Английский язык для юристов. Предпринимательское право. Перевод контрактов. Учебное пособие для студентов вузов, обучающихся по специальности «Юриспру

(1)We will sign the contract next week unless / providing it is ready.

(2)We will sign the contract next week unless / providing new circumstances appear.

(3)We don't mind if you disclose this Confidential Information to a third party providing / unless this information was in the possession of the Company and at its free disposal prior to the conclusion of this Agreement.

(4)We object to your disclosing Confidential Information hereunder to any unauthorized party unless / providing this information becomes generally available to the public through no act or default of your company or its employees.

(5)Travelling by car is convenient provided / unless you have somewhere to park.

(6)They will pass their exams providing / unless they study hard.

(7)We'll be late providing / unless we hurry.

(8)You can use my car as long as / unless you drive carefully.

(9)Unless / provided they are with an adult, children are allowed to use the swimming pool.

(10)No third party shall use the Licensed Know-how unless / provided it gets permission from the parties hereto in writing.

(11)You won't achieve anything unless / as long as you work hard.

(12)I don't mind preparing this document as long as / unless someone is interested in signing it.

(13)Unless / provided terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions in Clause 15 hereof the Agreement shall remain in force on each marketing territory until the last patent right expires.

(14)Unless / provided otherwise decided by the Court, each party shall bear its own costs.

Task 24. Translate Article III «Functions of the WTO» of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization into Russian. Pay special attention to the use of the English auxiliary verb shall.

(1)The WTO shall facilitate the implementation, administration and operation, and further the objectives, of this Agreement and of the Multilateral Trade Agreements, and shall also provide the framework for the implementation, administration and operation of the Plurilateral Trade Agreements.

(2)The WTO shall provide the forum for negotiations among its Members concerning their multilateral trade relations in matters dealt with under the agreements in the Annexes to this Agreement. The WTO may also provide a forum for further negotiations among its Members concerning their multilateral trade relations, and a

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framework for the implementation of the results of such negotiations, as may be decided by the Ministerial Conference.

(3)The WTO shall administer the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (hereinafter referred to as the «Dispute Settlement Understanding» or «DSU») in Annex 2 to this Agreement.

(4)The WTO shall administer the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as the «TPRM») provided for in Annex 3 to this Agreement.

(5)With a view to achieving greater coherence in global economic policy-making, the WTO shall cooperate, as appropriate, with the International Monetary Fund and with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and its affiliated agencies.

TERMINOLOGY TO BE USED IN BUSINESS LAW

TEXTS

Task 25. Match up the following English legal terminology with the Russian equivalents:

(a)

(3)due to the termination of the (c) в качестве компенсации упу-

(5)to initiate termination of the (e) расторжение Договора в одно-

(6)term of the Agreement (f) в результате прекращения дей-

ствия Договора

(7)term of the letter of credit (g) продвигать сбыт товаров (на

(9)to promote the sale of the (i) отвечать требованиям пункта

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(c)

Task 26. (а) Match up the following English legal terminology with the Russian equivalents.

due to — обусловленный (чем-то), в результате, вследствие (чего-либо)

due — (1) причитающийся, (2) должный, (3) наступивший (о сроке),

(4) сбор, налог, пошлина, срок, (5) установленный

(8)due to above reasons (h) наступать (сроку платежа)

(10)due to the accident (j) своевременно, в установленный

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(b) Complete the following sentences by translating the words and word combinations in brackets into English. Make use of due or due to where appropriate. Translate the sentences into Russian:

(1)Distributor shall not have any right, (в результате прекращения действия настоящего Договора), to claim any amount whatsoever as damages for loss of profit now or in the future.

(2)No compensation shall be (Не производится) if ABC has terminated the Agreement for any ground stipulated under art. 14.1.2, 14.1.3, 14.1.5, 14.1.6, 14.1.7 hereof.

(3)The Surety undertakes to immediately notify the Bank of any event that may have impact on performance by the Surety of this Agreement, in particular, (для осуществления платежей по Договору).

(4)The guarantee shall not cover the goods damaged (вследствие) negligent or improper storage.

(5)National policies and programmes shall be planned and implemented with (должный) regard for the legitimate interests of persons belonging to minorities. Programmes of co-operation and assistance among States should be planned and implemented with (должный) regard for the legitimate interests of persons belonging to minorities. (Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities, adopted in 1992. Article 5.)

(6)Each of the Distributor's payments (подлежащие оплате по настоящему Договору) shall be made in EURO upon its maturity [при наступлении срока оплаты] without any deduction or set-off.

(7)Distributor shall conduct its distribution activity (c должным соблюдением стандартов) set forth in ABC's International Distributor Manual.

(8)The Bank shall be entitled to charge off the Cardholder's bank account any such amounts as may be transacted in violation of the provisions hereof, and also any other costs that might be associated with the Cardholder's reimbursement of (какой-либо задолженности) to any third party.

