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ICC releases guidance document on force majeure clauses that appear in commercial contracts

17/04/2020 Given the many disruptions to corporate business operations in light of COVID-19, and resulting questions on Force Majeure clauses in commercial contracts, the ICC released the following guidance document: https://iccwbo.org/publication/general-considerations-force-majeure-clauses-in-commercial-contracts/

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Enabling digital trade through legal reform: A guide for policymakers and practitioners 12/05/2026

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Is your automatic extension (evergreen) clause as specific as it should be? 21/04/2026

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We have received documents and the presented charter party bill of lading states: "Shipped on board in apparent good order and condition by shipper XXX on board tanker YYY at the port of Sohar Oman whereof Capt AAA is the master, to be delivered at the port of Haldia India. Charter party bill of lading is signed as PQR LTD as agent for and on behalf of the master Capt BBB. Can 2 masters be mentioned on a charter party bill of lading or it's a discrepancy?