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易货贸易Barter trade
A: We are sorry to say that we can't import your grain this year because we are short of foreign exchange.
B: That's too bad. Your country is a big market for our grain and so we will also suffer a great loss if you import nothing. Maybe we can find a way out.
A: What do you think of conducting a barter trade?
B: That can be a solution. What commodities do you have to exchange for our grain?
A: There are so many goods. Our country exports huge quantities of timber, wool, leather and mutton. Which commodity would you prefer?
B: We would like to exchange our grain for you timber.
A: Excellent. The total import of grain would roughly equal your purchase of timber.
B: It would be a little difficult for us to sign two contracts simultaneously.
A: We could sign two sales contracts in a month, one for grain and the other for timber.
B: Then the L/C should be opened against one another though not necessarily at the same time.
A: What tolerance will be allowed for the counter purchase? 补偿购买允许多大的差额？
B: We usually allow a tolerance of plus or minus 10%.
A: Then we have solved the problem of our shortage of foreign exchange.
“exchange A for B; exchage something (with somebody)”意思是“交换”，例如：He exchaged the blue jumper for a red one. （他把蓝毛衣换成了红的。）又如：They exchaged hostages with each other. （他们相互交换了人质）
