- The affected Party shall be excused from performance and shall not be in default of any obligation under this Agreement for so long as its failure to perform such obligation is due to a Force Majeure Event, provided that:
a. The affected Party makes continuous diligent efforts to prevent or mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure Event;
b. The Party claiming a Force Majeure Event shall not be entitled to suspend performance or be excused for delayed performance under this Agreement for any greater scope or longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure Event or the delay occasioned thereby; and
c. Neither Party shall be relieved of or excused from its obligations under this Agreement solely because there may be increased costs or other adverse economic consequences incurred through the performance of such obligations.