英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言L3.1

1、Lecture 3. Language Features of International Economic & Trade Contracts大多數(shù)英文合同篇幅長(zhǎng)大多數(shù)英文合同篇幅長(zhǎng)1慣用冗長(zhǎng)的句子慣用冗長(zhǎng)的句子2法言法語(yǔ)法言法語(yǔ)3邏輯嚴(yán)密且規(guī)律性強(qiáng)邏輯嚴(yán)密且規(guī)律性強(qiáng)4英美法系私法原理：高度私法自治英美法系私法原理：高度私法自治+遵循先例遵循先例1. 1. 英文合同的特點(diǎn)英文合同的特點(diǎn)法言法語(yǔ)（法言法語(yǔ)（legalese）外來(lái)詞匯外來(lái)詞匯中古英語(yǔ)中古英語(yǔ)ad hoc臨時(shí)，特別aforesaid如前所述inter alia除了別的之外，其中包括hereby借此lex situs物所在地

2、法herein此中null and void無(wú)效hereinafter在下文prima facie表面的，初步的therein在那里vice versa反之亦然whereby因此，由是嚴(yán)密的邏輯性與很強(qiáng)的規(guī)律性嚴(yán)密的邏輯性與很強(qiáng)的規(guī)律性e.g. e.g. 重大違約重大違約 合同終止合同終止 開始開始Nokia shall give a copy of this Instruction to Contractor Nokia shall give a copy of this Instruction to Contractor and and it it shall strictly compl

3、y. shall strictly comply.a material breacha serious breachterminatefinishcommencebegin/ startA.制式詞匯制式詞匯1）here/there + prep.e.g. No failure of the BUYER to carry out any inspection herein shall relieve the SELLER of any of its obligations, responsibilities and liability under the PURCHASE AGREEMENT.T

4、T: 買方?jīng)]有進(jìn)行買方?jīng)]有進(jìn)行本采購(gòu)協(xié)議本采購(gòu)協(xié)議規(guī)定的檢驗(yàn)，并不免除規(guī)定的檢驗(yàn)，并不免除賣方根據(jù)賣方根據(jù)本采購(gòu)協(xié)議本采購(gòu)協(xié)議所承擔(dān)的義務(wù)、職責(zé)和責(zé)任所承擔(dān)的義務(wù)、職責(zé)和責(zé)任。 e.g. ABB, when furnishing the confidential information to Third Parties and Affiliates as mentioned in Article 23.5 herein shall require them to assume the confidentiality obligations as set forth herein.TT： ABB

5、公司，在向公司，在向本合同本合同第第23.5條所提及的第三條所提及的第三方或者關(guān)聯(lián)公司提供保密信息時(shí)，應(yīng)要求其承擔(dān)方或者關(guān)聯(lián)公司提供保密信息時(shí)，應(yīng)要求其承擔(dān)本合同本合同所規(guī)定的保密任務(wù)。所規(guī)定的保密任務(wù)。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯1）here/there + prep.e.g. If the seller makes the specification himself, he must inform the buyer of the details thereof and must fix a reasonable time within which

6、the buyer may make a different specification.TT: 如果賣方自己訂明規(guī)格，他必須把如果賣方自己訂明規(guī)格，他必須把規(guī)格的規(guī)格的細(xì)節(jié)通細(xì)節(jié)通知買方，而且必須規(guī)定一段合理時(shí)間，讓買方可知買方，而且必須規(guī)定一段合理時(shí)間，讓買方可以在該段時(shí)間內(nèi)訂出不同的規(guī)格。以在該段時(shí)間內(nèi)訂出不同的規(guī)格。 2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯1）here/there + prep.e.g. If, in the opinion of PARTY A, any such personnel from PARTY B, is considered

