Europol Public Information  product/service offered, its price (with evidence) its delivery lead time, warranty conditions (where  applicable) and any other relevant data. These are General Conditions applicable to framework contracts concluded by Europol above EU  tendering thresholds. Provisions related to goods should be considered as not applicable to framework  contracts for only services that do not foresee any (ancillary) provision of goods and vice-versa.  Page 22 of 79  Europol’s initials:  Contractor’s initials:  1. The following terms will be used with a capital letter in the  Framework Contract  and as applicable,  any  Specific Contract  concluded and/or  Purchase Order  placed under a  . These  General Conditions may be modified only by an express provision inserted in the Special Conditions.  e. changes in the jurisdiction and dispute resolution clause of this  Framework Contract  at  Article II-25.  d. changes in the allocation of risks under this  Framework Contract  by shifting additional  risks to Europol; c. additions to amounts due by Europol under a  Purchase Order or  Specific Contract without an written addendum to the said   or   or a new  Purchase Order  or  Specific Contract,  as the case may require; b. automatic extensions/renewals of  Purchase Orders or  Specific Contracts or otherwise  related to the use of  Products  or  Services a.  on-site audit or inspection of end-user terms. Exceptionally, limited reporting  obligations may be accommodated by Europol if Europol accepted end user conditions  in writing.  4. The characterisation of a purchase from third party vendors/freight forwarders does not affect the  identity of the Contracting parties: the Contractor remains the entity with whom Europol contracts  and the terms and conditions applicable to the purchase are those in this  Framework Contract . Exceptionally, Europol may agree to abide by reasonable end user conditions provided that the  Contractor can show that it has used its best endeavours to have them removed and is identified as  the responsible contracting party for all commercial provisions (such as liability, payment etc. which  fall to the  Contractor  as the entity purchasing the item from the third party/freight forwarder). For  the avoidance of doubt, under no circumstances will Europol accept:  3. The  Contractor shall provide a unique interface between Europol and any third party vendors/freight forwarders. The Contractor shall bear exclusive liability for proper performance of  the  Framework Contract . 2. The price for items/services ordered using the  Framework Contract  from third party vendors and/or  freight forwarders/logistics partners are subject to an uplift set out in Annex II. Evidence of the  price paid must be provided and the  Contractor  is subject to audit as provided by Article II-24. General Definitions and rules of interpretation  Article II-1  II-General Conditions 