Amendment to Letter of Credit

Amendment² to Letter of Credit
     修改信用证
(1) Dear Sirs,

     Letter of Credit No.3524 issued by the Bank of New South Wales has duly arrived. On perusal³, we find that transhipment and partial shipment are not allowed.

     As direct steamers to your port are few and far between, we have to ship via Hong Kong more often than not. As to partial shipment, it would be to our mutual⁴ benefit if we could ship immediately whatever is ready instead of waiting for the whole shipment to be completed. Therefore, we are asking you to amend¹ your L/C to read "Partshipments and transhipment allowed."

     We shall appreciate it if you will modify promptly⁵ the L/C as requested.

     Yours faithfully,

     Notes

1. extension n. 延长，延期
     the extension of a contract 合同有效期的延长
     the extension of a loan 货款偿还期的延长
     extend v.t.
     extend the deadline until the end of the month 展期到月底截止

2. on perusal 在细阅（细读、详阅）之后

3. transhipment n. 转船，转运
     As there is no direct steamer to your port, please amend the L/C to allow (or: permit) transhipment. 因没有驶往你港的直达轮，请将信用证修改为允许转船。

4. partial shipment(s) 分批装运
     也可以说part shipment(s)或 partshipment(s).
     partial adj. 部分的
     We enclose a cheque in partial payment for the goods shipped on consignment⁶. 随函附寄支票一纸，作为所装来的寄售货物的部分款项。

5. via prep. (拉丁语 = by way of)经由
     The goods will shipped via Hong Kong. 货物将由香港转运。
     The samples were sent via airmail. 样品已航寄。

6. more often than not 经常，多半(= very frequently)

7. modify v.t. 更改；修改
     modify the terms of a contract 修改合同条款

(2) Dear Sirs,

(Re: Your Letter of Credit No.5454)

     We have received your captioned⁷ Letter of Credit.

     Among the clauses specified⁸ in your Credit we find that the following two points do not conform to the relative contract:

     ① Your Credit calls for Manufacturer's Certificates, which is not included in the Contract. In fact, the contracted commodity is a kind of agricultural produce. It is impossible to obtain a manufacturer's certificate.
     ② The contract number is 98/1245 instead of 97/1245.

     As the goods are now ready for shipment, you are requested to amend your credit as soon as possible.

     Yours faithfully,

     Notes

Manufacturer's Certificate n. 生产厂家证明

(3) Dear Sirs,

(Re: L/C No.345 Issued by First National City Bank)

     We have received the above L/C established by you in payment for your Order No.678 covering 200 cases of…

     When we checked the L/C with the relevant contract, we found that the amount in your L/C is insufficient⁹. The correct total CIF New York value of your order comes to US $2,750.00 instead of US $2,550.00, the difference being US $200.00.

     Your L/C allows us only half a month to effect delivery. But when we signed the contract we have agreed that the delivery should be made within one month upon receipt of the Letter of Credit.

     As to packing, the contract stipulates¹¹ that the goods should be packed in cartons and reinforced with nylon straps¹² outside, but your L/C required metal straps instead. We think we should arrange the packing according to the contract.

     In view of the above, you are kindly¹³ requested to increase the amount of your L/C by US $200.00, extend the shipment and validity to September 15 and 30 respectively, as well as amend the term of packing. Meanwhile please advise us by fax.

     Yours faithfully,

     Notes

1. Canned Mushroom n. 蘑菇罐头

2. insufficient adj. 不足的
     sufficient adj. 充足的，足够的

3. stipulate¹⁰ v.t. 规定
     stipulation¹⁴ n. 规定，条款

4. reinforce v.t. 加固，加强

1 amend   

vt.修改，修订，改进；n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿

参考例句：

• The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.老师劝他改变生活方式。
• You must amend your pronunciation.你必须改正你的发音。

2 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

3 perusal   

n.细读，熟读；目测

参考例句：

• Peter Cooke undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.彼得·库克答应给我们每人寄送一份合同样本供阅读。
• A perusal of the letters which we have published has satisfied him of the reality of our claim.读了我们的公开信后，他终于相信我们的要求的确是真的。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

5 promptly   

adv.及时地，敏捷地

参考例句：

• He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
• She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

6 consignment   

n.寄售；发货；委托；交运货物

参考例句：

• This last consignment of hosiery is quite up to standard.这批新到的针织品完全符合规格。
• We have to ask you to dispatch the consignment immediately.我们得要求你立即发送该批货物。

7 captioned   

a.标题项下的； 标题所说的

参考例句：

• This paper reviews the production, development and nationalization of the captioned materials. 本文就铜系合金引线框架材料的生产、发展和国产化进程作一论述。
• Please advise other considerable hotels for this captioned group. 请推荐其它一些高级的旅馆给这一群打标语的人。

8 specified   

adj.特定的

参考例句：

• The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
• It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。

9 insufficient   

adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的

参考例句：

• There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。
• In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。

10 stipulate   

vt.规定，（作为条件）讲定，保证

参考例句：

• International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants.国际规则规定了外国参赛者的人数。
• Some manufacturers stipulate the price at which their goods are to be sold.有些制造商规定出售他们生产的商品的价格。

11 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

12 straps   

n.带子( strap的名词复数 )；挎带；肩带；背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 )；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
• The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。

13 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

14 stipulation   

n.契约，规定，条文；条款说明

参考例句：

• There's no stipulation as to the amount you can invest. 没有关于投资额的规定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The only stipulation the building society makes is that house must be insured. 建屋互助会作出的唯一规定是房屋必须保险。 来自《简明英汉词典》