Common use of National Contracts Clause in Contracts

National Contracts. Each of the parties hereto agrees to use its respective reasonable best efforts to permit the other party hereto to obtain the benefits of certain Contracts with nationally-based vendors and suppliers existing as of the Separation Time and listed on Section 9.5 of the Separation Disclosure Schedule (such Contracts, each individually a "National Contract" and collectively the "National Contracts"). Each of U S WEST and New U S WEST hereby agrees to cooperate with respect to obtaining favorable prices under such National Contracts by combining or consolidating orders made under such National Contracts. Each of U S WEST and New U S WEST hereby agrees that New U S WEST or a member of the New U S WEST Group shall administer these National Contracts and that U S WEST shall be responsible for the portions attributable to U S WEST of any order or delivery of goods and services received under each National Contract (including costs of administration). The arrangements of U S WEST and New U S WEST with respect to National Contracts relating to employee matters shall be governed by the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement.

National Contracts. Each of the parties hereto agrees to use its respective reasonable best efforts to permit the other party hereto to obtain the benefits of certain Contracts with nationally-based vendors and suppliers existing as of the Separation Time and listed on Section 9.5 of the Separation Disclosure Schedule (such Contracts, each individually a "National ContractNATIONAL CONTRACT" and collectively the "National ContractsNATIONAL CONTRACTS"). Each of U S WEST and New U S WEST hereby agrees to cooperate with respect to obtaining favorable prices under such National Contracts by combining or consolidating orders made under such National Contracts. Each of U S WEST and New U S WEST hereby agrees that New U S WEST or a member of the New U S WEST Group shall administer these National Contracts and that U S WEST shall be responsible for the portions attributable to U S WEST of any order or delivery of goods and services received under each National Contract (including costs of administration). The arrangements of U S WEST and New U S WEST with respect to National Contracts relating to employee matters shall be governed by the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement.