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第十六单元 备忘录

第十六单元 备忘录
Unit 16 Memorandum of Understanding

第十六单元 备忘录

学习目标

学习目标
Learning Objectives

学习目标

以下是本单元的学习目标

以下是本单元的学习目标
Here are the learning objectives in this unit

Introduction

介绍
Introduction

介绍

Main Purposes

主要目的
Main Purposes

Main Purposes

Contents of MOU

备忘录的内容
Contents of MOU

备忘录的内容

简介

简介
Introduction

简介

备忘录是由于提醒的文件

备忘录是由于提醒的文件
Memorandum is a document for reminding

备忘录是由于提醒的文件

备忘录（MOU）是一份全面的文件

备忘录（MOU）是一份全面的文件
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

备忘录（MOU）是一份全面的文件
is a comprehensive document

that records the key elements

记录了谈判过程中的关键要素
that records the key elements

记录了谈判过程中的关键要素
during the procession of negotiation

during the procession of negotiation

It is a recording of understanding

这是谈判各方经过初步讨论后的理解和承诺的记录
It is a recording of understanding

这是谈判各方经过初步讨论后的理解和承诺的记录
and promising of the negotiating parties

这是谈判各方经过初步讨论后的理解和承诺的记录

为今后的谈判提供了参考
after their preliminary discussion

为今后的谈判提供了参考
which issued as a reference

为今后的谈判提供了参考
for further negotiations

该备忘录一般没有约束力
The memorandum has

该备忘录一般没有约束力
generally

该备忘录一般没有约束力
no binding force

使用备忘录是很常见的
It is very common to use memorandum

在与中国公司的谈判中
in negotiations with Chinese companies

业务谈判非常漫长而复杂
Business negotiations are very long and complex

在谈判过程中经常会修改条款
and the terms are often modified

在谈判过程中经常会修改条款
during the negotiation progress

因此

因此
So

在每次会议结束时

在每次会议结束时
at the end of each meeting

a memorandum should be drafted

都应起草一份备忘录
a memorandum should be drafted

a memorandum should be drafted

列出进展情况以及达成协议的要点
setting out the progress and the points

列出进展情况以及达成协议的要点
on which agreement has been reached

The memorandum should be signed by both parties

备忘录应由双方签署
The memorandum should be signed by both parties

备忘录应由双方签署

and include a confidentiality clause

并包含保密条款
and include a confidentiality clause

并包含保密条款

主要目的
Main Purposes 

备忘录的主要目的可以包括以下几点

备忘录的主要目的可以包括以下几点
The main purposes of memorandum

备忘录的主要目的可以包括以下几点
we can include the following points

双方当前正在谈判的声明

双方当前正在谈判的声明
The statement that the parties are currently negotiating

双方当前正在谈判的声明

明确行动要点
Clarifying the key points of an operation

为了方便各方
for the convenience of the parties.

Assess the interest of the other party

评估对方开展业务的利益
Assess the interest of the other party

评估对方开展业务的利益

评估对方开展业务的利益
to carry out the business

to carry out the business

汇总每次谈判中取得的进展
Collect the advances

汇总每次谈判中取得的进展
that occur in each of the negotiations

如果交易在谈判期间失败 则提供保证

如果交易在谈判期间失败 则提供保证
Provides guarantees

如果交易在谈判期间失败 则提供保证
if the deal collapses during negotiation

备忘录的内容

备忘录的内容
Contents of MOU

Ggenerally MOU contains

备忘录应包含哪些条款
Ggenerally MOU contains

其目标是什么
but is not limited to

the following essential terms

谅解备忘录包含但不限于以下基本条款
the following essential terms

the following essential terms

主体介绍
Introduction of parties

Introduction of parties

主体介绍对于确定签署备忘录的各方很重要

主体介绍对于确定签署备忘录的各方很重要
This is important to identify the parties

主体介绍对于确定签署备忘录的各方很重要
undertaking the MOU

Some details include parties’

需要介绍一些参会主体的细节信息包括
Some details include parties’

