Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Definition and Contents of International Settlement

1.2 Classification of International Settlement

1.3 Emergence and Development of International Settlement

1.4 Role of Bank in International Settlement

1.5 Related International Customs and Practices

1.6 The Banking Network in International Settlement

Chapter 2 Negotiable Instrument

2.1 General Introduction of Negotiable Instruments

2.2 Bill of Exchange

2.3 Promissory Notes

2.4 Cheque

Chapter 3Remittance

3.1 Introduction of Remittance

3.2 Basic Parties to Remittance

3.3 Types of Remittance

3.4 Reimbursement of Remittance

3.5 Cancellation of Remittance

3.6 Application of Remittance

Chapter 4 Collection

4.1 An Overview of Collection

4.2 Parties to Collection

4.3 Types of Collection

4.4 Responsibilities and Obligations under Collection

4.5 Points for Attention under Collection

4.6 International Customs and Practices for Collection—URC522

Chapter 5 Letter of Credit

5.1 Definition of Letter of Credit

5.2 Features of Letter of Credit

5.3 Role of Banks under Letter of Credit

5.4 Parties to Letter of Credit

5.5 Application and Issuing of Letter of Credit

5.6 Procedures of Documentary Letter of Credit

5.7 Main Contents of Letter of Credit

5.8 Checking and Examining of Letter of Credit

5.9 Discrepant Documents Handling under Letter of Credit

5.10 Types of Letter of Credit

5.11 Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit

Chapter 6 Standby Letter of Credit

6.1 Overview and Definition of Standby Letter of Credit

6.2 Characteristics of Standby Letter of Credit

6.3 Parties to Standby Letter of Credit

6.4 Main Contents of Standby Letter of Credit

6.5 Procedures of Standby Letter of Credit

6.6 Types of Standby Letter of Credit

6.7 Differences between Standby Letter of Credit and Documentary Letter

of Credit

6.8 The International Customs and Practices for standby L/C

Chapter 7 Letter of Guarantee

7.1 Definition of Letter of Guarantee

7.2 Characteristics and Function of Guarantees

7.3 Parties to Letter of Guarantee

7.4 Contents fo Letter of Guarantee

7.5 Basic Procedures of Letter of Guarantee

7.6 Types to Letter of Guarantee

7.7 Differences between Bank Guarantee and Documentary Letter of Credit

7.8 International Customs and Practices of L/G

Chapter 8 International Factoring

8.1 Origination and Development of Factoring

8.2 Definition of Factoring

8.3 Service Items of Factoring

8.4 Main Factoring Behavior

8.5 Main Feature and Function of Factoring

8.6 Basic Parties to Factoring

8.7 Procedures of Factoring

8.8 Types of Factoring

8.9 Advantages and Disadvantages of Factoring

8.10 Puzzles When Using Factoring in International Trade

8.11 The International Customs and Practices for Factoring

Chapter 9 Forfaiting

9.1 Evolution and Development of Forfaiting

9.2 Characteristics and Documentation of Forfaiting

9.3 Costs of Forfaiting Business

9.4 Parties to Forfaiting

9.5 Procedure of Forfaiting

9.6 Differences between Forfaiting and Other Trade Financing Methods

Chapter 10 Documents in International Settlement

10.1 General Introduction

10.2 Bill of Exchange

10.3 Invoice

10.4 Transport Documents

10.5 Insurance Documents

10.6 Certificate of Origin

10.7 Other Documents

Chapter 11 Examination of Documents under Letter of Credit

11.1 Checklist for Examination of Documents

11.2 Document Examination Principle and Method

11.3 Handling of Documents by Banks

11.4 Common Discrepancies of Main Documents

11.5 International Standard Banking Practice

Chapter 12 Financing in International Settlement

12.1 Export Finance

12.2 Import Finance

12.3 Innovation in International Trade Finance

Chapter 13 Risks in International Settlement

13.1 Types of Risks in International Settlement

13.2 Risks and Risk Control in Instrument

13.3 Risks and Risk Control in Remittance

13.4 Risks and Risk Control in Collection

13.5 Risks and Risk Control in Letter of Credit

13.6 Risks and Risk Control in Other Pay