Chapter 1 Basic Knowledge of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的基础知识 1 Learning Objectives 1 1.1 Basic Concept of Contracts 合同的基本概念 3 1.2 Main Features of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的主要特征 4 1.3 Categories of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的种类 5 1.4 Role of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的作用 6 1.5 Issues Affecting International Business Contracts 影响国际商务合同的问题 16 Exercises 22 Chapter 2 Language Features in International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的语言特征 27 Learning Objectives 27 2.1 Characteristics of Words in International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的词语特点 31 2.2 Characteristics of Patterns Used in International Business Contracts 国际商务合同中的句式特点 48 2.3 Characteristics of Tense Used in International Business Contracts 国际商务合同中的时态特点 59 2.4 More Active Voice, Less Passive Voice 多用主动语态,少用被动语态 60 2.5 More Direct Expressions, Less Indirect Expressions 多用直接表达方式,少用间接表达方式 60 2.6 Patterns Commonly Used 常用句式 61 2.7 Other Expressions 其他表达方式 64 Exercises 66 Chapter 3 Structures of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的结构 69 Learning Objectives 69 3.1 Preamble of a Contract 合同的前言 72 3.2 Main Body of a Contract 合同的正文 75 3.3 Ending 结尾 85 Exercises 86 Chapter 4 Words & Expressions Following Contractual Norms 符合合同文体的规范用词及用语 92 Learning Objectives 92 4.1 Special Adverbs 特殊副词 94 4.2 “Shall”Legal Term 法律词汇Shall 100 4.3 Defining Words 系指定义词 101 4.4 Terminologies 专用词汇 102 4.5 Other Specific Phrases 其他特定词语 103 Exercises 107 Chapter 5 Translation of International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的翻译 109 Learning Objectives 109 5.1 Principles of Contract Translation 合同翻译的准则 113 5.2 Translation of Special Words in English Contracts 英语合同专用词的翻译 119 5.3 Translation of Usual Phrases in English Contracts 英语合同常用短语的翻译 123 5.4 Sentence Translation Techniques 句子的翻译技巧 131 5.5 Translation of Passive Voice 被动语态的翻译 154 5.6 Translation of Clauses 从句的翻译 157 Exercises 168 Chapter 6 Drafting International Business Contracts 国际商务合同的起草 170 Learning Objectives 170 6.1 Considerations for Parties to the Transaction 交易各方注意事项 171 6.2 Key Issues in International Business Contracts 签订国际商务合同应注意的问题 172 6.3 Drafting Precise Contract Provisions 用准确的语言起草合同条款 177 6.4 Concluding International E?Commerce Contracts 国际电子商务合同的撰写 211 6.5 Some Taboos in English Contract Translation/Draft 英语合同翻译/起草中的若干禁忌 214 Exercises 218 Appendix 附录 222 Appendix 1 Purchase Contract 222 采购合同 227 Appendix 2 Sales Confirmation 230 销售确认书 230 Appendix 3 Sales Contract 233 销售合同 233 Appendix 4 Processing Contract 234 加工合同 238 Appendix 5 Agency Contract 241 代理合同 242 Appendix 6 Distribution Agreement 243 经销协议 248 Bibliography 参考文献 251