definiens: or ; ( b ) the word or shall mean a calendar day or quarter, unless otherwise specified ; ( c ) the word shall meannotice in writing ( whether or not specifically stated ) and shall include notices, consents, approvals and other written communications contemplated underthis Agreement ; ( d ) the words and derivative or similar words refer to this Agreement ( including any Exhibits ) ; ( e ) provisionsthat require that a Party, the Parties or the JSC hereunder or or the like shall require that such agreement, consent orapproval be specific and in writing, whether by written agreement, letter, approved minutes or otherwise ; ( f ) words of any gender include the othergender ; ( g ) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively ; ( h ) references to any specific law, rule orregulation, or article, section or other division thereof, shall be deemed to include the then - current amendments thereto or any replacement law, rule orregulation thereof ; ( i ) the word shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word ; and ( j ) the term in a sentenceshall be construed such that the phrase means . Ambiguities, if any, in this Agreement shall not be construedagainst any Party, irrespective of which Party may be deemed to have authored the ambiguous provision . The language of this Agreement shall bedeemed to be the language mutually chosen by the Parties and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against either Party hereto . This Agreementshould be interpreted in its entirety and the fact that certain provisions of this Agreement may be cross - referenced in a Section shall not be deemed orconstrued to limit the application of other provisions of this Agreement to such Section and vice versa