2015/11/10 Council Agenda Packet

14.4 Except as provided in Section 15 below, this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and 12 enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas. 14.5 Sponsor acknowledges that this Agreement and the performance thereof are subject to compliance with any and all applicable United States laws, regulations, or orders, including those that may relate to the export of technical data, and Sponsor agrees to comply with all such laws, regulations and orders, including, if applicable, all requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Act, as may be amended. Sponsor further agrees that if the export laws are applicable, it will not disclose or re-export any technical data received under this Agreement to any • countries for which the United States government requires an export license or other supporting documentation at the time of export or transfer, unless Sponsor has obtained prior written authorization from the U.S.Office of Export Control or other authority responsible for such matters. 15.WASHINGTON STATE OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS University acknowledges that Sponsor is subject to the Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW and other Washington statutes related to open government (collectively, the "Open Government Laws"). Subject to limited exceptions, every document or record (paper, electronic or otherwise) used by the Sponsor is subject to public disclosure under the Open Government Laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Sponsor has no liability whatsoever to the University for the disclosure of any document or record when that disclosure is consistent with the Open Government Laws or with an order applying the Open Government Laws entered by the Snohomish County Superior Court or a Washington appellate court. Any matter regarding the Open Government Laws shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Washington. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this Agreement No. UTA15 - to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. 10 69