UCP600
International Standby Practices ISP98 – 25 Years
Explore ISP98's evolution and global impact on standby LCs - 25 years on. Discover its unique features, comparisons with UCP 600 & URDG 758, and the challenges users face.
Silent Confirmation Of Documentary Credits: It’s Still Happening
The silent confirmation market is still active and prevalent for LCs in Asian countries as silent confirmation is one of the means for a beneficiary to mitigate issuing bank and country risk when it does not want other banks to confirm its credit.
ICC Briefing Takes Up Handling of Certificates under UCP600
Prompted by the perceived lack of general awareness of ISBP 821 provisions for handling certificates, the ICC Banking Commission addressed “Handling of Certificates under Documentary Credits subject to the UCP 600” in Technical Advisory Briefing No. 8 (TAB-8).
2023 ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting 24-25 October 2023: Executive Summary
Summary takeaways from the ICC Banking Commission Technical Meeting
UCP 600 Revision Talk Resurfaces
Dave Meynell and Gary Collyer identify elements from the ISBP 821 drafting process that could potentially form the basis of a revision to UCP600.
Application of US Uniform Commercial Code Article 5 in International Letter of Credit Transactions
A look into application of US UCC Article 5 for letter of credits outside of the United States
Energy LEAP Drafts Standby LC Wording for Oil Industry
Energy LEAP, a not-for-profit organisation in which member companies across the oil trading industry work to define standards which offer
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
One Way eUCP’s Aim to Facilitate Electronic Presentation Can Be Advanced
Despite advancements, eUCP has limited use, especially in China. The article discusses the challenges of electronic presentation and underscores the importance of recognizing electronic records on par with paper documents in LC transactions.
