Subject to Clauses 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, the Respondent and each Respondent Member:
(a) acknowledges and agrees that except as consented to by the State in writing (either conditionally or unconditionally, and at the State's sole and absolute discretion), it is not and will not become:
(i) a member of, or otherwise be involved with, a Competing Respondent in respect of the Project; or
(ii) an Associate of the State or involved with the State or any of its Associates in respect of the Project; and
(b) must immediately notify the State of any involvement with;
(i) a Project Stakeholder;
(ii) an Associate of the State (or any of its Associates); or
(iii) a former State Advisor,
in respect of the Project; and
(c) warrants that no actual or perceived conflict of interest has arisen or will arise in respect of the performance by a person within the Respondent or relevant Respondent Member or a Respondent Associate, in respect of the Project.