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Any dispute arising under this contract shall so far as possible be disposed of by agreement between the Contractor and the United States Deputy Advisor. Any dispute not settled by agreement, shall be decided by the United States Deputy Advisor who shall reduce his decision to writing and furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor. The decision of the United States Deputy Advisor shall be final as to questions of fact unless, within thirty (30) days from receipt of the decision, the Contractor appeals by furnishing to the United States Deputy Advisor a written appeal addressed to the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America. The decision of the Secretary of Defense, or his duly authorized representative, shall be final as to question of fact, unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, arbitrary, capricious, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence. In connection with any appeal under this paragraph, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract.