Mr Old Man PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, LC does not allow partial shipments. Documents were presented to the issuing bank in two separate covering schedules. The first set reached the issuing bank’s counter on 5 O… Read More
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication? 31 Jul 2026 Intro: Many letters of credit require a commercial invoice to be “authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce.” As Chambers of Commerce increasingly issue electronic documents with digital seals and QR codes, a common question arises: does a digitally authenticated invoice satisfy such an L/C requirement? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Sir, Good day! We have an LC …
Documents Lost in Transit: Must the Issuing Bank Honour If the Nominated Bank Retained No Copies? 31 Jul 2026 Introduction Article 35 of UCP 600 protects a nominated bank when documents are lost in transit after it has determined that the presentation is complying. But what happens if the documents are later found to have been discrepant, or the nominated bank cannot prove that it examined them because it retained no copies? The following question explores an important practical …
Bill of Lading Shows an Incomplete Email Address – Is It a Discrepancy? 31 Jul 2026 If a letter of credit requires the notify party’s email address to appear in the bill of lading, what happens if the email address is shown without the “@” symbol or “(AT)”? Should this be treated as a discrepancy, or can it be regarded as a simple typographical error? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, …
Is an Additional Place of Delivery on a Bill of Lading a Discrepancy? 29 Jul 2026 A bill of lading sometimes contains transport details beyond those required by the letter of credit, such as a Place of Delivery in a different country from the Port of Discharge. Does this additional information create a discrepancy when the LC is silent on it? This Q&A explains the UCP 600 position and why such an entry is generally acceptable, …
Is an Additional Place of Delivery on a Bill of Lading a Discrepancy? 27 Jul 2026 A bill of lading sometimes contains transport details beyond those required by the letter of credit, such as a Place of Delivery in a different country from the Port of Discharge. Does this additional information create a discrepancy when the LC is silent on it? This Q&A explains the UCP 600 position and why such an entry is generally acceptable, …
Insurance Endorsement: Who Should Endorse When the Policy Is Issued “A/C” the Beneficiary? 27 Jul 2026 It is not uncommon for an insurance policy or certificate to be purchased by a freight forwarder or another intermediary for the account of the beneficiary. Does this affect who must endorse the insurance document when the L/C requires an endorsement by the assured? Let’s look at the following question. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, Greetings for the day. I …
Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi… kỳ kỳ. Mấy ông bạn cà phê còn trêu: “Trông trẻ ghê hè. Đổi nick thành Mr. Young … Read More
Tào lao xịt bợp, tào lao khú đế, tào lao thiên địa, tào lao bí đao… Sáng nay có bạn hỏi, không biết đùa hay thật: – Sao lâu rồi không thấy Mr. Old Man viết mấy bài “tào lao”? – Tào lao thì cũng cần có cảm hứng mới viết được. Chứ cố viết, có khi lại đánh mất luôn cái chất tào lao. Đúng là giữa đống bài nghiệp vụ chuyên môn, thỉnh thoảng … Read More
Is There a Cure for AI Voice Fatigue? These days, AI voices seem to be everywhere. Commercials on TV, breaking news, even commentary on wars and international conflicts—all narrated by AI. At first, Mr. Old Man didn’t think much of it. The voices were pleasant enough. But after hearing them day after day, he has started to develop what might be called AI voice fatigue. The worst part … Read More
Dị ứng giọng AI, uống thuốc gì? Bây giờ mở TV ra là nghe quảng cáo bằng giọng AI; nghe tin tức, bình luận về chiến sự Nga – Ukraina hay Mỹ – Iran cũng bằng giọng AI. Ban đầu nghe thấy chẳng có vấn đề gì, nhưng nghe riết rồi cũng đâm ra dị ứng, dù giọng AI sao chép vốn là giọng hay. Bực nhất … Read More
Negotiation Credit with Expiry in the Issuing Bank’s Country: Where Should Documents Be Presented? A negotiation credit is normally expected to expire in the beneficiary’s country, where the nominated bank is located. But what happens when an L/C is available by negotiation with any bank in the beneficiary’s country while the place of expiry is stated in the issuing bank’s country? This question highlights an unusual drafting issue that could expose the beneficiary to … Read More
Liquidated Damages Clause and Force Majeure under a Letter of Credit If the exporter fails to ship the goods due to a force majeure event, can the importer still claim liquidated damages for the non-shipment? This is a question that occasionally arises in letter of credit practice. The answer lies in distinguishing the bank’s obligations under the LC from the parties’ rights and obligations under the underlying sale contract. Let’s look … Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication? Intro: Many letters of credit require a commercial invoice to be “authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce.” As Chambers of Commerce increasingly issue electronic documents with digital seals and QR codes, a common question arises: does a digitally authenticated invoice satisfy such an L/C requirement? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Sir, Good day! We have an LC … Read More
