July 2026
DCW Monthly: July 2026
Courts have been circling the same idea since 1765: the bank pays unless there is fraud. What they have never
DCW Articles
Export Controls a Vital Catalyst for WMD Controls
Past experience has shown effective implementation and enforcement of export controls are a key to counteracting WMD programmes.
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One of the themes of the 2025 New York Trade Finance Compliance Annual Meeting on 2 April 2025 was the role of export controls. They are used by the US for example, to choke-off the flow of sensitive goods, materials, and technology in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and drone development to China and Iran.
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DCW Articles
Letter of Credit Fraud
With regard to how fraud may disturb a bank's obligation to honour under an independent undertaking, courts have used various qualifiers to describe the level necessary. In his expansive article, Dr. Alan Davidson explores the concept of "Letter of Credit Fraud" under law and in the courts.
DCW Articles
Surrendered Bills of Lading – Strange Path to the Right Result
Surrendered bills of lading are not addressed in UCP or ISBP, so ICC was approached to opine on the topic. Kim Sindberg details the initial ask and the guidance ultimately given.
DCW Articles
Over-Insurance: Worthy of Attention, but Not under UCP 600
Over-insurance is not cause for concern under the UCP 600 practice rules, but it may raise unsettling questions that need addressed from a risk perspective.
DCW Profiles
Bringing Passion and Joy to Trade
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque From his early days in banking, A.T.M. Nesarul Hoque’
