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
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
SELECTING APPROPRIATE TRANSPORT DOCUMENT 15 Mar 2010 QUERY FROM THI THUY MYT – Viet Nam PLS COMMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING B/L: + L/C terms: Field 44A (Place of receipt): New Zealand PortField 44B (Place of destination): Inchon port, Korea.B/L can show any ports as Port of loading and port of discharge because P.O.Loading , P.O.Discharge not required in L/C.Is B/L acceptable? .We disagree with opinion of R226 …
"SATISFIED" AND "DOCUMENTS ALONE" 15 Mar 2010 LINH CHI’S QUERYHoi ve dieu khoan co the xay ra tranh chap trong UCP 600 Mr.OM co cho rang thuat ngu “satisfied” o Dieu 9 UCP600 và “documents alone” o Dieu 14 UCP600 co the xay ra tranh chap không ? Em khong tim duoc tai lieu ve hai thuat ngu nay… mong Mr.OM giai thich them! ————– MR. OLD …
TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS PRESENTED AND FCR 15 Mar 2010 QUERY FROM KHANH PHAMSubject: TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS PRESENTED AND FCR Dear Mr Old Man, Em rất cảm kích sự nhiệt tình của anh. Nhưng tiếc là ICC chưa có nguồn nào nói rõ về việc này cả.Như vậy nếu L/C yêu cầu chứng từ Cert of Quantity and Weight, thì sẽ là ko phù hợp nếu xuất trình Cert of …
REVOLVING LETTERS OF CREDIT 15 Mar 2010 EMILY’S QUESTIONSent To: Mr. Old Man Revolving L/C! Good morning, Mr O.M Have you gone back DN after a visit in HN? And did you have a nice time in HN? Today, my customer has a request for opening a Revolving L/C. I have never issed this kind of L/C so I feel a little embarrassed. I have read some …
RISKS IN CONNECTION WITH CONFIRMED L/C 15 Mar 2010 QUERY FROM MATADOR Thân chào Mr. Old Man! Matador có câu hỏi nhờ Mr. Giải đáp giúp: Vietcombank là NH mở L/C. L/C này có giá trị chiết khấu tại Bank of New York. NH xác nhận là Dresdner bank. Trong mối quan hệ này thì chủ thể nào ở thế bất lợi nhất (có khả năng gánh chịu rủi …
RED CLAUSE LC 13 Mar 2010 Chào bạn G., Hôm qua bạn có hỏi tôi về Red Clause LC và rủi ro liên quan đến Red Clause LC mà ngân hàng của bạn đóng vai trò là ngân hàng thông báo. Vì không được trực tiếp xem xét hồ sơ, tôi chỉ có thể trả lời bạn trên cơ sở lý thuyết như sau: Red Clause …
ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller will effect shipment upon receipt of full payment from the buyer. Can the buyer request the seller to provide an SBLC to guarantee advance … Read More
DISCREPANCY ARISING FROM MISMATCH IN PAYMENT TERMS ON INVOICE vs. LC Champa Dancing Apsara Relief QUESTION Dear Sir, Sorry to bore you with this irrelevant question but just out of curiosity is there any importance of payment term mentioned in the commercial invoice. Because as per ISBP the invoice must portray the contents mentioned in the field 45a of the L/C. So, if the payment term as per credit is 180 days … Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS OF A NOMINATED BANK UNDER A NEGOTIATION CREDIT QUESTION Dear Sir, If I receive a Letter of Credit (LC) advised to me with the clause “Available by negotiation at any bank; At Sight,” is my next step to ask my bank whether it will act as the negotiating bank, and request a written confirmation if it agrees? I understand that a nominated bank has no obligation to negotiate … Read More
THE LOVE STORY OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AND A VIETNAMESE GIRL A memory kept quiet for half a century, and still echoing through time. Illustration photo A Message Beneath the Photo Last week, I posted a picture from a bike ride over the misty curves of Hải Vân Pass. Beneath it, a quiet comment appeared. It was from R.I., an American who had once crossed that very road—in the 1970s—when he … Read More
RETURNING TO THE OLD BRICK KILN OF DUY VINH From Forgotten Landmark to Trending Spot The old brick kiln, long abandoned in the middle of the Duy Vinh rice fields, suddenly shot to fame after young travel enthusiasts discovered it and began sharing photos on Facebook. Recently, a young woman with an eye for quirky business ideas seized the opportunity—not only to earn money but to pursue her passion. … Read More
COC TIEN WATERFALL – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY OF THE FOREST By Mr. Old Man A Farewell Ride Before the Silence This morning, I pedaled out with a few companions for one last ride along the La Son – Tuy Loan expressway before it officially opens to traffic this June. At Km 36, just as the road slips into the emerald realm of Bach Ma National Park, we paused atop the … Read More
IS ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS UNDER A DOCUMENTARY CREDIT SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRY DATE? QUESTION Dear friend We hope my email find you well I need your opinion about the assignment of proceeds under the documentary credit is it subject to the expiry date . Thanks for your support Firas Jawad —— ANSWER Hi Firas, Thank you for your question. Article 39 of the UCP deals with the assignment of proceeds, which refers to … Read More
