(a) The Proponent acknowledges and agrees that:
(1) the Project Owner has nominated the Core Team to:
(A) co-ordinate and administer the AD Phase up to the execution of the Project Alliance Agreement with the Successful Proponent;
(B) provide documents and information to the Proponent to assist it in performing the Services;
(C) participate in the various activities to be performed in the AD Phase as set out in Schedule 3; and
(D) provide feedback to the Project Owner to assist in the consideration and evaluation of the Project Proposal under clause 11.1; and
(2) while the Core Team will co-operate with and assist the Proponent to perform the Services, the Core Team will simultaneously be co operating with and assisting the Other Proponent to provide its Services under its Alliance Development Agreement.
(b) The Proponent releases the Project Owner from any loss or damage arising out of, or in connection with:
(1) any co-operation or assistance provided, or any failure to provide any co-operation or assistance, by the Project Owner or the Core Team to the Proponent under this Agreement;
(2) any co-operation or assistance provided, or any failure to provide any co-operation or assistance, by the Project Owner or the Core Team to the Other Proponent under its Alliance Development Agreement.
(c) The members of the Core Team will initially be as set out in Schedule 7. The Project Owner may change the members of the Core Team ay any time during the AD Phase by notifying the Proponent in writing.