Liability for Exploration Expenses Sample Clauses

Liability for Exploration Expenses. 20.2.1 Notwithstanding Article 20.1, but subject to Article 20.2.3, the Government and/or the Appointee, during the Exploration Period, shall not be liable whatsoever for: (a) any expenses or payments in relation to Exploration undertaken by the Licensee(s), and the Licensee(s) shall be exclusively liable for all such expenses and payments without the right to be reimbursed by the Government and/or the Appointee for all such expenses and payments; (b) its participating interest share of any claims, losses, costs, liabilities or expenses arising out of or in connection with the negligence, gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Licensee, its Affiliates, or its or their contractor, vendors or agents; or (c) in the event that the Government assigns its participating interest during an Exploration Period under Article 20.7.1(b)(ii), any expenses or payments incurred by the Licensee pursuant to this Licence. 20.2.2 For the avoidance of doubt, the exemption of liability under Articles 20.2.1(a), 20.2.1(b) and 20.4.1, shall only apply to the Government and/or the Appointee and not to any third party transferee of the Government‟s participating interest. 20.2.3 The provisions of Articles 20.2.1 (a) to 20.2.1(c) (inclusive) shall only apply in respect of the initial ten percent (10%) participating interest in the Licence acquired by the Government and/or an Appointee pursuant to Article 20.