ARTICLE 4Response to the request

1. If the request is not submitted to the Centre by all the parties jointly, the Centre shall inform the other party to participate in mediation proceedings and allow it fifteen (15) days from receipt of Centre’s letter to respond on the request to the Centre -preferably by electronic means-.

2. Art. 3 Para 1 to 3 applies mutatis mutandis.

3. After the response has been received the proceeding will be continued so that a Mediator may be appointed in accordance with Article 6:

a) Where a mediation agreement exists, as soon as the response of the other party has been received or the time limit in paragraph 1 above has expired;

b) in the absence of a mediation agreement, if the other party so agrees.
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