Given the success of practice rules and banks’ ability to more readily find resources for the proper interpretation of the rule sets, does it not make sense to avoid inclusion of a governing law or jurisdiction clause?
The recent case of Illinois DNR v. Regions Bank illustrates the importance of clear wording of automatic extension clauses and issuing banks including a final expiration date in their standbys.
In spite of government restrictions imposed in May 2022, wheat exports have since doubled due to pre-existing orders, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, and demand from countries that previously did not buy wheat from India, according Commerce Ministry sources as reported by India’s The Print.
One export official contends that government-to-government contracts already in place with LCs issued prior to the restrictions is the major reason for the spike.
