DCW Monthly: September 2026
This month's content returns to a question the rules answer clearly and the courts sometimes do not: who
Simplified LC
3 articles
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
Making the Case for Simplified LCs
Speaking at the March 2021 meeting of the BAFT West Coast LC Committee, guest speaker Buddy Baker renewed his advocacy
DCW Articles
The Problem Is Not with the UCP, It’s with the LCs
Calls to simplify the UCP are nothing new—but are we solving the wrong problem? Buddy Baker argues it’s not the rules that need fixing, but the over-complicated letters of credit themselves. Could a simpler LC structure reduce errors, speed up processing, and cut through the red tape?
