Requesting the establishment of a letter of credit and early delivery

Cotton Weavers Ltd 656 Delhi Road  Calcutta India Dear Sirs, We would like to draw your attention to our order no. 465 for 200 pieces of cotton print. On 2 March, we sent you an irrevocable letter of credit which expires on 31 May. This is our busy season and our buyers urgently need the goods. We shall therefore be very grateful if you ship the goods as soon as possible. We must stress that any delay in shipping the order will involve us in problems with our buyers which could affect our future business. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 1 We would like to draw your attention to our order no ...  for . . . Line 5 This is our busy season and our buyers urgently need the goods. Line 7 We must stress that any delay in shipping the order will involve us in problems with . . . Notes Para. 1 Identify the reference. Para. 2 State the problem. Para. 3 Give reasons why early delivery is vital. Para. 4 Stress the threat to future cooperation of any further delay. Para. 5 Urge a prompt reply.
Comments The vendor has received the requisite letter of credit and should effect delivery before it expires. The letter conveys the urgency of the situation, hinting that the business relationship is at risk.	Alternative phrases Line 1 We refer to our order of . . . Line 5 Would you please ship the goods . . . ? Line 7 ... any further delay will cause problems with our buyers . . .