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'"' . . . continue in full force and effect as to the remaining Parties. The remaining Parties may consult to determine whether to continue this Agreement in effect, to amend this Agreement, or to terminate this Agreement. In the event of termination, all Parties shall be relieved from the terms hereof, except as provided in Paragraph 10, and this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect. 6. Additions to the ROD. The Parties hereby request that the Secretary recognize the specific provisions of this Agreement as part of the NEP A Process and include in the ROD specific provisions that reference this Agreement as a basis for the ROD. The Parties also hereby request that the Secretary include in the ROD the following specific provisions: A. The Secretary will first consult with all the States before making any substantive modification to these guidelines. B. Upon a request by a State for modification of these guidelines, or upon a request by a State to resolve any claim or controversy arising under: i) the Agreement Concerning Colorado River Management and Operations; ii) these Guidelines; iii) the operations of Lakes Powell and Mead pursuant to these guidelines; or, iv) any other applicable provision of federal law, regulation, criteria, policy, rule or guideline, or the Mexican Water Treaty of 1944, the Secretary shall invite the Governors of all the Basin States, or their designated representatives, to consult with the Secretary in an attempt to resolve such claim or controversy by mutual agreement. C. In the event projections included in any Bureau of Reclamation monthly 24 Month Study indicates Lake Mead elevations may approach an elevation that would trigger shortages in deliveries of water from Lake Mead in the United States, the Secretary shall consult with all the States on how the United States shall reduce the quantity of water allotted to Mexico. 7. Consultation on Operations. Mter the Secretary commences operating Lakes Powell and Mead pursuant to the ROD, the Parties shall consult among themselves as necessary, but at least annually, to assess such operations. Any Party may request consultation with the other Parties on a proposed adjustment or modification of such operations, based on changed circumstances, unanticipated conditions, or other factors. Upon such request, the Parties shall consult in good faith with each other to resolve any such issues, and based thereon may request consultation by the States with the Secretary on adjustments to or modifications of operations under the ROD. In any event, the Parties shall initiate consultations before December 31, 2020, to determine whether to extend this Agreement and recommend that the Secretary continue operations under the ROD for an additional period, or modify this Agreement and recommend that the Secretary modify operations under the ROD, or terminate this Agreement and recommend that the Secretary not continue operations under the ROD after the expiration thereof. Any extension of this Agreement and any recommendation by the Parties to the Secretary to extend or modify operations under the ROD shall be made by unanimous 8