suspension of implementation by the Commission II.16.2.1 Grounds for suspension
If the Commission does not accept the assignment or the terms of it are not complied with, the assignment has no effect on it. II.14.2 In no circumstances may an assignment release the partner from its obligations towards the Commission. ARTICLE II.15 – FORCE MAJEURE II.15.1 A party faced with force majeure must send a formal notification to the other party without delay, stating the nature of the situation or of the event, its likely duration and foreseeable effects. II.15.2 The parties must take the necessary measures to any damage due to force majeure. They must do their best to resume the implementation of the action as soon as possible. II.15.3 The party faced with force majeure may not be considered in breach of its obligations under the Framework agreement or a Specific agreement if it has been prevented from fulfilling them by force majeure. ARTICLE II.16 – SUSPENSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION II.16.1 Suspension of the implementation of an action by the partner The partner may suspend the implementation of an action or any part of it, if exceptional circumstances make such implementation impossible or excessively difficult, in particular in the event of force majeure. The partner must immediately inform the Commission stating: the reasons for suspension, including details about the date or period when the exceptional circumstances occurred; and the expected date of resumption. Once the circumstances allow the partner to resume implementing the action, the partner must inform the Commission immediately and present a request for amendment of the Framework agreement or a Specific agreement as provided for in Article II.16.3. This obligation does not apply if the Framework agreement or Specific agreement is terminated in accordance with Article II.17.1 or points (b) or (c) of Article II.17.2.2. II.16.2 Suspension of implementation by the Commission II.16.2.1 Grounds for suspension
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