INTERNATIONAL BANKING
ICC Guide to Export-Import Global Standards for International Trade Guillermo C. Jimenez ICC Publication No. 686 , 2012 Edition Price : 5200 (paper)
About this title: All you need to succeed in international markets! The ICC Guide to Export-Import is an easy-to-understand introduction to international trade and at the same time a detailed handbook for the experienced practitioner. Completely updated, the fourth edition of this much acclaimed volume contains an extended analysis of new rules, such as ICC’s Incoterms® 2010, URDG and others and crucial topics like online documentation and e-commerce, customs and intellectual property. Essential tools for your daily work International trade is one of the primary engines of increasing global prosperity. But, crossborder trade, as opposed to domestic trade, involves additional risks and challenges. Therefore, it is vital that traders worldwide have the tools helping them to more effectively do their jobs. Developed in consultation with top experts at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Guide to Export Import covers in detail everything you need to know about global trade and related risks, e.g.:
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- Essential tools helping you to more effectively do your job: • The new Incoterms® 2010 rules • International model contracts and clauses and other trade related documents • Tips and tricks for negotiating international contracts
- An introduction to trade finance: • Letters of credit and UCP600 • Guarantees • And more - The risks and challenges of international trade: • Transport risks • Legal risks • Risks of non-payment • Exchange rate fluctuations • Insurance - The legal framework and dispute resolution: • International agreements • Litigation • Arbitration - And more The ICC Guide to Export-Import provides a concise learning and reference tool for trade professionals as well as students, a must have for everyone involved in international business. About the author: A graduate of Harvard University (B.A.) and the University of CaliforniaBerkeley (J.D.), Guillermo C. Jimenez has got more than 30 years’ experience in international business, law and policy. As Head of Division at ICC’s Paris Headquarters from 1990 to 1998, he coordinated work on key ICC instruments and trade tools and has lectured on international business in over 35 countries and before a number of intergovernmental organizations, including the United Nations, European Commission and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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2012 Annual Review of International Banking Law & Practice Institute of International Banking Law and Practice ICC Publication No. 974, 2012 Edition Price : 9000 (English Software)
About this title: 2012 Annual Review of intl. Banking Law & Practice covers all reported letter of credit and independent guarantee court decisions from around the world of the past year. Again available in electronic format, this edition allows users to easily search key terms. This unique all in one reference tool tracks industry activity impacting ICC rules (UCP600, URDG758, ISP98), and other incidents influencing international banking. This practical, fully searchable on pendrive includes: • • •
LC and Guarantee Case Summaries Articles 11 Practice Reports (by ICC, BAFT-IFSA, USCIB and others) Government Actions
This volume is a handy must-have for anyone working in trade finance offering information about all latest developments in the field.
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Guide to ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees URDG 758 Dr. Georges Affaki, Sir Roy Goode ICC Publication No. 702, 2011 Edition Price : Rs 10500 (Paper) Rs 9500 (Ebook)
About this title: With its clear and comprehensive commentary on the rules and the accompanying model forms, this Guide to ICC URDG 758 provides the key to a successful guarantee practice in all sectors and jurisdictions. URDG 758 came into effect on 1 July 2010 and was officially endorsed by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) at its 44th annual session in Vienna in July 2011. The authors have put the essence of their experience in researching, practising and teaching the law and practice of demand guarantees over a period of twenty years into this work. They also give deeper insight into the revision process leading to URDG 758, revealing the background of each policy choice and drafting decision they took while drafting the rules. Case studies throughout the Guide support and enliven the comprehensive analytical commentary on the rules. This Guide debunks the many myths about international guarantee practice and identifies pitfalls to avoid. Further, it tracks in detail the seven key stages of a URDG guarantee's lifecycle: - Drafting - Issuance - Changing of terms - Making a presentation - Examining the presentation - Making payment - Termination of the guarantee and counter-guarantee.
