Terminology of drafts

acceptance: (1) An accepted bill ('акцептованный вексель'); (2) The act of accept­ing ('акцептование векселя').

agent: Any person who acts, under authority, for another person ('агент, предста­витель, посредник, доверенное лицо').

beneficiary: The person benefiting by a draft ('бенефициар, получатель средств).

'clean' B/E: A bill of exchange without documents ('чистый вексель').

'clean' B/L: A bill of lading for goods in good condition (see Chapter 8) ('чистый коносамент').

commission: A charge made on a percentage basis for services ('комиссионное воз­награждение').

copies: Reproductions of a document ('копии документа').

correspondent: Sometimes this term is used for a bank which acts as an agent for another bank (зд. 'банк-корреспондент').

days of grace: 3 days extra in which to settle a time bill ('льготные дни').

defaulter: A person who fails to pay a debt ('неплатежеспособное лицо').

documentary draft: А В/E attached to shipping documents ('документарная тратта с приложением moвapo-распорядительных документов').

domiciliation: The depositing of a bill by a drawee with a bank for payment «ten due ('домицилирование, обозначение места платежа по векселю'), (v. to domicile)

drawer/ee: A drawer is the person who draws a bill ('трассант'), a drawee is the person drawn upon ('трассат, т.е. плательщик по векселю’).

due date: The date by which a bill must be paid (день оплаты').

dues: Another word for money due for services ('плата, сбор за услуги').

endorse (to): To sign a document (cheque, bill) passing rights in it to another per­son ('индоссировать документ, сделать передаточную надпись').

evidence (to): To prove; to show proof ('подтверждать, служить доказательст­вом').

expire (to): To come to an end; to be no longer valid ('истекать (о сроке дей­ствия)').

extend (to): To make a document valid for a longer period ('прадлить срок дей­ствия').

honour (to): (1) To pay a bill when due; (2) To fulfil an obligation or meet a lia­bility (neg. dishonour) ('платить счет в установленный срок; выполнять обязательства').

indemnify (to): To compensate a person or free him from liability ('возместить кому-л. ущерб, освободить от ответственности').

irrevocable credit: A credit which cannot be cancelled ('безотзывный аккреди­тив').

letter of hypothecation: A letter given by an exporter to a bank when money is lent against goods shipped; it gives the bank a right of possession of the goods in an emergency ('залоговое письмо').

negotiate (to): To sell, or to discount a bill ('пускать в обращение чек, вексель); инкассировать, учесть').

рауег/ее: payer - one who pays ('плательщик'), payee - one who receives ('получа­тель платежа').

present (to): To send а В/Б, to the drawee for payment ('выставить вексель к оплате'). (Note: re-present - to present again; do not confuse with represent); (n.) presentation.

proceeds: The money received from a sale (Note: plural only) ('выручка').

prosecute (to): To take legal action against a person when law is transgressed ('преследовать в судебном порядке'). protection (зд. 'оплата векселя'): 'Give our bill your protection' = Please pay when due.

protest (to): To notify publicly the non-payment of a B/E so that legal action may be taken (опротестовать вексель').

re-imburse (to): To pay back money spent by a person on one's behalf ('возме­щать расходы').

remit (to): To send money ('переводить деньги по почте').

renew (to): To issue again; extend; make valid again ('возобновлять; продлевать срок действия').

security: Documents or valuables given as cover for loan ('обеспечение, гарантия, залог').

stamp duty: Tax payable on certain documents (U.K.) ('гербовый сбор').

sue (to):To take legal action for non-payment ('преследовать в судебном поряд­ке').

surrender (to): To hand over, or give up, documents ('вручить, напр. докумен­ты').

traveller's L/C: L/C on which a traveller may draw ('дорожный аккредитив').

valid (adj.): Effective; in order, having force ('имеющий силу, действительный') (neg. invalid; (n.) validity).

value received: Words on a British B/E indicating that goods have been received by drawee for the amount of the bill ('получено на указанную сумму).

adjuster ('диспашер'); adjustment; to adjust.

assessor ('оценщик страховых убытков');

to assess damage ('оценивать величину ущерба').

claim; to claim; to make a claim; to put in a claim ('претензия; выставить, предъявить претензии').

compensation; to compensate ('возмещение убытков; возмещать, ущерб').

Cover; coverage; to cover; to hold covered ('страховое покрытие; покрывать риск; застраховать').

damaged (for goods) ('поврежденные товары').

indemnity; to indemnify('страховая сумма; выплачивать страховое возмещение').

injured (for persons and animals) ('получившие травмы').

insurance; insurers; insured; to insure; to effect insurance ('страховка; страхов­щики, застрахованный; застраховать, осуществлять страхование').

loss ('потеря, ущерб, урон); to lose.

premium('вознаграждение, премиальная надбавка');rateofpremium.

renewal ('возобновление'); renewable; to renew.

replacement ('замена'); to replace

survey ('обзор, обследование'); surveyor; to survey; to make a survey.

awkward (ad].): Difficult, inconvenient ('неудобный').

bulk (n.): (1) The goods delivered in a sale by sample ('поставленный в виде об­разцов'); (2) The majority, most of the goods ('большинство; большая часть').

