Procedures for Mediation. The process, at a minimum, shall include the following requirements: At least two (2) Business Days prior to the initial mediation conference with the Mediator, each Party shall submit a “position paper” setting forth the material bases for its respective position to the Mediator and the other Parties. Each Party shall also provide a brief verbal presentation to the Mediator and the other Parties. The Mediator should identify areas of agreement and dispute, and establish, if possible, a range of likely outcomes for purposes of facilitating complete settlement of the Contract Dispute. The informal attempts to negotiate a settlement under Section 21.8.1 and the mediation shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of notification of the Contract Dispute to either Party. If the Contract Dispute is not resolved in its entirety within such sixty (60) day period, then either Party may, within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, commence arbitration proceedings under Section 21.9.
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Samples: General Agreement for Consulting Services, General Agreement for Consulting Services, General Agreement for Consulting Services
Procedures for Mediation. The process, at a minimum, shall include the following requirements: At least two (2) Business Days prior to the initial mediation conference with the Mediator, each Party shall submit a “position paper” setting forth the material bases for its respective position to the Mediator and the other Parties. Each Party shall also provide a brief verbal presentation to the Mediator and the other Parties. The Mediator should identify areas of agreement and dispute, and establish, if possible, a range of likely outcomes for purposes of facilitating complete settlement of the Contract Dispute. The informal attempts to negotiate a settlement under Section 21.8.1 22.8.1 and the mediation shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of notification of the Contract Dispute to either Party. If the Contract Dispute is not resolved in its entirety within such sixty (60) day period, then either Party may, within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, commence judicial reference proceedings or, if judicial reference is not permitted, arbitration proceedings proceedings, under Section 21.9Sections 22.9 and 22.10, respectively.
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Samples: General Agreement for Consulting Services, General Agreement for Consulting Services
Procedures for Mediation. The process, at a minimum, shall include the following requirements: At least two (2) Business Days prior to the initial mediation conference with the Mediator, each Party shall submit a “position paper” setting forth the material bases for its respective position to the Mediator and the other Parties. Each Party shall also provide a brief verbal presentation to the Mediator and the other Parties. The Mediator should identify areas of agreement and dispute, and establish, if possible, a range of likely outcomes for purposes of facilitating complete settlement of the Contract Dispute. The informal attempts to negotiate a settlement under Section 21.8.1 21.10.1 and the mediation shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of notification of the Contract Dispute to disputeto either Party. If the Contract Dispute dispute is not resolved in its entirety within such sixty (60) day period, then either Party may, within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, commence judicial reference proceedings or, if judicial reference is not permitted, arbitration proceedings proceedings, under Section 21.9Sections 21.11 and 21.12, respectively. Admissibility. Nothing disclosed by any Party or the Mediator may be admitted in any subsequent adjudicative process.
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Samples: Security Services Agreement
Procedures for Mediation. The process, at a minimum, shall include the following requirements: At least two (2) Business Days prior to the initial mediation conference with the Mediator, each Party shall submit a “position paper” setting forth the material bases for its respective position to the Mediator and the other Parties. Each Party shall also provide a brief verbal presentation to the Mediator and the other Parties. The Mediator should identify areas of agreement and dispute, and establish, if possible, a range of likely outcomes for purposes of facilitating complete settlement of the Contract Disputedispute. The informal attempts to negotiate a settlement under Section 21.8.1 23.7.1 and the mediation shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the date of notification of the Contract Dispute dispute to either Party. If the Contract Dispute dispute is not resolved in its entirety within such sixty (60) day period, then either Party may, within fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, commence arbitration proceedings proceedings, under Section 21.9Sections 23.8.
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