Common use of Escalation; Mediation Clause in Contracts

Escalation; Mediation. (a) It is the intent of the parties to use their respective reasonable efforts to resolve expeditiously any dispute, controversy or claim between or among them with respect to the matters covered hereby that may arise from time to time on a mutually acceptable negotiated basis. In furtherance of the foregoing, any party involved in a dispute, controversy or claim may deliver a notice (an "ESCALATION NOTICE") demanding an in person meeting involving representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties (or if the parties agree, of the appropriate strategic business unit or division within such entity). A copy of any such Escalation Notice shall be given to the General Counsel, or like officer or official, of each party involved in the dispute, controversy or claim (which copy shall state that it is an Escalation Notice pursuant to this Agreement). Any agenda, location or procedures for such discussions or negotiations between the parties may be established by the parties from time to time; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the parties shall use their reasonable efforts to meet within 30 days of the Escalation Notice. (b) If the parties are not able to resolve the dispute, controversy or claim through the escalation process referred to above, then the matter shall be referred to

Escalation; Mediation. (a) It is the intent of the parties to use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to resolve expeditiously any dispute, controversy or claim between or among them with respect to the matters covered hereby that may arise from time to time on a mutually acceptable negotiated basis. In furtherance of the foregoing, any party involved in a dispute, controversy or claim may deliver a notice (an "ESCALATION NOTICEEscalation Notice") demanding an in person meeting involving representatives of the parties at a senior level of management of the parties (or if the parties agree, of the appropriate strategic business unit or division within such entity). A copy of any such Escalation Notice shall be given to the General Counsel, or like officer or official, of each party involved in the dispute, controversy or claim (which copy shall state that it is an Escalation Notice pursuant to this Agreement). Any agenda, location or procedures for such discussions or negotiations between the parties may be established by the parties from time to time; PROVIDEDprovided, HOWEVERhowever, that the parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to meet within 30 days of the Escalation Notice. (b) If the parties are not able to resolve the dispute, controversy or claim through the escalation process referred to above, then the matter shall be referred to