世纪商务英语外贸函电（第六版）课件 8 Payment and LC

PaymentandL/CProject8Part

1BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart

2Letter-writingGuidePart

3OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart

4SampleLettersPart

5PracticalTrainingPaymentandL/CProject8Leading-inTasks

TrytofinishthefollowingtaskswiththehelpofAImodelsandpredicttheobjectivesandfocusofthisproject.Task1假设你是广东陶瓷进出口公司（GuangdongCeramicsImport&ExportCorporation；Address：569HuanshiRoad,Guangzhou,China；Tel：86-20-12345678；E-mail：gdcc@163.com）的经理。最近，你公司收到美国爱立森贸易有限公司（A.EricksonTradingCo.,Ltd.；Address：568PortAngeles,W.A,USA；Tel:1-781-769543；E-mail：ericksona@）发来要求使用较为宽松付款方式的信。现在，请代表你们公司拟一封回函。注意信中务必包含以下内容：PaymentandL/CProject8Leading-inTasks1. 感谢贵公司3月10日来函讨论关于陶瓷品交易的付款方式一事。2. 很遗憾，经讨论我方不能接受你方提出的承兑交单支付方式。3. 在付款方式方面，我们一般只接受保兑的、不可撤销的即期信用证。4．考虑到我们双方的友好关系，我们准备破例接受用60天远期信用证的方式付款。5．希望贵公司能接受我们的建议并速复。PaymentandL/CProject8Leading-inTasks

TrytofinishthefollowingtaskswiththehelpofAImodelsandpredicttheobjectivesandfocusofthisproject.Task2假设美国爱立森贸易有限公司接受了你们的提议，愿意按60天远期信用证的方式付款。但是在交易达成之后，对方迟迟未能开出相关信用证，以至你们在收到相关信用证时已经因为太迟而无法按合同规定时间交货。现在，为保证合同的顺利履行，请代表公司致函该公司，要求对方延证。注意信中务必包含以下内容：PaymentandL/CProject8Leading-inTasks1. 我们遗憾地告诉你们，直到今天（2025年5月6日）我方才收到贵公司有关标题销售确认书的信用证。2. 确认书上清楚地规定有关信用证应不迟于4月底抵达我方。由于你方信用证的延迟，致使我方无法按合同规定的时间发货。3. 鉴于长期友好关系，我方仍愿装运你方所订货物，但需贵公司将信用证的装运期和有效期分别延长至6月15日和7月底。4．请贵公司务必在5月15日之前把信用证修改书寄达我方。否则，无法如期装运货物。5．盼及早收到贵方信用证修改通知书。BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart11.InternationalPayments

Internationalpaymentsarefinancialactivitiesconductedamongdifferentcountries.

Payingforgoodssuppliedindomestictradeisafairlysimplematterbecausepaymentcanbemadeeitherinadvanceorwithinareasonableshortperiodafterdelivery.Paymentismuchmorecomplicatedininternationaltrade.Thesellersmustsometimeswaitseveralmonthsfortheirmoneyorthebuyersmayneedtopayseveralmonthsbeforetheyevenseetheirgoods.Clearly,boththesellersandbuyersruncertainrisksofnon-paymentornon-delivery.Sotheappointmentofagentsfortrustpurposebecomesnecessary.Thisfunctionisusuallyentrustedtobanks,whichhavebranchesorcorrespondentbanksinmosttownsandcitiesoverseas.BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart12.InstrumentsofPaymentinInternationalTrade Therearethreemajorinstrumentsofpaymentusedininternationaltrade：(1) cheques(seldomused)(2) promissorynotes(morepopular)(3) billsofexchange/draft(themostpopular)BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart13.ModesofPaymentinInternationalTrade

Therearethreemajormodesofpaymentininternationaltrade:Remittance,CollectionandLetterofCredit.RemittanceandCollectionarecommercialcreditofferedbycompanies.TheLetterofCreditisbanker’screditofferedbybanks.RemittanceincludesMailTransfer(M/T),TelegraphicTransfer(T/T)andDemandDraft(D/D).CollectionincludesDocumentsagainstPayment(D/P)andDocumentsagainstAcceptance(D/A).WhilepaymentissometimesmadebyRemittanceandCollection,themostgenerallyusedmethodofpaymentistheLetterofCredit.

