Artikel 5

(a). Adequate inspection and test of all supplies (which term throughout this clause includes without limitation raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, and end products) to insure conformity with drawings, designs and specifications of the contract shall be effected by the Netherlands Government.
(b). The Netherlands Government will furnish a certificate or certificates stating that the inspection has been made and that all supplies, services or materials so certified meet all requirements of the schedules, drawings, designs and specifications of the contract.
(c). United States Government representatives shall have the right, by inspections or otherwise, to verify the certifications and to verify that (1) the end items conform to standards and to drawings, designs and specifications and (2) the quantity of end items specified is delivered. United States representatives will notify the appropriate Netherlands Government representatives when they intend to conduct inspections and such inspection will be conducted as promptly as feasible. Representatives of the Netherlands Government shall have the right to participate in such verifications should the Netherlands Government so request.
(d). In case any supplies or lots of supplies are defective in material or workmanship or otherwise not in conformity with the requirements of this contract, the United States Government shall have the right to either reject them (with or without making arrangements with the Netherlands Government as to their disposition) or to require their correction. Supplies or lots of supplies which have been rejected or required to be corrected shall be removed or corrected in place, as requested by the Contracting Officer, by and at the expense of the Netherlands Government promptly after notice, and shall not again be tendered for acceptance unless the former tender and either the rejection or requirement for correction is disclosed.
(e). The Netherlands Government will provide and require their contractors and sub-contractors to provide to the United States Government inspectors, without additional charge to the United States Government, reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of the United States Government representatives in the performance of their duties.
(f). Except as otherwise provided in this contract final acceptance or rejection shall be made concurrently with or shortly after final inspection and before shipment or transportation to the delivery point; but failure of the United States Government to take action on acceptance or rejection shall neither relieve the Netherlands Government from responsibility for such supplies as are not in accordance with the contract requirements nor impose liability on the United States Government therefor; provided, however, that if the Netherlands Government considers that there is an undue delay by the United States Government in taking action on acceptance or rejection, it will so notify the United States Government and the two Governments will consult with a view towards amending the contract to provide to the Netherlands Government compensation for additional expenses occasioned by such delay of the United States Government.
(g). The inspection and test by the United States Government of any supplies or lots thereof does not relieve the Netherlands Government from any responsibility regarding defects or other failures to meet the contract requirements which may be discovered prior to final acceptance. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, final acceptance shall be conclusive except as regards latent defects which could not have been discovered by normal inspection methods appropriate to the industry concerned.
(h). The Netherlands Government shall provide and maintain an inspection system mutually acceptable to the two Governments covering the supplies hereunder. Records of all inspection work by the Netherlands Government shall be kept complete and available to the United States Government during the performance of this contract and for such longer period as may be specified elsewhere in this contract.