RESTRICTED TRADE/WP.4/R.962 9 March 1993 ENGLISH ONLY ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE COMMITTEE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE Working Party on Facilitation of International Trade Procedures TRADE DATA INTERCHANGE PROTOCOLS Development of United Nations Standard Messages (UNSMs) (Item 3.2.15 of the Programme of work) MESSAGE TYPE SUBMITTED AS STATUS 0 FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENTARY CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION (DOCTRI) Transmitted by the UN/EDIFACT Rapporteurs (Item 8 of the Provisional agenda of the Meeting of Experts on Data Elements and Autmatic Data Interchange (GE.1) - Forty-seventh session, 17-18 March 1993) * * * Note by the secretariat The present document is reproduced in the form in which it was received by the secretariat.
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF STATUS 0 MESSAGE SUBMISSIONS This message has undergone an initial technical assessment, which found certain technical and presentation problems. These have been communicated to the Design Group in question, and must be taken into account, either for the next Status 0 submission, or before the message is submitted as a request for Status 1. Anything shown under Section 5 (or in some cases which should have been shown under Section 5 - Directory Variations) is NOT approved at this stage.
UN/EDIFACT DRAFT DOCUMENT Documentary Credit Transfer Information Please note that this message may be revised a number of times before it is next submitted to the Working Party. Further information on the development of this message can be obtained from the Rapporteur's EDIFACT Board Secretariat. This revision is issued for information and comments and is not intended for implementation. Message Type : DOCTRI Version : 0 Release : 1 Contr. Agency: RT Status : 0 Date : 93-03 SOURCE: Joint development of the North American and Western European EDIFACT Boards 0. Introduction CONTENTS Documentary Credit Transfer Information
1. Scope 1.1 Functional Definition 1.2 Field of Application 1.3 Principles 2. References 3. Terms and Definitions 4. Message Definition 4.1 Data Segment Clarification 4.2 Message Structure 4.2.1 Branching Diagram 4.2.2 Segment Table 4.3 Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence) 5. Directories 5.1 Directory References 5.2 Explanation of Directory Variations 5.2.1 Segment Variation 5.2.2 Composite Variation 5.2.3 Data Element Variation For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction. 0. Introduction This specification provides the definition of the Documentary Credit Transfer Information message (DOCTRI) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. Scope 1.1 Functional Definition The Documentary Credit Transfer Information message is used to indicate the terms and conditions of a transferred documentary credit from the Transferring Bank to the Beneficiary and/or Beneficiary's Bank. 1.2 Field of Application
This message may be applied for both national and international applications for documentary credits. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.3 Principles Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is transferred subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France, which are in effect on the date of origination. 2. References See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction, Section 1. 3. Terms and Definitions See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction, Section 2. 4. Message Definition 4.1 Data Segment Clarification This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and 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 wherever 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 identifier for the UN Documentary Credit Transfer Information message is 'DOCTRI'. BGM, Beginning of message A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCTRI message using its type and number and when necessary its function. RFF, Reference A segment identifying the number of the referenced documentary credit. A segment specifying the date of transfer of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented. BUS, Business function A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit.
INP, Parties to instruction A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions. FTX, Free text A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information. Segment Group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references. FII, Financial institution information A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, 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 credit, 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: DTM-LOC A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the documentary credit
expires for the presentation of the required documents. A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit. LOC, Place/location identification A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents. Segment Group 4: MOA-SG5 A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the tolerance or any details of the amount(s). MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. Segment Group 5: ALC-PCD A group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4. ALC, Allowance or charge A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4. PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage. Segment Group 6: LOC-DTM A group of segments specifying from where and to where the shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made and relevant dates for the transport of goods. LOC, Place/location identification A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made. A segment specifying the date or period of shipment. Segment Group 7: PAI-FII-LOC A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available. PAI, Payment instructions A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available. FII, Financial institution information A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available in coded or uncoded form. LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank. Segment Group 8: PAT-NAD-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX A group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit.
