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Unit 12 Agency
第12单元 代理
Unit 12 Agency
第12单元 代理
这是本单元的学习目标
这是本单元的学习目标
Here are the learning objectives in this unit
这是本单元的学习目标
介绍代理
介绍代理
Introduction
Introduction
代理信函撰写准则
Guidelines for Writing of Agency Letter
代理信函撰写准则
示例信函
示例信函
Sample Letters
示例信函
Introduction
简介
Introduction
简介
代理业务在当今国际贸易中被广泛使用
代理业务在当今国际贸易中被广泛使用
Agency is widely used
代理业务在当今国际贸易中被广泛使用
nowadays in international trade
nowadays in international trade
实际上
实际上
In practice
实际上
许多业务工作不仅通过买卖双方之间的直接谈判来进行
许多业务工作不仅通过买卖双方之间的直接谈判来进行
a lot of business work is handled
许多业务工作不仅通过买卖双方之间的直接谈判来进行
not only by direct negotiations
许多业务工作不仅通过买卖双方之间的直接谈判来进行
between buyers and sellers
but also by means of agencies
而且还通过代理机构来进行
but also by means of agencies
它们通常用于出口业务
它们通常用于出口业务
They are commonly used in export businesses
They are commonly used in export businesses
特别是对于在国外市场销售产品的出口商
especially for the exporter
特别是对于在国外市场销售产品的出口商
who are selling their products in foreign markets
who are selling their products in foreign markets
但不幸的是
但不幸的是
but unfortunately
but unfortunately
它们在国外没有办事处或员工
它们在国外没有办事处或员工
they don’t have offices or employees abroad
它们在国外没有办事处或员工
商务代理人是管理公司某些方面事务
A business agent is a person
商务代理人是管理公司某些方面事务
who manages some aspect of a company's affairs
who manages some aspect of a company's affairs
行使有限权力的人
行使有限权力的人
exercise limited authority
行使有限权力的人
通常推销、销售和分销公司的产品
generally by promoting
通常推销、销售和分销公司的产品
selling and distributing the company's products
代理商在许多国家都有代表和办事处
Usually an agent has representatives
代理商在许多国家都有代表和办事处
and offices in many foreign countries
代理商在许多国家都有代表和办事处
并且熟悉相关的法律
and is familiar with the pertinent laws
and is familiar with the pertinent laws
including trade restrictions
包括贸易限制、关税等等
including trade restrictions
包括贸易限制、关税等等
tariffs
包括贸易限制、关税等等
and so forth
包括贸易限制、关税等等
与国际贸易代理商合作
与国际贸易代理商合作
Working with an international trade agent
可以使公司避免一些常见的贸易陷阱
may allow a company to avoid some common trading pitfalls
may allow a company to avoid some common trading pitfalls
such as filling out declarations incorrectly
例如错误地填写申报单或对一批货物支付高得不寻常的关税
such as filling out declarations incorrectly
例如错误地填写申报单或对一批货物支付高得不寻常的关税
or paying an unusually high tariff on a load of goods
or paying an unusually high tariff on a load of goods
委托人是授权代理人代表自己并为自己获取最大利益行事的人
委托人是授权代理人代表自己并为自己获取最大利益行事的人
Principal is the person
委托人是授权代理人代表自己并为自己获取最大利益行事的人
who authorizes an agent to act
委托人是授权代理人代表自己并为自己获取最大利益行事的人
on their behalf and in their best interest
The principal-agent relationship
委托代理关系是一个实体在法律上
The principal-agent relationship
委托代理关系是一个实体在法律上
is an arrangement
is an arrangement
委托另一个实体代表其行事的一种安排
in which one entity legally appoints another
委托另一个实体代表其行事的一种安排
to act on its behalf
在委托代理关系中
在委托代理关系中
In a principal-agent relationship
在委托代理关系中
代理人代表委托人行事
代理人代表委托人行事
the agent acts on behalf of the principal
the agent acts on behalf of the principal
and should not have a conflict of interest
其行为的实施不存在利益冲突
and should not have a conflict of interest
其行为的实施不存在利益冲突
in carrying out the act
其行为的实施不存在利益冲突
委托人和代理人之间的关系称为“代理”
