Bilateral agreements

Diversion of drug precursors is a problem with an international (важность), spanning several continents. This is why (сотрудничество) between the EU and other countries has a very (важная роль) to play in preventing relevant chemicals from ending up in the illicit (производство) of ecstasy and other dangerous (вещества).

At present the EU has (соглашения) "on the (предотвращение) of diversion of precursors and chemical (вещества) frequently used in the (незаконный) manufacture of narcotic drugs" with 9 countries. Those are Turkey, a candidate country, the United States, Mexico, Chile, and the five members of the Andean (сообщество) (Bolivia; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru; and Venezuela).

Those (соглашения) are all built on the same model. They provide for co-operation in trade monitoring and (взаимный) administrative assistance.

Translate into English:

1.Таможенные органы России располагают уникальным опытом борьбы с распространением наркотиков, который был накоплен за годы партнерских отношений с таможенными службами различных государств.

2. В начале 90-х годов таможенники обнаруживали партии кокаина в банках с этикетками “Свиная тушенка” и в пакетах с соком, поставляемых в Россию из Колумбии. В нынешнем году была изъята крупнейшая за последние годы партия героина 237 кг, который был расфасован в пакеты для соков. Таможенники обнаруживали кокаин, растворенный в вине, марихуану, замаскированную в краске. Для доставки наркотиков используют тайники, оборудованные в железнодорожных вагонах, в труднодоступных для досмотра полостях автомобилей.

3. Угроза, которая исходит от наркобизнеса, уже давно приняла глобальный характер. Анализируя статистику задержаний контрабанды наркотиков на таможенной границе, можно констатировать, что основная масса наркотиков, включая такие особо опасные как героин и кокаин, поступают в Россию из-за рубежа.

4. Взаимодействие российской таможенной службы с зарубежными коллегами в сфере борьбы с контрабандой наркотиков осуществляется на основе межправительственных соглашений о сотрудничестве и взаимопомощи, которые заключены более чем с 50 странами мира.

Additional reading

Not Guilty (L.G.Alexander)

Going through the Customs is a tiresome business. The strangest thing about it is that really honest people are often made to feel guilty. The hardened professional smuggler, on the other hand, is never troubled by such feelings, even if he has five hundred gold watches hidden in his suitcase. When I returned from abroad recently, a particularly officious young Customs Officer clearly regarded me as a smuggler.

"Have you anything to declare?" he asked, looking me in the eyes.

"No," I answered confidently.

"Would you mind unlocking this suitcase, please?"

"Not at all," I answered.

The Officer went through the case with great care. All the things I had packed so carefully were soon in a dreadful mess. I felt sure I would never be able to close the case again. Suddenly I saw the Official's face light up. He had spotted a tiny bottle at the bottom of my case and he pounced on it with delight.

"Perfume, eh?" he asked sarcastically. "You should have declared that. Perfume is not exempt from import duty."

"But it isn't perfume," I said. "It's hair-oil." Then I added with a smile, "It's a strange mixture I make myself"

As I expected, he did not believe me.

"Try it!" I said encouragingly.

The Officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils. He was greeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him that I was telling the truth. A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk-marks on my baggage.

Topics for discussion

1. Drugs can help people who are ill.

2. Making drugs legal means that they can be taxed, and that means revenue for the government.

3. Drug- trafficking is not as serious as violent crime.

4. Legalising drugs could make the job of law enforcement officers much easier.

5. Alcohol and cigarettes are more harmful and are already legal.

Unit 5

Communication Across Cultures (1)

Questions for discussion:

1. What is culture?

2. Have you ever lived in another culture? If yes, were you ever in a situation where you felt culturally unprepared? Did you feel like you did something inappropriate because you didn’t know about the culture?

3.Have you ever noticed any differences in the way people behave in other countries?

4. What influence does your own culture have on the way you see people from other cultures?

Key words and combinations:

To behave вести себя

To expect ожидать

Colleague сослуживец, коллега

To allow позволять, разрешать;

To increase возрастать, увеличивать(ся); расти; усиливать(ся);

Guidebook путеводитель

Etiquette этикет профессиональная этика

To assume предполагать, допускать;

Custom обычай; привычка

Rare редкий, необычный, необыкновенный, замечательный, превосходный;

Afterwards впоследствии, потом, позже

To roll up sleeves засучить рукава; перен. приготовиться к борьбе; к работе

Sign знак; символ; обозначение; жест, признак, примета;

Executive a исполнительный;. административный;

n 1) должностное лицо, руководитель, администратор (фирмы, компании);

business executives - представители деловых кругов

2) (the executive) исполнительная власть, исполнительный орган

Whilst пока

Sole подошва подмётка

Insult оскорбление; обида;

To exceed превышать, быть больше превосходить;

