Force Majeure and Hardship under General Contract Principles

Lawyers involved in international commercial transactions know well that unforeseen events affecting the performance of a party often arise. Not surprisingly, exemptions for non-performance are dealt with in a significant number of arbitral awards. This very useful book thoroughly analyzes contemporary approaches, particularly as manifested in case law, to the scope and content of the principles of exemption for non-performance which are commonly referred to as eE -force majeureeE - and eE -hardship.eE - The author shows that the eE -general principles of laweE - approach addresses this concern most effectively.