DCW Monthly: October Insights

We’re pleased to share the newest edition of DCW’s premium monthly content. This month’s highlights include:

• Two Featured Articles
• Seven Updates
• Three new LC Court Case write-ups with expert analysis
• LC Issuance Statistics: Ranking US banks by LC volume
• The LC Scam Survey

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The Articles

Should "Negotiation" Continue to be a Form of Availability within UCP?

In the first of his series of DCW articles on major issues surrounding potential revision of UCP, ICC Banking Commission Senior Technical Advisor Dave Meynell examines the concept of negotiation.
DAVE MEYNELL

Notable Chinese Supreme People's Court Cases Involving Application of ISBP

Letter of credit cases can reveal a great deal about how the industry's practice rules and standards are viewed and interpreted by the courts.
SAIBO JIN

Updates

• Poorly Worded LCs and Imprecise Discrepancy Notices
• November 2024 ICC Banking Commission Meeting Preview
• Enigio, TradeGo Collaborate on Landmark Digital LC Deal
• Canadian Province Proposes Surety Bonds as Option for Securing Municipal Obligations
• China Construction Bank Sued Over LC Fraud Connected to Vesttoo
• Two Draft Opinions to be Discussed at November 2024 ICC Banking Commission Session

Litigation Digest

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Manila Branch v. China National Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. & Bank of Jiangsu [2024]

Disputes over Independent Guarantee Fraud, Independent Guarantee Payment, and Improper Dishonor

Bayport Polymers LLC v. CB&I, LLC [2024]

Beneficiary Bayport Polymers appealed temporary injunction restraining presentation of LC documents.

World Fuel Services, Inc. v. First Service Bank [2024]

Issuer First Service Bank moved to dismiss wrongful dishonor complaint brought by World Fuel Services.

LC Issuance: Where does your bank rank?

LC Scam Survey

• “Proclaimed Offender” Accused of Forging LC Arrested
• Nigerian Airline Officials Indicted in US for Obstruction of Justice