Asfarastheseller’sbenefitisconcerned,theLetterofCreditisbetterthanD/P.D/PatsightisbetterthanD/Paftersight,whereasD/PisbetterthanD/A.Ininternationaltrade,paymentthroughCollectionisacceptedonlywhenthefinancialstandingoftheimporterissoundorwhereapreviouscourseofbusinesshasinspiredtheexporterwithconfidencethattheimporterwillbegoodforpayment.BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart14.LetterofCredit

LetterofCredit(abbreviatedtoL/C)isareliableandsafemethodofpayment,facilitatingtradewithunknownbuyersandgivingprotectiontobothsellersandbuyers.TherearevarioustypesofL/C,suchasirrevocabledocumentaryletterofcredit,revolvingletterofcredit,standbyletterofcreditandback-to-backletterofcredit.Amongthem,theirrevocabledocumentaryletterofcreditisthemostpopular.

Thepartiesinvolvedinadocumentaryletterofcreditare:theApplicant(importer/buyer),theIssuingBank/OpeningBank,theAdvisingBank/NotifyingBank,theConfirmingBank,ifany,theNominatedPaying/Negotiating/AcceptingBankandtheBeneficiary(seller/exporter).BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart14.LetterofCreditTheprocedureforissuinganL/Cisasfollows:(1)ThebuyerandthesellerconcludeasalescontractprovidingforpaymentbydocumentaryL/C.(2)Thebuyerinstructshis/herbank(OpeningBank/IssuingBank)toissueanL/Cinfavoroftheseller(Beneficiary)fortheamountofthepurchase.(3) TheOpeningBank/IssuingBankasksitscorrespondentbank(AdvisingBank),usuallyinthecountryoftheseller,toadviseandperhapsalsoadditsconfirmationtothedocumentaryL/C.(4) OnarrivaloftheL/C,theAdvisingBankadvisesthesellerofthereceiptoftheL/C. (SometimesasellerrequiresaconfirmedL/C.Inthiscase,theAdvisingBankusuallyaddsitsconfirmation,becomingtheConfirmingBank)(5) Thesellerwillthendispatchthegoodsaccordingly. ItisevidentthatthefunctionofthebankisveryimportantintheissuingofanL/C.BasicKnowledgeConcernedPart15.TheMainContentsofaLetteronPaymentandL/CUsually,aletteronpaymentandL/Cconcernsoneofthefollowingtopics.(1)Thesellerandthebuyernegotiatethetermsofpayment.(Thebuyerusuallyasksforeasierpaymentterms.Thesellercanacceptorrejectthebuyer’srequest.)(2)ThesellerurgesthebuyertorushtheopeningofL/C.(3)ThebuyerappliestothebankfortheestablishmentoftheL/C.(4)ThebuyeradvisestheselleroftheestablishmentoftheL/C.(5)ThesellerasksfortheamendmentoftheL/C.(6)ThesellerasksthebuyertoextendtheL/C.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsAskingforeasiertermsofpayment:1.Referringtotherelevantorderorcontract1.WerefertoyourContractNumber...(关于你方……号合同)2.Referringto...(关于……)3.Withregardtoourcontractof...(关于我们……的合同)4.Withreferencetothecontractof...(关于……的合同)Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsAskingforeasiertermsofpayment:2.Puttingforwardfavorablepaymenttermorstatingthereasons1.As...,weshallbegladifyouagreeto....(因为……，如果你方能同意……，我们将不胜感激。)1.As...,weshallbegladifyouagreeto....(因为……，如果你方能同意……，我们将不胜感激。)2.Asyouknow...,wesuggestthatyouadopt...(正如你所知……，我们建议贵方采用……。)2.Asyouknow...,wesuggestthatyouadopt...(正如你所知……，我们建议贵方采用……。)3.Owingto...,wewouldappreciateitifyouapply...(由于……，如果你方能够使用……，我们将不胜感激。)3.Owingto...,wewouldappreciateitifyouapply...(由于……，如果你方能够使用……，我们将不胜感激。)3.Expressingtheexpectation1.Wewishthatyoucanaccommodateusinthisrespect.(希望你方在这方面给予照顾。)1.Wewishthatyoucanaccommodateusinthisrespect.(希望你方在这方面给予照顾。)2.Wehopetoreceiveyourfavourablereply.