The New Standard Documentary Credit Forms for the UCP 500

Book excerpt: ICC's Standard Documentary Credit Forms is the authoritative source book on forms to use with the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, UCP 500. The standard forms, developed on the basis of the UN layout key to reduce errors in completion, cover subjects of interest to all parties: applicants, beneficiaries and banks. Each standard form is accompanied by extensive guidance notes explaining each section to ensure that parties to the credit transaction reduce the risk of incompleteness, imprecision and error. Guidance Notes for Applicants and Standard Forms -- Guidance Notes for Applicants -- Irrevocable Documentary Credit Application Form -- Noted Documentary Credit Application Form -- Analysis of the Documentary Credit Application Guidance Notes and Standard Forms for Banks -- Irrevocable Documentary Credit Application (Advice for the Beneficiary) -- Irrevocable Documentary Credit Application (Advice for the Advising Bank) -- Irrevocable Documentary Credit Continuation Form -- Irrevocable Documentary Credit Amendment Form -- Notification of Irrevocable Documentary Credit Form -- Standard Documentary Credit Advising Form ICC's Standard Documentary Credit Forms brings new clarity and uniformity to the everyday use of Documentary Credits. An indispensable working reference from ICC for traders, bankers, attorneys, students and those involved in international trade transactions around the world. Related publications and software from ICC Publishing UCP 500 -- UCP 500 Diskette -- UCP 500 + 400 Compared -- Guide to Documentary Credit Operations -- Case Studies on Documentary Credits -- Opinions of the ICC Banking Commission