Reference to negotiation Clause Samples

Reference to negotiation. (a) A dispute must be dealt with in accordance with this clause 31.2 unless: (i) it is a Technical Dispute or a Financial Dispute, which will be dealt with in accordance with clause 31.3; or (ii) it is any other dispute and the dispute parties agree that it will be dealt with in accordance with clause 31.3. (b) If a dispute arises in connection with this document, the party claiming the Dispute must give a notice to the other party setting out particulars of the Dispute (Dispute Notice) and seek to convene a meeting of the representatives of the parties to seek to resolve the Dispute within 10 Business Days of providing the Dispute Notice. (c) If the Dispute is not resolved at the meeting convened under clause 31.2(b), or if no meeting is convened, the parties must, within 20 Business Days of service of the Dispute Notice, convene a meeting between their respective senior management who, if possible, were not directly involved in the events giving rise to the Dispute and attempt to resolve the Dispute. (d) If the Dispute is not resolved at the meeting convened under clause 31.2(c) or is not resolved by any means within 30 Business Days of service of the original Dispute Notice, or such further time as the parties agree, either party to the Dispute may initiate legal proceedings to finally resolve the Dispute.