7、 not professionally fit, PARTY A reserves the right to refuse permission for such personnel to be involved in the performance hereof and PARTY A shall not be liable for any costs arising directly or indirectly therefrom. TT： 如果甲方認(rèn)為乙方工作人員在專業(yè)上不合格，如果甲方認(rèn)為乙方工作人員在專業(yè)上不合格，甲方有權(quán)拒絕該工作人員介入履行甲方有權(quán)拒絕該工作人員介入履行本合同本合

8、同的義務(wù)的義務(wù)，由該拒絕由該拒絕直接或間接產(chǎn)生的各種費(fèi)用，甲方概直接或間接產(chǎn)生的各種費(fèi)用，甲方概不負(fù)責(zé)。不負(fù)責(zé)。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言 any costs arising directly or indirectly from PARTY As refusing permission for such personnel to be involved in the performance here of if PARTY A considers any such personnel from PARTY B is not professionally fit.A.制式

9、詞匯制式詞匯1）here/there + prep.e.g. Except in the case of breach of this AGREEMENT by PARTY A or termination of this AGREEMENT as provided in Section 1.1 hereof, any and all payments of amounts due under this AGREEMENT are non-refundable.TT: 除甲方違反本協(xié)議、或本協(xié)議按照除甲方違反本協(xié)議、或本協(xié)議按照其其第第1.1條規(guī)定條規(guī)定的情形被終止，本協(xié)議項(xiàng)下到期應(yīng)付的所有款

10、項(xiàng)的情形被終止，本協(xié)議項(xiàng)下到期應(yīng)付的所有款項(xiàng)均不予退還。均不予退還。* The words herein and hereunder refer to this AGREEMENT as a whole and not merely to the Clauses or Schedule in which those words are used. 2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”a. shalle.g. Neither Party shall assign the whole or any part of the Contrac

11、t or any benefit or interest in or under the Contract.TT: 合同任何一方均不合同任何一方均不得得將本合同的全部或任何部分將本合同的全部或任何部分，或本合同中規(guī)定的或根據(jù)本合同所具有的任何，或本合同中規(guī)定的或根據(jù)本合同所具有的任何利益或權(quán)益轉(zhuǎn)讓給他人。利益或權(quán)益轉(zhuǎn)讓給他人。e.g. The Contractor shall disclose all such confidential and other information as the Engineer may reasonably require in order to verify

12、 the Contractors compliance with the Contract.TT: 承包商承包商應(yīng)應(yīng)按照工程師的合理要求披露這些保密事按照工程師的合理要求披露這些保密事項(xiàng)和其他情況，以證實(shí)其確實(shí)遵守合同。項(xiàng)和其他情況，以證實(shí)其確實(shí)遵守合同。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”b. muste.g. The seller must deliver the goods, hand over any documents relating to them and transfer the property in the go

13、ods, as required by the contract and this Convention.TT: 賣方賣方必須必須按照合同和本公約的規(guī)定交付貨物，移按照合同和本公約的規(guī)定交付貨物，移交一切與貨物有關(guān)的單據(jù)并轉(zhuǎn)移貨物所有權(quán)。交一切與貨物有關(guān)的單據(jù)并轉(zhuǎn)移貨物所有權(quán)。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”c. wheree.g. Where notice of dissatisfaction has been given under Sub-Clause 20.4 above, both Parties shall atte

14、mpt to settle the dispute amicably before the commencement of arbitration.TT: 如果如果已經(jīng)按照上述第已經(jīng)按照上述第20.4款發(fā)出了表示不滿的通款發(fā)出了表示不滿的通知，雙方應(yīng)在著手仲裁之前，努力以友好方式來(lái)知，雙方應(yīng)在著手仲裁之前，努力以友好方式來(lái)解決爭(zhēng)端。解決爭(zhēng)端。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”c. wheree.g. Where a foreigner, enterprise applies for trademark registration i

15、n China, the matter shall be handled in accordance with any agreement concluded between the country to which the applicant belongs and the Peoples Republic of China, or any international treaty to which both countries are parties, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity.TT: 外國(guó)人或者外國(guó)企業(yè)在中國(guó)申請(qǐng)商標(biāo)注

16、冊(cè)外國(guó)人或者外國(guó)企業(yè)在中國(guó)申請(qǐng)商標(biāo)注冊(cè)的的，應(yīng)，應(yīng)當(dāng)按其所屬國(guó)和中華人民共和國(guó)簽訂的協(xié)議或者當(dāng)按其所屬國(guó)和中華人民共和國(guó)簽訂的協(xié)議或者共同參加的國(guó)際條約辦理，或者按對(duì)等原則辦理共同參加的國(guó)際條約辦理，或者按對(duì)等原則辦理。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”d. advisee.g. The Seller shall advise the Buyer all the information with regard to the Bill of Lading after the goods boarding on the ship.TT

17、: 賣方應(yīng)在貨物裝船后就有關(guān)提單事項(xiàng)的所有信息賣方應(yīng)在貨物裝船后就有關(guān)提單事項(xiàng)的所有信息通知通知買方。買方。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”e. save/ excepte.g. Save as aforesaid, words or expressions contained in this Attachment shall, bear the same meanings as in the Agreement.TT: 除了除了前面所說(shuō)，本附件中所有用詞和表述與協(xié)議前面所說(shuō)，本附件中所有用詞和表述與協(xié)議中的用詞和表述意思相同。

18、中的用詞和表述意思相同。e.g. Except as expressly stated in the PURCHASE ORDER, the BUYER REPRESENTATIVE has no power to amend, extend or terminate the PURCHASE ORDER nor to waive any rights of the BUYER in respect of any antecedent breaches of the PURCHASE ORDER.TT: 除了除了本采購(gòu)訂單明確表示外，買方代表無(wú)權(quán)變更本采購(gòu)訂單明確表示外，買方代表無(wú)權(quán)變更、延長(zhǎng)

19、或終止本采購(gòu)訂單，也無(wú)權(quán)放棄買方享有、延長(zhǎng)或終止本采購(gòu)訂單，也無(wú)權(quán)放棄買方享有的因賣方先前違約而產(chǎn)生的權(quán)利。的因賣方先前違約而產(chǎn)生的權(quán)利。2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”g. wherease.g. WHEREAS:(A)The Seller is the owner of the entire member interest in the Target Company; (B)The Seller wishes to sell and the Buyer wished to buy the Member Interest on

20、 the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.The PARTIES AGREE as follows: TT: 鑒于鑒于：（A）賣方擁有目標(biāo)公司的全部權(quán)益；）賣方擁有目標(biāo)公司的全部權(quán)益；（B）賣方意欲按照本協(xié)議條件出售，而買方準(zhǔn)備按）賣方意欲按照本協(xié)議條件出售，而買方準(zhǔn)備按照本協(xié)議條件購(gòu)買這些權(quán)益。照本協(xié)議條件購(gòu)買這些權(quán)益。因此，雙方協(xié)議如下：因此，雙方協(xié)議如下：2. 2. 英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言英文合同的制式語(yǔ)言A.制式詞匯制式詞匯2）“普通詞”轉(zhuǎn)為“法言法語(yǔ)”h. providede.g. The Seller shal

21、l make the delivery of the Goods at the destination provided in the Contract. TT: 賣方應(yīng)在合同賣方應(yīng)在合同規(guī)定規(guī)定的目的地交貨。的目的地交貨。e.g. A party who is bound to take steps to preserve the goods may deposit them in a warehouse of a third person at the expense of the other party provided that the expense incurred is not unreasonable.有義務(wù)采取措施以保全貨物的一方當(dāng)事人，可以把貨有義務(wù)采取措施以保全貨物的一方當(dāng)事人，可以把貨物寄放在第三方的倉(cāng)庫(kù)，由另一方當(dāng)事人承擔(dān)費(fèi)物