Documents Lost in Transit: Must the Issuing Bank Honour If the Nominated Bank Retained No Copies? Introduction Article 35 of UCP 600 protects a nominated bank when documents are lost in transit after it has determined that the presentation is complying. But what happens if the documents are later found to have been discrepant, or the nominated bank cannot prove that it examined them because it retained no copies? The following question explores an important practical … Read More
Bill of Lading Shows an Incomplete Email Address – Is It a Discrepancy? If a letter of credit requires the notify party’s email address to appear in the bill of lading, what happens if the email address is shown without the “@” symbol or “(AT)”? Should this be treated as a discrepancy, or can it be regarded as a simple typographical error? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, … Read More
Is an Additional Place of Delivery on a Bill of Lading a Discrepancy? A bill of lading sometimes contains transport details beyond those required by the letter of credit, such as a Place of Delivery in a different country from the Port of Discharge. Does this additional information create a discrepancy when the LC is silent on it? This Q&A explains the UCP 600 position and why such an entry is generally acceptable, … Read More
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi… kỳ kỳ. Mấy ông bạn cà phê còn trêu: “Trông trẻ ghê hè. Đổi nick thành Mr. Young … Read More
Tào lao xịt bợp, tào lao khú đế, tào lao thiên địa, tào lao bí đao… Sáng nay có bạn hỏi, không biết đùa hay thật: – Sao lâu rồi không thấy Mr. Old Man viết mấy bài “tào lao”? – Tào lao thì cũng cần có cảm hứng mới viết được. Chứ cố viết, có khi lại đánh mất luôn cái chất tào lao. Đúng là giữa đống bài nghiệp vụ chuyên môn, thỉnh thoảng … Read More
Is There a Cure for AI Voice Fatigue? These days, AI voices seem to be everywhere. Commercials on TV, breaking news, even commentary on wars and international conflicts—all narrated by AI. At first, Mr. Old Man didn’t think much of it. The voices were pleasant enough. But after hearing them day after day, he has started to develop what might be called AI voice fatigue. The worst part … Read More
Dị ứng giọng AI, uống thuốc gì? Bây giờ mở TV ra là nghe quảng cáo bằng giọng AI; nghe tin tức, bình luận về chiến sự Nga – Ukraina hay Mỹ – Iran cũng bằng giọng AI. Ban đầu nghe thấy chẳng có vấn đề gì, nhưng nghe riết rồi cũng đâm ra dị ứng, dù giọng AI sao chép vốn là giọng hay. Bực nhất … Read More
Negotiation Credit with Expiry in the Issuing Bank’s Country: Where Should Documents Be Presented? A negotiation credit is normally expected to expire in the beneficiary’s country, where the nominated bank is located. But what happens when an L/C is available by negotiation with any bank in the beneficiary’s country while the place of expiry is stated in the issuing bank’s country? This question highlights an unusual drafting issue that could expose the beneficiary to … Read More
Liquidated Damages Clause and Force Majeure under a Letter of Credit If the exporter fails to ship the goods due to a force majeure event, can the importer still claim liquidated damages for the non-shipment? This is a question that occasionally arises in letter of credit practice. The answer lies in distinguishing the bank’s obligations under the LC from the parties’ rights and obligations under the underlying sale contract. Let’s look … Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication? Intro: Many letters of credit require a commercial invoice to be “authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce.” As Chambers of Commerce increasingly issue electronic documents with digital seals and QR codes, a common question arises: does a digitally authenticated invoice satisfy such an L/C requirement? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Sir, Good day! We have an LC … Read More
Documents Lost in Transit: Must the Issuing Bank Honour If the Nominated Bank Retained No Copies? Introduction Article 35 of UCP 600 protects a nominated bank when documents are lost in transit after it has determined that the presentation is complying. But what happens if the documents are later found to have been discrepant, or the nominated bank cannot prove that it examined them because it retained no copies? The following question explores an important practical … Read More
Bill of Lading Shows an Incomplete Email Address – Is It a Discrepancy? If a letter of credit requires the notify party’s email address to appear in the bill of lading, what happens if the email address is shown without the “@” symbol or “(AT)”? Should this be treated as a discrepancy, or can it be regarded as a simple typographical error? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, … Read More
