General terms and conditions of business

of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH

1. General
1.1) The following General Terms and Conditions shall apply to all orders, deliveries and services (hereinafter referred to as ‘Deliveries’), including future orders, unless expressly agreed otherwise in the contract. 1.2) Any conflicting terms and conditions of business of contractual partners are hereby expressly rejected in the event of deviations, additions, etc. The terms and conditions of the contractual partners are excluded unless they are expressly agreed to in writing. 1.3) The following terms and conditions apply exclusively to orders from and deliveries to ‘entrepreneurs’ within the meaning of § 310 Abs.1 in combination with § 14 BGB and not to a ‘consumer’ within the meaning of § 13 BGB.
The following General Terms and Conditions apply to deliveries
agreed, unless otherwise expressly agreed in the contract.
1.2) In the case of conflicting terms and conditions of contracting parties,
Deviations, additions, etc. are hereby expressly rejected.
1.1) The following General Terms and Conditions shall apply to all orders, deliveries and services (hereinafter referred to as ‘Deliveries’), including future orders, unless expressly agreed otherwise in the contract. 1.2) Any conflicting terms and conditions of business of contractual partners are hereby expressly rejected in the event of deviations, additions, etc. The terms and conditions of the contractual partners are excluded unless they are expressly agreed to in writing. 1.3) The following terms and conditions apply exclusively to orders from and deliveries to ‘entrepreneurs’ within the meaning of § 310 Abs.1 in combination with § 14 BGB and not to a ‘consumer’ within the meaning of § 13 BGB.
expressly agreed to in writing.
1.3) The following conditions apply exclusively to orders from and
Deliveries to “entrepreneurs” within the meaning of Section 310 (1) in conjunction with Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB) and not to
a “consumer” within the meaning of Section 13 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

2. Scope of deliveries and partial deliveries
2.1) The scope of delivery etc. depends on the order or the
Order confirmation from INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
2.2) Offers, cost estimates, drawings, circuit diagrams, samples, software
and other documents, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH reserves the ownership and
These may only be used in accordance with
accessible to third parties without the prior written consent of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
The customer must ensure that the data is not passed on to third parties.
All documents are, as far as INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH has been commissioned
is not granted, must be returned immediately upon request.
2.3) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is entitled to make partial deliveries, provided that this is
is reasonable for customers.

3. Delivery time, deadlines, right of retention
3.1) Delivery dates and deadlines are not binding for INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, unless
unless they have been expressly agreed to be binding by contract.
If delays become apparent, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH undertakes to
Contracting parties must be informed as soon as possible.
3.2) All delivery dates are subject to correct and timely
Self-supply Disruptions in the supply chain for which INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is not responsible
own business operations or those of their suppliers, in particular strikes and
Lockouts, as well as cases of force majeure, which are based on an unforeseeable and
event for which no fault is held or the consequences of armed conflicts,
extend the agreed delivery time accordingly. If the service for INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH is thereby impossible or significantly more difficult, INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH to withdraw from the contract in whole or in part.
3.3) The customer is entitled to withdraw from the contract after a written reminder of the delivery and if INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH does not deliver within a reasonable grace period to be set by the customer
delivers, is entitled to withdraw.
3.4) Compliance with an expressly agreed delivery period requires that all
documents to be provided by the contractual partner, necessary permits, approvals,
etc. are available, the plans have been clarified and approved in a timely manner, and
the agreed payment terms and other obligations by the
contractual partners are adhered to.
3.5) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is entitled in cases where outstanding claims
from previous deliveries or services by the contractual partner
have been paid, even if a contractually agreed delivery time is
to exercise a right of retention.
3.6) The delivery deadline is deemed to have been met if the operational consignment is received within the
was dispatched within the agreed delivery or service period.

4. Payment terms, offsetting terms, retention rights
4.1) The prices of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH are net prices ex works. All costs for
Shipping ex works, packaging, transport insurance, etc. are charged separately.
VAT is charged separately.
4.2) Set-off by the contractual partner is only permitted with undisputed or
legally established claims, as well as a right of retention.

5. Transfer of risk
5.1) The risk also passes to the customer in the case of carriage-free delivery, replacement deliveries and
The right to rectification shall pass to the customer as soon as INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH has
the forwarding agent, carrier, person designated to send or the person collecting the goods
handed over.
5.2) In case of returns by the customer to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, the
Customer bears the risk until handover in the business premises of INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH as well as the freight costs.

