الأحد، 6 مارس 2011

Asking for Clarification in a Business Meeting

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Asking for Clarification in a Business Meeting

I was negotiating a contract with a new business partner, and we had a meeting to clarify the terms.

A: If I understand the terms correctly , the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option. Is that correct?

B: Do you mean the contract for equipment rental or the one for training?

A: I was under the impression that both contracts had the same terms.

B: Yes and no. Let me see if I can clarify that. The terms are the same except that the contract for training has a clause that allows for the cancellation after the first six months.

A: Could you elaborate on that?

B: Sure. What I mean is that either side could cancel the training contract after the six months as long as it's in writing.

A: Let me see if I have that right. This contract is for six months of training, but if it isn't cancelled, continues for another six months. Is that right?

B: Yes, that's right.

A: Okay, that's clear enough. Let's move on to the other terms

 


negotiating a contract     يتفق علي عقد

clarify the terms    توضيح البنود

If I understand the terms correctly    اذا كان فهمي للبنود صحيحا

the length of the contract    مدة العقد

with a one-year option    قابلية تجديده سنة اخري بعد انتهائه

I was under the impression that     ما فهمته هو....

Let me see if     دعني اري اذا ما كان

clause    بند -شرط (مختلف عن باقي الشروط)

cancellation    الغاء

elaborate    يعطي تفاصيل اكثر عن-يشرح-يوضح

Could you elaborate on that?    ممكن ان تخبرني اكثر عن

What I mean is that     طريقة لتقديم شرح شيء ما

in writing    مكتوب

that's clear enough    انه واضح بما يكفي

Let's move on to the other terms     دعنا ننتقل للبند الاخر

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