On the assumption that the Contractor relied upon a force majeure event in order to submit a claim, how would you, as the Engineer, in your response to the Contractor$$s substantiated claim, deal with the fact that the Contractor did not give a notice in terms of Sub$-$Clause $19\mathrm{.}2[$Notice of F$,$orce Majeure$]$ within $14$ days after becoming aware of the event or circumstance in question.