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Terms and Conditions\n1. Conclusion of a contract. By using this Model Contract (or sections thereof), every User of the Model Contract (hereinafter \"User\") acknowledges the following Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions are agreed between each User and KfW without requiring that KfW receives the User's acceptance of the Terms and Conditions associated with the use of the Model Contract.\n2. Liability of KfW. KfW assumes no liability for damages arising from or in connection with the use of the Model Contract, except for intent, gross negligence and injury to life, body or health.\n3. Limitation of the responsibilities of KfW. KfW has prepared the Model Contract as an example of a contract for consulting services, for which KfW grants its consent in principle. However, KfW assumes in particular no obligation for the review of:\nthe legal and factual accuracy of the Model Contract by obtaining internal or external legal advice,\nthe factual accuracy of the circumstances underlying the Model Contract,\nthe suitability of the Model Contract for the purposes of the User,\nthe balance of the Model Contract versus the individual interests of the specific User,\nthe contractual drafts prepared using the Model Contract that are submitted to KfW, e.g., for consent, and\nthe need to update the Model Contract in the event of changes in legislation.\n4. Obligations of the User. Every User shall:\nuse the Model Contract only after performing a thorough individual review and making the necessary modifications for the specific circumstances.\nengage legal counsel to review the contractual draft based on the Model Contract prior to the conclusion of a contract, in order to investigate the enforceability and effectiveness of the contract under the applicable legislation.\nII. Notes for the User\nKfW expressly refers every User of the Model Contract to the following:\nThe Model Contract was not developed based on any specific legal jurisdiction; instead, the choice of governing law is left to the contracting parties. KfW has not investigated whether modifications of the Model Contract are necessary so that it can be used under the respective potential jurisdictions.\nThe Model Contract must be adapted to the individual needs of the specific User and should only be signed after the User has reviewed whether the specific contractual provisions are suitable for his individual purposes.\nIII. Structure of the Model Contract\nSection 1: General Conditions – these include the general underlying contractual provisions. Changes in this section usually have a significant impact on the contract and require the prior consent of KfW.\nSection 2: Special Conditions – these include the specific details of each individual case. 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