Common use of INITIAL DISPUTE Clause in Contracts

INITIAL DISPUTE. RESOLUTION If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement or its breach, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute first through direct discussions. If the dispute cannot be settled through direct discussions, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association before recourse to arbitration. Issues to be mediated are subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 12.2 for arbitration. The location of the mediation shall be the location of the Project. Once one party files a request for mediation with the other contracting party and with the American Arbitration Association, the parties agree to conclude such mediation within sixty (60) days of filing of the request.

INITIAL DISPUTE. RESOLUTION If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement or its breach, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute first through direct discussions. If the dispute cannot be settled through direct discussions, the parties shall endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association before recourse to arbitration. Issues to be mediated are subject to the exceptions in Paragraph 12.2 13.2 for arbitration. The location of the mediation shall be the location of the Project. Once one party files a request for mediation with the other contracting party and with the American Arbitration Association, the parties agree to conclude such mediation within sixty (60) days of filing of the request.