The relationship between the principal
委托人和代理人之间的关系称为“代理”
and the agent is called the "agency"
委托人和代理人之间的关系称为“代理”
由于商务代理是一个竞争相当激烈的市场
由于商务代理是一个竞争相当激烈的市场
Since business representation
由于商务代理是一个竞争相当激烈的市场
is a fairly competitive market
由于商务代理是一个竞争相当激烈的市场
how to write a strong letter aiming to apply for agency
如何写一封强有力的申请代理的信函
how to write a strong letter aiming to apply for agency
how to write a strong letter aiming to apply for agency
或者对委托人来说
or for the principals
或者对委托人来说
如何通过信函找到一个代理或者授权代理
如何通过信函找到一个代理或者授权代理
to find an agent or to grant agency by a letter
如何通过信函找到一个代理或者授权代理
is becoming more important
就变得越来越重要
is becoming more important
is becoming more important
An agency agreement
代理协议
An agency agreement
An agency agreement
代理的协议
An Agency Agreement also sometimes
有时也称为代理协议
called an Agent Agreement
是双方(委托人和代理商)之间的文件
is a document between two parties
是双方(委托人和代理商)之间的文件
a principal
是双方(委托人和代理商)之间的文件
and an agent
代理人是将代表委托人行事的人
The principal is the person who is essentially "hiring"
代理人是将代表委托人行事的人
or engaging the agent
代理人是将代表委托人行事的人
在代理协议中
The agent is the person
代理人同意在委托人同意的情况下承担某些责任
That will be acting on behalf of the principal
代理人同意在委托人同意的情况下承担某些责任
In an Agency Agreement
代理人同意在委托人同意的情况下承担某些责任
the agent agrees to take on
代理人同意在委托人同意的情况下承担某些责任
with the principal’s permission
代理人同意在委托人同意的情况下承担某些责任
certain responsibilities
以便代理人可以在协议所述的特定情况下为委托人行事
so that the agent may act for the principal
以便代理人可以在协议所述的特定情况下为委托人行事
in the specific situations
以便代理人可以在协议所述的特定情况下为委托人行事
described in the agreement
该协议通常规定了商品
该协议通常规定了商品
The agreement usually stipulates the commodity
有效期
validity
有效期
地区
地区
territory
territory
minimum purchase amount
最低购买量
minimum purchase amount
minimum purchase amount
代理商佣金的支付条款
代理商佣金的支付条款
payment terms for the agent commission
代理商佣金的支付条款
价格条款
terms of price
terms of price
专有权和义务
专有权和义务
exclusive rights and obligations
专有权和义务
市场信息
market information
市场信息
适用的法律和发生争议时的仲裁方法
the governing law and method of arbitration
适用的法律和发生争议时的仲裁方法
in the event of dispute
in the event of dispute
代理类型
代理类型
Types of Agency
代理类型
根据委托人授权的规模
According to the size authorized by the principal
根据委托人授权的规模
the agent can be divided
代理商可以分为一般代理商
the agent can be divided
代理商可以分为一般代理商
into ordinary agent
代理商可以分为一般代理商
总代理商和独家代理商
总代理商和独家代理商
general agent and sole agent
一般代理
Ordinary Agent
一般代理
一般代理人
一般代理人
Ordinary agent
Ordinary agent
也称为代理贸易商
also known as commission agent
也称为代理贸易商
是指在同一地区和同一时间限制内
是指在同一地区和同一时间限制内
means that in the same region
是指在同一地区和同一时间限制内
and within the same time limitation
是指在同一地区和同一时间限制内
the principal can entrust
委托人可以委托几家公司作为代理人
the principal can entrust
委托人可以委托几家公司作为代理人
several companies as agents
several companies as agents
and the principal can also sell directly to the region
并且委托人也可以直接向该地区销售产品
and the principal can also sell directly to the region
General Agent
总代理
General Agent
总代理
总代理是指定区域中负责人的总代表
General Agents are general representatives of principals
总代理是指定区域中负责人的总代表
in the designated areas
总代理接受委托人的授权
The general agent accepts the authorization
总代理接受委托人的授权
of the principal and carries out
