23. SETOFF/RECOUPMENT:
In addition to any right of setoff or recoupment provided by law, all amounts due to Seller shall be considered net of indebtedness of Seller and its affiliates/subsidiaries to Buyer and its affiliates/subsidiaries; and Buyer shall have the right to setoff against or to recoup from any amounts due to Seller and its affiliates/subsidiaries from Buyer and its affiliates/subsidiaries.
24. NO ADVERTISING OR POSTING OF GM INFORMATION:
Seller shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of Buyer, in any manner a) advertise or publish the fact that Seller has contracted to furnish Buyer the goods or services covered by this Contract, b) use any trademarks or trade names of Buyer in Seller’s advertising or promotional materials, or c) use GM information in any form of electronic communication such as web sites (internal or external), blogs, or other types of postings.
25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; EMPLOYMENT/BUSINESS PRACTICES:
Seller, and any goods or services supplied by Seller, shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders, conventions, ordinances or standards of the country(ies) of destination or that relate to the manufacture, labeling, transportation, importation, exportation, licensing, approval or certification of the goods or services, including, but not limited to, those relating to environmental matters, data protection and privacy, wages, hours and conditions of employment, subcontractor selection, discrimination, occupational health/safety and motor vehicle safety. Seller further represents that neither it nor any of its subcontractors will utilize child, slave, prisoner or any other form of forced or involuntary labor, or engage in abusive employment or corrupt business practices, in the supply of goods or provision of services under this Contract. Seller agrees to comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and that neither it nor any of its subcontractors will directly or indirectly provide or offer to provide, anything of value to or for the benefit of, any official or employee of a governmental authority to obtain or retain any contract, business opportunity, or other benefit, or to influence any act or decision of that person in his/her official capacity. At Buyer’s request, Seller shall certify in writing its compliance with the foregoing. Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against any liability claims, demands or expenses (including attorney’s or other professional fees) arising from or relating to Seller’s noncompliance.
26. NO IMPLIED WAIVER:
The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision of this Contract shall in no way affect the right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver of either party of a breach of any provision of this Contract constitute a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision.
27. NON-ASSIGNMENT:
Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by applicable law, Seller may not assign or delegate its rights or obligations under this Contract without Buyer’s prior written consent.
28. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES:
Seller and Buyer are independent contracting parties and nothing in this Contract shall make either party the agent or legal representative of the other for any purpose whatsoever, nor does it grant either party any authority to assume or to create any obligation on behalf of or in the name of the other.
29. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION:
This Contract is to be construed according to the laws of the country (and state/province, if applicable) from which this Contract is issued as shown by the address of Buyer, excluding the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and any conflict of law provisions that would require application of another choice of law. Any action or proceedings by Buyer against Seller may be brought by Buyer in any court(s) having jurisdiction over Seller or, at Buyer’s option, in the court(s) having jurisdiction over Buyer’s location, in which event Seller consents to jurisdiction and service of process in accordance with applicable procedures. Any actions or proceedings by Seller against Buyer may be brought by Seller only in the court(s) having jurisdiction over the location of Buyer from which this Contract is issued.
30. SEVERABILITY:
If any term(s) of this Contract is invalid or unenforceable under any statute, regulation, ordinance, executive order or other rule of law, such term(s) shall be deemed reformed or deleted, as the case may be, but only to the extent necessary to comply with such statute, regulation, ordinance, order or rule, and the remaining provisions of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect.
31. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Contract, together with the attachments, exhibits, supplements or other terms of Buyer specifically referenced in this Contract, constitutes the entire agreement between Seller and Buyer with respect to the matters contained in this Contract and supersedes all prior oral or written representations and agreements. This Contract may only be modified by a contract amendment issued by Buyer.