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Mr.Carlos: Good morning, Mr LinMr. Lin: Good morning, Mr Carlos.Nice to see you again.Did you enjoy your stay in Beijing?Mr.Carlos: Yes,very much.And I made a couple of deals at the trade fair. Now,Mr.Lin, if you don’t mind ,Let’s get down to bus iness. Mr.Li: Sure.Go ahead, please.Mr.Carlos: You lodged a claim with us about the 100 coffee sets supplied per your order No.366.Mr.Lin: Yes.We received them last month.We were sorry to find that 15 sets were badly damaged.Mr.Carlos: Have you checked into the cause of the damage? I suppose the breakage might have happened en route.That would probably have been due to rough handling by the shipping company. If that’s the case,I advise you the matter up with themMr.Lin: We’ve talked with them about it already. They said that as the cartons containing the coffee sets appeared to be in good condition,they are not responsible. Therefore, we can only assume the damage must be due to careless handling at some stage prior to shipmentMr.Carlos: Have you any evidence?Mr.Lin: Certainly. Here’s a survey report issued by the Beijing Commodity Inspection Bureau.Mr.Carlos:Then, What do you want us to do about it?Mr.Lin: Well,we’d like you to replace all 15 sets as soon as possible.Our customer is waiting for the complet e order.Mr. Carlos: Well we respect the findings of the Inspection Bureau, so we’re willing to settle your claim immediately. We’ll s end replacements by air on the first available flight.Mr. Lin: Oh thank you That’s very understanding of you, Mr Carlos. I’m so relieved. Thank you very much for you cooperation.Mr. Carlos: I’m sorry for the inconvenience it caused you and your customer. I assure you, this will not happen again.Mr.Lin: I do hope so. Oh it’s nearly 12:00.How about joining us for lunch?Mr.C arlos: I’d love to. But just let me send the instruction to have your coffee sets carefully packed ,ready for shipment first.Mr. Lin: OK.I’ll wait in the lobby.Task1Script:In International trade, if one party fails to perform according to the contract and causes damage or loss to another party, the latter may ask the former for compensation. This must be done within a specific time limit and based on the contract stipulations. Depending on the cause of the loss, different parties will be responsible for the claim lodged. If the seller breaches the contract, and incurs loss, the buyer should make a claim against the seller according to the contract stipulation. If the buyer brunches the contract, the buyer will be responsible for the loss and the seller should claim form him/her. If the loss takes place during transit, it is the insurance company or the shipping company that takes responsibility. The party who has suffered loss should file a claim against the insurance company or the shipping company.With regard to claim and settlements, all parties concerned should have an amicable, practical and realistic attitude. The case in question should be investigated in depth to ascertain what the real cause is and which party is to be responsible. The amount of loss and the method of compensation should be based on the result of the investigation. The proofs should be complete and clear, and the investigating authority should be competent to issue the relevant certificates. Otherwise, the claim can be refused by the relevant partyIf a claim is justified, it can be settled in the following ways: making a refund and compensating for other direct losses or expenses, selling the goods are lower prices, or replacing the faulty goods.Task 2 Complaints from customersScript:Complaint 1Hello, this is David Brown from 3A Distribution. We’ve just received our trade fair order, but we’re very disappointed with t he amount of breakage. Almost 30% of the goods were damaged in one way or another. We’ll be withdrawing payment until a solution has been worked out. I’d be grateful if you’d call me back. You’ve got my number. Thanks. Bye.Complaint 2Hello, this is Mrs. McCall, that’s capital M-small c-capital C-small a-double I from ACC Company. We’ve just received deliv ery of our order and we’ve very disappointed. The quality is simply not the same as the samples you sent us before we signed the contract. We’re thinking about sending the whole lot back to you. But I’d like to speak to you before we do that. Could you get back to me, please? I’m at 0181-993-421. I’ll be here till 5:30.Mr.Chen:Hello Mr.Potter.Please be seated.Mr.Potter:Hello Mr.Chen.Thank you.I'm here about the consignment of juice your office shipped to us.Mr.Chen:Hold on.Before you go any further,Mr.Potter,could you tell me the contract number,please?Mr.Potter:Oh...it's HY08/33.Mr.Chen:Thank you.I'll just make a note of it.Now then,what's the problem?Mr. Potter:The shipment arrived at Hamburg yesterday,but we were sorry to find 15 cases badly damaged.None of the juice is suitable for consumption.Mr.Chen:Really?what on earth happened?Mr. Potter:We're not sure. When the container was opened,it was found that the cases were crushed and juice had leaked from the tins.I'm afraid I have to file a claim and ask for compensation.Mr.Chen:Well,Mr. Potter,the goods were in good order when they were shipped on board.The bill of lading signed by the captain of the ship is a proof of that.So apparently,the damagemust be due to rough handing in transit.And,if that's the case,I regret to tell you that we can't entertain your claim because the contract is based on FOB.Mr. Potter: OK then what are we doing to do? The loss is unacceptable.Mr. Chen: I suggest you turn to the insurance company for compensation. The insurance company is PICC and they have an agent here in Germany. Did you cover leakage in you insurance policy?Mr. Potter: I'm not sure. I'd batter get back to my office and check. OK. Mr. Chen, thank you very much for your time and for the information.Mr. Chen:You're welcome. Feel free to contact me at any time. Goodbye, then.Mr. Potter: Good day, Mr.Chen.小组成员:阎小丝郭静尘高童顾军媛李可心。