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ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) Including Model Forms
ICC Publication No. 758, 2010 Edition Price : Rs 2400 Rs 2100
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About this title: The ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) reflect international standard practice in the use of demand guarantees and balance the legitimate interests of all parties. Since their first adoption in 1991, ICC's URDG have gained international acceptance and official recognition by bankers, traders, industry associations and international organizations including UNCITRAL, FIDIC and the World Bank. The current edition, URDG 758, was officially endorsed by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) at its 44th annual session in Vienna from 27 June – 8 July 2011. More than an update of the existing rules, the revised URDG 758 are a new set of rules for the twenty-first century that came into effect on 1 July 2010. URDG 758 contain significant changes practitioners will need to know, including: • • • • •
New definitions and interpretation rules for greater clarity and precision; The treatment of non-documentary conditions, incomplete presentations, and many other contentious practices; A comprehensive coverage of advice of guarantees, amendments, electronic documents, transfers and more; A provision on force majeure that triggers an extension of a guarantee for thirty calendar days; The replacement of “reasonable time” with fixed periods for the examination of demands, the extension of guarantees and the suspension of payments;
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ICC Banking Commission Opinions 2005 - 2008
ICC Publication No. 697, 2009 Edition Price : Rs 5800
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About this title: A must for practitioners who need to stay up-to-date with daily practice in letters of credit, collections and guarantees. “Sellers, forwarders, and banks need to know what a reasonable document checker will do with the seller’s documents. The ICC Banking Commission has many of the answers, and now they are available in one place – ICC Banking Commission Opinions 2005-2008. This is a valuable book for sellers concerned about shipping during a recession with falling markets.” -- John F. Dolan, author of The Law of Letters of Credit. UCP 600, ICC's newly revised rules on documentary credits gave rise to queries from banks, lawyers and shippers worldwide, and this latest Opinions book, provides precise answers to the key questions raised. The 79 Opinions in this book include the first Opinions rendered on UCP 600, ICC’s universally used rules on documentary credits, which came into effect on 1 July 2007. This important volume also contains Opinions on ISBP 681, the revised version of the widely acclaimed International Standard Banking Practice for the Examination of Documents under Documentary Credits, as well as the final Opinions on UCP 500, and recent Opinions on the Uniform Rules for Collections (URC) and the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 458).
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Collected DOCDEX Decisions 2004–2008 Decisions by ICC Experts on Documentary Credits, Collections and Demand Guarantees edited by Gary Collyer and Ron Katz ICC Publication No. 696, 2008 Edition Price : Rs 5700
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About this title: DOCDEX was established by the International Chamber of Commerce in 1997 as a rapid dispute resolution system using panels of ICC experts to render decisions on disputes involving letters of credit. DOCDEX Decisions, normally rendered within 30 60 days, often allow the disputing parties to avoid lengthy and costly court proceedings. The DOCDEX system was later expanded to cover ICC rules on collections and demand guarantees as well. Edited by Gary Collyer and Ron Katz, the Decisions in this volume, which cover the years from 2005 2008, were issued during the final years of UCP 500, ICC’s universally used rules on documentary credits. In these pages, the readers will also find Decisions on UCP 600, the latest revision of the letter of credit rules, International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP 645 and 681) URC 522 (the ICC Uniform Rules for Collections) and URDG 458 (the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees). The Decisions in this book cover a broad range of issues: • • • •
typing errors and whether they constitute a discrepancy; amendments in standby credits; the application of paragraphs in the ISBP; the expiry date on a transferred letter of credit
"In the 11 years since the rules came into effect, DOCDEX has proved its value as an efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution system, which allows the parties to have their case considered by experts having long experience with ICC rules and to receive a Decision within a reasonable period of 30–60 days. Practitioners involved in disputes concerning these ICC rules would do well to look to DOCDEX as a practical means of settling them." from the Foreword by ary Collyer, Senior Technical Adviser to the ICC Commission on Banking Technique and Practice
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Insights into UCP 600 Collected Articles from DCI 2003 to 2008 Edited by Ron Katz ICC Publication No. 682 , 2008 Edition Price : Rs 6000 Rs 5100
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About this title: Edited by Ron Katz, DCInsight is the most respected magazine in the field of documentary credits. Insights into UCP 600 contains almost 70 articles on UCP 600 written for the magazine DCInsight during the five years from 2003 to 2008: 39 articles written prior to the adoption and 30 articles after the adoption of UCP 600. These expert commentaries follow the debate on the main issues in the new UCP from its inception through its final implementation in 2007. Covering topics including negotiation, documents lost in transit, discounting deferred payment obligations, “reasonable time” and “without delay”, these articles constitute an invaluable record of the history of the new UCP for practitioners and laypersons alike. Some of the distinguished authors include: John Dolan, Donald R. Smith, King-Tak Fung, Jim Barnes, Laurence A.J. Bacon, Gary Collyer, Frank Reynolds, Reinhard Längerich, Roger Graham, Mark Ford. They knowledge and expertise will enhance the understanding of UCP 600 for all users and students of documentary credits.