Is an Additional Place of Delivery on a Bill of Lading a Discrepancy? A bill of lading sometimes contains transport details beyond those required by the letter of credit, such as a Place of Delivery in a different country from the Port of Discharge. Does this additional information create a discrepancy when the LC is silent on it? This Q&A explains the UCP 600 position and why such an entry is generally acceptable, … Read More
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
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Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Thay avatar 6 Aug 2026 Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi… kỳ kỳ. Mấy ông bạn cà phê còn trêu: “Trông trẻ ghê hè. Đổi nick thành Mr. Young …
Tào lao xịt bợp, tào lao khú đế, tào lao thiên địa, tào lao bí đao… 3 Aug 2026 Sáng nay có bạn hỏi, không biết đùa hay thật: – Sao lâu rồi không thấy Mr. Old Man viết mấy bài “tào lao”? – Tào lao thì cũng cần có cảm hứng mới viết được. Chứ cố viết, có khi lại đánh mất luôn cái chất tào lao. Đúng là giữa đống bài nghiệp vụ chuyên môn, thỉnh thoảng …
Is There a Cure for AI Voice Fatigue? 1 Aug 2026 These days, AI voices seem to be everywhere. Commercials on TV, breaking news, even commentary on wars and international conflicts—all narrated by AI. At first, Mr. Old Man didn’t think much of it. The voices were pleasant enough. But after hearing them day after day, he has started to develop what might be called AI voice fatigue. The worst part …
Dị ứng giọng AI, uống thuốc gì? 1 Aug 2026 Bây giờ mở TV ra là nghe quảng cáo bằng giọng AI; nghe tin tức, bình luận về chiến sự Nga – Ukraina hay Mỹ – Iran cũng bằng giọng AI. Ban đầu nghe thấy chẳng có vấn đề gì, nhưng nghe riết rồi cũng đâm ra dị ứng, dù giọng AI sao chép vốn là giọng hay. Bực nhất …
Negotiation Credit with Expiry in the Issuing Bank’s Country: Where Should Documents Be Presented? 31 Jul 2026 A negotiation credit is normally expected to expire in the beneficiary’s country, where the nominated bank is located. But what happens when an L/C is available by negotiation with any bank in the beneficiary’s country while the place of expiry is stated in the issuing bank’s country? This question highlights an unusual drafting issue that could expose the beneficiary to …
Liquidated Damages Clause and Force Majeure under a Letter of Credit 31 Jul 2026 If the exporter fails to ship the goods due to a force majeure event, can the importer still claim liquidated damages for the non-shipment? This is a question that occasionally arises in letter of credit practice. The answer lies in distinguishing the bank’s obligations under the LC from the parties’ rights and obligations under the underlying sale contract. Let’s look …
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication? 31 Jul 2026 Intro: Many letters of credit require a commercial invoice to be “authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce.” As Chambers of Commerce increasingly issue electronic documents with digital seals and QR codes, a common question arises: does a digitally authenticated invoice satisfy such an L/C requirement? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Sir, Good day! We have an LC …
Documents Lost in Transit: Must the Issuing Bank Honour If the Nominated Bank Retained No Copies? 31 Jul 2026 Introduction Article 35 of UCP 600 protects a nominated bank when documents are lost in transit after it has determined that the presentation is complying. But what happens if the documents are later found to have been discrepant, or the nominated bank cannot prove that it examined them because it retained no copies? The following question explores an important practical …
Bill of Lading Shows an Incomplete Email Address – Is It a Discrepancy? 31 Jul 2026 If a letter of credit requires the notify party’s email address to appear in the bill of lading, what happens if the email address is shown without the “@” symbol or “(AT)”? Should this be treated as a discrepancy, or can it be regarded as a simple typographical error? Let’s look at the following Q&A. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, …
Is an Additional Place of Delivery on a Bill of Lading a Discrepancy? 29 Jul 2026 A bill of lading sometimes contains transport details beyond those required by the letter of credit, such as a Place of Delivery in a different country from the Port of Discharge. Does this additional information create a discrepancy when the LC is silent on it? This Q&A explains the UCP 600 position and why such an entry is generally acceptable, …
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?
Articles Thay avatar Chơi Facebook cũng hơn 17 năm, đã vài lần thay avatar, nhưng lần gần nhất chắc cũng ngót nghét chục năm rồi. Nhìn tấm ảnh cũ, trẻ trung và khỏe mạnh thì cũng thích thật, nhưng để mãi đôi khi thấy hơi&… Read More
Does a Digitally Authenticated Invoice Satisfy an L/C Requirement for Chamber of Commerce Authentication?