Except as expressly provided to the contrary herein, each Article, Section, term and provision of this Agreement, and any portion thereof, shall be considered severable and if for any reason any such portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, contrary to, or in conflict with any applicable present or future law or regulation in a final, un-appealable ruling issued by any court, agency or tribunal with competent jurisdiction, that ruling shall not impair the operation of, or have any other effect upon, such other portions of this Agreement as may remain otherwise intelligible, which shall continue to be given full force and effect and binding upon the parties hereto, although any portion held to be invalid shall be deemed not to be part of this Agreement.