Project Co and the Project Co Associates must take all reasonable steps which a prudent, competent and experienced contractor would have taken to minimise the effects, consequence and duration of the Intervening Event.
As with all Relief Events, the State's Liability to Project Co in connection with an Intervening Event will be reduced to the extent that Project Co causes or contributes to the Intervening Event or fails to minimise the effects, consequence and duration of the Intervening Event.