B: I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for ocean transportation. 恐怕纸板箱用于远洋运输不够结实。
A: Cartons are comparatively light, and therefore easy to handle. They'll not be stowed away with the heavy cargo. Besides, we'll reinforce the cartons with metal straps. 纸板箱比较轻，便于搬运。纸箱不会和别的笨重货物堆放在一起 的。此外，我们会用铁条加固纸箱的。
B: All right. Carton or no carton, the packaging must be waterproof as well as strong enough to stand shock and rough handling. 好，不管是不是纸箱，包装必须防水，而且必须坚固，经得起震动 和粗鲁地搬运。
A: You needn't worry about that. Cartons are extensively used in our shipments to foreign countries and there have never been complaints from our clients. Now, as regards payment, we have agreed to use dollars, am I right? 这个你不必担心。我们发往国外的货中广泛使用纸箱，从未听到过国外客户有什么抱怨。至于付款，我们已同意使用美元，对吗？
B: That's right. As soon as I get home, I'll see about the opening of the letter of credit. 对，我一回去就着手办理开立信用证。
A: Please open the letter of credit 15 to 30 days before the date of delivery so that we'll have enough time to make all the necessary arrangements. Another thing, the L/C should be valid until the 15th day after shipment. 请在交货前15天到30天内开立信用证，以便我方有足够的时间作好必要的安排。另外，信用证应在装船后15天内保持有效。
B: No problem. That can be done. I understand you'll ship the goods before the end of May? 没问题，可以办到，你们将在5月底前交货吗？
