The Department of Commerce defines direct foreign investment as “all foreign business organizations in which a US person, organization, or affiliated group owns an interest of 10 percent or more”. 美国商务部把直接对外投资规定为“美国的个人、组织或有隶属关系的集团在其中至少拥有10%权益的一切外国企业”。
Since the conditional sales contract is a security agreement relating to specific equipment, the conditional sales contract is now the type of collateral called chattel paper.” 由于该附条件买卖合同是涉及特定设备的担保协议，所以附条件买卖合同现在就是一种叫做‘动产契据’的担保品了。”
it should now be clear that commercial law is only a special part of general private law and cannot be understood or applied except in the light of its provisions. 现在我们应该清楚了：商法只是私法总则中的一个分则，因而非从总则出发就无法理解并适用这个分则。
in order to start a business or trade in the U.S., it is generally not required to seek anybody’s permission. 为了在美国开办企业或从事某种行业，一般并不要求取得任何人的准许。
the Constitution of the United States not only provides the foundation for our form of government but also contains numerous provisions that have a direct impact upon the legal environment in which business operates. 美国宪法不但为美国的政府形式奠定了基础，而且也包括许多规定，直接影响商业活动的法律环境。