If , at any time during the term of this agreement, either Party’s performance of any obligation under this agreement is prevented, restricted interrupted or interfered with in any manner by reason of an event of force majeure, then the party so affected, upon providing notice to the other party in accordance with clause 16.1, shall be excused from such performance to the extent of such prevention, restriction, interruption or interference and during such period of time as the event of force majeure shall exist.