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Users’ Handbook for Documentary Credits under UCP 600 John F. Dolan and Walter (Buddy) Baker ICC Publication No. 694, 2008 Edition Price : Rs 6000 Rs 5100
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About this title: Users’ Handbook for Documentary Credits under UCP 600 is designed to serve as an introduction to users of documentary credits, that is, to sellers and buyers who seek to increase their access to cross-border markets. It strives to demonstrate the way commercial parties and bankers have used this remarkable commercial device, the documentary credit, to achieve their objectives. Users’ Handbook is divided into five parts: • •
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Part One is a brief discussion of international sales and transport. Part Two explains the banking industry’s crucial role in documentary credit transactions and illustrates many of the transactions in which commercial parties utilize the documentary credit. Part Three explains the way documents control the payment function of the documentary credit. Part Four introduces the all-important feature of the documentary credit – the ways it opens financing options to sellers, which can then extend credit to buyers. Part Five introduces the standby credit and illustrates its role in cross-border transactions.
Users' Handbook also contains a handy glossary of international trade terms for easy reference.
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The Complete UCP Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits Texts, Rules and History 1920-2007 Dan Taylor ICC Publication No. 683, 2008 Edition Price : Rs 6000 Rs 5200
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About this title: "The early “Regulation” issued by the New York Bankers affecting export commercial letters of credit and early UCP versions […] shed light on the meaning of current UCP articles. They also demonstrate a consistent approach in UCP drafting of fashioning rules that make letters of credit payment mechanisms." John F. Dolan, Distinguished Professor at Wayne State University Law School. The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP), developed by ICC, are rules used by letter of credit practitioners the world over. But most practitioners know very little about the UCP’s creation and how they have developed over the years. The Complete UCP traces the history of the rules from their inception more than 70 years ago through their latest revision, UCP 600, which came into effect on 1 July 2007. Written and compiled by Dan Taylor, Vice-Chairman of the ICC Banking Commission, this valuable collection contains the full text of the seven versions of the UCP that have appeared since 1933, as well as their antecedents, which date back to 1920. Each text is accompanied by an incisive commentary explaining the major changes from one UCP to another. More than just a history, The Complete UCP provides valuable insights into the most successful private rules for trade ever developed. This important work will enhance your understanding of UCP 600.
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ICC Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements under Documentary Credits
ICC Publication No. 725, 2008 Edition Price : Rs 2400
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About this title: ICC's Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements under Documentary Credits (URR) have recently been revised. The revision was necessary to bring these long-standing rules into conformity with UCP 600, ICC's universally used rules on letters of credit. URR 725 contains a number of technical changes from the previous version, URR 525, and will be used by most letter of credit practitioners around the world. This revision was approved by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practice in April 2008 and came into effect on 1 October 2008 .
