Common use of Novation of Liabilities Clause in Contracts

Novation of Liabilities. (a) Each of Vornado and Newco, at the request of the other, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, as soon as reasonably practicable, any consent, substitution, approval or amendment required to novate or assign (i) all Newco Liabilities or obtain in writing the unconditional release of each member of the Vornado Group that is a party to any such arrangements, or the substitution of a member of the Newco Group if no member of the Newco Group is then a party thereto, so that, in any such case, the members of the Newco Group shall be solely responsible for such Newco Liabilities or (ii) all Vornado Liabilities or obtain in writing the unconditional release of each member of the Newco Group that is a party to any such arrangements, or the substitution of a member of the Vornado Group if no member of the Vornado Group is then a party thereto, so that, in any such case, the members of the Vornado Group shall be solely responsible for such Vornado Liabilities; provided, however, that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Master Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, neither Vornado nor Newco shall be obligated to contribute any capital or pay any consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any Third Party from whom any such consent, substitution, approval, amendment or release is requested.