check up (v.): To see if everything is all right ('проверять').

cope with (v.): To manage, but always with some difficulty ('справиться с’)

dispose of (v.): (1) To get rid of ('избавиться от'); (2) To sell ('продать, сбыть').

finish (n.): The completed surface of the article or material ('отделка').

item (n.): Used only to refer to something in a list, in a catalogue ('изделие в каталоге').

line (n.): The kind of material or article dealt in or made, the kind of business ('направление в бизнесе').

missing (ad].): What is not there but should be ('отсутствующий').

pilferage (n.): Petty theft ('мелкая кража').

replacement (n.): In the case of breakage or wrong delivery another consignment of the goods ordered is sent to take the place of the broken, damaged or wrongly delivered goods ('замена одной партии товара другой').

stafffn.): Theemployees('персонал, сотрудники, аппарат').

substantial (adj.): Big, large ('существенный').

take for granted (v.): To presume (usually abbreviated to: take it) ('считать са­мо собой разумеющимся').

texture (n.): Structure of material, thickness, wave of fabric ('строение ткани').

viewpoint (n.): Point of view ('точка зрения').

Beauty preparations: Shampoo, lipstick, etc. ('предметы косметики').

market potential: Chances for selling ('потенциал рынка сбыта').

go-ahead: Enterprising, progressive ('энергичный, предприимчивый').

initial; First ('первоначальный').

Worthwhile: Deserving an effort ('достойный, стоящий').

back us up: Support us, give us assistance (зд. 'содействовать нам, помогать').

agreement: Here, this means the contract document ('контракт, договор'),

account sales: Agent's statement of sales made ('отчет агента о проданных товарах'). N.B. the phrase is singular, not plural: Account sales has been sent.

comprehensive range: Wide, representative selection ('широкий выбор изделий').

draft agreement: Written copy of proposed contract ('подготовленный проект соглашения').

household appliances: Machines for use in the home ('предметы домашнего обихода').

keen:Eager('сильно стремящийся сделать что-л.').

in the face of: Against (зд. 'вопреки, наперекор').

to step up: To increase ('усилить').

sales drive: Sales campaign, special effort to sell goods ('рекламная кампания no стимулированию сбыта').

gather:Toinfer,note('делать вывод, приходить к заключению').

all-out: Very vigorous (зд. 'мощное, гигантское (усилие)').

taking the long view: Looking ahead (зд. 'если смотреть в будущее').

judicious:Well-judged,prudent(зд. 'разумный, рациональный').

trade papers: Periodicals devoted to a certain trade ('профессиональные изда­ния').

price-cut: Reduction in price ('снижение цен').

let competitors in: Give competitors a chance of capturing part of the market ('уступить конкурентам часть рынка').

seconds: Imperfect goods offered at reduced prices ('товары низкого сорта, продаваемые со скидкой').

Odd: Various, of no set design (зд. 'отдельные разрозненные предметы, невходящие в наборы').

stipulated: Stated as a condition ('оговоренный').

EXERCISES.

1. Design a letter heading for a company manufacturing washing machines, refrigerators and other household equipment. Include all the information about your company which is normally shown in a modern letter heading.

2. Write out the following date in three or four different ways in which it might appear at the top of a business letter: the fourteenth of April nineteen-seventy-eight.

3. Below are names and addresses which might appear—suitably set out, of course—in the top left-hand comer of a business letter. Give the correct salutation and complimentary close in each case:

   1. Burke and Sons Ltd., 55 Inkerman Road, London SE5 8BZ.

   2. The Sales Manager, BGW Electrics Ltd., Liverpool 4.

   3. Mr A. L. Moon, British Rail (Southern Region), London VIM 2BT.

(d)MsAngela Box, Gorton and Sons, 344 Oxford St., London W1A3BA.

4. Which of the organisations mentioned in Exercise 3 should be addressed as Messrs.. Give your reasons for including or omitting Messrs. in all four cases.

5. You are J. du Pont, Managing Director of Foumier & Cie SA of Paris. Write to the Western Shoe Co. Ltd., Yeovil, Somerset S19 3AF, England, telling them where you have obtained their name and what you know about them.

6. Indicate that there is a good market in France for their products, and then ask them to send you their catalogue and anything else you think you should have. Round off your letter with an encouraging sentence before signing it. Remember to include the date and inside address, and make sure you use the correct salutation and complimentary close.

Use the following notes to compose a letter of enquiry for a firm of importers: To the Drake Cycle Company, Wellington, New Zealand: Your new sports models seen at the Birmingham Trade Fair. Request details all models, catalogue, price list, terms, delivery times. Requirements: 50 each, women's and men's. Discounts? Future supply position?

7. Write a letter of enquiry on behalf of your firm to the Yorkshire Woollen Company, Bradford, asking for patterns of cloth for men's suits.

8. Write to the import agent for RITESWIFT typewriters, enquiring about prices, delivery dates, and any other facts which you, as a prospective customer, would be interested in.

