II. Письменно переведите текст: general conditions of sale

The General Conditions of Sale are very often printed on the reverse side of the Contract and form an integral part thereof.

These are some of the items usually given in the General Conditions of Sale: 1) delivery, 2) quality, 3) taking delivery, 4) inspection and test, 5) guarantee, 6) payment, 7) packing, 8) contingencies.

1. DELIVERY. The date of the Bill of Landing shall be considered the date of delivery.

Prior delivery, partial shipment and transshipment shall be allowed.

2. QUALITY. The quality of the goods supplied under this Contract shall conform to the world-wide standards or to the technical conditions of the Manufacturing Works, and shall be confirmed by the Quality Certificate, issued by the Manufacturing Works of by the Sellers.

3. TAKING DELIVERY. The goods are to be regarded as delivered by the Sellers and accepted by the Buyers: in respect of quality – in accordance with the Quality Certificate, and in respect of quality and weight – in accordance with the Bill of Landing.

4. INSPECTION AND TEST. The Buyers shall be entitled to inspect and check the quality of the material used and the parts of the machinery both during manufacture and when completed. Inspection tests will be carried out, unless otherwise agreed, at the Sellers’ Works in the presence of the Buyers’ inspector and during normal working hours.

The Sellers undertake to monthly notify the Buyers of the progress of the order and at least 10 days beforehand of the readiness of the manufactured goods for final inspection. If the Buyers’ inspector waives the inspection of the goods at the Sellers’ Works, he shall supply the Sellers with the certificate stating that the goods are released for shipment without inspection.

5. GUARANTEE. The Sellers guarantee that the delivered goods are in all respects in accordance with the description, technical conditions specifications of the order, that they are free from defects in design, material and workmanship.

If the goods within the period of guarantee, i.e. 12 months of the date of putting them into operation and 18 months of the date of shipment, are found defective or fail to conform to the respective conditions of the Contract, the Sellers for their own account undertake at the Buyers’ option either to eliminate the defects or to replace the faulty parts free of charge without delay. The elimination of the detected defects shall not be regarded as a reason for any prolongation of the delivery dates.

Задания к тексту:

1. Выпишите 2 предложения с пассивным залогом.

2. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты к следующим словосочетаниям:

а) … частичная отгрузка…

б) … в отношении качества…

в) … в присутствии приемщика…

г) … информировать о ходе выполнения заказа…

3. Переведите предложения на английский язык:

а) Поставка товара была временно прекращена.

б) Дату отгрузки мы сообщим дополнительно.

в) Пожалуйста, проинформируйте нас заранее о ходе выполнения заказа.