0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Documentary
       credit issuance information message (DOCINF) to be used in
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
       involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       The Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is used to
       indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary
       credit from the Issuing Bank to the Applicant and/or the
       Applicant's Bank.

1.2   Field of Application

       This message may be applied for both national and international
       applications for documentary credits. It is based on universal
       practice and is not dependent on the type of business or
       industry.

1.3   Principles

       Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is issued
       subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary
       Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France,
       which are in effect on the date of issue.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 2.

4.    MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1   Data Segment Clarification

       This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
       Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory,
       conditional and repeating requirements.
       
       The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole
       message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and
       implementation of the message:
       -   Where a choice of code or text is given only the code
       element should be used whenever possible.
       -   Data that is not necessary to meet the functional
       requirements of the message should not be included.
       -   Free text information within the message should be avoided
       as this inhibits automatic processing.

0010   UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Documentary credit issuance
       information message is DOCINF.
       
       Note: Documentary credit issuance information messages
       conforming to this document must contain the following data in
       segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 DOCINF
                     0052 D
                     0054 96B
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify
       the DOCINF message using its type and number and when necessary
       its function.

0030   RFF, Reference
       A segment identifying the documentary credit number.

0040   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary
       credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if
       applicable, the presentation period within which documents are
       to be presented.

0050   BUS, Business function
       A segment providing information related to the type of
       documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable
       or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic
       environment of the documentary credit.

0060   INP, Parties to instruction
       A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions.
       It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable,
       any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the
       documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents
       delivery instructions.

0070   FTX, Free text
       A segment with free text information used when additional
       information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other
       segments. This may be instructions and information about
       revolving documentary credits and other supplementary
       information.


0080   Segment group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM
       A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and
       account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their
       functions and notification references.

0090      FII, Financial institution information
          A segment identifying the financial institution(s)
          associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded
          form, their functions and account numbers involved.

0100      RFF, Reference
          A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified
          in the leading FII segment.

0110      CTA, Contact information
          A segment identifying a person or a department for the party
          specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication
          should be directed.

0120      COM, Communication contact
          A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of
          person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA
          segment.


0130   Segment group 2: NAD-RFF-CTA-COM
       A group of segments identifying the name and address of each
       non-financial party involved in the transaction, their
       functions and notification references.

0140      NAD, Name and address
          A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties
          associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded
          form, and their functions.

0150      RFF, Reference
          A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified
          in the leading NAD segment.

0160      CTA, Contact information
          A segment identifying a person or a department for the party
          specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication
          should be directed.

0170      COM, Communication contact
          A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of
          person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA
          segment.


0180   Segment group 3: DTM-LOC
       A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the
       documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the
       documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required
       documents.

0190      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary
          credit.

0200      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit
          expires for the presentation of the required documents.


0210   Segment group 4: MOA-SG5
       A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the
       documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts
       covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the
       tolerance or specification of the amount(s).

0220      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment specifying the amount and currency of the
          documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional
          amounts covered under the documentary credit.


0230      Segment group 5: ALC-PCD
          A group of segments specifying the tolerance or
          specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0240         ALC, Allowance or charge
             A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of
             the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0250         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.


0260   Segment group 6: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments specifying from where and to where the
       shipment(s)under the documentary credit must be made and
       relevant dates for the transport of goods.

0270      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s)
          under the documentary credit must be made.

0280      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.


0290   Segment group 7: PAI-LOC
       A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit
       is available.

0300      PAI, Payment instructions
          A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is
          available.

0310      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying the city and/or country where the
          documentary credit is available with any bank.


0320   Segment group 8: PAT-FII-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX
       A group of segments specifying the method of availability of
       the documentary credit.

0330      PAT, Payment terms basis
          A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also
          specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how
          the maturity date is to be determined.

0340      FII, Financial institution information
          A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom
          drafts must be drawn.

0350      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity
          date.

0360      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary
          credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight
          payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary
          credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred
          payment, etc.

0370      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary
          credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight
          payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary
          credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight
          payment, deferred payment, etc.

0380      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be
          determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be
          drawn in uncoded form.


0390   Segment group 9: TOD-LOC
       A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery.

0400      TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
          A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

0410      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of
          delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.


0420   Segment group 10:TSR-LOC
       A group of segments specifying generic instructions about
       transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the
       documentary credit.

0430      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial
          shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.

0440      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where
          transhipments are restricted.


0450   Segment group 11:INP-FTX-DTM
       A group of segments specifying special instructions and related
       information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment
       Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2.

