Subject to clause 1 above, DDE Technology shall only prepare the delivery and shipment of the Goods upon receipt of purchase order or documentation for confirmation of work from the Buyer that is in proper order accepted by DDE Technology. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, sales are EXW DDE’ facility (delivery is ex works). DDE Technology may deliver Goods in one or more consignment and invoice each consignment separately. Buyer shall assume all risk of loss or damage upon delivery by DDE Technology to the carrier at the point of shipment. Scheduled dates of delivery are determined from the date of DDE Technology's acceptance of any order or orders placed by Buyer and are estimates of approximate dates of delivery, not a guaranty of a particular date of delivery. DDE Technology shall not be liable for any damages caused by failure or delay in shipping the Goods, if such failure or delay is due to any war, embargo, riot, fire, flood, accident, mill condition, strike or other labor difficulty, terrorism, an act of Buyer, an act of God, an act of a governmental authority, transportation shortage or failure, inability to obtain sufficient fuel, labor, materials or manufacturing facilities, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of DDE Technology.