Focus 5. Fill in the gaps with prepositions/particles where necessary.

1.

Worldtrade Inc., … the one hand, and ZAO Rosimport, … the other hand, have concluded the present contract … the effect that the Sellers have sold and the Buyers have bought the goods … … description, … the quality, … the price, … the date … delivery according … the general conditions … delivery stipulated … the reverse side … the present contract.

2.

Rosimport informed the Suppliers that the General Conditions were not contained … the order and therefore were not binding … the parties.

3.

The prices … the goods specified … this contract are not subject … any alterations.

4.

Payment … the goods deliverable … the present contract is to be effected … USD … remitting … the Sellers 100% … the value … the goods … the documents presented … collection.

5.

As the goods were bought … FOB terms, the Sellers placed them … board … steamer … their expense.

6.

The Sellers shall bear all charges … the goods including port and dock dues … the cargo and attendance … customs formalities.

7.

The title … the goods as well as the risk … accidental damage … the goods shall pass … the Sellers … the Buyers … the goods have been loaded and stowed … the hold.

8.

The Sellers shall be responsible … any loss or damage … the goods owing … improper packing.

9.

A detailed packing note is to be inserted … each case. The marking is to be done … indelible ink … three sides … the case.

10.

The Sellers are responsible … any additional transport and storage charges incurred due … the dispatch … a wrong address caused … improper or incorrect marking.

11.

If the goods are passed … shipment, the Inspector will furnish the Suppliers … a Release Note … Shipment.

12.

The Sellers shall notify the Forwarding Agents … advance … 14 days … the readiness … the goods … shipment and the necessary data … booking space.

13.

… the event … the Sellers’ delay … the supply … the dates stipulated … the contract the Sellers are to pay agreed and liquidated damages … the rate … 0.5% … the value … the goods non-delivered … due time.

14.

As you have failed to deliver the goods … 1^st May you are to pay us agreed and liquidated damages … delay … delivery.

15.

The penalty will be deducted … us … the amount … your invoice.

16.

We shall be obliged if you will inform us … the readiness … the goods … inspection … least ten days … advance.

17.

The goods are free … defects … material, design and workmanship and conform … the highest world standards.

18.

As 12 months have expired … the date … putting the equipment … operation we decline your claim.

19.

We can remedy the defects or replace the faulty goods … your option and free … charge.

20.

As the validity … the export licence has expired prior … the complete execution … the contract we are unable to meet our obligation … the scope stipulated … the contract.

21.

The Sellers obtained a licence … the export … the RF … the equipment … contract No. 567.

22.

A copy … the export licence was handed … … the Suppliers … the Buyers’ Shipping Agents.

23.

If your party … the contract has decided to waive the inspection we shall perform the tests … the absence … your inspector.

24.

… the goods had been tested … the presence … the Buyers’ Inspector and packed … shipment, the Sellers applied … the Buyers’ Forwarding Agents … instructions … the despatch … the goods.

25.

We feel unable to place … your disposal necessary facilities and … labour free … charge.

26.

Any amendment … the contract shall be issued … writing only and … order to be binding must be duly signed … both parties.