The parties shall negotiate freely and shall not be held liable if they do not
reach an agreement.
However, the party that conducts or terminates negotiations in bad faith shall be liable for the
prejudicesuffered by the other party.
The party that startsorcontinuesnegotiationswithout any intention of reaching anagreement is
inbad faith.
Unofficial translation
Spot-checked
In force from 15 December 2010
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