L/C程序中的拒付行为——从沃斯特-阿尔卑斯公司诉中国银行案切入

The Refusal of L/C Payment——Case Study on the Voest-Alpine Trading USA Corp.V. Bank of China

沃斯特-阿尔卑斯贸易公司诉中国银行信用证不当拒付案在国外曾引起银行业和法律界的广泛关注。基于跟单信用证交易的国际特点,各银行在处理信用证时会不可避免地考虑对方银行的审单标准:单据中不符点的认定和拒付的合理期限。建议国内银行加强内部管理,正确适用国际惯例以避免损失。

The inadequate notices of refusal may bring about many legal disputes. The case of Voest- Alpine Trading USA Corp.V. Bank of China is a good example, which aroused great attentions in abroad bank line and legal circle. Owing to international characteristics in handling documentary credit, each bank will inevitably consider the documentary examination standards of the bank of opposite side, documentary discrepancies and reasonable time limit of dishonor. Therefore, the paper suggests reinforcing the domestic management of banks, properly applying to international practice to avoid losses.