并代表委托人在特定区域或指定商品上
of the principal and carries out
并代表委托人在特定区域或指定商品上
sales activities and all other business activities
进行广泛的销售活动和所有其他业务活动
sales activities and all other business activities
进行广泛的销售活动和所有其他业务活动
in a wide range on behalf of the principal
进行广泛的销售活动和所有其他业务活动
in a specific area or on the designated commodities
进行广泛的销售活动和所有其他业务活动
Sole Agent
独家代理
Sole Agent
独家代理
独家代理
A sole agent
独家代理
also known as exclusive agent
又称独家代理
also known as exclusive agent
又称独家代理
独家代理可以是根据某种协议或合同
独家代理可以是根据某种协议或合同
A sole agent may be a firm
独家代理可以是根据某种协议或合同
or a person who acts exclusively
专门为一位外国委托人
or a person who acts exclusively
专门为一位外国委托人
for one foreign principal
专门为一位外国委托人
to carry out specified commercial activities
从事特定商业活动的公司或个人
to carry out specified commercial activities
从事特定商业活动的公司或个人
under some kind of agreement or contract
代理机构信函的撰写准则
代理机构信函的撰写准则
Guidelines for Writing of Agency Letter
代理机构信函的撰写准则
现在我们将学习一些指导原则
Now we are going to learn some guidelines
现在我们将学习一些指导原则
for writing a letter
for writing a letter
以便撰写旨在申请代理的信函和旨在提供代理的信函
以便撰写旨在申请代理的信函和旨在提供代理的信函
aiming to apply for agency
以便撰写旨在申请代理的信函和旨在提供代理的信函
and a letter aiming to offer agency
以便撰写旨在申请代理的信函和旨在提供代理的信函
一封旨在申请代理的信
A letter aiming to apply for agency
一封旨在申请代理的信
A letter which is intended
一封旨在提供代理的信
A letter which is intended
一封旨在提供代理的信
to ask for acting as an agent
一封旨在提供代理的信
一封旨在提供代理的信
is made up of the following components
步骤1 一封旨在申请代理的信
步骤1 一封旨在申请代理的信
Step 1
步骤1 一封旨在申请代理的信
Show where you get the information
Show where you get the information
从贵公司的官方网站上
从贵公司的官方网站上
From the official website of your company
From the official website of your company
we learn that you are now require an agent for…
我们了解到您现在需要代理才能…
we learn that you are now require an agent for…
我们了解到您现在需要代理才能…
美国宝洁公司告诉我们您有兴趣寻找代理商...
美国宝洁公司告诉我们您有兴趣寻找代理商...
“We are advised by P&G company of America
美国宝洁公司告诉我们您有兴趣寻找代理商...
that you are interested in looking for an agent…
Step 2
步骤2
Step 2
表明您的代理资格
Show your qualification to act as an agent
As we understand that you have no agent in China
我们了解到您在中国没有代理商
As we understand that you have no agent in China
我们了解到您在中国没有代理商
we would like to offer our services
因此我们愿意提供服务
we would like to offer our services
we would like to offer our services
We will be in a position
我们将能够很好地照顾您的出口业务……
We will be in a position
我们将能够很好地照顾您的出口业务……
to take good care of your export business
作为销售代理
as a sales agent…
For the past five years
在过去的五年中
For the past five years
For the past five years
we have been selling your women pajamas
我们一直在将您的女性睡衣
we have been selling your women pajamas
出售给中国各地的批发商和大型经销商
to wholesalers and large dealers in all parts of China
出售给中国各地的批发商和大型经销商
我们拟提出一份独家代理协议……
我们拟提出一份独家代理协议……
we would like to propose a sole agency agreement…
我们拟提出一份独家代理协议……
有关本公司的任何信息
有关本公司的任何信息
Please refer to your textiles department
Please refer to your textiles department
for any information regarding our company
请向贵公司纺织品部查询
for any information regarding our company
请向贵公司纺织品部查询
We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement
我们非常希望能成为贵厂的独家代理
