# Council Directive of 1 February 1971 on harmonisation of the basic provisions in respect of guarantees for short-term transactions (political risks) with public buyers or with private buyers (71/86/EEC), Article 5: General principles of indemnification

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The following principles must be observed:
(a) The insured shall be required as regards the conclusion and performance of the guaranteed transaction to exercise all reasonable and usual care, skill and forethought; this requirement shall apply equally to the conduct of his agents, co-contractors or sub-contractors;
(b) The insured shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary authorisations and for completing the legal formalities (including those which are incumbent upon the debtor until the entry into force of the contract);
(c) Invalid debts shall not be indemnified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1971/86/annex/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1971-86/annex/article-5
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