Except as provided in this Framework Agreement or any other Transaction Agreement, neither this Framework Agreement nor any other Transaction Agreement, respectively, may be assigned or otherwise transferred, nor may any right or obligation hereunder or under another Transaction Agreement be assigned or transferred by any Party without the consent of the other Parties; provided , that, subject to the terms of the No-Petition Letter, Buyer may transfer or assign any or all of the Transaction Agreements and its rights and obligations thereunder at any time during which an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.  Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its assignor under this Framework Agreement and any other applicable Transaction Agreements.  Any attempted assignment not in accordance with this Section 9.7 shall be void.