CCTV9英语新闻：Owner of seized Japanese ship pays $40 mln fine in legal dispute

A Japanese shipping 1 company has paid about 40 million US dollars in fines to a Chinese firm, for a legal dispute that dates back to the 1980s.

 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines states that it respects the Chinese court’s ruling and will resolve the issue as soon as possible. Reports say the decision was made after the Japanese company discussed the issue with the Japanese government. Mitsui was originally sued in 1988 by the Chinese firm over alleged 2 delays in rent payments for two ships and economic losses dating back to the 1930s. The maritime 3 court ruled in 2007 that it should compensate 4 the Chinese firm 28.4 million US dollars for losses it incurred 5 due to the lack of payment. 

 

The Shanghai Municipal Higher People’s Court gave a final verdict in 2010, upholding the 2007 ruling. Since April 19th, the Shanghai Maritime Court had placed a cargo 6 ship belonging to the Japanese company under custody 7, after the company failed to comply with the court’s ruling. The Chinese Foreign Ministry 8 says this was unrelated to wartime compensation, it shows China’s rule of law and it provides a fair, just and transparent 9 environment for investors 10 in China. 

 

"The case is an ordinary commercial contract dispute. China’s court deals with this according to law. It is not related to the compensation of the Japanese invasion into China. You mentioned whether it will become a precedent 11 for the future. This is an individual case and we will deal with them according to specific conditions." said Qin Gang, Spokesman, Chinese Foreign Ministry.

 

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1
shipping

  
 


n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）


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We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。












2
alleged

  
 


a.被指控的，嫌疑的


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It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为












3
maritime

  
 


adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的


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Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。












4
compensate

  
 


vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消


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She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。












5
incurred

  
 


[医]招致的，遭受的； incur的过去式


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She had incurred the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent 她未经父亲同意就结婚，使父亲震怒。
We will reimburse any expenses incurred. 我们将付还所有相关费用。












6
cargo

  
 


n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物


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The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。












7
custody

  
 


n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留


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He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。












8
ministry

  
 


n.(政府的)部；牧师


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They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。












9
transparent

  
 


adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的


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The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。












10
investors

  
 


n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )


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a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会












11
precedent

  
 


n.先例，前例；惯例；adj.在前的，在先的


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Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?你要我做的事有前例可援吗？
This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。