You must comply with the terms as 'stated' [='written, specified'] in the contract.
Their 'stated' [='declared'] intention/goal is to settle the dispute quickly.
For the reasons 'stated' above, I hereby withdraw from the competition.
(..) -Yes. You mean there's not a man here who has an opinion on this matter? All right. Mr. Harding... ...you've stated on more than one occasion... ...that you've suspected your wite ot seeing other men. Oh. yes! Yes. very much. l suspect her. (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(..) ...you'll wear yourselt out. All right. gentlemen. Iet's begin. At the close ot Friday's meeting... ...we were discussing Mr. Harding's problem concerning his wite. Mr. Harding stated that his wite made him uneasy... ...because she drew stares trom men on the street. ls that correct. Mr. Harding? (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest