How To Understand The History Of The European Free Trade Association

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1 Englische Kurzschrift Grundklasse 1 Agency Agreement For A New Field Service Representative 1st minute = 60 syllables Dear Mister Tackleberry, Field Service Representative Application We thank you very much for your application. As we learn from your application letter you have so far worked for a company in Scotland which is busy in 2nd minute = 70 syllables the same area of expertise as ourselves. In the future you want to work as one of our new field service representatives in the Leeds area. Your application does indeed meet with our expectations. We would therefore like to entrust you with the repre-

2 Englische Kurzschrift Grundklasse 2 3rd minute = 80 syllables sentation of our products in the London area. Attached to this letter you will find three copies of the agency agreement. This agreement applies to all our representatives working on a commission basis. For every order you will transfer to our headquarters we will grant 4th minute = 90 syllables a commission of 20 per cent. In addition we will compensate all expenditures for which you file receipts. Please read under section 8 of about the pertinent details the Representation Agreement. As you will be aware our retail prices are very favourable which is why our company has got a strong market position.

3 Englische Kurzschrift Grundklasse 3 5th minute = 100 syllables As our prices have been calculated very tight, we are not able to grant a commission of more than 20 per cent. This will even be the case for our most successful representatives. You will receive your commission after three months, payable only after a customer has settled the invoice. Please sign two copies of the representation contract and mail them to us. You will 6th minute = 110 syllables then receive a complete customer data base. Of course, this database has been updated recently. There you will find the maximum credit amount granted to a customer. Initial orders from new customers will be executed cash against delivery only. Prior to the execution of initial orders, we will first check the financial standing of our new customers. Should the customer not be creditworthy

4 Englische Kurzschrift Grundklasse 4 7th minute = 120 syllables we will not accept the order. In such a case we regret not being in a position to pay a commission. You will find the related provision under section 18 of your Representation Contract. We have made up our minds for you as our new field service representative for the London area, because you have got the expert knowledge of our products to be sold. Nevertheless it will be necessary for you to attend a special training 8th minute = 130 syllables seminar in order to get fully acquainted with our product range. We therefore suggest that you come to our Bracknell works for a period of two weeks. special remuneration of 1,500 pounds. You While you stay there we will pay you a may stay in one of our guest apartments and get your meals in our staff restaurant. Attached to this letter you will find a selection of our product sheets for your first information. We are looking forward to our cooperation with you and --- hearing from you very soon. Yours truly

5 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 1 1 About EFTA 1st minute = 100 syllables The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organisation which has been set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its Member States. Association was founded by the The European Free Trade Stockholm Convention in 1960 on the idea of free trade as a means of achieving 2nd minute = 115 syllables growth and prosperity among its Member States as well as promoting closer economic cooperation between the Western European countries. Furthermore, the EFTA countries wished to contribute to the global expansion of trade. One of the most important aims of the Association was to provide a framework for the liberalisation of trade in goods among all Member States. At the same time, the European Free Trade

6 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 1 2 3rd minute = 130 syllables Association was established as an economic counterbalance to the European Economic Community or later on the European Community and the European Union. In the 1970s, the Member States of the European Free Trade Association concluded free trade agreements with the European Community. The Agreement on the European Economic Area, for example, brings together in a single 4th minute = 145 syllables market the 27 Member States of the European Union and three EFTA Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the Agreement. According to the Agreement on the European Economic Area a country which becomes a member of the European Union shall also apply to become a party to the Agreement of the European Economic Area. The Agreement provides for the inclusion of the legislation of the European Union covering the free

7 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 1 3 5th minute = 160 syllables movement of goods, services, persons and capital throughout the 30 Member States of the European Economic Area. In addition, the Agreement covers cooperation in other important areas such as research and development, education, social policy, environmental policy, consumer protection, tourism and culture. The Agreement guarantees equal rights and obligations within the Internal Market for citizens and economic operators in the European Economic Area. In 1994 the Agreement on the 6th minute = 175 syllables European Economic Area entered into force. Since the beginning of the 1990s, EFTA has engaged itself in trade relations with third countries inside and outside Europe. The first partners were the Central and Eastern European countries, followed by the countries in the Mediterranean area. In recent years, the organisation s network of free trade agreements has reached across the Atlantic as well as into Asia. There are certain policies which are not covered by the Agreement of the European Economic Area: Though the Member States are part of the Schengen Area, justice and home affairs are not included.

8 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 1 4 7th minute = 190 syllables The European Free Trade Association is responsible for the management of the EFTA Convention which forms the legal basis of the organisation and governs free trade relations among the Member States of the European Free Trade Association. On the basis of these overall goals, the European Free Trade Association today maintains the management of the EFTA Convention, the European Economic Area Agreement, and the EFTA Free Trade Agreements. The EFTA Convention and EFTA free trade agreements are managed by the Geneva office, and the European Economic Area Agreement by the Brussels office. The European Free Trade Association was 8th minute = 205 syllables founded by : Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Finland joined the European Free Trade Association in 1961, Iceland in 1970 and Liechtenstein in In 1973, the United Kingdom and Denmark left the Association and joined the European Community. They were followed by Portugal in 1986 and by Austria, Finland and Sweden in In response to concerns which related to European competitiveness in the early 1980s, a first meeting at

9 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 1 5 Ministerial level between the Member States of the European Free Trade Association and the Member States of the European Community was held in Luxembourg in 1984.

