ISP98备用信用证中英文对照-阅读版.doc

INTERNATIONAL STANDBY PRACTICES (ISP98) 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Scope, Application, Definitions, and Interpretation of These Rules 1.01 Scope and Application a. These Rules are intended to be applied to standby letters of credit (including performance, financial, and direct pay standby letter of credit) b. A standby letter of credit or other similar undertaking, however named or described, whether for domestic or international use, may be made subject to these Rules by express reference to them. c. An undertaking subject to these Rules may expressly modify or exclude their application. d. An undertaking subject to these Rules is hereinafter referred to as a standby. 1.02 Relationship to Law and Other Rules a. These Rules supplement the applicable law to the extent not prohibited by that law. b. These Rules supersede conflicting provisions in any other rules of practice to which a standby letter of credit is also made subject. 1.03 Interpretative Principles These Rules shall be interpreted as mercantile usage with regard for: a. integrity of standbys as reliable and efficient undertakings to pay b. practice and terminology of banks and businesses in day-to-day transactions c. consistency within the worldwide system of banking operations and commerce; and d. worldwide uniformity in their interpretation and application. 1.04 Effect of the Rules Unless the context otherwise requires, or unless expressly modified or excluded, these Rules apply as terms and conditions incorporated into a standby, confirmation, advice, nomination, amendment, transfer, request for issuance, or other agreement of: 规则1:总则 本规则司范围、适用、定义和解释 1.01范围和适用 a.本规则旨在适用于备用信用证(包括履约、融资和直接付款备用信用证)。 b.备用信用证或其它类似承诺,无论如何命名和描述,用于国内或国际,都可通过明确的援引而使其受本规则约束。 c.适用于本规则的承诺,可以明确地变更或排除其条款的适用。 d.适用于本规则的承诺,在下文中简称备用证。 1.02与法律和其它规则的关系 a.本规则在不被法律禁止的范围内对适用的法律进行补充。 b.在备用证也受其它实务规则制约而其规定与本规则冲突时,以本规则为准。 1.03解释的原则 本规则在以下方面应作为商业用法进行解释: a.作为可信赖和有效的付款承诺的备用证的完善性; b.在日常业务中银行和商界的习惯做法和术语: c.全球银行运作和商业体系内的一致性;及 d.在解释和适用上的全球统一性。 1.04本规则的效力