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

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рядке в соответствии с его условиями.

Answer the following questions:

(1)What kind of agreement is it?

(2)What are the Parties to the Agreement?

(3)What is the purpose of the Agreement?

(4)What is the definition of «Products» under the Agreement?

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(5)What is the definition of «Territory» under the Agreement?

(6)What is the meaning of the expression «Net Purchases» according to the Agreement?

(7)What is the meaning of the expression «Minimum performance goals» according to the Agreement?

(8)What is the meaning of the expression «Product Designs» according to the Agreement?

(9)What is the meaning of the expression «Confidential Information» according to the Agreement?

(10)Does ABC appoint Distributor as the exclusive distributor for the sale of Products within the Territory?

(11)Shall ABC make any sales of the Products to any purchaser (except the Distributor itself) for delivery from ABC to a location within the Territory?

(12)Shall the Distribution Agreement above impose any restriction on sales by ABC to purchasers outside the Territory?

(13)Does the Distribution Agreement give Distributor the right to resell Products in the Territory?

(14)Where will Distributor's compensation come from when Distributor resells Products? Does Distributor have the right to a fee or similar type of compensation from ABC under the Agreement?

(15)Shall the Distribution Agreement above be construed as constituting a partnership agreement between ABC and Distributor?

(16)Shall the Distribution Agreement above be construed as creating between the parties' relationships of employer and employee, master and servant, principal and agent or of any other kind?

(17)Does the Distributor represent and warrant that the execution, delivery, and performance of the Distribution Agreement by Distributor has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Distributor?

(18)Does the Distributor represent and warrant that that the execution, delivery, and performance of the Distribution Agreement by Distributor does not require the consent of any third party?

(19)Does Distributor represent that, when duly executed by the parties, this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of Distributor, enforceable against Distributor in accordance with its terms.

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CONTRACT LAW GRAMMAR PECULIARITIES

Task 3. (a) Revise the following law-specific Grammar and Style Note related to the English auxiliary verb shall and analyze the examples given below:

Grammar & Style Note

In modern English legal documents (laws, statutes, court rulings, agreements, instructions, etc.) the verb shall is usually used for denoting le- gally-binding actions (recommended, forbidden, preventive, etc.).

The verb shall expresses strong modality and is to be rendered into Russian through Present Tense forms.

(b) Complete the following sentences by translating the words and word combinations in brackets. Translate the sentences below into Russian, paying special attention to the words and word combinations in bold type.

(1)The goods sold under this Contract (должны соответствовать) the specifications enclosed herewith.

(2)Any claim by the Buyer which is not submitted to the Seller within 3 (three) months from the date of delivery (считается) void and unvalid.

(3)The proprietary right for the Goods and all risks of loss of or damage to the Goods (переходит) from the Seller as from the moment of crossing the tanker's board by the Goods at the port of loading.

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(4)Fifteen days prior to the month of delivery the Seller (уведомляет) the Buyer of the quantity of the goods available that month in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

(5)The delivery of the equipment hereunder (начинается) within 30 (thirty) days of the effective date of the Contract and (завершается) within 5 (five) months from the date of signing the Contract.

(6)The Seller (несет ответственность) for any damage or breakage of the Goods that may be caused by improper packing.

(7)Tests of the equipment under this Contract (должны проводиться) at the expense of the Seller at the Seller's and his subcontractors' factories in the presense of the Buyer's inspectors.

(8)The Buyer's inspector (должен выдать) [to issue] in due time to the Seller a Release Certificate for Shipment on the basis of the Test Certificate.

(9)If the Buyer's inspector cannot be present on the appointed date, the Seller (имеет право) to carry out the test without the Buyer's inspector.

(10)The Guarantee Period (устанавливается) 12 months from the date of signing the Final Acceptance Protocol but not exceeding 24 months from the date of the last delivery of the equipment.

(11)The equipment (должно быть отправлено) in export seaworthy packing [упаковка, пригодная для морской перевозки] in accordance with the requirements of each type of equipment or material.

(12)The cases intended for packing the equipment (должны быть помечены) on three sides: on the top of the case and on two opposite sides.

(13)The marking (выполняется/должна быть выполнена) with indelible [несмываемый] paint in English and in Russian.

(14)The Master [капитан корабля] (должен сообщить) [to cable] to the Sellers as well as to the shipowner's agent at the port of loading [порт погрузки], the tanker's ETA (estimated time of arrival [расчетное время прибытия судна]) 5 (five) days before the arrival stating the capacity [тоннаж], flag and draught of the vessel [осадка судна] as well as the quantity of clean and dirty ballast on board.

(15)Three bottles sealed by the Seller (должны быть переданы) at the port of discharge [в порту разгрузки] by the Master of the tanker to the Buyer or his representative as advised by the Buyer.

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(16)The Guarantee amount of six per cent (выплачивается) within 30 days upon the Acceptance Protocol receipt by the Bank, the said Protocol confirming the acceptance of the plant for commercial operation.

(17)Any claim of the Buyers which is not submitted within 2 months from the date of delivery (считается) null and void.

(18)The Lender (обязан) notify the Borrower of the interest rate promptly after the Quotation Date.

(19)The quality of cigarettes (должно быть подтверждено / подтверждается) by a quality certificate issued by the Seller or the factory manufacturer.

