Business writing (деловое письмо). Палагина С.С. - 46 стр.

     Further to our letter of 14th November, we write to advise you of the       results
of the market research.
     The findings of the report, a copy of which we enclose herewith, are
favourable and clearly indicate that there is a market here for your
produce. It will, however, take a little time to introduce your goods to the market.
     If you are prepared to accept recommendations in the report, we are willing to
begin negotiations with a view to rendering your assistance in the above. Your
cooperation here will be much appreciated.
     As to your request of 10th November, in which you ask for more
favourable terms, we regret, therefore, that at present we are unable to offer more
than the terms agreed last year.
     Apart from the fact, we are, nevertheless, willing to consider your case in the
future, provided that you are prepared to order a little more. We trust that our pro-
posals will be acknowledged with a substantial order.
                                 Yours faithfully,
                                       R.Folkner
                                   Executive Director

      Notes - a) ‘Further to our letter’ - a frequent opening to refer to a previous
letter.
      b) Placing ‘However’ at the head of the sentence we achieve more emphasis.
Compare: ‘However, it will take a little time...’ ‘It will, however, take a little time...’
      c) ‘Nevertherless’ - a more emphatic form of ‘ however’.
      d) ‘ With a view to’ means ‘with the intention of’, which shows the intention of
the writer.
      e) ‘Your cooperation will be much appreciated’. A commonly used phrase to
invite cooperation. Note that when ‘ cooperation’ is followed by the preposition ‘in’ it
calls for the use of the gerund. ‘Your cooperation in resolving the outstanding issues
would be much appreciated’.
      f) The construction ‘apart from the fact’ is very useful for emphasizing two points
the writer wishes to make. ‘Apart from the fact that we haven‘t got your confirmation
yet, we are prepared to …‘
      g) ‘provided that’ - ‘on condition that’. Note that both are much stronger than if’.

      3.11.12 Compose letters out of the following:

     1) Further/ letter .. we/ write/ advise/ results/ meeting/ partners.
       The conclusions/ reach/ enclosed/ report/ indicate/ not all
       problems/ resolved. It/ however/ require/ more efforts/ settle/
       remaining issues. If/ you/ prepared/ revise/ certain items/ we/
       willing/ resume the talks/ with a view/ reach/ consensus. Your/
       prompt/ reply/ appreciate. As to/ request/ establish/ contacts
       with Brown & Co/ we/ regret/ therefore/ that/ at present/ it im-
       possible/ since/ the company/ undergo/ radical restructing.
       Nevertheless/ we / willing/ assist/ you/ arranging/ contracts/
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