definiens: shall mean notice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall incl ude notices, consents, approvals and other written comm unications contemplated under this Agreement, ( i ) provisions that require that a Party, the Parti es or any committee hereunder or or the like shall require that such agree ment, consent or approval be specific and in writin g, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minu tes or otherwise ( but excluding e - mail and instant messaging ), ( j ) references to any specific law, rul e or regulation, or article, section or other divis ion thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - curren t amendments thereto or any replacement or successo r law, rule or regulation thereof, ( k ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or ot her document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as fro m time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise mod ified ( subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein ), and ( l ) the term shall be interpreted in the inclusive sense commonly associate d with the term 10.16 No Third Party Rights or Obligations . No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed in any way to result in the creation of any rights or obligations in any Person not a Party to this Agree ment except for the provisions of Article 7 ( Indemnifica tion ) ( with respect to which the persons to which Article 7 ( Indemnification ) applies shall be Third Party beneficiaries for Article 7 ( Indemnification ) only in accordance with the terms and conditions of Arti cle 7 ( I ndemnification ) )