Standard International Procedures For Trading Of Commodities


1. Buyer submits Letter of Intent (LOI) and Bank Comfort Letter (BCL).

2. Seller issues the Formal Contract Offer (FCO).

3. Buyer accepts and agrees the terms and conditions of the FCO by counter signature & companies seal and returning it to the seller.

4. Seller issues Draft Contract with full banking details. Draft Contract shall be signed by both parties and sent via fax that will be deemed as original and valid.

5. Hard copies of the Contract to be issued by the Seller signed and exchanged with the Buyer.

6. Seller and Buyer will lodge the hard copies of the Contract with their respective banks.

7. The Buyer's bank provides Proof of Funds to the seller's bank. The Proof of Funds is a non-operative, irrevocable, transferable, confirmed Letter of Credit.

8. Seller will provide the Proof of Product bank to bank and all relevant documentation, including Port of Embarkation.

9. Buyer will present pre-advised Letter of Credit to be approved by Seller's Bank.

10. Seller will normally issue Performance Bond to activate the Letter of Credit.

11. Once documentation is exchanged then inspection can be arranged via independent agent or buyer's representative at factory or Port of Embarkation .

12. Delivery and Shipment commence as per Contract.


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