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AnIntroduction to
Letters of Credit
Citigroup
®
Global Transaction Services
[...]... bank on both sides of the transaction 5 LETTERSOFCREDIT The Language C H 2 A P T E R This chapter will familiarize you with the language used in LettersofCredit This language has evolved over many years and some of the terms are unique toLettersofCredit This section will help you understand the words which may later become a standard part of your vocabulary 8 Types ofLettersofCredit All Letters. .. presentation of documents to the Confirming Bank Recognizing LettersofCredit In addition to learning the formal language ofLettersof Credit, it is equally important to recognize variations in the types of instruments used The illustrations that follow resemble the standard forms used by Citibank and illustrate the distinctions among LettersofCredit Straight LettersofCredit Irrevocable Lettersof Credit, ... ofCredit and a typical import Letter ofCredit In international trade every Commercial Letter ofCredit facilitates both an import and an export since it operates on both sides of the transaction In this chapter, for ease of illustration, an export Letter ofCredit refers to a Letter ofCredit covering the export of goods and/or services from the U.S (payable in U.S dollars) and an import Letter of. .. undertaking to that of the Issuing Bank If an overseas bank (buyer ’s bank) issues its Irrevocable Letter ofCredit and requests that Citibank, New York, add its confirmation and advise the Beneficiary, then Citibank, as Advising and Confirming Bank, could use its own form of advice and confirmation An example of Advice and Confirmation of Correspondent Illustration 2 – Revocable Letter ofCredit 9 Citibank,... its bank to issue the Letter ofCredit in either a revocable or irrevocable form A Revocable Letter ofCredit may be amended or canceled by the Issuing Bank at any time with or without prior notice to, or agreement of, the Beneficiary An Irrevocable Letter ofCredit cannot be amended or canceled without the agreement of the Issuing Bank, the Confirming Bank (if the Letter ofCredit is confirmed), and... working day of our being in a position to provide our formal advice The enclosed Letter of Credit, together with any subsequent amendments thereto, and Advice ofCredit must accompany all presentations made under the Letter ofCredit Our examination of the documents will be in accordance with the terms of the Letter ofCredit and the appropriate provisions of UCP 500 In accordance with our service standards,... (seller) While both Applicants and Beneficiaries benefit from the unique characteristics of a Letter of Credit, it is important for Applicants and Beneficiaries to recognize what a Letter ofCredit is not: 1 It is not an unconditional guarantee of payment to anyone A Letter ofCredit assures payment to a Beneficiary only if its terms and conditions are fulfilled through the presentation of strictly complying... type of Letter ofCredit meets a different need, it is important that all parties understand their needs with respect to their particular LettersofCredit The entire Letter ofCredit not merely the introductory language—must be read and any incorporated practice rules must be considered to determine what banking obligations have been created and what rights have been provided to the Beneficiary and any... the Issuing Bank to pay, provided the Beneficiary complies strictly with the Letter ofCredit The Letter ofCredit cannot be amended or canceled without the consent of the Issuing Bank, the Confirming Bank (if the Letter ofCredit is confirmed) and the Beneficiary Illustration 3 on page 10 depicts an Irrevocable Letter ofCredit Citibank’s obligation to pay is set forth at the bottom of the undertaking... documents to, the Brazilian importer Import LettersofCredit Illustration 9 on page 26 illustrates an import transaction In this case Citibank in New York is the Issuing Bank, having issued the Letter ofCredit for the account of the U.S importer Citibank’s Tokyo branch is the Advising Bank The Letter ofCredit is freely negotiable The Japanese Beneficiary (exporter) of the Letter ofCredit may have the . Letters of Credit 30
Advance Payment Letters of Credit 30
Red Clause Letters of Credit 31
Transferable and Back -to- Back Letters of Credit 31
Transferable Letters. Letters of Credit 31
Back -to- Back Letters of Credit 34
Assignment of Proceeds 35
Simplified Letters of Credit 35
Chapter 6 Letters of Credit
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