Its a poorly drafted contract to be honest

5.1 requires theym to use best reasonable endeavours to manufacture the Initial Doses in the EU (not including the UK).

But 5.4 says they have to try and manufacture the Vaccine in the EU (including the UK) and that if they are struggling to meet targets they have to use best reasonable endeavours to agree contracts with new manufacturing facilities.

The delivery dates are all given as "estimates" and sgtated "subject to regulatory approval."

Its a mess and it may be that it can be argued that Best Reasonable Efforts requires them to export some doses from UK factories to try and up their supply to the EU but it is absolutely by no means clear cut and it could eually be interpreted the other way.

Posted By: Jim on January 29th 2021 at 13:57:39

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So the EC president goes in the media and publically states that there (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 29, 12:42:54
- Must say ‘hats off’ to all you ‘legalese’ speakers 👏👏 (n/m) (General Chat) - helvegtheowl, Jan 29, 16:10:30
- So I am very much not a lawyer... (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jan 29, 13:38:03
  - Its a poorly drafted contract to be honest (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 29, 13:57:39
    - Thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jan 29, 14:02:00
    - sorry efforts not endeavours. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 29, 13:58:04
- The EU have been very clear about our new relationship (General Chat) - Ben, Jan 29, 13:11:26
- The obligation to try and manufacture them in the EU includes the UK as part of the EU (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 13:00:26
  - At 5.4 it does but at 5.1 it doesn;t so who knows. (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 29, 13:03:46
- *logs out* (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Jan 29, 12:51:57

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