Special problems concerning turnkey contracts as seen by the constructor of nuclear power plants

Turnkey contracts for the supply of nuclear installations raise a number of practical and legal problems which should be eliminated to facilitate their conclusion. This concerns, for example, the compatibility between the requirements laid down by the national legislation of the supplier and of the buyer regarding the licensing of nuclear installations. Another source of difficulty stems from the inclusion of force majeure clauses in favor of the supplier of nuclear equipment. (N.E.A.)