Mandatory Mediation Prior to and as a condition of either Party’s filing suit in state or federal court, the Parties shall engage in a mediated settlement conference in accordance with the North Carolina Superior Court Rules Implementing Statewide Mediation. The Parties shall mediate in good faith until settlement is reached or an impasse is declared by the mediator.
Good Offices, Conciliation or Mediation 1. Good offices, conciliation and mediation are procedures that are undertaken voluntarily if the Parties involved so agree. They may begin at any time and be terminated at any time.
Consultations 1. A Party may request in writing consultations with the other Party with respect to any matter referred to in Article 174 (Scope of Application). 2. The requesting Party shall deliver the request to the other Party, and shall set out the reasons for the request, including identification of the measure or other matter at issue and an indication of the legal basis for the complaint. 3. The requested Party shall reply to the request in writing within 25 days following the date of receipt of the request. 4. The Parties shall enter into consultations in good faith within: (a) 35 days following the date of receipt of the request for consultations regarding urgent matters (20); or (b) 40 days following the date of receipt of the request for consultations for all other matters. 5. The consulting Parties shall make every attempt to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution of any matter raised through consultations under this Article or other consultative provisions of this Agreement.
Voluntary Mediation a) The central parties may, on mutual agreement, request the assistance of a mediator.