9. Your firm is a Swiss manufacturing company and is in urgent need of certain metal fittings which cannot be obtained quickly enough from the normal suppliers. Write an enquiry to a British maker of these fittings.

10. You have seen an advertisement in the trade press for a small electric motor made in England. Write to the manufacturer, asking for full details and offering your services as an import agent. Write to your buying agent in another country, enclosing a list of luxury goods you need before Christmas. Prompt delivery is of the utmost importance in this case.

11. An enquiry has come to your company, a firm of watchmakers, from a British retailer. Write a reply to send with your price-list. Quote your terms, and add any information you consider might induce your correspondent to place orders with you.

12. Answer a foreign letter of enquiry which your firm has received following an exhibition of your sewing machines at a trade fair in Brussels.

13. Compose a letter for your firm, who are producers of tinned food products, to an importer overseas. Offer your standard lines and one new product.

14. Your company is a textile importer. Write a circular letter offering your wholesale customers your old season's stock at reduced prices, and explaining why you are able to do so.

15. Write a letter based on these notes:

thanks for order (no., date)—goods despatched (ship, date due) —invoice enclosed—goods carefully selected—packed crates—safe arrival—excellent value—hope good sales—rely on us—at your ser­vice.

16. Write a letter to a foreign manufacturer of some article you are familiar with. Enclose an order and state your requirements regard­ing quantity, quality, appearance and delivery.

17. The Government of your country has now removed an embargo on the import of certain luxury goods. Write a letter to an exporter in a foreign country and order a selection of his goods. Mention alterna­tive goods, terms and delivery dates.

18. Your firm has received an order for machine tools from an overseas buyer. Write a letter of acknowledgement and promise delivery by a certain date.

19. You have received an order for a brand which you no longer export. Write an answer, explaining why you are unable to supply the article in question, and offering a substitute.

20. Your company has received an order based on an out-of-date price list. Prices have since been increased by 10%-15%. Write a reply.

21. Acknowledge an order for cotton textiles and explain why a slight delay in execution is unavoidable.

22. Write a letter to a firm which has often supplied your company with tinned food products. Say why you have to refuse their latest offer.

23. Your firm has despatched goods ordered by a buying agent and has sent substitutes for several items. Write a letter of explanation to the agent.

24. You have received an order for a piece of machinery, but your firm has recently sold the last one in stock. You will not be able to supply for about three months, but you have another machine at a higher price in stock.

    1. Write a suitable letter to your customer.

    2. Write the customer's answer, refusing your offer.

25. You have seen samples of Finnish wine glasses at a trade fair, and would like to import a large quantity of them. However, you have heard that the manufacturer in question tends to pack his products rather carelessly, with the result that consignments often include large numbers of broken glasses. You have also heard that crates often arrive late because of insufficient marking.

26. Discuss with your fellow-students how wine glasses should be packed, and then send an order to the Finnish manufacturer, giving detailed instructions as to how the goods are to be packed and the containers marked.

27. Write a letter for your firm to an English engineering firm, ordering a special machine. Give packing and marking instructions.

28. Send an order to a Swiss manufacturer of optical instruments, giving full packing instructions.

29. Describe how your firm wants its order for textiles packed. The goods are for export to a tropical country.

30. Answer an enquiry for industrial chemicals, quoting prices of various containers, sizes, and method of packing.

31. A cycle manufacturer has just despatched some bicycles and acces­sories to an overseas customer. Write the manufacturer's letter to the customer, telling the customer how the goods have been packed and marked, and how despatch has been effected.

32. Send a short letter for an export firm to a foreign customer, enclosing quarterly statement.

33. Send an order for goods your firm requires from a foreign supplier and ask for pro-forma invoice.

34. A customer of your firm left a balance of £50 on his last payment. Send a new monthly statement and ask for clearance.

35. Send an order for textiles to a British manufacturer with whom you have not yet done business and say how you propose to pay.

36. Your firm, an export dealer, receives an order from a new customer who does not say how he proposes to pay for the goods. Write a suitable reply.

37. Your firm has received a quarterly statement containing an item of which you have no record. Write a letter asking for an explanation.

38. Write a letter in which you ask your suppliers for an extra 2i% discount on an order for 10,000 tins of meat extract. Write also the supplier's letter (a) granting, and (b) refusing this request.

39. Because of temporary financial difficulties you are unable to settle the account of one of your suppliers. Write asking for a 2-months' extension of credit. Write also the supplier's reply.

40. Your firm has a foreign customer whose business they value highly:

41. the customer usually settles his account by banker's draft, but has failed to pay the latest account and has not given your firm any explanation; payment is now 6 weeks overdue. Write a tactful letter.

42. Send a suitable letter to an overseas buyer of your firm's products, in which you express your firm's total dissatisfaction with the manner in

43. which he is settling his accounts. Earlier letters have been ignored by the buyer.

44. You have been asked by an export firm in your country to give a reference for a foreign buyer with whom you are doing business. You are not completely satisfied with this buyer's account. Answer the enquiry.

45. Write a letter for your firm, an importer of glass and chinaware, to a foreign manufacturer from whom you wish to buy on quarterly account terms. Give details of your firm and your requirements, and offer references.