AgencyGroupmembers:蔡汝梅09钟春媚15许玉兰31DefinitionTypesofagencyAgency’sentitlementsininternationaltradeAgency’sobligationsininternationaltradeWhydowechooseagencyCasestudy123456Outline7Conclusion1.Definition★Anagencyariseswhenoneperson(theprincipal委托人)authorizesanotherperson(theagent代理人)tomakecontractsonhisbehalfwiththirdparties.★Itfollowsthattherewillusuallybeanactualappointmenttoconferthenecessaryauthorityontheagent.★Onceappointed,heshallactfortheprincipalwithintheagreedauthoritytomakecontractsontheprincipal'sbehalf.2.Typesofagency2.1Brokers(经纪人)2.2GeneralAgent(总代理)2.3SoleAgent(ExclusiveAgent)(独家代理)2.4CommissionAgent(一般代理或佣金代理)•Anagentwhobringstwopartiestogether•Enablingthemtoenterintoacontacttowhichthebrokerisnotaprincipal2.1Brokers(经纪人)•Anagentwhoisauthorizedtodoallactsrelatedtoprincipal’sbusiness•Itmayincludenegotiatingcontacts,establishingcredit,advertising,arrangingforshipping,andsettingupoverseasofficesandoutlets(销售点).2.2GeneralAgent(总代理)•Itisauthorizedbytheprincipaltoexclusivelytransactthebusinessofhisprincipalofaspecifickindwithinaspecificplace•Soleagencywillnotsellothergoodsthatcompetewiththeprincipal’s2.3SoleAgent(ExclusiveAgent)(独家代理)•Afirmorapersonwhoactsundersomedegreeofinstructionsfromhisprincipalstosell(ortobuy)goodsonthebesttermsobtainable.•Hechargesa“commission”forhisservicesundersomekindofagreementorcontract.2.4CommissionAgent(一般代理或佣金代理)What’sagency’sentitlementsininternationaltrade?3.Tochargecommissionanddisbursement(垫付款)4.Tobeentitledtoownlien(留置权)ofrelatedgoodsandmoney1.Tosigncommissioncontract(签订委托合同)2.TobeawareofallinformationaboutitsentrustmentsWhat’sagency’sobligationininternationaltrade?1.Toperformcommissioncontract(履行委托合同)3.Toobeythenationallaws,regulationsandotherforeigntrademanagementsystems2.Toreportanyeventsrelatedtothebusinesstotheprincipal4.Tokeepanybusinesssecretandrelevantinformationcausedbyagencyservice5.TosafeguardtheinterestsoftheprincipalandminimizethelossWhydowechooseagencywhenexploringinternationalmarket?ConnectionsHumanresourceandtrafficcostTimeandenergyCasestudy•InFebruary29,CompanyA(adomestictradingcompany)•entrustedCompanyB(aforeigntradeagent)toexportgoodstoforeigncustomersandsignedanagencyagreementasfollow:Afterthegoodshavebeenexported,CompanyAisnotallowedtorequestanypaymentbycompanyBnomatteronwhatreasonsdoesthecustomerrefusetopaytheforeignexchangepayment.AfterreceivingfullpaymentfromCompanyA,CompanyBshouldpaytoexportsupplierwith5workingdays.Then,CompanyBworkedasbuyertosignaseriesgoodscontractwithCompanyC(exportsupplier).•However,duetocompanyA’sforeigncustomer’stightliquidity(资金周转紧张),CompanyBcan’treceivethepaymenttimelyandfailtopayfortheCompanyC.Soonafter,CompanyCaccusedCompanyBandrequiredCompanyBforpaymentinarrears(支付拖欠货款)inthereasonofCompanyB’spaymentdefault(拖欠货款).CompanyBrepliedtothechargeanddisclosure(披露)CompanyA(principal委托人).Question:Whoshouldresponsibleforthepaymentinarrears(拖欠款项)?Answer:CompanyAshouldresponsibleforthepaymentinarrears.Analysis:Inthiscase,CompanyApaytheforeignexchangefeetoCompanyB,andthenCompanyBtransferthepaymentforgoodstotheexportsupplier(CompanyC).However,duetoCompanyA’sfailureinprovidingthepaymenttimely,CompanyBcan’tpayfortheCompanyC.So,theoriginalfaultofthiscaseiscausedbyCompanyAanditshouldtakethefullresponsibletowardsthisevent.ConclusionWiththerapiddevelopmentofinternationaltrade,agencyplaysanimportantroleinconnectingthecountries’trading.Allkindsofagenciesowncertainentitlementsandhavetotaketheresponsibilitytoitsobligationsinaccordwiththecommissioncontract.Choosingthecredibleandresponsibleagencynotonlysaveourtimeandcost,butalsohelpusreducebusinessriskininternationaltrade.