The January 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Key to International E-Commerce - John W. Richardson asks the right question: What do you need a bill of lading for in the first place and is there some other way to achieve the same objectives?
• Ten Guiding Principles of the Incoterms 2000 - T.O. Lee goes behind the scenes of the ICC Working Group to explain the reasoning behind some of the decisions in drafting of Incoterms 2000.
• Incoterms 2000 - Perspectives Harry Than Htut presents the outside and inside view on Incoterms 2000 highlighting some of the noteworthy changes in the revised rules.
• The Price of Ambiguity - Robert M. Parson opens the millennium with a clear message about ambiguity sighting Credit Agricole Indosuez -v- Muslim Commercial Bank.

The February 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Irreparable Harm of Injunctions - Robert M. Rosenblith explains the steps required by the Uniform Commercial Code to obtain an injunction.
• Ambiguous and plausible wordings in a notice of refusal sent by the L/C issuing banks - UCP500 Article 14 - Alan C.Y. Liu begins L/C Monitor's first Q&A with a provocative, yet ambiguous but 'plausible' wording of UCP 500 Article 14.
• The Secret of Good Comedy - Robert M. Parson highlights the facts in Credit Agricole Indosuez -v- Generale Bank which would make some bankers cry.

The March 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Eight Check Points to Support a Forfait Transaction - Gerry Gross explains the typical risks undertaken by the forfaitor and goes in depth into the practical aspects of a forfaiting transaction.
• Financing Russian Trade - For Those Who Dare - Nikolai Pachnev looks at the role letters of credit play in Russia, pointing to some interesting facts suggesting that the use of L/Cs in Russia is bound to increase.
• Standing in the Shoes of the Beneficiary - Robert M. Rosenblith illustrates through Brenntag Intern. Chemicals, Inc. -v- Bank of India that if the beneficiary is a fraudster and thus not entitled to payment, neither is the nominated bank that acts for it.
• For Whom the Bell Tolls - Robert M. Parson rings the bell to remind bankers to look closer at the availability of their right to claim and save the insurer if needed.

The April 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• It's the Information That's Important, Not the Paper - George F. Chandler III looks at the challenges of handling negotiable transactions through the Internet.
• Letters of Credit in Danger - Heinz Hertl warns of the dangerous practice that threatens fundamental principals of letters of credit.
• Document Discrepancy Will Never Fade Away Unless ... - Alan C.Y. Liu focuses on the steps to be taken in order to lessen the discrepancy rate reported to reach up to 80% on the first presentation.
• 'The Pot Calling The Kettle Black' - Robert M. Parson re-opens Standard Chartered Bank -v- Pakistan National Shipping Corporation and Another giving us a cooking lesson.
• What 'Papers' Do Banks Discount? - Harry Than Htut examines how the majority of banks discount receivables highlighting issues dealing with deferred payment credits.

The May 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Risk of Countertrade - Gerry Gross puts in perspective the differences between Barter, Counterpurchase and Countertrade focusing on the benefits and risks of countertrade.
• Credits -v- Contracts - Robert M. Rosenblith examines Hanil Bank v. PT. Bank Negara Indonesia highlighting the harsh facts of strict compliance.
• To Negotiate or Not To Negotiate - Alan C. Y. Liu presents a case where the advising bank has refused to negotiate credit compliant documents pointing out practical aspects of L/C operations.
• Where Can You Sue the Issuing Bank? - Robert M. Parson looks at the recent Credit Agricole -v- Chailease Finance Coporation to find how the English Court of Appeal interprets payment ‘as per your instructions.’
• For Those Who Don’t Read the Back of Bills of Lading - Art Thomas puts the B/L on its back, drawing cross references to articles of UCP 500.

The June 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Red Clause Credits - Robert M. Rosenblith looks at fraud, UCC Article 5, common law, and UCP 500 with relation to red clause credtis, analysing Feinberg -v-Central Asia Capital Corp.
• Role of the Advising Bank in E-Commerce - Jacob Katsman suggests how traditional functions of an advising bank can be replaced by the new technology and the Internet.
• Standby Letters of Credit As Security for Film Finance - Harry Than Htut takes us to the movies exploring hybrid payment instruments used in Hollywood.
• Not Worth the Paper - Robert M. Parson highlights issues relating to effective negotiation for the purpose of passing title to sue.

