Question

商务英语合同写作应注意的七个方面3

Answer 1

第六部分、下列特殊用语使用频繁

一、WHEREAS 鉴于

正式而重要的合同，尤其是英美法系的合同，多用它在前文中引出签约背景和目的，起连词作用：

WHEREAS the Employer is desirous that manpower can be rendered available for the construction of High-Rise Residential Complex in Baghdad, Iraq;
鉴于雇主欲请劳动力建造伊拉克巴格达的高层住宅综合大楼；

WHEREAS the Contractor is desirous to provide the manpower for the Works;
鉴于承包人想为此工程提供劳动力；

二、WITNESS 证明

在合同前文中常用作首句的谓语动词：
This Agreement, made by ...
WITNESSES
WHEREAS..., it is agreed as follows:
本协议由……签订证明：鉴于……特此达成协议如下：

IN WITNESS WHEREOF 作为所协议事项的证据，该短语常用于合同的结尾条款：

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract in duplicate by their duly authorized representatives on the date first above written.
作为所协议事项的证据，双方授权代表于上面首次写明的日期正式签订本协议一式两份。

三、IN CONSIDERATION OF 以……为约因/报酬

约因是英美法系的合同有效成立要件之一，没有则合同不能依法强制履行。但是，大陆法系的合同则无此规定。

Now Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the covenants herein, contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
兹以上述各点和契约所载条款为约因，订约双方协议如下：

In consideration of the payment to be made by Party A to Party B, Party B hereby covenants with Party A to complete the building in conformity with the provisions of the Contract.
乙方特此立约向甲方保证按合同规定完成工程建设，以取得甲方所付的报酬。

四、NOW, THEREFORE 兹特

此短语用于WHEREAS条款之后引出具体协议事项的常用开头语，并与其后hereby的结合。如果无HEREAS条款，则本短语可省略：

NOW, THEREFORE, it’s hereby agreed and understood as follows；
兹特协议和谅解如下：

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS 兹特立约为据，本句话也是用于WHEREAS条款之后引出具体协议事项。

五、PRESENTS = the present writings 是主语，WITNESS是谓语：

NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS that it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
兹特立约为据，并由订约双方协议如下：

六、IN THE PRESENCE OF 见证人

本短语只在有见证人时使用—在订约双方当事人签名的下方由见证人签名作证，一般是相关的律师（Attorney）或公证处（Notary Public）:
IN THE PRESENCE OF the parties hereto have hereunder set their respective hands and seals:
作为协议事项的证据，订约双方各自签名盖章如下：

第七部分、其他短语

For and on behalf the first Party（甲方代表）：
The EMPLOYER （雇主）…
Capacity （职位） …
In the Presence of （见证人） …
Capacity （职位）…
Address （地址）…
For and on behalf of the Second party（乙方代表）:
The CONTRACTOR （承包人） …
Capacity （职位）…
In the Presence of （见证人） …
Capacity （职位）…
Address （地址）….