PAT, Payment terms basis A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined. NAD, Name and address A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn. A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date. MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. FTX, Free text A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form. Segment Group 9: TOD-LOC A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery. TOD, Terms of delivery A segment identifying the terms of delivery. LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment. Segment Group 10: TSR-LOC A group of segments specifying instructions about transhipments and partial shipments under the documentary credit. TSR, Transport service requirements A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments are allowed or not. LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a certain city and/or country to where transhipment is allowed. Segment Group 11: INP-FTX-DTM A group of segments specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2. INP, Parties to instruction A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form.
FTX, Free text A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form. A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided. Segment Group 12: GIS-NAD-FTX A group of segments providing special information not covered by other segments, for use by central and regulatory authorities requiring statistical and other types of data. It includes identification of the authority for which the information is intended followed by free text information. GIS, General indicator A segment identifying what processing should be completed by regulatory authorities. NAD, Name and address A segment identifying the central/regulatory authority in coded or uncoded form. FTX, Free text A segment specifying supplementary information for the central/regulatory authority in uncoded form. Segment Group 13: FCA-MOA-SG14 A group of segments providing full details of all charges or allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular transaction, together with information as to who bears the charges and to which account they have been directed. A total value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are subject to taxation this may also be specified. FCA, Financial charges allocation A segment specifying the method for allocation of charges and allowances and identifying an account to which such charges or allowances were directed where it is different from the principal account. MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying the basis amount from which charges are calculated, if different from the overall amount of the original documentary credit. It also giving the total value of charges and/or allowances, and associated taxes, that relate to an account for charges/allowances. Segment Group 14: ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG15 A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or allowances). ALC, Allowance or charge A segment used to provide full details of each charge or allowance for which the Beneficiary is liable. Included are full details of the method of calculating the charge. PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating the charges (or allowances).
MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying the amount of charges (or allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different from the FCA segment. CUX, Currencies A segment specifying rates related to the charges and allowances. A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed. Segment Group 15: TAX-MOA-CUX-DTM A group of segments describing any taxes associated with charges and their amount. TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific charge. MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and the basis of calculation. CUX, Currencies A segment specifying exchange rates. A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed. Segment Group 16: RFF-DTM-FTX A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the description of goods or services (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the description of goods or services in uncoded form. RFF, Reference A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc. A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment. FTX, Free text A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form. Segment Group 17: DOC-ICD-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX-SG18 A group of segments specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements. DOC, Document/message details A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit. It may also specify, where necessary, the number of copies and originals of document required. ICD, Insurance cover description A segment specifying the insured risks in coded or uncoded form.
MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note. PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note. LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable. FTX, Free text A segment specifying the insured risks and/or documentary requirements in uncoded form. Segment Group 18: ALI-SG19 A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 17. ALI, Additional information A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin. Segment Group 19: NAD-CTA-COM A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 18. It may also include contact information about each party, when necessary. NAD, Name and address A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 18, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions. 