Except as otherwise provided in the agreement, the advent of any circumstances that serve to prevent, in part of in whole, the performance required herein of the Parties, or either of them, namely. Acts of God; fire; Declarations of War; military operations of any kind; blockages; strikes; export/import prohibitions; or, any other such circumstances outside of the control; directly or indirectly to Parties, or either of them, the time and manner of performance required by the Parties herein, and each of them, shall be delayed for a period of time equal to the duration of the underplayed circumstances; however exercise of this clause shall not receive either Party of its rights, duties and obligations hereunder prior to the date of such circumstances.