Force Majeure

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[French, A superior or irresistible power.] An event that is a result of the elements of nature, as opposed to one caused by human behavior.

The term force majeure relates to the law of insurance and is frequently used in construction contracts to protect the parties in the event that a segment of the contract cannot be performed due to causes that are outside the control of the parties, such as natural disasters, that could not be evaded through the exercise of due care.

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No references found			SPDC JV (Shell Petroleum Development Company) declared force majeure on Forcados offtake programme for the remainder of June and for July", effective June 16, the company said in a statement. Shell declares force majeure at Nigerian terminal by AFP / AFP Global Edition Qatargas had declared force majeure on shipments from the plant, the company added. Qatargas LNG plant restarts operations by Oil & Gas News US oil group Chevron has declared force majeure, or the inability to meet delivery obligations, on exports from its Escravos oil terminal in Nigeria until the end of the year after a militant attack, a spokesman said Thursday. Chevron declares force majeure on Nigeria's Escravos exports by AFP / AFP American Edition			for- eign phrases: ubi lex aliquem cogit ostendere causam forage foramen foraminated foraminous foray forbear forbearance forbearant forbearing forbid forbiddance forbidden forbidden by law forbidding forbodement forboding force force an entrance force apart force armed with legal authority force away force back force from force in Force Majeure force of argument force of circumstances force of expression force of voice force oneself force oneself in force open force out force payment force together force upon forced forced departure forced entrance forced entry forced into smaller space forced labor forced leave taking forced sale forceful forceful persuasion forcefulness forceless forces of law and order forces of nature			Force Level Analysis Interactive Language Force Level Applications Management Force Level Automated Planning System Force Level Command Force Level Command and Control Force Level Commander Force Level Control Force Level Control Capability Force Level Control Element Force Level Control Function Force Level Control System Force Level Execution System Force Level Information Force Level Information Management Force Level Information Requirements Plan Force Level Knowledge System Force Level Warfare Systems force list Force Logistics Command Force Logistics Coordinator Force Logistics Operation Center Force Logistics Support Group Force Main Force Main Force Main Marker Force Majeure Force majeure clause Force majeure clause Force majeure clause Force majeure clause Force majeure clause Force Majeure Event Force majeure risk Force majeure risk Force majeure risk Force majeure risk Force majeure risk Force Majeure Risks Force Majeure Vampire Hunters Force Major Investigation Team Force majore Force majore Force majore Force majore Force majore Force majuere Force majuere Force majuere Force majuere Force majuere Force majure Force majure Force majure Force majure Force majure Force Management

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