本书共有15个单元,分成三大部分。第一部分包括第1、2单元,介绍一般英文商业信函的撰写,包括信函的构成、格式等内容;第二部分包括第3~13单元,着重介绍银行国际业务往来过程中银行与银行、银行与进出口商之间业务联系所使用的大量英文信函实例,包括银行之间代理行关系的建立与往来,咨询、资信调查与资信情报,银行账户与银行会计,国际结算业务中汇款,托收,信用证项下的开证、改证、议付、索偿和付款等方面的信函以及其他方面(包括信贷意向书、信用证样本、银行保函、人员培训等)信函;第三部分包括第14、15单元,介绍电传、SWIFT等金融电讯的特点、构成、电文的拟写及简化方法等内容以及大量的实例。本书最后引录了国际商会最新修订的《跟单信用证统一惯例》(2007年修订本)国际商会第600号出版物这一重要的国际惯例。
本书既可作为高等院校金融专业本科生的专业英语教材,也可供各类财经院校学生和广大金融从业人员学习专业英语,提高国际业务交往能力使用,对准备参加全国金融专业英语证书考试(FECT)的应试者亦有一定的帮助。
前言
PART ONE BUSINESS LETIER-WRITING
Unit One The Structure of a Business Letter
Standard Parts of a Business Letter
Miscellaneous Matters
Words & Expressions
Unit Two The Format of Business Letters
Letter Styles
Envelope Addressing
Words & Expressions
Exercises
PART TWO BUSINESS LETTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BANKING
Unit Three Correspondent Relationship( I )
Sample Letters--8
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Four Correspondent Relationship( II )
Sample Letters--10
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Five Inquiries & Replies
Sample Letters--14
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Six Bank Accounts & Bank Accounting
Sample Letters--6
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Seven Remittance
Sample Letters--12
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Eight Collection
Sample Letters--14
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Nine Issuance of L/C
Sample Letters--14
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Ten Amendment to L/C
Sample Letters--12
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Eleven Negotiation, Reimbursement Claim and Payment under L/C( I )
Sample Letters--14
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Twelve Negotiation, Reimbursement Claim and Payment under L/C( II )
Sample Letters--14
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
Unit Thirteen Other Items
Sample Letters--8
Words & Expressions
Useful Sentences
PART THREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL BANKING BUSINESS
Unit Fourteen Telex
Features of the Telex Service
Layout of a Telex
Rules for Composing Telex Messages
Sample Telex Messages-15
Words & Expressions
Unit Fifteen SWIFT
Message Types
Structure of a SWIFT Message
Fields
Essentials of Drafting a SWIFT Message
Sample SWIFT Messages--10
Words & Expressions
APPENDIX
The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits(2007 Revision)ICC Publication No. 600
跟单信用证统一惯例(2007年修订本)国际商会第600号出版物
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