Commencing the Arbitration Clause Samples

Commencing the Arbitration. 1. Unless the parties to the dispute otherwise agree, they shall meet with the arbitration panel within 10 days following the establishment of the arbitration panel in order to discuss such matters pertaining to the arbitration panel proceedings as the parties to the dispute or the arbitration panel deem appropriate, including the administration of and the timetable for the arbitration panel proceedings, procedures for the hearing and the remuneration and expenses that shall be paid to the chair of the arbitration panel. 2. The arbitration panel shall, as soon as practicable and whenever possible within five days after the meeting with the parties to the dispute, determine the timetable for the arbitration panel proceedings. 3. The arbitration panel shall keep a record and render a final account of all its expenses incurred in connection with the proceedings, including those paid to their assistants, or other individuals that it retains in consultation with the parties to the dispute.