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
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
Place of Expiry in Vietnam vs. Availability with the Issuing Bank Under UCP 600, the place where a credit is available is normally also the place for presentation. Accordingly, when a credit is available with the issuing bank, the expiry place would ordinarily be the issuing bank’s counter. But what happens when an LC is available with the issuing bank while the place of expiry is stated to be the beneficiary’s … Read More
WHETHER AN LC CAN STATE MORE THAN ONE PLACE OF EXPIRY QUESTION Good morning, Mr. Old Man Actually, I felt rather awkward calling you “Mr. Old Man” when you look so young in the picture! I have one question need your expert opinion: My customer (applicant) would like to open an L/C to a Singapore bank. Beneficiary showing Hong Kong address. Applicant requested the place of expiry to show “Singapore or … Read More
PLACE OF EXPIRY QUERYFrom: Tran Tuan Anh Subject: Where LC expired Dear Mr Old Man ! I would like to ask you a query regarding the country in which LC expired. My bank usually open LCs in which the place expired in the country of beneficiary. However, some of LCs we received from overseas bank having the place expired in the country of … Read More