Mediation of Disputes. In the event of any disputes arise between the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to use the following procedure prior to and as a precondition to either party pursuing any other available remedies, including arbitration or litigation. 1. A meeting will be held promptly between the parties, attended by individuals with decision making authority regarding the dispute, to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. 2. If, within thirty (30) calendar days after such meeting, the parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, the parties agree to submit the dispute to non- binding mediation in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. 3. The parties will jointly appoint a mutually acceptable mediator, seeking assistance in such regard from the American Arbitration Association if they have been unable to agree upon such appointment within twenty (20) calendar days from the conclusion of the negotiation period. 4. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. If the parties are not successful in resolving the dispute through the mediation, then the parties may pursue other legal remedies available to them.
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Samples: Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services, Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services, Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services
Mediation of Disputes. In the event of any disputes arise between the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree to use the following procedure prior to and as a precondition to either party pursuing any other available remedies, including arbitration or litigation.
1. A meeting will be held promptly between the parties, attended by individuals with decision making authority regarding the dispute, to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute.
2. If, within thirty (30) calendar days after such meeting, the parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, the parties agree to submit the dispute to non- non-binding mediation in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
3. The parties will jointly appoint a mutually acceptable mediator, seeking assistance in such regard from the American Arbitration Association if they have been unable to agree upon such appointment within twenty (20) calendar days from the conclusion of the negotiation period.
4. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. If the parties are not successful in resolving the dispute through the mediation, then the parties may pursue other legal remedies available to them.
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Samples: Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services, Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services, Agreement for the Provision of Facilities Services