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DCW Updates
Pakistan Prioritizes LCs for Tea
In advance of Ramadan 2023, the Pakistan government listed tea as an essential commodity in order to meet high domestic demand for tea, and the government ordered State Bank of Pakistan to issue mandatory instructions for banks to open letters of credit for tea, declaring tea a ‘primary import’.
DCW Updates
Boxing Day in Dubai
An easy read summary of a conversation between industry heavyweights Robert Parson and Vin O'Brien on practical and legal aspects of bills of lading.
DCW Updates
ICC Introduces eUCP Directory Project
The ICC Banking Commission has announced its intention to compile an eUCP Directory in order to bring attention to banks’ capacities to handle eUCP letters of credit.
DCW Updates
Implications for Trade Finance of Proposed 2022 UCC Amendments
Potentially game-changing amendments have been proposed for the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to govern commercial transactions, including Articles 2 (Sales), 3 (Commercial Paper), 5 (Letters of Credit), and more.
DCW Updates
Standby LCs and Non-Extension Clauses
Bankers share opinions on what it means when a non-extension notice is sent more than 60 days prior to expiry, but then LC extended 6 months anyway.
DCW Updates
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Guidance Released by FinCEN
This is the first installment of FinCEN's guidance materials to assist the public in understanding beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
DCW Updates
ICC Prepares Alignments of ISBP745, eRules
Following its decision to initiate a six-month review of all 140 ICC Opinions issued since formulation of ISBP745 in 2013
DCW Updates
English Court Says Sanctions Did Not Prevent Bank from Paying under LCs
Further to previous reporting (“Aviation Company Says Bank Wrongfully Dishonored LCs Backing Russian-Leased Planes”, April 2022 DCW 6), the Commercial
DCW Conference Report
2023 Americas Annual LC Survey • Executive Summary (Part 2)
For the 31st consecutive year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its Americas Annual LC Survey conference, 8-9 June 2023.
DCW Government Report
NAIC Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force
The NAIC proposed update to their guidelines for removal of an FI on the QUSFI list due to primary regulator announced or taken actions.
DCW Updates
Euros Instead of Dollars Due to Force Majeure Clause?
Court of Appeal allows payment in Euros despite contract in US Dollars. Implications for LCs & guarantees? RTI vs. MUR case questions currency and force majeure clauses' role in trade finance.