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1 Const. L. Int'l 5 (2006)
Netherlands

handle is hein.journals/cnstrcnl1 and id is 47 raw text is: FIDIC Contract $*Jto clause be interpreted against the employer that (probably) imposed the form and is trving to deprive the contractor ofwhat might otherwise be a valid claim? On FIDIC clause 20.1 see also Andrew Tweeddale's article on pp 27-30. FIDIC turns Yellow A graph of recent sale-s by FIDIC of its three main forms, the Red constriction contract, the Yellow plant/design-build form and the Silver EPC contract shows that the Red Book has lost its place as FIDIC's best-seller, The Yellow Book seems to have tired of second place. The Red Book 4th Edition is also hanging on with a. low-level but resilient share of the market. If sales figures reflect procure- ment trends, then the design-build market (Yellow and Silver) is roughly 55 per cent compared with 45 per cent for the traditional sector represented by the two Red Books. A factor that might become increasingly relevant to the sales figiires is the World Bank's version of the Red Book, the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Edition which is sold by FIDIC I)iit also given away free by the Banks. Projects ftnded by MDBs account for a significant proportion of the Red Book market. The results of our survey on the ise of FIDIC will be published in the third issue of CL'at. Netherlands In the Netherlands, in April, a draft Public Procrement Act was sent to Parliament. 'This draft Act is meant to constitute an umbrella for implementing the EU Procurement Directives, as well as introducing some general procurement principles., such as transparency-and non-discrimination. Also, the draft Act incdndes a chapter on checking the integrity of tenderers. It is expected this draft Act will meet serious debate in Parliament. The Editors would like to receive input from the readership as to what extent 'relationship' forms of contract, including alliancing/partnering, have gained momentum in the various jurisdictions in which its readers are practising. Short pieces, including observations on the various procurement methods, are welcome. E-mail: editors@constructionlawinternational.com. CONSTRUCTION LAW INTERNATIONAL Volume I No 2 June 2006 'a -.. _ PF' 1I! a, - a, a, 'a, a, a, 'a, a, a, Oct Q, -~ ;kl;) 4

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