Direct discussion between Parties. The Parties agree that any Dispute that may arise between them shall be first submitted for direct discussion between the Parties. For this purpose, the notice of Dispute (the “Notice of Dispute”) sent by one Party to the other Party under Article 27.1 shall be considered an invitation for direct discussion, and it should specify a reasonable time and venue for the conducting of negotiation proceedings. In addition, the Notice of Dispute shall specify the basis of the Dispute and the amount claimed. In the direct discussion proceedings, each Party shall be represented by their representatives/officials or employees with sufficient knowledge and authority over the subject matter of the Dispute in order for the discussion to be meaningful. At the discussion proceedings, the Party that has given the Notice of Dispute shall present an offer of a settlement, which may form the starting point of discussions between the two Parties during the discussion proceedings.
Direct discussion between Parties. The Parties agree that any Dispute that may arise between them shall be first submitted for direct discussion between the Parties. For this purpose, the notice of Dispute (the "Notice of Dispute") sent by one Party to the other Party under this BA shall be considered as invitation for direct discussion, and it should specify a reasonable time and venue for the conducting of negotiation proceedings. In addition, the Notice of Dispute shall specify the basis of the Dispute and the amount claimed. In the direct discussion proceedings, each Party shall be represented by their representatives/officials or employees with sufficient knowledge and authority over the subject matter of the Dispute in order to have a meaningful discussion. At the discussion proceedings, the Party that has given the Notice of Dispute shall present an offer of settlement, which may form the starting point of discussions between the two Parties during the discussion proceedings. The direct discussion meeting as stated above will be held at the Office of the Project In-charge ULB------------------. The proceedings of this meeting shall be recorded by the Project In-charge.
