(vi) To the best of Seller's knowledge, the execution and delive:y of this Contract and the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder do not and will not conflict with or violate any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Seller, or any law, rule, judgment, regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental or quasi-governmental entity with jurisdiction over the Prem- ises or Seller, including, without limitation, the United States of America, the State of New York or any political sub- division of either of the foregoing, or any decision or ruling of any arbitrator to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or the Premises are bound or affected; (vii) To the best of Seller's knowledge, no action, approval, conserE or authorization by or filing with any gov- ernmental or quasi-governmental agency, commission, board, bureau or instrumentality or any other person or entity is nec- essary or required as to Seller in order to constitute this Contract as a valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforce- able in accordance with its terms, or to authorize or permit the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder except, however, that Seller shall obtain prior to the Closing Date Seller's Court Approvals; and (viii) To the best of Seller's knowledge but without mak- ing or having made any independent investigation except with respect to asbestos, the Premises as presently used and occupied by Seller are in compliance with federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations, all court or administrative orders or decrees and all private agreements with respect to all radioactive or toxic materials and all materials requiring special handling in its collection, stor- age, treatment and disposal, including, without limitation, asbestos. The representations and warranties contained in this Paragraph 22(A)(viii) shall not apply to any materials used in the normal and ordinary