DCW Monthly: May 2026
It's been just under two months since the ICC Banking Commission voted against revising UCP 600, but the
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DCW Updates
Amid Conflict, ICC Urges Application of Practice Rules as Usual
Although the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to impact international commerce in various ways, the ICC has issued a statement
DCW Articles
The Case against UCP 600 Revision and for Education
Following the majority vote against UCP revision by ICC National Committees, Dave Meynell offers evidence suggesting education and guidance is the prudent way forward.
DCW Updates
Diverse Views Define UCP Revision Voting
There will be no revision of the UCP 600 rules undertaken by the ICC Banking Commission at this time. Additionally,
DCW Updates
ICC Unveils Two-Year UCP, ISBP Action Plan
Billed as a deliberate shift from rule revision to rule optimisation, the ICC Banking Commission’s 2026-2027 Action Plan
DCW Articles
Why We Need UCP Revision and More Purposeful Education
Although ICC has opted not to pursue UCP revision at this time, trade finance consultant Miguel Bustamante explains why he believes both revision and education are needed and are not mutually exclusive.
DCW Updates
ICC Finalizes Opinion on B/L Freight Details
At its first quarterly discussion session of 2026 on 27 January, the ICC Banking Commission finalized ICC Opinion TA958rev. It
DCW Updates
ICC NCs to Comment on Future of UCP600, ISBP
Following its January 2026 quarterly discussion session, the ICC released on 11 February 2026 results and points of analysis from
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October 2025 ICC Banking Commission Meeting
The ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly meeting, held via Zoom on 21 October 2025, discussed six draft opinions, the status of Technical Advisory Briefings, a call for comments on the future of UCP and ISBP, and the emergence of stablecoin as relates to ICC rules and digital trade law.
DCW Updates
Latest TABs Address Confirmation, Procedure for Payment under UCP600
In the latest rollout of its Technical Advisory Briefings (TABs), the ICC Banking Commission has issued TAB No. 13, “Confirmation
DCW Updates
ICC Releases Draft Opinions Slated for October 2025 Meeting Agenda
Six Draft Opinions will be addressed at the next session of ICC Banking Commission’s quarterly discussion of Opinions on
DCW Updates
ICC Banking Commission Conducts Strategic Meeting
ICC Banking Commission meets in Singapore to discuss UCP revision, Basel III advocacy, ICC Trade Register expansion, and digital trade finance.
DCW Articles
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.