15.2.25 LC Messages

The exhaustive list of messages that can be generated during the lifecycle of an LC are listed below:

Table 15-26 List of Messages

Message Mail Telex SWIFT From To
L/C Instrument Y Y Y ISB ABK/BEN
Amendment Instrument Y Y Y ISB ABK/BEN
Guarantee Instrument Y Y Y ISB ABK/
Guarantee Amendment Y Y Y ISB ABK
Debit Advice Y Y Y ISB /ABK APP/BEN
Credit Advice (Generated automatically on Reversal) Y Y Y ISB /ABK APP/BEN
Charge Claim Advice Y Y Y ISB /ABK APP/BEN
Cash Collateral Advices Y Y Y ISB /ABK APP/ISB
Reimbursement Advice Y Y Y ISB RIB
Cancellation Advice Y N N ISB/ ABK ABK/APP/ BEN/RIB/A TB
L/C Pre-Advice: MT-705 Y Y Y ISB ABK/BEN
Reimbursement Advice Telex: MT-756 Y Y Y ISB ABK/BEN
ACK of an Import LC: MT-730 Y Y Y ABK ISB
ACK of Receipt Of Amendment To LC Y N N ABK ISB
Authorization to Reimburse: MT-740 Y Y Y ISB REB
Amendment to Authorization to Reimburse: MT-740 Y Y Y ISB REB
When No ABK Y N N ISB BEN
Pre-Advise To BEN Y N N ABK BEN
Change From Pre-Advice To Advice Y N N ABK AT/BEN
Change From Pre-Advice To Advice And Confirm Y N N ABK ATB/BEN
Change From Advice To Advice And Confirm Y N N ABK ATB/BEN
Amending An Import Credit, No ABK Y N N ISB/ ABK BEN
Amending An Export Credit Previously Advised Or Confirmed, Via ATB Y N N ABK ATB
Acknowledgment Tracer Y N N ISB ABK
Confirmation Tracer Y N N ISB ABK
Charges And Commission Tracer Y N N Issuing /ABK APP/BEN/ ABK /ATB/ISB
Insurance Advice Y N N ISB Insurance Company
Fax 700/707/LC confirmation Mail Message to counterparty Y N N ISB Counterparty
ACK of LC Reimbursement : MT-747 Y Y Y REB ISB
Shipping Guarantee Instrument Y N N ISB BEN
Guarantee extension message(MT799) N N Y ISB CLB
Guarantee claim legal Injunction message(MT799) Y N Y ISB CLB