definiens: or ; ( b ) the word or shall mean a calendar day or quarter, unless otherw ise specified ; ( c ) the word shall mean not ice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and sh all include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated under this Agreement ; ( d ) the words and deriv ative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) ; ( e ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parties or the JSC hereunder or or the like shall require that such agree ment, consent or approval be specific and in writing, whe ther by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( f ) words of any gender include the othe r gender ; ( g ) words using the singular or plural nu mber also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( h ) references to any specific law, rule or regul ation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall b e deemed to include the then - current amendments the reto or any replacement law, rule or regulation thereof ; ( i ) th e word shall be construed to have the same m eaning and effect as the word ; and ( j ) the term in a sentence shall be construed such that the p hrase means . Ambiguit ies, if any, in this Agreement shall not be constru ed against any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision