Chasing progress of a shipment

Patel Clothing Ltd 64 Delhi Road Bombay India Dear Sirs, We refer to the contract no. 4632 covering 500 dozen track suits. We wish to remind you that we have had no news from you about shipment of the goods. As we mentioned in our last letter, we are in urgent need of the goods and we may be compelled to seek an alternative source of supply. Under the circumstances, it is not possible for us to extend further our letter of credit no. 1492, which expires on 21 August. Please understand how serious and urgent it is for us to resolve this matter. We look forward to receiving your shipping advice, by fax, within the next seven days. Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 4 We are in urgent need of the goods and we may be compelled to seek an alternative source of supply. Line 7 Please understand how serious and urgent it is for us to resolve this matter. Notes Para. 1 Identify the reference. Para. 2 Give the reminder. Para. 3 Describe the situation frankly. Para. 4 Urge the supplier to meet the delivery date by declining to extend the letter of credit. Para. 5 Ask for immediate action.
Comments The letter reminds the supplier that he is very late with delivery. It makes it clear that failure to comply immediately will probably result in the loss of the order.	Alternative phrases Line 1   With reference to... Line 2   Please be reminded that... Line 4   As stated in our last letter, we need the goods urgently and we may be forced... Line 6   It is therefore impossible for us to...