(希望收到你方肯定的答复)2.Wehopetoreceiveyourfavourablereply.(希望收到你方肯定的答复。)Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsReplyingtothelettersaskingforeasiertermsofpayment:1.Statingthereceiptoftheletter1.Wehavereceivedyourletterof...(已收到你方……的来函。)1.Wehavereceivedyourletterof...(已收到你方……的来函。)2.Thankyouforyourletterof...(感谢你方……的来函。)2.Thankyouforyourletterof...(感谢你方……的来函。)Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.2.Acceptingorrefusingthetermsandstatingthereasonsorprovidingsuggestions1.WeunderstandthatyouhavesomedifficultiesinopeningtheL/C.Suchbeingthecase,wesuggest...payment.(我们理解你方开证有困难，因此建议使用……付款方式。)1.WeunderstandthatyouhavesomedifficultiesinopeningtheL/C.Suchbeingthecase,wesuggest...payment.(我们理解你方开证有困难，因此建议使用……付款方式。)2.Intermsofpayment,wecouldonlyaccept...(就付款方式而言，我们只接受……)2.Intermsofpayment,wecouldonlyaccept...(就付款方式而言，我们只接受……)3.Weregretwecannotacceptyourtermsofpayment.(抱歉不能接受贵方的付款条件。)3.Weregretwecannotacceptyourtermsofpayment.(抱歉，我方不能接受贵方的付款条件。)3.ExpectingcooperationorfavourablereplySeealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Seealsopreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsUrgingtheEstablishmentofL/C:1.Referringtothegoods,relativeorderorcontractSeePartIinthistableforthesameexpressions.SeePartIinthistableforthesameexpressions.2.ComplainingaboutnonreceiptofL/C;statingyoururgentneedfortheL/Candinvitingattentiontothematter1.Thedateofdeliveryisapproaching,butwestillhavenotreceivedyourL/C.(交货日期已临近，但迄今为止我方尚未收到你方信用证。)1.Thedateofdeliveryisapproaching,butwestillhavenotreceivedyourL/C.(交货日期已临近，但迄今为止我方尚未收到你方信用证。)2.WewishtoremindyouthatitwasagreedwhenplacingtheorderthatyouwouldestablishtherequiredL/CuponreceiptofourConfirmation.(我方提醒你方注意，订货时双方约定，一接到我方确认书，你方就开立信用证。)2.WewishtoremindyouthatitwasagreedwhenplacingtheorderthatyouwouldestablishtherequiredL/CuponreceiptofourConfirmation.(我方提醒你方注意，订货时双方约定，一接到我方确认书，你方就开立信用证。)3.Thegoodshavebeenreadyforshipmentforquitesometime.WearenotawareofanyvalidreasonforfurtherdelayingtheopeningoftheL/C.(由于货已备妥多日，我们不知道贵方有何合理理由迟迟不开证。)3.Thegoodshavebeenreadyforshipmentforquitesometime.WearenotawareofanyvalidreasonforfurtherdelayingtheopeningoftheL/C.(由于货已备妥多日，我们不知道贵方有何合理理由迟迟不开证。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsUrgingEstablishmentofL/C:3.UrgingthebuyertorushtheopeningofL/C1.WewouldbegratefulifyouwouldexpeditetheestablishmentoftheL/Csothatwecanshiptheorderintime.(如果你方能加快开立信用证，以便我方按时发货，我们将不胜感激。)2.WewanttomakeitclearthattheL/Cshouldbeopenedintime;otherwise,itwillcauseusagreatdealofdifficulties.(请注意信用证应及时开立，否则将导致很多麻烦。)3.PleaseopentherelevantL/Cintimetoensurethefulfillmentoftheorder.(请及时开立有关信用证以保证订单的执行。)4.Inordertobooktheshippingspaceatanearlierdate,pleaseopentheL/Cimmediately.(为及早租船定舱，请尽快开证。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsUrgingEstablishmentofL/C:4.ExpectingreceivingL/Cinearlytime1.WehopeyouwillopentheL/Cintime,soastoensureearlyshipment.(希望你方能及时开出该信用证，以确保早日装运。)2.WelookforwardtoreceivingtherelativeL/Catanearlydate.(期待早日收到相关的信用证。)Seepreviousprojectsforthesimilarexpressions.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsApplyingforL/C:1.AskingabankfortheopeningofanL/C1.Pleaseopenanirrevocableletterofcreditinthefavourof...（请开立一份以……为受益人的不可撤销信用证。）2.WeshallbeverygladifyouwillarrangetoissueanirrevocableL/Cfortheamountof...infavourof...(如能安排开立以…为受益人的、金额为…的不可撤销信用证，我们将不胜感激。)2.StatingdetailsofinformationinL/C1.TheL/Cshouldstatethattransshipmentisprohibited.(信用证应注明禁止转运。)2.Partialshipmentsarepermittedbecausewecannotsupplyallthegoodsyouorderedatonetime.(应允许分批装运，因为我们不能一次提供所有你方订购的货物。)3.Paymentwillbemadeagainstshippingdocuments.(应凭运输单据付款。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/ContentsTypicalExpressionsApplyingforL/C:3.EnclosingtheapplicationformandexpectinganearlyopeningofL/C1.WeenclosetheapplicationformfortheL/CandwouldbegladifyoucanopentheL/Cassoonaspossible.(附上信用证申请表，如能尽早开证，将不胜感激。)2.PleaseopentheL/Cassoonaspossible.(请尽早开证。)3.PleasearrangetohavetheL/Copenedatyourearliestconvenience.(请尽早安排开出信用证。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/Contents`TypicalExpressionsAdvisingtheselleroftheestablishmentoftheL/C:1.Referringtothegoods,relativeorderorcontractSeePartIinthistableforthesameexpressions.SeePartIinthistableforthesameexpressions.2.StatingthatyouhaveinstructedabanktoopenanL/C,indicatingthedetailsoftheL/C1.WearegladtoinformyouthatL/CNumber...fortheamountof...hasbeenestablishedinyourfavourthroughthe...bank.(很高兴告知您，以你方为受益人的金额为……的……号信用证已由……银行开出。)1.WearegladtoinformyouthatL/CNumber...fortheamountof...hasbeenestablishedinyourfavourthroughthe...bank.(很高兴告知您，以你方为受益人的金额为……的……号信用证已由……银行开出。)2.WehaveopenedanL/Cinyourfavourthroughthe...(bank)foranamountof...(我们已通过……银行开立了以你方为受益人的金额为……的信用证。)2.WehaveopenedanL/Cinyourfavourthroughthe...(bank)foranamountof...(我们已通过……银行开立了以你方为受益人的金额为……的信用证。)3.TherelevantL/Chasalreadybeenestablished.(有关的信用证已经开出。)3.TherelevantL/Chasalreadybeenestablished.(有关的信用证已经开出。)4.WehavearrangedwithourbanktoissueanL/Cinyourfavour.(我们已和我方银行商定开立以你方为受益人的信用证。)4.WehavearrangedwithourbanktoissueanL/Cinyourfavour.(我们已和我方银行商定开立以你方为受益人的信用证。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/Contents`TypicalExpressionsAdvisingtheselleroftheestablishmentoftheL/C:3.Expectinganearlyshipment1.Uponreceiptoftheabove-mentionedL/C,pleasearrangeshipmentimmediatelyasperthecontracteddate.(收到上述信用证后，请立即按合同规定日期安排装运。)2.Pleaseadviseuswhenthegoodshavebeenshipped.(货物装运之后请通知我方。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/Contents`TypicalExpressionsAskingthebuyerfortheamendmentorextendingoftheL/C:1.TellingthebuyerthatyouhavereceivedtheL/C1.WewishtoacknowledgereceiptoftheL/CNumber...fortheamountofUSD...coveringyourOrderNumber...(你方……号订单项下金额……美元的……号信用证已收到。)2.ThankyouforyourL/CNumber...(谢谢你们的……号信用证。)3.WehavereceivedyourL/CNumber...(你们的……号信用证已收到。)Seepreviousprojectsforthesimilarexpressions.Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/Contents`TypicalExpressionsAskingthebuyerfortheamendmentorextendingoftheL/C:2.Pointingoutthediscrepanciesthatneedamendmentorstatingthereasonsforextending1.Wefindthatthefollowingtwopointsdonotconformtothecontract.(我们发现信用证条款中有两点与合同不符。)1.Wefindthatthefollowingtwopointsdonotconformtothecontract.(我们发现信用证条款中有两点与合同不符。)2.Pleasedelete“transshipmentnotallowed”asdirectsteamerstoyourportarenotavailableandtransshipmentatHongKongisnecessary.(请删去“不准转船”字样。因为到你方港口没有直达船，必须在香港转船。)2.Pleasedelete“transshipmentnotallowed”asdirectsteamerstoyourportarenotavailableandtransshipmentatHongKongisnecessary.(请删去“不准转船”字样。因为到你方港口没有直达船，必须在香港转船。)3.Pleaseamendthecoveringletterofcredittoallowpartialshipment,andadviseus.(请修改有关信用证为允许分批装运，并通知我方。)3.Pleaseamendthecoveringletterofcredittoallowpartialshipment,andadviseus.(请修改有关信用证为允许分批装运，并通知我方。)4.Undersuchcircumstances,wefindthatboththeshipmentandvalidityofL/Cshouldbeextendedrespectively.(在这种情形下，我们发现船期和信用证有效期都应延期。)4.Undersuchcircumstances,wefindthatboththeshipmentandvalidityofL/Cshouldbeextendedrespectively.(在这种情形下，我们发现船期和信用证有效期都应延期。)5.PleasehavetheL/CNo.349extendeduntilJune4,2025sothatwemaymakeshipmentwithoutfail.(请将349号信用证有效期延至2025年6月4日，以便装运顺利进行。)5.PleasehavetheL/CNo.349extendeduntilJune4,2019sothatwemaymakeshipmentwithoutfail.(请将349号信用证有效期延至2019年6月4日，以便装运顺利进行。)Letter-writingGuidePart2Steps/Contents`TypicalExpressionsAskingthebuyerfortheamendmentorextendingoftheL/C:3.ExpectinganearlyamendmentYourpromptattentiontothematterwillbemuchappreciated.(请尽快办理此事，不胜感激。)WewillnotbeabletoshipthegoodsintimeiftheamendmentstotheL/Ccometoolate.(如果信用证修改得太迟，我们将无法按时发货。)Seepreviousprojectsforothersimilarexpressions.OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3Expressions1. termsofpayment付款条件，付款方式2. confirmed,irrevocable,documentary,transferable,divisibleLetterofCredit保兑的、不可撤销的、跟单的、可转让的、可分割的信用证3. D/Patsight；D/Paftersight即期付款交单；远期付款交单4. D/A承兑交单5. collection托收OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3Expressions6. C/D凭单付现7. under(on)...terms；on...basis按……方式，在……基础上8. applyforL/C申请开立信用证9. inone’sfavour；infavourofsb.以某人为受益人10.urge/expedite/rushtheestablishmentofL/C催开信用证OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3Expressions11. advisetheestablishmentofL/C通知开立信用证12. establish/issue/openanL/Cwith/throughabank通过银行开立信用证13. toexpedite/rush/urgeanL/C加速开立信用证14. amendmenttoL/C；extensionofL/C信用证的修改；信用证的延期15. amendtheL/Ctoread/reading“...”把信用证改为“……”OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3Expressions16. conformto...与……相一致 inconformitywith=inaccordancewith按照，与……相一致17. draw(adraft)onsb.向某人开立（汇票）18. asaspecialaccommodation作为特殊照顾19. onperusal仔细阅读之后20. take/regardsth.asaprecedent把……当作先例OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3TypicalSentences1. Sentencesconcerningtermsofpayment:(关于支付条款或方式的句子)(1) PaymentbyL/Cisratherinconvenienttoacustomerlikeuswhooftenplacesmedium-sizedorders.Youraccommodationinthisrespectwillbeconductivetofurtherdevelopmentofourbusiness.(2) Ourusualtermsofpaymentarebyaconfirmed,irrevocableletterofcreditavailablebydraftatsight,accompaniedbyshippingdocumentswhicharetobepresentedtothenegotiatingbankattheportofloading.OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart3TypicalSentences1. Sentencesconcerningtermsofpayment:(关于支付条款或方式的句子)(3) Forpayment,werequire100%value,confirmed,andirrevocableletterofcreditwithpartialshipmentandtransshipmentallowedclause,availablebydraftatsight,againstsurrenderoffullsetofshippingdocumentstothenegotiatingbankhere.(4) Asagreed,thetermsofpaymentfortheaboveordersareletterofcreditat60dayssightorD/Psightdraft.OtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart31. Sentencesconcerningtermsofpayment:(关于支付条款或方式的句子)(5) Inviewofthesmallamountofthistransactionandourlongbusinessrelation,wearepreparedtoacceptpaymentbyD/Patsightforthevalueofthegoodsshipped.