20 May 2000
Kee & Co., Ltd
34 Regent Street
London, UK
Dear Sirs:
Thank you for your order for 500 Irina 262 typewriters by your letter of 20 May.
We have considered your proposal to pay by a 30-day letter of credit. We do not usually accept time credit. However, in view of our long and mutually beneficial relationship, we are willing to make an exception this time.
I must stress that this departure from our usual practice relates to this transaction only. We cannot regard it as setting a precedent for future transactions.
I enclose our sales contract No.83 covering the order. I would be grateful if you would follow the usual procedure.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Smith
Chief Buyer

——先生:
五月二十日来函收悉。承蒙贵公司订购500台伊琳娜262型号打字机，不胜感谢。
就建议以三十日有效期的信用证付款，本公司向无此例，但鉴于贵我双方长期互惠关系，乐意接受该建议完成交易。
此建议仅适用于是项交易，而不能作为今后交易的先例。
随函附上此次订单的第83号销售合同。烦请按过往常规办理为荷。
采购部主任
托尼.斯密思谨上
2000年5月20日