Auto Writing : Business Letters

Dear Sirs

The sales agreement concluded between
our supplier, . .. (firm) and our company
for the delivery of . . . CIF . . . to the value
of . .. provides for payment by irrevocable
documentary credit, payable at sight.

We would be most grateful if you would
debit our account with the opening of
an irrevocable letter of credit in favour of
our supplier for the amount in question
in local currency. It is to be payable subject
to presentation of the following documents:

– original commercial invoice and three
copies thereof
– complete set of clean, on-board bills of
lading
– insurance policy or certificate covering
the usual transport risks
– certificate of origin.

The credit to be valid until . . . Part-shipments
not permitted.
At our suppliers’ request, (the) . .. Bank
in . . . will act as the advising bank.

We trust we will be receiving your reply in
the near future.

Yours faithfully

Dear Sir or Madam

In order to handle our business in your
country, we wish to open a current account
at your bank. We would therefore
be most grateful if you would let us know
your conditions as regards interest payment,
commission, account charges, etc.

In addition, we would also like to know
what formalities must be fulfilled to open
such an account.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully

Dear Sir or Madam

We are pleased to inform you that we
have now opened a sales outlet for our
products in . . .

In addition to having our own call centre
on the premises, we also have highly
trained service personnel who routinely
check all equipment purchased from us.

Our call centre can be contacted at:
Tel: . . .
Fax: . . .
E-mail: . . .

We should be delighted if you would
make liberal use of our services and
favourable sales opportunities. We offer
a full guarantee that our products are
of the highest quality.

Yours faithfully