definiens: will be deemed to be followed by thephrase The word will be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the CONFIDENTIALPage 25 word The Parties each acknowledge that they have had the advice of counsel with respect to this Agreement, that this Agreement has been jointly drafted, and that no rule of strict construction will be applied in the interpretationhereof . Unless the context requires otherwise, ( a ) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or otherdocument herein will be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to timeamended, supplemented or otherwise modified ( subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements ormodifications set forth herein or therein ), ( b ) any reference to any Laws herein will be construed as referring to suchLaws as from time to time enacted, repealed or amended, ( c ) any reference herein to any person will be construed toinclude the person ’s permitted successors and assigns, ( d ) the words, and, and words ofsimilar import, will be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, and(e ) all references herein to Articles, Sections or Schedules, unless otherwise specifically provided, will be construedto refer to Articles, Sections or Schedules of this Agreement . This Agreement has been executed in English, and theEnglish version of this Agreement will control