Common use of Parties to resolve Dispute Clause in Contracts

Parties to resolve Dispute. (a) During the period of 14 days after notification of a Dispute is given under clause 22.2 (or longer period if the parties agree in writing) the parties shall attempt to resolve the Dispute by negotiation at the officer level. (b) If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute at the officer level within that period, each party to the Dispute must use its reasonable efforts through a meeting of CEOs, agency heads, or equivalent level, to resolve the Dispute. (c) If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute within 14 days at the CEO, agency head or equivalent level, they must refer the Dispute to a mediator if one of them re- quests.

Parties to resolve Dispute. (a) During the period of 14 days after notification of a Dispute is given under clause 22.2 (or longer period if the parties agree in writing) the parties shall attempt to resolve the Dispute by negotiation at the officer level. (b) If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute at the officer level within that period, each party to the Dispute must use its reasonable efforts through a meeting of CEOs, agency heads, or equivalent level, to resolve the Dispute. (c) If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute within 14 days at the CEO, agency head or equivalent level, they must refer the Dispute to a mediator if one of them re- questsrequests.