Any expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not modify or alter any right or obligation of a party hereto which arose prior to such expiration or&nbsp;termination.</p> <p>21.&nbsp;GENERAL</p> <p>21.1.&nbsp. Independent Contractor.&nbsp. The relationship of the parties is that of independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement is intended to create or shall be construed as creating between the parties the relationship of joint venturers, co-partners, employer/employee or principal and agent.&nbsp.