We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement
We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement
在巴黎推广你们的产品
在巴黎推广你们的产品
with your factory for the promotion of your products in Paris
Step 3
步骤3 提出一些本地市场未来发展的建议
Step 3
步骤3 提出一些本地市场未来发展的建议
Give some suggestions of future in the local area
步骤3 提出一些本地市场未来发展的建议
我们希望能帮助您调查……的市场潜力
我们希望能帮助您调查……的市场潜力
We want to express our desire to help you investigate
我们希望能帮助您调查……的市场潜力
the market potential of…
the market potential of…
我们想知道我们是否可以与您签订长期代理合同
我们想知道我们是否可以与您签订长期代理合同
We wonder whether we may conclude a long-term
我们想知道我们是否可以与您签订长期代理合同
agency contract with you
我们写信给您希望探索扩大……销售的可能性
我们写信给您希望探索扩大……销售的可能性
We are now writing you to explore the possibility
我们写信给您希望探索扩大……销售的可能性
of expand the sales of…
我们写信给您希望探索扩大……销售的可能性
我们将全力关注您产品在中国市场上的发展
我们将全力关注您产品在中国市场上的发展
we will devote full attention to the development
我们将全力关注您产品在中国市场上的发展
of your products on the Chinese market
of your products on the Chinese market
并将对此进行进一步探讨
并将对此进行进一步探讨
and will go into the matter further
and will go into the matter further
旨在提供代理机会的信
旨在提供代理机会的信
A letter aiming to offer agency
旨在提供代理机会的信
一封旨在寻找代理的信包括以下要素
A letter which is intended to ask for agency
一封旨在寻找代理的信包括以下要素
is made up of the following components
步骤1:说明为什么需要新的代理商
步骤1:说明为什么需要新的代理商
Step 1
步骤1:说明为什么需要新的代理商
Explain why new agents are needed
步骤1:说明为什么需要新的代理商
Lately we have been receiving many inquiries
最近我们已经收到许多来自您的国家/地区
Lately we have been receiving many inquiries
关于我们的洗发水设备的询价
Lately we have been receiving many inquiries
关于我们的洗发水设备的询价
from your country for our shampoo machines
关于我们的洗发水设备的询价
可能在您那里大量销售我们的产品
It may be possible to sell our products there
可能在您那里大量销售我们的产品
in large quantities
if we could have a sole agent
如果我们可以有一个独家代理
if we could have a sole agent
步骤2 列出代理商的要求
Step 2
步骤2 列出代理商的要求
List requirements of an agent
All our agents have to guarantee
我们所有的代理商必须保证每年的最低销售额为50,000美元
All our agents have to guarantee
我们所有的代理商必须保证每年的最低销售额为50,000美元
a minimum sale of US$50000 a year
a minimum sale of US$50000 a year
初始订单为5,000美元
初始订单为5,000美元
and an initial order of US$5000
初始订单为5,000美元
首先代理期限为两年
首先代理期限为两年
To begin with
首先代理期限为两年
the agency is given for two years
首先代理期限为两年
The agency will be continued if the agents
如果代理机构在代理期结束时令人满意
The agency will be continued if the agents
如果代理机构在代理期结束时令人满意
have shown satisfactory results at the end of the period
have shown satisfactory results at the end of the period
代理机构将继续工作
have shown satisfactory results at the end of the period
步骤3:期望得到快速
步骤3:期望得到快速
Step 3
步骤3:期望得到快速
Expect for a quick
and favorable response and good cooperation
积极的响应以及良好的合作
and favorable response and good cooperation
and favorable response and good cooperation
如果您有兴趣在纽约市场做我们的代理
如果您有兴趣在纽约市场做我们的代理
If you are interested in representing us in New York
请与我们联系
请与我们联系
please contact us
请与我们联系
If you are interested in our offer kindly
如果您对我们的报价感兴趣
If you are interested in our offer kindly
如果您对我们的报价感兴趣
let us have your replay at an early date
请早日回复我们
let us have your replay at an early date
请早日回复我们
示例信函
示例信函
Sample letters
示例信函
授权代理的示例信
