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FOCUS 1. Read and discuss the letters.

1.1 NOTICE OF THE READINESS OF THE GOODS FOR INSPECTION

OLIVER GREEN & Co. Ltd.

25 King Edward VII St. Manchester M24 5BD

01 January, 20__

ZAO Rosimport

Russia Moscow Lesnaya st., 46

Dear Sirs,

Order No. 78-098

We have pleasure in informing you that the goods against the above order are ready for your inspection at our works at 56-H Exbrich Lane, Manchester.

We shall be glad to learn when we may expect a visit of your Inspector.

The performance of the machine has been tested at our works and we enclose a copy of the Certificate of Works’ Test.

Looking forward to your reply, we remain

Yours faithfully,

J.Stevens

J.A.Stevens

Managing Director

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1.2 A LETTER WAIVING INSPECTION

ZAO Rosimport

Russia Moscow Lesnaya st., 46

02 January, 20__

OLIVER GREEN & Co. Ltd.

25 King Edward VII St.

Manchester M 24 5BD

Dear Mr Stevens,

Order No. 78-098

In reply to your letter of yesterday’s date, we wish to inform you that ZAO Rosimport, Moscow, have decided to waive the inspection of the goods against the above order and release the machine for shipment on the basis of the tests performed at your works.

We hope that this will enable you to accelerate deliveries. We are sending you our Release Note for Shipment in triplicate; shipping instructions will be sent to you in due course by the Shipping Agents of Rosimport, Messrs. Resstern, Frodo & Tanakis.

It is understood that the final inspection and test of the machine are to take place in Russia at the works of the Customers of Rosimport in accordance with the terms and conditions of the order.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

A.Burtsev

A.Burtsev

Chief Buyer

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