The success rate of the mediation process is universally acknowledged to be very high. In some countries, it is even in excess of 80-85%. There may however be times when agreement may not be reached. In such cases, the mediator helps the parties to establish any partial agreements, if possible. The parties can mutually decide to return and address the left over issues at a later date. In the rare case of a total non-agreement between the parties, the mediator cannot impose himself on the parties to resolve the issue. Mutuality is after all the driving basis of the mediation process.