“Discrepancy Traps” in Letters of Credit: Should Beneficiaries Hold Their Ground? Intro From time to time, beneficiaries find themselves facing draft Letters of Credit containing conditions that appear unnecessary, impractical, or even deliberately risky. Are these merely poor drafting practices, or are they “discrepancy traps” waiting to happen? In the following exchange, Mr. Old Man shares his views on how sellers should respond when confronted with such LCs — and why … Read More