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zum Ende eines Kalenderjahres

English translation: to the end of a calendar year

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German term or phrase:zum Ende eines Kalenderjahres
English translation:to the end of a calendar year
Entered by: Mary Worby

13:52 Feb 22, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: zum Ende eines Kalenderjahres
Der Vertrag wird auf 1 Jahr abgeschlossen und verlängert sich um ein weiteres, wenn nicht vorher mit einer Frist von 2 Monaten zum Ende eines Kalenderjahres gekündigt wird.

From an authorised dealer agreement. What is the specific legal phrase for: mit einer Frist von xx zum yy?
Olav Rixen
Canada
Local time: 08:21
answer
Explanation:
The contract shall be in force for 1 full year and will continue to remain in force for a second year unless notice is given 2 months prior to the end of the calendar year
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gangels (X)
Local time: 09:21
Grading comment
Thanks, Klaus, and thanks to all who contributed!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6with 2 months notice to the end of a calendar year
Mary Worby
4 +1answer
gangels (X)
5calendar year-end
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
4if (the contract is) not being canceled at least 2 months prior to the end of a calendar year
swisstell


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
with 2 months notice to the end of a calendar year


Explanation:
HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  conny
21 mins
agree  Roddy Stegemann: within two months before the end of the calendar year
29 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
1 hr
agree  Sándor Sárecz: within the 2 months would be already too late
2 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: with
2 hrs
agree  Fabian Stoffers
7 hrs
disagree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: Sorry. This doesn't work for me. Not clear.
7 hrs
agree  Margaret Marks: Yes. This is the only one that makes it clear that there is a 2-month notice period, which is what 'zum Ende' means in German: the notice period terminates on 31 December.
20 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
if (the contract is) not being canceled at least 2 months prior to the end of a calendar year


Explanation:
therefore, if one misses giving notice by at least October 31st, the contract will automatically renew itself for another calendar year

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 17:21
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3377

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: Grammar problem: "is not being canceled" is wrong here.
47 mins
  -> hurray to the professional nagger: is not canceled ...
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: IMO inappropriate remark to Kim - we're here to help askers, not ridicule each other ;-)
2 hrs
neutral  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: I'm with Kim on this. "Cancel" is incorrect and misleading.
7 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
answer


Explanation:
The contract shall be in force for 1 full year and will continue to remain in force for a second year unless notice is given 2 months prior to the end of the calendar year

gangels (X)
Local time: 09:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
Grading comment
Thanks, Klaus, and thanks to all who contributed!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen Zittinger: that's it, das is der Inhalt
25 mins
neutral  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: Language does not preclude a third year. See below.
3 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
calendar year-end


Explanation:
This Agreement is entered into for a term of one (1) year, and shall automatically renew for another [year] unless earlier terminated [upon notice given] not less than two (2) months prior to calendar year-end.

Note that while language and syntax very closely track the original, it is just barely acceptable as contract language. The original would have benefitted from a review by counsel.

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Note added at 2003-02-22 22:22:40 (GMT)
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Reservations regarding Klaus Beyer\'s interpretation:
The term, \"EINES Kalendarjahres\" creates ambiguity which the parties should, in fairness, be stuck with, without help from any but a judge with the HGB in hand. As a practical matter, these contracts, commonly drafted by small manufacturers without assistance of counsel, tend to be expected to operate with automatic renewals ad infinitum, thus, \"for another and another.\" I am reluctant to alter the bargain they struck.

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 986
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