Task 27. Complete the following sentences by inserting arising from/out of where appropriate. Translate the sentences into Russian:

arising from/out of ≈— возникающий, проистекающий, являющийся результатом

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(1)The Surety is not entitled to raise objections against the Bank's claims that the Debtor could address to the Bank, including objections ______ the Agreement on Opening Letter of Credit, and the Surety confirms that no objections of the Debtor related to the Debtor's obligations under the Agreement on Opening Letter of Credit or any other objections, _______ the relations between the Debtor and the Bank shall be raised against the Bank in connection with the Surety's obligations under this Agreement.

(2)The Surety warrants that if it provides security [если он будет предоставлять обеспечение] to other creditors under its payment obligations _____ other suretyship agreements [из других договоров поручительства], it will provide the Bank with respective security.

(3)With respect to any and all services or products provided under this Agreement, neither Executor nor its Advertising Hosts make any, and hereby disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of title, noninfringement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or

_______ any course of dealing.

Task 28. (a) Revise the following business law vocabulary. Match up the English word combinations with their Russian equivalents:

parties to a contract / contract parties — стороны по договору a third party — третья сторона

to assign rights (claims against sb) in full or in part to third parties — передавать/переуступать права (требования к кому-либо) полностью или частично третьим лицам

the concerned party — заинтересованная сторона

(during) the term of the agreement / of the license — (в течение) срок (а) действия договора / лицензии

(b) Complete the following sentences by translating the words and word combinations in brackets into English. Translate the sentences into Russian:

(1)Distributor shall use its best efforts to actively sell and promote the sale of the Products (в течение срока действия настоящего Договора).

(2)ABC shall have the right to examine the records concerning business with ABC products (в течение срока действия настоящего Договора).

(3)The Bank may (уступить свои требования) to the Surety hereunder (полностью или частично третьим лицам) without the Surety's consent.

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(4)States Parties may request the United Nations, regional organizations, other States Parties or other competent intergovernmental or non-governmental fora to assist its authorities in the elaboration of a national demining programme to determine, inter alia:

(a)The extent and scope of the anti-personnel mine problem;

(b)The financial, technological and human resources that are required for the implementation of the programme;

(c)The estimated number of years necessary to destroy all antipersonnel mines in mined areas under the jurisdiction or control of the (заинтересованной(ого)) State Party;

(d)Mine awareness activities to reduce the incidence of minerelated injuries or deaths;

(e)Assistance to mine victims;

(f)The relationship between the Government of the (заинтересованной(ого)) State Party and the relevant governmental, intergovernmental or non-governmental entities that will work

in the implementation of the programme.

(Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction. Article 6.)

Task 29. Complete the following sentences by translating the words and word combinations in brackets. Consult Clauses 4—5 of the Distribution Agreement above if necessary. Render the following sentences into Russian:

(1)(Настоящий Договор вступает в силу) on the date indicated above and shall be for a term of five years unless earlier terminated (в соответствии с условиями настоящего Договора).

(2)Distributor (не имеет никакого права в результате прекращения действия настоящего Договора) to claim any amount whatsoever (как компенсацию упущенной выгоды) now or in the future on sales or deliveries already made or planned, or because of investments made and (принятых на себя обязательств в отношении) said sales or deliveries whether or not ABC (расторгла Договор) for any ground stipulated under art. 14.1.5 of the Present Agreement.

(3)Distributor shall use its best efforts (для продвижения сбыта Товаров на рынке в течение срока действия настоящего Договора).

(4)If the present Agreement (расторгается «ABC» до истечения пятилетнего срока), ABC (обязуется возместить Дистрибьютору расходы) for advertising and preparation of the market

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but which amount (не должна превышать 25% общей суммы расходов Дистрибьютора на рекламу).

(5)(В течение срока действия настоящего Договора) Distributor shall not sell any products that are competitive with ABC's Products (без письменного на то согласия «ABC»), with the exception of product lines sold by Distributor (до даты заключе- ния настоящего Договора).

(6)The parties agree to view as competitive with ABC's Products the lines (перечисленные в Приложении В к настоящему Договору).

(7)Distributor (известит ABC) as soon as Distributor becomes aware that any company in which (большинство акций принадлежит владельцам Дистрибьютора) is negotiating an exclusive distributorship of any of the lines (перечисленных в Приложении В).

(8)Distributor (должен иметь запас Товаров в достаточных объемах) in relation to its past and projected sales volume to reasonably satisfy customers' demands.

(9)Distributor (не должен допускать недостатка запасов товаров) vis-а-vis normal expectations of (заказов покупателей), nor should Distributor (накапливать излишки товаров, превышающие) of the aggregate amount of normal deliveries for one season.

(10)Distributor (должен иметь в штате квалифицированных специалистов по сбыту и обслуживанию клиентов) to serve the market for the Products within the Territory.

