Contacting a company you have traded with in the past

Regal Textiles Ltd 66 Rajah Street Calcutta, India Telephone 37646 Fax 28764 Hamra Trading SARL 4 Dear Sirs, We understand from our trade contacts that your company has reestablished itself in Beirut and is once again trading successfully in your region. We would like to extend our congratulations and offer our very best wishes for your continued success. Before the war in Lebanon, our companies were involved in a large volume of trade in our textiles We see from our records that you were among our best ten customers. We very much hope that we can resume our mutually beneficial relationship now that peace has returned to Lebanon. Since we last traded, our lines have changed beyond recognition. While they reflect current European taste in fabrics, some of our designs are specifically targeted at the Middle Eastern market. As an initial step, I enclose our illustrated catalogue for your perusal Should you wish to receive samples for closer inspection, we will be very happy to forward them. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 1 We understand from our trade contacts that Line 8 We hope that we can resume our mutually beneficial relationship now that Line 10 Since we last traded, our lines have changed beyond recognition. Line 13 Should you wish to receive samples for closer inspection; we will be very happy to forward them. Notes Para. 1 State your reason for writing. Para. 2 Offer your good wishes. Para. 3 Identify your former business relationship. Para. 4 Make your proposal. Para. 5 Describe your product lines. Para. 6
Comments This is a friendly approach to an old customer, suggesting a resumption of a business relationship. All the necessary information is included in this first stage of the negotiations.	Alternative Phrases Line 1 We have learned from . . Line 3 Congratulations and our best wishes for Line 5 we traded extensively in . Line 8 We would very much like to resume Line 10 they correspond with our designs Line 11 our designs are especially suitable