A small discussion that turned into an interesting rediscovery Actually, this is not a typical Q&A but rather a short exchange between me and Bogdan, a trade finance expert whom I have known since we were both editors of LC Monitor (Trade Services Update) some 15 years ago. What amused me most was not the question itself, but the way …

Clarifying Quantity Requirements When an LC Covers Multiple Lots In practice, letters of credit covering multiple lots of goods often give rise to misunderstandings about whether each lot may be shipped separately — and how the limit on the number of shipments should be interpreted.  On this occasion, let’s take a look at an interesting scenario raised by our colleague …

Actually, this is not a Q&A but rather a discussion between me and Bogdan, a trade finance expert I have known since we were both editors of LC Monitor (Trade Services Update) 15 years ago. However, the interesting thing is that it was only now that Bogdan discovered that I am also known as Mr. Old Man, when he searched …

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I need your opinion on the following case: LC stated: + Quantity: 1000 MT (+/- 10%) + Unit price: USD 100 + Total amount: USD 100,000 (+/- 10%) + Packing: in 5 containers + Partial shipments allowed In May the beneficiary made the 1st presentation for USD 30,000 covering shipment of 300 MT packed in …