(11)Distributor shall confine sales of the Products to persons who (занимаются розничной реализацией Товаров и имеют на Территории предприятие розничной торговли) satisfactory to ABC.

(12)Distributor (должен осуществлять дистрибьюторскую деятельность по настоящему Дистрибьюторскому Договору с должным соблюдением стандартов) set forth in ABC's International Distributor Manual, a copy of which has been reviewed by Distributor.

(13)Distributor (обязуется наложить аналогичные обязательства на своих покупателей).

(14)Distributor (не должен продавать Товары каким-либо покупателям) and/or using any conditions (которые не отвечают требованиям настоящего пункта 5.5.).

(15)Distributor shall be allowed to establish (программу реализации Товаров своим сотрудникам и членам их семей).

(16)(Нарушение) of this Clause 5.5. may cause (расторжение настоящего Договора со стороны «ABC» в одностороннем порядке).

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(17)Distributor shall make sales of Products only for delivery (в пределах Территории).

(18)Distributor (не должен продавать Товары какому-либо покупателю) if Distributor knows that (Товары предназначены для реализации или продажи за пределами Территории).

(19)Distributor (должен вести точный учет хозяйственных операций с Товарами «ABC») sufficient to enable ABC to verify compliance with the restrictions contained in this Agreement.

(20)ABC (вправе присылать своих уполномоченных представителей в офис Дистрибьютора), and meet Distributor's personnel at any time (в обычные рабочие часы), with a notice sent to Distributor (по факсу, через курьера или по почте как минимум за один день).

(21)Distributor (должен включать в свои контракты с каждым заказчиком/покупателем в соответствии с пунктом 5.5 настоящего Договора) an obligation of the said customers/purchasers to allow (периодические проверки его магазинов и складов уполномоченными представителями «ABC») at least six (6) times a year.

(22)Distributor shall, (за свой счет), cause one or more employees (посетить не менее двух совещаний в год по продажам, проводимым «ABC»).

Task 30. Complete the sentences using the words and word combinations from the box:

to open/to issue a Letter of Credit (L/C) — открыть аккредитив

under a contract / under the letter of credit — по контракту / по аккредитиву

the term of the Agreement; submit (s) (2); opens a Letter of Credit; submitted (2); the term; submission (2); under (2); to levy similar obligations

(1)_______ shall be 10 months, commencing on the date hereof.

(2)Should a wife ______ herself to her husband?

(3)The Bank upon the instruction of the Debtor ______ on the following terms and conditions…

(4)Counsel ________ that there was no case against his client.

(5)The Letter of credit _______ to the unified rules and practices for documentary Letters of Credit.

(6)The enemy were starved into ________.

(7)They _________ this prisoner not only to interrogation but also to torture.

(8)Neither party shall assign, transfer, mortgage or part with any of its rights, duties or obligations ___ this Agreement.

(9)The rebels made their ________ to the army.

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(10)_____ of the said license shall be for the period from the date hereof until termination of this Agreement or expiration of the patent rights whichever is the sooner.

(11)All sums due ____ this Agreement shall be exclusive of any Value Added Tax.

(12)Distributor undertakes ______ on its purchasers.

Task 31. Make a synopsis of Clauses 4—5 of the Distribution Agreement in English.

Task 32. Do the two-way translation of Clauses 4—5 of the Distribution Agreement.

Task 33. (a) Revise the following English legal terminology:

to undertake to do smth (to sell, to buy, to deliver, to ship) — взять на себя обязательство (продать, купить, поставить, транспортировать что-л.) to undertake smth (delivery, shipment, payment, production) — взять на себя обязательство (по поставке, транспортировке, оплате, производству

÷åãî-ë.)

to stipulate smth, to state smth, to specify smth, to indicate smth — указать, изложить что-л. (в контракте, в приложении)

the effective date (of the contract / protocol / agreement) — дата вступления в силу (документа: контракта, протокола, договора)

within 2 months of the effective date of the Contract / from the date of delivery —

в течение 2 месяцев с даты вступления Контракта в силу / с даты поставки

Protocol of Intent — Протокол о намерениях

an integral part (of the contract) — неотъемлемая часть (контракта)

to conform to/with (the terms and conditions, specifications, standards) —

соответствовать (условиям, спецификации, стандартам) in (full) conformity with sth — в (полном) соответствии с чем-л.

at sb's expense — за чей-либо счет (at the Seller's expense — за счет Продавца)

at smb's own expense — за чей-либо собственный счет

(timely, proper, correct) assembly — (своевременная, надлежащая, правильная) сборка / монтаж

production capacity — производственная мощность raw materials — сырье

short delivery of smth — недопоставка чего-л.

the delivery of smth shall be effected within the dates specified — поставка чего-л. производится в указанные сроки.

to a make / to submit / to lodge a claim (to the Seller) — предъявить претензию (продавцу)

to settle a claim — урегулировать претензию

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