due to force majeure

基本解释

If a contract is unable to be performed due to force majeure, the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall not apply.
因不可抗力不能履行合同的，不适用前两款规定。
For example, we can stipulate in the contract that: The seller shall not be held responsible for the delay in delivery due to Force Majeure.
例如我们在合同中可以规定：卖方如因不可抗力而造成交货的延误，可得以免责。
Unless the parties is due to force majeure or have other legitimate reasons, otherwise than required by law statute of limitations for arbitration, the arbitration committee inadmissible.
除非当事人是因不可抗力或有其他正当理由，否则超过法律规定的申请仲裁时效的，仲裁委员会不予受理。

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