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ANOTHER CASE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS

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QUESTION

Dear Mr. Old Man,

We, the issuing bank, received the following message from the beneficiary bank:

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RE: YOUR L/C NO.0483… DATED 130830 BILL FOR USD1,020,000.00 DULY ACCEPTED BY YOUR BANK TO BE MATURE ON 131209 OUR REF NO.31500…. WE REFER TO THE ABOVE BILL DULY ACCEPTED BY YOUR BANK UNDER SUBJECT L/C AND YOUR AUTHENTICATED ACCEPTANCE OF REF NO.0483…

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUBJECT BILL HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO: ABC BANK, SINGAPORE BRANCH. WE HEREBY INSTRUCT YOU TO PAY ON MATURITY DIRECTLY TO THEIR ACCOUNT AS FOLLOWS:

ABC BANK, NEW YORK (SWIFT ADDRESS: …) ACCOUNT NO: …. IN FAVOR OF ABC BANK, SINGAPORE BRANCH QUOTING REF NO.: 781XL4130….

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE ABOVE AND CONFIRM DIRECTLY TO ABC BANK, SINGAPORE BRANCH, VIA AUTHENTICATED SWIFT (SWIFT ADDRESS…) OF YOUR PAYMENT AT MATURITY TO THEIR ACCOUNT AND AS PER THE WORDINGS BELOW.

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ATTN:TRADE FINANCE
RE: BILL REF.31500… FOR USD1,020,000.00 UNDER OUR L/C NO.0483… ACCEPTED TO MATURE ON 131209
WE HAVE TAKEN NOTE OF THE TRANSFER/NEGOTIATION/ASSIGNMENT AND DOCUMENTS UNDER THE AFORESAID LETTER OF CREDIT HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY US WITHOUT ANY RESERVE. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY US UNCONDITIONALLY AND WITHOUT DEDUCTION, SET OFF NOR WITHHOLDING ON MATURITY TO ABCSINGAPORE BRANCH'S ACCOUNT AS INSTRUCTED.
UNQUOTE
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We would appreciate your answer to our following questions:

1) Has the beneficiary bank assigned the proceeds under the bill of exchange accepted by us to ABC Bank, Singapore Branch?
2) If yes, should we acknowlegde and confirm to ABC Bank Singapore as instructed by the beneficiary bank that we shall pay at maturity or just keep silent and pay at maturity?
3) Can we deduct the discrepancy fee from the proceeds when effecting the payment?

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,
DD
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ANSWER

Hi,

1) Yes. The beneficiary bank has assigned the proceeds it is entitled under the bill to the assignee – ABC Bank Singapore Branch.

2) Whether or not your bank acknowledges and confirms to the assignee, it must pay the bill when due as instructed by the beneficiary bank. However, as a matter of courtesy, your bank should acknowledge and confirm to the assignee that it shall pay as instructed by the beneficiary bank but will deduct discrepancy fees (e.g., USD60.00) from the proceeds in accordance with the LC terms and conditions.

3) See Answer # 2 above.

Kind regards,
Mr. Old Man

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