12.2 Notwithstanding any reference to arbitration, both Parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations under the Contract unless otherwise agreed.
Article 13 Language and Standards
13.1 Correspondance except this Contract between Client and Consultant, data and documents made available by Client to Consultant and the technical service reports and drawings prepared by Consultant shall be in the English language.
13.2 Measures shall be written in the metric system.
Article 14 Governing Law
14.1 The construction, validity and performance of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China.
Chapter 15 Effectiveness of the Contract and Miscellaneous
15.1 Both parties shall make effort to obtain the approval from the respective authorities, if necessary, within thirty (30) days after Contract is signed by the authorized representatives of the two parties. Either Party shall notify in writing the other party of the approval date. The later date of approval shall be taken as the Date of Effectiveness of Contract.
15.2 Contract shall be valid and remain in force for_______(____) years from the Date of Effectiveness.
15.3 The outstanding credit and debt between the parties under Contract shall not be affected upon the termination or expiration of Contract.
15.4 Appendices hereof shall be integral parts of Contract and have the same legal force as the text of Contract itself. The text of Contract shall prevail in case of any discrepancies between the text of Contract and Appendices.
15.5 All amendments, supplements, subtractions, or alterations to Contract shall be made in written form and become valid upon the signature of the authorized representatives of both parties. The valid amendments, supplements, subtractions, or alterations shall from an integral partof Contract. and shall have the same legal force as the text of Contract.
15.6 All communications between the parties shall be in English in written form during implementation of Contract. Faxes concerning important matters shall be confirmed timely by registered or express mails.
15.7 The Contract is made in two counterparts each in Chinese and English, each of which shall deemed equally authentic. The Contract is in four (4) originals, two (2) for the Buyer and two (2) for the Seller.
Client :________________________________________________.
Address :______________________________________________.
Post Code :____________________________________________.
Telephone :________________. Fax :_________________.
E-mail:_______________________________________________.
Authorized Representative signature :____________________.
Signing Date :__________________________________________.
Consultant :____________________________________________.
Address :______________________________________________.
Post Code :____________________________________________.