equipment means the equipment, consumables and tools used by contractor group for the performance of the work, to which title does not pass to company and which is demobilized upon completion of the work, excluding goods.
force majeure means any event which is unforeseeable or if foreseeable beyond the reasonable control of the party affected and without the fault or negligence of such party and which cannot be remedied by the exercise of reasonable diligence and which prevents the performance of the contract by such party and (if they meet such definition above) includes but is not limited to acts of God, act (or failure to act) of governmental authorities, fires, severe weather condition, earthquakes, strikes or other labor disturbances, floods war (declared or undeclared), epidemics,civil unrest, riot, delays in transportation, trade embargoes, delay in grant or permit or licenses, provided however
(i) lack of finances or inability to borrow the same shall in no event be deemed a cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party claiming force majeure and
(ii) strikes or labour disturbances involving contractor group personnel shall not be a reason for contractor to claim force majeure when they are not part of a general strike in the affected area