1. The mediation shall be conducted in the manner agreed by the parties. If, and to extent that, the parties have not made such agreement, the Mediator shall, in accordance with these Rules and after consultation with the parties, determine the manner in which the mediation shall be conducted. Each party shall cooperate in good faith with the mediator throughout the mediation proceedings.

2. The mediator shall promote the settlement of the dispute between the parties in an orderly and appropriate manner having regard to the wishes of the parties. He shall listen and help the parties identify underlying causes of the conflict, the apparent interests and the consequences of an absence of settlement agreement. The mediator may make proposals for the resolution of the dispute upon consensual wishes of the parties but shall have no authority to impose a settlement on the parties. The agreement and outcome of the mediation are decided by the parties.

3. The mediator and the parties shall put all efforts in reaching an expeditious and efficient resolution of the dispute. They can agree on a meeting agenda and a time schedule. The duration of the mediation shall not exceed three months starting from the appointment of the mediator. This period may be extended by the Centre with the agreement of the Mediator and all the parties. The may terminate the mediation proceedings on the expiry of a period of twelve months from the date of appointment of the Mediator after consultation with the mediator and the parties.

4. The mediator may meet or communicate with each party separately or with all of them together. He has to announce the date of the meeting or the fact of a communication to the other party. In case of a meeting or communication with one party only (caucus) the mediator shall keep the information he has gathered confidential if the respective party expressly requests him not to make identified information available to the other party.