Resolution by Expert. If the Parties shall have failed to resolve the Dispute within fifteen Business Days after the date that the Parties referred the Dispute to their senior officers, then, provided the Parties shall so agree, the Dispute may be submitted for resolution by an Expert, such Expert to be appointed by the mutual agreement of the Parties. Proceedings before an Expert shall be held in Sacramento, California (or any other location agreed to by the Parties). The Expert shall apply to such proceedings the substantive law of the State of New York in effect at the time of such proceedings. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In the event that (a) the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an Expert within ten Business Days after the date that the Parties agreed to submit the Dispute for resolution by the Expert or (b) the Expert fails to resolve such Dispute within 60 days after the Parties have submitted such Dispute to the Expert, then any Party may file a demand for arbitration in writing in accordance with Section 10.3.
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Samples: Ethanol Marketing Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.), Distillers Grains Marketing Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.), Ethanol Marketing Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.)
Resolution by Expert. If the Parties shall have failed to resolve the Dispute within fifteen Business Days after the date that the Parties referred the Dispute to their senior officers, then, provided the Parties shall so agree, the Dispute may be submitted for resolution by an Expert, such Expert to be appointed by the mutual agreement of the Parties. Proceedings before an Expert shall be held in SacramentoFresno, California (or any other location agreed to by the Parties). The Expert shall apply to such proceedings the substantive law of the State of New York California in effect at the time of such proceedings. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In the event that (a) the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an Expert within ten Business Days after the date that the Parties agreed to submit the Dispute for resolution by the Expert or (b) the Expert fails to resolve such Dispute within 60 days after the Parties have submitted such Dispute to the Expert, then any Party may file a demand for arbitration in writing in accordance with Section 10.39.3.
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Samples: Ethanol Purchase and Sale Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.), Ethanol Marketing Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.)
Resolution by Expert. If the Parties shall have failed to resolve the Dispute within fifteen Business Days after the date that the Parties referred the Dispute to their senior officers, then, provided the Parties shall so agree, the Dispute may be submitted for resolution by an Expert, such Expert to be appointed by the mutual agreement of the Parties. Proceedings before an Expert shall be held in Sacramento, California (or any other location agreed to by the Parties). The Expert shall apply to such proceedings the substantive law of the State of New York in effect at the time of such proceedings. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In the event that (a) the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an Expert within ten Business Days after the date that the Parties agreed to submit the Dispute for resolution by the Expert or (b) the Expert fails to resolve such Dispute within 60 days after the Parties have submitted such Dispute to the Expert, then any Party may file a demand for arbitration in writing in accordance with Section 10.311.3.
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Samples: Procurement and Handling Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.)
Resolution by Expert. If the Parties shall have failed to resolve the Dispute within fifteen Business Days after the date that the Parties referred the Dispute to their senior officers, then, provided the Parties shall so agree, the Dispute may be submitted for resolution by an Expert, such Expert to be appointed by the mutual agreement of the Parties. Proceedings before an Expert shall be held in Sacramento, California (or any other location agreed to by the Parties). The Expert shall apply to such proceedings the substantive law of the State of New York California in effect at the time of such proceedings. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In the event that (a) the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an Expert within ten Business Days after the date that the Parties agreed to submit the Dispute for resolution by the Expert or (b) the Expert fails to resolve such Dispute within 60 days after the Parties have submitted such Dispute to the Expert, then any Party may file a demand for arbitration in writing in accordance with Section 10.37.3.
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Resolution by Expert. If the Parties shall have failed to resolve the Dispute within fifteen Business Days after the date that the Parties referred the Dispute to their senior officers, then, provided the Parties shall so agree, the Dispute may be submitted for resolution by an Expert, such Expert to be appointed by the mutual agreement of the Parties. Proceedings before an Expert shall be held in Sacramento, California (or any other location agreed to by the Parties). The Expert shall apply to such proceedings the substantive law of the State of New York in effect at the time of such proceedings. The decision of the Expert shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In the event that (a) the Parties cannot agree on the appointment of an Expert within ten Business Days after the date that the Parties agreed to submit the Dispute for resolution by the Expert or (b) the Expert fails to resolve such Dispute within 60 days after the Parties have submitted such Dispute to the Expert, then any Party may file a demand for arbitration in writing in accordance with Section 10.3β11.3.
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Samples: Agreement (Pacific Ethanol, Inc.)