Procurement Guidelines under loans extended by the OPEC Fund

2.17 Force majeure The conditions of contract included in the bidding documents should contain clauses, when appropriate, stipulating that failure on the part of the parties to perform their obligations under the contract would not be considered a default if such failure were the result of an event of force majeure as defined in the con ditions of contract. 2.18 Language To attract the widest possible bidding, documents should be prepared in one of the languages customarily used in international transactions. 2.19 Settlement of disputes It is advisable to include in the conditions of contract provisions dealing with the applicable law and the forum for the settlement of disputes. However, the OPEC Fund should not be named arbitrator or be asked to name an arbitrator.