Don't you have the advantage of being a state institution and your AG
insisting you never agree to the laws of another jurisdiction?  You can
always remain mute on the subject, as you suggested.

Chuck

At 07:55 AM 12/11/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Has anyone worked with this sponsor before and if so, have you been able to
>negotiate their insistence on having the agreement governed and construed
>in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia.  They were
>agreeable to many of the changes we requested but this is a final sticking
>point.  They have indicated that they have funded 20-30 universities and to
>their knowledge we are the first to object.  I realize we have all heard
>that many times but it would be nice to hear from someone who has worked
>with them before.  We seem to be walking away from many more agreements
>these days because of onerous terms and conditions that sponsors refuse to
>negotiate.  That isn't exactly the intent of our office......so if you have
>a suggestion (including "drop the change" ;-} )  I would appreciate
>it.  Thanks.
>
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