Common use of Escalation to Senior Officers Clause in Contracts

Escalation to Senior Officers. If an unresolved dispute as to matters arising under or relating to this Agreement or either Party’s rights and/or obligations hereunder arises (other than any dispute at the JSC which is subject to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 4.7, or any other matter that is expressly subject to either Party’s final decision-making authority or final approval as set forth elsewhere herein), either Party may refer such dispute to the Senior Officers or their respective designees, who shall meet in person or by telephone within [**] after such referral to attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute and each Senior Officer may include a relevant subject matter expert relevant to the dispute. If such matter cannot be resolved by discussion of such officers within such [**] period (as may be extended by mutual written agreement), such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 29.3. The Parties acknowledge that these discussions between the Parties to resolve disputes are settlement discussions under applicable rules of evidence and without prejudice to either Party’s legal position.

Escalation to Senior Officers. If an unresolved dispute as to matters arising under or relating to this Agreement or either Party’s rights and/or obligations hereunder arises (other than any dispute at the JSC JDCC which is subject to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 4.74.6, or any other matter that is expressly subject to either Party’s final decision-making authority or final approval as set forth elsewhere herein), either Party may refer such dispute to the Senior Officers or their respective designees, who shall meet in person or by telephone within [***] ([***]) [***] after such referral to attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute and each Senior Officer may include a relevant subject matter expert relevant to the dispute. If such matter cannot be resolved by discussion of such officers within such [***] ([***]) [***] period (as may be extended by mutual written agreement), such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 29.330.3. The Parties acknowledge that these discussions between the Parties to resolve disputes are settlement discussions under applicable rules of evidence and without prejudice to either Party’s legal position.

Escalation to Senior Officers. If an unresolved dispute as to matters arising under or relating to this Agreement or either Party’s rights and/or obligations hereunder arises (other than any dispute at the JSC which is subject to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 4.7, or any other matter that is expressly subject to either Party’s final decision-making authority or final approval as set forth elsewhere herein), either Party may refer such dispute to the Senior Officers or their respective designees, who shall meet in person or by telephone within [***] after such referral to attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute and each Senior Officer may include a relevant subject matter expert relevant to the dispute. If such matter cannot be resolved by discussion of such officers within such [***] period (as may be extended by mutual written agreement), such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 29.3. The Parties acknowledge that these discussions between the Parties to resolve disputes are settlement discussions under applicable rules of evidence and without prejudice to either Party’s legal position.