0460      INP, Parties to instruction
          A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the
          instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the
          instruction in coded form.

0470      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.

0480      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or
          times by which the specified instructions must be carried
          out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is
          to be provided.


0490   Segment group 12:GIS-MOA-LOC-NAD-RCS-FTX
       A group of segments providing special information not covered
       by other segments, for use by central and regulatory
       authorities requiring statistical and other types of data.  It
       includes identification of the authority for which the
       information is intended followed by free text information.

0500      GIS, General indicator
          A segment identifying what processing should be completed by
          regulatory authorities.

0510      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment giving the amount and the currency of each
          transaction to be reported.

0520      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment giving different origins/destinations (places) of
          goods/investment/services.

0530      NAD, Name and address
          A segment identifying the central/regulatory authority in
          coded or uncoded form.

0540      RCS, Requirements and conditions
          A segment giving the nature (e.g. goods, transport services)
          and direction of each transaction to be recorded in coded
          form.

0550      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying supplementary information for the
          central/regulatory authority in uncoded form.


0560   Segment group 13:FCA-MOA-SG14
       A group of segments providing full details of all charges or
       allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular
       transaction, together with information as to who bears the
       charges and to which account they have been directed. A total
       value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every
       account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are
       subject to taxation this may also be specified.

0570      FCA, Financial charges allocation
          A segment specifying the method for allocation of charges
          and allowances and identifying an account to which such
          charges or allowances were directed where it is different
          from the principal account.

0580      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment identifying the basis amount from which charges
          are calculated, if different from the overall amount of the
          original documentary credit. It also giving the total value
          of charges and/or allowances, and associated taxes, that
          relate to an account for charges/allowances.


0590      Segment group 14:ALC-PCD-MOA-DTM-SG15
          A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all
          charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or
          allowances).

0600         ALC, Allowance or charge
             A segment used to provide full details of each charge or
             allowance for which the Applicant is liable. Included are
             full details of the method of calculating the charge.

0610         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating
             the charges (or allowances).

0620         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment identifying the amount of charges (or
             allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which
             charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different
             from the FCA segment.

0630         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the
             charges will be debited.


0640         Segment group 15:TAX-MOA-DTM
             A group of segments describing any taxes associated with
             charges and their amount.

0650            TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
                A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific
                charge.

0660            MOA, Monetary amount
                A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and
                the basis of calculation.

0670            DTM, Date/time/period
                A segment identifying the effective date and/or time
                the rate of exchange was fixed.


0680   Segment group 16:RFF-DTM-FTX
       A group of segments giving references and where necessary,
       their dates, relating to the description of goods or services
       (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the
       description of goods or services in coded or uncoded form.

0690      RFF, Reference
          A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase
          order, delivery contract, etc.

0700      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the date related to the reference
          number specified in the leading RFF segment.

0710      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying the description of goods or services in
          free text form.


0720   Segment group 17:DOC-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX-SG18
       A group of segments specifying the documents required under the
       documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It
       may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements.

0730      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment specifying the documents required under the
          documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of
          each document required.

0740      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance
          for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in
          monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note.

0750      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance
          for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in
          percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note.

0760      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims
          under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are
          payable.

0770      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded
          form.


0780      Segment group 18:ALI-SG19
          A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in
          coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of
          Segment Group 12.

0790         ALI, Additional information
             A segment specifying the documentary requirements in
             coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.


0800         Segment group 19:NAD-CTA-COM
             A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the
             ALI segment in Segment Group 13. It may also include
             contact information about each party, when necessary.

0810            NAD, Name and address
                A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI
                segment in Segment Group 18, in coded or uncoded form,
                and their functions.

0820            CTA, Contact information
                A segment identifying a person or a department for the
                party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom
                communication should be directed.

0830            COM, Communication contact
                A segment identifying communication type(s) and
                number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in
                the associated CTA segment.


0840   Segment group 20:AUT-DTM
       A group of segments specifying details of any authentication
       (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.

0850      AUT, Authentication result
          A segment specifying details of any authentication
          (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.

0860      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying the validation date/time.

0870   UNT, Message trailer
       A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
       segments in the message and the control reference number of the
       message.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          ALC Allowance or charge
          ALI Additional information
          AUT Authentication result
          BGM Beginning of message
          BUS Business function
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          FCA Financial charges allocation
          FII Financial institution information
          FTX Free text
          GIS General indicator
          INP Parties to instruction
          LOC Place/location identification
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PAI Payment instructions
          PAT Payment terms basis
          PCD Percentage details
          RCS Requirements and conditions
          RFF Reference
          TAX Duty/tax/fee details
          TOD Terms of delivery or transport
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of DOCINF