Jerry
03-11-2005, 03:45 AM
In the Middle East 5 of the 6 gulf states are members of the International Chamber of Commerce World Business Organization....
National committees and groups
Middle East
Bahrain Lebanon
Israel Qatar
Iran Saudi Arabia
Jordan Syria
Kuwait UAE
National committees and groups form the global network that makes ICC unique among business organizations.They comprise leading companies and business associations in their countries or territories. National committees and groups shape ICC policies and alert their governments to international business concerns.
In countries where a national committee has yet to be formed, companies can join ICC individually by becoming a direct member.
Please contact the national committee in your country to enquire about membership, or contact the ICC International Secretariat in Paris for information on becoming a direct member....
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/national_committees/middle_east.asp
A wealth of information... The ICC makes policy in a great many things...
Banking
Commission on Banking Technique and Practice
Guidelines, codes and rules
ICC Banking commission guidelines for dealing with queries that could be the subject of court action
Presentation and process of DOCDEX
ICC DOCDEX Rules
as revised in March 2002 and updated in September 2002
French version
Announcements
Clauses on bills of lading
13 July 2004
Policy statements
ICC Banking Commission approved documents/publications
8 July 2003
International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP) - Corrigenda
5 June 2003
When a non-bank issues a letter of credit
30 October 2002
Transferable credits and the UCP 500
30 October 2002
Examination of Documents, Waiver of Discrepancies and Notice under UCP 500 (.pdf - 8 pages)
April 2002
The determination of an "Original" document in the context of UCP 500 sub-Article 20(b) (470/871Rev)
12 July 1999
ICC endorsement of the UNCITRAL Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit
21 June 1999
The impact of the european economic single currency (Euro) on monetary obligations related to transactions involving ICC rules
6 April 1998
Position Papers n° 1, 2, 3, 4 on UCP 500
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits
1 September 1994
News items
Chinese official wants ICC trade rules to keep up with the times
Paris, 8 January 2004
Banking Commission takes the road with first meeting in India
New Delhi, 11 December 2003
ICC issues Guide to the eUCP
Paris, 25 November 2002
Interpreting the rules on documentary credits
Paris, 5 July 2002
Documentary credits - moving with these electronic times
Paris, 25 March 2002
DC-PRO Mentor revolutionizes documentary credit training
Paris, 13 June 2001
Online documentary credits site wins user approval
Paris, 15 February 2001
Experts ponder e-supplement to documentary credit rules
Istanbul, 12 October 2000
Documentary credits know-how can now be tapped online
Paris, 21 September 2000
No UCP 500 revision before 2003
Paris, 21 January 2000
Cargo frauds warning to banks
London, 7 September 1999
ICC clarifies "original document" language in UCP 500
Paris, 12 July 1999
Documentary credits newsletter a resounding success
Paris, 29 January 1999
Business call for voluntary rules on international financial transactions
London, 15 June 1998
The Euro and ICC rules
Paris, 28 April 1998
First internationally-recognized exams for documentary credit (CDCS)
Paris, 6 November 1998
Authoritative guidance on correct use of letters of credit
Paris, 30 October 1998
First rules introduced on standby letters of credit
Paris, 29 October 1998
Business leaders see WTO accord on financial services as vital
Hong Kong, 22 September 1997
More...
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/menu_banking.asp
National committees and groups
Middle East
Bahrain Lebanon
Israel Qatar
Iran Saudi Arabia
Jordan Syria
Kuwait UAE
National committees and groups form the global network that makes ICC unique among business organizations.They comprise leading companies and business associations in their countries or territories. National committees and groups shape ICC policies and alert their governments to international business concerns.
In countries where a national committee has yet to be formed, companies can join ICC individually by becoming a direct member.
Please contact the national committee in your country to enquire about membership, or contact the ICC International Secretariat in Paris for information on becoming a direct member....
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/national_committees/middle_east.asp
A wealth of information... The ICC makes policy in a great many things...
Banking
Commission on Banking Technique and Practice
Guidelines, codes and rules
ICC Banking commission guidelines for dealing with queries that could be the subject of court action
Presentation and process of DOCDEX
ICC DOCDEX Rules
as revised in March 2002 and updated in September 2002
French version
Announcements
Clauses on bills of lading
13 July 2004
Policy statements
ICC Banking Commission approved documents/publications
8 July 2003
International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP) - Corrigenda
5 June 2003
When a non-bank issues a letter of credit
30 October 2002
Transferable credits and the UCP 500
30 October 2002
Examination of Documents, Waiver of Discrepancies and Notice under UCP 500 (.pdf - 8 pages)
April 2002
The determination of an "Original" document in the context of UCP 500 sub-Article 20(b) (470/871Rev)
12 July 1999
ICC endorsement of the UNCITRAL Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit
21 June 1999
The impact of the european economic single currency (Euro) on monetary obligations related to transactions involving ICC rules
6 April 1998
Position Papers n° 1, 2, 3, 4 on UCP 500
Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits
1 September 1994
News items
Chinese official wants ICC trade rules to keep up with the times
Paris, 8 January 2004
Banking Commission takes the road with first meeting in India
New Delhi, 11 December 2003
ICC issues Guide to the eUCP
Paris, 25 November 2002
Interpreting the rules on documentary credits
Paris, 5 July 2002
Documentary credits - moving with these electronic times
Paris, 25 March 2002
DC-PRO Mentor revolutionizes documentary credit training
Paris, 13 June 2001
Online documentary credits site wins user approval
Paris, 15 February 2001
Experts ponder e-supplement to documentary credit rules
Istanbul, 12 October 2000
Documentary credits know-how can now be tapped online
Paris, 21 September 2000
No UCP 500 revision before 2003
Paris, 21 January 2000
Cargo frauds warning to banks
London, 7 September 1999
ICC clarifies "original document" language in UCP 500
Paris, 12 July 1999
Documentary credits newsletter a resounding success
Paris, 29 January 1999
Business call for voluntary rules on international financial transactions
London, 15 June 1998
The Euro and ICC rules
Paris, 28 April 1998
First internationally-recognized exams for documentary credit (CDCS)
Paris, 6 November 1998
Authoritative guidance on correct use of letters of credit
Paris, 30 October 1998
First rules introduced on standby letters of credit
Paris, 29 October 1998
Business leaders see WTO accord on financial services as vital
Hong Kong, 22 September 1997
More...
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/menu_banking.asp