ECOWAS Tenders Code a) in case of delayed payments, in accordance with the contractual terms, and where such delays contravene the contractual deadlines or are prejudicial to the execution of the contract, b) In case of a suspension of the contract decided upon pursuant to 84 of this Code. 3. Any contract may be terminated if its execution becomes impossible due to "force majeure”. 4. Except in the case of termination declared pursuant to Article 83(3) (a), (b) and (c), the supplier, contractor, service provider or the Consultant is entitled to a termination compensation in the form of a percentage of the remaining part of the contract to be performed. This percentage is determined in the special Conditions of Contract governing each type of procurement. 5. Notwithstanding the reasons for the termination of a contract, the procuring entity shall, on the one hand, take an inventory of works or services performed and of supplies received with a view to effecting payment therefore and, on the other, value measures for their conservation. The deduction of the value of current performance from contract value shall be decided by the procuring entity who shall inform the contractor, supplier, service provider or Consultant accordingly by registered mail. Article 82: Suspension If for unpredictable reasons (physical conditions, political situation, suspension of the membership of a Member State, etc) there are circumstances that prevent the normal continuation of the contract, the procuring entity may suspend the execution of the contract before its term. 1. Where the duration of the suspension exceeds ninety (90) days within the overall execution period of the contract, the supplier, contractor or service provider is entitled to terminate the contract. The suspension entitles the contractor to the payment of related damages as may be specified in the special conditions of contract. Final Page 38