What is the reasonable length of a SWIFT MT700 DC covering a

T.O.Lee · Post by **T.O.Lee** » Sun Aug 11, 2002 1:00 am

Let us consider a simple DC that covers a simple trade, asking for drafts, invoices for general merchandise, packing lists, bills of lading, insurance certificate, certificate of origin and shipping advice copy, and the like, from port A to port B, CIF Port B Incoterms 2000, in containerized liner shipment. The DC is issued by SWIFT MT700 format.

How many pages should the DC have?

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larryBacon · Post by **larryBacon** » Mon Aug 12, 2002 1:00 am

T.O.,

I would say no more than 2 pages are required in most cases that you describe.

Laurence

T.O.Lee · Post by **T.O.Lee** » Mon Aug 12, 2002 1:00 am

Laurence,

For the same answer, as provided by you, I remember that one banker from Bangladesh asked me in one DC workshop:"T. O. How long is your page?"

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larryBacon · Post by **larryBacon** » Tue Aug 13, 2002 1:00 am

T.O.

perhaps I should have said that NO PAGES are required if using eUCP, including EDI transmission of the DC.

Laurence