(6) Asaspecialaccommodation,wewillmakeanexceptionthistimeandaccepttimeL/Cat30days’sight.ButImuststressthatthisdeparturefromourusualpracticerelatestothistransactiononly.Wecannotregarditasaprecedentforfuturetransactions.TypicalSentencesOtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart31. Sentencesconcerningtermsofpayment:(关于支付条款或方式的句子)WewouldsuggestthatforthisparticularorderyouletushaveaD/D,onreceiptofwhich,wewillshipthegoodsonthefirstavailablesteamer.(8) WeregretthatweareunabletoconsideryourrequestforpaymentunderD/Aterms.TypicalSentencesOtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart32. SentencesconcerningL/C:(关于信用证的句子)(1) Inregardtothe25,000yardsofcottonundertheSalesConfirmationNumber789,wewouldliketodrawyourattentiontothefactthatthedateofdeliveryisapproaching,butwehavenotyetreceivedyourrelativeL/C.WerequestthatyoutakeimmediateactiontoarrangetheopeningoftheL/C.(2) ItwouldbeadvisableforyoutoestablishthecoveringL/Casearlyaspossiblesincethegoodsarenowreadyforshipment.WerequestthatyourushtheL/Csoastoenabletheshipmentinduetime.TypicalSentencesOtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart32. SentencesconcerningL/C:(关于信用证的句子)WeregretthatwecouldnotshipthegoodsbyanAprilvesselbecauseofthedelayofyourL/C.WerequestthatyouhandletheextensionoftheL/Cassoonaspossible.(4) Inordertoavoidanyfurtherdelay,pleasemakesurethattheL/Cstipulationsareinpreciseaccordancewiththetermsofthecontract.TypicalSentencesOtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart32. SentencesconcerningL/C:(关于信用证的句子)WethankyouforyourL/CNumber135for20tonsofclam.Onperusal,wefind,amongtheclausespecifiedinyourL/C,thatthefollowingpointsdonotconformtotheS/C.(6) WerequestthatyouextendtheshipmentdatetoJune10,2025andthenegotiationvaliditytoJune25,2025respectively.Weareconfidentthatyouwillgiveuscooperationandsendusyourreplyassoonaspossible.TypicalSentencesOtherCommonlyUsedExpressionsandSentencesPart32. SentencesconcerningL/C:(关于信用证的句子)Wearewritingtoyouaskingforanextensionoftheshippingdateforonemonth.Andalso,youarekindlyrequestedtoincreasetheamountofyourL/Cby$600.(8) Wearefaxingrequestingatwo-weekextensionoftheL/CNumber778coveringyourorderNumber123for500casesoffrozenchicken.AndpleaseamendtheamountoftheL/Ctoread(reading)“2%moreorless”TypicalSentencesSampleLettersPart4Sample1:ALetterAskingforEasierPaymentTermsNotesMacdonal&EvansCo.,Ltd.58LawtonStreet,90876Seattle,USATel:1206-3456789E-mail:mecl@August2,2025Mr.ZengYongGuangdongMetalandMineralImportandExportCorporation123HuanshiRoad,510000Guangzhou,ChinaSampleLettersPart4Sample1:ALetterAskingforEasierPaymentTermsNotesDearMr.Zeng,RegardingyourSalesConfirmationNumber123forsellingMildSteelSheets1intheamountof$100,000,wewanttoproposeaneasierpaymentarrangement.Ourpastpurchasefromyouhasbeenpaidasarulebyconfirmed,irrevocableletterofcredit.Onthisbasis,ithascostusagreatdeal.Fromthetimecreditisopeneduntilthetimeourbuyerspayus,thetie-up2ofourfundslastsaboutfourmonths.Thissituationisparticularlytaxing3owingtothetightmoney4conditionsandunprecedentedly5highbankinterestrate.SampleLettersPart4Sample1:ALetterAskingforEasierPaymentTermsNotesWerequestthatyouagreetoeasierpaymentterms.Suchanaccommodation6wouldbeconduciveto7encouragingbusiness.WeproposeeitherC/Donarrivalofgoods8orD/P9.Yourkindnessingivingprioritytotheconsiderationoftheaboverequestandgivingusanearlyfavorablereplywouldbeappreciated.Yoursfaithfully,JohnSmithJohnSmithSampleLettersPart4Sample2:AReplytoLetterSample1NotesGuangdongMetalandMineralImportandExportCorporation123