1. Area of Application
These General Terms and Conditions for Services (GTC) apply to all services provided by: SwissCubanCham, its representatives acting as the Swiss Section of the Swiss Cuban Business Committee, its officers, board members or sub-contracted consultants (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Service Provider”). The GTC are an integral part of any relationship existing between the Service Provider and the Client.
2. Regulations, Quality Standards, Ethical Behavior
The Service Provider is committed to providing high quality professional services. The Service Provider expects companies, their officers or employees and/or individuals (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Client”) with existing or planned activities in Cuba to act in a strictly ethical manner and in particular to comply with applicable laws and regulations and internationally recognized codes of conduct (e.g. social and environmental standards, prohibition of corruption, etc.).
3. Scope of Services
The service provider shall provide the following services for the benefit of the members of SwissCubanCham in accordance with its Articles of Association:
- Investigation and reporting on request about business opportunities, offers and customs laws.
- Advice on business projects, prospects and development as well as on relations with Cuban companies.
- Advice on the smooth running of bilateral negotiations.
- Organization of and/or participation in events, meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops and trade fairs that can establish and improve contacts between Swiss and Cuban companies.
- Coordination between the Swiss and Cuban sections of the Swiss Cuban Business Committee.
4. Warranty and Liability
The Service Provider shall provide its services with due care and to the best of its knowledge and belief in accordance with the usual practices in its field of activity. However, the Service Provider gives no guarantee whatsoever and expressly excludes any kind of direct or indirect liability for any potential, actual or consequential damage. The Service Provider does not guarantee success to the Client. The Client hereby unconditionally accepts these GTC and agrees to comply with ethical standards and to abide by all applicable laws and regulations, in particular Cuban laws, standards and codes of conduct. Upon request, the Service Provider can answer specific questions and provide guidance to the Client (but without being considered professional legal advice) on Cuban laws, customary practices, standards and code of conduct.
5. Applicable Law and Place of Jurisdiction
These General Terms and Conditions are subject to Swiss law, the services and the relationship between the customer and the service provider are subject exclusively to Swiss law with exclusive jurisdiction in Zurich.