Absolutely. The provision stipulates that only VANOC, the COC or the CPC will be able to initiate legal proceedings. With the written consent of VANOC, sponsors will also be able to request that legal proceedings be undertaken, and VANOC will have 10 days to answer.
We decided to give this option to the sponsors, even although VANOC, the COC and the CPC are the rights holders. As the sponsors have economic interests at stake, and as they are essentially partners, they will be able to provide information and input to VANOC that might influence the organization's decision. The final decision, however, remains in the hands of VANOC. It was important to us that it be so, as we have to protect the reputation of the Olympics.