Settlement of Disputes between the Contracting Parties 1. Disputes between the Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall, if possible, be settled through consultation or diplomatic channels.
Disputes between the Contracting Parties 1. Any dispute between the Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall, as far as possible, be settled through negotiation.
Disputes Procedure If a dispute relating to a Script licensed in accordance with this Agreement arises between the Writer and the BBC which cannot be settled by direct discussion then either party will have the right to refer the issue to a panel of five which shall be comprised of the Writer and their representative, two representatives from the BBC and an independent third party to be appointed by agreement between the Writer and the BBC. This clause shall not however be invoked in a manner which might override any other clause in this Agreement or call into question the BBC’s reasonable and proper discretion to exercise its editorial control over a Programme.