Requesting to become a sole agency

AHMED TRADING 60 Zaid Street, Manama, Bahrain Telephone 87690 Fax 64537 66 Wai Man Street Shanghai Dear Sirs, We would like to inform you that we act on a sole agency basis for a number of manufacturers. We specialize in finished cotton goods for the Middle Eastern market. Our activities cover all types of household linen. Until now we have been working with your textiles department and our collaboration has proved to be mutually beneficial. Please refer to them for any information regarding our company We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement with your factory for the promotion of your products in Bahrain. We look forward to your early reply Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 1 We act on a sole agency basis for a number of manufacturers. Line 3 We specialize in Line 3 Our activities cover . . . Line 5 Our collaboration has proved to be mutually beneficial. Line 8 We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement Notes Para. 1 Introduce your company. Para. 2 Describe your activities. Para. 3 Say why you have contacted the supplier Para. 4 State what you are asking for
Comments The letter is brief and relevant to the subject. It asks for the previous business relationship to be extended to a sole agency.	Alternative phrases Line 1    we are sole agents for . . . Line 3    Our specialty is finished cotton goods . . . Line 3    We trade in all types of Line 5    We previously worked with Line 5    Our business relationship has been successful. Line 9    We would like an exclusive arrangement Line 9    to promote your products