5. If the NPB Player is on the Reserve, Voluntarily Retired, Restricted, Disqualified, Suspended or Ineligible List of any NPB Club, as such Lists are described in the Japanese Professional Baseball Rules in effect at the time, the Major League Club shall not contact or engage the NPB Player unless approval to do so has been given by the NPB Club through the NPB and then only pursuant to the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 7 through 12 below. with a Major League Club except in accordance in the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 7 through 12.