6. Retention of title
6.1) All deliveries/services of NSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH are carried out exclusively
subject to retention of title, even if INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH does not
has expressly referred to this.
6.2) Delivered goods remain the property of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH until fulfillment
all claims against the customer arising from the mutual business relationship
Before full payment, the customer must pledge,
Transfer of ownership by way of security or resale is generally prohibited.
6.3) The customer is obliged, as long as the ownership has not yet been transferred to him
is to treat the purchased item with care and to store it carefully, in particular
He is obliged to protect them at his own expense against theft and damage
to be adequately insured.
6.4) If the (co-)ownership of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH expires through connection,
Mixing or processing, it is hereby agreed that the ownership of the
Buyer's share of the uniform item based on the invoice value
to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
6.5) As long as ownership has not yet been transferred to the customer, the customer
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH will immediately notify in writing if the property is at risk
through threatened or actual seizure, retention, compulsory enforcement
measures, insolvency or if the property is exposed to other interventions by third parties
etc. In case of enforcement and insolvency, the
Property of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
6.6) The customer is entitled to resell the reserved goods in the normal
His claims, etc. from the resale of the
The customer hereby assigns the reserved goods to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in the amount of
Invoice amount including VAT and INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
accepts this assignment. The authority of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH to assert the claim
The right to collect the money yourself remains unaffected.

7. Claims for damages, contractual penalty
7.1) Any liability of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, in particular damages and
Claims for reimbursement of expenses by the contractual partner are excluded.
in particular in the event of non-performance or poor performance and liability for consequential damages
or indirect damages. This shall not apply unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
agreed or an exclusion of liability is not permitted by law, e.g., in cases
of intent, gross negligence or injury to life, health or
Body in case of liability under the Product Liability Act.
7.2) Any liability of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH upon conclusion of the contract is expressly excluded.
waived and INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH accepts the waiver.
7.3) Contractual penalties are excluded unless expressly agreed in writing
unless otherwise agreed.

8. Limitation period, suspension
The limitation period for warranty claims and other claims against the
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is - for periods longer than one year - only twelve
Months. In the case of shorter statutory or agreed limitation periods, the limitation period shall remain
the shorter limitation period. The shortening of the limitation period does not apply if this
is excluded by law, in particular in the case of fraudulent concealment of a
The legal provisions on suspension of expiry, suspension and recommencement
The deadlines remain unaffected. Settlement negotiations are deemed to be terminated when the
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH has not responded in writing to a letter from the
contractual partner reacts.

9. Warranty
9.1) A guarantee that goes beyond the statutory warranty provisions will
only granted with express written assurance.
9.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH provides a warranty for the delivered goods in accordance with
the statutory provisions. The warranty period begins with the delivery of the
Goods. The goods must be returned by the customer immediately after delivery by INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH. Defects, the lack of guaranteed properties,
Transport damage, missing items and incorrect deliveries etc. must be reported immediately after
Receipt of the delivery with immediate cessation of any processing or treatment
In writing, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH must be notified of any hidden defects.
immediately after their discovery in writing. If no notification is made
In case of timely notification, the delivery is deemed to be approved.
In the event of justified complaints, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is entitled, at its discretion,
to repair or to provide a defect-free replacement. The customer’s right to
Reduction in the event of failure of subsequent performance or withdrawal remains unaffected.
9.3) The following circumstances exclude a warranty and/or an exceptional
written guarantee - unless the defect was fraudulently concealed
been- from:
- Damage caused by errors in installation by the customer or third parties or
improper use or due to fire, lightning or force majeure
are due to.
- improperly carried out repairs and repair attempts as well as other
Interventions by customers or others not authorized by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
authorized persons
- Damage caused by non-compliance with the operating instructions or other instructions
of the staff of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
- Damage during transport and damage caused by use in areas not intended for this purpose
surrounding areas
9.4) For used goods which are considered used by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
and is delivered at the express request of the customer, any
Warranty excluded. Used goods are sold as is.
9.5) Costs and expenses incurred by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in the event of unauthorized
Any damages resulting from complaints about defects must be compensated by the contractual partner.

10. Software
10.1) To the extent that software is implemented in a contractual object, the following applies:
For software errors that affect the contractual use to a not insignificant extent
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH reserves the right to correct the error by
the installation of a different software version, by providing information on troubleshooting or
to avoid the effects of the error.
10.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH does not assume any liability for software to be installed.
Guarantee that it will work without interruption and errors and that the software
included functions are executed in all combinations selected by the buyer
and meet the buyer's requirements.

