THE MEDIATION RULES OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (CIDRA) ARTICLE 9 - INDEPENDENCE, DISCLOSURE 1) Every mediator must be and remain independent of the parties involved in the mediation proceeding. 2) No person shall serve as a mediator in any dispute in which that person has any financial or personal interest in the result of the mediation, except by the written consent of all parties. 3) Prospective mediators shall disclose to those who approach them in connection with their possible appointment, any circumstances likely to give rise to justified doubts as to their impartiality or independence. A mediator, once appointed or chosen, shall disclose such circumstances to the parties unless the parties have already been informed by them of these circumstances. 4) No mediator shall have any communication or any sort with one or some of the parties unless all of the parties are present, except as set forth in Article 20(d)(i), (h) and Article 21 of these rules.