Module 2 Task Four Contracts（课件）-《外贸函电》同步教学（中国石油大学出版社）

Module Two Business Negotiation Task Four Contracts Objectives After completing this part, you will be able to 1. Get a general idea of foreign trade contracts or confi rmations; 2. Understand and translate the terms and conditions in trade contracts or confirmations; 3. Fill out trade contracts or confi rmations; 4. Master the useful words, expressions and sentences. I Introduction Contract is a written document between importers and exporters covering the terms and conditions of a certain transaction and is enforceable by law, by which the two parties mutually promise to cooperate together with their respective rights and obligation. A contract usually consists of three parts: the heading, the body and the ending. The heading covers the title, number of the contract, date and place for signing the contract, name and address of the parties concerned, and the preface indicating the purpose of signing the contract. The body is the most important part of the contract and includes all the terms and conditions, such as name of the commodity, specification, quality, quantity, packing, price, time and place delivery, port of shipment and destination, insurance, terms of payment, force majeure and other terms. The ending usually includes copies of the contract, language used, signature, and the seal affixed by the parties. II Writing Guidelines 1 Useful Sentences and Expressions ★ 关于合同 1. enter into/sign a contract 签订合同 2. draw up/draft a contract 起草合同 3. countersign a contract 会签合同 4. originals of the contract 合同正本 5. copies of the contract 合同副本 II Writing Guidelines 1 Useful Sentences and Expressions ★ 寄送合同 要求会签 1. We are pleased to enclose our contract No. 3901 in two copies. If you find everything in order, please sign and return one copy for our file. 2. We have sent you our Sales Contract No.111 in duplicate for your confirmation. Please sign and return one copy to us for our files as soon as possible. 3. We enclose our S/C