11. Impossibility/contract adjustment
11.1) If INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH fails to provide the delivery or service incumbent upon it
impossible, the general principles of law shall apply subject to the following proviso:
If the impossibility is due to the fault of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH,
The contractual partner is entitled to claim damages, but the
The purchaser’s claim for damages shall be 10 % of the value of that part of the
Delivery or service which, due to impossibility, does not fall within the expedient
could be put into operation. Claims for damages exceeding the stated amount
of 10 % are excluded.
This does not apply in cases of intent or gross negligence, where
liability is incurred or life, body or health are injured.
11.2) If unforeseen events affect the economic significance or content of
the delivery or service significantly change or affect the operation of INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH, the contract will be concluded by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
appropriately adjusted, provided that the change takes into account the interests of the
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is reasonable for the customer. If this is not economically
is reasonable, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH may withdraw from the contract. The withdrawal is
to inform the customer immediately after becoming aware of the reason.

12. Export permits, abroad
12.1) The Supplier shall be responsible for any necessary official export permits.
The contractual partner assumes responsibility and obtains this information itself. INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
assumes no responsibility or liability for any necessary official
Export licenses.
12.2) The contracting party declares that he will comply with all export regulations and export restrictions and
other regulations of foreign trade law, in particular those of Germany and the EU
and the EU Member States, or in the country to be supplied and ensure that
to ensure that its contractual partners also comply with these regulations.
The contracting party undertakes to provide all necessary notifications, information and
other declarations properly and completely and INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH if the delivery is to be used for the following purposes:
chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, missile technology or other military
Use.
12.3) The contracting party shall bear all customs duties, taxes or charges that may arise in the event of
Delivery abroad or performance abroad. For delays,
Cancellations or additional expenses for delivery by INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH due to export regulations and authorisations of the respective
Right, any compensation for damages by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is excluded.

13. Place of jurisdiction, place of performance, applicable law
13.1) Place of performance for deliveries and services of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is
Headquarters of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
13.2) The sole local and international place of jurisdiction is, if the contracting party
A merchant is, for all directly or indirectly arising from the contractual relationship,
Any disputes arising therefrom shall be settled at the registered office of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
13.3) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to the contractual relationships
excluding the United Nations Convention on Treaties relating to the
International Sale of Goods (CISG).

14. Miscellaneous, written form
14.1) Should one or more provisions of a contract, including the
these Terms and Conditions are invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining
The parties will replace invalid provisions with valid ones that
come as close as possible to the economic purpose.
Contractual gap. Amendments and additions to these provisions
must be in writing.

General Terms and Conditions of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH

1. General
1.1) The following General Terms and Conditions shall apply to all orders, deliveries and
services (hereinafter referred to as 'Deliveries'), including future orders, unless expressly
otherwise agreed in the contract.
1.2) Any conflicting terms and conditions of business of contractual partners are hereby
expressly rejected in the event of deviations, additions, etc. The terms and conditions of
the contractual partners are excluded unless they are expressly agreed to in writing.
1.3) The following terms and conditions apply exclusively to orders from and deliveries to
'entrepreneurs' within the meaning of § 310 Abs.1 in combination with § 14 BGB and not to
a 'consumer' within the meaning of § 13 BGB.

2. content of the contract, scope of delivery, partial deliveries
2.1) The scope of delivery etc. is determined by the order or the order confirmation of
INSEVIS Sales GmbH.
2.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH reserves the unrestricted property and copyright utilization
rights to offers, cost estimates, drawings, circuit diagrams, samples, software and others
documents. These may only be made accessible to third parties with the prior written
consent of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, whereby the customer must ensure that any
disclosure is excluded. All documents are to be returned immediately upon request if the
order is not placed with INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
2.3) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is authorized to make partial deliveries, insofar as this is
reasonable for the customer.

