answer: Mr. Zhang suggests Mr.Smith reduce his order and tells him he should open the L / C before the time of the delivery, but Mr. Smith won't reduce his order and will arrange for the L / C to be opened as soon as he gets home.
documents: #Person1#: To get around your difficulty, Mr. Smith. I'd suggest that you reduce your order by half. You can send in an additional order later.
  #Person2#: Well, I'll consider the possibility. By the way, when do I have to open the L / C if I want the goods to be delivered in June.
  #Person1#: A month before the time you want the goods to be delivered.
  #Person2#: Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly?
  #Person1#: Getting the goods ready, making out the documents and booking the shipping space, all this takes time you know. You cannot expect us to make delivery in less than a month.
  #Person2#: Very well, Mr. Zhang. I'll not reduce my order. I'll take the full quantity you offer. And I'll arrange for the L / C to be opened in your favor as soon as I get home.
  #Person1#: When will that be?
  #Person2#: Early next month. In the meantime, I should be very pleased if you would get everything ready. I hope that the goods can be dispatched promptly after you get my L / C.
  #Person1#: You can rest assured of that.