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 20: AUT-DTM A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCTRI message. AUT, Authentication result A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCTRI message. A segment identifying the validation date/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 Message Structure 4.2.1 Branching Diagram 4.2.2 Segment Table TAG NAME S REPT UNH Message header M 1 BGM Beginning of message M 1 RFF Reference M 1 DTM Date/time/period M 3 BUS Business function C 1 INP Parties to instruction C 5 FTX Free text C 9 ))))) Segment Group 1 )))))))))))))))))))))) M 5 ))))))))))), FII Financial institution information M 1 * RFF Reference C 2 * CTA Contact information C 1 * COM Communication contact C 5 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 2 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 9 ))))))))))), NAD Name and address M 1 * RFF Reference C 1 * CTA Contact information C 1 * COM Communication contact C 5 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 3 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))))), DTM Date/time/period M 1 * LOC Place/location identification C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 4 )))))))))))))))))))))) M 5 ))))))))))), MOA Monetary amount M 1 * * ))))) Segment Group 5 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))), * ALC Allowance or charge M 1 * * PCD Percentage details C 1 )))))))))2)- ))))) Segment Group 6 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 3 ))))))))))), LOC Place/location identification M 1 * DTM Date/time/period C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 7 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))))), PAI Payment instructions M 1 * FII Financial institution information C 1 * LOC Place/location identification C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 8 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 5 ))))))))))), PAT Payment terms basis M 1 * NAD Name and address C 1 * DTM Date/time/period C 1 * MOA Monetary amount C 1 * PCD Percentage details C 1 * FTX Free text C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 9 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))))), TOD Terms of delivery M 1 * LOC Place/location identification C 1 )))))))))))-
))))) Segment Group 10 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))))), TSR Transport service requirements M 1 * LOC Place/location identification C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 11 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 5 ))))))))))), INP Parties to instruction M 1 * FTX Free text C 1 * DTM Date/time/period C 2 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 12 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 2 ))))))))))), GIS General indicator M 1 * NAD Name and address M 1 * FTX Free text M 6 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 13 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 5 ))))))))))), FCA Financial charges allocation M 1 * MOA Monetary amount C 2 * * ))))) Segment Group 14 )))))))))))))))))))))) M 20 ))))))))), * ALC Allowance or charge M 1 * * PCD Percentage details C 1 * * MOA Monetary amount C 2 * * CUX Currencies C 1 * * DTM Date/time/period C 1 * * * * ))))) Segment Group 15 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 5 ))))))), * * TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 * * * MOA Monetary amount C 2 * * * CUX Currencies C 1 * * * DTM Date/time/period C 1 )))))))2)2)- ))))) Segment Group 16 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 9 ))))))))))), RFF Reference M 1 * DTM Date/time/period C 1 * FTX Free text C 1 )))))))))))- ))))) Segment Group 17 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 20 ))))))))))), DOC Document/message details M 1 * ICD Insurance cover description C 5 * MOA Monetary amount C 1 * PCD Percentage details C 1 * LOC Place/location identification C 1 * FTX Free text C 1 * * ))))) Segment Group 18 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 9 ))))))))), * ALI Additional information M 1 * * * * ))))) Segment Group 19 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 3 ))))))), * * NAD Name and address M 1 * * * CTA Contact information C 1 * * * COM Communication contact C 5 )))))))2)2)- ))))) Segment Group 20 )))))))))))))))))))))) C 1 ))))))))))), AUT Authentication result M 1 * DTM Date/time/period C 1 )))))))))))- UNT Message trailer M 1
4.3 Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence) ALC Allowance or charge ALI Additional information AUT Authentication result BGM Beginning of message BUS Business function COM Communication contact CTA Contact information CUX Currencies DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period FCA Financial charges allocation FII Financial institution information FTX Free text GIS General indicator ICD Insurance cover description INP Parties to instruction LOC Place/location identification MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PAI Payment instructions PAT Payment terms basis PCD Percentage details RFF Reference TAX Duty/tax/fee details TOD Terms of delivery TSR Transport service requirements UNH Message header UNT Message trailer 5. Directories 5.1 Directory References 92.1 5.2 Explanation of Directory Variations 5.2.1 Segment Variation + ICD/M4 INSURANCE COVER DESCRIPTION Function: To describe, by bmeans of guarantee, risk, class of business, the insurance cover. C050/M4 INSURANCE COVER TYPE. M 9711/M7 Insurance cover type, coded M an..3 1131/UN Code list qualifier C an..3 3055/UN Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3 C051/M4 INSURANCE COVER DETAILS. M 9743/M4 Insurance cover identification. C an..17 1131/UN Code list qualifier C an..3 3055/UN Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3 9742/M4 Insurance cover. C an..35 9742/M4 Insurance cover. C an..35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
5.2.2 Composite Variation TAG S FORMAT + C050/M4 INSURANCE COVER TYPE. To provide the insurance cover type. 9711/M7 Insurance cover type, coded M an..3 1131/UN Code list qualifier C an..3 3055/UN Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- + C051/M4 INSURANCE COVER DETAILS. To provide the insurance cover details. 9743/M4 Insurance cover identification. C an..17 1131/UN Code list qualifier C an..3 3055/UN Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3 9742/M4 Insurance cover. C an..35 9742/M4 Insurance cover. C an..35 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.2.3 Data Element Variation TAG FORMAT NAME * 1131/UN an..3 Code list qualifier Identification of a code list. * 3055/UN an..3 Code list responsible agency, coded Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list. + 9711/M7 an..3 Insurance cover type, coded Specification of the meaning of the insurance cover. + 9742/M4 an..35 Insurance cover. + 9743/M4 an..17 Insurance cover identification.