ABSTRACT

Bills of Lading and Bankers’ Documentary Credits provides a straightforward guide to the nuances and complexities of deals conducted under the documentary credit system. The book describes in detail the law applicable to and the practical workings of bankers' documentary credits as they are used in international sales and carriage of goods contracts in a way that is accessible to both lawyers and to businessmen who have to use these contracts on a day-to-day basis. In its fourth edition, Bills of Lading and Bankers’ Documentary Credits has been completely updated to take account of recent case law and developments including the UCP 600 as well as progress in electronic and other documentation since the last edition.

chapter Chapter 2|28 pages

The Documentary Credit in General Terms

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

Documents Used in International Trade

chapter Chapter 4|30 pages

The Contract of Sale

chapter Chapter 6|34 pages

The Documents as Security II: Property

chapter Chapter 7|38 pages

The Documents as Security III: Possession

chapter Chapter 8|14 pages

Documentation and the UCP

chapter Chapter 10|2 pages

Conclusion