Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1203

The occurrence of an exceptional event of a general nature that was neither contemplated nor foreseeable, after conclusion of the contract and before completion of performance of the obligation arising therefrom, resulting in performance of the obligation becoming severely onerous for the debtor and threatening him with grave loss. Its effect: the judge may, upon the debtor’s request, reduce the onerous obligation to a reasonable level and may reduce the extent of the debtor’s obligation or increase the counter-obligation. Qualifications modifying the effects of the obligation: - Condition and term: