John:

Когда я был в Джемзе, я навел справки в Национальном Банке

Абраки, и они считают его (агента) надежным.

Grant:

Did you agree a commission if we decide to employ him?

John:

Да. Десять процентов, как обычно.

Grant:

How are we going to arrange payment from Abraca? I'm against

sight draft.

John:

Да, я согласен. Это должен быть безотзывный аккредитив.

Расчеты будут осуществляться через лондонское отделение

Национального Банка Абраки, по получении ими наших

коносаментов и всех прочих документов.

Grant:

Well, I'd like a more detailed report from you on paper, plus your

long-term assessment.

A ...

Oh, Fenella! Don’t weep all over my letters, they’re so nicely set out. You

can easily correct the spelling mistakes. Do cheer up. I’m sorry. I expect

I’m a bit tired too. It’s been a hectic day for both of us.

B ...

Yes, of course. I shouldn’t be able to manage without you.

C ...

Look. I really am sorry. I shouldn’t have expected so much from you.

You’ve done splendidly. I know … pass me my brief case. I bought this

ash-tray in the souk in Djemsa. Would you like it?

D ...

Fenella, these letters are full of spelling mistakes.

E ...

Oh, yes, Mr. Martin. Thank you ever so much … and can I work for you

tomorrow if Sally is still away?

F …

Oh, Mr. Martin, I did try to do my best. Honestly I did.

G …

Oh, dear!

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

1.

forwarding agent

A

A form giving relevant information about freight,

goods, being shipped. They are made out in sets

of two or three copies. One copy is signed by the

captain of, or agent for, a ship to acknowledge

that the goods have been placed on board a ship.

2.

to clear

B

An experienced guess at what the sales or

expenditure, etc., will be in the future

3.

irrevocable letter of

C

A note to help memory; or a short note of

credit

instructions or information for internal office use

4.

Bill of Lading (B/L)

D

To consider a person honest: in this case sound

financially, i.e. having a good reputation with his

bank manager

5.

date of clearance

E

To get goods through customs. Clearing agent:

one who supervises and helps goods through

customs, paying duties, etc.

6.

memo

F

A Bill of Exchange attached to shipping

(memorandum)

documents. The goods are only released to the

buyer when he pays the amount on his bill. The

exporter does not receive the money so quickly

because it is paid in the buyer’s country.

7.

to rate someone as

G

Anything which checks progress

sound

8.

sight draft

H

A firm responsible for transporting and delivering

goods which are being exported. A forwarding

agent is sometimes called a clearing agent.

Someone importing speaks of a clearing agent

and someone exporting uses the term a

forwarding agent.

9.

long-term assessment

I

This document means that the buyer cannot

change his mind if he decides that he does not

want the goods.

10.

along the line

J

Date the goods left docks

11.

a hold-up

K

Between place of dispatch and place of arrival