Common use of Governing Rules for Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Governing Rules for Arbitration. Any arbitration (other than an arbitration with respect to a First-Tier Dispute Item to be conducted by the AI Chartering Authority) shall be procedurally governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules (the “Commercial Arbitration Rules”) established by the AAA to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with this Article 7, the Federal Arbitration Act or ADRA, as each may be in effect at the time that the arbitration is initiated, except that the Commercial Arbitration Rules’ Expedited Procedures shall not apply unless the Claimant Party and the Respondent Party otherwise agree in writing.