third party documents not allowed

[mia vervacke]

Can a B/L show a third party as shipper if the LC states 'third party documents NOT allowed'.

I refer to Art. 14k of UCP 600: The shipper or consignor of the goods indicated on any document need not be the beneficiary of the credit.

I also refer to Art 21c of ISBP: "third party documents acceptable" - all documents, excluding drafts but including invoices, may be issued by a party other than the beneficiary. If it is the intention of the issuing bank that the transport or other documents may show a shipper other than the beneficiary, the clause is not necessary because it is already permitted by sub-article 14(k).

Please comment and if possible please refer to offical comments.

[S.Khalili]

In my humble opinion if the credit is subject to UCP-600, article 14k will have an overriding effect and third party BL will be acceptable.



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