WHERE THE PRESENTING/COLLECTING BANK DOES NOT ACT IN GOOD FAITH OR EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a case to seek your advice. Our bank has forwarded 6 sets of D/P(s) for USD525,000 to a bank in Egypt with the instructions “Release Documents against Payment”. After many payment tracers, the collecting bank replied that all sets of D/P have been released against 30 days, 60 days, 120 days…from health approval … Read More
PAYMENT OBLIGATION OF THE TRANSFERRING BANK QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have two questions regarding transferable LCs: When the second beneficiary presents complying documents to the transferring bank, is that bank obligated to pay the second beneficiary immediately? Or must it wait until the documents are forwarded to the issuing bank and payment is received before settling with the second beneficiary? Are the sets of … Read More
SHOULD A FINANCE COMPANY BE ACCEPTED AS A COLLECTING BANK IN A DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION TRANSACTION? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have an exporter client who wishes to proceed with a documentary collection (D/P – Documents against Payment) transaction. However, the buyer only maintains an account with a finance company—not a bank. I’m unsure whether a finance company can legally or practically act as a collecting bank under URC 522. If it can, on what … Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller will effect shipment upon receipt of full payment from the buyer. Can the buyer request the seller to provide an SBLC to guarantee advance … Read More
DISCREPANCY ARISING FROM MISMATCH IN PAYMENT TERMS ON INVOICE vs. LC Champa Dancing Apsara Relief QUESTION Dear Sir, Sorry to bore you with this irrelevant question but just out of curiosity is there any importance of payment term mentioned in the commercial invoice. Because as per ISBP the invoice must portray the contents mentioned in the field 45a of the L/C. So, if the payment term as per credit is 180 days … Read More
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS OF A NOMINATED BANK UNDER A NEGOTIATION CREDIT QUESTION Dear Sir, If I receive a Letter of Credit (LC) advised to me with the clause “Available by negotiation at any bank; At Sight,” is my next step to ask my bank whether it will act as the negotiating bank, and request a written confirmation if it agrees? I understand that a nominated bank has no obligation to negotiate … Read More
THE LOVE STORY OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AND A VIETNAMESE GIRL A memory kept quiet for half a century, and still echoing through time. Illustration photo A Message Beneath the Photo Last week, I posted a picture from a bike ride over the misty curves of Hải Vân Pass. Beneath it, a quiet comment appeared. It was from R.I., an American who had once crossed that very road—in the 1970s—when he … Read More
RETURNING TO THE OLD BRICK KILN OF DUY VINH From Forgotten Landmark to Trending Spot The old brick kiln, long abandoned in the middle of the Duy Vinh rice fields, suddenly shot to fame after young travel enthusiasts discovered it and began sharing photos on Facebook. Recently, a young woman with an eye for quirky business ideas seized the opportunity—not only to earn money but to pursue her passion. … Read More
COC TIEN WATERFALL – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY OF THE FOREST By Mr. Old Man A Farewell Ride Before the Silence This morning, I pedaled out with a few companions for one last ride along the La Son – Tuy Loan expressway before it officially opens to traffic this June. At Km 36, just as the road slips into the emerald realm of Bach Ma National Park, we paused atop the … Read More
IS ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS UNDER A DOCUMENTARY CREDIT SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRY DATE? QUESTION Dear friend We hope my email find you well I need your opinion about the assignment of proceeds under the documentary credit is it subject to the expiry date . Thanks for your support Firas Jawad —— ANSWER Hi Firas, Thank you for your question. Article 39 of the UCP deals with the assignment of proceeds, which refers to … Read More
WHERE THE PRESENTING/COLLECTING BANK DOES NOT ACT IN GOOD FAITH OR EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a case to seek your advice. Our bank has forwarded 6 sets of D/P(s) for USD525,000 to a bank in Egypt with the instructions “Release Documents against Payment”. After many payment tracers, the collecting bank replied that all sets of D/P have been released against 30 days, 60 days, 120 days…from health approval … Read More
PAYMENT OBLIGATION OF THE TRANSFERRING BANK QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have two questions regarding transferable LCs: When the second beneficiary presents complying documents to the transferring bank, is that bank obligated to pay the second beneficiary immediately? Or must it wait until the documents are forwarded to the issuing bank and payment is received before settling with the second beneficiary? Are the sets of … Read More
