DCW Articles
Charter Party Bill of Lading (CPBL) Operations: Navigating Risks and Mitigation Measures
CPBLs, governed by UCP600 Article 22 and addressed in several ISBP821 paragraphs, are required under credits for certain types of shipments. It is important to appreciate the operational aspects, risks, and risk mitigation techniques of CPBLs.
Assessing the Relevance of UCP600 Today: The Case of Article 6(d)(i)
The maturation of UCP has included attempts to address incorrect practice regarding expiry date and presentation period of a credit. Is it time for UCP600 Article 6(d)(i) to be revisited?
Canadian Supreme Court Confirms Bank Must Refuse LC Payment Due to Fraud
In Eurobank Ergasias S.A. v. Bombardier Inc., the Supreme Court of Canada takes up the fraud exception and whether it applies regarding a demand for payment under a Counter Guarantee.
Responding to “A Critical Review of ICC Opinion TA.948”
Writing in a personal capacity as a professional deeply familiar with the ICC Opinion process and the trade finance business, Dave Meynell offers response to three remarks made by Rupnarayan Bose in a June 2025 DCW article on ICC Opinion TA.948.
MLETR vs. UCC Amendments: Highlighting the Key Differences
While both MLETR and the UCC Amendments provide means for facilitating digitalization of trade finance, key differences exist between these model laws. Marek Dubovec focuses on four main areas of difference.
The Conquest of Military Dual-Use Goods Detection in Trade Finance
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A Critical Review of ICC Opinion TA.948
Since a draft was included in the presentation at issue in ICC Opinion TA.948, it prompts important questions about examination not only under UCP but also under bills of exchange law.
Inside Ops: Pete DelGrosso on SBLCs and the ISP98 Forms
A simpler, more standardized approach to standbys benefits everyone and the ISP98 Model Forms offer built-in best practices.
“Fraud and Mistakes in International Trade” – The Second Transfer Case
A deceptive LC transfer leads a confirming bank to pay twice. Explore this trade finance fraud case from Abdurrahman Özalp’s book on international trade.
The Road Map to a Draft-less UCP
The ICC has neither accepted the draft as a standard requirement, nor have they been successful in casting it out from LC practice. This article is an attempt to resolve the confusion and place bills of exchange laws and the UCP in their proper perspectives.
‘Docs, or It Didn’t Happen’: Examining Misconceptions around Non-Documentary Conditions
Non-documentary conditions and the General Rule against them can be prone to unhelpful misconceptions, potentially resulting in problems.
Directory Yet to Move the eUCP Usage Needle
A survey conducted by DCW reinforces the notion that the eUCP Directory to date has been unable to boost confidence in the rules supplement designed for electronic commercial credits.