3. delivery time, deadlines, right of retention
3.1) Delivery dates and deadlines are non-binding for INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, unless
they have been expressly agreed as binding in the contract. If delays are apparent,
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH undertakes to inform the contractual partner as soon as
possible.
3.2) All delivery dates are subject to correct and timely delivery to INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH by its own suppliers, in particular strikes and lockouts, as well as cases of force
majeure, which are based on an unforeseeable and non-culpable event or consequences
of armed conflicts, extend an agreed delivery time accordingly. If the performance of
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH becomes impossible or significantly more difficult as a result,
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH may withdraw from the contract in whole or in part.
3.3) The customer is entitled to withdraw from the contract after a written reminder of the
delivery and if INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH does not deliver within a reasonable grace period
to be set by the customer.
3.4) Compliance with an expressly agreed delivery period is subject to the condition that all
documents to be supplied by the contractual partner, necessary authorizations, approvals,
etc. are available, that the plans have been clarified and approved in good time and that
the agreed terms of payment and other obligations are complied with by the contractual
partner.
3.5) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is entitled to exercise a right of retention if due claims from
previous deliveries or services have not been settled by the contractual partner, even if the
delivery time has been contractually agreed.

3.6) The delivery deadline shall be deemed to have been met if the ready-to-use
consignment has been dispatched within the agreed delivery or performance deadline.

4. Terms of payment, offsetting conditions, right of retention
4.1) The prices of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH are net prices ex works. All costs for dispatch
ex works, packaging, transport insurance, etc. are charged separately. Value added tax will
be charged separately.
4.2) Offsetting by the contractual partner is only permissible with undisputed or legal
established claims, as is a right of retention.

5. Transfer of risk
5.1) The risk shall also pass to the customer in the case of carriage paid delivery,
replacement deliveries and rectification of defects as soon as INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
has handed over the item to the forwarding agent, carrier, the person designated to
dispatch it or the person collecting it.
5.2) If the customer returns goods to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, the customer bears the
risk until the goods are handed over at the business premises of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
as well as the freight costs.

6. Retention of title
6.1) All deliveries/services of NSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH are exclusively subject to retention
of title, even if INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH has not expressly referred to this.
6.2) Delivered goods remain the property of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH until the fulfillment of
all claims against the customer arising from the mutual business relationship. Prior to full
payment, the customer is generally prohibited from pledging, transferring ownership by
way of security or reselling the goods.
6.3) As long as ownership has not yet been transferred to him, the customer is obliged to
treat the purchased item with care and to store it carefully; in particular, he is obliged to
insure it adequately against theft and damage at his own expense.
6.4) If the (co-)ownership of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH expires due to combination, mixing
or processing, it is already now agreed that the ownership of the buyer in the uniform item
is transferred to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in proportion to the value of the invoice value.
6.5) As long as the ownership has not yet been transferred to the customer, the customer
must inform INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH immediately in writing if the ownership is
jeopardized by impending or completed seizure, retention, enforcement measures,
insolvency or if the ownership is exposed to other interventions by third parties, etc. The
customer must inform INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH immediately in the event of enforcement
and insolvency. In the event of enforcement and insolvency, the ownership of INSEVIS
Vertriebs GmbH must be pointed out immediately.

6.6) The customer is authorized to resell the reserved goods in the normal course of
business. The customer hereby assigns his claims, etc. from the resale of the reserved
goods to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in the amount of the invoice amount including VAT and
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH accepts this assignment. The authorisation of INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH to collect the claim itself remains unaffected.

7. Claims for damages, contractual penalty
7.1) Any liability of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, in particular claims for damages and
Reimbursement of expenses of the contractual partner are excluded. This also applies in
particular to non-performance or poor performance and to liability for consequential or
indirect damages. This does not apply if expressly agreed otherwise in writing or if an
exclusion of liability is not permitted by law, eg in cases of intent, gross negligence or
injury to life, health or body in the case of liability under the Product Liability Act.
7.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH expressly waives any liability upon conclusion of the
contract and INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH accepts the waiver.
7.3) Contractual penalties are excluded unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

8. Limitation period, suspension of the limitation period
The limitation period for warranty claims and other claims against INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH is - for periods longer than one year - only twelve months. In the case of shorter
statutory or agreed limitation periods, the shorter limitation period shall apply. The
shortening of the limitation period shall not apply if this is excluded by law, in particular not
in the case of fraudulent concealment of a defect. The statutory provisions on suspension
of expiry, suspension and recommendation of the limitation periods shall remain
unaffected. Settlement negotiations shall be deemed to have ended if INSEVIS Vertriebs
GmbH does not respond in writing to a letter from the contractual partner for more than 8
weeks.

