Common use of Performance of Services by Affiliates and Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Performance of Services by Affiliates and Third Parties. The Parties hereby agree that in discharging its obligations hereunder, Encore Operating may engage any of its Affiliates or any qualified third party to perform the Services (or any part of the Services) on its behalf and that the performance of the Services (or any part of the Services) by any such Affiliate or third party shall be treated as if Encore Operating performed such Services itself. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall relieve Encore Operating of its obligations hereunder.