Procedures of the Arbitration Panel. 1. Unless the Parties to the dispute agree otherwise, the arbitration panel proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with this Chapter and the Model Rules of Procedure as set out in Annex XV. 2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the procedures for all arbitration panel proceedings shall ensure that: (a) the Parties to the dispute have the right to at least one hearing before the arbitration panel as well as the opportunity to provide initial and rebuttal written submissions; (b) the Parties to the dispute be invited to all the hearings held by the arbitration panel; (c) all submissions and comments made to the arbitration panel be available to the Parties to the dispute; and (d) hearings can be opened to the public if both Parties agree
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