To blow a nose сморкаться

Strict точный, определённый; строгий, требовательный

Seniority старшинство, трудовой стаж

Business card визитная карточка

To exchange обмениваться

Immediately немедленно, тотчас же, непосредственно

To establish основывать; создавать; устанавливать, устраивать

Superior высший, старший, лучший, превосходный, высшего качества;

to be superior to - быть лучше, чем (что-л.); быть выше (чего-л.);

1) старший, начальник 2) превосходящий другого;

A bow поклон;

To realize представлять себе; понимать (ясно, в деталях) осуществлять; выполнять (план, намерение)

To clasp сжимать, обнимать;

to clasp in one's arms заключать в объятия;

to clasp smb.'s hand пожимать кому-л. руку;

To greet приветствовать; здороваться; кланяться

Respect уважение; отношение, внимание

Cool прохладный, спокойный, невозмутимый; равнодушный, безучастный; неприветливый

Importance важность, значимость, значительность

Reserved сдержанный, замкнутый, необщительный

Casual легкомысленный, несерьезный, нерегулярный

Conversation разговор, беседа; переговоры

Stranger чужой; чуждый; незнакомый, неизвестный; странный, необыкновенный;

Emotional эмоциональный, взволнованный

Impersonal обезличенный, безликий, безличный

Main основной

Link звено, связь, соединение

Offensive оскорбительный, обидный;

To wink мигать, подмигивать

to accept принимать, соглашаться, допускать

Host хозяин, принимающая сторона

To admire любоваться; восхищаться;

At least по крайней мере

Read and translate the text

A World Guide to good manners. How not to behave badly abroad

(by Norman Ramshaw)

We live in a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test.

Imagine you have arranged a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive?

If they're German, they'll be bang on time. If they're American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they're British, they'll be 15 minutes late and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.

When the European Community began to increase in size, several guidebooks appeared giving advice on international etiquette. At first many people thought this was a joke but very soon they had to change their ideas, as they realized that they had a lot to learn about how to behave with their foreign business friends.

For example;

• The British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they rarely drink at lunchtime.

• The Germans like to talk business before dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.

• Taking off your jacket and rolling up your sleeves is a sign of getting down to work in Britain and Holland, but in Germany people regard it as taking it easy.

• American executives sometimes signal their feelings of ease and importance in their offices by putting their feet on the desk whilst on the telephone. In Japan, people would be shocked.

Showing the soles of your feet is the height of bad manners. It is a social insult only exceeded by blowing your nose in public.

The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social and business behaviour. Seniority is very important, and a younger man should never be sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man. You must exchange business cards immediately on meeting because it is essential to establish everyone's status and position.

When it is handed to a person in a superior position, it must be given and received with both hands, and you must take time to read it carefully, and not just put it in your pocket! Also the bow is a very important part of greeting someone. You should not expect the Japanese to shake hands. Bowing the head is a mark of respect and the first bow of the day should be lower than when you meet thereafter.

The Americans sometimes find it difficult to accept the more formal Japanese manners. They prefer to be casual and more informal. The British, of course, are cool and reserved. The great topic of conversation between strangers in Britain is the weather— unemotional and impersonal. In America, the main topic between strangers is the search to find a geographical link. 'Oh, really? You live in Ohio? I had an uncle who once worked there.'

Choose the best answer:

1. People began to study international etiquette

a) just to get some knowledge about it

b) because travelled a lot

c) to learn about how to behave with their foreign business friends.

2. The British are happy to discuss business matters

a) before lunchtime

b) during their lunch

c) at any time

3. The Japanese will be shocked if you

a) put your feet on the desk

b) bow the head

c) are cool and reserved

4. Rolling up your sleeves is a sign of your readiness to work in

a) Holland

b) Germany

c) Japan

5. Establishing everyone's status and position is very important in

a) Holland

b) Britain

c) Japan

6._______ have the strictest rules of social and business behaviour.

a) The British

b) The Japanese

c) The Americans

Match the words with their Russian equivalents:

1. to arrange a meeting a) открыто, публично

2. to get down to work b) опустить голову

3. to take something easy c) завершить сделку

4. in public d) старше по рангу/положению

5. to complete a deal e) устроить/организовать встречу

6. to shake hands f) быть как раз вовремя, точно в

назначенный час

7. to lower a head g) знак уважения

8. a mark of respect h) не волноваться, смотреть на вещи проще

9. in a superior position i) обменяться рукопожатием

10. to be bang on time j) засесть за работу

Fill in the gaps

the Middle East Thailand Spain France Russia Italy America Afghanistan Pakistan

'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'

Here are some tips how not to behave badly abroad:

· In____ you shouldn't sit down in a cafe until you've shaken hands with everyone you know.

· In_____ you should spend at least five minutes saying hello.

· In _____ you mustn't wink. It is offensive.

· In ______ you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking, or smoking. Also, you should take care not to admire anything in your hosts' home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.

· In_____ you must match your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly.

· In _____ you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone.

· In ______ you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as possible. You shouldn't try to have a conversation until it is eaten.

Fill the gaps in these sentences with a suitable preposition.

In for into about by through of by in

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