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DCW Monthly: January 2026
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How Does the New ETD Act Mesh with Other Laws and Rules Geared toward Electronic Trade?
David Meynell updates the ICC on the UK Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETD Act), highlighting its synergy with the UN Model Law, ICC rules, and practice guidelines. The paper explores key clauses, emphasizing harmonization and functional equivalence between the ETD Act and international frameworks.
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Australia Progresses toward MLETR Implementation
The Australian Standing Council of Attorneys-General (SCAG) issued a Communique on 14 November 2025 on a range of agreed issues,
DCW Articles
The French Adaptation of MLETR
France adopted law aligned with the UN Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records in 2024. As of August 2025, it now a degree which defines technical criteria for a reliable method to achieve the goals of the MLETR.
DCW Articles
Electronic Transport Documents from the MLEC to the MLETR
In many respects, the MLEC served as a starting point for treatment of electronic transport documents in the MLETR. This article explains the consistency of some provisions contained in the two Model Laws and areas where the MLETR differs and has advanced further.
DCW Updates
ICC Banking Commission Conducts Strategic Meeting
ICC Banking Commission meets in Singapore to discuss UCP revision, Basel III advocacy, ICC Trade Register expansion, and digital trade finance.