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International Standard Banking Practice for the Examination of Documents under Documentary Credits 2007 Revision for UCP 600 ISBP ICC Publication No. 681, 2007 Edition Price : Rs 1680 Rs 5200
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About this title: "The revised ISBP is critical to correctly applying the practices of the UCP 600. It should be mandatory reading for every document examiner." Donald Smith - Chair, Banking Committee, U.S. Council for International and Business and Vice President, Client Services, Norman Technologies International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP) for the Examination of Documents Under Documentary Credits, 2007 Revision for UCP 600, an update of the successful ICC Publication No. 645, reflects international standard banking practice for all parties to a documentary credit under UCP 600. Figures show that more than 50% of credits are rejected for discrepancies on first presentation. The new ISBP, by encouraging a uniformity of practice worldwide, should reduce that figure dramatically and, by doing so, facilitate the flow of world trade. ISBP was conceived as an intelligent checklist of procedures for document checkers to follow in examining the documents presented under letters of credit. While not a substitute for the UCP, which remains the guiding text, the ISBP demonstrates how the UCP is to be integrated into day-to-day practice.
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Commentary on UCP 600 Article-by-Article Analysis by the UCP 600 Drafting Group ICC Publication No. 680 , 2007 Edition Price : Rs 5200 Rs 4500
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About this title: “The aim has been to provide a Commentary that enlightens practitioners as to the thought processes behind the changes in each article and to explain why a change was introduced and, in some cases, why no change was made.” -- Gary Collyer, Chair of the UCP 600 Drafting Group The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has established rules on documentary credits worldwide for more than 70 years. UCP 600, the latest version of ICC’s universally used rules on documentary credits, came into effect on July 1, 2007. Members of the Drafting Group that developed the new UCP have produced an article-by-article Commentary on the rules. Commentary on UCP 600, which reflects the Group’s personal views*, explains the rationale behind the changes in the rules and clarifies the general principles that underlie them. The Drafting Group’s Commentary on UCP 600 examines each of the 39 articles of the new UCP. Each article and sub-article is analyzed under four different topics: • • • •
the text of the article (or sub-article), the key changes from UCP 500, a commentary explaining the rationale for the new language, and the cross-references to other articles in UCP 600.
Practical, compact and easy-to read, Commentary on UCP 600 will be a reference book of choice for students and users of the new UCP.*Note that Commentary on UCP 600 reflects the personal views of the UCP Drafting Group. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the full ICC Banking Commission.
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ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits UCP 600
ICC Publication No. 600, 2006 Edition Price : Rs 2000 Rs 5200 Rs 10500
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About this title: UCP 600 came into effect on 1 July 2007 and contains significant changes including: • • • • •
A reduction in the number of articles from 49 to 39; New articles on "Definitions" and "Interpretations" to provide more clarity and precision in the rules; The replacement of the phrase "reasonable time" for acceptance or refusal of documents by a firm period of five banking days; New provisions which allow for the discounting of deferred payment credits; A definitive description of negotiation as “purchase” of drafts of documents
UCP 600 contains within the text the 12 Articles of the eUCP, ICC’s supplement to the UCP governing presentation of documents in electronic or part-electronic form. Used by letter of credit practitioners worldwide, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP) are the most successful private rules for trade ever developed. Bankers, traders, lawyers, transporters, academics and all who deal with letter of credit transactions worldwide, will refer to UCP 600 on a daily basis.
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Unpublished Opinions of the ICC Banking Commission, 1995-2004
ICC Publication No. 660 , 2005 Edition Price : Rs 10000 Rs 8500
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About this title: Unpublished Opinions of the ICC Banking Commission, 1995-2004, contains more than 120 Opinions, 109 of which have never been published in book form before, this volume includes Opinions decided on UCP 500, URR 525, UCP 400, URC 522, URC 322 and URDG 458. Also included for the first time are Opinions relating to the eUCP, the UCP 500’s supplement for electronic presentation of documents, and ISBP, a Banking Commission checklist showing how UCP 500 should be applied in everyday practice. The ISBP, praised by practitioners, has been credited with reducing unacceptably high L/C discrepancy rates. For years, the series of Banking Commission Opinions have guided bankers, lawyers, practitioners and academics to a clearer understanding of ICC’s universally used rules on banking practice. Unpublished Opinions is the latest of the valuable volumes in this series.
