Certificate of origin

This document is used to show where the goods originally came from and is sometimes in the form of a Certificate of Value and Origin. Goods from the member state of an Economic Union of Countries, such as the EEC, pay a lower rate of import tax than non-members. It is generally issued and authorized by a Chamber of Commerce.

See 9.9.2 as a correspondence reference.

London Grain Merchants Ltd.

Chairman: L. Spencer M.Sc. (Econ) Directors: B. Meredrew, L. Oban, C.M. Chirmill

Central House. Rowley Street, London EC1

Telephone: 071 742 8315 Telex: 331497 longra g Fax: 071 7423319

Keyser Shipbrokers Ltd. 10 January 20—

123-5 Lowland Street

London EC 1 2RH

Dear Sirs,

This letter is to confirm our telex to you this morning in which we asked if you could find a ship of six to seven thousand tons which we could charter for six months to take shipments of gram from Baltimore, in North America, to various ports along the South American coast.

We will need a ship that is capable of making a fast turn round and will be able to manage at least ten trips within the period.

Yours faithfully,

B. Meredrew

Director

11.7.5

Enquiry for a time charter

A London firm wants to charter a ship to transport grain. They contact a shipbroker.

11.7.6

Shipbroker's reply

Keyset Shipbrokers Ltd.

Chairman: P.S. Keyser Directors: L.M. Nosome, R.N. Landon

123-5 Lowland Street, London EC1 2RH

Reg No: London 818171 Telephone: 071 671 3829/01 6704211

VAT No: 31 4281563 Telex: 441359 KEYSH1P G

Fax: 071 671 9873

Mr B. Meredrew 12 January 20 —

London Gram Merchants Ltd.

Central House

Rowley Street

London EC 1

Dear Mr Meredrew,

With reference to your telex and letter, we are pleased to inform you that we have been able to secure the vessel you asked for.

She is the SS Manhattan and is docked at present in Boston. She has a cargo capacity of seven thousand tons, is a bulk carrier, and has a speed of 24 knots which will certainly be able to make the number of trips you mentioned.

Please cable us to confirm the charter and we will send you the charter party.

Yours sincerely,

B. Marston

Charter Department

11.7.8

Enquiry for a voyage charter

Putney & Raven Merchants Ltd. need a ship to transport a consignment of bauxite.

Putney & Raven Merchants Ltd.

Dealers House, Cantley Street, London WC1 1AR

Directors: M.L. Putney, D. Raven

Telephone: 071 467 3149 (10 lines) Reg No: England 615113

Telex: 886125 PUTRAY G VAT No: 21 371942

Fax: 071467 5959

Keyser Shipbrokers Ltd. 7 July 20—

123-5 Lowland Street

London EC 12RH

Dear Sirs,

We would like to charter a vessel for one voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, to St Malo, Brittany, France, to take a consignment of 4,000 tons of bauxite.

Our contract states that we have to take delivery between 1st and 5th August, so we will need a ship that will be able to load during those dates. Please advise us if you can get a vessel and let us know the terms.

Yours faithfully,

D. Raven

Keyset Shipbrokers Ltd.

Chairman: P.S. Keyser Directors: L.M. Nosome, R.N. Landon

123-5 Lowland Street, London EC1 2RH

Reg No: London 818171 Telephone: 071 671 3829/01 6704211

VAT No: 31 4281563 Telex: 441359 KEYSH1P G

Fax: 071 671 9873

Mr D. Raven 10 July 20—

Putney & Raven Merchants Ltd.

Dealers House

Cantley Street

London WC1 1AR

Dear Mr Raven,

You should have already received our fax in which we said that we had an option on a vessel, the MS Sheraton, which is docked in Melbourne at present. She has a cargo capacity of 7,000 tons and although she is larger than you wanted, her owners are willing to offer a part charter of her.

They have quoted £2.30 per ton which is a very competitive rate considering you will be sharing the cost, Please will you fax your decision as soon as possible? Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

B. Marston

Charter Department

11.7.9

Shipbroker's reply

Questions

1. What does an' option' on a vessel mean?

2. Is the MS Sheraton exactly what Putney and Raven wanted?

3. Why is the chartering cost lower for this shipment?

4. Where is the ship at the moment?

5. Is the whole ship being chartered?

11.8