International Payments

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Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, and Cyberpayments in international transactions. At the heart of all international transactions is the transfer of money. This book describes how to use letters of credit and documentary collections, how to grant and obtain credit, and how to use cyberpayments on the World Wide Web. It has an extensive glossary, checklists for buyers, sellers, and bankers, and a comprehensive chapter on trade documentation.

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