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If a demand for reimbursement to the NMFA is not complied with by the Focal Point, or a dispute related to a demand for reimbursement arises that cannot be solved in accordance with Article 7.1, the Parties may bring the dispute before Oslo Tingrett in accordance with Article 1.7 of the Rules and Procedures. Article 6.3 General suspension of disbursements 1.The NMFA may, after having consulted the Focal Point with a view to reaching a solution, suspend payments if: (a) information or documents obtained by or provided to the NMFA indicate the presence of systemic or widespread shortcomings regarding the management of the financial contribution from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 in the Beneficiary State, or (b) a demand for reimbursement related to any type of project assistance in the Beneficiary State financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 has not been complied with by the Focal Point. 2.The procedures referred to in paragraphs 3 to 5 of Article 6.2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to suspension of disbursements under this article. 3.If the situation referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this article relate directly to this Fund, the NMFA can apply the procedures under Article 6.1. Chapter 7 Final provisions Article 7.1 Dispute settlement The Parties waive their rights to bring any dispute related to the Grant Agreement before any national or international court, and agree to settle such a dispute in an amicable manner. This article shall be without prejudice to paragraph 9 of Article 6.2. Article 7.2 Waiver of Responsibility 1.Any appraisal of the Fund undertaken before or after its approval by the NMFA, does not in any way diminish the responsibility of the Focal Point to verify and confirm the correctness of the documents and information forming the basis of the Grant Agreement. 2.Nothing contained in the Grant Agreement shall be construed as imposing upon the NMFA or the Financial Mechanism Office any responsibility of any kind for the supervision, execution, completion, or operation of the Fund or its sub-projects. 3.The NMFA does not assume any risk or responsibility whatsoever for any damages, injuries, or other possible adverse effects caused by the Fund or its sub-projects, including, but not limited to inconsistencies in the planning of the Fund, its sub-projects, other project(s) that might affect it or that it might affect, or public discontent. It is the full and sole responsibility of the Focal Point to satisfactorily address such issues. 4.Neither the Focal Point, nor the Intermediary, nor the end-recipients or any other party shall have recourse to the NMFA for further financial support or assistance to the Fund in whatsoever form over and above what has been provided for in the Grant Agreement. 5.Neither the European Free Trade Association, its Secretariat, including the Financial Mechanism Office, its officials or employees, nor the NMFA, its members or alternate members, nor the Kingdom of Norway, can be held liable for any damages or injuries of whatever nature sustained by the Focal Point or the Beneficiary State, the Intermediary, end-recipients or any other third person, in connection, be it direct or indirect, with the Grant Agreement. Article 7.3 Language 1.All communications shall take place in the English language. 2.To the extent that original documents are not available in the English language, the documents shall be accompanied by full and accurate translations into English. 3.The Focal Point shall bear the responsibility for the accuracy of the translation and the possible consequences that might arise from any inaccurate translations. Annex 2 Annex 3 EEA Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 Fund set-up