The private party will not be liable to compensate government for any costs or losses government incurs (such as the increased costs of obtaining services from an alternative source) during the period of performance relief.88
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88 Sections 21.2.5 and 21.2.6 are consistent with the principle that for risks (such as Force Majeure Event risk) which neither party is better placed to control or manage, the loss should lie where it falls.