全名

全名
Full names

Full names

Companies’ registration numbers

公司的注册号
Companies’ registration numbers

公司的注册号

联系电话

联系电话
Contact numbers

联系电话

Registered addresses

注册地址
Registered addresses

注册地址

备忘录的目的

备忘录的目的
Purpose of the MOU

备忘录的目的

明确的谈判目标

明确的谈判目标
Well-defined goals of negotiations

明确的谈判目标
can ensure all relevant persons are on the same page

可以确保所有相关人员的意见一致
can ensure all relevant persons are on the same page

can ensure all relevant persons are on the same page

通常当事方不计划使备忘录具有法律约束力

通常当事方不计划使备忘录具有法律约束力
Usually parties do not intend for the MOU

通常当事方不计划使备忘录具有法律约束力
to be legally binding

应声明以下字眼
it should state the following words

备忘录的内容受正式和最终合同的约束

备忘录的内容受正式和最终合同的约束
The contents of the MOU

备忘录的内容受正式和最终合同的约束
are subject to a formal and final contract

并且各方如果没有就正式和最终合同达成协议
and parties would not have any outstanding obligations

to each other for failure to agree on a formal

则彼此之间没有任何未尽的义务
to each other for failure to agree on a formal

则彼此之间没有任何未尽的义务
and final contract

and final contract

Responsibilities of parties

各方的责任
Responsibilities of parties

各方的责任

Since a MOU is meant to set out

由于备忘录旨在确定谈判初始阶段的总体框架
Since a MOU is meant to set out

由于备忘录旨在确定谈判初始阶段的总体框架
the general framework of the initial phases of negotiations

the general framework of the initial phases of negotiations

因此它应包含当事方的工作范围

因此它应包含当事方的工作范围
it should contain the scope of work of parties

it should contain the scope of work of parties

For example

例如
For example

例如

frequency and timing of meetings for negotiations

谈判会议的频率和时间
frequency and timing of meetings for negotiations

frequency and timing of meetings for negotiations

以及交易特定的其他职责

以及交易特定的其他职责
and any other responsibilities

以及交易特定的其他职责
specific to the transaction.

以及交易特定的其他职责

交易的重要细节

交易的重要细节
Essential details of the transaction

Essential details of the transaction

要包括的有用术语是交易的概述和其他要点

要包括的有用术语是交易的概述和其他要点
Useful terms to be included

要包括的有用术语是交易的概述和其他要点
are the general overview of the transaction

要包括的有用术语是交易的概述和其他要点
and other key points

要包括的有用术语是交易的概述和其他要点

For example

例如
For example

例如

行业
industries

行业

prices

价格
prices

prices

any third-parties involved

涉及的任何第三方以及必须遵守的截止日期
any third-parties involved

涉及的任何第三方以及必须遵守的截止日期
and deadlines to be met

备忘录的期限和终止

备忘录的期限和终止
Duration and termination of the MOU

Duration and termination of the MOU

备忘录应包含谅解备忘录的开始日期和结束日期

备忘录应包含谅解备忘录的开始日期和结束日期
The MOU should contain the beginning

备忘录应包含谅解备忘录的开始日期和结束日期
and end dates of the MOU

备忘录应包含谅解备忘录的开始日期和结束日期

The partnership covered by the MOU

备忘录所涵盖的合伙企业的合约应在约定的期限完成后终止
The partnership covered by the MOU

备忘录所涵盖的合伙企业的合约应在约定的期限完成后终止

备忘录所涵盖的合伙企业的合约应在约定的期限完成后终止
shall terminate upon

备忘录所涵盖的合伙企业的合约应在约定的期限完成后终止
completion of the agreed upon period

备忘录所涵盖的合伙企业的合约应在约定的期限完成后终止

保密性
Confidentiality

保密性

In the event that negotiations fail

万一谈判失败
In the event that negotiations fail

万一谈判失败

当事方应在谅解备忘录中包括保密

当事方应在谅解备忘录中包括保密
parties should include confidentiality

当事方应在谅解备忘录中包括保密

不公开和诚实信用条款
non-disclosure and good faith clauses in the MOU

不公开和诚实信用条款

以保护自己

以保护自己
to protect themselves in case

以保护自己

either parties have the intention

以防万一当事方有不诚实行为的意图
either parties have the intention

以防万一当事方有不诚实行为的意图
to act dishonestly

以防万一当事方有不诚实行为的意图

例如
For example

For example

公开对方的信息

公开对方的信息
disclosing the other party’s information

带日期的签名
Signatures with dates

最后

最后
Finally

最后

一旦达成谅解备忘录
once the MOU is agreed upon

则应由当事各方或有关公司的所有授权代表签署
it should be signed and dated

则应由当事各方或有关公司的所有授权代表签署
by the parties or any authorized representatives

则应由当事各方或有关公司的所有授权代表签署
of the companies involved

并注明日期

并注明日期
Once signed and dated

并注明日期

签署并注明日期后

签署并注明日期后
the MOU will then take effect

备忘录将生效

备忘录将生效
A sample of MOU is supplied

备忘录将生效

in the supplementary material

补充材料中提供了备忘录的例子
in the supplementary material