Article 11

1. Where no agreement is concluded regarding authorization of the cable retransmission of a broadcast. Member States shall ensure that either party may call upon the assistance of one or more mediators.

 

2. The task of the mediators shall be to provide assistance with negotiation. They may also submit proposals to the parties.

 

3. It shall be assumed that all the parties accept a proposal as referred to in paragraph 2 if none of them expresses its opposition within a period of three months. Notice of the proposal and of any opposition thereto shall be served on the parties concerned in accordance with the applicable rules concerning the service of legal documents.

 

4. The mediators shall be so selected that their independence and impartiality are beyond reasonable doubt.