国际结算（英文版·第二版）许南-chapter5 Letter of Credit.pptxVIP

Letter of CreditInternational SettlementChapter 5 5 Letter of Credit 目录CONTENTSDefinition of Letter of Credit5.1Features of Letter of Credit5.2Role of Banks under Letter of Credit5.3Parties to Letter of Credit5.45.55.6Application and Issuing of Letter of CreditProcedures of Documentary Letter of Credit 目录CONTENTSMain Contents of Letter of Credit5.7Checking and Examination of Letter of Credit5.8Discrepant Documents Handling under Letter of Credit5.9Types of Letter of CreditUniform Customs and Practice for Documentary CreditsUniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Supplement for Electronic Presentation5.125.105.11 5.1Definition of Letter of Credit 5.1 Definition of Letter of Credit According to Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, ICC Publication No.600 (UCP 600), Credit means any arrangement, however named or described, that is irrevocable and thereby constitutes a definite undertaking of the issuing bank to honor a complying presentation. 5.1 Definition of Letter of Credit Generally speaking, a letter of credit is an undertaking at the request of the applicant, written by the issuing bank to the beneficiary, informing it that the bank will pay a sum certain in money, if it provides complying documents within a prescribed time of period. 5.2Features of Letter of Credit 5.2 Features of Letter of Credit●First, the issuing bank undertakes the primary liability to effect payment. ●Second, all patties concerned are exclusively dealing with documents. ●Third, the credit is independent and self-sufficient. ●The feature of the letter of credit can be summarized as banking credit, document transaction and self-sufficient. 5.3Role of Banks under Letter of Credit 5.3 Role of Banks under Letter of CreditBanks act upon specific instructions given by the applicant in the application formBanks will act in good faith and exercise reasonable care to verify that documents submitted appear to be as listed in the credit. Banks are not liable, no