Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement. Upon mutual execution of this Agreement, UCAN and Sprint shall jointly request approval of this Agreement by the Commission. The Parties agree to actively support prompt approval of this Settlement, including briefing, comments on any proposed decision, written and oral testimony if necessary, appearances, and other means as may be needed to obtain the necessary approval of the Commission. The Parties further agree to actively, cooperatively, and in good faith defend this Settlement if opposed by others. In the event that this Agreement is not approved by the Commission or is otherwise cancelled in accordance with its terms, or the settlement set forth in this Agreement is otherwise canceled or terminated or fails to become effective in accordance with its terms, it shall become null and void and shall have no further force and effect. In such an event, neither this Agreement (including any and all of its provisions and the exhibits hereto), nor any drafts hereof, nor any of the negotiations and proceedings relating hereto: (i) shall be offered, received in evidence or otherwise used in the CPUC proceeding C.00-00-000 or in any other action or proceedings for any purpose, or (ii) shall prejudice the rights of any of the parties hereto, who shall be restored to their respective positions immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement, and any monies previously paid pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be either returned or withdrawn, as appropriate.
