Removal of Existing Obligations Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if, as a result of any legislative, judicial, regulatory or other governmental decision, order, determination or action, or any change in Applicable Law subsequent to the Effective Date, CenturyLink is no longer required by Applicable Law to continue to provide any service, facility, arrangement, payment or benefit [“Discontinued Arrangements”] otherwise required to be provided to CLEC under this Agreement, then CenturyLink may discontinue the provision of any such service, facility, arrangement, payment or benefit. CenturyLink will provide thirty (30) Days prior written notice to CLEC of any such discontinuation, unless a different notice period or different conditions are specified by Applicable Law, in which event such specified period and/or conditions shall apply. Such right to discontinue shall apply to any Discontinued Arrangement that CLEC might order during such thirty (30) Day notice period. The Parties may amend this Agreement pursuant to the Amendment Section following to reflect such change in Applicable Law. If CLEC disputes CenturyLink’s discontinuance of such service, facility, arrangement, payment or benefit, the dispute resolution procedures of this Agreement shall apply, provided however, that the Parties shall not be required to wait sixty (60) Days before submitting the dispute to a court, commission or agency, for resolution under Section 16.2, and any consequent changes to the terms of this Agreement (including billing terms) as a result of such change in Applicable Law shall be retroactive to the discontinuation date set forth in CenturyLink’s written notice to CLEC unless a definitive effective date is specified by Applicable Law.