The Final Judgment further defines a role for The TC in voluntary dispute resolution:

1. Third parties may submit complaints concerning Microsoft's compliance with this Final Judgment to the Plaintiffs, The TC or the Compliance Officer.

2. In order to enhance the ability of the Plaintiffs to enforce compliance with this Final Judgment, and to advance the parties' joint interest and the public interest in prompt resolution of issues and disputes, the parties have agreed that The TC and the Compliance Officer shall have the following additional responsibilities.

3. Submissions to The TC.

a. The Compliance Officer, third parties or the Plaintiffs in their discretion may submit to The TC any complaints concerning Microsoft's compliance with this Final Judgment.

b. The TC shall investigate complaints received and will consult with the Plaintiffs regarding its investigation. At least once during its investigation, and more often when it may help resolve complaints informally, The TC shall meet with the Compliance Officer to allow Microsoft to respond to the substance of the complaint and to determine whether the complaint can be resolved without further proceedings.

c. If The TC concludes that a complaint is meritorious, it shall advise Microsoft and the Plaintiffs of its conclusion and its proposal for cure.

d. No work product, findings or recommendations by The TC may be admitted in any enforcement proceeding before the Court for any purpose, and no member of The TC shall testify by deposition, in court or before any other tribunal regarding any matter related to this Final Judgment.

e. The TC may preserve the anonymity of any third party complainant where it deems it appropriate to do so upon the request of the Plaintiffs or the third party, or in its discretion.