2017年bec初级商务英语口语：支付条款

　　Brief Introduction

　　目前，国际贸易中常用的付款方式( payment terms)有：汇付(Remittance)、托收(Collection )、信用证(Letter of Cred it)三种方式。大金额交易时主要是用到信用证，小买卖当然是用托收和汇付来完成。

　　作为国际结算中的一个重要组成部分，对外贸易货款的支付一般是利用汇票这种支付凭据通过银行进行的。汇票中的跟单汇票(Documentary Draft)是对外贸易中最常用的一种支付工具。汇票按付款时间的不同，分为即期汇票和远期汇票两种。

　　Basic Expressions

　　1. Our terms of payment are by a confirmed irrevocable letter of credit by draft at sight.

　　我们的支付方式是以保兑不可撤消的、凭即期汇票支付的信用证。

　　2. Since the total amount is so big and the world monetary market is rather unstable at themoment, we can not ac cept any terms of payment other than a Letter of Credit.

　　因为这次交易额大，而且目前国际金融市场很不稳定，所以我们除 接受信用证付款外，不能接受别的付款方式。

　　3. We would suggest that for this particular order you let us have a D/D, on receipt of whichwe shall ship the goods on the first available steamer.

　　此次订货，我们建议你们使用即期汇票。收到该汇票后，我们将把 货物装上第一条可定到的船。

　　4. In order to conclude the business, I hope you’ll meet me half way. What about 50% by L/Cand the balance by D/P?

　　为了做成这批生意，希望双方都各让步一半。百分之五十以信用证 付款，百分之五十按付款交单怎么样?

　　5. For such a large amount, a L/C is costly. Besides, it ties up my money. All this adds to mycost.

　　开这样大数额的信用证，费用很大，再说资金也要积压，这些都要 使成本增加。

　　6. I’d like to discuss the terms of payment with you. I won der if you would accept D/P.

　　我想同你讨论一下付款条件。不知你能否接受付款交单的方式。

　　7. Since we are old friends, I suppose D/P or D/A should be adopted this time as the mode ofpayment.

　　咱们是老朋友了，我想这次应该用D/P或者D/A付款方式吧。

　　8. As we must adhere to our customary practice, we hope that you will not think usunaccommodating.

　　由于我们必须坚持我们的一贯做法，我们希望你不要认为我们是不 肯通融的。

　　9. We regret we cannot accept Cash Against Documents On Arrival Of Goods At Destination.

　　非常遗憾，我们无法接受“货到目的地后凭单付款”这一条件。

　　10. We wish to reiterate that it is only in view of our long and friendly business relations thatwe extend you this accommodation.

　　我们重申，正是鉴于双方长期友好的业务关系，我们才做出此项调和。

　　11. We have instructed our bank to open an irrevocable documentary letter of credit in yourfavor. The amount is $ 1,300.00.

　　我们已通知我方银行开立以你方为受益人的、不可撤消的、跟单信 用证，其金额为一千三百美金。

　　12. We’d like you to accept D/P for this transaction and future ones.

　　我们希望你们对这笔交易和今后的交易接受付款交单方式。

　　13. Your proposal for payment by time draft for Order No.1 is accept- able to us.

　　对于你方一号订单，我们可以接受你们远期汇票支付的提议。

　　14. We shall draw on you at 60 days sight the goods have been shipped. Please honor ourdraft when it falls due.

　　货物装运后，我们将向你方开出见票六十天内付款的汇票，请到期 即付。

　　15. The bank has just advised us that our Draft No.2 was de clined (rejected, refused).

　　我们刚收到银行通知，我们的第二号汇票被拒付了。

　　16. Under the installment plan, 20% of the contract value is to be paid with orders.

　　根据这个分期付款计划，合同总值的百分之二十应在订货时付讫。

　　17. Please indicate that the L/C is negotiable in our country.

　　请注明信用证在我国可以议付。

　　18. We shall open an irrevocable letter of credit in your favor, pay able in Hong Kong againstshipping documents.

　　我方将开立以你方为受益人的、不可撤消的信用证，在香港付款交 单。

　　19. Your request for D/P payment has been considered and we agree to grant you thisfacility.

　　我们已经考虑过了你方付款交单的要求，并同意给予你们这个方便。

　　20. The time draft is to be countersigned by the Bank of Hong Kong, certifying that yoursignature is true and valid.

　　远期汇票要由香港银行回签，以证明你方签字是真实、有效的。