Non-Binding Nature of the MoU. Notwithstanding the statements and obligations herein, this MoU shall not create a legal relationship between the Parties under domestic or international laws and the Parties shall not be legally bound until and unless a definitive agreement has been negotiated and duly executed by the authorized representatives of USM and ABC. Save for the breach of clause 2 herein, this MoU will not give rise to any legal process between the Parties.
Non-Binding Nature of the MoU. Save and except for clause 3 and clause 12 herein, this MoU shall not create any enforceable right or any binding obligations on either Party under domestic or international laws and the Parties shall not be legally bound until and unless a Specific Agreement for each or any of the Programs has been negotiated, approved, executed and delivered by the Parties.
Non-Binding Nature of the MoU. 16.1. Despite the statements and obligations expressed herein, this MOU is a non- binding expression of the current intentions of the Parties, and neither Party will incur nor be bound to any legal obligations or expense hereunder to the other Party until and unless definitive agreements have been negotiated, approved by the necessary management levels of each Party and executed and delivered by authorized representatives of both Parties.
Non-Binding Nature of the MoU. This MOU is non-binding upon the parties and is not a contractual or a financial obligation instrument. Without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this MOU shall obligate EPA or QBC to expend appropriations or to enter into any contract or other obligations or be cited as the basis for the promise or transfers of funds. This MOU does not restrict EPA or QBC from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities or Federal agencies. Either Party may unilaterally withdraw at any time from this MOU. The parties will cooperate to explore the practical manner by which the goals, purposes and activities of this MOU may be accomplished. Any modification of this MOU must be made in writing and signed by both Parties or their designees. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to authorize or permit any violation of any Federal, State or local law, including, but not limited to, any environmental law administered and/or enforced by EPA. QBC does not expect, nor will it ever seek to compel from EPA in any judicial forum, the payment of money, services or other thing of value from U.S. EPA based upon the terms of this MOU. The foregoing provision does not in any way affect any legal rights accruing to QBC by virtue of any other law, contract and/or assistance agreement. QBC understands and acknowledges that, as an institution of the Federal Government, EPA has a duty to refrain from providing any commercial entity an exclusive privilege without receiving payment therefore and, as a consequence, that EPA's relationship with QBC in no way affects, alters or otherwise constrains EPA's right to provide similar (or identical) services to, or establish similar (or identical) relationships with, any other entity. QBC understands that EPA's participation in this MOU does not constitute an endorsement, express or implied of (a) any policy advocated by QBC or (b) any good or service offered or sold by QBC or any member. The Parties will cooperate jointly with regard to any press release or other public announcement regarding this MOU. QBC shall maintain full right, title and interest in any intellectual property right, including a copyright, in any work product developed solely by QBC in furtherance of the objectives of this MOU. Any intellectual property developed collaboratively by the Parties will be governed by applicable federal law. The U.S. EPA enters into this MOU under the authority of Section 103 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7403, Section 104 ...
