A policy change

History Review 6 Riverside Drive Ottawa Canada Dear Sirs, In answer to your letter of 20 December 1996, I regret to inform you that we no longer control the rights to the Bruce Photographic Collection. From 1 January of this year, reproduction rights passed to Historic Photos Inc. of 7 Third Avenue, New York. You should now address to them all your enquiries concerning the photos you require. I have forwarded your letter to the new agency, which will be expecting an enquiry from you. Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 1 I regret to inform you that we no longer control the rights to . . . Line 4 You should now address to them all your enquiries concerning . . . Line 6 I have forwarded your letter to ... which (who) will be expecting an enquiry from you. Notes Para. 1 Indicate the change. Para. 2 State who now controls the rights. Para. 3 Say what you have done.
Comments This is a helpful reply to a request which cannot be fulfilled. It will save the person making the enquiry trouble and time.	Alternative phrases Line 1  I refer to your letter . . . Line 1  I am sorry to tell you . . . Line 3  ... Historic Photos . . . acquired the reproduction rights. Line 4  You should now contact them for . . . Line 6  I have passed your letter on . .