HuanshiRoad,510000Guangzhou,ChinaTel-mail:gdmm@August6,2025Mr.JohnSmithMacdonal&EvansCo.,Ltd.58LawtonStreet,90876Seattle,USASampleLettersPart4Sample2:AReplytoLetterSample1NotesMr.JohnSmith,WenotefromyourletterofAugust2nd,2025thatyouwishtohaveachangeinpaymentterms.Actually,thereisnothingunusualinouroriginalarrangement.Countingfromthetimeyouopencredittillthetimeshipmentreachesyourport,theintervals1,whichisquitenormal,isonlyaboutthreemonths.Besides,yourL/Cisopenedwhenthegoodsarereadyforshipment.Inthiscase2,wearesorrythatwecannotmeetyourwishes.SampleLettersPart4Sample2:AReplytoLetterSample1NotesAswemustinsistonourcustomarypractice,wesincerelyhopethatyouwillnotthinkusunaccommodating.Assoonasafreshsupply3ofMildSteelSheetscomesin,wewillcontactyou.Yoursfaithfully,ZengYongZengYongSampleLettersPart4Sample3:UrgingEstablishmentofanL/CNotesGuangdongMetalandMineralImportandExportCorporation123HuanshiRoad,510000Guangzhou,ChinaTel-mail:gdmm@October8,2025Mr.JohnSmithMacdonal&EvansCo.,Ltd.58LawtonStreet,90876Seattle,USASampleLettersPart4Sample3:UrgingEstablishmentofanL/CNotesDearMr.Smith,Re:OurSalesContractNo.C234Withreferencetothe4,000tonsofmildsteelsheetsunderourS/CNo.C234,wewishtodrawyourattentiontothefactthatthedateofdeliveryisapproaching,butwestillhavenotreceivedyourcoveringLetterofCredittodate1.Pleaseexpedite2theopeningoftheL/C,sothatwemayexecutetheordersmoothly.SampleLettersPart4Sample3:UrgingEstablishmentofanL/CNotesInordertoavoidsubsequentamendments,pleaseseetoitthattheL/CstipulationsareinexactaccordancewiththetermsoftheContract.Wehopetoreceiveyourfavorablenewssoon.Yourssincerely,ZengYongZengYongSampleLettersPart4Sample4:ApplyingforL/CNotesCarrolMachineryTradeCo.P.O.Box657,LagosNigeriaTel：2341-2531457E-mail:cmtc@July10,2025L/CServiceDept.ZenithBank,NigeriaSampleLettersPart4Sample4:ApplyingforL/CNotesDearMadamorSir,PleaseopenanirrevocableletterofcreditforUSD30,000infavourof1theMeihaoMedicalEquipmentLtd.,thecredittobevaliduntilOctober30th,2025.Thedocuments,whichmaybeusedagainstnegotiation2,areasfollows:BillofLading3,CommercialInvoice4andPackingList5intriplicate.Theconditionsofshipmentof400setsmedicalequipmentareasperS/CNumber968;Transshipmentisprohibitedandpartialshipmentsarepermitted.SampleLettersPart4Sample4:ApplyingforL/CNotesWehaveenclosedtheapplicationformfortheL/CandwouldappreciateitifyoucanopentheL/Cassoonaspossible.Yourssincerely,GillianReeve,GillianReeveSampleLettersPart4Sample5:AdvisingtheEstablishmentoftheL/CNotesCarrolMachineryTradeCo.P.O.Box657,LagosNigeriaTel：2341-2531457E-mail:cmtc@Re:ourorderNumber07/2025Feb.18,2025Mr.HuXinhuaDongfangForeignTradingCo.Ltd.32WuyiRoad,410000Changsha,Hunan,ChinaSampleLettersPart4Sample5:AdvisingtheEstablishmentoftheL/CNotesDearMr.Hu,SewingMachinesWehaveinstructedtheCommercialBankofLagostoopenacreditforUS$150,000inyourfavour,validuntilMay30th,2025.ThecreditwillbeconfirmedbytheBankofChina,Changsha,whowillacceptyourdraftonthem1atsightfortheamountofyourinvoice.Thedocumentsrequiredfornegotiationare:3CommercialInvoices2BillsofLadingSampleLettersPart4Sample5:AdvisingtheEstablishmentoftheL/CNotesInsurancepolicy2Pleaseadviseusbyfaxwhenthesewingmachineshavebeenshipped.Sincerelyyours,GillianReeve,GillianReeveSampleLettersPart4Sample6:AskingfortheAmendmentofL/CNotesGuangdongLightIndustryProductsImpo