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dear all,
I want to know clearly about endorsement of b/l without recourse.
If our bank endorsed in blank on B/L as L/C stipulated, risks in receiving goods happened, ourbank have responsibility of it.
But under UCP, bank deal with docs and not with goods, services or performance to which the docs may relate.
Can you explain bank's responsibilities on endorsement of B/L (recourse or without recourse) if disputes and lawsuits are happenning
thanks

dear dua,

i am not sure whether we can use the concept of recourse for BL. if is for cheques i guess. if we use the concept of recourse in BL, i think its always without recourse for the same reason you specified; bank deals with document. anyway, im not really sure whether we can say BL endorsed without recourse.

regd

shahriar

Hi all,
I wonder if the bill of lading can ever be endorsed with or without recourse the like as certain financial instruments, how could be the recourse applied? Shipper to ask the goods back?
brgds
Sunny

Hi Pals,

the endorsement of a bill of lading by the italian Banks is made as follows:

Please deliver the goods to...............

date signature + stamp
(the bank is only acting as transmitter of the present document and declares "Ad abundandia" that declines towarders holders/bearers of the same, any liabilitiy about the goods indicated in said document".(free translation)
In poor words the bank states that is an authorized operator in dealing with documents, but has no knowledge of their content.

Other comments appreciated.

Ciao

i agree with sunny. very good good question. i think what picant pointed out should be the standard procedure or is the standard procedure under UCP. i have seen quite a few scams where the actual goods has not been delivered. but in no case bank was questioned why did the endorsed the BL. of course banks were asked on did they follow the standard procedure; like credit report, market survey etc.

regd

shahriar