Proceedings of Arbitration in London UK. In the event that the parties hereto do not agree to settle a dispute according to Paragraph 1 of this Article and/or in the event of any other dispute of any kind whatsoever between the parties and relating to this Contract, including any dispute regarding its validity and existence, or its rescission or any stipulation herein, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in London. If the dispute or difference does not exceed the sum of Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 500,000) the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators Association's Small Claims Procedure current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced. For disputes of value above Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 500,000) each party shall appoint an arbitrator and in the event that they cannot agree, the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint an Umpire. If the two arbitrators are unable to agree upon an Umpire within Twenty (20) days after appointment of the second arbitrator, either of the said two arbitrators may apply to the President for the time being of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association to appoint the Umpire, and the two arbitrators and the Umpire shall constitute the Arbitration Board. Such arbitration shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the British Arbitration Xxx 0000, or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force. Either party may demand arbitration of any such dispute by giving notice to the other party. Any demand for arbitration by either of the parties hereto shall state the name of the arbitrator appointed by such party and shall also state specifically the question or questions as to which such party is demanding arbitration. Within Fourteen (14) days after receipt of notice of such demand for arbitration, the other party shall in turn appoint a second arbitrator and give notice in writing of such appointment to the party demanding arbitration. If a party fails to appoint an arbitrator as aforementioned within Fourteen (14) days following receipt of notice of demand for arbitration by the other party, the party failing to appoint an arbitrator shall be deemed to have accepted and appointed, as its own arbitrator, the arbitrator appointed by the party demanding arbitration and the arbitration shall proceed before this sole arbitrator who alone in such event shall constitute the Arbitration Board. The award of the Arbitration Board shall be final and binding on both parties.
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Samples: Construction and Sale (DryShips Inc.), Contract (DryShips Inc.), Construction and Sale (DryShips Inc.)
Proceedings of Arbitration in London UK. In the event that the parties hereto do not agree to settle a dispute according to Paragraph 1 of this Article and/or in the event of any other dispute of any kind whatsoever between the parties and relating to this Contract, including any dispute regarding its validity and existence, or its rescission or any stipulation herein, such dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in London. If the dispute or difference does not exceed the sum of Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 500,000) the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the London Maritime Arbitrators Association's ’s Small Claims Procedure current at the time when the arbitration proceedings are commenced. For disputes of value above Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$ 500,000) each party shall appoint an arbitrator and in the event that they cannot agree, the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint an Umpire. If the two arbitrators are unable to agree upon an Umpire within Twenty (20) days after appointment of the second arbitrator, either of the said two arbitrators may apply to the President for the time being of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association to appoint the Umpire, and the two arbitrators and the Umpire shall constitute the Arbitration Board. Such arbitration shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the British Arbitration Xxx 0000, or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force. Either party may demand arbitration of any such dispute by giving notice to the other party. Any demand for arbitration by either of the parties hereto shall state the name of the arbitrator appointed by such party and shall also state specifically the question or questions as to which such party is demanding arbitration. Within Fourteen (14) days after receipt of notice of such demand for arbitration, the other party shall in turn appoint a second arbitrator and give notice in writing of such appointment to the party demanding arbitration. If a party fails to appoint an arbitrator as aforementioned within Fourteen (14) days following receipt of notice of demand for arbitration by the other party, the party failing to appoint an arbitrator shall be deemed to have accepted and appointed, as its own arbitrator, the arbitrator appointed by the party demanding arbitration and the arbitration shall proceed before this sole arbitrator who alone in such event shall constitute the Arbitration Board. The award of the Arbitration Board shall be final and binding on both parties.
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Samples: Construction and Sale (DryShips Inc.), Construction and Sale (DryShips Inc.)