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Parties in writing), either Party may initiate litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction. The <br /> Parties shall share equally all fees and expenses payable to any mediator retained hereunder. <br /> 145. Continued Performance; No Tolling of Cure Periods. Except when clearly <br /> prevented from doing so by the matter in dispute, the Parties shall continue performing their <br /> obligations under this Agreement while any Dispute is being resolved as provided in this Article <br /> unless and until such obligations are terminated by the termination or expiration of this Agreement. <br /> The time frame for a Party to cure any breach of the terms of this Agreement shall not be tolled by <br /> the pendency of any dispute resolution procedures. <br /> 146. Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the <br /> contrary, the Parties shall be entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of <br /> competent jurisdiction whenever the facts or circumstances would permit a Party to seek such <br /> equitable relief without obligation to post bond. <br /> ARTICLE XII <br /> FORCE MAJEURE <br /> 147. Suspension of Obligations. If, because of a Force Majeure event, either Party is <br /> unable, in whole or in part,to carry out its obligations under this Agreement,then such Party shall <br /> give written notice and reasonably full details of the Force Majeure event to the other Party as soon <br /> as possible after the event's occurrence. Upon such notice, the obligations of the noticing Party <br /> (other than the obligation to make any payments under this Agreement)shall be suspended during <br /> the period in which the Party is unable to perform because of the Force Majeure event, but for no <br /> longer period,provided that: <br /> a. the burden of proof on whether a Force Majeure event has occurred shall be <br /> upon the Party claiming Force Majeure; <br /> 48 <br /> (00018638.DOC 2-1-24) <br />