(20)The date of arrival of the truck to the final consignee warehouse (считается) as the date of delivery.

(21)Each package (должен быть обеспечен маркировкой) showing the point of destination, names of the Consignee and the Seller, case number, gross and net weight [вес брутто, вес нетто], case dimentions.

(22)In the event that any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement (является) void or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then such provision (считается) stricken and of no force and effect. However, unless such stricken provision goes to the essence of the consideration bargained for by a party, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall continue in full force and effect, and to the extent required, (должны быть) modified to preserve their validity.

Task 4. (a) Revise the following law-specific Grammar Note related to the English auxiliary verb should frequently used in formal English and analyze the examples given below:

Grammar Note

In modern English legal context, the most widely used pattern to express conditionality is the following one:

Should the Buyer fail to issue a letter-of-credit…— В случае, если Покупатель не открывает аккредитив…

Should the L/C be issued unduly…— Если аккредитив не будет открыт своевременно

Should you have doubts on the issue…— В случае появления у Вас сомнений по данному вопросу…

This pattern is usually used when an action needs to be referred to the future.

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(b) Complete the following English sentences by translating the word combinations in brackets. Make use of should where necessary. Translate the sentences into Russian:

(1)(В случае, если) the delay in issuing the letter-of-credit exceed twenty days, the Seller has the right of refusing the goods delivery.

(2)The plant assembly period lasts approximately six months starting from the contract effective date. The duration of testing, engineering setup, and commissioning takes up three months. (В случае, если) these stages, or either of them, prove to be insufficient, the Parties will consider the causes of any such delay and agree on an extension of the respective period (s).

(3)(В случае, если) the Buyer fail to issue a letter-of-credit in time, the Seller is entitled to change the delivery date.

(4)(В случае, если) the delay in issuing a Letter of Credit exceed ten days, the Seller will be entitled to terminate the Contract.

(5)(В случае, если) the goods within the guarantee period prove to be defective or not complying with the contractual terms and conditions, the Seller shall eliminate defects or replace defective parts.

(6)(В случае) there arise any circumstances preventing either Party from fulfilling partially or completely their obligations under the Contract, the timeframe for fulfilling these contractual obligation might be extended for the period equaling such circumstances duration.

(7)(В случае, если) the letter-of-credit validity be prolonged, the present Contract validity shall be automatically prolonged as well.

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Task 5. (a) Revise the following Grammar Note and analyze the examples with the English verb to be to given below:

Grammar Note

In modern English we use to be to + infinitive for formal arrangements, appointments, instructions. This verbal form usually expresses actions that are scheduled or need to be implemented and in most cases its meaning resembles that of modal verbs.

(b) Complete the following sentences by translating the words and word combinations in brackets. Use the correct tense-form of the verb to be (to). Translate the sentences below into Russian, paying special attention to the words and word combinations in bold type:

(1)The goods (должны быть) to be delivered within four months.

(2)The Seller (должен) replace all defective parts.

(3)The Seller (должен) send the replacements by the end of the next month.

(4)The Seller shall issue a test certificate which (должен быть отправлен) to the Buyer's representative office who will issue a Release Certificate for Shipment without delay.

(5)Final tests and acceptance of the equipment for putting it into operation (должны проводиться) in Great Britain.

1 Bill of Lading (B/L) — коносамент (документ, в котором приводятся описание отгружаемых товаров, название судна, имена грузоотправителя и грузополучателя); транспортная накладная

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(6)The Letter of Credit (должен быть открыт) not later than 10 days before the tanker's arrival at the port of loading.

(7)Payment (должен быть осуществлен) against presentation by the sellers to the bank of the following documents…

(8)The prices are understood to be FOB-Manchester. The Seller (должен) bear all the expenses connected with the goods delivery on FOB terms.

(9)The goods sold under the present Contract (должны быть поставлены) by the Seller and accepted by the Buyer.

(10)All damage incurred by the Seller in connection with undue opening of the Letter-of-Credit by the Buyer, including damage caused by the tanker delay and payment for the dead freight [мертвый фрахт, платеж за зафрахтованное, но неиспользованное судно] (должен быть оплачен) by the Buyer.

(11)The goods (считаются поставленными) by the Seller and accepted by the Buyer in respect of quantity, as per weight indicated in the Bill of Lading.

(12)Both Parties (должны хранить) these samples for 3 (three) months commencing from the date of delivery and, in case of a claim, until such claim settlement.

(13)The Buyer (должен обеспечить) timely acquisition of the import licence for the goods under contract.

(14)All taxes, customs and other dues levied with regard to implementing the present Contract within the Russian Federation (должны быть оплачены Продавцом).

(15)The quality of cigarettes to be delivered shall correspond to that of the samples approved and confirmed by both Parties. The samples of cigarettes make the reference-sample. One ref- erence-sample (должен храниться) with the Seller, two other ones with the Buyer within eight months after the last consignment delivery date.

(16)During the hearing any relevant questions (должны быть заданы/put) to the witnesses and experts under the conditions laid down by the Court in the rules of procedure referred to in Article 30 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

(17)It is specified in the Contract that the goods (должны были быть поставлены) at the end of the month.

(18)The conference delegates (должны встретиться) again later today.

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