I. TERMINATION

Article 11

Either party or the mediator may terminate the mediation at any time.

The mediation shall be terminated:

1. by the signing of a settlement by the parties;
   
   
2. by a written declaration of the mediator to the effect that further efforts at mediation are no longer worthwhile; or,
   
   
3. by a written declaration of a party or the parties to the effect that the mediation proceedings are terminated.