Issuing a documentary credit Learning objectives: In the context of this chapter, the words ‘customer’ and ‘applicant’ are interchangeable and reflect the status pre-issuance (customer) and post-issuance (applicant). This chapter describes the process performed by a bank from the time of its receipt of an application form, as completed by […]
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The features of documentary credits The features of documentary credits: Some features and conditions are fundamental to all documentary credits; others, by means of the insertion of clauses or a recognised form of wording, provide a speciality function. A number of these characteristics are provided for within UCP 600 and ISP98, but others […]
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Documentary credits and other methods of settlement Learning objectives Documentary credits and other methods of settlement? This chapter provides an overview of what a documentary credit is, with a basic flow chart to describe the steps from the contract agreement until settlement for a documentary credit that is not confirmed by the advising […]
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The history and use of documentary credits Learning objectives: What is the history and use of documentary credits? This chapter includes a brief history of the documentary credit, insight into currently available statistics (2013 data) and the types of transaction for which a documentary credit is often chosen as the […]
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