Submission of a Claim to Arbitration 1. In the event that a disputing party considers that an investment dispute cannot be settled by consultation and negotiation: (a) the claimant, on its own behalf, may submit to arbitration under this Section a claim (i) that the respondent has breached (A) an obligation under Articles 3 through 10,
Disputes Resolution Procedure 11.1 A major objective of this Agreement is to eliminate lost time and/or production arising out of disputes or grievances. The Parties to this Agreement are committed to complying with the terms of this procedure.
Resolving Disputes The Company and the customer will use all reasonable endeavours to resolve any dispute between them. If they cannot resolve their dispute between them, they will:- a. Refer the dispute to mediation which will be conducted in accordance with the Resolution Institute New Zealand Standard Mediation Agreement; and b. If mediation is unsuccessful, the matter of dispute shall be referred to a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions contained in the Arbitration ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and any amendments. Nothing in this clause will preclude either party from taking immediate steps to seek urgent equitable relief before an appropriate Court.
Governing Law; Resolution of Disputes This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall, at the Executive’s election, be determined by arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect (in which case both parties shall be bound by the arbitration award) or by litigation. Whether the dispute is to be settled by arbitration or litigation, the venue for the arbitration or litigation shall be Milwaukee, Wisconsin or, at the Executive’s election, if the Executive is not then residing or working in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin metropolitan area, in the judicial district encompassing the city in which the Executive resides; provided, that, if the Executive is not then residing in the United States, the election of the Executive with respect to such venue shall be either Milwaukee, Wisconsin or in the judicial district encompassing that city in the United States among the thirty cities having the largest population (as determined by the most recent United States Census data available at the Termination Date) which is closest to the Executive’s residence. The parties consent to personal jurisdiction in each trial court in the selected venue having subject matter jurisdiction notwithstanding their residence or situs, and each party irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided hereunder for the giving of notices.
RESOLVED That the legal opinion delivered pursuant to the partnership agreement of the partnership as described in the proxy statement under "The Mergers -- Legal Opinion for Limited Partners," in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit A to these merger proposals, be and hereby is approved as in form and substance satisfactory to the limited partners of such partnership in their reasonable judgment. EXHIBIT A TO APPENDIX D OPINION OF [OPINION SHOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE FOLLOWING EFFECT] Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., As Sole or Managing General Partner of 25 Publicly-Held Limited Partnerships Named in the Proxy Statement dated , 1999 1400 Williams Square West 5205 North O'Connor Blvd. Irving, Texas 75039 We are of the opinion that neither the grant nor the exercise of the right to amend each of the partnership agreements allowing each partnership to merge with and into Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. will result in the loss of limited liability of any limited partner or result in any of the partnerships being treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. APPENDIX E FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated , 1999, to be effective as of the Closing Date (as defined below) (the "MERGER AGREEMENT"), is entered into by and among Pioneer Natural Resources Company, a Delaware corporation ("PIONEER"), Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer ("PIONEER USA"), and each of the limited partnerships referred to below (the "PARTNERSHIPS").