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DCW Monthly: January 2026
We start 2026 with a focus on how courts, technology, and compliance realities are testing frameworks that were largely built
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DCW Updates
The Intolerance of a Short Drawing
The question discussed centered on whether document examiners would pickup Short Drawing as a discrepancy since the LC does not permit tolerance in the amount and the amount drawn is less than the total value of the LC.
DCW Updates
BAFT, TFG Publish Comprehensive LC Guide
TFG and BAFT release a guide to LCs in a 40- page educational document.
DCW Articles
What Makes a System “reliable” and is There Strength in Numbers?
Alignment between UK Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 and MLETR. Criteria for electronic trade document reliability, the Act's impact on eUCP, and systems for digitising trade.
DCW Updates
BAFT Responds to US Agencies’ "Basel Endgame" Capital Rule Proposal
BAFT responds to US regulatory proposal "Basel Endgame" on capital requirements, emphasizing fair treatment for trade finance.
DCW Conference Report
2023 ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference: Executive Summary
Conducted by the American Bar Association and the American Bankers Association, the 35th annual ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference took place 28-30 November 2023 at National Harbor, Maryland.
Hin Leong Trading
Crédit Agricole Corp. & Inv. Bank, Singapore Branch v. PPT Energy Trading Co. [2023]
The appeal in Zenrock. In a crude oil transaction, a bank issuing an LC accused the buyer of fraud, leading to dishonor of the LC; however, the court ruled in favor of the seller...
