chapter 1introduction1.1basic concepts and contents of international settlement1.1.1basic concepts of international settlement1.1.2types of international settlement1.1.3basic contents of international settlement1.2evolution of international settlement1.2.1from cash settlement to non��cash settlement1.2.2from direct payment to payment effected through a financial intermediary1.2.3from payments under simple price terms to payments under more complex price terms1.2.4new tendency:  settlement throughthe internet1.3the international chamber of commerce (icc)1.4international payment systems1.4.1brief introduction1.4.2international clearing systemschapter 2instruments of international settlement2.1an overview of negotiable instruments2.1.1characteristics of a negotiable instrument2.1.2functions of negotiable instruments 2.2bill of exchange(�RƱ)2.2.1definition of a bill of exchange2.2.2essentials to a bill of exchange 2.2.3parties to a bill of exchange2.2.4acts of bills of exchange2.2.5classification of bill of exchange2.2.6advantages of a bill of exchange2.3promissory note(��Ʊ)2.3.1definition of a promissory note2.3.2characteristics of a promissory note2.3.3essentials to a promissory note2.3.4classification of promissory note2.3.5parties to a promissory note2.3.6difference between a promissory note and a bill of exchange2.4cheque(֧Ʊ)2.4.1definition of a cheque2.4.2essentials to a cheque2.4.3features of a cheque2.4.4parties to a cheque2.4.5classification of cheque2.4.6difference between a cheque and a bill of exchangechapter 3payment method��:  remittance3.1outline of remittance3.1.1definition of remittance3.1.2parties to a remittance3.1.3types of remittance3.2procedure for remittance3.2.1procedure for t/t3.2.2procedure for m/t3.3.3procedure for d/d3.3.4reimbursement methods3.3.5cancellation of the remittance3.3comparison of the t/t,m/t and d/d3.4advantages and disadvantages of remittance3.4.1advantages of remittance3.4.2disadvantages of remittance3.5function of remittance in international trade3.5.1open account3.5.2consignment3.5.3payment in advancechapter 4payment method ��:  collection4.1an overview of collection4.1.1definition of collection4.1.2the nature and application of a collection4.1.2parties to collection4.1.3types of collection4.2documentary collection practice4.2.1procedure of documentary collection4.2.2collection application form and order  4.2.3uniform rules for collection4.3risk protection and financing under collection4.3.1risks involved4.3.2notes,tips,and cautions4.3.3financing under the collectionchapter 5payment method ��:  l/c5.1an overview of l/c5.1.1definition of l/c5.1.2characteristics of l/c5.1.3international rules and customs for l/c5.1.4contents and form of l/c5.1.5parties involved in an l/c5.2types of l/c 5.2.1according to whether accompanied by commercial documents5.2.2according to whether confirmed by another bank5.2.3according to the mode of availability5.2.4straight l/c5.2.5anticipatory l/c5.2.6transferable l/c5.2.7back��to��back l/c5.2.8revolving l/c5.2.9reciprocal l/c5.2.10traveler��s l/c5.3procedures of documentary l/c5.3.1issuance5.3.2amendment5.3.3utilization and settlement5.4risks under l/c and protection5.5financing under l/c5.5.1financing provided to the exporter5.5.2financing provided to the importer5.6introduction to ucp600chapter 6other methods of international settlement6.1bank��s letter of guarantee(l/g) 6.1.1definition of l/g6.1.2parties to an l/g6.1.3types of l/g6.1.4procedure of l/g 6.1.5contents of l/g6.1.6differences between l/g and l/c6.2standby l/c6.2.1definition of standby l/c6.2.2characteristics and types of standby l/c6.2.3differences between standby l/c and l/ c6.2.4differences between standby l/c and l/ g6.3international factoring6.3.1definition of international factoring6.3.2parties to international factoring6.3.3types of international factoring6.3.4procedures of international factoring6.3.5application of international factoring6.3.6advantages of international factoring6.3.7compassion between international factoring and traditional payment method6.4forfaiting6.4.1definition of forfaiting6.4.2characteristics of forfaiting6.4.3parties to forfaiting6.4.4procedure of forfaiting6.4.5advantages and disadvantages of forfaiting6.4.6difference between factoring and forfaitingchapter 7documents used in international settlement7.1documents7.2invoice7.2.1commercial invoice7.2.2other invoice7.3transport documents7.3.1marine bill of lading7.3.2sea waybill7.3.3airway bill7.3.4railway bill7.4insurance documents7.4.1insurance policy7.4.2insurance certificate7.5other documents7.5.1packing list7.5.2certificate of origin7.5.3inspection certificate7.5.4export license7.6documents examination and disposal of discrepancies7.6.1documents examination7.6.2documents checklists7.6.3disposal of discrepancieschapter 8non��trade settlement8.1non��trade settlement8.2overseas chinese remittance8.3traveler��s cheque8.3.1definition of traveler��s cheque8.3.2parties to a traveler��s cheque8.3.3procedures of traveler��s cheque transaction8.3.4advantages of the traveler��s cheque8.4credit card8.4.1definition of credit card8.4.2parties to a credit card8.4.3procedure of credit card8.4.4function of credit card��䛢�cdcs��ԇ���������C��(zhu��n)��(certified documentary credit specialist��cdcs)��ԇģ�M�}��䛢�ucp600���İ慢���īI(xi��n)