DCW Updates
Libyan Customs and Bank Officials Detained in LC Fraud Scheme
Seventeen customs officials and nine bank employees have been detained in Libya for their alleged involvement in a LYD 1.2 billion (USD 246 million) letter of credit fraud.
The Intolerance of a Short Drawing
The question discussed centered on whether document examiners would pickup Short Drawing as a discrepancy since the LC does not permit tolerance in the amount and the amount drawn is less than the total value of the LC.
BAFT, TFG Publish Comprehensive LC Guide
TFG and BAFT release a guide to LCs in a 40- page educational document.
BAFT Responds to US Agencies’ "Basel Endgame" Capital Rule Proposal
BAFT responds to US regulatory proposal "Basel Endgame" on capital requirements, emphasizing fair treatment for trade finance.
An Embedded Thorny Clause to Clear Payment of Standby
Issuing bank received a timely demand that complied with the standby. However, on the beneficiary’s cover letter, the payment instruction request to remit payment to their account with a different bank than what is stated on the certification.