SHOULD A FINANCE COMPANY BE ACCEPTED AS A COLLECTING BANK IN A DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION TRANSACTION? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have an exporter client who wishes to proceed with a documentary collection (D/P – Documents against Payment) transaction. However, the buyer only maintains an account with a finance company—not a bank. I’m unsure whether a finance company can legally or practically act as a collecting bank under URC 522. If it can, on what … Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC 20 May 2025 ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller will effect shipment upon receipt of full payment from the buyer. Can the buyer request the seller to provide an SBLC to guarantee advance …
DISCREPANCY ARISING FROM MISMATCH IN PAYMENT TERMS ON INVOICE vs. LC 18 May 2025 Champa Dancing Apsara Relief QUESTION Dear Sir, Sorry to bore you with this irrelevant question but just out of curiosity is there any importance of payment term mentioned in the commercial invoice. Because as per ISBP the invoice must portray the contents mentioned in the field 45a of the L/C. So, if the payment term as per credit is 180 days …
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND OBLIGATIONS OF A NOMINATED BANK UNDER A NEGOTIATION CREDIT 18 May 2025 QUESTION Dear Sir, If I receive a Letter of Credit (LC) advised to me with the clause “Available by negotiation at any bank; At Sight,” is my next step to ask my bank whether it will act as the negotiating bank, and request a written confirmation if it agrees? I understand that a nominated bank has no obligation to negotiate …
THE LOVE STORY OF AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AND A VIETNAMESE GIRL 17 May 2025 A memory kept quiet for half a century, and still echoing through time. Illustration photo A Message Beneath the Photo Last week, I posted a picture from a bike ride over the misty curves of Hải Vân Pass. Beneath it, a quiet comment appeared. It was from R.I., an American who had once crossed that very road—in the 1970s—when he …
RETURNING TO THE OLD BRICK KILN OF DUY VINH 17 May 2025 From Forgotten Landmark to Trending Spot The old brick kiln, long abandoned in the middle of the Duy Vinh rice fields, suddenly shot to fame after young travel enthusiasts discovered it and began sharing photos on Facebook. Recently, a young woman with an eye for quirky business ideas seized the opportunity—not only to earn money but to pursue her passion. …
COC TIEN WATERFALL – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY OF THE FOREST 16 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man A Farewell Ride Before the Silence This morning, I pedaled out with a few companions for one last ride along the La Son – Tuy Loan expressway before it officially opens to traffic this June. At Km 36, just as the road slips into the emerald realm of Bach Ma National Park, we paused atop the …
IS ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS UNDER A DOCUMENTARY CREDIT SUBJECT TO THE EXPIRY DATE? 16 May 2025 QUESTION Dear friend We hope my email find you well I need your opinion about the assignment of proceeds under the documentary credit is it subject to the expiry date . Thanks for your support Firas Jawad —— ANSWER Hi Firas, Thank you for your question. Article 39 of the UCP deals with the assignment of proceeds, which refers to …
WHERE THE PRESENTING/COLLECTING BANK DOES NOT ACT IN GOOD FAITH OR EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE 15 May 2025 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a case to seek your advice. Our bank has forwarded 6 sets of D/P(s) for USD525,000 to a bank in Egypt with the instructions “Release Documents against Payment”. After many payment tracers, the collecting bank replied that all sets of D/P have been released against 30 days, 60 days, 120 days…from health approval …
PAYMENT OBLIGATION OF THE TRANSFERRING BANK 14 May 2025 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have two questions regarding transferable LCs: When the second beneficiary presents complying documents to the transferring bank, is that bank obligated to pay the second beneficiary immediately? Or must it wait until the documents are forwarded to the issuing bank and payment is received before settling with the second beneficiary? Are the sets of …
SHOULD A FINANCE COMPANY BE ACCEPTED AS A COLLECTING BANK IN A DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION TRANSACTION? 14 May 2025 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have an exporter client who wishes to proceed with a documentary collection (D/P – Documents against Payment) transaction. However, the buyer only maintains an account with a finance company—not a bank. I’m unsure whether a finance company can legally or practically act as a collecting bank under URC 522. If it can, on what …
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More
Mr Old Man ADVANCE PAYMENT & SBLC ANSWER Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day! The seller and the buyer agree to sign a sale contract with the following terms and conditions: The buyer will pay in advance the full contract value. The seller wil… Read More