This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions; provided that the interpretation and enforceability of paragraph 30 shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, U.S.C. § 1 et seq. The language of this Agreement shall not be construed for or against any particular party. The headings used herein are for reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.