9. Warranty
9.1) A guarantee that goes beyond the statutory warranty commission is only granted in the
case of an express written assurance.
9.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH provides a warranty for the delivered goods in accordance
with the statutory provisions. The warranty period begins with the delivery of the goods.
The goods must be inspected by the customer immediately after delivery by INSEVIS
Sales GmbH. Defects, the absence of warranted characteristics, transport damage,
Shortages and incorrect deliveries, etc. must be reported to INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in
writing immediately after receipt of the delivery, with immediate cessation of any handling
or processing. Any hidden defects must be reported in writing immediately after they are written
discovery. In the event of failure to notify INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in due time, the
delivery shall be deemed approved. In the case of timely and justified notices of defects,
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is entitled, at its discretion, to repair or replace the goods. The
customer's right to a reduction in price in the event of failure of subsequent fulfillment or
withdrawal remains unaffected.
9.3) The following circumstances exclude a warranty and/or an exceptionally written
guarantee - unless the defect has been fraudulently concealed:
- Damage caused by errors during installation by the customer or third parties or improper
use or due to fire, lightning or force majeure.

- improperly carried out repairs and attempted repairs as well as other interventions by
customers or other persons not authorized by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH to do so
- Damage caused by non-compliance with the operating instructions or other instructions
from INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH personnel
- Transport damage and damage caused by use in environmental areas not intended for
this purpose
9.4) For used goods that have been labeled as used by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH and are
delivered at the express request of the customer, any warranty is excluded. Used goods
are sold as seen.
9.5) Costs and expenses incurred by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH in the event of unjustified
Complaints shall be reimbursed by the contractual partner.

10. Software
10.1) Insofar as software is implemented in a contractual object, the following applies:
INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH reserves the right to choose whether to eliminate the error by
installing a different software version, by providing instructions on how to eliminate the
error or to avoid the effects of the error in the event of software errors that impair the
contractual use to a more than insignificant extent.
10.2) INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH does not guarantee that the software will be installed
work without interruption or error and that the functions contained in the software will be
executed in all combinations selected by the buyer and will meet the buyer's requirements.

11. Impossibility of performance, adaptation of the contract
11.1) If the delivery or service becomes incumbent upon INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH
impossible, the general legal principles shall apply with the following proviso:
If the impossibility is due to the fault of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, the contractual partner
shall be entitled to claim damages, but the customer's claim for damages shall be limited
to 10% of the value of that part of the delivery or service which could not be put to the
intended use due to the impossibility. Claims for damages exceeding the aforementioned
amount of 10 % are excluded.
This shall not apply in cases of mandatory liability based on intent or gross negligence or
in cases of injury to life, limb or health.
11.2) If unforeseen events significantly change the economic significance or the content of
the delivery or service or affect the operation of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, the contract will
be adjusted appropriately by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH, provided that the change is
reasonable for the customer, taking into account the interests of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
If this is not economically justifiable, INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH can withdraw from the
contract. The cancellation is to be communicated to the customer immediately after
knowledge of the reason.

12. Export licenses, foreign countries
12.1) The contractual partner shall be responsible for any necessary official export
licenses and shall obtain these himself. INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH assumes no
responsibility or liability for any necessary official export licenses.
12.2) The contractual partner declares to observe all export regulations and export
restrictions and other regulations of foreign trade law, in particular of Germany, the EU and
the EU member states, or in the country to be supplied and to ensure that its contractual
partners also comply with these regulations. The contractual partner undertakes to provide
all necessary notifications, information and other declarations properly and completely
to inform INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH if the delivery is to be used for the following purposes:

chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, missile technology or other military use.
12.3) The contractual partner shall bear all customs duties, taxes or levies arising from a
delivery abroad or service abroad. For delays, cancellations or additional expenses of the
delivery by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH due to export regulations and permits of the
respective law concerned, any compensation by INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is excluded.

13. Place of jurisdiction, place of fulfilment, applicable law
13.1) The place of fulfillment for deliveries and services of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH is the
registered office of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
13.2) If the contractual partner is a merchant, the sole local and international place of
jurisdiction for all disputes arising directly or indirectly from the contractual relationship is
the registered office of INSEVIS Vertriebs GmbH.
13.3) Contractual relations shall be governed by the law of the Federal Republic of
Germany to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sales of Goods (CISG).

14. Other provisions, validity of the contract, authorisations
14.1) Should one or more provisions of a contract, including these GTC, be invalid, this
shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The parties shall replace ineffective
commissions with effective ones that come as close as possible to the economic purpose.
The same procedure shall apply in the event of a contractual loophole. Amendments etc
Supplements to these commissions must be made in writing.