10 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 2 1 About EFTA 1st minute = 160 syllables The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organisation which has been set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its Member States. The European Free Trade Association was founded by the Stockholm Convention in 1960 on the idea of free trade as a means of achieving growth and prosperity among its Member States as well as promoting closer economic cooperation between the Western European countries. Furthermore, the EFTA countries wished to contribute to the global expansion 2nd minute = 180 syllables of trade. One of the most important aims of the Association was to provide a framework for the liberalisation of trade in goods among all Member States. At the same time, the European Free Trade Association was established as an economic counterbalance to the European Economic Community or later on the European Community and the European Union. In the 1970s, the Member States of the European Free Trade Association

11 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 2 2 concluded free trade agreements with the European Community. The Agreement on the European Economic Area, for example, brings together 3rd minute = 200 syllables in a single market the 27 Member States of the European Union and three EFTA Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the Agreement. According to the Agreement on the European Economic Area a country which becomes a member of the European Union shall also apply to become a party to the Agreement of the European Economic Area. The Agreement provides for the inclusion of the legislation of the European Union covering the free movement of goods, services, persons and capital throughout the 30 Member States of the European Economic Area. In addition, the Agreement covers cooperation in other 4th minute = 220 syllables important areas such as research and development, education, social policy, environmental policy, consumer protection, tourism and culture. The Agreement guarantees equal rights and obligations within the Internal Market for citizens and economic operators in the European Economic Area. In 1994 the Agreement on the European

12 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 2 3 Economic Area entered into force. Since the beginning of the 1990s, EFTA has engaged itself in trade relations with third countries inside and outside Europe. The first partners were the Central and Eastern European countries, followed by the countries in the Mediterranean area. In recent years, the organisation s network of free trade agreements has reached across the Atlantic as well 5th minute = 240 syllables as into Asia. There are certain policies which are not covered by the Agreement of the European Economic Area: Though the Member States are part of the Schengen Area, justice and home affairs are not included. The European Free Trade Association is responsible for the management of the EFTA Convention which forms the legal basis of the organisation and governs free trade relations among the Member States of the European Free Trade Association. On the basis of these overall goals, the European Free Trade Association today maintains the management of the EFTA Convention, the European Economic Area Agreement, and the EFTA Free Trade Agreements. The EFTA Convention and EFTA free trade agreements are managed by the Geneva office, and the European Economic Area Agreement by the Brussels office. The European

13 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 2 4 6th minute = 260 syllables Free Trade Association was founded by : Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Finland joined the European Free Trade Association in 1961, Iceland in 1970 and Liechtenstein in In 1973, the United Kingdom and Denmark left the Association and joined the European Community. They were followed by Portugal in 1986 and by Austria, Finland and Sweden in In response to concerns which related to European competitiveness in the early 1980s, a first meeting at Ministerial level between the Member States of the European Free Trade Association and the Member States of the European Community was held in Luxembourg in The ministers of the Member States discussed the 7th minute = 280 syllables possibilities for further enhancing economic cooperation in Western Europe. The resulting Luxembourg Declaration laid down a programme for the development of future European economic cooperation which would become the largest free trade system in the world. In January 1989, the President of the Commission of the European Community proposed a partnership with common decision-making and administrative institutions with the Member States

14 Englische Kurzschrift Praktikerklasse 2 5 of the European Free Trade Association. The EFTA States declared themselves ready to initiate negotiations with the European Community to realize the fullest possible free movement of goods, services, capital and persons, with the aim of creating a dynamic and homogeneous European Economic Space. Since the Agreement of the European Economic Area has been in operation, it has extended the Internal Market of the European Union.

15 Englische Kurzschrift Meisterklasse 1 About EFTA 1st minute = 250 syllables The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organisation which has been set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its Member States. The European Free Trade Association was founded by the Stockholm Convention in 1960 on the idea of free trade as a means of achieving growth and prosperity among its Member States as well as promoting closer economic cooperation between the Western European countries. Furthermore, the EFTA countries wished to contribute to the global expansion of trade. One of the most important aims of the Association was to provide a framework for the liberalisation of trade in goods among all Member States. At the same time, the European Free Trade Association was established as an economic counterbalance to the European Economic Community or la-

16 Englische Kurzschrift Meisterklasse 2 2nd minute = 275 syllables ter on the European Community and the European Union. In the 1970s, the Member States of the European Free Trade Association concluded free trade agreements with the European Community. The Agreement on the European Economic Area, for example, brings together in a single market the 27 Member States of the European Union and three EFTA Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the Agreement. According to the Agreement on the European Economic Area a country which becomes a member of the European Union shall also apply to become a party to the Agreement of the European Economic Area. The Agreement provides for the inclusion of the legislation of the European Union covering the free movement of goods, services, persons and capital throughout the 30 Member States of the European Economic Area. In

17 Englische Kurzschrift Meisterklasse 3 3rd minute = 300 syllables addition, the Agreement covers cooperation in other important areas such as research and development, education, social policy, environmental policy, consumer protection, tourism and culture. The Agreement guarantees equal rights and obligations within the Internal Market for citizens and economic operators in the European Economic Area. In 1994 the Agreement on the European Economic Area entered into force. Since the beginning of the 1990s, EFTA has engaged itself in trade relations with third countries inside and outside Europe. The first partners were the Central and Eastern European countries, followed by the countries in the Mediterranean area. In recent years, the organisation s network of free trade agreements has reached across the Atlantic as well as into Asia. There are certain policies which are not covered by the Agreement of the European Economic Area: Though the Member States are part of the Schengen Area, justice and home affairs are not included.