外贸口语一点通第95期:合资经营条件

 Term and condition on joint¹ venture 合资经营条件

A: Nice to meet you.

认识你很高兴。

B: Nice to meet you, too.

我也是。

A: I do have a specific idea in my mind concerning our cooperation; I propose to sign an agreement for a project producing toys.

我确实有一个与贵方合作的具体计划，即我方建议我们双方签订一个合作生产玩具项目的协议。

B: That's a good idea. Now would you please tell me the total investment of such a project?

不错的主意。请告诉我这样一个项目的总投资是多少？

A: At the beginning, I think this joint venture should be of a moderate size. The total investment would be US$10 millon.

开始阶段，我想这样一个合资企业规模不要太大，总投资额为1000万美元。

B: Then how much would the registered capital be?

那么注册资金是多少？

A: It should be US$5 million.

应该是500万美元。

B: Sounds reseasonable, now what's the percentage of your contribution?

我想可以，那么你方打算出资多少呢？

A: 50 percent of the total investment of 10 million. That includes cash, machinery² and equipment.

总投资1000万美元的一半。即包括现金、机器和设备。

B: So we will provide the balance 50 persent, which would include the factory, premises³, some machinery and right to use the site.

那我方就出剩下的50%了。这包括提供厂房、宅基地、部分机器及场地使用权。

A: That's right.

好的。

B: Another question, about the organizational structure, personnel system and wage system. As I understand, it should be discussed and agreed upon by both party's consultations⁴.

我还有个问题，至于像合资企业的组织结构、人事及工资制度，我想由合资双方共同考虑，并通过协商的方式取得共识后确立。

A: That's right. And whole joint venture is to be put under the guidance of the board of directors.

好的，整个合资企业都受到董事会领导。

“propose to do something”意思是“打算/计划做某事情”；例如：I propose to make an early start tomorrow. （我打算明天早早出发。）“propose”有时还表示“求婚”，“propose to somebody”意为“向某人求婚”，例如：He was trying to decide whether he should propose(to her). （他反复思量是否该向她求婚。）又如：He had proposed marriage, unsucceesfully, twice already. （他已经两次求婚，均未成功。）

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

3 premises   

n.建筑物，房屋

参考例句：

• According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定，场内不准饮酒。
• All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行，不用送到外面去做。

4 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》