2010年国际货代英语辅导:跟单信用证(3)

2026-02-08
五、信用证结算的特征(考试重点)

 信用证结算有三个方面的基本特征:

  1. the issuing bank has the primary liability for payment 开证行负有首要付款的责任。

  注释:primary: 主[首]要的, 第一(位)的

  2. L/C is a self-sufficient instrument 信用证是一种自给自足的结算工具。

  注释:self-sufficient: 自给自足的 instrument: 工具,手段,方法

  3. L/C is simply a document transaction. 信用证是简单的单证交易。

  英文原文:The relevant parties deal with documents only, rather than with the goods or services. If the goods do not conform to the documents after the applicant pays the issuing bank, the applicant can only take this matter up with the defaulting parties. It has nothing to do with the bank. However, if the goods are in order, but the documents are not correct, the issuing bank and the applicant have the right to refuse to pay the seller.

  注释:relevant: 相关的,有关联的 deal with: 处理,安排,涉及 rather than: 而不是 conform to: 遵照,符合 take up a matter with:与…交涉 defaulting party: 违约方,为履行合同的一方 (defaulting: 违约,不履行义务) have nothing to do with: 与…无关 be in order: 整齐, 状况良好, 适宜correct: 正确的 have the right to (do sth):有权做(某事)

  课文意思:信用证的相关各方只需处理单证方面事宜,而不需处理货物或者服务。如果货物在申请人向开证行付款后发现与单证不符,申请人只能与违约方进行交涉。与银行无关。但是,如果货物状况良好,但是单证有误,开证行和申请人均有权拒绝向卖方付款。