Access System: Dispute Settlement Clause Samples

Access System: Dispute Settlement. (1) This Article shall apply to: (a) any dispute between the owner or operator of Langeled South and a shipper of Petroleum originating from the continental shelf appertaining to the United Kingdom as to whether or not the owner or operator of Langeled South has fully and properly complied with the terms and conditions laid down in the applicable regulated access system; (b) any dispute concerning a tariff between the owner or operator of a United Kingdom Pipeline to which the First Dry Gas Link is to be connected and a shipper of Petroleum originating from the Norwegian continental shelf; and (c) any dispute with regard to access to any other Cross-Boundary Pipeline, not covered by sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above, to the extent agreed by the two Governments. (2) As regards a dispute covered by paragraph (1) (a), the dispute shall be submitted simultaneously to both Governments who shall jointly resolve the dispute within a reasonable time frame, taking into account the need for a speedy resolution. The principles underlying the determination of the dispute by the two Governments shall be transparent and non-discriminatory and wholly in accordance with Article 2.4 (1). The decision of the two Governments shall be binding on all the parties involved. (3) As regards a dispute covered by paragraph (1) (b), the dispute shall be resolved by the United Kingdom Government in accordance with the principles set out in Annex C, after fully consulting the Norwegian Government. The United Kingdom Government shall provide sufficient information to the Norwegian Government to enable the latter Government properly to satisfy itself that the decision fully and properly takes into account the principles set out in Annex C.