中华人民共和国合同法（双语）(2)

　　第二章 合同的订立

　　Chapter Two: Formation of Contracts

　　第九条 当事人订立合同，应当具有相应的民事权利能力和民事行为能力。当事人依法可以委托代理人订立合同。

　　Article 9 Capacity; Contract through Agent

　　In entering into a contract, the parties shall have the appropriate capacities for civil rights and civil acts.A party may appoint an agent to enter into a contract on its behalf under the law.

　　第十条 当事人订立合同，有书面形式、口头形式和其他形式。法律、行政法规规定采用书面形式的，应当采用书面形式。当事人约定采用书面形式的，应当采用书面形式。

　　Article 10 Forms of Contract; Writing Requirement

　　A contract may be made in a writing, in an oral conversation, as well as in any other form. A contract shall be in writing if a relevant law or administrative regulation so requires. A contract shall be in writing if the parties have so a美国GREed.

　　第十一条 书面形式是指合同书、信件和数据电文(包括电报、电传、传真、电子数据交换和电子邮件)等可以有形地表现所载内容的形式。

　　Article 11 Definition of Writing

　　A writing means a memorandum of contract, letter or electronic message (including telegram, telex, facsimile, electronic data exchange and electronic mail), etc. which is capable of expressing its contents in a tangible form.

　　第十二条 合同的内容由当事人约定，一般包括以下条款：

　　(一)当事人的名称或者姓名和住所;

　　(二)标的;

　　(三)数量;

　　(四)质量;

　　(五)价款或者报酬;

　　(六)履行期限、地点和方式;

　　(七)违约责任;

　　(八)解决争议的方法。

　　当事人可以参照各类合同的示范文本订立合同。

　　Article 12 Terms of Contract

　　The terms of a contract shall be prescribed by the parties, and generally include the following:

　　(i) names of the parties and the domiciles thereof;

　　(ii) subject matter;

　　(iii) quantity;

　　(iv) quality;

　　(v) price or remuneration;

　　(vi) time, place and method of performance;

　　(vii) liabilities for breach of contract;

　　(viii) method of dispute resolution.

　　The parties may enter into a contract by referencing a model contract for the relevant contract category.