confusing phrase (invitation to bid)
English translation: which the bidder is responsible for
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| 14:55 Jul 13, 2002 |
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|  Selected response from: Roberto Cavalcanti Brazil Local time: 03:20 | ||||||
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| 5 +1 | arising therefrom |
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| 4 +1 | which the bidder is responsible for |
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| 4 | penalties (or fines) arising from this non compliance |
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| 4 | See explanation below |
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4 mins confidence: 
penalties (or fines) arising from this non compliance Explanation: That is what I understand in the context of my experience during 3.1/2 years as Secretary of the Purchasing Department of an oil company in Argentia. |
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5 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1arising therefrom Explanation: e sendo descontado o valor das multas, a que der causa literally "to which it gives rise" it refers to the subject of the phrase which is "a aplicação" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-13 15:04:56 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- since they say \"ao dia\", they don\'t need to say pro rata tempore just pro rata. \"a pro rata daily fine of \" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-13 15:06:19 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- since they say \"ao dia\", they don\'t need to say pro rata tempore just pro rata. \"a pro rata daily fine of \" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-13 15:06:54 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry for the double post! |
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6 mins confidence:
See explanation below Explanation: The subject of the long sentence is "esta" ("a proponente", mentioned immediately before the comma), who will be subject to the fine of .... , such penalty amount being discounted from the |
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14 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1which the bidder is responsible for Explanation: a que der causa: which the bidder is responsible for pro rata tempore: proportional to the time period, this means the fine is applied during all the period in which the bidder is in default |
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