Common use of Intervening Law Clause in Contracts

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket XxNo. 0004-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx313 and CC Docket No. 0001-000 338 (xxxrel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- SBC- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- SBC- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-04- 191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-99- 68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001)) , which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-01- 92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Intervening/Change in

Intervening Law. 23.1 15.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) 191 (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE has no obligation to provide unbundled network elements (UNEs) to WSP and shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those that may be required by the Act, if any, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Verizon v. FCC, et. et al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTAthe D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States Telecom Association, etet al. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, XXX 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket NosNo. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC ,CC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx 00, XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005FCC 03-36) (“TRO Remand Order”); and the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Biennial Review Proceeding which the FCC 05-150)announced, CC Docket Nos. 02-33in its Triennial Review Order, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”)is scheduled to commence in 2004; the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001) (“ISP Compensation Order”), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to on the topic of Intercarrier CompensationCompensation generally, issued In the Matter of Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, in CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. ), on April 27, 2001) 2001 (collectively “collectively, Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC MISSOURI has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE state in which this Agreement is effectiveILLINOIS, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s SBC MISSOURI right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC MISSOURI the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket XxNo. 0004-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx312 and CC Docket No. 0001-000 338 (xxxrel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- SBC- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation under this Agreement to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 28.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket XxNo. 0004-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx313 and CC Docket No. 0001-000 338 (xxxrel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE has no obligation to provide unbundled network elements (UNEs) to WSP and shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those that may be required by the Act, if any, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE AT&T-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE AT&T-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-ISP- bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). 21.1 In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions hereinMFN Agreement, neither Party waivesWisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin does not waive, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights (including intervening law rights asserted by either Party via written notice as to the Separate Agreement) relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this MFN Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Verizon v. FCC, et. et al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTAthe D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States Telecom Association, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, released on August 21, 2003, In the Matter of Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket NosNo. 01-338, Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98 and 98, Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC Docket No. 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; Proceeding which the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290)announced, WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4in its Triennial Review Order, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”)is scheduled to commence in 2004; the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to on the topic of Intercarrier CompensationCompensation generally, issued In the Matter of Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, in CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. ), on April 27, 2001) 2001 (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this MFN Agreement (including any amendments to this MFN Agreement), AT&T-13STATE Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this MFN Agreement and except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE state Wisconsin in which this MFN Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this MFN Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATEWisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this MFN Agreement. It is Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin’s position that this MFN Agreement is subject to the change of law provisions permitted under the Federal Rules except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the MFN Agreement and also is subject to any appeals involving the MFN Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the MFN Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this the MFN Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). In such event, it is Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin’s position and intent that the Parties immediately incorporate changes from the Separate Agreement, made as a result of any such action into this MFN Agreement. Where revised language is not immediately available, it is Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a SBC Wisconsin’s position and intent that the Parties shall expend diligent efforts to incorporate the results of any such action into this MFN Agreement on an interim basis, but shall conform this MFN Agreement to the Separate Agreement, once such changes are filed with the appropriate state commission. With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any Any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation interpretations of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to handled under the dispute resolution process provided for Dispute Resolution Procedures set forth in this MFN Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) ), including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), ) and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC MISSOURI shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC MISSOURI has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC MISSOURI state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC MISSOURI’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC MISSOURI the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-ISP- bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- SBC- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications modific ations to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-ISP- bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket XxNo. 0004-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx312 and CC Docket No. 0001-000 338 (xxxrel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s AT&T ILLINOIS’ right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC MISSOURI shall have no obligation to provide Lawful UNEs, combinations of Lawful UNEs, combinations of Lawful UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or Lawful UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC MISSOURI has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC MISSOURI state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC MISSOURI’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC MISSOURI the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 28.