In the context of jurisdiction clauses, which statement is correct?

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Jurisdiction clauses set the forum for resolving disputes and are enforceable primarily among the contracting parties. They operate on contract privity, meaning only the signatories who concluded the agreement are bound by its dispute-resolution terms. A third party who merely participated in the process, like a witness, does not acquire binding obligations or rights under the clause unless they themselves signed the contract or are expressly intended to be bound as a beneficiary. Similarly, affiliates of a signatory are not automatically bound unless there is an explicit provision extending the clause to them or they become parties to the contract or a related agreement. The clause does not require a separate official deed to be effective; it takes effect as part of the contract itself. Therefore, the statement that it binds only the parties who concluded it and cannot extend to third parties is correct.