The Basic Principles Sample Clauses
The Basic Principles clause sets out the fundamental guidelines and overarching values that govern the interpretation and execution of the agreement. It typically outlines the parties' mutual intentions, such as acting in good faith, cooperating, or adhering to certain standards throughout the contractual relationship. By establishing these foundational rules, the clause ensures that both parties have a shared understanding of the contract's spirit, helping to prevent disputes and misunderstandings by providing a clear interpretive framework.
The Basic Principles. 3.1 The terms and standards on which the Providers render the Telecommunications Services to the Receivers shall not be inferior to those extended by the Providers to any third party for the same or similar services.
3.2 Under the circumstances where, without the Providers’ fault, the Providers are unable to provide or completely provide the Telecommunications Services, the Providers shall give a notice to the Receivers in a timely manner, and shall use their best efforts to assist the Receivers to obtain the same or similar services from other sources.
3.3 The Telecommunications Services rendered under this Agreement shall be in conformity with relevant state-mandated standards (if any).
3.4 Provided that it is not prohibited by the laws and regulations, and with the prior consent of the Receivers, the Providers may delegate third parties (including the subsidiaries, affiliates and other related companies of the Providers) to provide certain Telecommunications services specified under this Agreement to the Receivers on behalf of the Providers. The Providers, however, shall ensure that any such third parties are qualified to provide such services mandated by the state and that the terms and standards on which the third parties render the Telecommunications Services shall not be inferior to those committed by the Providers. Each and all responsibilities and obligations for the services rendered by the third parties shall ultimately and fully be taken by the Providers. The Providers shall bear any and all extra expenses incurred by retaining any such third parties.
3.5 Should a breach of this Agreement by any Party cause a loss to the other Party, the breaching party shall be responsible for the payment of damages to the other Party to compensate for the full amount of such loss. However, neither Party shall be liable for any loss caused by force majeure events.
3.6 Each Party shall provide all reasonable and necessary assistance to the other Party during the course of the performance of this Agreement.
3.7 Additional agreements on the Telecommunications Services specified under this Agreement are contained in Appendices I, II, III and IV attached to this Agreement.
3.8 Subject to this Agreement and its appendices, the relevant subsidiaries of the Parties may, pursuant to the practical situation, execute some detailed implementing rules specifying the content, standards, scope, means of the services or any other particular requirements in relation to the pro...