EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
The quarterly reports will delineate the progress of all work items and document all unresolved
conflicts or policy issues requiring resolution by the Executive Committee. The quarterly reports
will also report any modifications to the Scope of Study requiring amendments to this agreement.
e. The Study Management Team will coordinate on all matters relating to prosecution of
the Study and compliance with this Agreement, including cost estimates, schedules, prosecution
of work elements, financial transactions and recommendations to the Executive Committee for
termination, suspension or amendment to this Agreement.
f. The Study Management Team will prepare periodic reports on the progress of all work
items for the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VI - DISPUTES
a. The Study Management Team shall endeavor in good faith to negotiate the resolution
of conflicts. Any dispute arising under this Agreement not disposed of by mutual consent shall be
referred to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall resolve such conflicts or
determine a mutually agreeable process for reaching resolution or for termination under Article
XII herein.
b. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, or pending suspension or termination of
this Agreement under Article XII herein, the parties hereto shall proceed diligently with the
performance of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII - MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
The Government and the Sponsor shall keep books, records, documents and other
evidence pertaining to study costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement to the extent
and in such detail as will properly reflect total Study costs. The Government and the Sponsor
shall maintain such books, records, documents and other evidence for inspection and audit by
authorized representatives of the parties to this Agreement. Such material shall remain available
for review for a period of three (3) years following the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII - RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
a. The parties to this Agreement shall act in an independent capacity in the performance
of their respective functions under this Agreement, and neither party will be considered the
officer, agent, or employee of the other.
b. To the extent permitted by applicable law, any reports, documents, data, findings,
conclusions, or recommendations pertaining to the Study will not be released outside the
Executive Committee or the Study Management Team; nor will they be represented as presenting
the views of either party unless both Parties shall indicate agreement thereto in writing.
ARTICLE IX - OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT
No member of or delegate to the Congress, or other elected official, shall be admitted to
any share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom.
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