0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Request for a
       documentary collection message (COLREQ) to be used in
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
       involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       The message is sent by the Principal to the Remitting Bank and
       is used to request the Remitting Bank to initiate a Documentary
       Collection order, or to inform the Remitting Bank that the
       Principal has initiated a direct documentary collection order.

1.2   Field of Application

       The Request for a documentary collection message may be used
       for both national and international applications. It is based
       on universal practice related to administration, commerce and
       transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or
       industry.

1.3   Principles

       Unless otherwise specified, the documentary collection 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

3.1   Standard 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 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.

   UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Request for a documentary
       collection message is COLREQ.
       
       Note: Request for a documentary collection messages conforming
       to this document must contain the following data in segment
       UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 COLREQ
                     0052 D
                     0054 97B
                     0051 UN

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

   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment specifying the date and/or time the message is
       created.

   FCA, Financial charges allocation
       A segment specifying the allocation of charges.

   DOC, Document/message details
       A segment specifying the documents attached to the documentary
       collection. It may also specify, where necessary, the number of
       copies and/or originals of document.

   INP, Parties and instruction
       A segment specifying special collection instructions (e.g.
       protest or non protest instructions) in coded form.

   FTX, Free text
       A segment with free text information used for the description
       of goods or services and when additional information is needed
       but cannot be accommodated within other segments.


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

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

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

      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.

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


   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.

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

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

      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.

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


   Segment group 3: PAT-DTM-FTX
       A group of segments specifying how the maturity date for
       payment and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be
       determined and, if applicable, a specific maturity date.

      PAT, Payment terms basis
          A segment specifying how the maturity date for payment
          and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be
          determined in coded form.

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

      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying how the maturity date for payment
          and/or acceptance of the collection order is to be
          determined in free text form.


   Segment group 4: MOA-FTX
       A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the
       documentary collection and, if applicable, any additional
       amounts covered under the documentary collection. It may also
       specify details, if applicable, about additional amount(s) to
       be collected and/or deducted (e.g. interest).

      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment specifying the amount and currency of the
          documentary collection and, if applicable, any additional
          amounts to be collected an/or deducted under the documentary
          collection. Specification of the documentary collection
          amount is mandatory for the COLREQ message.

      FTX, Free text
          A segment specifying details, if applicable, about
          additional amount(s) to be collected and/or deducted (e.g.
          interest).


   Segment group 5: TDT-DTM-LOC
       A group of segments specifying the mode of transport, date of
       shipment and from where and to where the shipment has been
       made.

      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment specifying the mode of transport for the goods
          item(s).

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

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment specifying from where and to where shipment has
          been made.


   Segment group 6: GIS-MOA-LOC-NAD-RCS-FTX
       A group of segments providing information for subsequent use by
       regulatory authorities requiring statistical and other types of
       data. It includes identification of the authority for which the
       information is intended followed by the information itself.

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

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

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

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

      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.

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


   Segment group 7: AUT-DTM
       A group of segments specifying details of any authentication
       (validation) procedures applied to the COLREQ message.

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

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

   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)

          AUT Authentication result
          BGM Beginning of message
          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 and instruction
          LOC Place/location identification
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PAT Payment terms basis
          RCS Requirements and conditions
          RFF Reference
          TDT Details of transport
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of COLREQ