授权代理的示例信
Sample letters for Authorizing Agency
授权代理的示例信
亲爱的先生们
亲爱的先生们
Dear Sirs
亲爱的先生们
Through the courtesy of our Commercial Counselor’s Office
经您所在国家/地区的商业顾问办公室的介绍
Through the courtesy of our Commercial Counselor’s Office
经您所在国家/地区的商业顾问办公室的介绍
in your country
经您所在国家/地区的商业顾问办公室的介绍
我们知晓了您的名字
我们知晓了您的名字
we have obtained your name
我们知晓了您的名字
You are recommended as a qualified agent
建议您作为我们产品的代理商
You are recommended as a qualified agent
建议您作为我们产品的代理商
for our products
for our products
We have produced a new kind of woven carpets
我们生产了一种新款编织地毯
We have produced a new kind of woven carpets
我们生产了一种新款编织地毯
with sophisticated designs
其设计精巧
with sophisticated designs
with sophisticated designs
图案精美
图案精美
elegant patterns and beautiful colors
色彩优美
elegant patterns and beautiful colors
随着新市场对我方产品需求的稳步增长
With the steady increase in demand
随着新市场对我方产品需求的稳步增长
for our products in new markets
随着新市场对我方产品需求的稳步增长
我方正寻求在贵地区的独家代理
我方正寻求在贵地区的独家代理
we are therefore looking for a sole agent
我方正寻求在贵地区的独家代理
to represent us in your area
从您的商业顾问办公室
From your Commercial Counselor’s Office
从您的商业顾问办公室
我们了解到您的公司
we have learned that your company
在推动工艺品销售方面享有很高的声誉和信誉
has a very good reputation
在推动工艺品销售方面享有很高的声誉和信誉
在推动工艺品销售方面享有很高的声誉和信誉
and credit on pushing the sales of crafts
and credit on pushing the sales of crafts
We really hope to approach you to discuss
我们真的希望能与您讨论代理事宜
We really hope to approach you to discuss
我们真的希望能与您讨论代理事宜
the matter of agency
the matter of agency
我们预计年营业额不低于20,000美元
We expect an annual turnover of not less than US$20000
你可以得到8%的佣金
你可以得到8%的佣金
you will be allowed a commission of 8%
你可以得到8%的佣金
以CFR为基础计算
以CFR为基础计算
to be calculated on CFR basis
to be calculated on CFR basis
Please inform us at an early date
如果您接受被授予您所在地区的独家代理的资格
Please inform us at an early date
如果您接受被授予您所在地区的独家代理的资格
如果您接受被授予您所在地区的独家代理的资格
if you accept to be granted as our sole agent
请尽早通知我们
if you accept to be granted as our sole agent
请尽早通知我们
请尽早通知我们
in your area
请尽早通知我们
我们相信在你们的大力帮助下
我们相信在你们的大力帮助下
We believe that with your great help
一个蓬勃发展的市场将在贵国出现
一个蓬勃发展的市场将在贵国出现
a booming market is going to appear in your country
一个蓬勃发展的市场将在贵国出现
一收到你方肯定的答复
一收到你方肯定的答复
On receipt of your affirmative answer
一收到你方肯定的答复
we will draw up a draft agreement
我们将立即起草协议草案寄给你方最后确认
we will draw up a draft agreement
我们将立即起草协议草案寄给你方最后确认
and send it to you for your final confirmation
我们将立即起草协议草案寄给你方最后确认
我们将立即起草协议草案寄给你方最后确认
without any delay
without any delay
您忠诚的伙伴
您忠诚的伙伴
Yours faithfully
您忠诚的伙伴
拒绝代理申请的示例信
Sample letters for Declining the Application for Agency
亲爱的先生们
Dear Sirs
亲爱的先生们
感谢您5月8日的来信
感谢您5月8日的来信
Thank you for your letter of May 8
感谢您5月8日的来信
建议我们为您在伊朗的小型家用电器提供独家代理
suggesting that we grant you a sole agency
建议我们为您在伊朗的小型家用电器提供独家代理
for our small household electrical appliances in Iran
建议我们为您在伊朗的小型家用电器提供独家代理
In reply
作为答复
In reply
作为答复
我们遗憾地说
we regret to say that
we regret to say that
at this stage
目前作出这样的安排还为时过早
at this stage
目前作出这样的安排还为时过早
making such an arrangement
目前作出这样的安排还为时过早
would be rather premature
整个问题取决于您要求订购的佣金量
The whole matter hinges
整个问题取决于您要求订购的佣金量