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE has no obligation to provide unbundled network elements (UNEs) to WSP and shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those that may be required by the Act, if any, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- SBC- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC- 13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Verizon v. FCC, et. et al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTAthe D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States Telecom Association, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, released on August 21, 2003, In the Matter of Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket NosNo. 01-338, Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98 and 98, Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC Docket No. 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; Proceeding which the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290)announced, WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4in its Triennial Review Order, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”)is scheduled to commence in 2004; the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to on the topic of Intercarrier CompensationCompensation generally, issued In the Matter of Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, in CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. ), on April 27, 2001) ; and the Public Utilities Act of Illinois, which was amended on May 9, 2003 to add Sections 13-408 and 13-409, 220 ILCS 5/13-408 and 13-409, and enacted into law (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. The preceding includes without limitation that SBC-13STATE shall not be obligated to provide combinations (whether considered new or existing) or commingled arrangements involving SBC-13STATE network elements that do not constitute required UNEs under 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) (including those network elements no longer required to be so unbundled), or where UNEs are not requested for permissible purposes. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). In addition, to the extent this Agreement is in effect in Illinois, the Parties agree that any ICC orders implementing the Illinois Law, including, without limitation, the ICC Rates, shall automatically apply to this Agreement (for the state of Illinois only) as of the effective date of any such order(s) upon Written Notice, and as soon as practical thereafter, SBC ILLINOIS shall begin billing CLEC the ICC Rates; provided, however, the Parties acknowledge and agree that no later than sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, the Parties will execute a conforming Amendment to this Agreement so that the Agreement accurately reflects the ICC Rates and SBC ILLINOIS will issue any adjustments, as needed, to reflect that the ICC Rates became effective between the Parties as of the effective date of the applicable ICC order(s). With respect to any all other Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 359 F.3d 554 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket XxNo. 0004-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx312 and CC Docket No. 0001-000 338 (xxxrel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 22.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s)Parties. In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, actions which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA) the D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States Telecom Associate, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, released on August 21, 2003 and effective October 2, 2003, In the Matter of Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket NosNo. 01-338, Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98 and 98, Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC Docket No. 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; Proceeding which the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290)announced in its Triennial Review Order, WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”)is scheduled to commence in 2004; the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCCXXX, 288 F.3d 429 000 X.0x 000 (D.C. X.X. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including this and any other amendments to this the Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-ASI/13 State shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except The preceding includes without limitation that SBC-ASI/13 State shall not be obligated to the extent provide combinations (whether considered new or existing) or commingled arrangements involving SBC-ASI/13 State network elements that AT&T- 13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan do not constitute required UNEs under 47 U.S.C. § 251 (“FCC Plan”c) in an AT&T- 13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective(3) (including those network elements no longer required to be so unbundled), and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but or where UNEs are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreementrequested for permissible purposes. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or Amendment(s) to this Agreement, and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by the Agreement and/or Amendment(s) to this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunderIn such event, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice expend diligent efforts to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on Agreement regarding the appropriate conforming modifications to the this Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Noticenegotiations fail, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order governmental actions shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if, as a result of any legislative, judicial, regulatory or other governmental decision, order, determination or action, or any change in Applicable Law, SBC- ASI/13State is no longer required by Applicable Law to provide any Service, facility or Interconnection specified in the Agreement, then SBC-ASI/13State may discontinue the provision of any such Service, facility or Interconnection upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CLEC, unless a longer notice period is specified in this Agreement (including, but not limited to, in an applicable Tariff and/or GATC) or Applicable Law for termination of such Service, facility or Interconnection in which event such specified period and/or conditions shall apply. Notwithstanding the above, if SBC-ASI/13 State is no longer required to offer any Service, facility or Interconnection provided hereunder, but SBC-ASI/13State or any affiliate thereof offers or will thereafter offer a comparable Service to the public, SBC-ASI/13State will permit CLEC, at CLEC’s option, to convert the Service being discontinued by SBC-ASI/13State to the comparable Service, assuming that all other conversion requirements of the affiliated company are met. The Parties will undertake all reasonable efforts to assure that the conversion is performed in a manner that minimizes service interruption and adverse impacts to CLEC and its End Users.