Application for a Standby Letter of Credit

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1 Application for a Standby Letter of Credit Please complete this form, referring to the inserted guidance notes for assistance. Upon completion, please send to your Relationship Manager or Trade Centre. 1. Applicant s details of Company Applicant s reference number Address line 1 Address line 2 Address line 3 Address line 4 country Postcode Contact name Position held Preferred daytime contact number (including extension if applicable) address Address for service correspondence* *Please provide an address for service correspondence if it is different from the above given address. Page 1 of 5

2 2. Method of issue Please issue by: First Class Mail Courier Registered/Special Delivery Additional charges apply for Courier or Registered/Special Delivery. If the Standby Letter of Credit is to be issued by the Bank and the beneficiary needs to be advised by fax that it has been issued, please indicate this in Section 8, Special instructions. Please include the beneficiary s fax number and a contact point. To be delivered to the: Applicant Beneficiary Other If Other, please specify Standby Letter of Credit advised through an overseas bank via SWIFT Standby Letter of Credit advised and confirmed by an overseas bank via SWIFT Standby Letter of Credit issued by an overseas bank via SWIFT Nominated overseas issuing/advising and confirming bank and branch details (if any) Where the beneficiary has nominated a bank, or one is required by the contract and/or local rules and regulations, the bank s name and branch address, if known, should be entered here. 3. Format of Standby Letter of Credit The Bank s standard wording for Standby Letters of Credit is available free of charge and will be used in all cases where nonstandard wording is not requested. Wherever non-standard wording is requested by our customers a flat fee will be charged covering the review process which is necessary to ensure the Standby Letter of Credit wording is suitable for the bank to enter into. This will be charged whether or not the instrument is eventually issued. For the non-standard wording please complete the form Request for Non-Standard Wording in a Bond, Guarantee or Standby Letter of Credit. This is available from rbs.co.uk/bg. Please select one of the following options Bank s standard wording * In the new or previously issued format attached ** If the format required has already been submitted or issued, please enter the reference V (Please ensure that all details required for completion are provided) DWR *Bank s standard wording If this box is marked the Bank will endeavour to incorporate your details into one of its standard texts (copies of which are available on request). ** In the previously issued format attached When a non-standard text is needed, more time is required before the Standby Letter of Credit can be issued. It is, therefore, important to submit your application as early as possible. The Bank will examine the text and if satisfactory, will issue the Standby Letter of Credit. If the wording is not satisfactory, the Bank will amend the text. Prior to issuing the Standby Letter of Credit, the Bank will advise you of any amendments and any other understandings as to how the Standby Letter of Credit is to be interpreted and under what circumstances a claim would be paid. If the box is marked in conjunction with the Request to an overseas bank to issue their Standby Letter of Credit or confirm our own Standby Letter of Credit in favour of the beneficiary, the following will apply: If the Standby Letter of Credit is to be issued or confirmed by an RBS International Office in the respective country, the wording will be referred to that RBS International Office for review and comment as to whether it is suitable for the bank to enter into. The RBS International Office in the respective country may request amendments to the wording. Or, If the Standby Letter of Credit is to be issued or confirmed by one of our correspondents in the respective country, which is not an RBS International Office, we are unable to opine whether such a correspondent would find the wording acceptable. We will instruct the overseas bank to issue or confirm the Standby Letter of Credit in the format required and it shall be assumed the overseas bank has issued or confirmed the Standby Letter of Credit unless further comment is provided by the correspondent bank. Small Print: The Charge for non-standard wording will not be implemented in the following cases: 1. Using wording identical to standby letters of credit previously issued by us in the last 2 years indicated by the reference noted above. 2. Pre-printed set format industry standard Standby Letters of Credit including all Society and Council of Lloyds formats. 3. Where standard wording requires modification due to the local laws or practices of a country concerned. Where this is generally accepted and not specific to the transaction e.g. all guarantee wording to Country A requires removal of a certain paragraph in our standard wording. Page 2 of 5

