Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT LICENSEE CAN SHOW BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF USACOMP IN THE PREPARATION OF ANY WRITTEN USACOMP TECHNICAL INFORMATION, AND A DIRECT, SOLE CAUSAL RELATION BETWEEN SUCH CLAIMS, LIABILITY, COSTS AND EXPENSES AND SUCH WRITTEN USACOMP TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

Заранее спасибо