upon the question of the amount of commission
整个问题取决于您要求订购的佣金量
you require on orders
我们将根据收到的订单向您支付所有销售净值的5%的佣金
We shall pay you a commission of 5%
我们将根据收到的订单向您支付所有销售净值的5%的佣金
on the net value of all sales against orders
我们将根据收到的订单向您支付所有销售净值的5%的佣金
received through you
instead of 8% you proposed in the last letter
而不是您上一封信中提议的8%的佣金
instead of 8% you proposed in the last letter
而不是您上一封信中提议的8%的佣金
但是
但是
We would
但是
但是
however
be willing to engage in trial collaboration with your company
我们愿意与您进行试用合作
be willing to engage in trial collaboration with your company
我们愿意与您进行试用合作
to see how the arrangement works
以了解该安排如何运作
to see how the arrangement works
to see how the arrangement works
如果您接受佣金率
如果您接受佣金率
If you accept the commission rate
我们将会很高兴地与您讨论
we shall be pleased
我们将会很高兴地与您讨论
我们将会很高兴地与您讨论
to discuss the possibility
我们将会很高兴地与您讨论
将来达成独家代理协议的可能性
将来达成独家代理协议的可能性
of an exclusive agency agreement in the future
将来达成独家代理协议的可能性
我们随函附上了您感兴趣的所有产品的最新目录和价目表
我们随函附上了您感兴趣的所有产品的最新目录和价目表
We enclose a latest catalog and pricelist
我们随函附上了您感兴趣的所有产品的最新目录和价目表
covering all the products you are interested in
我们随函附上了您感兴趣的所有产品的最新目录和价目表
并期待着您的回音
并期待着您的回音
and look forward to hearing from you soon
并期待着您的回音
您忠诚的伙伴
您忠诚的伙伴
Yours faithfully
写作练习
写作练习
Exercise for writing practices
根据以下情况写信申请代理
Write a letter applying for agency
根据以下情况写信申请代理
based on the following situation
您是巴西的公司
您是巴西的公司
You are a Brazilian company
You are a Brazilian company
and participated in the recently held
并且参加了最近在中国广州举行的中国进出口春季交易会
and participated in the recently held
并且参加了最近在中国广州举行的中国进出口春季交易会
China Import & Export Spring Fair in Guangzhou
并且参加了最近在中国广州举行的中国进出口春季交易会
China
一家中国公司生产的电子玩具给您留下了深刻的印象
一家中国公司生产的电子玩具给您留下了深刻的印象
You are very impressed with the electronic toys
一家中国公司生产的电子玩具给您留下了深刻的印象
produced by a Chinese company
produced by a Chinese company
请写信给该公司 申请在巴西的总代理
请写信给该公司 申请在巴西的总代理
Please write to the company to apply for a general agent
请写信给该公司 申请在巴西的总代理
in Brazil.
in Brazil.
The following steps are for your reference
以下步骤供您参考
The following steps are for your reference
以下步骤供您参考
Tell the reason and purpose of writing
说明写作的原因和目的
Tell the reason and purpose of writing
说明写作的原因和目的
Explain your own experience
阐述您在该领域的经验和优势;
Explain your own experience
阐述您在该领域的经验和优势;
and advantages in this field
阐述您在该领域的经验和优势;
Concluding remarks
结束语
Concluding remarks
结束语
-1.1 7Cs of Writing Style
-1.2 13 Parts of Business Letter
-1.3 4 formats of Business Letter
--4 formats of Business Letter
-Unit 1 Test
-General Procedure of Foreign Trade
-Unit 2 Test
-Unit 3 Establishing Business Relation
-Unit 3 Test
-Unit 4 Test
-Unit 5 Test
-Unit 6 Test
-Unit 7 Order, Acknowledge and Declination
-Unit 7 Test
-8.1 Remittance, Collection, Letter of Credit, Factoring
-8.2 Forfaiting, Standby L/C, Letter of Guarantee
-8.3 Application and Amendment of L/C, Framework and Expression, Case Study
-Unit 8 Test
-Unit 9 Test
-10.2 After-sale Letters, Case Study
-Unit 10 Test
-11.2 Adjustment Letter, Case Study
-Unit 11 Test
-Unit 12 Test
-Unit 13 Test
-Unit 14 Test
-Unit 15 Test
-Unit 16 Memorandum of Understanding
-Unit 16 Test