Common use of Geographic Relevance Clause in Contracts

Geographic Relevance. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Agreement or any Tariffs, or any change in, or confirmation or clarification of, applicable law, this Section 1.0 (all references to which herein shall be deemed to include subsections to Section 1.0), shall set forth the Parties’ mutual rights and obligations with respect to Interconnection architecture from June 20, 2002 (for purposes of this Section 1. 0 only, “the Effective Date”) through May 31, 2004, and shall be included in any successor agreements to the Agreement that the Parties enter into in Wisconsin between the Effective Date (as defined in this Section 1.0) and May 31, 2004, or in the event Level 3 shall enter into a successor agreement to the Agreement by means of an in-state or interstate adoption between the Effective Date (as defined in this Section 1.0) and May 31, 2004, then such adopted terms shall be amended concurrently with the execution of the adoption agreement or acknowledgement letter to include the terms set forth in this Section 1.0. Furthermore, except as provided under this Section 1.0 and except as otherwise required under the Agreement as payment by an Originating Party for the termination or delivery of its traffic on the Receiving Party’s network, each Party shall be financially responsible only for facilities, trunks, and equipment necessary to route its originating traffic from its end office switch(es) to the relevant Interconnection Point(s) of the other Party as identified in this Section 1.0. In the event of a conflict between any of the terms of this Section 1.0 and any other provision of the Agreement or any Tariff, the terms of this Section 1.0 shall control. In the event the Agreement or successor agreement referenced above expires after May 31, 2004, the requirements set forth in this Section 1.0 shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, continue to apply for the remainder of the term of such Agreement or successor agreement; provided, however, that after May 31, 2004 the Parties shall negotiate in good faith with respect to any changes requested by either Party, including, but not limited to, any changes necessary to bring the Agreement or successor agreement into compliance with applicable law.

Geographic Relevance. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Agreement or any Tariffs, or any change in, or confirmation or clarification of, applicable law, this Section 1.0 (all references to which herein shall be deemed to include subsections to Section 1.0), shall set forth the Parties’ mutual rights and obligations with respect to Interconnection architecture from June 20, 2002 (for purposes of this Section 1. 0 Section 1.0 only, “the Effective Date”) through May 31, 2004, and shall be included in any successor agreements to the Agreement that the Parties enter into in Wisconsin between the Effective Date (as defined in this Section 1.0) and May 31, 2004, or in the event Level 3 shall enter into a successor agreement to the Agreement by means of an in-state or interstate adoption between the Effective Date (as defined in this Section 1.0) and May 31, 2004, then such adopted terms shall be amended concurrently with the execution of the adoption agreement or acknowledgement letter to include the terms set forth in this Section 1.0. Furthermore, except as provided under this Section 1.0 and except as otherwise required under the Agreement as payment by an Originating Party for the termination or delivery of its traffic on the Receiving Party’s network, each Party shall be financially responsible only for facilities, trunks, and equipment necessary to route its originating traffic from its end office switch(es) to the relevant Interconnection Point(s) of the other Party as identified in this Section 1.0. In the event of a conflict between any of the terms of this Section 1.0 and any other provision of the Agreement or any Tariff, the terms of this Section 1.0 shall control. In the event the Agreement or successor agreement referenced above expires after May 31, 2004, the requirements set forth in this Section 1.0 shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, continue to apply for the remainder of the term of such Agreement or successor agreement; provided, however, that after May 31, 2004 the Parties shall negotiate in good faith with respect to any changes requested by either Party, including, but not limited to, any changes necessary to bring the Agreement or successor agreement into compliance with applicable law.