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Task I. Translate the given sentences into Russian.
1. If the advertising campaign were more effective, the sales would be better.
2. If we had a powerful investor it would improve our situation.
3. If there were high demand overseas they would change the distribution policy.
4. If you had insured your house you would have got the insured sum last month.
5. If the plane had taken off in time we would have already been at home.
6. When he learned the truth he wished he had not.
Task II. Choose the variant that best completes the sentence.
1. If free zones ….. they would serve the purpose of facilitating the operation of import – export activities.
a) are established b) had established c) were established
2. If a customs officer ….. something, he might want to search your luggage thoroughly.
a) suspects b) had suspected c) suspected
3. If there ….. drug detector dogs there, the smuggler wouldn’t have carried the cocaine into the country.
a) are b) were c) had been
4. I wish you ….. her a question or two about her luggage then.
a) ask b) asked c) had asked
5. They wished he ….. that question.
a) did not ask b) had not asked c) would not ask
6. – “Have you got the invoice?”
– “Yes, I wish I ….. it more thoroughly yesterday.”
a) look through b) looked through c) had looked through
Task III. Translate the sentences into English.
1. Жаль, что Вы не сохранили въездную таможенную декларацию.
2. Если бы Вы дозвонились вчера и договорились о проведении таможенного контроля, то мы бы уже досмотрели груз.
3. Если бы они имели государственные субсидии, их экономическое положение было бы совершенно иным.
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4. Если бы они не реструктурировали долг, они бы обанкротились.
5. Не лучше ли Вам сдать сумку в багаж?
6. Таможенник дал бы разрешение на разгрузку, если бы все товаросопроводительные документы были представлены.
Task IV. Give a full answer in written form.
1. What would we do if there were no customs legislation?
2. Where would you study if you were not a student of the Russian Customs academy?
Task V. Translate the text into Russian.
The World Customs Organization is an independent intergovernmental body with world-wide membership whose mission is to enhance the efficiency of Customs administrations in the areas in compliance with trade regulation, protection of society and revenue collection, thereby contributing to the economic and social well-being of nations.
In order to fulfill this mission the WCO:
- establishes, maintains, supports and promotes international instruments for the harmonization and uniform application of simplified and effective customs systems and procedures governing the movement of commodities, people and conveyances across Customs frontiers;
- reinforces Members’ efforts to secure compliance with their legislation, in particular by endeavoring to maximize the level and effectiveness of Members’ co-operation with each other and with international agencies in order to combat customs and other trans-border offences;
- assists Members in their efforts to meet the challenges of the modern business environment and adapt to changing circumstances, by promoting communication and co-operation among Members and with other international organizations, and by fostering human resource development and working methods of Customs administrations and the sharing of the best practices.
Task VI. Read the newspaper article and summarize the text (see next page).
