1. A person that has received approval from the screener to proceed to dispute resolution may request consultations with the Party complained against respecting the complaint approved by the screener by delivering written notice to that other Party, and to the Secretariat. The notice shall specify the actual measure complained of, the relevant provisions of this Agreement and a brief summary of the complaint.
2. A person that has received a notice under Article 513(5)(a) (Complaint Procedures -Provinces) shall request consultations under this Article.
3. Where a dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the disputing Parties within 60 days of delivery of a request made pursuant to paragraph 1, the person and the Party complained against may, by agreement, request the assistance of relevant responsible Ministers or members of the Committee whose assistance they consider would be helpful in resolving the dispute.
4. A request for assistance made pursuant to paragraph 3 shall be delivered in writing to the Ministers or members of the Committee and to the Secretariat.
5. In providing assistance pursuant to paragraph 3, the Ministers or members of the Committee may seek the advice of technical experts, establish other working groups or fact-finding bodies, facilitate the use of conciliation, mediation and other dispute resolution mechanisms, and make recommendations.
6. Consultations shall be confidential and without prejudice to the rights of the person and the Party complained against in any further Proceedings.