Each party hereto has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. In any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against any party on the ground that said party drafted this Agreement. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of Texas, and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Texas, in effect as of the date hereof.