. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption of burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring either party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.

Each of Buyer and the Depositary have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed as if drafted jointly by Buyer and the Depositary and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Waiver of Rule of Construction. Each Party has had the opportunity to consult with counsel in connection with the review, drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. Accordingly, the rule of construction that any ambiguity in this Agreement will be construed against the drafting party will not apply.

AGREEMENT. THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AGAINST ANY PARTY BY REASON OF THE DRAFTING OR PREPARATION HEREOF.

Construction. This Agreement shall be construed within the fair meaning of each of its terms and not against the party drafting the document.

The Parties agree that this Agreement reflects the joint drafting efforts of all Parties. In the event any dispute, disagreement or controversy arises regarding this Agreement, the Parties shall be considered joint authors and no provision shall be interpreted against any Party because of authorship.

The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in favor of, or against, any of the Parties to this Agreement by reason of the extent to which any such Party or its counsel participated in the drafting thereof or by reason of the extent to which any such provision is inconsistent with any prior draft of this Agreement, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any Party. This Agreement will not be interpreted or construed to require any person to take any action, or fail to take any action, if to do so would violate any applicable Law.

Review by Counsel: The Parties acknowledge that they have had the benefit of counsel, or had the opportunity to obtain the benefit of counsel. Accordingly, this Settlement Agreement shall be construed fairly as to all Parties, and it shall not be construed for or against any Party on the basis that such Party participated in drafting it.

No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of Ford, the Ford Affiliates and Ford Credit and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other rights in excess of those existing without this Agreement.

No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, other than the Indemnitees referred to in Section ‎9(k).