The July 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Take it With a Pinch of Salt - Gerry Gross highlights the importance of knowing not only your client, but also your client’s client. Examining a fraud case involving Salttrade and Dead Sea Minerals.
• Technology Innovation & Customer Service - Brian Edmondson reports on the current trends in technology for trade processing, pointing to key success factors behind regional processing centers.
• Yet Another Trap in Documentary Collections - N.D. George shares his experience in dealing with an amendment to a documentary collection instruction containing a statement: ‘This is a computer printed advice and requires no signature.’
• Humanitarian Letters of Credit - Oil for Food - Zahoor N. Dattu walks through the structure of letters of credit issued in the context of the oil for food programme.
• The Electronic New Order - All Change ? - Robert M. Parson presents Part I of the two part series devoted to the future of documentary credits, UCP 500, and electronic commerce.

The August 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Traps of Soft Clauses In Letters of Credit - T.O. Lee provides examples of soft clauses used in letters of credit, pointing to the hidden traps and analysing the rationale behind such clauses.
• Obligation of the Issuer On A Pre-Funded Letter of Credit - Robert M. Rosenblith analyses the decision in Lectrodryer -v- Bank of Seoul, describing the rights of the beneficiary under a pre-funded letter of credit.
• The Electronic New Order - All Change ? - Robert M. Parson presents part two of the two part series devoted to the future of documentary credits, UCP 500, and electronic commerce.
• This Year at the International Financial Services Association Annual Conference - A look inside the IFSA 2000 annual conference in Orlando, Florida.

The September 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• New York Joins the United States - Robert M. Rosenblith highlights the issues of bill S08095 adopting the revised Uniform Commercial Code Article 5 in New York and points to variations between the New York bill and Uniform Statute.
• The Privacy War - Robert Bond points to the gaps between European and US regulations for protection of electronically collected personal data.
• Extending Confirmation To Transferable of Credit Letters of Credit - Zahoor N. Dattu examines the case of a confirmed transferable letter of credit and provides quotations of the ICC’s opinion.
• Electronic Signatures In Trade and Banking - Robert M. Parson explains why the British Government sees electronic signatures as a key to maintaining London’s status of trade finance centre.
• DC-Pro Launch Planned for Q4 2000 - Vincent O’Brien comments on the contents of DC-Pro, ICC’s official web-based training and reference resource product.

The October 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• SIBOS 2000 Highlights
• Requirement To Advise of Fate - Robert M Rosenblith critiques the deceision in Union De Bananeros De Uraba S.A. v. Citibank, N.A. arguing that the court had improperly focused on the usefulness of the advice of fate.
• URGETS Strive For Consistency - Robert M. Parson looks at URGETS as an attempt to provide guidance for achievement of consistency for B2B transactions.

The November 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Record Production In International Litigation In New York - Robert M. Rosenblith highlights what non US entities should know about their discovery obligations in a United States lawsuit, particularly in New York.
• Doc Credit Clinic - Vincent O’Brien tackles some practical problems recently submitted to L/C Monitor.
• Discounting and Risk of Fraud - Sunil Gadhia analyzes the English Court of Appeal decision in Banco Santander SA -v- Banque Paribas case.
• The Future For Discounters & Forfaiters in the eAge - Robert M. Parson examines the future for mainstream discounters and forfaiters in the electronic age.

The December 2000 Issue contains the following articles:

• Drafts: A Mandatory Document Or A Reason For A Discrepancy? - Heinz Hertl questions the need for sight drafts.
• Doc Credit Clinic No. 2 - Vincent O’Brien tackles practical problems recently submitted to L/C Monitor.
• FCR: Issued Or Not Issued? - Gleb Rysanov examines practical and legal issues with regard to issuance of Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR).
• Ambiguous Credits Return - Robert M. Rosenblith revisits the issue of ambiguous wording of letters of credit in Raiffeisen-Zentralkasse Tirol -v- First National Bank and Ocean Bank of Miami -v- La Esquina Presidencial Inc.
• Paper Trails Laid For Convenience - Robert M. Parson analyzes the facts in Shinhan Bank Ltd -v-Sea Containers Ltd.