Stalemate Resolution Annex

The Stalemate Resolution Annex as it appears on Portal 2

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"...unless a stalemate associate is present to press the stalemate resolution button." Click to listen — Announcer

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"Stalemate Resolution Associate: Please press the Stalemate Resolution Button." Click to listen — Announcer

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The Stalemate Resolution Annex is an area located inside the Central AI Chamber where the Stalemate Resolution Button resides.

Overview

A Stalemate Associate, or in this case, Chell, is needed to press the Stalemate Resolution Button if there is any case of either core, either the corrupted core or the substitute core, disapproving the core transfer protocol. If the button is pressed, the core transfer will begin, irregardless of the conditions of both cores. Humorously, only a "trained stalemate resolution associate" is permitted to press the stalemate resolution button.

Trivia

• In Portal 2, it seems that the annex is not tamper proof, as demonstrated by Wheatley placing bombs behind concealed panels