Modifications and Exclusions under Documentary Credits subject to UCP 600 ICC Banking Commission Technical Advisory Briefing No. 5 Subject: Modifications and Exclusions under Documentary Credits subject to UCP 600 7 December 2022 ISSUE It is a fact that a number of documentary credits are issued with a modification or exclusion of one or more of the UCP 600 articles and/or sub-articles. Whilst this is permitted by the content of article … Read More
Reducing discrepancy rates under Documentary Credits ICC Banking Commission Technical Advisory Briefing No. 3 Subject: Reducing discrepancy rates under Documentary Credits 27 June 2022 ISSUE It is estimated that the global percentage of documents refused on first presentation under documentary credits ranges between 65-80%. Whilst this does not necessarily mean that a beneficiary will not receive settlement at all, it is a matter of significant concern … Read More
Meaning of ‘without delay’ in UCP 600 ICC Banking Commission Technical Advisory Briefing No. 2 Subject: Meaning of ‘without delay’ in UCP 600 5 April 2022 ISSUE How should the phrase without delay be interpreted in the context in which it is mentioned in UCP 600? INTRODUCTION Whilst the phrase is used in 4 articles of the UCP 600, no formal definition exists. In practice, relatively few … Read More
Non-documentary conditions in Documentary Credits subject to UCP 600 ICC Banking Commission Technical Advisory Briefing No. 1 Subject: Non-documentary conditions in Documentary Credits subject to UCP 600 13 January 2022 ISSUE As stated in UCP 600 article 2, a complying presentation means a presentation that is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the credit, the applicable provisions of UCP 600 and international standard banking practice. However, from … Read More