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-99- 68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-01- 92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any legally binding action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 21.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: the United States Supreme Court’s opinion in Verizon v. FCC, et. et al, 000 X.X. 000 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTAthe D.C. Circuit’s decision in United States Telecom Association, et. al v. XXXFCC, 000 X.0x 000 290 F.3d 415 (X.X. D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, released on August 21, 2003, In the Matter of Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket NosNo. 01-338, Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98 and 98, Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC Docket No. 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; Proceeding which the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290)announced, WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4in its Triennial Review Order, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”)is scheduled to commence in 2004; the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to on the topic of Intercarrier CompensationCompensation generally, issued In the Matter of Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, in CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. ), on April 27, 2001) ; and the Public Utilities Act of Illinois, which was amended on May 9, 2003 to add Sections 13-408 and 13-409, 220 ILCS 5/13-408 and 13-409, and enacted into law (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE SBC- 13STATE shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those required by the Act, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. The preceding includes without limitation that SBC-13STATE shall not be obligated to provide combinations (whether considered new or existing) or commingled arrangements involving SBC-13STATE network elements that do not constitute required UNEs under 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) (including those network elements no longer required to be so unbundled), or where UNEs are not requested for permissible purposes. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE SBC-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATESBC-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE SBC-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). In addition, to the extent this Agreement is in effect in Illinois, the Parties agree that any ICC orders implementing the Illinois Law, including, without limitation, the ICC Rates, shall automatically apply to this Agreement (for the state of Illinois only) as of the effective date of any such order(s) upon Written Notice, and as soon as practical thereafter, SBC ILLINOIS shall begin billing CLEC the ICC Rates; provided, however, the Parties acknowledge and agree that no later than sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, the Parties will execute a conforming Amendment to this Agreement so that the Agreement accurately reflects the ICC Rates and SBC ILLINOIS will issue any adjustments, as needed, to reflect that the ICC Rates became effective between the Parties as of the effective date of the applicable ICC order(s). With respect to any all other Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

Intervening Law. 23.1 28.1 This Agreement is the result of negotiations between the Parties and may incorporate certain provisions that resulted from arbitration by the appropriate state Commission(s). In entering into this Agreement and any Amendments to such Agreement and carrying out the provisions herein, neither Party waives, but instead expressly reserves, all of its rights, remedies and arguments with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof and any other federal or state regulatory, legislative or judicial action(s), including, without limitation, its intervening law rights relating to the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into this Agreement or which may be the subject of further government review: Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 000 X.X. 000 (2002); USTA, et. al v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal, USTA v. XXX, 000 X.0x 000 (X.X. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket Xx. 00-000 xxx XX Xxxxxx Xx. 00-000 (xxx. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 05-150), CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 01-337, 95-20, 98-10 and WC Docket Nos. 04-242 and 05-271 (rel. Sept. 23, 2005) (“Title I Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429 (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation, CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001) (collectively “Government Actions”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including any amendments to this Agreement), AT&T-13STATE has no obligation to provide unbundled network elements (UNEs) to WSP and shall have no obligation to provide UNEs, combinations of UNEs, combinations of UNE(s) and CLEC’s own elements or UNEs in commingled arrangements beyond those that may be required by the Act, if any, including the lawful and effective FCC rules and associated FCC and judicial orders. Except to the extent that AT&T- 13STATE AT&T-13STATE has adopted the FCC ISP terminating compensation plan (“FCC Plan”) in an AT&T- 13STATE AT&T-13STATE state in which this Agreement is effective, and the Parties have incorporated rates, terms and conditions associated with the FCC Plan into this Agreement, these rights also include but are not limited to AT&T-13STATE’s right to exercise its option at any time to adopt on a date specified by AT&T-13STATE the FCC Plan, after which date ISP-ISP- bound traffic will be subject to the FCC Plan's prescribed terminating compensation rates, and other terms and conditions, and seek conforming modifications to this Agreement. If any action by any state or federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, specifically including but not limited to those arising with respect to the Government Actions, the affected Provision(s) shall be immediately invalidated, modified or stayed consistent with the action of the regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction upon the written request of either Party (“Written Notice”). With respect to any Written Notices hereunder, the Parties shall have sixty (60) days from the Written Notice to attempt to negotiate and arrive at an agreement on the appropriate conforming modifications to the Agreement. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications required within sixty (60) days from the Written Notice, any disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation of the actions required or the provisions affected by such order shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.