Mediation means any process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.
Arbitration means any arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution;
Arbitration Panel shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof.
Dispute Board (DB) means the person or persons named as such in the SCC appointed by agreement between the Procuring Entity and the Contractor to make a decision with respect to any dispute or difference between the Procuring Entity and the Contractor referred to him or her by the Parties pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 46.1 (Dispute Board) hereof.
Alternative dispute resolution means mediation, arbitration, conciliation, or other nonjudicial procedure that involves a neutral party in the decisionmaking process. The form of alternative dispute resolution chosen pursuant to this article may be binding or nonbinding, with the voluntary consent of the parties.
Arbitration Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 9.13.
JAMS means JAMS, Inc. or its successor entity, a judicial arbitration and mediation service.
Dispute Resolution Procedure means the procedure for resolution of Disputes set forth in Article 26;