Commitment to the Process. The arbitrators shall abide by the terms of the Chapter, the rules set out in this Code of Conduct and the rules of procedure. The arbitrators shall be independent and impartial, shall avoid direct or indirect conflicts of interest and shall respect the confidentiality of the proceedings established in the Chapter, so as to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement mechanism.
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Commitment to the Process. The arbitrators shall abide by the terms of the Chapter, the rules set out in this Code of Conduct and the rules of procedure. The arbitrators shall be independent and impartial, shall avoid direct or indirect conflicts of interest and shall respect the confidentiality of the proceedings established in the Chapter, so as to preserve the integrity and impartiality of the dispute settlement mechanism.
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Sources: Free Trade Agreement