3 4. Amount of Standby Letter of Credit Currency (in words) Amount (in words) Currency code Amount (in figures),,,,. 5. Beneficiary details Beneficiary s name Address line 1 Address line 2 Address line 3 Address line 4 country Postcode Contact name Position held Preferred daytime contact number (including extension if applicable) 6. Brief description of goods/services/purpose of Standby Letter of Credit Please enter the details to identify the transaction that the Standby Letter of Credit covers. 7. Details of Standby Letter of Credit terms Expiry date (DDMMYYYY) Place of expiry RBS International Advising bank Available for payment at RBS International Advising bank 7.1 Documents required in the event of a claim Certified true and correct copy invoice(s) Certified true and correct copy transport document, evidencing shipment of the goods. Please specify the type below. (e.g. Bills of Lading, AWB, CMR) Beneficiary statement (signatures appearing thereon to be authenticated by their bankers) that the customer has failed to make payment to them within These will be incorporated into the Standby Letter of Credit. Page 3 of 5 (e.g. 30 days from date of invoice).

4 8. Special instructions Please enter any special instructions here (e.g. any additional delivery instructions for the Standby Letter of Credit) Please enter any special instructions here (for example, any additional delivery instructions for the Standby Letter of Credit). All instructions must be clear and comprehensive. If there is insufficient space to incorporate all special instructions on the application form, they should be detailed on a separate sheet and attached to the form. Make sure that you indicate on the form that special instructions are attached. 9. Account details Sterling account number Currency account number (if applicable) Sort code Please debit all charges to: Sterling account Currency account Please debit all payments to: Sterling account Currency account 10. Standby Letter of Credit Agreement THIS APPLICATION AND THE BANK S TRADE SERVICES TERMS TOGETHER FM AN IMPTANT AGREEMENT. YOU SHOULD TAKE LEGAL ADVICE BEFE SIGNING. The Trade Services Terms are available to be read and printed online. To access the Terms go to terms.rbsinternational.com and enter RBSITFS Alternatively, a copy can be obtained from your Relationship Manager. By signing: l I/We confirm the details on the Application are correct. l I/We agree to the Trade Services Terms. Please Note: Charges The Bank charges for providing Standby Letters of Credit. Please refer to your Relationship Manager for details. In addition, there may be overseas issuing/advising bank and/or other charges for SWIFT, postage, amendments, legal fees etc., together with local Stamp Duty/Taxes and such charges, all of which will be for your account. All fees concerning Trade Finance products and services are published in the Trade Services Tariff which can be viewed at: Non-refund policy No commissions to be refunded where a Standby Letter of Credit is cancelled, reduced, expires totally or is partially utilised. Commissions on Standby Letters of Credit will continue to be charged until physical return of the Standby Letter of Credit, or until release by our Correspondent, notwithstanding stipulated expiry date. Signed in accordance with the authority held by the Bank For (name of company/firm) Authorised signatories Customers are advised to retain a copy of this document for their records. Page 4 of 5 The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited (RBS International). Registered Office: P.O. Box 64, Royal Bank House, 71 Bath Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8PJ. Tel Regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

5 For Relationship Manager use only Please note that the standard tariff, as detailed on the Intranet, will be taken from the date of issue (payable quarterly in advance). If a non-standard tariff has been agreed, via your TS Business Development Manager with Product Management, this will be held by the relevant Trade Centre and will take precedence. Counter indemnity Is an Omnibus Counter Indemnity currently held for this customer? Yes No Is a Third Party Indemnity required? Yes No (s) of party(s) e.g. company/individual (if a Third Party Indemnity is required) Cash cover Confirmation If cash is held/to be held, is it legally charged? Yes No A product limit covering all liabilities of: Currency code Amount (in figures),,,,. has been sanctioned under RMP Facility ID PRISM Facility ID Please indicate if the Facility is a MOF or Group Facility and if applicable please advise of the Parent Company details I confirm the application has been completed in accordance with the current Bank Account Mandate and recommend its acceptance by the Bank. Please issue the Standby Letter of Credit in accordance with the customer instructions. Relationship Manager s signature Branch/Unit Location Contact number ISV number For Retail Credit use only Credit Sanctioner s signature and approved stamp Page 5 of 5