Common use of Dispute as to Defense Obligation Clause in Contracts

Dispute as to Defense Obligation. Unless Princeton University and the Contractor agree otherwise, they shall apply the dispute resolution provisions of this Contract to any dispute between them relating to whether the Contractor is obligated to provide a defense pursuant to this Clause G2, and they shall not presume that a resolution of this issue should be decided concurrent with or await a final adjudication or settlement of the underlying claim. On the contrary, all reasonable efforts shall be made to resolve such issue as soon as possible after it arises.