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Conditions of Sale:
1. Unless otherwise indicated on face of this
Agreement, liability for and risk of loss to product sold hereunder
(“The Product”) passes to Buyer upon delivery of the Product to
Buyer or loading on a carrier for shipment to Buyer.
2.
Seller warrants only to Buyer that the Product delivered hereunder
meets Seller's standard specifications for the Product as in effect
on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have
been expressly agreed to herein. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN
SECTION 5 HEREOF, SELLER MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR
TRADE USAGE) REGARDING THE PRODUCT. Buyer, having the expertise and
knowledge in the intended use of the Product and any articles made
therefrom, assumes all risk and liability for results obtained by
the use of the Product, whether used alone or in combination with
other materials.
3. Failure to give notice of claim within
ninety (90) days from date of delivery, or the date fixed for
delivery (in case of non-delivery), shall constitute a waiver by
Buyer of all claims in respect of the Product so delivered or not
delivered, as the case may be. No Product shall be returned to
Seller without Seller's prior written permission, and then only in
the manner prescribed by Seller. No claim shall be allowed for
Product that has been processed in any manner. Claims include,
without limitation, claims of any kind, whether or not (a) for loss,
damage, expense or injury, (b) with respect to the Product delivered
or for non-delivery of the Product, or (c) based upon Seller's (i)
breach of warranty, contract, statute, or regulation or (ii)
negligence, strict liability or any tort.
4. BUYER'S
EXCLUSIVE AND SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE A REFUND OF THE
AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT IN RESPECT OF
WHICH DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER'S LIABILITY
FOR ANY CLAIM BE GREATER THAN THAT AMOUNT.
5. Seller warrants
that the use or sale of the Product delivered hereunder will not
infringe the claims of any validly issued United States patent
covering the Product itself, but does not warrant against
infringement due to: (a) the use of Products in combination with
other products or materials or in the operation of any process, or
(b) the compliance by Seller with any specifications provided to
Seller by Buyer.
6. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER LOSS) UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE
OF SUCH PARTY EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
7. No liability shall result from delay in
performance or non-performance, directly or indirectly caused by
circumstances beyond the control of the party affected, including,
but not limited to Act of God, fire, explosion, flood, war, act of
or authorized by any Government, accident, labor trouble or
shortage, equipment failure, inability to obtain fuel, power,
material, equipment or transportation or commercial
impracticability. Quantities so affected may be eliminated from this
Agreement without liability, but this Agreement shall remain
otherwise unaffected. Seller shall have no obligation to purchase
supplies of the Products specified herein to enable Seller to
perform this Agreement.
8. It is understood and agreed
between Buyer and Seller that if this Agreement covers Products that
must be manufactured especially for Buyer and is suspended or
terminated for any reason, Buyer will take delivery of and make
payment for such Products as have been completed and such Products
as are in process on the date notice of suspension or termination is
received by Seller. If Buyer for any reason cannot accept delivery
of such Products, Buyer will make payment therefore as though
delivery has been made and Seller will store such Products for
Buyer's account and at Buyer's expense.
9. If, for any
reason, including Force Majeure, Seller is unable to supply the
total demand for Products, Seller may distribute its available
supply among any or all purchasers as well as other businesses of
Seller, its business units, affiliates and subsidiaries, on such
basis as Seller may deem fair and practical without liability for
any failure of performance that may result therefrom. Seller shall
have no obligation to purchase the Product to enable Seller to
supply Buyer under this Agreement.
10. At Buyer's request,
Seller may, at its option, furnish such technical information as
Seller has available with respect to the use of the Products. Unless
otherwise agreed in writing, all such technical assistance and
information will be provided gratis, and Buyer assumes sole
responsibility for results obtained in reliance thereon.
11.
Buyer acknowledges that it has received and is familiar with
Seller's labeling and literature concerning the Products and its
properties. Buyer will forward such information to Buyer's employees
and any others, including Buyer's customers, who may handle, process
or sell the Product and advise such parties to familiarize with such
information.
12. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all taxes,
licenses, or other charges by whatever name, (other than taxes based
upon Seller's income) which Seller may be required to pay to any
Government (National, Foreign, State, or Local) upon the sale,
production, or transportation of the Products sold
hereunder.
13. In the event Buyer fails to fulfill Seller's
terms of payment completely, or in case Seller shall have any doubt
at any time as to Buyer's financial responsibility, Seller, without
advance notice and at Seller's sole option, may decline to make
further deliveries, except upon payment of all arrearages and
receipt of cash in advance or delivery of security satisfactory to
Seller.
14. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable
by Buyer, in whole or in part, except with the prior written consent
of Seller.
15. Failure by either Party, at any time, to
require performance by the other Party or to claim a breach of any
provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of
any right arising under this Agreement, including the right to
require subsequent performance or contest any subsequent
breach.
16. In addition to the Conditions of Sale set forth
herein, any Special Conditions of Sale set forth in the current
price list for the Products or attached hereto shall apply and are
incorporated by reference herein.
17. If any term or
provision of this Agreement shall be found to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
and such term or provision shall be deemed stricken.
18. This
Agreement is to be construed and the respective rights of Buyer and
Seller are to be determined according to the laws of the State of
New York, U.S.A., without regard to choice of law or conflicts
principles, and the courts of New York shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over any disputes or issues under this Agreement. The
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods shall not govern this Agreement or the performance thereof or
any aspect of any dispute arising therefrom.
19. This
Agreement contains all of the terms and conditions with respect to
the purchase and sale of the Products sold hereunder. These terms
and conditions supersede any of previous date and no modification
thereof shall be binding on Seller unless separately contracted in
writing and agreed to by a duly authorized representative of Seller.
No modification shall be effected by the acknowledgment or
acceptance of purchase order forms stipulating different conditions.
Unless Buyer shall notify Seller in writing to the contrary as soon
as practicable after receipt of this Agreement by Buyer, acceptance
of the terms and conditions hereof by Buyer shall be indicated and,
in the absence of such notification, Buyer's acceptance of the
Product shall be equivalent to Buyer's assent to the terms and
conditions hereof. Seller shall have the right to amend, modify, or
change this Agreement in case of legislation, government regulation,
or changes in circumstances beyond the control of Seller that might
affect materially the relationship between Seller and Buyer.
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