Voluntary Resolution. In order to avoid contentious litigation and to resolve any disputes as amicably as possible, the Parties agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that cannot be resolved between the Parties, whether in contract, tort, under statutory law, or otherwise, shall be resolved either (i) through discussion between the chief executive officers of the Parties (ii), voluntary non-binding mediation pursuant to Section 16.2 below, or other mutually agreed alternative dispute resolution methods, or (iii) failing resolution through steps (i) and (ii), by litigation. Either Party may commence the process of dispute resolution by written notice to the other of the matter in dispute and providing a written description of the Party’s position with respect to the dispute. In the next 30 days following such notice, the officers described above, or their designees, shall use their best efforts to resolve the dispute. If, however, the Parties are unable to reach agreement after using their best and good faith efforts to resolve the dispute within such thirty-day period or such additional period as the Parties may agree, then either Party may initiate non-binding mediation proceedings in accordance with Section 16.2.
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Voluntary Resolution. In order to avoid contentious litigation and to resolve any disputes as amicably as possible, the Parties agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that cannot be resolved between the Parties, whether in contract, tort, under statutory law, or otherwise, shall be resolved either (i) through discussion between the chief executive officers of the Parties (ii), voluntary non-binding mediation pursuant to Section 16.2 below, or other mutually agreed alternative dispute resolution methods, or (iii) failing resolution through steps (i) and (ii), by litigation. Either Party may commence the process of dispute resolution by written notice to the other of the matter in dispute and providing a written description of the Party’s position with respect to the dispute. In the next 30 thirty (30) days following such notice, the officers described above, or their designees, shall use their best efforts to resolve the dispute. If, however, the Parties are unable to reach agreement after using their best and good faith efforts to resolve the dispute within such thirty-thirty (30) day period or such additional period as the Parties may agree, then either Party may initiate non-binding mediation proceedings in accordance with Section 16.2.
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Voluntary Resolution. In order to avoid contentious litigation and to resolve any disputes as amicably as possible, the Parties agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that cannot be resolved between the Parties, whether in contract, tort, under statutory law, or otherwise, shall be resolved either (i) through discussion between the chief executive officers of the Parties (ii), voluntary non-binding mediation pursuant to Section 16.2 14.2 below, or other mutually agreed alternative dispute resolution methods, or (iii) failing resolution through steps (i) and (ii), by litigation. Either Party may commence the process of dispute resolution by written notice to the other of the matter in dispute and providing a written description of the Party’s position with respect to the dispute. In the next 30 days following such notice, the officers described above, or their designees, shall use their best efforts to resolve the dispute. If, however, the Parties are unable to reach agreement after using their best and good faith efforts to resolve the dispute within such thirty30-day period or such additional period as the Parties may agree, then either Party may initiate non-binding mediation proceedings in accordance with Section 16.214.2.
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