8.2. The contractor shall duly notify the contracting authority of details of the supplies so that  the contracting authority can obtain the requisite permits or import licences.  8.3. The contracting authority will undertake to obtain, in accordance with the special  conditions, the requisite permits or import licences within a reasonable period, taking  account of the implementation dates for the tasks.  8.4. Subject to the provisions of the laws and regulations on foreign labour of the country in  which the supplies are to be delivered, the contracting authority provides reasonable  assistance to the contractor, at its request, for its application for any visas and permits  required by the law of the country in which the supplies are to be delivered, including  work and residence permits, for the personnel whose services the contractor and the  contracting authority consider necessary, as well as residence permits for their families.  9.1. The contractor shall execute the contract with due care, efficiency and diligence in  accordance with the best professional practice.  9.2. The contractor shall, in accordance with the provisions of the contract, supply (deliver,  unload, commission) the supplies and carry out any other work including the remedying  of any defects in the supplies. The supply may include, as an incidental matter, siting and  installation operations. The contractor shall also provide all necessary equipment,  supervision, labour and facilities required for the implementation of the tasks. 9.3. The contractor shall comply with administrative orders given by the project manager.  Where the contractor considers that the requirement of an administrative order goes  beyond the scope of the contract, it shall, give notice with reasons to the project manager.  If the contractor fails to notify within 30 days period after receipt thereof, he shall be  barred from so doing. Execution of the administrative order shall not be suspended  because of this notice.  9.4. The contractor shall supply, without delay, any information and documents to the  contracting authority and the European Commission upon request, regarding the  conditions in which the contract is being executed.  9.5. The contractor shall respect and abide by all laws and regulations in force in the country  where the supplies are to be delivered and shall ensure that its personnel, their  dependants, and its local employees also respect and abide by all such laws and  regulations. The contractor shall indemnify the contracting authority against any claims  and proceedings arising from any infringement by the contractor, its employees and their  dependants of such laws and regulations. 9.6. Should any unforeseen event, action or omission directly or indirectly hamper  performance of the contract, either partially or totally, the contractor shall immediately  and at its own initiative record it and report it to the contracting authority. The report shall  include a description of the problem and an indication of the date on which it started and  of the remedial action taken by the contractor to ensure full compliance with its  obligations under the contract. In such event the contractor shall give priority to solving  the problem rather than determining liability.  August 2020 c4e_annexigc_en  Page 6 of 36  OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR  Article 9 -  General obligations 