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Guarantees are predominantly issued subject to locallaw, mainly based on historical preference. The wording of a guarantee is veryoften driven by the beneficiary who will provide the text, with instructions tothe applicant to arrange issuance in exactly, or substantially, the same form,which may include issuance in a local language.
Given the COVID-19 outbreak, it seems risky to continue having demand guarantees that incorporate no rules at all. Indeed, the outbreak of COVID-19 highlighted the importance of URDG 758. In case a guarantee is issued incorporating no rules, the guarantee wording should cover most of the issues covered by the URDG 758 expressly. Otherwise, many points that arise in day-to-day guarantee operations may be unclear and lead to confusion. Theoretically, it would be possible to draft a guarantee that covers all the issues covered by URDG 758, but negotiating the text would take long time, the instrument itself becomes more complex and it might be difficult to achieve the balance between the interests of all parties, as set by the rules. Examples of issues that need to be covered in a guarantee text that incorporate no rules include:
The use of demand guarantees without any applicable rules is never recommended, but sometimes the guarantor has no choice. The decision not to incorporate any rules into the demand guarantee comes from the applicant or beneficiary. They may have used a set text over many years, without reference to any rules, and are reluctant to change. However, the current circumstances of COVID-19 showed that such a practice seems to be risky. The following few paragraphs would shed light on some of the features of the URDG 758 that are important to banks, beneficiaries, and applicants when having to issue a guarantee in an unstable business environment.
A guarantee not subject to any rules should, if well-drafted, state the number of days that the guarantor has to examine a demand and accept or reject that demand. However, it is not common to see a more specific provision in the guarantee relating to the procedure for rejection and one is then left with an area of uncertainty. Indeed, many guarantees texts are left without any specifications for the examination period on which a demand is to be accepted or rejected. During the period of COVID-19 where banks in many countries are operating under reduced working hours and/or insufficient staffing levels, a rejection notice may be delayed and beneficiaries may receive such notice shortly before the expiry of the guarantee or even after expiry, therefore depriving the beneficiary of a reasonable opportunity to remedy the discrepancies.
Under URDG 758, a guarantor is expected to reject a non-complying demand within five business days following the day of presentation by sending a rejection notice that lists all of the discrepancies; otherwise, the guarantor will be precluded from claiming that the demand is non-complying and will be compelled to pay. A notice of rejection should state that the guarantor is rejecting the demand of the beneficiary and mention each discrepancy for which it rejects the demand. The preclusion sanction is necessary to discipline unfair practices that work to the detriment of the beneficiary. The same rule applies in case a guarantor is making demand under a counter-guarantee. Consequently, a beneficiary of a guarantee or counter-guarantee may still have an opportunity to make a complying demand under the guarantee before its expiry.
urdg and Standby Letters of credit are two interconnected concepts that play a significant role in international trade and finance. URDG stands for Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, which is a set of rules developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to provide a standardized framework for demand guarantees. standby Letters of credit (SBLC) are a type of demand guarantee issued by a bank on behalf of its customer to guarantee payment or performance to a third party. In this section, we will explore the basics of URDG and SBLC and their importance in international trade and finance.
Another benefit of URDG is that it allows for flexibility in the operation of SBLCs. The rules can be adapted to suit the specific needs of the parties involved, and can be used in a wide range of transactions, including construction projects, trade finance, and commodities trading. This flexibility means that URDG can be used in a variety of contexts, providing a consistent framework for the operation of SBLCs.
URDG and Standby Letters of Credit are critical instruments in international trade. They provide assurance and mitigate risks for both buyers and sellers in different scenarios. The examples discussed above demonstrate the versatility and effectiveness of these tools in different industries and contexts.
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