Refusing a request for becoming a sole agency

Great Wall Textiles Corporation Mr Ahmed Se m Ahmed  Trading 60 Zaid Street  Manama Bahrain Dear Mr Selim, Thank you for your letter of 1 September suggesting that we grant you a sole agency for our household linens. I regret to say that, at this stage such an arrangement would be rather premature. We would, however, be willing to engage in a trial collaboration with your company to see how the arrangement works It would be necessary for you to test the market for our products at your end. You would also have to build up a much larger turnover to justify a sole agency. We enclose price lists covering all the products you are interested in and look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely,		Useful phrases Line 3 I regret to say that. . . Line 5 We would, however be willing to engage in a trial collaboration. Line 7 It would be necessary for you to Line 10 We enclose price lists covering Notes Para. 1 Acknowledge the request. Para. 2 Reject the request. Para. 3 Offer an intermediate arrangement.
Comments The letter politely rejects the full proposal. It does, however, offer an intermediate stage of collaboration on a trial basis. The supplier is being cautious in not committing himself at this stage.	Alternative Phrases Line 1 in which you suggest that Line 3 I am sorry to say that it is too soon to enter into such an arrangement. Line 5 We are prepared, however to offer Line 7 You would have to test