Wei:We regret to tell you that the quantityof the goods you sent us is not in conformity with the quantity specified in the

contract.

Cobb: You don’t say!

Wei:As soon as the shipment arrived at our port we had it re-inspected. To our entire disappointment, s compared with the total weight of 2,000 metric tons stipulated in the contract, we found a short-weight of 45 metric tons.

Cobb:That’s really very strange. 45 metric tons is no small quantity and can’t get lost on route. Where can these 45 tons have gone?

Wei: Our clients expressed their dissatisfaction. They strongly demand an explanation and that you compensate for the loss.

Copbb:I’d like to point out that the shipment was weighed before shipment. I’m afraid we cannot entertain your claim as it has nothing to do with us.

Wei: But the goods were found to be 45 metric tons short. As the goods were sold on CIF terms, you must be held responsible for the shortage.

Cobb:Have you any evidence?

Wei: Undoubtedly. Here’s a survey report issued by the Shanghai Commodity inspection Bureau. It verifies the short weight of 45 metric tons. And the report further testifies that the short weight is caused by improper packing. 24 bags were broken during transportation and contents got irretrievably lost.

Cobb:Well, we have every reason to reppect the findings of your Shanghai Commodity Inspection bureau. In view of our friendly relationship, we are prepared to meet your cloaim for the 45 metric tons short weight.

Wei:Thank you. Do I understand that the inspection fee is also included?

Cobb:Yes, also the inspcction fee.

                                    NEW WORDS

regret              遺憾　　　　　　　　 short　　　　　　　　　短的，短缺的

conformity          一致，相符      　　 responsible　　　　　　有責(zé)任的，承擔(dān)責(zé)任的

entire              全部的        　　　 shortage　　　　 　　　短缺

disappointment      失望                 evidence　　　　　　　 證明

short-weitht         短重          　　　 undoubtedly　　　　　  毫無疑問

strange             奇怪的               verify　　　　　　　　 證明，證實(shí)

route               道路                 testify                 證明，作證

 

express             表達(dá)             　   improper　　　　　　　不適當(dāng)?shù)?/DIV>