Common use of Notwithstanding any of the foregoing Clause in Contracts

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing. SBC-ILEC shall be entitled to disclose Proprietary Information on a confidential basis to regulatory agencies upon request for information as to SBC-ILEC’s activities under the Act and SBC- ILEC need not provide prior written notice of such disclosure to CLEC if SBC- ILEC has obtained an appropriate order for protective relief or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment shall be accorded to such Proprietary Information.