2012商务英语写作指导：对索赔要求的回应五

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851. Since the damage was due to the rough handling by the steamship company, you should claim on it for recovery of the loss.
货物的损不既然是货运公司因野蛮装卸造成的，所以贵方应该向它索赔你们的损失。
852. You should claim compensation from the shipping company instead of the sellers.
贵方应向货运公司提出索赔，而不应该是向卖方索赔。
853. We are prepared to make you a reasonable compensation, but not the amount you claimed.
4 h- n6 {8 n0 Q0 D1 s) G7 w" R  Z7 `, E我方准备向贵方作出合理的赔偿，但不是贵方所要求的赔偿额。
854. The shortage you claimed might have occurred in the course of transit, which is out of our control.
贵方所提出的货物短缺可能是在运输过程中发生的，这是我们所无法控制的。
1 ?: N2 f7 J1 v5 l& A855. The shipping documents can prove that the goods, when shipped, were in perfect condition. They must have been damaged en route.
货运单据表明，货物在装运时是完好无损的，所以说，货物的受员一定是在途中发生的。