definiens: and shall mean respectively includes and i ncluding without limitation ; ( b ) a Party include s its permitted assignees and/or the respective suc cessors in title to substantially the whole of its undertaking ; ( c ) words denoting any gender shall include all genders ; ( d ) references to C lauses, Schedules and Annexes are to Clauses, Sched ules and Annexes of this U.S. Transition Agreement unless ot herwise specified ; ( e ) the headings i n this U.S. Transition Agreement are for informatio n only and shall not be considered in the interpretation of th is U.S. Transition Agreement ; ( f ) the words, and and words of like import used in this U.S. Transition Agreement shall refer to this U.S. Transition Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this U.S. Transi tion Agreement ; ( g ) references to a ny agreement or contract are to that agreement or c ontract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof ; ( h ) references to a ny statute or regulation include any modification o r re - enactment of that statute or regulation ; ( i ) references to dollars or $ shall refer to United States Dollar s ; and ( j ) the Parties agree that the terms and conditions of this U.S. T ransition Agreement are the result of negotiations between th e Parties and that this U.S. Transition Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or aga inst any Party by reason of the extent to which any Party participated in its preparation