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Collected DOCDEX Decisions 1997 - 2003 the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ICC Publication No. 665, 2004 Edition Price : Rs 5700
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About this title: First introduced in 1997, DOCDEX is a rapid, cost-effective dispute resolution system intended to resolve disputes involving ICC rules on documentary credits (UCP 500). Expanded in 2002 to cover the ICC Uniform Rules for Collections (URC) and the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG), the process normally takes 30-60 days, with most cases resolved within 30 days. DOCDEX has been used by practitioners worldwide who need quick decisions on outstanding conflicts to avoid lengthy and expensive court cases. Now, for the first time, all of the DOCDEX decisions taken over a seven-year period have been collected in a single volume. This indexed volume of DOCDEX decisions gives the reader an insight into the thinking of ICC experts who must judge difficult cases involving ICC rules. As such, it’s an invaluable companion to the rules themselves.
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Leading Court Cases on Letters of Credit King-tak Fung ICC Publication No. 658 , 2004 Edition Price : Rs 5700
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About this title: More than 15 percent of trade (over $1 trillion a year) is financed using letters of credit. ICC's universally used Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, UCP, are the most successful private rules for commerce ever developed. But rules require interpretation, and courts worldwide have interpreted how the UCP should be applied in daily practice. Here, in a single volume, the most important court cases interpreting the UCP have been collected, analyzed and explained. Getting to the essentials Written by King Tak FUNG, a prominent Hong Kong lawyer, Leading Court Cases on Letter of Credit gives the facts and analyzes the reasoning behind the cases fundamental to letter of credit law. For each case, this important book lays out: • • •
a summary of the facts of each case in easy-to-understand diagrams; the key issues presented ; and an analysis of what each court decision means for letter of credit practice.
By focusing on the essentials, Leading Court Cases distills the court’s legal reasoning into a highly readable, user-friendly reference tool. More than 40 cases are explained with skill and insight.
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ICC Banking Commission Collected Opinions 1995-2001 Gary Collyer and Ron Katz ICC Publication No. 632 , 2002 Edition Price : Rs 10000 Rs 8500
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About this title: "The problems of documentary compliance are many and subtle. ICC Banking Commission Collected Opinions 1995-2001 gets high marks for bringing together in easily accessible format the Banking Commission's best judgments on many documentary compliance questions. The book will be a major resource for lawyers, bankers, judges, and scholars." John F. Dolan, Professor of Law, Wayne State University For more than 70 years, ICC's Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP) have set the standard for documentary credit usage worldwide. ICC's Banking Commission Opinions, often cited by courts, provides expert interpretation and contains the official analysis of how the rules work in day-to-day practice.
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ISP 98 - International Standby Practices
ICC Publication No. 590 , 1998 Edition Price : Rs 2000
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About this title: International Standby Practices fills an important gap in the market place. Though standby letters of credit have similarities with commercial letters of credit and other financial instrument, there are significant differences in scope and practice. A new set of Rules was therefore required for this workhorse of commerce and finance. ISP98 reflects a distillation of practices from a wide range of standby users: bankers, merchants, rating agencies, corporate treasurers, credit managers, government officials and banking regulators. Like the UCP for commercial credits, ISP98 is destined to become the industry standard for the use of standbys in international transactions. Another set of invaluable ICC rules, ISP98 offers a precise and detailed framework for practitioners dealing with standby letters of credit.
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ICC Model Forms for Issuing Demand Guarantees
ICC Publication No. 503, 1994 Edition Price : Rs 1900
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About this title: The ICC Model Forms for Issuing Demand Guarantees is designed for bankers, attorneys and other parties issuing guarantees and the specialised documents that accompany them.
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ICC Uniform Rules for Contract Bonds
ICC Publication No. 524 , 2000 Edition Price : Rs 1200
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About this title: Designed specifically for the insurance industry, the ICC Uniform Rules for Contract Bonds are a set of rules designed to secure uniform practice in the operation and enforcement of bonds. Clear and concise, the rules will provide an invaluable aid to business people, traders, lawyers and financial institutions. These Rules are endorsed by UNCITRAL
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