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FIDIC Contracts in Asia Pacific - A Practical Guide to Application


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CHAPTER 2

The FIDIC Golden Principles1

Dr Donald Charrett2 practises in construction law as an arbitrator, mediator, dispute board member and expert. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked as a consulting engineer for over 30 years. He has published widely on legal and engineering subjects, including as the author/joint author/editor of five books on construction law.

2.1 Introduction

FIDIC publishes General Conditions of contract that are widely used for international construction contracts. They are intended to be used in any legal jurisdiction. FIDIC General Conditions are explicitly based on a fair and equitable risk allocation between Employer and Contractor and are widely recognised as striking an appropriate balance between the reasonable expectations of the contracting Parties.

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