Common use of Rules; Location Clause in Contracts

Rules; Location. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect as of the Effective Time shall govern any arbitration hereunder, but such arbitration shall not be conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association. (b) All arbitrations shall be held in such place outside the United States as the Arbitrator selects after giving due regard to (i) the parties’ desire to maintain, to the maximum extent possible, the confidentiality of all arbitration proceedings commenced hereunder, all demands, pleadings, briefs or other documents relating to such proceedings and any decisions or awards of the Arbitrator and (ii) the ability of a court with jurisdiction over the parties to compel arbitration in such place and enforce any award resulting therefrom.